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Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to plans for the establishment of a cycle greenway between Galway and Clifden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

805. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to plans for the establishment of a cycle greenway between Galway and Clifden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/14]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

804. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to progress the Claregalway inner relief road to construction within the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

804. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to progress the Claregalway inner relief road to construction within the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/14]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

803. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the necessity for the construction of the Claregalway inner relief road has been diminished by plans for the imminent development of the M17-M18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7883/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

803. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the necessity for the construction of the Claregalway inner relief road has been diminished by plans for the imminent development of the M17-M18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7883/14]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

802. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the employment of Irish citizens as flight crew in the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7877/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

802. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the employment of Irish citizens as flight crew in the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7877/14]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to exempt vintage veteran vehicles to reduce the regulatory burden to owners of historic vehicles, in order to have a similar exemption which already applies to pre 1980 vintage cars which do not require NCT road worthiness testing under the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act road worthiness testing, as requested by the Vintage Veteran Trucks Association in Ireland in September 2012 and January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7820/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

801. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to exempt vintage veteran vehicles to reduce the regulatory burden to owners of historic vehicles, in order to have a similar exemption which already applies to pre 1980 vintage cars which do not require NCT road worthiness testing under the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act road worthiness testing, as requested by the Vintage Veteran Trucks Association in Ireland in September 2012 and January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7820/14]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request a company (details supplied) to complete its sub-standard drainage works on the M8 at Cahir, south County Tipperary which is causing dangerous levels of water pooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7804/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

800. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request a company (details supplied) to complete its sub-standard drainage works on the M8 at Cahir, south County Tipperary which is causing dangerous levels of water pooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7804/14]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

799. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give renewed consideration to the difficulties being experienced by an organisation (details supplied) in its delivery of rural transport under the proposed amalgamation of rural transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

799. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give renewed consideration to the difficulties being experienced by an organisation (details supplied) in its delivery of rural transport under the proposed amalgamation of rural transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/14]

Question· writtenPQ 798asked

798. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the progress to date in reforming rural transport and how his Department is working with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to devise the rural development strategy to include improvements in rural transport, tourism and diversity of sporting facilities and activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

798. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the progress to date in reforming rural transport and how his Department is working with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to devise the rural development strategy to include improvements in rural transport, tourism and diversity of sporting facilities and activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/14]

Question· oralPQ 797asked

797. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if as a result of the proposed merger of the Rail Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority, he is satisfied that the current legislative and regulatory framework which apply to both organisations is such that both agencies are capable of addressing issues including planning applications and the submission of observations to An Bord Pleanála in respect of major infrastructural projects in the same way; if his Department plans to bring forward requests for legislative changes from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7528/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

797. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if as a result of the proposed merger of the Rail Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority, he is satisfied that the current legislative and regulatory framework which apply to both organisations is such that both agencies are capable of addressing issues including planning applications and the submission of observations to An Bord Pleanála in respect of major infrastructural projects in the same way; if his Department plans to bring forward requests for legislative changes from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7528/14]

Question· writtenPQ 796asked

796. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a disabled drivers permit will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

796. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a disabled drivers permit will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/14]

Question· writtenPQ 795asked

795. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the failure to date to implement section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, which would allow for a copy of the fixed charge penalty notice to be issued with a summons to court for non-payment of said charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7708/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

795. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the failure to date to implement section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, which would allow for a copy of the fixed charge penalty notice to be issued with a summons to court for non-payment of said charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7708/14]

Question· writtenPQ 794asked

794. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form and by date the percentage increase in fares in DART, Luas, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann services granted by the National Transport Authority since March 2011; the total percentage increase in fares for each of those services from March 2011 to date; his views on whether decreasing fares and improving services is the best way to encourage increasing passenger numbers on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7683/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

794. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form and by date the percentage increase in fares in DART, Luas, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann services granted by the National Transport Authority since March 2011; the total percentage increase in fares for each of those services from March 2011 to date; his views on whether decreasing fares and improving services is the best way to encourage increasing passenger numbers on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7683/14]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

793. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the operation of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 since it came into force; if he intends to review the operation of the Act in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7682/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

793. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the operation of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 since it came into force; if he intends to review the operation of the Act in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7682/14]

Question· writtenPQ 792asked

792. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the capital and other spending from his Department allocated to the regional airports in Ireland in 2012 and 2013; if he foresees increased business in our regional airports in the coming year; the annual passenger numbers by airport for 2012 and 2013 in tabular form; the number of staff in each regional airport in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7681/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

792. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the capital and other spending from his Department allocated to the regional airports in Ireland in 2012 and 2013; if he foresees increased business in our regional airports in the coming year; the annual passenger numbers by airport for 2012 and 2013 in tabular form; the number of staff in each regional airport in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7681/14]

Question· writtenPQ 791asked

791. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that are being taken by the board of Cork Airport to attract new routes to the airport; if he is satisfied with the level of growth being achieved by the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7680/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

791. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that are being taken by the board of Cork Airport to attract new routes to the airport; if he is satisfied with the level of growth being achieved by the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7680/14]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the offer from Ryanair to take over the old terminal building at Cork Airport to develop a hub; if he has discussed this proposal with the board of Cork Airport; if he is satisfied that the proposal has considerable merit and is being considered by the board of the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

790. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the offer from Ryanair to take over the old terminal building at Cork Airport to develop a hub; if he has discussed this proposal with the board of Cork Airport; if he is satisfied that the proposal has considerable merit and is being considered by the board of the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/14]

Question· writtenPQ 789asked

789. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that Cork Airport is assisted to grow to its full potential in the coming years as the economy begins to improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7678/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

789. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that Cork Airport is assisted to grow to its full potential in the coming years as the economy begins to improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7678/14]

Question· writtenPQ 788asked

788. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review of the local improvement scheme; if he will consider a ring-fenced allocation of funding to local authorities who have very little of their own funding and depend heavily on grant funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7661/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

788. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review of the local improvement scheme; if he will consider a ring-fenced allocation of funding to local authorities who have very little of their own funding and depend heavily on grant funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7661/14]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

787. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed his review of the community involvement scheme; if a further allocation will be made for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7660/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

787. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed his review of the community involvement scheme; if a further allocation will be made for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7660/14]

Question· writtenPQ 786asked

786. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average number of uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total number of certified sick days taken by employees; the average number of certified sick days per employee; the total number of sick days taken by employees; the average total of sick days and the median overall sick days per employee in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [7652/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

786. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average number of uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total number of certified sick days taken by employees; the average number of certified sick days per employee; the total number of sick days taken by employees; the average total of sick days and the median overall sick days per employee in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [7652/14]

Question· writtenPQ 785asked

785. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department on sabbatical or a career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

785. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department on sabbatical or a career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/14]

Question· writtenPQ 784asked

784. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding overcrowding on the Sligo to Dublin train. [7610/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

784. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding overcrowding on the Sligo to Dublin train. [7610/14]

Question· writtenPQ 783asked

783. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has plans to make funding available to Irish Rail to improve customer access to train platforms six and seven at Dublin Connolly Station by upgrading and opening the existing entrance and exit to Amiens Street; if he will provide an estimated cost for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

783. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has plans to make funding available to Irish Rail to improve customer access to train platforms six and seven at Dublin Connolly Station by upgrading and opening the existing entrance and exit to Amiens Street; if he will provide an estimated cost for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/14]

Question· writtenPQ 782asked

782. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the section of the Royal Canal towpath between Castleknock and Porterstown was considered for inclusion in the recently announced €32.5 million funding for sustainable transport projects in the greater Dublin area, and if he will provide a timeframe for when this investment can be expected as part of the longer-term proposal to develop a greenway across Ireland, alongside the Royal Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

782. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the section of the Royal Canal towpath between Castleknock and Porterstown was considered for inclusion in the recently announced €32.5 million funding for sustainable transport projects in the greater Dublin area, and if he will provide a timeframe for when this investment can be expected as part of the longer-term proposal to develop a greenway across Ireland, alongside the Royal Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/14]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the section of the Royal Canal towpath which will be upgraded at a cost of €750,000 as part of the €32.5 million funding for sustainable transport projects in the greater Dublin area. [7599/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

781. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the section of the Royal Canal towpath which will be upgraded at a cost of €750,000 as part of the €32.5 million funding for sustainable transport projects in the greater Dublin area. [7599/14]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

780. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of his meetings with the European Investment Bank, the EU Commission and the Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T, Executive Agency on the construction of the DART underground project as outlined at the Shift2Rail briefing on 16 December 2013; and if he will outline his Department's estimated timeframe and costs to the Exchequer for progressing this project. [7598/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

780. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of his meetings with the European Investment Bank, the EU Commission and the Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T, Executive Agency on the construction of the DART underground project as outlined at the Shift2Rail briefing on 16 December 2013; and if he will outline his Department's estimated timeframe and costs to the Exchequer for progressing this project. [7598/14]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

779. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to protect the rights of a person (details supplied) whose driver licence application to the National Driver Licence Service to use the Irish language version of the name on the licence, as the person has done before, has been refused on the grounds all documentation which holds the PPSN has the English language version of the name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

779. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to protect the rights of a person (details supplied) whose driver licence application to the National Driver Licence Service to use the Irish language version of the name on the licence, as the person has done before, has been refused on the grounds all documentation which holds the PPSN has the English language version of the name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/14]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a derogation to the new HGV height restriction for vehicles transporting bulky agricultural products such as hay and straw; if his attention has been drawn to the financial implications for the transport of such products with the current height restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8435/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

778. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a derogation to the new HGV height restriction for vehicles transporting bulky agricultural products such as hay and straw; if his attention has been drawn to the financial implications for the transport of such products with the current height restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8435/14]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he argued for any extra provisions to be made in the forthcoming legislation on protection of whistleblowers to protect any employees of airlines or companies associated with the provision or operation of aircraft or flight crew, who may wish to disclose information which they consider to be of significance to protecting the safety of the travelling public; and in view of some serious incidents which have occurred in the aviation sector. [7996/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

777. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he argued for any extra provisions to be made in the forthcoming legislation on protection of whistleblowers to protect any employees of airlines or companies associated with the provision or operation of aircraft or flight crew, who may wish to disclose information which they consider to be of significance to protecting the safety of the travelling public; and in view of some serious incidents which have occurred in the aviation sector. [7996/14]

Question· writtenPQ 776asked

776. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities can invoke section 76 of the Roads Act 1993 to remove water from public roads, removing the risk of flooding to private property; if he will confirm the section allows a local authority to take such action without the need to serve notice on the landowner in whose property the water may be discharged on or through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8090/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

776. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities can invoke section 76 of the Roads Act 1993 to remove water from public roads, removing the risk of flooding to private property; if he will confirm the section allows a local authority to take such action without the need to serve notice on the landowner in whose property the water may be discharged on or through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8090/14]

Question· writtenPQ 775asked

775. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed budget for the centralised computerisation of the shipping and seafarers' registries. [8087/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

775. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed budget for the centralised computerisation of the shipping and seafarers' registries. [8087/14]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

774. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in and upgrade national heritage sites to make them attractive to the domestic and international tourist markets. [7910/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

774. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in and upgrade national heritage sites to make them attractive to the domestic and international tourist markets. [7910/14]

Question· writtenPQ 751asked

751. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the progress being made to reintroduce a motorised transport grant scheme and a mobility allowance for persons with severe mobility problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

751. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the progress being made to reintroduce a motorised transport grant scheme and a mobility allowance for persons with severe mobility problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/14]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when he will open a new scheme to replace the now discontinued mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

721. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when he will open a new scheme to replace the now discontinued mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/14]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total amount of money spent on the fodder transport scheme in 2013; the number of farmers who availed of the scheme; the total amount of unspent money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8316/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

645. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total amount of money spent on the fodder transport scheme in 2013; the number of farmers who availed of the scheme; the total amount of unspent money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8316/14]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of the number of vehicles purchased as part of the €9 million investment in the Garda fleet last year; the number of these vehicles that have been commissioned for use; the Garda districts or sub-districts to which each of these vehicles were deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

569. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality of the number of vehicles purchased as part of the €9 million investment in the Garda fleet last year; the number of these vehicles that have been commissioned for use; the Garda districts or sub-districts to which each of these vehicles were deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/14]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that were decommissioned in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of vehicles with which they were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7935/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

568. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that were decommissioned in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of vehicles with which they were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7935/14]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the school bus at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will make the pick up and drop off at a safer location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the school bus at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will make the pick up and drop off at a safer location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/14]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the availability of school transport for the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the availability of school transport for the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/14]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of the assets transferred from State ownership to the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company when the new company was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

139. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of the assets transferred from State ownership to the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company when the new company was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/14]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons no action has been taken under article 16 provisions of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation - Chicago Convention - in relation to the searching of planes suspected of involvement in renditions, troops or arms transportation; when this situation will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7671/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

138. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons no action has been taken under article 16 provisions of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation - Chicago Convention - in relation to the searching of planes suspected of involvement in renditions, troops or arms transportation; when this situation will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7671/14]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update from the National Roads Authority on its plans to upgrade the N71 in west Cork; if his Department is considering the provision of funding from future capital budgets to upgrade the N71 in west Cork; the priority that is being placed on this upgrade by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7714/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

137. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update from the National Roads Authority on its plans to upgrade the N71 in west Cork; if his Department is considering the provision of funding from future capital budgets to upgrade the N71 in west Cork; the priority that is being placed on this upgrade by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7714/14]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any recent discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Secretary of State on key cross-Border infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1484/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

136. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any recent discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Secretary of State on key cross-Border infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1484/14]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in establishing a direct air link between Ireland and China; if he has been in contact with his Chinese counterpart on this matter; if he has discussed this issue with Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland; if Tourism Ireland has a strategy to encourage more Chinese tourists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7613/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

135. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in establishing a direct air link between Ireland and China; if he has been in contact with his Chinese counterpart on this matter; if he has discussed this issue with Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland; if Tourism Ireland has a strategy to encourage more Chinese tourists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7613/14]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the transport infrastructure projects that have been undertaken during the course of the current capital investment plan; the priorities for any future plan; the current position regarding the M17-18 motorway project and the standing of the Galway city outer bypass project in terms of a new capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

134. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the transport infrastructure projects that have been undertaken during the course of the current capital investment plan; the priorities for any future plan; the current position regarding the M17-18 motorway project and the standing of the Galway city outer bypass project in terms of a new capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/14]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the legislation covering the processing of the new drivers' licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the legislation covering the processing of the new drivers' licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/14]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have any discussions with local authorities to resolve the issue of proof of ownership of council property in order to meet criteria for sports capital grants. [7799/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

132. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have any discussions with local authorities to resolve the issue of proof of ownership of council property in order to meet criteria for sports capital grants. [7799/14]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether hotels-bed and breakfasts and so on should not increase the cost of their rooms by significant amounts when there are major events been held in a particular city or region. [7736/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

131. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether hotels-bed and breakfasts and so on should not increase the cost of their rooms by significant amounts when there are major events been held in a particular city or region. [7736/14]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made a decision regarding the licence application by the long-haul service of Norwegian Air International to operate its service using a base here; if he has considered the implications regarding labour standards and labour-related rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

130. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made a decision regarding the licence application by the long-haul service of Norwegian Air International to operate its service using a base here; if he has considered the implications regarding labour standards and labour-related rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/14]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the various proposals for a high frequency, high volume transport service between Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport and Swords; the timeframe for a preferred method to be costed; the implications on the next national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

129. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the various proposals for a high frequency, high volume transport service between Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport and Swords; the timeframe for a preferred method to be costed; the implications on the next national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/14]

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