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Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring forward any plans from his Department to increase the number of active participants in sporting organisations here; if he will consider increasing the allocation of funding to organisations which promote increasing participation from persons who are currently not active in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7616/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

128. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring forward any plans from his Department to increase the number of active participants in sporting organisations here; if he will consider increasing the allocation of funding to organisations which promote increasing participation from persons who are currently not active in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7616/14]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the strategic importance of Cork Airport to the development of the west Cork economy noting in particular the reliance of west Cork on tourism; the steps he will take to ensure that any future plans to develop the airport will ensure adequate input from the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

127. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the strategic importance of Cork Airport to the development of the west Cork economy noting in particular the reliance of west Cork on tourism; the steps he will take to ensure that any future plans to develop the airport will ensure adequate input from the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/14]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the sponsorship of sport by alcohol producers; if he has been in contact with the national sporting organisations to establish if there is an alternative to alcoholic sponsorship in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

126. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the sponsorship of sport by alcohol producers; if he has been in contact with the national sporting organisations to establish if there is an alternative to alcoholic sponsorship in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/14]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed update on contacts or discussions his Department have had with both the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority prior to the establishment of Sport Ireland. [7798/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

125. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed update on contacts or discussions his Department have had with both the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority prior to the establishment of Sport Ireland. [7798/14]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which targets in respect of tourism growth have been revised upward following the success of The Gathering in 2013; the extent to which it is expected the industry can generate economic activity and contribute to economic recovery in 2014; if any new initiatives are likely to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7674/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which targets in respect of tourism growth have been revised upward following the success of The Gathering in 2013; the extent to which it is expected the industry can generate economic activity and contribute to economic recovery in 2014; if any new initiatives are likely to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7674/14]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which transport infrastructure in respect of road and rail transport continues to be evaluated with a view to concentration on areas most efficient and from which a great degree of economic benefit might accrue; if any particular areas of specific deficit in this regard have been identified; if it is expected to make specific recommendations or take initiatives arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7675/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which transport infrastructure in respect of road and rail transport continues to be evaluated with a view to concentration on areas most efficient and from which a great degree of economic benefit might accrue; if any particular areas of specific deficit in this regard have been identified; if it is expected to make specific recommendations or take initiatives arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7675/14]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the annual report and accounts for 2012 or 2013 from the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company as the latest accounts available on the harbour company website are 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

122. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the annual report and accounts for 2012 or 2013 from the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company as the latest accounts available on the harbour company website are 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/14]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a full and complete assessment of the reasons the National Driver Licensing Service driving licence renewal process is in utter chaos and is now in the hands of three different companies; the way this can be seen as a cost saving and efficient measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7792/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a full and complete assessment of the reasons the National Driver Licensing Service driving licence renewal process is in utter chaos and is now in the hands of three different companies; the way this can be seen as a cost saving and efficient measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7792/14]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the regulation of vehicle immobilisation Bill and notwithstanding the great need to provide regulation in this area, if provisions will be included to take into account land owners, such as those operating a mobile home-camping site for example, who have used clamping as a means of security and safety for customers. [7717/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

120. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the regulation of vehicle immobilisation Bill and notwithstanding the great need to provide regulation in this area, if provisions will be included to take into account land owners, such as those operating a mobile home-camping site for example, who have used clamping as a means of security and safety for customers. [7717/14]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent memorandum of understanding that was signed between Etihad Airways and College Ireland Aviation Services for the provision of aviation training services during the Government's recent trade mission to the Gulf region; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that part of this MOU includes plans to greatly expand the use of Weston Airport beside Leixlip, County Kildare; if he is further aware that Weston Airport is subject to a number of outstanding planning violations and objections by local residents and that any intensification of the use of the runway there would lead to significant additional problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent memorandum of understanding that was signed between Etihad Airways and College Ireland Aviation Services for the provision of aviation training services during the Government's recent trade mission to the Gulf region; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that part of this MOU includes plans to greatly expand the use of Weston Airport beside Leixlip, County Kildare; if he is further aware that Weston Airport is subject to a number of outstanding planning violations and objections by local residents and that any intensification of the use of the runway there would lead to significant additional problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/14]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of Ireland's boxing success, if he will prioritise working with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to develop a major boxing training facility in Swords as a strategic location, near the airport for international and local development of the sport. [7519/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

118. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of Ireland's boxing success, if he will prioritise working with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to develop a major boxing training facility in Swords as a strategic location, near the airport for international and local development of the sport. [7519/14]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the regional and local roads allocation for 2014 to local authorities is sufficient in view of the recent storms which have caused immense damage to our infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

117. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the regional and local roads allocation for 2014 to local authorities is sufficient in view of the recent storms which have caused immense damage to our infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/14]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on the issues examined to date by the penalty points working group established; if he will outline the recommendations made by the working group to facilitate the implementation of certain aspects of road traffic legislation; and the actions that are being taken by his Department to address problems with the implementation of some legislative provisions in the area of penalty points. [7618/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

116. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on the issues examined to date by the penalty points working group established; if he will outline the recommendations made by the working group to facilitate the implementation of certain aspects of road traffic legislation; and the actions that are being taken by his Department to address problems with the implementation of some legislative provisions in the area of penalty points. [7618/14]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the regulations covering the vehicle roadworthiness certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the regulations covering the vehicle roadworthiness certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/14]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline a strategy in relation to the urgent necessity to deliver Metro North. [7523/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

114. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline a strategy in relation to the urgent necessity to deliver Metro North. [7523/14]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on management-worker relations and negotiations in Iarnród Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann; if he is confident that the financial position of the CIÉ Group will improve in 2014; if he is satisfied with the performance of the boards of the CIÉ Group of companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

113. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on management-worker relations and negotiations in Iarnród Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann; if he is confident that the financial position of the CIÉ Group will improve in 2014; if he is satisfied with the performance of the boards of the CIÉ Group of companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/14]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the impact of the recent storm damage on Ireland’s maritime facilities and on coastal erosion; the implications for roads and transport infrastructure; the resultant actions of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7524/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

112. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the impact of the recent storm damage on Ireland’s maritime facilities and on coastal erosion; the implications for roads and transport infrastructure; the resultant actions of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7524/14]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to make the relevant aviation regulatory bodies subject to freedom of information legislation, to enable the public to be fully assured that their safety is being safeguarded to the highest extent and in the most transparent way possible. [7521/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

111. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to make the relevant aviation regulatory bodies subject to freedom of information legislation, to enable the public to be fully assured that their safety is being safeguarded to the highest extent and in the most transparent way possible. [7521/14]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed his review of the community involvement scheme and if a further allocation will be made for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

110. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed his review of the community involvement scheme and if a further allocation will be made for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/14]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the roll out of the National Driver Licensing Service; if he is satisfied that the delays which were being encountered at initial stages of the roll-out have been rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7529/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

109. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the roll out of the National Driver Licensing Service; if he is satisfied that the delays which were being encountered at initial stages of the roll-out have been rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7529/14]

Question· oralPQ 108asked

108. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed bid for the Rugby World Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

108. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed bid for the Rugby World Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/14]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on representations that have been made regarding the height restrictions for trailers, with specific reference to loads of hay and straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

107. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on representations that have been made regarding the height restrictions for trailers, with specific reference to loads of hay and straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/14]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason public transport workers have endured a significant erosion of their wages and terms and conditions of employment on cost-cutting grounds, while the State hands over €50 million per annum to the developers of the Westlink toll bridge which has already been paid for many times over and millions more to consortia which built motorways that not enough cars are using. [7522/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

106. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason public transport workers have endured a significant erosion of their wages and terms and conditions of employment on cost-cutting grounds, while the State hands over €50 million per annum to the developers of the Westlink toll bridge which has already been paid for many times over and millions more to consortia which built motorways that not enough cars are using. [7522/14]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the footfall to date on the Wild Atlantic Way and the Green Way in the west of Ireland; his plans to support SMEs and entrepreneurs along these routes offering tourism related services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7716/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

105. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the footfall to date on the Wild Atlantic Way and the Green Way in the west of Ireland; his plans to support SMEs and entrepreneurs along these routes offering tourism related services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7716/14]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current state of Busáras; if he will support greater investment in improving Busáras for bus passengers; his position on the way Busáras could be enhanced to become a first-class bus transport facility; or if a new bus station could be built in Dublin. [7617/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

104. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current state of Busáras; if he will support greater investment in improving Busáras for bus passengers; his position on the way Busáras could be enhanced to become a first-class bus transport facility; or if a new bus station could be built in Dublin. [7617/14]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on representations that have been made regarding the height restrictions for trailers, with specific reference to loads of hay and straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7611/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

103. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on representations that have been made regarding the height restrictions for trailers, with specific reference to loads of hay and straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7611/14]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce congestion charges in the city centres of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7725/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

102. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce congestion charges in the city centres of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7725/14]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to street clamping policy, the safeguards he has put in place to ensure that clamping is used primarily to modify driver behaviour, rather than as a revenue-raising measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7672/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

101. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to street clamping policy, the safeguards he has put in place to ensure that clamping is used primarily to modify driver behaviour, rather than as a revenue-raising measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7672/14]

Question· oralPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for key infrastructure projects in County Donegal including a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal along the R238 Cockhill Road, the Bonagee Link Road and the Lifford-Letterkenny road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

100. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for key infrastructure projects in County Donegal including a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal along the R238 Cockhill Road, the Bonagee Link Road and the Lifford-Letterkenny road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/14]

Question· oralPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local authorities should be given greater discretion with regard to spending on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7673/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

99. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local authorities should be given greater discretion with regard to spending on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7673/14]

Question· oralPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the upcoming merger of the National Roads Authority and the Rail Procurement Agency, he will consider amendments to existing planning legislation and regulatory instruments to allow the NRA and or local authorities to engage in pre-planning consultations with An Bord Pleanála in an attempt to avoid money being spent on planning road projects that are subsequently rejected at a cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4840/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

98. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the upcoming merger of the National Roads Authority and the Rail Procurement Agency, he will consider amendments to existing planning legislation and regulatory instruments to allow the NRA and or local authorities to engage in pre-planning consultations with An Bord Pleanála in an attempt to avoid money being spent on planning road projects that are subsequently rejected at a cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4840/14]

Question· oralPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the A5; his most recent engagement with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on progressing the A5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7794/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

97. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the A5; his most recent engagement with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on progressing the A5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7794/14]

Question· oralPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the Defence Forces have been called in on aid to civil power duties at Shannon airport over 300 times a year for the past number of years is undermining the commercial operation of the airport. [7520/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

96. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that the Defence Forces have been called in on aid to civil power duties at Shannon airport over 300 times a year for the past number of years is undermining the commercial operation of the airport. [7520/14]

Question· oralPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local authorities should have greater discretion with regard to spending on local and regional roads. [7801/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

95. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local authorities should have greater discretion with regard to spending on local and regional roads. [7801/14]

Question· oralPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed bid for the Rugby World Cup. [7802/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

94. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed bid for the Rugby World Cup. [7802/14]

Question· oralPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the key issues for Dublin Port; his further views on the ports package and the port services directive; if he will protect union involvement and support worker protection; and his views on the need for stability for those companies who have invested in the port. [7994/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

93. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the key issues for Dublin Port; his further views on the ports package and the port services directive; if he will protect union involvement and support worker protection; and his views on the need for stability for those companies who have invested in the port. [7994/14]

Question· oralPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to resolve the potential strike action at our national airports; his views with regard to the future of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

92. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to resolve the potential strike action at our national airports; his views with regard to the future of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/14]

Question· oralPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent report from the Irish air accident investigation unit into the Manx2 Cork crash, which identified serious concerns in relation to the regulation of aviation in Europe, if he will outline the Irish regulatory agency or body responsible to ensure that the terms and conditions under which aircraft are operated, or flight crew are employed and managed, will not have any adverse impact on the safety of passengers such as we saw evidenced in the Manx2 accident in Cork; and the steps he will take to ensure that companies in the aviation business will not be able to use aircraft or flight crew under commercial or personal contract arrangements that are not transparent about their potential impact on the safety of aircraft operations. [7995/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

91. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent report from the Irish air accident investigation unit into the Manx2 Cork crash, which identified serious concerns in relation to the regulation of aviation in Europe, if he will outline the Irish regulatory agency or body responsible to ensure that the terms and conditions under which aircraft are operated, or flight crew are employed and managed, will not have any adverse impact on the safety of passengers such as we saw evidenced in the Manx2 accident in Cork; and the steps he will take to ensure that companies in the aviation business will not be able to use aircraft or flight crew under commercial or personal contract arrangements that are not transparent about their potential impact on the safety of aircraft operations. [7995/14]

Question· oralPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the strategy his Department has to invest in and upgrade national heritage sites to make them attractive to the domestic and international tourist markets. [7797/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

90. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the strategy his Department has to invest in and upgrade national heritage sites to make them attractive to the domestic and international tourist markets. [7797/14]

Question· oralPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the introduction of a heavy goods vehicle road user levy in the United Kingdom which will have a significant impact on Irish hauliers; if he has spoken to his British counterpart regarding this levy; his plans to apply a similar levy here on foreign hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8056/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

89. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the introduction of a heavy goods vehicle road user levy in the United Kingdom which will have a significant impact on Irish hauliers; if he has spoken to his British counterpart regarding this levy; his plans to apply a similar levy here on foreign hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8056/14]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on rapid bus plans for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7408/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

301. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on rapid bus plans for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7408/14]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of funding provided by his Department for upgrading bus lanes and QBCs on the north side of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

300. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of funding provided by his Department for upgrading bus lanes and QBCs on the north side of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/14]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of reference of the consultation for the bus rapid transit corridor and swiftway system which commences on 17 February 2014; with whom will the final route decisions rest; and the role of the local authorities in same. [7364/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

299. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of reference of the consultation for the bus rapid transit corridor and swiftway system which commences on 17 February 2014; with whom will the final route decisions rest; and the role of the local authorities in same. [7364/14]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has completed its consideration and approval of the detailed designs for the S2S; and, if not, when same is expected to occur. [7317/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

298. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has completed its consideration and approval of the detailed designs for the S2S; and, if not, when same is expected to occur. [7317/14]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to introduce regulations permitting local authorities to introduce by-laws that would designate electric vehicle charging points on public roads as electric vehicle parking only, as well as permitting local authorities to assign dedicated public parking spaces as car club only spaces. [7314/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

297. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to introduce regulations permitting local authorities to introduce by-laws that would designate electric vehicle charging points on public roads as electric vehicle parking only, as well as permitting local authorities to assign dedicated public parking spaces as car club only spaces. [7314/14]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide emergency funding for raised traffic lights on the N11 at the existing pedestrian crossing by Leinster’s Donnybrook rugby grounds in view of the speed at which vehicles approach this pedestrian crossing from the dual carriageway and the high number of pedestrians crossing at this point. [7311/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

296. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide emergency funding for raised traffic lights on the N11 at the existing pedestrian crossing by Leinster’s Donnybrook rugby grounds in view of the speed at which vehicles approach this pedestrian crossing from the dual carriageway and the high number of pedestrians crossing at this point. [7311/14]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to examine the bend in the road on the N11 as it enters Donnybrook to see what measures can be put in place to reduce the speed of vehicles as they come through this bend and enter Donnybrook village. [7310/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

295. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to examine the bend in the road on the N11 as it enters Donnybrook to see what measures can be put in place to reduce the speed of vehicles as they come through this bend and enter Donnybrook village. [7310/14]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the list of countries that have been included in the visa waiver programme; the tourism numbers from those countries that have already been included; the potential numbers that are being projected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

294. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the list of countries that have been included in the visa waiver programme; the tourism numbers from those countries that have already been included; the potential numbers that are being projected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/14]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date in reforming rural transport; the integration of the various schemes, including school bus, Bus Éireann and Health Service Executive transport schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

293. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date in reforming rural transport; the integration of the various schemes, including school bus, Bus Éireann and Health Service Executive transport schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/14]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dividends paid out to each of the partners involved in the East Link Bridge for each of the past 29 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7267/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2014

292. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dividends paid out to each of the partners involved in the East Link Bridge for each of the past 29 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7267/14]

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