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Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a disabled person's parking card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52150/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

168. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a disabled person's parking card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52150/13]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of vehicles in Coolock, Raheny and Clontarf Garda stations, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

123. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of vehicles in Coolock, Raheny and Clontarf Garda stations, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/13]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2014 sports capital programme will open for applications; the amount expected to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51963/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2014 sports capital programme will open for applications; the amount expected to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51963/13]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reintroduce the sports capital programme; the funding supports that exist for the development of sporting facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51896/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

476. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reintroduce the sports capital programme; the funding supports that exist for the development of sporting facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51896/13]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange to have an accident black spot investigated at Carrigeenaculia, Mallow Road (N72), Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51855/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

475. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange to have an accident black spot investigated at Carrigeenaculia, Mallow Road (N72), Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51855/13]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) on the cost of roadworthiness tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51830/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

474. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) on the cost of roadworthiness tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51830/13]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant aid approved for a project (details supplied) in County Donegal, under the tourism capital investment programme, including the terms and conditions of the approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51824/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

473. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant aid approved for a project (details supplied) in County Donegal, under the tourism capital investment programme, including the terms and conditions of the approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51824/13]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant applications for funding for 2014 festivals will be accepted; the headings under which the applications were made; and the conditions attached to the awarding of funds from his Department and-or agencies under his remit in 2013. [51780/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

472. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant applications for funding for 2014 festivals will be accepted; the headings under which the applications were made; and the conditions attached to the awarding of funds from his Department and-or agencies under his remit in 2013. [51780/13]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek a detailed report from Tourism Ireland regarding its recent tourism sales mission to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51562/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

470. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek a detailed report from Tourism Ireland regarding its recent tourism sales mission to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51562/13]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the funding allocated for the purposes of promoting tourism and tourism-related projects in Waterford city and county, including funding to Fáilte Ireland, for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51504/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

469. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the funding allocated for the purposes of promoting tourism and tourism-related projects in Waterford city and county, including funding to Fáilte Ireland, for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51504/13]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to Inland Waterway Transport Funding, the Funding Guide for Inland Waterway Transport in Europe, published by the European Commission's Directorate General for Energy and Transport in 2008; the reason the 19 countries with inland waterway systems, referenced in the publication, does not include Ireland; if he will ensure that any future edition of the guide will contain a country profile for Ireland, including information on major inland waterways and ports, together with an overview on the national inland waterways transport funding policy, funding programmes and institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

468. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to Inland Waterway Transport Funding, the Funding Guide for Inland Waterway Transport in Europe, published by the European Commission's Directorate General for Energy and Transport in 2008; the reason the 19 countries with inland waterway systems, referenced in the publication, does not include Ireland; if he will ensure that any future edition of the guide will contain a country profile for Ireland, including information on major inland waterways and ports, together with an overview on the national inland waterways transport funding policy, funding programmes and institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/13]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact his Department's estimates, head 37 of the Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013, if unamended during the legislative process, will have on members of the superannuation scheme, IASS, who are currently nearing retirement age under the original terms of the scheme which is 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51446/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

467. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact his Department's estimates, head 37 of the Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013, if unamended during the legislative process, will have on members of the superannuation scheme, IASS, who are currently nearing retirement age under the original terms of the scheme which is 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51446/13]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department pays for any of its employees to receive third level qualifications; if so, the annual cost for each of the past five years; if the employee will receive a financial bonus as a result of receiving this qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

466. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department pays for any of its employees to receive third level qualifications; if so, the annual cost for each of the past five years; if the employee will receive a financial bonus as a result of receiving this qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/13]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of officials in his Department that receive the cost of club membership fees, including sports clubs and professional bodies, as part of their contract of employment; the total cost per year to his Department to pay these fees. [51373/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

465. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of officials in his Department that receive the cost of club membership fees, including sports clubs and professional bodies, as part of their contract of employment; the total cost per year to his Department to pay these fees. [51373/13]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which his attention was drawn to the problems associated with the emergency position indication radio beacons in use by Irish fishermen and the immediate action he undertook. [51516/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

464. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which his attention was drawn to the problems associated with the emergency position indication radio beacons in use by Irish fishermen and the immediate action he undertook. [51516/13]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which his Department was made aware of problems associated with the emergency position indication radio beacons in use by Irish fishermen. [51515/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

463. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which his Department was made aware of problems associated with the emergency position indication radio beacons in use by Irish fishermen. [51515/13]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person in his Department who was aware of concerns about the effectiveness of emergency position indication radio beacons in use by Irish fishermen. [51514/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

462. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person in his Department who was aware of concerns about the effectiveness of emergency position indication radio beacons in use by Irish fishermen. [51514/13]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 26 November 2013, if in the open competitive tender process unsuccessful candidates had a vessel which fulfilled the stated criteria of being able to transport petrol and of having a crane capable of landing cargo; and if he will provide the marks they were awarded in comparison with the successful tender applicant. [51945/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

217. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 26 November 2013, if in the open competitive tender process unsuccessful candidates had a vessel which fulfilled the stated criteria of being able to transport petrol and of having a crane capable of landing cargo; and if he will provide the marks they were awarded in comparison with the successful tender applicant. [51945/13]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the recent refusal of appeal for school transport in the case of the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51447/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the recent refusal of appeal for school transport in the case of the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51447/13]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that have been made by his Department to ensure the protection of bus operators who have reported corruption in the administration of school transport. [51354/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

98. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that have been made by his Department to ensure the protection of bus operators who have reported corruption in the administration of school transport. [51354/13]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will furnish a reply to correspondence (detail supplied) regarding school transport in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51306/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

95. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will furnish a reply to correspondence (detail supplied) regarding school transport in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51306/13]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public bus transport facilities for residents of Stamullen, County Meath, to and from Dublin, Drogheda and Balbriggan; his plans to increase public transport access to this growing town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51269/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

188. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public bus transport facilities for residents of Stamullen, County Meath, to and from Dublin, Drogheda and Balbriggan; his plans to increase public transport access to this growing town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51269/13]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the introduction of any direct flights between Ireland and Silicon Valley; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51262/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

187. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the introduction of any direct flights between Ireland and Silicon Valley; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51262/13]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in 2014 towards the final stage and completion of improvement works along the N2 to Emyvale village, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51234/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

186. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in 2014 towards the final stage and completion of improvement works along the N2 to Emyvale village, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51234/13]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate a sports capital grant to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry, to allow for the development of its new playing pitches and facilities; if he will take into consideration the error that was made with this application and provide funding to this club at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51208/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

185. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate a sports capital grant to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry, to allow for the development of its new playing pitches and facilities; if he will take into consideration the error that was made with this application and provide funding to this club at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51208/13]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rules of the NCT scheme can be examined in order that a vehicle which passes an NCT after initially failing has the new NCT certificate awarded from the date the car is roadworthy and not from the date the previous NCT disc expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51204/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

184. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rules of the NCT scheme can be examined in order that a vehicle which passes an NCT after initially failing has the new NCT certificate awarded from the date the car is roadworthy and not from the date the previous NCT disc expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51204/13]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cross-Border corridors he is lobbying to have included on the Trans-European Transport Networks, TEN-T, comprehensive network; the cross-Border planning in which he has engaged with his counterpart in the Six Counties to secure maximum funding from TEN-T; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51158/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cross-Border corridors he is lobbying to have included on the Trans-European Transport Networks, TEN-T, comprehensive network; the cross-Border planning in which he has engaged with his counterpart in the Six Counties to secure maximum funding from TEN-T; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51158/13]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the section regarding the Civil Liabilities Act 1961 was never brought into law; what makes local authorities liable for road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51106/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

181. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the section regarding the Civil Liabilities Act 1961 was never brought into law; what makes local authorities liable for road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51106/13]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding the Government is prepared to release to help address the shortfall in funding for the Narrow Water Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50929/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

221. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding the Government is prepared to release to help address the shortfall in funding for the Narrow Water Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50929/13]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No 723, in which he states that the Government would not have been in a position to provide a further €10 million towards this project, if he will indicate where he got this figure from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50928/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

220. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No 723, in which he states that the Government would not have been in a position to provide a further €10 million towards this project, if he will indicate where he got this figure from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50928/13]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with the Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50927/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

219. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with the Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50927/13]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50926/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

218. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50926/13]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50925/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

217. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50925/13]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with that body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50924/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

216. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he discussed the decision by the SEUPB to withdraw its letter of offer from the Narrow Water Bridge project with that body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50924/13]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the provision of funding for the Narrow Water Bridge project with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the hundreds of jobs that this project would create; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50923/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

215. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the provision of funding for the Narrow Water Bridge project with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the hundreds of jobs that this project would create; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50923/13]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will lobby the British Government to exempt the N2/A5 routes and other essential cross-Border connections from the newly proposed HGV levy which would damage the haulage industry North and South. [50900/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

214. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will lobby the British Government to exempt the N2/A5 routes and other essential cross-Border connections from the newly proposed HGV levy which would damage the haulage industry North and South. [50900/13]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the transport arrangements which were in place for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have now been ended by the Health Service Executive; if he will insist on this service for the patient being restored; and if he will expedite a reply. [51022/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the transport arrangements which were in place for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have now been ended by the Health Service Executive; if he will insist on this service for the patient being restored; and if he will expedite a reply. [51022/13]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the statement of account as published on the Department's website does not give complete information to enable persons to determine whether Bus Éireann makes a profit on the school transport scheme; and if he will clarify the matter. [51020/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

82. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the statement of account as published on the Department's website does not give complete information to enable persons to determine whether Bus Éireann makes a profit on the school transport scheme; and if he will clarify the matter. [51020/13]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the EU Commission made a mistake when it wrote on OJEU on 15.9.2007 as part of State Aid Ireland Investigation 31/07 that Bus Éireann operated the school transport services on a cost recovery basis when the value for money review March 2011 did not say that it was on a cost recovery basis and this expression has been removed from the annual report of Bus Éireann and in view of the fact that the Irish authorities have no independent impartial monitoring of actual costs incurred by Bus Éireann or its profits, if any, relating to the school transport scheme since 1975; if he will make a material statement on the implications for his Department and separately for Bus Éireann if it made a profit since 1975; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50910/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

61. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the EU Commission made a mistake when it wrote on OJEU on 15.9.2007 as part of State Aid Ireland Investigation 31/07 that Bus Éireann operated the school transport services on a cost recovery basis when the value for money review March 2011 did not say that it was on a cost recovery basis and this expression has been removed from the annual report of Bus Éireann and in view of the fact that the Irish authorities have no independent impartial monitoring of actual costs incurred by Bus Éireann or its profits, if any, relating to the school transport scheme since 1975; if he will make a material statement on the implications for his Department and separately for Bus Éireann if it made a profit since 1975; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50910/13]

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to allegations of corruption at Bus Éireann in the matter of the €166 million school transport scheme with particular reference to the awarding of contracts to bus and taxi operators; and the steps he will take to have the matter fully examined and investigated. [50888/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

60. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to allegations of corruption at Bus Éireann in the matter of the €166 million school transport scheme with particular reference to the awarding of contracts to bus and taxi operators; and the steps he will take to have the matter fully examined and investigated. [50888/13]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his opinion on the HGV Road User Levy Act introduced in the United Kingdom; if it is within the spirit of EU law; if he has raised the possible effect on southern based Irish hauliers at EU level; the success he has had in having southern hauliers exempt especially on the N2/A5 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50831/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

699. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his opinion on the HGV Road User Levy Act introduced in the United Kingdom; if it is within the spirit of EU law; if he has raised the possible effect on southern based Irish hauliers at EU level; the success he has had in having southern hauliers exempt especially on the N2/A5 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50831/13]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and percentage of the buses in the Bus Éireann fleet that are currently wheelchair accessible; when he expects the fleet to be 100% accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50822/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

698. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and percentage of the buses in the Bus Éireann fleet that are currently wheelchair accessible; when he expects the fleet to be 100% accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50822/13]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to open applications for the next round of the sports capital grant programme; and if there is a deadline in place for organisations to register on the new online system. [50761/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

697. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to open applications for the next round of the sports capital grant programme; and if there is a deadline in place for organisations to register on the new online system. [50761/13]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the change in boundaries in the rural transport programme, the area or group that now has or will have responsibility for rural transport in the Bohernabreena area, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50715/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

696. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the change in boundaries in the rural transport programme, the area or group that now has or will have responsibility for rural transport in the Bohernabreena area, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50715/13]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to working with Bus Éireann to implement the joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness as proposed by the Labour Relations Commission. [50657/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

695. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to working with Bus Éireann to implement the joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness as proposed by the Labour Relations Commission. [50657/13]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recommendation has not been put in place arising from the Labour Relations Commission of 16 May 2013 on proposals to resolve the dispute at Bus Éireann which included a joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50628/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

694. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recommendation has not been put in place arising from the Labour Relations Commission of 16 May 2013 on proposals to resolve the dispute at Bus Éireann which included a joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50628/13]

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