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Question· writtenPQ 1001asked

1007 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funds from taxi licence sales are still with the National Transport Agency; if not, if he will clarify where the money from these sales is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26725/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1007 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funds from taxi licence sales are still with the National Transport Agency; if not, if he will clarify where the money from these sales is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26725/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1000asked

1006 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the current salaries of chief executive officers of commercial semi-State port companies; the date on which each salary was agreed and, furthermore, when each CEO’s contract will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1006 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the current salaries of chief executive officers of commercial semi-State port companies; the date on which each salary was agreed and, furthermore, when each CEO’s contract will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/12]

Question· writtenPQ 999asked

1005 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons employed by agencies under his Department earning more than €100,000 per annum, the positions for which they receive these wages and the sections they work in. [26684/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1005 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons employed by agencies under his Department earning more than €100,000 per annum, the positions for which they receive these wages and the sections they work in. [26684/12]

Question· writtenPQ 998asked

1004 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons in his Department earning over €100,000 per annum and the positions for which they receive these wages. [26682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1004 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons in his Department earning over €100,000 per annum and the positions for which they receive these wages. [26682/12]

Question· writtenPQ 997asked

1003 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of bonuses paid to employees of any agency under his Department since 2011 and any bonuses planned for 2012. [26680/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1003 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of bonuses paid to employees of any agency under his Department since 2011 and any bonuses planned for 2012. [26680/12]

Question· writtenPQ 996asked

1002 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of any bonuses granted to employees of his Department since 2011 and any bonuses planned for 2012. [26679/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1002 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of any bonuses granted to employees of his Department since 2011 and any bonuses planned for 2012. [26679/12]

Question· writtenPQ 995asked

1001 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the progress made by the National Transport Authority in issuing policy to manage the location, selection and use of bus shelters by local authorities where one shelter would serve multiple operators both public and private; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1001 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the progress made by the National Transport Authority in issuing policy to manage the location, selection and use of bus shelters by local authorities where one shelter would serve multiple operators both public and private; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/12]

Question· writtenPQ 994asked

1000 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding committed to in his Department for capital projects; if he will provide details of the projects and funding committed; the funds that have been drawn down for the projects; when the balance will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26664/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

1000 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding committed to in his Department for capital projects; if he will provide details of the projects and funding committed; the funds that have been drawn down for the projects; when the balance will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26664/12]

Question· writtenPQ 993asked

999 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if improvement works will be carried out on a bridge (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

999 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if improvement works will be carried out on a bridge (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/12]

Question· writtenPQ 992asked

998 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his Department’s investigation into Basketball Ireland and capital sports grants. [26390/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

998 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his Department’s investigation into Basketball Ireland and capital sports grants. [26390/12]

Question· writtenPQ 991asked

997 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all grant approvals for sports capital grants to County Laois in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

997 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all grant approvals for sports capital grants to County Laois in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/12]

Question· writtenPQ 990asked

996 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reducing the cost of tolls for persons who are regular users, for instance, persons who use the West Link twice daily going to and from work, in these times when the cost of motoring is very expensive. [26330/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

996 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reducing the cost of tolls for persons who are regular users, for instance, persons who use the West Link twice daily going to and from work, in these times when the cost of motoring is very expensive. [26330/12]

Question· writtenPQ 989asked

995 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the amount of grants and funding sports clubs in the Dublin North Central area received in 2011/2012. [26313/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

995 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the amount of grants and funding sports clubs in the Dublin North Central area received in 2011/2012. [26313/12]

Question· writtenPQ 988asked

994 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maximum load permitted for the purposes of timber haulage; his plans to review this weight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26303/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

994 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maximum load permitted for the purposes of timber haulage; his plans to review this weight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26303/12]

Question· writtenPQ 987asked

993 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has to increase the amount of tourists visiting County Kerry over the next number of years; the programme of work he has in mind to promote the county as the tourism capital of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

993 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has to increase the amount of tourists visiting County Kerry over the next number of years; the programme of work he has in mind to promote the county as the tourism capital of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/12]

Question· writtenPQ 986asked

992 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the regulations regarding road closures to facilitate sports events (details supplied) to ensure that the residents of such roads are notified in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

992 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the regulations regarding road closures to facilitate sports events (details supplied) to ensure that the residents of such roads are notified in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/12]

Question· writtenPQ 985asked

991 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a stretch of national road passing through a village (details supplied) in County Cork that is in need of urgent attention for the safety of locals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

991 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a stretch of national road passing through a village (details supplied) in County Cork that is in need of urgent attention for the safety of locals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/12]

Question· writtenPQ 984asked

990 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants, if any, that have been given to gun clubs, hunting and coursing clubs; the criteria used by the national lottery and his Department in recognising a good cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

