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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
524. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide school transport in a case (details supplied) in County Cork. [44932/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
441. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme for the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised transport grant scheme will be finalised, why these schemes have yet to be replaced, given that both were discontinued over two years ago, on the premise of a new scheme being announced shortly thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45141/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
412. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if funding for transport will be provided in 2016 for students attending Our Lady of Good Counsel special needs school in Ballincollig in County Cork (details supplied) who will be moving on to the next stage of their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
307. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how many Garda Síochána vehicles, by type, were in operation at the end of each year since 2010 to date; how many are to be decommissioned in 2015 and how many new vehicles will be provided in 2016 in the Galway west division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45221/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
104. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the assistance available for a person (details supplied) in County Laois to assist with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44947/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
97. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a travel allowance for persons with disabilities in rural Ireland who wish to work part-time but cannot do so as there is no public transport and their travel pass is insufficient; if there is an allowance they can apply for to assist them to allay these costs while the legislation is still being finalised for the mobility allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44913/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
95. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a travel allowance for persons with disabilities in rural Ireland who wish to work part-time but who cannot do so as there is no public transport and their travel pass is insufficient; if there is an allowance they can apply for to assist them to allay these costs while the legislation is still being finalised for the mobility allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44910/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
71. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to encourage the use of electric vehicles, given the very low take-up of such vehicles by public, commercial and transport interests. [45003/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
233. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial increase in the grant allocation for non-national roads to Cavan County Council in 2016, given the deteriorating condition of many roads there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
232. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for re-instatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, with prior notice granted since 2004; the legislation, rules and procedures under which they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
231. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of capital expenditure and of operational expenditure support he paid or allocated to regional airports during the past five years and in 2015 to date, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
230. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public service obligation air services he subsidises, the details of each service by destination, annual cost and number of passengers carried; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44529/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who travelled through airports in the past year for which records are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
228. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the latest fare hikes introduced by Dublin Bus and the justification for the increase which will see a five-day bus pass increase to €35.50, as this will particularly affect persons who rely on public transport; and his plans to address this. [44496/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a section of roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry will be prioritised for funding in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he directly or through the aegis of the local authorities has engaged with the relevant support groups in north Kildare on the provision of a new swimming pool, either via the local authority or in conjunction with Maynooth university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
18. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the State's capacity to engage in mitigating measures against harmful greenhouse gas emitters is severely restricted owing to the weak legislative climate regime; that it is simply unrealistic to expect the State to be able to achieve even the specified targets Ireland is committing to, given the planned-for growth in agriculture emissions; the increase in transport emissions; the fall-back in measures to tackle emissions in these key sectors and in the residential sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44134/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
209. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a health and safety matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44386/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
208. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector project and the commitment to deliver it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44294/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
207. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals unveiled in the capital investment plan 2016-21 to develop and regenerate Waterford city's north quays and to support tourism in the region, the timeframe for their delivery; the estimated Exchequer funding foreseen for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44293/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
206. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that was allocated for greenway development that has not been utilised to date, his plans to reallocate this funding to other projects such as the Blessington project in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44284/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
205. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why the application for funding for a greenway project at Blessington in County Wicklow did not receive funding, details of any project that received funding but received lower points in an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44283/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
204. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the various reports and the details and assessment of projects that were submitted for greenway funding, the order of merit they were placed in, the projects that received funding, the amount of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44282/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
203. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application from Donegal County Council for funding to further develop the potential of Malin Head in County Donegal, Ireland's most northerly point and a key location on the Wild Atlantic Way. [44271/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath is in breach of its planning guidelines due to excessive traffic at the school gates since the withdrawal of the school's bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43878/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
12. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she needs to be more assertive with local authorities in setting out the parking and road safety requirements of schools; if her remit, which includes administrative responsibility for over 3,000 rural schools, requires a formal school car parking policy that takes account of the reliance on car transport in rural areas; if the shortage of parking facilities in three schools (details supplied) in County Meath is a significant safety concern for teachers, parents, pupils and public representatives; what is required to address these risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43695/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
646. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address road safety issues on the N56 national secondary route, if he is aware of the high frequency of road traffic incidents that have occurred along the section of road way between the towns of Termon and Creeslough in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44248/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
645. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Blackburn Bridge project located on the N15 road route approximately 1 km south of Ballybofey in County Donegal, the road safety measures in place to ensure that road users are adequately protected during the completion of phase 1, when phase 2 will proceed to construction, if he is aware of the need to expedite this project in order to enhance road safety along this road section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44247/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
644. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to build a bridge linking north County Louth and south County Down at Narrow Water, the steps he has taken to progress this, the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
643. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide grant support through the sports capital grant programme or, following the closure of the local authority swimming pool programme, if he will relocate those funds to allow for the immediate upgrade of the University of Limerick arena facility in County Limerick, therefore ensuring the future of the sport of swimming and aquatics in Munster and Connacht. [44237/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
642. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention provided to Córas Iompair Éireann, Luas and other companies providing public transport in each of the years from 2007 to date, in tabular form, and the estimated subvention for 2016. [44211/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
641. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements in place for persons with literacy issues and difficulties who wish to make complaints to the Taxi Regulator, and he will allow persons to submit complaints orally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
640. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the Dublin to Westport rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
639. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the manner of Sports Ireland's engagement with the Information Commissioner in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
638. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following confirmation that the British Department for Transport has agreed to co-fund the re-instatement of the Derry to Dublin air connection and further to his response to previous Parliamentary Question No. 1148 of 3 November 2015, if he will support the application from the City of Derry Airport to co-fund this air link in acknowledgement of the massive infrastructure deficits in linking Donegal and Derry to Dublin, in comparison with other major cities and regions. [44139/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
637. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why Iarnród Éireann has decided to change the timetable for the commuter trains at Howth junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
636. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any persons with a disability have been appointed to the board of any transportation companies or organisations that provide public transportation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
635. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a section of roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry will be prioritised for funding in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44086/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
634. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a new stadium for Finn Harps Football Club in County Donegal; if there is an additional urgency within the Department for the development of the new stadium, given the club's promotion to the premier division of the League of Ireland and the requirements that will be imposed on it regarding minimum standards for stadium facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44030/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
633. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he has received an application from Mayo County Council for a specific road grant for the improvement of the road between Cross and Cong in County Mayo, and when it will be decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
632. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subvention paid to Córas Iompair Éireann for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43823/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
631. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the return the State has received from its ongoing investment in the Dublin Airport Authority and the financial dividend it received from the authority's surplus profit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43817/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
630. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received any submissions from Mayo County Council on a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
629. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received any submissions from Mayo County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43801/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
628. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why a valid travel pass holder (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is unable to avail of the Bus Éireann 2028 service from Mooncoin to Limerick to see a specialist at University Hospital Limerick, due to the lack of appropriate accessibility for physically disabled persons on buses catering this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43730/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
627. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of special advisers on his staff and their yearly salary from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43687/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
626. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reports he commissioned from external consultants since March 2011, by year, title, cost, date published and company in tabular form. [43671/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43655/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015
624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43639/15]