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Question· writtenPQ 395asked

421 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated cost to his Department of ensuring compliance by the Department and by all agencies and bodies under its remit with the requirements under the Official Languages Act to replace any sign currently in English only by March 2013. [7220/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

421 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated cost to his Department of ensuring compliance by the Department and by all agencies and bodies under its remit with the requirements under the Official Languages Act to replace any sign currently in English only by March 2013. [7220/11]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

420 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to his Department of sign replacement resulting from the requirement of the Department and all agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit to replace signs which were in place prior to March 2009 where the existing signs in Irish did not or would not meet the requirements in terms of Irish text by 2012. [7205/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

420 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to his Department of sign replacement resulting from the requirement of the Department and all agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit to replace signs which were in place prior to March 2009 where the existing signs in Irish did not or would not meet the requirements in terms of Irish text by 2012. [7205/11]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

419 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of retired public servants employed on short-term contracts by his Department and by all bodies under its aegis, and the total cost of that employment for all purposes, including interview boards, in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. [7190/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

419 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of retired public servants employed on short-term contracts by his Department and by all bodies under its aegis, and the total cost of that employment for all purposes, including interview boards, in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. [7190/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

187 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recommendations of the Ombudsman for Children in respect of the setting up of a register of interested parties who are seeking a service that does not exist at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

187 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recommendations of the Ombudsman for Children in respect of the setting up of a register of interested parties who are seeking a service that does not exist at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

186 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has taken into consideration the recommendations of the Ombudsman for Children in respect of changes to school transport and, more particularly, the way information in this regard is communicated to interested parties; the way he informs eligible pupils and their parents with regard to how they can apply to establish a new service, if needed, or extend an existing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7763/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

186 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has taken into consideration the recommendations of the Ombudsman for Children in respect of changes to school transport and, more particularly, the way information in this regard is communicated to interested parties; the way he informs eligible pupils and their parents with regard to how they can apply to establish a new service, if needed, or extend an existing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7763/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

149 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the school bus (details supplied) in County Kilkenny does not provide the same service on the return journey after school resulting in some children being left off the bus and if he will have the matter investigated. [7281/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

149 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the school bus (details supplied) in County Kilkenny does not provide the same service on the return journey after school resulting in some children being left off the bus and if he will have the matter investigated. [7281/11]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

94 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the granting of a private contract to a taxi firm to run a taxi rank outside their hotel; if his attention has been drawn to such a development at a hotel (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2011

94 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the granting of a private contract to a taxi firm to run a taxi rank outside their hotel; if his attention has been drawn to such a development at a hotel (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

93 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) to develop a state of the art GAA Museum on the grounds of Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, County Kerry. [7153/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2011

93 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) to develop a state of the art GAA Museum on the grounds of Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, County Kerry. [7153/11]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to the abolition of catchment areas for the school bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2011

47 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to the abolition of catchment areas for the school bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/11]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport service will be provided for three children in County Kerry in view of the special needs of one of the children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7132/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2011

42 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport service will be provided for three children in County Kerry in view of the special needs of one of the children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7132/11]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take regarding bikes and carriages operating on the streets of cities and towns for reward payments; are these traders insured for public liability; are they vetted by the Garda; are they compliant in respect of VAT and with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

146 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take regarding bikes and carriages operating on the streets of cities and towns for reward payments; are these traders insured for public liability; are they vetted by the Garda; are they compliant in respect of VAT and with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/11]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding for remedial works to a harbour (details supplied); the status of this application; when he will be in a position to notify the board of the total amount of funding to be provided for these works in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6935/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

145 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding for remedial works to a harbour (details supplied); the status of this application; when he will be in a position to notify the board of the total amount of funding to be provided for these works in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6935/11]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering a comprehensive analysis of the cohesiveness of the relevant tourism promotion and development bodies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

144 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering a comprehensive analysis of the cohesiveness of the relevant tourism promotion and development bodies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the reasons private bus contractors contracted for the school transport service are restricted to providing buses that are less than 20 years old where these buses are certified for road use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

69 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the reasons private bus contractors contracted for the school transport service are restricted to providing buses that are less than 20 years old where these buses are certified for road use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/11]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

447 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in regard to compliance by taxis with the European Communities (Road Vehicles; Type Approval) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 158 of 2009 which gives effect to EU Directive 2007/46/EC and includes a reference to EU Directive 76/115/EEC), if he has considered allowing for any derogations for wheelchair accessible vehicles purchased prior to April 2009 which are required to be compliant by 29 April 2012 given the need for more wheelchair accessible vehicles in the taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

447 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in regard to compliance by taxis with the European Communities (Road Vehicles; Type Approval) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 158 of 2009 which gives effect to EU Directive 2007/46/EC and includes a reference to EU Directive 76/115/EEC), if he has considered allowing for any derogations for wheelchair accessible vehicles purchased prior to April 2009 which are required to be compliant by 29 April 2012 given the need for more wheelchair accessible vehicles in the taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/11]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

446 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department’s remit that operate independent payroll systems and the reason such a function could not be provided by the Department. [6805/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

446 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department’s remit that operate independent payroll systems and the reason such a function could not be provided by the Department. [6805/11]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