990 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants, if any, that have been given to gun clubs, hunting and coursing clubs; the criteria used by the national lottery and his Department in recognising a good cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/12]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

961 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide for ambulance transportation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no public transport or private transport operator in the area can physically provide transport facilities for this person in view of their confinement; if he will forward details in relation to the Health Service Executive West’s plans to provide for transport to and from hospital appointments in view of this person’s chronic confinement [27257/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

961 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide for ambulance transportation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no public transport or private transport operator in the area can physically provide transport facilities for this person in view of their confinement; if he will forward details in relation to the Health Service Executive West’s plans to provide for transport to and from hospital appointments in view of this person’s chronic confinement [27257/12]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

674 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars in the Laois-Offaly division on the 1 January 2011 and the number of cars currently in the division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26697/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

674 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars in the Laois-Offaly division on the 1 January 2011 and the number of cars currently in the division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26697/12]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

241 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the school bus inspector refuses to allow pupils attending their parish school to travel on the school bus as their house is located 200 meters outside the catchment area (details supplied) [27488/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

241 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the school bus inspector refuses to allow pupils attending their parish school to travel on the school bus as their house is located 200 meters outside the catchment area (details supplied) [27488/12]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

228 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse his plans to change primary school transport rules restricting fee transport to only those students travelling to their nearest school which in many cases will lead to families being divided and students having to break parish boundaries in order to avail of free transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

228 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse his plans to change primary school transport rules restricting fee transport to only those students travelling to their nearest school which in many cases will lead to families being divided and students having to break parish boundaries in order to avail of free transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/12]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

227 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money he is intending to save through changes to the primary school transport rules which requires children to attend their nearest school from September 2012 in order to avail of free transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

227 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money he is intending to save through changes to the primary school transport rules which requires children to attend their nearest school from September 2012 in order to avail of free transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/12]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

226 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who will be affected by changes to the primary school transport system which will require students to attend their nearest school in order to avail of free transport from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

226 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who will be affected by changes to the primary school transport system which will require students to attend their nearest school in order to avail of free transport from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/12]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

193 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 3 May 2012, for the purpose of establishing automatic qualification for rural school transport, if children are not entitled to automatic enrolment at their nearest secondary school due to that school offering priority to its preferred feeder schools in the area, are the children then entitled to automatic qualification for rural transport to another school. [26934/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

193 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 3 May 2012, for the purpose of establishing automatic qualification for rural school transport, if children are not entitled to automatic enrolment at their nearest secondary school due to that school offering priority to its preferred feeder schools in the area, are the children then entitled to automatic qualification for rural transport to another school. [26934/12]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

192 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 3 May 2012, for the purpose of establishing automatic qualification for rural school transport, if he will identify the nearest qualifying secondary school for children who reside at an address (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

192 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 3 May 2012, for the purpose of establishing automatic qualification for rural school transport, if he will identify the nearest qualifying secondary school for children who reside at an address (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/12]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

183 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of areas (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26848/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

183 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of areas (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26848/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

130 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way students who are not automatically entitled to a bus to their secondary school, which is not their nearest school, can be guaranteed access to the most suitable school for their needs and ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26135/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

130 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way students who are not automatically entitled to a bus to their secondary school, which is not their nearest school, can be guaranteed access to the most suitable school for their needs and ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26135/12]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

129 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce flexibility to students who are not automatically entitled to a bus to their secondary school, which is not their nearest school by allowing supplementary payment options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26134/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

129 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce flexibility to students who are not automatically entitled to a bus to their secondary school, which is not their nearest school by allowing supplementary payment options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26134/12]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

127 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo is being denied school transport even though the bus servicing the school of their choice passes by their door; the reason these same children are being told by Bus Éireann to avail of a service to other schools even though there is no existing bus to service such a run; his views on whether this system is unfair and insensible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

127 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo is being denied school transport even though the bus servicing the school of their choice passes by their door; the reason these same children are being told by Bus Éireann to avail of a service to other schools even though there is no existing bus to service such a run; his views on whether this system is unfair and insensible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/12]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

126 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason secondary school children (details supplied) in County Mayo are being denied school transport even though the bus servicing the school of their choice passes by their door; the reason these same children are being told by Bus Éireann to avail of a service to other schools even though there is no existing bus to service such a run; his views on whether this system is unfair and insensible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26622/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

126 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason secondary school children (details supplied) in County Mayo are being denied school transport even though the bus servicing the school of their choice passes by their door; the reason these same children are being told by Bus Éireann to avail of a service to other schools even though there is no existing bus to service such a run; his views on whether this system is unfair and insensible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26622/12]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

