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Question· oralPQ 27asked

49 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

49 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 26asked

44 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

44 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 25asked

43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

16 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

16 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline all of the organisations who market Ireland abroad for tourism purposes; the total allocation provided by him for these promotions this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention was drawn to the fact that 1,500 job losses would occur in An Post prior to or during the negotiations on the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; whether the programme makes any provision for job losses in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

14 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention was drawn to the fact that 1,500 job losses would occur in An Post prior to or during the negotiations on the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; whether the programme makes any provision for job losses in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

58 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when NESC had the matter of An Post referred to them; the terms of reference given to NESC for the study; the date of commencement and deadline for conclusion for the study; the reason certain aspects of the An Post plan were excluded from the study; and the reason the Government themselves were not capable, within their own resources, of appropriately identifying the social role of An Post without the involvement of NESC.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

58 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when NESC had the matter of An Post referred to them; the terms of reference given to NESC for the study; the date of commencement and deadline for conclusion for the study; the reason certain aspects of the An Post plan were excluded from the study; and the reason the Government themselves were not capable, within their own resources, of appropriately identifying the social role of An Post without the involvement of NESC.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

48 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the Green Paper issued by the EC which sets down proposals for the postal services in the community; if he will outline his views on the proposals being made by An Post to close 550 post offices and downgrade 27 head post offices which will have a serious effect on both national and EC cohesion of the postal services; and if he will further outline his views on the EC policy proposals that poor performance areas of the community's postal services affects other parts of the infrastructure causing loss of cohesion of the community.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

48 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the Green Paper issued by the EC which sets down proposals for the postal services in the community; if he will outline his views on the proposals being made by An Post to close 550 post offices and downgrade 27 head post offices which will have a serious effect on both national and EC cohesion of the postal services; and if he will further outline his views on the EC policy proposals that poor performance areas of the community's postal services affects other parts of the infrastructure causing loss of cohesion of the community.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

47 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications , if, in view of the disastrous effects on rural Ireland and some urban areas that the withdrawal of post offices and the downgrading of some post offices will have on communities, he will consider bringing in an outside team of accountants and experts to investigate the whole operation of An Post including (a) operations, (b) losses and (c) future viability, with a view to reporting within six months in which time no decision on any suggested closures would take place.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

47 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications , if, in view of the disastrous effects on rural Ireland and some urban areas that the withdrawal of post offices and the downgrading of some post offices will have on communities, he will consider bringing in an outside team of accountants and experts to investigate the whole operation of An Post including (a) operations, (b) losses and (c) future viability, with a view to reporting within six months in which time no decision on any suggested closures would take place.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

26 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether he intends to sanction the proposed increases in domestic telephone calls announced by Telecom Éireann; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship the increased charge will cause; and if he will outline the steps he proposes taking with regard to the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

26 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether he intends to sanction the proposed increases in domestic telephone calls announced by Telecom Éireann; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship the increased charge will cause; and if he will outline the steps he proposes taking with regard to the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

24 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will arrange for the publication of the submission made to him by Telecom Éireann regarding their proposals for changes in pricing policy, to allow an informed debate to take place; if he will outline his views on the Telecom proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

24 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will arrange for the publication of the submission made to him by Telecom Éireann regarding their proposals for changes in pricing policy, to allow an informed debate to take place; if he will outline his views on the Telecom proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

10 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when proposals from Telecom Éireann for new call charges were received by his Department; when he intends to announce his decision on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 1991

10 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when proposals from Telecom Éireann for new call charges were received by his Department; when he intends to announce his decision on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline, in respect of the Gulfstream aircraft currently on lease for ministerial transport, the total leasing charges paid to date; the total cost of (1) any extra equipment acquired for the aircraft (2) any modifications carried out to it and (3) the fuel used by the aircraft while leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 1991

3 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline, in respect of the Gulfstream aircraft currently on lease for ministerial transport, the total leasing charges paid to date; the total cost of (1) any extra equipment acquired for the aircraft (2) any modifications carried out to it and (3) the fuel used by the aircraft while leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline his contingency plans to assist the tourist industry in the light of the apparent reluctance of American tourists to travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