445 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sections of the 2010 Road Traffic Act that were implemented in January 2011 in relation to certain drink driving offences and administrative fixed penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

445 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sections of the 2010 Road Traffic Act that were implemented in January 2011 in relation to certain drink driving offences and administrative fixed penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/11]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

443 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate off street private car parking, which often results in penal clamping charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

443 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate off street private car parking, which often results in penal clamping charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/11]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

441 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate the public service obligation subvention to the Derry-Dublin air link in acknowledgement of the fact that there is no direct rail link and poor roads infrastructure linking the two cities and by extension north and east Donegal. [6419/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

441 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate the public service obligation subvention to the Derry-Dublin air link in acknowledgement of the fact that there is no direct rail link and poor roads infrastructure linking the two cities and by extension north and east Donegal. [6419/11]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

439 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff and their grades that are employed by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for each year from 2007 to date in 2011. [6746/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

439 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff and their grades that are employed by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for each year from 2007 to date in 2011. [6746/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

111 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision made in the education budget changes for 2011 and in particular to school bus services where the pick-up density of pupils in a distinct locality on a particular route will have to increase from seven to ten to retain a service; if he will review the circumstances of a family (details supplied) in County Donegal who may be without a school bus service because of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

111 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision made in the education budget changes for 2011 and in particular to school bus services where the pick-up density of pupils in a distinct locality on a particular route will have to increase from seven to ten to retain a service; if he will review the circumstances of a family (details supplied) in County Donegal who may be without a school bus service because of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/11]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, as the continuation of reductions of Kerry-Dublin flights is impacting severely on tourism and business in County Kerry and jobs at Kerry Airport, if he will bring forward to a more immediate date the public service obligation which was originally scheduled for July 2011. [6346/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2011

118 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, as the continuation of reductions of Kerry-Dublin flights is impacting severely on tourism and business in County Kerry and jobs at Kerry Airport, if he will bring forward to a more immediate date the public service obligation which was originally scheduled for July 2011. [6346/11]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if consultations have taken place with a company (details supplied) or if he has given any directives or issued any guidelines in regard to disability placement on trains to facilitate persons who suffer from a disability to obtain a placement on a train or in asking passengers to facilitate a disabled person on a train; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that signage to this effect has been changed on trains and it is causing problems for disabled persons; if he has plans to ensure that on whatever public transport a disabled person seeks to use, the signs, facilities and so on will be in place to ensure that the disabled person will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6296/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2011

117 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if consultations have taken place with a company (details supplied) or if he has given any directives or issued any guidelines in regard to disability placement on trains to facilitate persons who suffer from a disability to obtain a placement on a train or in asking passengers to facilitate a disabled person on a train; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that signage to this effect has been changed on trains and it is causing problems for disabled persons; if he has plans to ensure that on whatever public transport a disabled person seeks to use, the signs, facilities and so on will be in place to ensure that the disabled person will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6296/11]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

254 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent visit to India for St. Patrick’s Day; the number of persons he met during the visit; the number of officials who accompanied him on the visit and the cost of the visit to date. [5921/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2011

254 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent visit to India for St. Patrick’s Day; the number of persons he met during the visit; the number of officials who accompanied him on the visit and the cost of the visit to date. [5921/11]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

252 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the bridge at Ballindeega on the N72 road between Barraduff and Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2011

252 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the bridge at Ballindeega on the N72 road between Barraduff and Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/11]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

250 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when the urgently needed updated equipment will be installed at Valentia coast guard radio station, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5785/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2011

250 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when the urgently needed updated equipment will be installed at Valentia coast guard radio station, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5785/11]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

249 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the full complement of staff, in light of impending retirements, will be maintained at Valentia coast guard radio station, County Kerry, now and in the future in view of the fact that this is a front-line emergency service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2011

249 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the full complement of staff, in light of impending retirements, will be maintained at Valentia coast guard radio station, County Kerry, now and in the future in view of the fact that this is a front-line emergency service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his plans to alter the situation whereby payment is only accepted by the relevant authority by way of debit or credit card when taxi SPS licence payments are being renewed. [5623/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2011

97 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his plans to alter the situation whereby payment is only accepted by the relevant authority by way of debit or credit card when taxi SPS licence payments are being renewed. [5623/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he is committed to the future provision of a public service obligation contract for the Kerry-Dublin/Dublin-Kerry air route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5585/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2011

96 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he is committed to the future provision of a public service obligation contract for the Kerry-Dublin/Dublin-Kerry air route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5585/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided to Dublin City Council to enable an upgrade on the Donaghmede roundabout at the Hole in the Wall, Clarehall Avenue, Grange Road junction. [5569/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2011

95 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided to Dublin City Council to enable an upgrade on the Donaghmede roundabout at the Hole in the Wall, Clarehall Avenue, Grange Road junction. [5569/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided to Dublin City Council to upgrade Clonshaugh Road, Dublin 17, between the junction of Clonshaugh Avenue and the junction of Riverside Park. [5568/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2011

94 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided to Dublin City Council to upgrade Clonshaugh Road, Dublin 17, between the junction of Clonshaugh Avenue and the junction of Riverside Park. [5568/11]

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