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Question· writtenPQ 575asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
575. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the extreme overcrowding on the Dublin-Sligo train service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish Rail has reduced the number of carriages on this route; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers of such overcrowding; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53044/13]
Question· writtenPQ 574asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
574. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be available in respect of a junction (details supplied) in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53035/13]
Question· writtenPQ 573asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
573. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport of the €14 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52956/13]
Question· writtenPQ 572asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
572. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any provisions that can be made to help facilitate ease of transport for persons with a free travel pass on DART services, in a context where, if the DART station is unattended persons with a travel pass are unable to get a ticket and therefore unable to travel as they cannot pass through automated turnstile machines and many DART stations are not attended at various times throughout the day such as off-peak times when older persons are more likely to be travelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52943/13]
Question· writtenPQ 571asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
571. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of penalty points issued for each month since January 2011; and separately to detail their issue by county. [52875/13]
Question· writtenPQ 570asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
570. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale underpinning the decision to increase the number of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus routes that will be open to tender by private operators; if he will provide details of the tendering process that will be in place for these routes. [52861/13]
Question· writtenPQ 569asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
569. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52853/13]
Question· writtenPQ 568asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
568. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the transfer of a hackney service licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52839/13]
Question· writtenPQ 567asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
567. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the N4 carriageway between Collooney and Castlebaldwin in County Sligo has been identified by his Department beyond the publication of documents and submission to An Bord Pleanála currently under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52835/13]
Question· writtenPQ 566asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
566. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the annual infrastructure and capital expenditure by his Department on a regional basis and a county basis over the past five years. [52806/13]
Question· writtenPQ 565asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
565. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann regarding the date on which the new direction and additional information signs will be installed at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station; when works will commence on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52720/13]
Question· writtenPQ 564asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
564. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate a new round of funding under the sports capital programme from national lottery funds in 2014; the month in which he expects the applications for the next round of funding to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52705/13]
Question· writtenPQ 563asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
563. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow county council allocations to contribute to the 20% local contribution for 2014 community involvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52621/13]
Question· writtenPQ 562asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
562. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any assistance is available for persons with reading and writing difficulties when sitting their driver theory test; the criteria for applying for assistance in the event that it is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/13]
Question· writtenPQ 561asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
561. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if part-time bus drivers are subject to a specific directive regarding their working hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52523/13]
Question· writtenPQ 560asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
560. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will use his office to ensure the joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness will come into being in the immediate future. [52510/13]
Question· writtenPQ 559asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
559. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that even though all grades of staff, after ballots were held, and including Bus Éireann management, accepted the Labour Relations Commission initiative, the joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness has not been put into place. [52509/13]
Question· writtenPQ 558asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
558. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recommendation arising from the Labour Relations Commission of 16 May 2013 on proposals to resolve the dispute at Bus Éireann included a joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness; this initiative was to establish a new and appropriate mechanism to regularly exchange views and develop actions to impact on maximising performance of the company's assets. [52508/13]
Question· writtenPQ 557asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
557. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether Bus Éireann has met all of the targets and requirements, consistently achieving 95% to 98% of target levels, as set down by the National Transport Authority in its quarterly reports. [52507/13]
Question· writtenPQ 556asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
556. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Transport Authority has not met either the Bus Éireann drivers or their union representatives; if he will use his position or influence to arrange such a meeting at the earliest opportunity. [52506/13]
Question· writtenPQ 555asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
555. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that as stakeholders in this process the Bus Éireann drivers' views and concerns should be considered during any proposed process by the National Transport Authority at present and into the future. [52505/13]
Question· writtenPQ 554asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
554. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if TUPE is to be used, if the Bus Éireann staff transferred into any private operator will be allowed to transfer back into Bus Éireann in the event of a private operator having a contract withdrawn by the National Transport Authority or any other authority. [52504/13]
Question· writtenPQ 553asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
553. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there will be complex questions arising from the proposed use of TUPE in the case of staff transferred into a private operator. [52503/13]
Question· writtenPQ 552asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
552. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reduction of management personnel that is expected if the National Transport Authority's proposed 10% reduction of Bus Éireann routes goes ahead. [52502/13]
Question· writtenPQ 551asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
551. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reduction in driver staff he expects if the proposed National Transport Authority plan for 10% of routes transferring to private operators goes ahead. [52501/13]