42 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline his contingency plans to assist the tourist industry in the light of the apparent reluctance of American tourists to travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has any plans to increase the level of marketing funds provided for Bord Fáilte, in view of the need for contained investment to ensure continuing growth in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

41 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has any plans to increase the level of marketing funds provided for Bord Fáilte, in view of the need for contained investment to ensure continuing growth in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 35asked

35 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has had any discussions with the regional airport authorities regarding the implications of the demand from Ryanair that they should reduce landing fees, or Ryanair would withdraw their flights; if he has given approval for any regional airport to lower its landing fees; the implications for the viability of the regional airports of any such reduction in fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

35 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has had any discussions with the regional airport authorities regarding the implications of the demand from Ryanair that they should reduce landing fees, or Ryanair would withdraw their flights; if he has given approval for any regional airport to lower its landing fees; the implications for the viability of the regional airports of any such reduction in fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 25asked

18 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the employees of B & I have elected their worker directors to the board of the company; whether he intends to ratify their appointment to the board; when this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

18 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the employees of B & I have elected their worker directors to the board of the company; whether he intends to ratify their appointment to the board; when this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

22 Mr. Kemmy asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications his views on whether any adverse change in the designated trans-atlantic airport status of Shannon Airport would seriously undermine the efforts to develop new sources of traffic for Shannon and would also damage the economic future of the west of Ireland, particularly in the light of the industrial and tourism recession caused by the Gulf War.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

22 Mr. Kemmy asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications his views on whether any adverse change in the designated trans-atlantic airport status of Shannon Airport would seriously undermine the efforts to develop new sources of traffic for Shannon and would also damage the economic future of the west of Ireland, particularly in the light of the industrial and tourism recession caused by the Gulf War.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

20 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the current Government policy in relation to the compulsory stop-over at Shannon Airport for trans-Atlantic flights; and when the review under consideration by him will be completed.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

20 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the current Government policy in relation to the compulsory stop-over at Shannon Airport for trans-Atlantic flights; and when the review under consideration by him will be completed.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

17 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the conflicting opinions expressed regarding the impact for the Shannon region of any change in the compulsory stop-over policy in regard to flights from the United States, he will consider commissioning an independent expert report to look at the entire issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

17 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the conflicting opinions expressed regarding the impact for the Shannon region of any change in the compulsory stop-over policy in regard to flights from the United States, he will consider commissioning an independent expert report to look at the entire issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the funds which have been allocated to CIE for the replacement of rolling stock in the current year; the amount planned for 1991; his views on whether this is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the funds which have been allocated to CIE for the replacement of rolling stock in the current year; the amount planned for 1991; his views on whether this is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

13 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has been advised by Irish Rail of plans to lay off employees and reduce services, especially in the freight area; if he will outline the information available to him on the Irish Rail plans; if he intends to approve the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

13 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has been advised by Irish Rail of plans to lay off employees and reduce services, especially in the freight area; if he will outline the information available to him on the Irish Rail plans; if he intends to approve the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

12 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the present position regarding plans for fleet replacement by Aer Lingus; the proportion of the funds which will be provided (a) by the Exchequer and (b) from the company's own resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

12 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the present position regarding plans for fleet replacement by Aer Lingus; the proportion of the funds which will be provided (a) by the Exchequer and (b) from the company's own resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

11 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has received a response or proposals from the board of CIE regarding the £18 million for new railcars which he recently sanctioned; and if he will outline his response to same.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

11 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has received a response or proposals from the board of CIE regarding the £18 million for new railcars which he recently sanctioned; and if he will outline his response to same.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

42 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline his contingency plans to assist the tourist industry in the light of the apparent reluctance of American tourists to travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

42 Mr. T. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline his contingency plans to assist the tourist industry in the light of the apparent reluctance of American tourists to travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

41 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has any plans to increase the level of marketing funds provided for Bord Fáilte, in view of the need for contained investment to ensure continuing growth in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

