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Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria with respect to population requirement for the allocation of funding for the construction of a public swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14447/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2014

229. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria with respect to population requirement for the allocation of funding for the construction of a public swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14447/14]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which road transport height restrictions continue to be alleviated in the agri-transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2014

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which road transport height restrictions continue to be alleviated in the agri-transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/14]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the recently launched 24-seven emergency neonatal transport service will be provided with a new ambulance in view of the failure of the existing vehicle in Mitchelstown, County Cork on 3 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2014

210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the recently launched 24-seven emergency neonatal transport service will be provided with a new ambulance in view of the failure of the existing vehicle in Mitchelstown, County Cork on 3 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/14]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if the Government executive jet operated by the Defence Forces was searched this year before it took An Taoiseach to Washington for the St. Patrick's Day ceremony, as happened on 16 March 2008; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14260/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2014

148. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if the Government executive jet operated by the Defence Forces was searched this year before it took An Taoiseach to Washington for the St. Patrick's Day ceremony, as happened on 16 March 2008; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14260/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1289asked

1289. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of his Department at designing a capital grant scheme to assist mountain rescue teams in securing new equipment vital to the tasks they carry out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1289. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of his Department at designing a capital grant scheme to assist mountain rescue teams in securing new equipment vital to the tasks they carry out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1287asked

1287. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for substantial delays in the issuing of driver licences to persons who have passed their test; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people are having to persuade insurance companies to issue successive temporary insurance cover policies to enable them to operate their vehicles during their waiting time; the current waiting times according to each NDLS licence-issuing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1287. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for substantial delays in the issuing of driver licences to persons who have passed their test; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people are having to persuade insurance companies to issue successive temporary insurance cover policies to enable them to operate their vehicles during their waiting time; the current waiting times according to each NDLS licence-issuing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1286asked

1286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding that is proposed to be provided to Dublin Bus to operate the new Swiftway proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding that is proposed to be provided to Dublin Bus to operate the new Swiftway proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1285asked

1285. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision by Aer Lingus to sue the SIPTU trade union and some named employees of that union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1285. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision by Aer Lingus to sue the SIPTU trade union and some named employees of that union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1284asked

1284. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was notified of the proposal by Aer Lingus to sue the SIPTU trade union and some named employees of that union; if so, the actions he took; and if he sought to persuade the company not to proceed with such action. [14138/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1284. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was notified of the proposal by Aer Lingus to sue the SIPTU trade union and some named employees of that union; if so, the actions he took; and if he sought to persuade the company not to proceed with such action. [14138/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1283asked

1283. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in tabular form of the commitments in the programme for Government that relate to his Department; and the progress that has been made in the implementation of each. [14122/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1283. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in tabular form of the commitments in the programme for Government that relate to his Department; and the progress that has been made in the implementation of each. [14122/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1282asked

1282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his future plans for the currently subsidised Kerry to Dublin flights; if he will continue to provide a subsidy in view of the importance of the route to the economy of the south west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14078/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his future plans for the currently subsidised Kerry to Dublin flights; if he will continue to provide a subsidy in view of the importance of the route to the economy of the south west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14078/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1279asked

1279. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the Bus Éireann fleet that is currently fully wheelchair accessible; when he expects the whole fleet to be 100% accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14032/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1279. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the Bus Éireann fleet that is currently fully wheelchair accessible; when he expects the whole fleet to be 100% accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14032/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1278asked

1278. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Taxi Regulator has imposed a limit of nine years, after the initial registration for holding a taxi vehicle licence, where a car may no longer be licensed as a taxi in view of the fact that every year a car licensed as a taxi must have a national car test and approval in order to maintain the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1278. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Taxi Regulator has imposed a limit of nine years, after the initial registration for holding a taxi vehicle licence, where a car may no longer be licensed as a taxi in view of the fact that every year a car licensed as a taxi must have a national car test and approval in order to maintain the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1277asked

1277. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the meeting of 13 March last of the criminal justice working group established to oversee and facilitate the implementation of the report of the An Garda Síochána Inspectorate entitled The Fixed Charge Processing System: A 21st Century Strategy; the future schedule of meetings of the group; and the actions that will be taken arising out of the group's work to date. [13960/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1277. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the meeting of 13 March last of the criminal justice working group established to oversee and facilitate the implementation of the report of the An Garda Síochána Inspectorate entitled The Fixed Charge Processing System: A 21st Century Strategy; the future schedule of meetings of the group; and the actions that will be taken arising out of the group's work to date. [13960/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1276asked