94 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow civil unions or married couples combine their tax allowances for public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26883/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 June 2012

94 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow civil unions or married couples combine their tax allowances for public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26883/12]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

153 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the figures for the number of unaccompanied learner drivers that have been involved in fatal and serious collisions each year since 2009; if he is going to propose any new measures in liaison with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

153 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the figures for the number of unaccompanied learner drivers that have been involved in fatal and serious collisions each year since 2009; if he is going to propose any new measures in liaison with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/12]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the conclusions of his review of forthcoming school transport changes; the impact that this will have on the viability of small schools; if consideration was given to these factors prior to the review of the staffing allocations for rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2012

24 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the conclusions of his review of forthcoming school transport changes; the impact that this will have on the viability of small schools; if consideration was given to these factors prior to the review of the staffing allocations for rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/12]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

229 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 10 May 2012, if he will provide details of the pilot and timings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

229 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 10 May 2012, if he will provide details of the pilot and timings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/12]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

228 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who retired from the public sector who have been re-employed by his Department in 2011 and to date in 2012; their grades; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

228 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who retired from the public sector who have been re-employed by his Department in 2011 and to date in 2012; their grades; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/12]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

227 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time staff working in the Howth tourism office, County Dublin; if additional staff will be allocated over the summer months; the opening hours of the office, if the office opening hours will be extended over the summer months; the cost of operating this office in 2010/2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25854/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

227 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time staff working in the Howth tourism office, County Dublin; if additional staff will be allocated over the summer months; the opening hours of the office, if the office opening hours will be extended over the summer months; the cost of operating this office in 2010/2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25854/12]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

204 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been refused a motorised transport grant. [25751/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

204 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been refused a motorised transport grant. [25751/12]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

179 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of repairing Garda vehicles in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25861/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

179 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of repairing Garda vehicles in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25861/12]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bus Éireann operated buses providing school transport services in County Roscommon; the corresponding figure for private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

101 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bus Éireann operated buses providing school transport services in County Roscommon; the corresponding figure for private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/12]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

57 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the rebate on carbon tax element of fuel costs for the fishing sector to the agricultural and transport sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2012

57 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the rebate on carbon tax element of fuel costs for the fishing sector to the agricultural and transport sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/12]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

706 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [25554/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

706 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [25554/12]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

705 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans the National Transport Authority has for the bus service through Kentstown, County Meath, under its review of transport in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25480/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

705 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans the National Transport Authority has for the bus service through Kentstown, County Meath, under its review of transport in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25480/12]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

703 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases drivers of taxis and hackneys are in some cases given less then two months notice that they need to replace their vehicles upon renewal of their licences; his views on whether this is an adequate notice period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25474/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

703 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases drivers of taxis and hackneys are in some cases given less then two months notice that they need to replace their vehicles upon renewal of their licences; his views on whether this is an adequate notice period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25474/12]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

700 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for a transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25461/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

700 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for a transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25461/12]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

704 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the national car test was deemed insufficient for assessing the road worthiness of taxis and hackneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

704 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the national car test was deemed insufficient for assessing the road worthiness of taxis and hackneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/12]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

702 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current application of the nine year rule for drivers of taxis and hackneys has resulted in a situation whereby some drivers are required to replace their cars while others, with cars even older, are not so required due to their licences were issued before 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

702 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current application of the nine year rule for drivers of taxis and hackneys has resulted in a situation whereby some drivers are required to replace their cars while others, with cars even older, are not so required due to their licences were issued before 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/12]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

701 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the nine year rule as its applies to drivers of taxis and hackneys; the reason same applies to licences issued after 1 January 2009; the further reason this date was chosen; the way same happened that the date initially chosen as an interim as past of a phased introduction of the rule throughout the industry has not been fixed as a permanent cut of point with the rule revoked on licences issued before this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25472/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

701 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the nine year rule as its applies to drivers of taxis and hackneys; the reason same applies to licences issued after 1 January 2009; the further reason this date was chosen; the way same happened that the date initially chosen as an interim as past of a phased introduction of the rule throughout the industry has not been fixed as a permanent cut of point with the rule revoked on licences issued before this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25472/12]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

699 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends introducing new regulations this year that will prevent taxi drivers from selling on their taxi plates; if he will consider a scheme suggested by taxi drivers that the State buy back plates from drivers who want to retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

699 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends introducing new regulations this year that will prevent taxi drivers from selling on their taxi plates; if he will consider a scheme suggested by taxi drivers that the State buy back plates from drivers who want to retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/12]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

698 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he became aware that Dublin Airport was failing an EU security audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

698 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he became aware that Dublin Airport was failing an EU security audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/12]

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