41 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has any plans to increase the level of marketing funds provided for Bord Fáilte, in view of the need for contained investment to ensure continuing growth in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

16 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications his views on whether an increased allocation of funds for international marketing by Bord Fáilte can be justified along the lines proposed by the joint Irish Tourist Industry Federation/Board Fáilte submission recently prepared for him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

16 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications his views on whether an increased allocation of funds for international marketing by Bord Fáilte can be justified along the lines proposed by the joint Irish Tourist Industry Federation/Board Fáilte submission recently prepared for him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

15 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has received a resolution from Dublin Tourism urging an increase of funds to be allocated to Bord Fáilte for international marketing purposes as an urgent initiative, to achieve a comparable increase in the industry's own investment and to stimulate a significant increase in the total marketing impact for Ireland in the difficult international arena; if the Government will allocate extra funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

15 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has received a resolution from Dublin Tourism urging an increase of funds to be allocated to Bord Fáilte for international marketing purposes as an urgent initiative, to achieve a comparable increase in the industry's own investment and to stimulate a significant increase in the total marketing impact for Ireland in the difficult international arena; if the Government will allocate extra funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

10 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he intends to take any steps to assist the tourist industry in the light of the likely impact of the Gulf War, especially with regard to the United States market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

10 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he intends to take any steps to assist the tourist industry in the light of the likely impact of the Gulf War, especially with regard to the United States market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

9 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the steps he is taking or proposes to take in connection with Bord Fáilte and other national tourism bodies within the State to launch a major promotions and marketing campaign in Britain and mainland Europe, with a view to securing a substantial growth in the volume of tourists to Ireland in 1991 from these areas, in an effort to offset the anticipated decline in visitors from the USA.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

9 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will outline the steps he is taking or proposes to take in connection with Bord Fáilte and other national tourism bodies within the State to launch a major promotions and marketing campaign in Britain and mainland Europe, with a view to securing a substantial growth in the volume of tourists to Ireland in 1991 from these areas, in an effort to offset the anticipated decline in visitors from the USA.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

8 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the continuing serious traffic and transport problems in Dublin, he will consider the re-establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

8 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in view of the continuing serious traffic and transport problems in Dublin, he will consider the re-establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

7 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has an overall policy in relation to the optimum number of carriers on routes between this country and the United Kingdom; if he has satisfied himself with current developments that a two Irish airline policy will be maintained; and the steps he is prepared to take to ensure this.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

7 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has an overall policy in relation to the optimum number of carriers on routes between this country and the United Kingdom; if he has satisfied himself with current developments that a two Irish airline policy will be maintained; and the steps he is prepared to take to ensure this.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

35 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has had any discussions with the regional airport authorities regarding the implications of the demand from Ryanair that they should reduce landing fees, or Ryanair would withdraw their flights; if he has given approval for any regional airport to lower its landing fees; the implications for the viability of the regional airports of any such reduction in fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

35 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he has had any discussions with the regional airport authorities regarding the implications of the demand from Ryanair that they should reduce landing fees, or Ryanair would withdraw their flights; if he has given approval for any regional airport to lower its landing fees; the implications for the viability of the regional airports of any such reduction in fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties being faced by the regional airports; and the proposals, if any, he has to ensure their continued viability.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 1991

6 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties being faced by the regional airports; and the proposals, if any, he has to ensure their continued viability.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the contingency plans his Department have for the withdrawal of troops from Lebanon in the event of full scale war developing between Iraq and Israel; the transport arrangements which have been arranged in relation to any such evacuation; the stage at which any such decision will be made; if there have been consultations in this regard with the Chief of Staff and the General Staff; if any such evacuation or withdrawal will include the withdrawal of equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 1991

13 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the contingency plans his Department have for the withdrawal of troops from Lebanon in the event of full scale war developing between Iraq and Israel; the transport arrangements which have been arranged in relation to any such evacuation; the stage at which any such decision will be made; if there have been consultations in this regard with the Chief of Staff and the General Staff; if any such evacuation or withdrawal will include the withdrawal of equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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