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Question· writtenPQ 614asked

643 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no funding was allocated by his predecessor to former town commission areas under the footpath restoration programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9548/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

643 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no funding was allocated by his predecessor to former town commission areas under the footpath restoration programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9548/11]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

533 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 31 March 2011, if he will ensure that Irish greyhounds are not exported to China if and when Bord na gCon makes a submission to do so; his views that appropriate transport arrangements as per reply does not adequately answer the concerns regarding the welfare of the animals in China; and the way he envisages our national legislation and European legislation having any effect in China on animal welfare. [9876/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

533 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 31 March 2011, if he will ensure that Irish greyhounds are not exported to China if and when Bord na gCon makes a submission to do so; his views that appropriate transport arrangements as per reply does not adequately answer the concerns regarding the welfare of the animals in China; and the way he envisages our national legislation and European legislation having any effect in China on animal welfare. [9876/11]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

462 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars withdrawn from use during each of the past three years; and the number of new Garda cars acquired during each of the past three years. [9485/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

462 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars withdrawn from use during each of the past three years; and the number of new Garda cars acquired during each of the past three years. [9485/11]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

461 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars equipped to deal with driving in snow and his plans to equip Garda cars for cold weather in the winter months. [9484/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

461 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars equipped to deal with driving in snow and his plans to equip Garda cars for cold weather in the winter months. [9484/11]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

460 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents to which the Garda was unable to respond during the cold weather due to patrol cars not being fitted with snow tyres; the nature of these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

460 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents to which the Garda was unable to respond during the cold weather due to patrol cars not being fitted with snow tyres; the nature of these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/11]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

257 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to identify schools that may be under threat following the review of schools with fewer than 50 pupils, to outline the proposed changes regarding school transport and to identify ways of ensuring these schools will not have to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

257 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to identify schools that may be under threat following the review of schools with fewer than 50 pupils, to outline the proposed changes regarding school transport and to identify ways of ensuring these schools will not have to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9728/11]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

153 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the failure rate of candidates sitting the commission for taxi regulation SPSV skills development test nationwide, including the failure rate nationwide for first time candidates; the breakdown of failure rates for both the industry knowledge and area knowledge sections of the test; the failure rate by county; the average attempt rate per candidate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8960/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

153 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the failure rate of candidates sitting the commission for taxi regulation SPSV skills development test nationwide, including the failure rate nationwide for first time candidates; the breakdown of failure rates for both the industry knowledge and area knowledge sections of the test; the failure rate by county; the average attempt rate per candidate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8960/11]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

151 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand on plans by the tourism agencies to target tourists from London who may wish to leave the city during the Olympic Games in 2012; the amount of money being invested in these plans, including marketing campaigns; and the expected tourist numbers and revenue. [8947/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

151 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand on plans by the tourism agencies to target tourists from London who may wish to leave the city during the Olympic Games in 2012; the amount of money being invested in these plans, including marketing campaigns; and the expected tourist numbers and revenue. [8947/11]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

149 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if through the National Transport Authority or otherwise he will be consulted on the Dublin Bus new network direct route system; if network direct will have to be approved by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8853/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

149 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if through the National Transport Authority or otherwise he will be consulted on the Dublin Bus new network direct route system; if network direct will have to be approved by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8853/11]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

148 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a county council (details supplied) has any responsibility for cars damaged by potholes at a location (details supplied) and have any repairs been made to these roads in past 12 months. [8877/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

148 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a county council (details supplied) has any responsibility for cars damaged by potholes at a location (details supplied) and have any repairs been made to these roads in past 12 months. [8877/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

135 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive transport bill for County Laois and County Offaly each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8936/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

135 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive transport bill for County Laois and County Offaly each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8936/11]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 12 April 2011, if he will now ensure that the families located at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny are collected at their homes as was the case, in view of the fact that this would be a sensible minor adjustment to the designated route and would accommodate a greater number of students who require the service; if a Bus Éireann inspector will examine the proposal and the route as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9008/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

78 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 12 April 2011, if he will now ensure that the families located at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny are collected at their homes as was the case, in view of the fact that this would be a sensible minor adjustment to the designated route and would accommodate a greater number of students who require the service; if a Bus Éireann inspector will examine the proposal and the route as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9008/11]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

174 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus fleet for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8759/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

174 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus fleet for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8759/11]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

173 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that funding arrangements are still in place for smarter travel projects and that the Drimnagh integrated area plan in Dublin is being actively considered as a pilot project. [8756/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

173 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that funding arrangements are still in place for smarter travel projects and that the Drimnagh integrated area plan in Dublin is being actively considered as a pilot project. [8756/11]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

172 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commercial success or failure of Terminal Two at Dublin Airport; in view of its performance to date, his plans to reduce the remuneration of the DAA chief executive (details supplied). [8846/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