1276. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assess the bus service to and from Ashbourne in County Meath; his views on the fact that the service now provided is more expensive than those to similar towns equidistant from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13918/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1276. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assess the bus service to and from Ashbourne in County Meath; his views on the fact that the service now provided is more expensive than those to similar towns equidistant from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13918/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1275asked

1275. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ten most expensive Bus Éireann journeys in the State per kilometre; and the ten least expensive journeys in the State per kilometre. [13916/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1275. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ten most expensive Bus Éireann journeys in the State per kilometre; and the ten least expensive journeys in the State per kilometre. [13916/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1274asked

1274. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times in place to book a national car test across Tipperary; his views on whether these waiting times are acceptable, in view of the fact that it is an offence not to have a valid NCT; the measures he will take to tackle these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1274. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times in place to book a national car test across Tipperary; his views on whether these waiting times are acceptable, in view of the fact that it is an offence not to have a valid NCT; the measures he will take to tackle these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1273asked

1273. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the terms of reference for the newly formed transport co-ordination units; when they will be in place; the stakeholders who will be involved in the TCUs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13897/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1273. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the terms of reference for the newly formed transport co-ordination units; when they will be in place; the stakeholders who will be involved in the TCUs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13897/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1272asked

1272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the log book for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not been processed for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the log book for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not been processed for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1271asked

1271. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation in 2014 for signposting on the national route N59; the benefits this signposting will bring; the budget from which this is being funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13853/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1271. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation in 2014 for signposting on the national route N59; the benefits this signposting will bring; the budget from which this is being funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13853/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1270asked

1270. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding resitting a driving test in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13795/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1270. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding resitting a driving test in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13795/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1269asked

1269. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any intention of changing the criteria from the national driving licence service in order that a British citizen (details supplied) who holds a British-accredited bus driving licence could also drive buses here without having to resit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1269. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any intention of changing the criteria from the national driving licence service in order that a British citizen (details supplied) who holds a British-accredited bus driving licence could also drive buses here without having to resit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1268asked

1268. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the excessive delay in processing a learner's permit licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; his views on whether such a delay is justified; if he will ensure that this application is processed and the licence granted without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1268. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the excessive delay in processing a learner's permit licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; his views on whether such a delay is justified; if he will ensure that this application is processed and the licence granted without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1267asked

1267. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on his behalf; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties. [13692/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1267. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civil servants engaged in constituency work on his behalf; and the salaries, accommodation costs and expenses involved or associated with these duties. [13692/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1266asked

1266. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a code of conduct or guidelines in place in Ireland for when a player sustains a head injury during a soccer, GAA or rugby match or in other contact sports; his views on whether this is an area that needs to be highlighted further to ensure the safety of our players; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1266. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a code of conduct or guidelines in place in Ireland for when a player sustains a head injury during a soccer, GAA or rugby match or in other contact sports; his views on whether this is an area that needs to be highlighted further to ensure the safety of our players; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1265asked

1265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of discussions with British Transport Ministers and at the North-South Ministerial Council in relation to the serious difficulties facing the Irish haulage industry, particularly in the Border area, due to the new road user levy on HGVs weighing 12 tonnes or more for the use of roads in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13611/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of discussions with British Transport Ministers and at the North-South Ministerial Council in relation to the serious difficulties facing the Irish haulage industry, particularly in the Border area, due to the new road user levy on HGVs weighing 12 tonnes or more for the use of roads in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13611/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1264asked

1264. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of organisations in County Laois that applied for the sports capital programme grant scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13600/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1264. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of organisations in County Laois that applied for the sports capital programme grant scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13600/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1263asked

1263. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ask Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority to place a bus route on the real-time bus information signs at a location (details supplied) to include the final destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13576/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1263. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ask Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority to place a bus route on the real-time bus information signs at a location (details supplied) to include the final destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13576/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1262asked

1262. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a policy that prevents local authorities from placing mini-roundabouts on national primary and national secondary roadways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13572/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1262. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a policy that prevents local authorities from placing mini-roundabouts on national primary and national secondary roadways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13572/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1261asked

