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Question· writtenPQ 689asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
689. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature and outcomes of north-south cooperation in the area of enforcement of vehicle safety standards and current EU proposals with implications for the transport sector on the island. [54367/12]
Question· writtenPQ 688asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
688. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the issues of mutual recognition of penalty points North and South of the Border, the A5 and A8 road projects and the development and delivery of North-South safety strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54366/12]
Question· writtenPQ 687asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
687. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to the taxi review and new regulation, he will defer the introduction of branding to allow the taxi representative group to make referrals to the advisory committee on small public service vehicles as per Action 34 of the review report and as recommended by the taxi review board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54307/12]
Question· writtenPQ 686asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
686. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on the proposed online M6 service station between Athlone and Moate, County Westmeath, covering such matters as current status of proposal, costs, timescale of delivery and any other relevant information. [54283/12]
Question· writtenPQ 685asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
685. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any procedure to assist taxi drivers who have accumulated 12 penalty points due to 30km signs around Dublin and who now could lose their job. [54278/12]
Question· writtenPQ 684asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
684. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Dublin Bus and ask him if there are plans to have audible announcements on the bus services similar to those on train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54237/12]
Question· writtenPQ 683asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
683. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons persons are unable to purchase family train tickets online; his plans to have this facility available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54236/12]
Question· writtenPQ 682asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
682. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline projects on which his Department cooperates with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North. [54165/12]
Question· writtenPQ 681asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
681. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Tramore, Waterford cycle route; the work that has been completed to date; the work yet to be completed; the timeline for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54097/12]
Question· writtenPQ 680asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
680. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the amalgamation of coastguard units and in particular units (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54096/12]
Question· writtenPQ 679asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
679. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given in the Road Safety Bill to include legislation regarding making it compulsory for pedestrians to wear high visibility clothing on all public roads and walkways in darkness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53888/12]
Question· writtenPQ 678asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
678. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason capital spending for his Department was €23 million below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53837/12]
Question· writtenPQ 677asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
677. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria in respect of grants from the National Lottery. [53816/12]
Question· writtenPQ 676asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
676. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Buncrana, County Donegal is not serviced by Bus Éireann; and his plans to address this matter. [53740/12]
Question· writtenPQ 675asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
675. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the taxi Bill will be published and when it will be introduced into Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53735/12]
Question· writtenPQ 674asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
674. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if board members of the National Transport Authority are required to provide receipts when claiming expenses; the number of board members of the National Transport Authority who make regular use of public transport such as Dublin Bus, Luas and/or DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53706/12]
Question· writtenPQ 673asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
673. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form all payments made to board members of the National Transport Authority including payments, salaries, expenses, mileage, and other allowances and so on since the 1 of January 2012. [53705/12]
Question· writtenPQ 641asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
641. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if levels of transport conveying persons with learning disabilities to the Brothers of Charity centre in Kilrush, County Clare, will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54280/12]
Question· writtenPQ 563asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
563. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will implement the recommendation of the Ombudsman in ensuring that the motorised transport grant scheme is operated in accordance with the requirements of the Equal Status Act [53720/12]
Question· writtenPQ 555asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
555. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the action he intends to take to address his Department's failure on two occasions to comply with the Equal Status Acts in its administration of the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53809/12]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
106. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chief fire officers or acting chief fire officers throughout the State; the salaries that they are paid; the benefit in kind that they receive such as transport, expenses and allowances; if he is planning, as a matter of efficiency, to merge chief fire officers; his views on whether there is a need for a national chief fire officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54286/12]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
280. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the process by which advertisements are cleared for use on publicly owned public transport services; the steps a person can take if they believe an advertisement to not be suitable for use on publicly financed transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53672/12]
Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
279. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following the recent meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications on 24 October 2012 on the issue of PTC Waterford, his plans to refer this case to the Director of Corporate enforcement. [53564/12]
Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
278. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide continued training to the trainee pilots of PTC Waterford; his plans to put in place an interim compensation scheme for affected pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/12]
Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
277. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate capital sports grant funding to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry who need to upgrade their existing playing pitches as they are catering for a huge catchment area. [53562/12]
Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
276. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate capital sports grant funding to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow for the development of their new playing pitches and facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53561/12]
Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
275. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the taxi industry testing process being carried out for the National Transport Authority by Prometric; his views that applicants who fail the test should be provided with the breakdown of the sections of the test they failed; the reason questions in the knowledge entry tests can relate to county areas outside the 30 kilometre county zone where SPSV drivers have the right to refuse journeys; the reason an applicant who pass the entry test but fails the knowledge test have to re-sit both tests at a cost of €86.10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53560/12]
Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
274. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any laws regarding the use of dimmed headlights on any category of road during day light hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53559/12]
Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
273. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann to provide a bus shelter in Killorglin town, County Kerry, as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53522/12]
Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
272. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will conduct a review of motorway signage indicating places of interest to include businesses and commercial sites in close proximity to the State's motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53455/12]
Question· writtenPQ 271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
271. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding for the entrance to a complex (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if funding will be allocated for this work as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53430/12]
Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
270. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is still available for the new M17/M18 motorway; the date on which contracts will be signed for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53402/12]
Question· writtenPQ 269asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
269. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding from Westmeath County Council in respect of a project (details supplied); if same will be approved without delay because of its importance in terms of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53662/12]
Question· writtenPQ 268asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
268. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if the criteria pertaining to the motorised transport grant will be re-examined with a view to permitting applications from parents of children with mobility limiting conditions particularly in view of the fact that the grant guards against social exclusion and is particularly relevant and necessary for more rural areas which do not have the same access to public transport. [53670/12]
Question· writtenPQ 259asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
259. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a effective patient transport is provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53623/12]
Question· writtenPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
113. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take steps to ensure that a shortfall due to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53659/12]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
30. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consequences for Ireland of EU Commission proposals that aim to cap crop based bio-fuel production to a maximum of 5% of total transport fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/12]
Question· writtenPQ 256asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
256. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of Government special advisers employed in his Department; the total cost of employing these advisers and the cost of employing these advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53319/12]
Question· writtenPQ 255asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
255. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Dublin Bus regarding a bus service (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53234/12]
Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
254. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed role of the GAA, FAI and the IRFU in aspects of The Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53233/12]
Question· writtenPQ 253asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
253. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the services tender for the Dublin Bus maintenance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53232/12]
Question· writtenPQ 252asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
252. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the events that are confirmed as part of the Gathering 2013 that will focus of our reputation in the arts and that will promote Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53167/12]
Question· writtenPQ 251asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012
251. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a Sports Capital Programme application submitted by a club (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when a decision is likely to be made;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53127/12]
Question· writtenPQ 755asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
755. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the number of new State agencies, forums and task forces that have been established in 2012; the number of new employees there are as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53704/12]
Question· writtenPQ 754asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
754. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has studied transport costs in other EU countries within and without the Eurozone with a view to achieving parity for the transport sector here with other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53077/12]
Question· writtenPQ 753asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
753. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has examined the potential of the tourism industry to play a major part in economic recovery; if any change of policy or direction is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/12]
Question· writtenPQ 752asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
752. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the hotel and catering sector with a view to addressing issues of concern; if he expects to be in a position to positively respond to issues arising in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53073/12]
Question· writtenPQ 751asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
751. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department has regular interaction with stakeholders in the tourism sector with a view to identification of issues of concern; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to any such issues such as credit availability or transport costs throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53072/12]
Question· writtenPQ 750asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
750. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the extent to which the development of the tourism sector has been affected by transport or other costs in each of the past three years and to date in 2012; his plans if any to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53071/12]
Question· writtenPQ 749asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
749. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have identified specific targets for the tourism sector in the coming twelve months; the degree to which he anticipates improvements on the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/12]