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Question· writtenPQ 705asked

705. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make emergency funding available for a section of the L-3018, local primary route from Coolcorcoran Cross and Inchycullane. [17933/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

705. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make emergency funding available for a section of the L-3018, local primary route from Coolcorcoran Cross and Inchycullane. [17933/14]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) on the north side of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17890/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

704. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) on the north side of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17890/14]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress update on plans to extend the runway at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17761/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

703. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress update on plans to extend the runway at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17761/14]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

702. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an indirect discrimination practiced by a motor insurance company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17723/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

702. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an indirect discrimination practiced by a motor insurance company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17723/14]

Question· writtenPQ 701asked

701. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the transport infrastructure service and Luas operators to ensure the safe and accident-free operation of Luas trams on Abbey Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

701. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the transport infrastructure service and Luas operators to ensure the safe and accident-free operation of Luas trams on Abbey Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/14]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a place name sign on a national secondary road will be moved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

700. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a place name sign on a national secondary road will be moved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/14]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will devise provisions for recipients of social welfare who cannot afford to purchase "a vehicle that has been specially constructed or adapted for use by a disabled person" under the disabled drivers and passengers scheme, yet may equally deserve such provisions in view of their circumstances. [17592/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

699. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will devise provisions for recipients of social welfare who cannot afford to purchase "a vehicle that has been specially constructed or adapted for use by a disabled person" under the disabled drivers and passengers scheme, yet may equally deserve such provisions in view of their circumstances. [17592/14]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts made to ensure public transport is accessible to those with neurological difficulties or reduced mobility; his views on the recent report on the Neurological Alliance of Ireland's survey findings that 24% of respondents reported difficulty in accessing public transport and 13% reporting having to turn down a service due to lack of transport. [17557/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

696. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts made to ensure public transport is accessible to those with neurological difficulties or reduced mobility; his views on the recent report on the Neurological Alliance of Ireland's survey findings that 24% of respondents reported difficulty in accessing public transport and 13% reporting having to turn down a service due to lack of transport. [17557/14]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made regarding the development of a rural taxi licence, which is proposed to help persons living in rural areas where it may not be profitable for ordinary taxi operators to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

695. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made regarding the development of a rural taxi licence, which is proposed to help persons living in rural areas where it may not be profitable for ordinary taxi operators to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/14]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary funding to Kerry County Council and South Kerry Development Partnership to develop the greenway old railway line between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17503/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

694. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary funding to Kerry County Council and South Kerry Development Partnership to develop the greenway old railway line between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17503/14]

Question· writtenPQ 693asked

693. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on the matter in relation to the transfer of taxi plates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17502/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

693. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on the matter in relation to the transfer of taxi plates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17502/14]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he expects Fáilte Ireland to issue the call for expressions of interest in connection with the possible development of a national diaspora centre, which he said in his statement of 3 March would be made within a matter of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17495/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

692. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he expects Fáilte Ireland to issue the call for expressions of interest in connection with the possible development of a national diaspora centre, which he said in his statement of 3 March would be made within a matter of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17495/14]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the pathway along the Royal Canal between O'Reilly's Bridge and Phibsborough is not being upgraded along with other sections of the canal that are being enhanced with new pathways and improved public lighting; if such upgrades can be expected; and if so, the date of same. [17485/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

691. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the pathway along the Royal Canal between O'Reilly's Bridge and Phibsborough is not being upgraded along with other sections of the canal that are being enhanced with new pathways and improved public lighting; if such upgrades can be expected; and if so, the date of same. [17485/14]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related addition such as company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

690. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the salaries, including pensions and any other bonus-related addition such as company cars, of chief executive officers of commercial State bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/14]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hire additional enforcement officers in respect of the new taxi regulations announced last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

689. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hire additional enforcement officers in respect of the new taxi regulations announced last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/14]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed actions that may be taken when the expert review into the Irish aviation superannuation scheme is concluded on 14 April 2014; and the timeline for any proposed action that may be taken in this regard. [17407/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

688. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed actions that may be taken when the expert review into the Irish aviation superannuation scheme is concluded on 14 April 2014; and the timeline for any proposed action that may be taken in this regard. [17407/14]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a forum to whom taxi drivers can refer complaints (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17399/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

687. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a forum to whom taxi drivers can refer complaints (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17399/14]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding consultations with the National Roads Authority, Limerick County Council, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and local Oireachtas Members in connection with progress on the Adare national road bypass in County Limerick. [17391/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

686. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding consultations with the National Roads Authority, Limerick County Council, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and local Oireachtas Members in connection with progress on the Adare national road bypass in County Limerick. [17391/14]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if under the new taxi licensing laws, where a person holds a licence, he or she does not have the right to pass this on to a family member or other upon retirement but a company may use its collection of licences as it sees fit with regards to succession, his views on whether this is unfair to individual holders of licences; his plans to remedy same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17386/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

685. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if under the new taxi licensing laws, where a person holds a licence, he or she does not have the right to pass this on to a family member or other upon retirement but a company may use its collection of licences as it sees fit with regards to succession, his views on whether this is unfair to individual holders of licences; his plans to remedy same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17386/14]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal position in relation to cattle travelling on roads upgraded on the community involvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

682. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal position in relation to cattle travelling on roads upgraded on the community involvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/14]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the restrictions in place regarding the transportation of ink toner cartridges in and out of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17332/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

680. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the restrictions in place regarding the transportation of ink toner cartridges in and out of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17332/14]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding road improvements in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17277/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

679. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding road improvements in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17277/14]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for sports capital grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

678. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for sports capital grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/14]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project to link County Louth and County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

676. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project to link County Louth and County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/14]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the scheme that has been put in place to support those who previously depended upon the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

602. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the scheme that has been put in place to support those who previously depended upon the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/14]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when he will reinstate the motorised transport grant; if he will be allocating a budget for the same grant; if he will look into the situation of a person (detail supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17339/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

572. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when he will reinstate the motorised transport grant; if he will be allocating a budget for the same grant; if he will look into the situation of a person (detail supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17339/14]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the 438 extra Garda vehicles that came into service in 2013; the number of those that were marked or unmarked Garda cars and marked and unmarked Garda vans; if all vehicles have been assigned to a particular district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

476. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the 438 extra Garda vehicles that came into service in 2013; the number of those that were marked or unmarked Garda cars and marked and unmarked Garda vans; if all vehicles have been assigned to a particular district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/14]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of maintenance of Garda vehicles in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 excluding staffing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

475. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of maintenance of Garda vehicles in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 excluding staffing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/14]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if arrears of a remote area grant will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17634/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

241. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if arrears of a remote area grant will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17634/14]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 3 October 2013, when asked to explain return to risk, if he will confirm the date on which and the reasons for the decision; the reason he agreed to a return to risk element with Bus Éireann for the payment to Bus Éireann for the school transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17501/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2014

232. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 3 October 2013, when asked to explain return to risk, if he will confirm the date on which and the reasons for the decision; the reason he agreed to a return to risk element with Bus Éireann for the payment to Bus Éireann for the school transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17501/14]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to allocate funding towards the development of Fintra bridge in County Donegal in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17247/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to allocate funding towards the development of Fintra bridge in County Donegal in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17247/14]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann has a written policy to communicate anti-corruption policies and requirements externally to legal entities with which the organisation does business; if so, if he will make it available; if not, the action he will take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17147/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

231. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann has a written policy to communicate anti-corruption policies and requirements externally to legal entities with which the organisation does business; if so, if he will make it available; if not, the action he will take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17147/14]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann has clear and unambiguous written anti-corruption policies and procedures in place, implemented by top level management and communicated fully throughout the organisation by way of appropriate induction and training for directors, managers and employees to ensure they understand the full extent of the anti-corruption programme and the sanctions for violation to ensure compliance with the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Criminal Justice Act 2011; if will he make it available; if not the action will he take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17146/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

230. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann has clear and unambiguous written anti-corruption policies and procedures in place, implemented by top level management and communicated fully throughout the organisation by way of appropriate induction and training for directors, managers and employees to ensure they understand the full extent of the anti-corruption programme and the sanctions for violation to ensure compliance with the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Criminal Justice Act 2011; if will he make it available; if not the action will he take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17146/14]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of financial support that has been provided by his Department thus far on the compulsory purchase order process in respect of a planned road (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm any further financial commitments his Department has made to the completion of the CPO process and the construction of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17083/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of financial support that has been provided by his Department thus far on the compulsory purchase order process in respect of a planned road (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm any further financial commitments his Department has made to the completion of the CPO process and the construction of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17083/14]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will describe the business case for the DART underground project at this stage; if he will specifically indicate in his reply the net cost to the Exchequer of advancing the project bearing in mind private funding sources, European funding sources, the savings on social welfare assistance and income tax revenue from employment created by the project; the income in fares into the long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will describe the business case for the DART underground project at this stage; if he will specifically indicate in his reply the net cost to the Exchequer of advancing the project bearing in mind private funding sources, European funding sources, the savings on social welfare assistance and income tax revenue from employment created by the project; the income in fares into the long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/14]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the new rules for taxi drivers the range of powers that will be open to the new inspectors in terms of their ability to question drivers with regard to being tax compliant; and if this in his opinion, constitutes an invasion of privacy and an unacceptable level of harassment. [17063/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

226. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the new rules for taxi drivers the range of powers that will be open to the new inspectors in terms of their ability to question drivers with regard to being tax compliant; and if this in his opinion, constitutes an invasion of privacy and an unacceptable level of harassment. [17063/14]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the Cloghane-Brandon area of County Kerry is included in the route of the Wild Atlantic Way, as this unique, unspoilt picturesque area is a prominent feature of the Kerry coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17053/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

225. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the Cloghane-Brandon area of County Kerry is included in the route of the Wild Atlantic Way, as this unique, unspoilt picturesque area is a prominent feature of the Kerry coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17053/14]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional buses that became part of the Dublin Bus fleet in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the number of buses that have been withdrawn from the Dublin Bus fleet during the same period. [17035/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional buses that became part of the Dublin Bus fleet in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the number of buses that have been withdrawn from the Dublin Bus fleet during the same period. [17035/14]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maintenance costs for the motorway network in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the total revenue raised from tolls on the motorway network in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [17033/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2014

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maintenance costs for the motorway network in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the total revenue raised from tolls on the motorway network in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [17033/14]

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