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Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will postpone the introduction of penalty points for failure to display a valid national car test certificate pending a clearing of the current test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46019/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

477. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will postpone the introduction of penalty points for failure to display a valid national car test certificate pending a clearing of the current test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46019/14]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the planned dissolution of the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, and the transfer of its staff to the National Roads Authority, NRA; if the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations 2003 and/or the TUPE EU directive of 2001 provisions will apply to the staff of the RPA who are being transferred to the employment of the NRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46838/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

476. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the planned dissolution of the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, and the transfer of its staff to the National Roads Authority, NRA; if the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations 2003 and/or the TUPE EU directive of 2001 provisions will apply to the staff of the RPA who are being transferred to the employment of the NRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46838/14]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount in the multi-annual capital plan allocated for the development of long distance walking and cycling routes for the years 2015 to 2017, inclusive; the amount spent in each year for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

475. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount in the multi-annual capital plan allocated for the development of long distance walking and cycling routes for the years 2015 to 2017, inclusive; the amount spent in each year for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/14]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Iarnród Éireann has an excessively severe restriction policy (details supplied) regarding refunds; and if this is in breach of normal customer charters and best practice. [46764/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

474. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Iarnród Éireann has an excessively severe restriction policy (details supplied) regarding refunds; and if this is in breach of normal customer charters and best practice. [46764/14]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the radio station on Valentia Island, the position regarding the night shift at the radio station; if there is no threat to the cover that is being provided at night and if the station will continue to operate 24 hours a day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46750/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

473. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the radio station on Valentia Island, the position regarding the night shift at the radio station; if there is no threat to the cover that is being provided at night and if the station will continue to operate 24 hours a day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46750/14]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the success of the street repairs app used in Britain and Northern Ireland; and his views on modernising the process of reporting local maintenance issues via location-based tagging. [47296/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

472. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the success of the street repairs app used in Britain and Northern Ireland; and his views on modernising the process of reporting local maintenance issues via location-based tagging. [47296/14]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a placename continues to appear incorrectly on official documents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

471. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a placename continues to appear incorrectly on official documents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/14]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recently announced pilot programme for the reduction of speed limits to 30 km/hr in residential areas applies to all residential areas and estates in a local authority area, including those that have not yet been taken in charge by the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

470. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recently announced pilot programme for the reduction of speed limits to 30 km/hr in residential areas applies to all residential areas and estates in a local authority area, including those that have not yet been taken in charge by the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/14]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the speed limits that apply to residential areas that have not yet been taken in charge by the relevant local authority; if there are mechanisms in place to modify these speed limits using local by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46924/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

469. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the speed limits that apply to residential areas that have not yet been taken in charge by the relevant local authority; if there are mechanisms in place to modify these speed limits using local by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46924/14]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he did not adhere to the independent assessment team's recommendations for the funding of greenways; the objective criteria he used in choosing the projects which received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46741/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

468. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he did not adhere to the independent assessment team's recommendations for the funding of greenways; the objective criteria he used in choosing the projects which received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46741/14]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in a school transport issue affecting a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will review, and alter, the current bus route in place, in view of the danger being posed to this person as a result of the current pick up point; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this minor alteration will not make the route longer and in fact would return to a route that was used previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46961/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

390. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in a school transport issue affecting a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will review, and alter, the current bus route in place, in view of the danger being posed to this person as a result of the current pick up point; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this minor alteration will not make the route longer and in fact would return to a route that was used previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46961/14]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the special transport grant will be approved in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Laois to enable them to attend the closest school to them that accepts them. [46752/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

375. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the special transport grant will be approved in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Laois to enable them to attend the closest school to them that accepts them. [46752/14]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills where families had previously relied on the medical card for school transportation purposes for children; if these families will be in a position to avail of the free service if a parent has been granted a medical card but a child has not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47145/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

367. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills where families had previously relied on the medical card for school transportation purposes for children; if these families will be in a position to avail of the free service if a parent has been granted a medical card but a child has not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47145/14]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance will be finalised and introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

334. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance will be finalised and introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/14]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the cost of private transport, that is, taxi and bus services, used in County Kilkenny to transport hospital patients to and from Dublin; the individual companies or businesses being used to provide such a service; the date of the last procurement process relative to this service; the criteria used to qualify patients for this service; if he will indicate who is the decision maker; his views on difficulties experienced in contacting the patient transfer section in County Wexford; and his further views on concerns that the telephone system is not being answered in an efficient way. [47070/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

333. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the cost of private transport, that is, taxi and bus services, used in County Kilkenny to transport hospital patients to and from Dublin; the individual companies or businesses being used to provide such a service; the date of the last procurement process relative to this service; the criteria used to qualify patients for this service; if he will indicate who is the decision maker; his views on difficulties experienced in contacting the patient transfer section in County Wexford; and his further views on concerns that the telephone system is not being answered in an efficient way. [47070/14]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive spends per annum on taxis or other forms of transport for patients travelling from County Wexford to Waterford Regional Hospital for dialysis treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

310. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive spends per annum on taxis or other forms of transport for patients travelling from County Wexford to Waterford Regional Hospital for dialysis treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/14]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the investment in Garda vehicles, the financial amount invested in 2013, 2014 and planned for 2015; the number of additional vehicles by Garda division; and if consideration has been given to acquiring and fitting out high specification vehicles which support policing as is the case in other jurisdictions. [47317/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

281. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the investment in Garda vehicles, the financial amount invested in 2013, 2014 and planned for 2015; the number of additional vehicles by Garda division; and if consideration has been given to acquiring and fitting out high specification vehicles which support policing as is the case in other jurisdictions. [47317/14]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Sligo-Leitrim greenway; the outcome of the assessment of this application by the independent assessment team; the reason funding has not been approved; when is it likely that this application will be approved and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46704/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

211. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Sligo-Leitrim greenway; the outcome of the assessment of this application by the independent assessment team; the reason funding has not been approved; when is it likely that this application will be approved and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46704/14]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Leitrim-Cavan greenway; the outcome of the assessment of this application by the independent assessment team; the reason funding has not been approved; when it is likely that this application will be approved and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46703/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Leitrim-Cavan greenway; the outcome of the assessment of this application by the independent assessment team; the reason funding has not been approved; when it is likely that this application will be approved and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46703/14]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to increasing the traffic capacity of the M50; if the existing volume of traffic exceeds that for which the road was originally intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46645/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to increasing the traffic capacity of the M50; if the existing volume of traffic exceeds that for which the road was originally intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46645/14]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide his preferred options for the continuation of major road improvement projects including motorways throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46644/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide his preferred options for the continuation of major road improvement projects including motorways throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46644/14]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to monitor areas of particular traffic congestion with particular reference to those areas raising health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46643/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to monitor areas of particular traffic congestion with particular reference to those areas raising health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46643/14]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to encourage high standards throughout the hotel, catering and hospitality sectors with particular reference to incentivisation where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46642/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to encourage high standards throughout the hotel, catering and hospitality sectors with particular reference to incentivisation where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46642/14]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will be in a position to invite applications for any further sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46641/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will be in a position to invite applications for any further sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46641/14]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector in this country is affected by unfair competition from outside the jurisdiction; if he has a particular strategy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector in this country is affected by unfair competition from outside the jurisdiction; if he has a particular strategy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/14]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he continues to monitor transport costs in this country with those in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he continues to monitor transport costs in this country with those in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/14]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied other European countries' use of sport as an economic propellant; if he will continue to pursue such a similar strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46637/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied other European countries' use of sport as an economic propellant; if he will continue to pursue such a similar strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46637/14]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to pursue a strategy to maximise the degree to which sport can play a major role in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to pursue a strategy to maximise the degree to which sport can play a major role in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/14]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the test for school transport vehicles, if this test is recognised or not in that by carrying out further inspections on these vehicles, is the Road Safety Authority not questioning its own vehicle testing results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46634/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

200. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the test for school transport vehicles, if this test is recognised or not in that by carrying out further inspections on these vehicles, is the Road Safety Authority not questioning its own vehicle testing results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46634/14]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the three-month vehicle check for vehicles providing school transport, if this test is necessary in view of the vehicles in this category having such a low involvement in accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46633/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the three-month vehicle check for vehicles providing school transport, if this test is necessary in view of the vehicles in this category having such a low involvement in accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46633/14]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the Road Safety Authority have plans to provide a vehicle test centre for south Kerry that is the Iveragh peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46632/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

198. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the Road Safety Authority have plans to provide a vehicle test centre for south Kerry that is the Iveragh peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46632/14]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that comprised the special assessment team established to examine applications for greenway funding selected in May 2014; the number of applications there were; the way these were marked; the mark that each received; the reason three of the top four recommended applications were not selected; the reason of the eleven that received funding only one of these was in the recommended top ten; if he will provide all other detail surrounding this issue; and if this decision may be reversed. [46630/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

197. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that comprised the special assessment team established to examine applications for greenway funding selected in May 2014; the number of applications there were; the way these were marked; the mark that each received; the reason three of the top four recommended applications were not selected; the reason of the eleven that received funding only one of these was in the recommended top ten; if he will provide all other detail surrounding this issue; and if this decision may be reversed. [46630/14]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss the option of allowing Dublin Bus-Bus Éireann retain their current fleet-service and consider alternatives to so-called market entry for private operators. [46334/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

194. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss the option of allowing Dublin Bus-Bus Éireann retain their current fleet-service and consider alternatives to so-called market entry for private operators. [46334/14]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the weight restriction that applies to traffic using the current 18th century Reilly's Bridge on the Royal Canal at Cabra, Dublin; the load-bearing capacity of the replacement bridge, which is now in place and which will be opened to traffic in the spring of 2015; if a weight restriction will apply to the new bridge, upon its being opened to vehicular traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

193. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the weight restriction that applies to traffic using the current 18th century Reilly's Bridge on the Royal Canal at Cabra, Dublin; the load-bearing capacity of the replacement bridge, which is now in place and which will be opened to traffic in the spring of 2015; if a weight restriction will apply to the new bridge, upon its being opened to vehicular traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/14]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rural hackney licenses that have been issued; the way the system is performing and if there has been any problems with the operation of the new licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

192. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rural hackney licenses that have been issued; the way the system is performing and if there has been any problems with the operation of the new licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/14]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps An Garda Síochána will be taking in the Dublin metropolitan region in conjunction with public transport operators over the Christmas and new year period to address potential incidents of anti-social behaviour on public transport. [46610/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

118. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps An Garda Síochána will be taking in the Dublin metropolitan region in conjunction with public transport operators over the Christmas and new year period to address potential incidents of anti-social behaviour on public transport. [46610/14]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the second public consultation process regarding the Swiftway bus rapid transport from Swords and the airport to the city centre and the reason the advertisement process and method of making submissions was altered; if it would not be preferable to halt this process now and reconsider prioritising Metro North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46311/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

34. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the second public consultation process regarding the Swiftway bus rapid transport from Swords and the airport to the city centre and the reason the advertisement process and method of making submissions was altered; if it would not be preferable to halt this process now and reconsider prioritising Metro North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46311/14]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of his announcement to extend the public service obligation contracts for flights to airports in counties Donegal and Kerry from Dublin, if he will now revisit previously discontinued PSO agreements for airports in counties Galway, Sligo and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

33. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of his announcement to extend the public service obligation contracts for flights to airports in counties Donegal and Kerry from Dublin, if he will now revisit previously discontinued PSO agreements for airports in counties Galway, Sligo and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/14]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the privatisation of publicly owned bus services and in view of the debacle that was Greyhound, his views that the transfer of undertakings directive, TUPE, is not adequate protection for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers who will be transferred to private operators because of the Government and National Transport Authority decision to privatise 10% of the bus market. [46335/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

32. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the privatisation of publicly owned bus services and in view of the debacle that was Greyhound, his views that the transfer of undertakings directive, TUPE, is not adequate protection for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers who will be transferred to private operators because of the Government and National Transport Authority decision to privatise 10% of the bus market. [46335/14]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide financial details on the consultation and tendering process of the proposed bus rapid transit, BRT, system, particularly in view of his present indecision on the issue and the existing body of consultation work that has already been completed on the proposed Metro North rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

31. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide financial details on the consultation and tendering process of the proposed bus rapid transit, BRT, system, particularly in view of his present indecision on the issue and the existing body of consultation work that has already been completed on the proposed Metro North rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/14]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will ensure that the transport sector meets its carbon emissions reduction targets; the percentage of transport currently fuelled by renewable fuels and non-renewable fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46386/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

29. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will ensure that the transport sector meets its carbon emissions reduction targets; the percentage of transport currently fuelled by renewable fuels and non-renewable fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46386/14]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with international sporting organisations with a view to hosting world cup events in this country; if he has had any discussions with the heads of such organisations in this regard; if he expects to achieve a positive result arising from any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46324/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

28. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with international sporting organisations with a view to hosting world cup events in this country; if he has had any discussions with the heads of such organisations in this regard; if he expects to achieve a positive result arising from any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46324/14]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider ways to offer incentives and compensation to farmers for any loss or inconvenience caused by allowing greenways or walkways through their lands, in view of the huge societal and economic potential that such infrastructure may bring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

27. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider ways to offer incentives and compensation to farmers for any loss or inconvenience caused by allowing greenways or walkways through their lands, in view of the huge societal and economic potential that such infrastructure may bring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/14]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Rugby World Cup bid, the meetings held and the progress to date with various bodies and the elements of the bid. [46015/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

26. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Rugby World Cup bid, the meetings held and the progress to date with various bodies and the elements of the bid. [46015/14]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding which was allocated to Waterford Council for the year 2014 regarding roads; the portion of this allocation that was spent on resurfacing; his views that the council's current process of spot-fixing potholes is not the most economical way to allocate funds and is not solving the problem; if the allocation for 2015 will be sufficient to begin a wide-scale resurfacing of the most badly affected roads in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45862/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

25. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding which was allocated to Waterford Council for the year 2014 regarding roads; the portion of this allocation that was spent on resurfacing; his views that the council's current process of spot-fixing potholes is not the most economical way to allocate funds and is not solving the problem; if the allocation for 2015 will be sufficient to begin a wide-scale resurfacing of the most badly affected roads in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45862/14]

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