172 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commercial success or failure of Terminal Two at Dublin Airport; in view of its performance to date, his plans to reduce the remuneration of the DAA chief executive (details supplied). [8846/11]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

170 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed rail interconnector for Dublin city’s rail services is a priority project; if he anticipates any delay in the implementation of this project due to budgetary constraints; if he has conducted any analysis of the benefit that such a project will have on commerce in the city and greater Dublin area as a result of reduced traffic congestion and increased efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

170 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed rail interconnector for Dublin city’s rail services is a priority project; if he anticipates any delay in the implementation of this project due to budgetary constraints; if he has conducted any analysis of the benefit that such a project will have on commerce in the city and greater Dublin area as a result of reduced traffic congestion and increased efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/11]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

169 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to proceeding with major road projects when there has already been considerable investment and work undertaken in view of his review of road and rail projects. [8719/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

169 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to proceeding with major road projects when there has already been considerable investment and work undertaken in view of his review of road and rail projects. [8719/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

163 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare receiving treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund was refused ambulance transport. [8704/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

163 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare receiving treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund was refused ambulance transport. [8704/11]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

96 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a free travel pass has been withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8800/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

96 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a free travel pass has been withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8800/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

66 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make central Government funding available to local authorities to repair ramps which have been damaged due to bad weather conditions. [8616/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

66 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make central Government funding available to local authorities to repair ramps which have been damaged due to bad weather conditions. [8616/11]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

63 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and location at which motor accidents have taken place on the M4 motorway between Lucan, County Dublin and Kilcock, County Kildare; the cause or causes of such accidents if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

63 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and location at which motor accidents have taken place on the M4 motorway between Lucan, County Dublin and Kilcock, County Kildare; the cause or causes of such accidents if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/11]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

61 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his view of his Department being the lead Department engaging with the International Civil Aviation Organisation; if he will set out the deficiencies identified within the Chicago Convention and any steps taken towards its review. [8608/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

61 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his view of his Department being the lead Department engaging with the International Civil Aviation Organisation; if he will set out the deficiencies identified within the Chicago Convention and any steps taken towards its review. [8608/11]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

57 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which public transport projects he favours outside of Dublin having recently outlined his position on public transport projects for Dublin. [8581/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

57 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which public transport projects he favours outside of Dublin having recently outlined his position on public transport projects for Dublin. [8581/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

55 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the Irish Aviation Authority establishes and maintains an up-to-date register of aircraft known to have been involved in and aircraft operators whose planes have been implicated in rendition and other human rights violations; and his further plans to ensure air traffic control require of these operators detailed information before landing or overflight clearance is granted and his plans to target these operators for particular attention in compliance, monitoring and inspections. [8607/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

55 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the Irish Aviation Authority establishes and maintains an up-to-date register of aircraft known to have been involved in and aircraft operators whose planes have been implicated in rendition and other human rights violations; and his further plans to ensure air traffic control require of these operators detailed information before landing or overflight clearance is granted and his plans to target these operators for particular attention in compliance, monitoring and inspections. [8607/11]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maintenance costs of roads built since 2004; the amount of money broken down by road and local authority areas in tabular form. [8614/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maintenance costs of roads built since 2004; the amount of money broken down by road and local authority areas in tabular form. [8614/11]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

48 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding policy on freight transportation by rail; if he is in discussion with CIE regarding the future of rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

48 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding policy on freight transportation by rail; if he is in discussion with CIE regarding the future of rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

46 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on delivering a major transport infrastructure project in Dublin and, in particular, his further views on building a much needed underground interconnector between Heuston Station and the main north/south rail corridor with a stop at the St. Stephen’s Green Luas. [8587/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

46 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on delivering a major transport infrastructure project in Dublin and, in particular, his further views on building a much needed underground interconnector between Heuston Station and the main north/south rail corridor with a stop at the St. Stephen’s Green Luas. [8587/11]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

45 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities for the development of a comprehensive effort and integrated national transport system in respect of road, rail, air and sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

45 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities for the development of a comprehensive effort and integrated national transport system in respect of road, rail, air and sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/11]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

42 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a regime to ensure aviation leasing companies who do business with intelligence agencies declare to the aviation authority if a hired plane is being used by an intelligence agency and therefore is on official state business, even if a private company is hiring the plane. [8605/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

42 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a regime to ensure aviation leasing companies who do business with intelligence agencies declare to the aviation authority if a hired plane is being used by an intelligence agency and therefore is on official state business, even if a private company is hiring the plane. [8605/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

47 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the integrated ticketing project will be completed; the cost of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8546/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

47 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the integrated ticketing project will be completed; the cost of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8546/11]

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