Question· writtenPQ 550asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
550. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of managers of all grades there are in Bus Éireann; and if he will provide a breakdown of numbers of managers per grade. [52500/13]
Question· writtenPQ 549asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
549. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time service bus drivers there are in Bus Éireann. [52499/13]
Question· writtenPQ 545asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
545. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes; if the interdepartmental group has reported; if not, when the report is due; the timeline for the introduction of the proposed statutory schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53100/13]
Question· writtenPQ 533asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
533. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when his Department will replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant with a new scheme to assist persons with disabilities [52974/13]
Question· writtenPQ 515asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
515. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a new scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance schemes; when these schemes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52849/13]
Question· writtenPQ 481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
481. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if due to the deployment of the back up ambulance in Ballinasloe to provide a service in Tuam, he intends to furnish a patient transport vehicle to the ambulance base in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52602/13]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
216. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department has contributed towards the extra €51 million allocated to the Department of Justice and Equality for the Garda Síochána; the amount his Department contributed to the extra €50 million allocated to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport towards the roads budget; the amount his Department has been asked to contribute to the extra €300 million required in the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53150/13]
Question· writtenPQ 202asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
202. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the last year in which his Department saw independent proof that Bus Éireann do not make a profit from school transport; the name of the independent body that produced this report; the year it was produced; if he will provide a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52945/13]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013
192. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason only one child of a person (details supplied) is covered by the school transport scheme. [52807/13]
Question· writtenPQ 253asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
253. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the surfacing of the road through Sneem village in County Kerry; the proposed funding that will be made available to do this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52456/13]
Question· writtenPQ 252asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
252. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department plans to improve the reliability and frequency of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services; the current statistics as to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann punctuality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52449/13]
Question· writtenPQ 251asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
251. 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 between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen, County Kerry, old railway line; if he will take into consideration that this iconic route on the Ring of Kerry boasts some of the world's most spectacular scenery and has the potential to attract thousands of visitors to the county, creating hundreds of jobs; if he will make provision for the inclusion of ducting to bring the much needed high-speed broadband into south Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52347/13]
Question· writtenPQ 250asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
250. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department's annual report for 2012 has been published. [52279/13]
Question· writtenPQ 249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
249. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 28 November 2013, given that a club (details supplied) in County Kerry was considered for funding under major regional projects, if he will now prioritise and award a sports capital grant to this club in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/13]
Question· writtenPQ 248asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
248. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the current and future plans for a rural transport bus route operating between the towns of Kinsale and Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52238/13]
Question· writtenPQ 247asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
247. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Agency will consider a PSO bus route between Kinsale and Bandon to facilitate the increasing demand for further education courses at Kinsale from Bandon residents and to connect the two towns in view of the large number of tourists who visit Kinsale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52237/13]
Question· writtenPQ 246asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
246. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the status of the personal letter of guarantee received from the Government in 1990 by TEAM Aer Lingus workers, which was subsequently upheld by both the High Court and Supreme Court; and the action he proposes to take in view of the repudiation of these letters. [52229/13]
Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013
90. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 26 November 2013, if he will explicitly detail the reason his Department is not undertaking its own inquiry in view of the amounts of his Department's budget that is spent in this scheme; if he will confirm that the school transport scheme is fully compliant with EU state aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52283/13]
Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013
175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus shelters that have been installed in the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council administrative areas since January to date in 2013; and if he will provide the location of these new bus shelters. [52126/13]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013
174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change NCT certificates in cases where a person purchases a car with a lapsed NCT certificate of six months, for example, and on renewal must backdate it, but if it had lapsed for a full two years then he or she would get a renewal for a full two years. [52124/13]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013
173. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total budget of the Road Safety Authority in each of the past five years. [52123/13]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013
172. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed by the Road Safety Authority in each of the past five years. [52122/13]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013
171. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on adding a section to the driver licence application process where persons could ask to be added to the electoral register, if they so wished. [52046/13]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013
170. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated for local improvement schemes within the local authorities in the forthcoming year of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52029/13]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013
169. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving licence will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the normal processing times for same; and if the matter will be expedited in view of the fact that this person is due to travel abroad shortly. [52012/13]