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Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings requested by private external lobby groups and the number held, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/15]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress in meeting the overall renewables targets by 2020 under the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC, including the progress on meeting the targets for the contribution of renewables and biofuels to gross electricity consumption, transport energy and heat since this Government came to office. [44188/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

615. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress in meeting the overall renewables targets by 2020 under the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC, including the progress on meeting the targets for the contribution of renewables and biofuels to gross electricity consumption, transport energy and heat since this Government came to office. [44188/15]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has applied for school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44069/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

537. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has applied for school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44069/15]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for additional respite hours by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, when the person will receive payment, and transport for the existing services with the Health Service Executive. [44003/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

420. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for additional respite hours by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, when the person will receive payment, and transport for the existing services with the Health Service Executive. [44003/15]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to transport a special needs adult (details supplied) by taxi to and from the Cope Foundation on the Duntahane Road in Fermoy, in County Cork. [43808/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

380. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to transport a special needs adult (details supplied) by taxi to and from the Cope Foundation on the Duntahane Road in Fermoy, in County Cork. [43808/15]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an analysis of an area is conducted on medical services, public transport, potential isolation and the percentage change in the population prior to the introduction of refugees and asylum seekers into that area and if due consideration should be given to such an analysis. [44233/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

325. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an analysis of an area is conducted on medical services, public transport, potential isolation and the percentage change in the population prior to the introduction of refugees and asylum seekers into that area and if due consideration should be given to such an analysis. [44233/15]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of discussions between his Department, Kildare County Council and the authorities at Maynooth College in County Kildare regarding proposals for a new swimming pool in north Kildare; if it will be a public pool or if it will provide shared facilities with ready public access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43421/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of discussions between his Department, Kildare County Council and the authorities at Maynooth College in County Kildare regarding proposals for a new swimming pool in north Kildare; if it will be a public pool or if it will provide shared facilities with ready public access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43421/15]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of traffic route lighting on the Bandon bypass in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43248/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

275. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of traffic route lighting on the Bandon bypass in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43248/15]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the rules of entitlement relating to the provision of school transport for children with disabilities so that these rules can be applied fairly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43328/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

252. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the rules of entitlement relating to the provision of school transport for children with disabilities so that these rules can be applied fairly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43328/15]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who contacted her Department or Bus Éireann with complaints regarding routes or services not being made available due to decisions made regarding what is or is not a distinct locality with a minimum number of ten customers for the route, since the decision-making process was taken over by Bus Éireann; the dates the decision-making process was agreed and commenced by Bus Éireann; the number of routes that have been discontinued as a result of the ten-customer rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43241/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who contacted her Department or Bus Éireann with complaints regarding routes or services not being made available due to decisions made regarding what is or is not a distinct locality with a minimum number of ten customers for the route, since the decision-making process was taken over by Bus Éireann; the dates the decision-making process was agreed and commenced by Bus Éireann; the number of routes that have been discontinued as a result of the ten-customer rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43241/15]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will impose strict rules determining distinct localities rather than these being decided by Bus Éireann or anybody else on her behalf; if documented and published rules are necessary to avoid inequitable situations and to provide fair and sound administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43228/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

239. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will impose strict rules determining distinct localities rather than these being decided by Bus Éireann or anybody else on her behalf; if documented and published rules are necessary to avoid inequitable situations and to provide fair and sound administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43228/15]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form from the 2010 financial year to 2014, the number of eligible and separately the number of concessionary customers transported each year for these specified sub-divisions: the percentage decrease or increase in customers transported; the percentage decrease or increase in average cost per customer; whether the minimum number of ten or seven for a distinct locality applied for the tabulated years and columns showing the sums paid by the customers and her Department; the percentage saving to the Department and the percentage with separate columns for private operators and Bus Éireann services, as well as for buses and minibuses and separately for taxis transporting children with special transport needs; as part of the school transport scheme's financial years and as part of the provision of bus or taxi transport under the various schemes arranged by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43227/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

238. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form from the 2010 financial year to 2014, the number of eligible and separately the number of concessionary customers transported each year for these specified sub-divisions: the percentage decrease or increase in customers transported; the percentage decrease or increase in average cost per customer; whether the minimum number of ten or seven for a distinct locality applied for the tabulated years and columns showing the sums paid by the customers and her Department; the percentage saving to the Department and the percentage with separate columns for private operators and Bus Éireann services, as well as for buses and minibuses and separately for taxis transporting children with special transport needs; as part of the school transport scheme's financial years and as part of the provision of bus or taxi transport under the various schemes arranged by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43227/15]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the long awaited scheme to replace the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance scheme; the details of the scheme; when he intends this to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

48. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the long awaited scheme to replace the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance scheme; the details of the scheme; when he intends this to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/15]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in processing a log book for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in processing a log book for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/15]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the taxi advisory committee that was disbanded in July 2015 will be reconvened; the persons who will be on the taxi advisory committee; how its members will be chosen; if there will be representatives of the taxi drivers on the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

179. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the taxi advisory committee that was disbanded in July 2015 will be reconvened; the persons who will be on the taxi advisory committee; how its members will be chosen; if there will be representatives of the taxi drivers on the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/15]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that is available to a music festival (details supplied) in County Cork; if increased funding is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43078/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

178. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that is available to a music festival (details supplied) in County Cork; if increased funding is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43078/15]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact Iarnród Éireann and inquire if extra security personnel will be deployed at Howth Junction and Donaghmede DART station in Dublin over the Christmas 2015 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43065/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

177. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact Iarnród Éireann and inquire if extra security personnel will be deployed at Howth Junction and Donaghmede DART station in Dublin over the Christmas 2015 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43065/15]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is acceptable that some of the bus service for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath was cut following the granting of an application for an extension that included a provision to accommodate parking, making it impossible for the school to honour its road safety commitments; if she will retore the full bus service so that the roads are kept safe around the school and demand for parking returns to the level at which it was before the cut. [43198/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is acceptable that some of the bus service for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath was cut following the granting of an application for an extension that included a provision to accommodate parking, making it impossible for the school to honour its road safety commitments; if she will retore the full bus service so that the roads are kept safe around the school and demand for parking returns to the level at which it was before the cut. [43198/15]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that buses which have been specifically obtained to ferry patients from St. Luke's Hospital to Beaumont Hospital are not in service; the reason for that; and when a service will be provided. [43131/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015

130. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that buses which have been specifically obtained to ferry patients from St. Luke's Hospital to Beaumont Hospital are not in service; the reason for that; and when a service will be provided. [43131/15]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of employees under his remit who are classified under a contract of indefinite duration; the number of these who are receiving incremental salary payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

630. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of employees under his remit who are classified under a contract of indefinite duration; the number of these who are receiving incremental salary payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/15]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of legal cases currently ongoing against his Department, including State agencies under his aegis; the number of cases that took place during the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the cost of those that were contested and what damages were involved; the costs and damages of those that were settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

629. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of legal cases currently ongoing against his Department, including State agencies under his aegis; the number of cases that took place during the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the cost of those that were contested and what damages were involved; the costs and damages of those that were settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/15]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a number of compulsory purchase orders are needed to progress the construction of the north ring road in Cork; the estimated cost of completing these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43022/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

628. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a number of compulsory purchase orders are needed to progress the construction of the north ring road in Cork; the estimated cost of completing these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43022/15]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals to provide a substantial increase in the non-national road network grant allocation to Monaghan County Council for 2016; if he is aware of the concerns expressed by councillors at Monaghan County Council and at Carrickmacross and Castleblayney municipal district in relation to the urgent need to upgrade substantial parts of the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

625. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals to provide a substantial increase in the non-national road network grant allocation to Monaghan County Council for 2016; if he is aware of the concerns expressed by councillors at Monaghan County Council and at Carrickmacross and Castleblayney municipal district in relation to the urgent need to upgrade substantial parts of the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/15]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a submission for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42859/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

623. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a submission for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42859/15]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied), if he will address a matter regarding the National Sports Campus Development Authority and Sport Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42742/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

622. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied), if he will address a matter regarding the National Sports Campus Development Authority and Sport Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42742/15]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who sat the transport management certificate of professional competence examination for each of the three examinations held during 2015, and the number who passed, by centre. [42698/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

620. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who sat the transport management certificate of professional competence examination for each of the three examinations held during 2015, and the number who passed, by centre. [42698/15]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow the nomination of elected members of local authorities to sit on the boards of the Local Link companies within their region. [42697/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

619. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow the nomination of elected members of local authorities to sit on the boards of the Local Link companies within their region. [42697/15]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 17 November 2015, the amount spent by the National Sports Campus Development Authority, now Sport Ireland, in respect of legal advice relating to freedom of information requests since 2012; and if he is satisfied that this was an appropriate use of taxpayers' money. [42536/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

617. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 17 November 2015, the amount spent by the National Sports Campus Development Authority, now Sport Ireland, in respect of legal advice relating to freedom of information requests since 2012; and if he is satisfied that this was an appropriate use of taxpayers' money. [42536/15]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the public safety regulations he is implementing regarding the growing usage and popularity of drone aircraft and the impact of drones on the local environment and ecosystems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

616. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the public safety regulations he is implementing regarding the growing usage and popularity of drone aircraft and the impact of drones on the local environment and ecosystems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/15]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has established the cost of upgrading the N4 road between Cloonamahon and Castlebaldwin in County Sligo to enhance the Sligo to Dublin link; and if this cost has been included in the capital expenditure programme. [42304/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

615. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has established the cost of upgrading the N4 road between Cloonamahon and Castlebaldwin in County Sligo to enhance the Sligo to Dublin link; and if this cost has been included in the capital expenditure programme. [42304/15]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is committed to the current application by the Ireland West Airport Knock for 90% Exchequer funding for the expansion plans associated with the operation of the airport, and to further business proposals to facilitate the ongoing development of the airport and the region; and if these expenditure measures are included in the capital expenditure programme. [42302/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

613. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is committed to the current application by the Ireland West Airport Knock for 90% Exchequer funding for the expansion plans associated with the operation of the airport, and to further business proposals to facilitate the ongoing development of the airport and the region; and if these expenditure measures are included in the capital expenditure programme. [42302/15]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the penalties Ireland will face if we do not meet our target of 10% of transport energy coming from renewable sources by 2020, under the European Union renewable energy supply directive. [42320/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the penalties Ireland will face if we do not meet our target of 10% of transport energy coming from renewable sources by 2020, under the European Union renewable energy supply directive. [42320/15]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will increase support for neonatal care and, in particular, for the roll-out of a retro-transport service to be run in conjunction with the neonatal transport programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42966/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

476. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will increase support for neonatal care and, in particular, for the roll-out of a retro-transport service to be run in conjunction with the neonatal transport programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42966/15]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy regarding paying the transport costs of a person with a disability who is attending adult day services with various service providers in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42330/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

393. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy regarding paying the transport costs of a person with a disability who is attending adult day services with various service providers in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42330/15]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on preventing insurance companies from raising significantly the price of car insurance when an existing customer renews a policy. [42234/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

226. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on preventing insurance companies from raising significantly the price of car insurance when an existing customer renews a policy. [42234/15]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding through the sports capital grant programme to return the full use of facilities at the University of Limerick Arena, permitting the addressing of significant maintenance issues relating to the 50-metre pool which are having a negative impact on the arena's ability to host any major event at present; why he has not provided these funds to date; why his Department has enabled the loss of business to the locality through its inaction and lack of attention to these health and safety issues, an inaction that has cost Limerick City and the province in general loss of revenue, and has caused detrimental damage to the development of local talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42217/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

225. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding through the sports capital grant programme to return the full use of facilities at the University of Limerick Arena, permitting the addressing of significant maintenance issues relating to the 50-metre pool which are having a negative impact on the arena's ability to host any major event at present; why he has not provided these funds to date; why his Department has enabled the loss of business to the locality through its inaction and lack of attention to these health and safety issues, an inaction that has cost Limerick City and the province in general loss of revenue, and has caused detrimental damage to the development of local talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42217/15]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number, as a percentage of the total, of the renewals for motor tax that were carried out online for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

223. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number, as a percentage of the total, of the renewals for motor tax that were carried out online for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/15]

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