1261. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding as a matter of priority for a section of Ireland's premier tourist route, the Ring of Kerry road, from the dangerous S-shaped bridge at Glenbeigh NS to Mountain Stage, as this section of road presents a health and safety issue with a number of very dangerous bends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13571/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1261. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding as a matter of priority for a section of Ireland's premier tourist route, the Ring of Kerry road, from the dangerous S-shaped bridge at Glenbeigh NS to Mountain Stage, as this section of road presents a health and safety issue with a number of very dangerous bends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13571/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1260asked

1260. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to issues relating to the Irish Taxi Driver Check app which allow the system to be manipulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1260. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to issues relating to the Irish Taxi Driver Check app which allow the system to be manipulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1259asked

1259. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns by taxi drivers about the removal of a taxi rank on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make provision for another location on that street to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1259. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns by taxi drivers about the removal of a taxi rank on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make provision for another location on that street to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1258asked

1258. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers the National Transport Authority has to prosecute or punish those who are found to be guilty following a complaint made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1258. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers the National Transport Authority has to prosecute or punish those who are found to be guilty following a complaint made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1257asked

1257. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers the National Transport Authority has to investigate complaints made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13541/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1257. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers the National Transport Authority has to investigate complaints made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13541/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1256asked

1256. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if complaints made by taxi drivers about other taxi drivers through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app operated by the National Transport Authority are processed and investigated in the same way as those which are made by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1256. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if complaints made by taxi drivers about other taxi drivers through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app operated by the National Transport Authority are processed and investigated in the same way as those which are made by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1255asked

1255. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the complaints made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app are processed and investigated by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1255. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the complaints made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app are processed and investigated by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1254asked

1254. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints that have been made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app to the National Transport Authority since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13538/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1254. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints that have been made through the Irish Taxi Driver Check app to the National Transport Authority since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13538/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1253asked

1253. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be traffic calming measures put in place where the Barrack Road, Collooney, meets the N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13521/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1253. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be traffic calming measures put in place where the Barrack Road, Collooney, meets the N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13521/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1252asked

1252. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will grant funding to a club (details supplied) in County Longford which applied under the sports capital grants programme. [13479/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1252. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will grant funding to a club (details supplied) in County Longford which applied under the sports capital grants programme. [13479/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1251asked

1251. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of ferry companies on the Irish Sea on passenger and freight routes (details supplied) are currently providing rates of pay to seafarers well below the Irish minimum wage rate of €8.65 per hour and the UK minimum wage rate of €6.31 per hour; and the action he proposes to take to ensure that companies involved in Irish transport services pay at least the Irish minimum wage. [13397/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1251. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of ferry companies on the Irish Sea on passenger and freight routes (details supplied) are currently providing rates of pay to seafarers well below the Irish minimum wage rate of €8.65 per hour and the UK minimum wage rate of €6.31 per hour; and the action he proposes to take to ensure that companies involved in Irish transport services pay at least the Irish minimum wage. [13397/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1250asked

1250. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times his Department received requests by Philanthropy Ireland to meet in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number of times his Department met with Philanthropy Ireland in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1250. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times his Department received requests by Philanthropy Ireland to meet in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number of times his Department met with Philanthropy Ireland in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1249asked

1249. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to cut the pay and conditions of maritime workers in the services of a company (details supplied) in the Irish Sea; and if any proposal to introduce a payscale for mariners below the Irish and UK minimum wage rates is in accordance with Irish workplace and maritime safety laws. [13362/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1249. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to cut the pay and conditions of maritime workers in the services of a company (details supplied) in the Irish Sea; and if any proposal to introduce a payscale for mariners below the Irish and UK minimum wage rates is in accordance with Irish workplace and maritime safety laws. [13362/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1248asked

1248. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any identified light or heavy rail projects for which funding may be sought from the European Investment Bank by his Department this year or in 2015. [13330/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1248. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any identified light or heavy rail projects for which funding may be sought from the European Investment Bank by his Department this year or in 2015. [13330/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1247asked

1247. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of reports that funding from the European Investment Bank is likely to be secured for the extension of the M18 from Gort to Tuam, if he will consider making an application from his Department to secure funding to develop the next phase of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Tuam. [13329/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1247. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of reports that funding from the European Investment Bank is likely to be secured for the extension of the M18 from Gort to Tuam, if he will consider making an application from his Department to secure funding to develop the next phase of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Tuam. [13329/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1246asked

1246. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list the sports clubs that have applied for sports capital funding in County Wexford for the 2014 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2014

1246. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list the sports clubs that have applied for sports capital funding in County Wexford for the 2014 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/14]

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