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Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to halt the decline of British tourism here which has increased with the onset of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52180/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

228. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to halt the decline of British tourism here which has increased with the onset of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52180/17]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the figures and statistics available by county for tourism; if there is a regular update of these statistics by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52178/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

226. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the figures and statistics available by county for tourism; if there is a regular update of these statistics by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52178/17]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made in Dublin to ensure that tourism is seen as a positive and not a negative force as has been the case in some European cities in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52177/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

225. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made in Dublin to ensure that tourism is seen as a positive and not a negative force as has been the case in some European cities in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52177/17]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department interacts with the private sector to obtain tourism statistics; if there is a continuous flow of information from the private sector to his Department in relation to tourism statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52176/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

224. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department interacts with the private sector to obtain tourism statistics; if there is a continuous flow of information from the private sector to his Department in relation to tourism statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52176/17]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to reserving a particular set of parking spaces for holders of annual parking permits within each high demand commuter railway station as a means to ensure spaces for those persons that have invested in and paid up front for such a space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to reserving a particular set of parking spaces for holders of annual parking permits within each high demand commuter railway station as a means to ensure spaces for those persons that have invested in and paid up front for such a space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/17]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the purchase of an annual parking permit at the commuter railway stations includes an implicit guarantee of spaces being available; if not, if there is compensation or a redress mechanism in place if a person with such a ticket is unable to use it due to a lack of capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52173/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

222. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the purchase of an annual parking permit at the commuter railway stations includes an implicit guarantee of spaces being available; if not, if there is compensation or a redress mechanism in place if a person with such a ticket is unable to use it due to a lack of capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52173/17]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of parking spaces available; the number of annual parking permits being made available for sale for each station; the carpark occupancy rates at each station, for each of the train stations in north County Kildare (details supplied), in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52172/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

221. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of parking spaces available; the number of annual parking permits being made available for sale for each station; the carpark occupancy rates at each station, for each of the train stations in north County Kildare (details supplied), in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52172/17]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to address the safety concerns on the N2 road between Ardee and Castleblayney; the status of funding that was made available for safety upgrades; the works carried out to date; the further works that are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52138/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

220. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to address the safety concerns on the N2 road between Ardee and Castleblayney; the status of funding that was made available for safety upgrades; the works carried out to date; the further works that are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52138/17]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the funding for traffic calming at Kilcornan in County Limerick on the N69 will be approved; when the requested traffic calming scheme will be designed and put in place at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

219. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the funding for traffic calming at Kilcornan in County Limerick on the N69 will be approved; when the requested traffic calming scheme will be designed and put in place at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/17]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to groups whose applications were invalidated due to minor technicalities that can easily be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

218. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to groups whose applications were invalidated due to minor technicalities that can easily be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/17]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 7 December 2016, if he plans to bring back the motorised transport grant following on from a review committee set up in 2013; if so, when; the conditions that will be attached to the grant; if the primary legislation has been drafted; and if the policy proposals have been brought to the Government. [52075/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

166. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 7 December 2016, if he plans to bring back the motorised transport grant following on from a review committee set up in 2013; if so, when; the conditions that will be attached to the grant; if the primary legislation has been drafted; and if the policy proposals have been brought to the Government. [52075/17]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the problems facing eligible children who were not allocated a seat on a school transport service due to services being oversubscribed; his plans for a grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52010/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

78. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the problems facing eligible children who were not allocated a seat on a school transport service due to services being oversubscribed; his plans for a grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52010/17]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a new guarantee in order to ensure no child loses their place on board a school bus if they had been allocated a concessionary seat in either junior infants or first year of secondary school. [51895/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

69. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a new guarantee in order to ensure no child loses their place on board a school bus if they had been allocated a concessionary seat in either junior infants or first year of secondary school. [51895/17]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the school transport review; the actions he will take in implementing the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51987/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the school transport review; the actions he will take in implementing the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51987/17]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to secure the provision of a school warden for a school (details supplied) for the safety of schoolchildren crossing Luas green line at Windy Arbour Luas station as the Luas track is not within the remit of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51974/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

455. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to secure the provision of a school warden for a school (details supplied) for the safety of schoolchildren crossing Luas green line at Windy Arbour Luas station as the Luas track is not within the remit of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51974/17]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources his Department has devoted to the removal of abandoned boats around the coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51967/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

454. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources his Department has devoted to the removal of abandoned boats around the coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51967/17]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the delivery of the Royal Canal walkway that will service the new Broombridge Luas station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51962/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

453. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the delivery of the Royal Canal walkway that will service the new Broombridge Luas station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51962/17]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number for which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51877/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

450. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number for which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51877/17]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51860/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

449. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51860/17]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed M20 will follow the route previously planned or will the planning, now being undertaken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, assess alternative routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

448. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed M20 will follow the route previously planned or will the planning, now being undertaken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, assess alternative routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/17]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to increase the speed limit in Rathcormac village, County Sligo from 50 km/h to 60 km/h as traffic calming measures are being introduced in the village by Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51629/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

447. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to increase the speed limit in Rathcormac village, County Sligo from 50 km/h to 60 km/h as traffic calming measures are being introduced in the village by Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51629/17]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

446. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/17]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting lists for driving tests for young persons, in particular persons who must repeat a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

445. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the waiting lists for driving tests for young persons, in particular persons who must repeat a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/17]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if modifications to the design of metro north are being contemplated; if platform lengths are part of such modifications; the future-proofing that has been considered for retrofitting; if such changes are being considered; the estimated cost-saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51577/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

444. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if modifications to the design of metro north are being contemplated; if platform lengths are part of such modifications; the future-proofing that has been considered for retrofitting; if such changes are being considered; the estimated cost-saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51577/17]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date of providing a coach park in Dublin; the date on which the project was completed; the cost from completion date to date for security and other services for the sight; the date the park will be opened; the reason for the delay; if the park will provide a seven-day service each week at times to suit the coach operators, that is, from 4 a.m. until midnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date of providing a coach park in Dublin; the date on which the project was completed; the cost from completion date to date for security and other services for the sight; the date the park will be opened; the reason for the delay; if the park will provide a seven-day service each week at times to suit the coach operators, that is, from 4 a.m. until midnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/17]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided by his Department to each member of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51445/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

441. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided by his Department to each member of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51445/17]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources his Department has devoted to the removal of abandoned boats around the coast; the powers local authorities have to force owners to remove such boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51968/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

440. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources his Department has devoted to the removal of abandoned boats around the coast; the powers local authorities have to force owners to remove such boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51968/17]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a legal restriction on Fingal County Council introducing a parking enforcement clamping service in its administrative area similar to that which is in place in Dublin city; if not, the legal process by which the council can introduce clamping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

439. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a legal restriction on Fingal County Council introducing a parking enforcement clamping service in its administrative area similar to that which is in place in Dublin city; if not, the legal process by which the council can introduce clamping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/17]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a proposal by a company (details supplied) that is a wholly owned subsidiary of a group to sell units at Childers Road Enterprise Centre, County Limerick; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that some of the sitting tenants' businesses will be adversely affected to the point they may have to close down with a considerable loss of jobs as they are dependent on the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51425/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

438. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a proposal by a company (details supplied) that is a wholly owned subsidiary of a group to sell units at Childers Road Enterprise Centre, County Limerick; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that some of the sitting tenants' businesses will be adversely affected to the point they may have to close down with a considerable loss of jobs as they are dependent on the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51425/17]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the new transport support scheme will be introduced for persons who require assistance in respect of the old motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51466/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

310. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the new transport support scheme will be introduced for persons who require assistance in respect of the old motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51466/17]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the situation in County Cork whereby children in special class placements are not entitled to access to transport with an escort (details supplied). [51583/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

187. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the situation in County Cork whereby children in special class placements are not entitled to access to transport with an escort (details supplied). [51583/17]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to tackle the lack of public transport options for school students in the Clonskeagh and Goatstown area of Dublin, particularly schools (details supplied) with regard to the pressure put on public transport services by nearby University College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51373/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

205. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to tackle the lack of public transport options for school students in the Clonskeagh and Goatstown area of Dublin, particularly schools (details supplied) with regard to the pressure put on public transport services by nearby University College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51373/17]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51336/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

202. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51336/17]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which cycling infrastructure will be improved from the new Luas stop at Broombridge to the city centre; the way in which the use of canal, coastal and river routes will be used to tackle congestion on roads in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51308/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

201. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which cycling infrastructure will be improved from the new Luas stop at Broombridge to the city centre; the way in which the use of canal, coastal and river routes will be used to tackle congestion on roads in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51308/17]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve infrastructure for cyclists using the route from Ashtown, Dublin 15 into the city centre in which widening work and appropriate separation of walking and cycling tracks is required; his further plans to install lighting along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51307/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

200. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve infrastructure for cyclists using the route from Ashtown, Dublin 15 into the city centre in which widening work and appropriate separation of walking and cycling tracks is required; his further plans to install lighting along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51307/17]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a tender for car valeting awarded by the DAA in August 2016; the criteria outlined for the tender; the number of companies that applied; the name of the company that won; the reason that company was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51306/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

199. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a tender for car valeting awarded by the DAA in August 2016; the criteria outlined for the tender; the number of companies that applied; the name of the company that won; the reason that company was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51306/17]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development of the N4 at Cloncoose, Longford in view of the fact that farm owners have had land frozen for a number of years waiting on the development to commence. [51305/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

198. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development of the N4 at Cloncoose, Longford in view of the fact that farm owners have had land frozen for a number of years waiting on the development to commence. [51305/17]

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