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Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a reply regarding school transport in respect of their child who has visual impairment problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6171/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2014

183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a reply regarding school transport in respect of their child who has visual impairment problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6171/14]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the ongoing investigation into any profits made by Bus Éireann from payments made by his Department for school transport services and the claim that the service is provided on a purely cost recovery basis; if he will report on the way this money has been spent since 1 January 1975, considering Ireland's obligations under state aid rules since then, the implications for both his Department and Bus Éireann under the Financial Transparency Regulations 2004, as amended, and noting that the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform told the Committee of Public Accounts on 3 October 2013 that the Secretary General would investigate the Department's failure to provide information to the committee, and in view of the fact that as Accounting Officer of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Secretary General, has overall responsibility for monitoring public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6520/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2014

182. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the ongoing investigation into any profits made by Bus Éireann from payments made by his Department for school transport services and the claim that the service is provided on a purely cost recovery basis; if he will report on the way this money has been spent since 1 January 1975, considering Ireland's obligations under state aid rules since then, the implications for both his Department and Bus Éireann under the Financial Transparency Regulations 2004, as amended, and noting that the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform told the Committee of Public Accounts on 3 October 2013 that the Secretary General would investigate the Department's failure to provide information to the committee, and in view of the fact that as Accounting Officer of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Secretary General, has overall responsibility for monitoring public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6520/14]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding his report on his Department's investigation into any profits made by Bus Éireann from school transport, if his Department received a copy of both the full and redacted version of the FGS report. [6519/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2014

181. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding his report on his Department's investigation into any profits made by Bus Éireann from school transport, if his Department received a copy of both the full and redacted version of the FGS report. [6519/14]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding his report on his Department's investigation into any profits made by Bus Éireann from school transport, if he realises that the maintenance charges of Bus Éireann at €23,000 per year are more than five times higher than the equivalent charges for school transport in Northern Ireland; and his views on the state aid and other implications of same. [6517/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2014

180. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding his report on his Department's investigation into any profits made by Bus Éireann from school transport, if he realises that the maintenance charges of Bus Éireann at €23,000 per year are more than five times higher than the equivalent charges for school transport in Northern Ireland; and his views on the state aid and other implications of same. [6517/14]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a variable speed limit will be introduced for a national road in an area surrounding a place such as a school; if so the procedures involved in such; if not, the amendments that would be required to introduce variable speed limits; if he will enforce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6121/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

262. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a variable speed limit will be introduced for a national road in an area surrounding a place such as a school; if so the procedures involved in such; if not, the amendments that would be required to introduce variable speed limits; if he will enforce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6121/14]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide additional grant aid to Monaghan County Council for its non-national roadworks programme for 2014 in view of the recent deterioration in road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

261. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide additional grant aid to Monaghan County Council for its non-national roadworks programme for 2014 in view of the recent deterioration in road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/14]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide additional grant aid to Cavan County Council for its non-national roadworks programme for 2014 in view of the recent deterioration in road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

260. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide additional grant aid to Cavan County Council for its non-national roadworks programme for 2014 in view of the recent deterioration in road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/14]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no heavy goods vehicle driving test centre in Galway; the reason the people resident in County Galway have to go to Athlone, Sligo or Limerick for such a test; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it takes more than two hours to drive to these centres from parts of Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no heavy goods vehicle driving test centre in Galway; the reason the people resident in County Galway have to go to Athlone, Sligo or Limerick for such a test; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it takes more than two hours to drive to these centres from parts of Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/14]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his engagements with the Department of Justice and Equality, the Courts Service, the Garda Síochána and others to advance measures to commence section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010. [6041/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

258. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his engagements with the Department of Justice and Equality, the Courts Service, the Garda Síochána and others to advance measures to commence section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010. [6041/14]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current programme pursued by Tourism Ireland to promote Ireland as a tourist destination in the United Kingdom; and if there are any new initiatives in the UK to promote visits to Ireland in 2014. [6002/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

257. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current programme pursued by Tourism Ireland to promote Ireland as a tourist destination in the United Kingdom; and if there are any new initiatives in the UK to promote visits to Ireland in 2014. [6002/14]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of funding received by his Department from the European Investment Bank to fund capital projects in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the projected amount of funding to be received in 2014; and if he will provide specific details of any of the funded projects. [6001/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

256. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of funding received by his Department from the European Investment Bank to fund capital projects in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; the projected amount of funding to be received in 2014; and if he will provide specific details of any of the funded projects. [6001/14]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the amalgamation of the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners into Cork Port Company, his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; when he expects the board of directors of Bantry Bay Port Company Limited to be appointed by the Port of Cork Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5935/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

255. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the amalgamation of the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners into Cork Port Company, his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; when he expects the board of directors of Bantry Bay Port Company Limited to be appointed by the Port of Cork Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5935/14]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding driver licence centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6038/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2014

254. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding driver licence centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6038/14]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the delays in issuing driver licences by the National Driver Licence Service; the steps that are being taken to alleviate this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2014

207. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the delays in issuing driver licences by the National Driver Licence Service; the steps that are being taken to alleviate this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/14]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the discussions between the Road Safety Authority and the individual provinces in Canada with a view to reaching agreement on plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5762/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2014

206. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in relation to the discussions between the Road Safety Authority and the individual provinces in Canada with a view to reaching agreement on plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5762/14]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health when the review of the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised transport grant scheme will be completed; if details will be provided on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2014

182. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health when the review of the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised transport grant scheme will be completed; if details will be provided on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/14]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with regard to the availability of the necessary resources to An Garda Síochána to facilitate ongoing upgrading of communications and transport equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5708/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2014

126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with regard to the availability of the necessary resources to An Garda Síochána to facilitate ongoing upgrading of communications and transport equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5708/14]

Question· writtenPQ 768asked

768. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will, in conjunction with the National Roads Authority, make available the necessary funding to provide an overlay to the surface to the following national primary routes: N21, Headleys Bridge to Castleisland; N22, Farranfore to Killarney to County Bounds; and N23, Castleisland to Farranfore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5689/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

768. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will, in conjunction with the National Roads Authority, make available the necessary funding to provide an overlay to the surface to the following national primary routes: N21, Headleys Bridge to Castleisland; N22, Farranfore to Killarney to County Bounds; and N23, Castleisland to Farranfore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5689/14]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

767. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 May 2013, if he will ask both Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority, separately, to provide an update on replacing the pedestrian bridge at the level crossing near Bray train-DART-bus station in County Wicklow that was taken down in 2011; if the proposed dates for the construction of the new bridge are still on target; the current dates projected for the work from now until the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

767. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 May 2013, if he will ask both Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority, separately, to provide an update on replacing the pedestrian bridge at the level crossing near Bray train-DART-bus station in County Wicklow that was taken down in 2011; if the proposed dates for the construction of the new bridge are still on target; the current dates projected for the work from now until the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/14]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

766. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Marine Survey Office and the Irish Maritime Administration have carried out a staffing analysis at Malin Head, Valentia and Dublin Coast Guard stations; if he has established the future staffing requirements for the Malin Head, Valentia and Dublin Coast Guard stations for the next three years taking into account impending retirements; if he will establish a recruitment panel for both the Marine Survey Office and the Irish Maritime Administration from which to fill positions that are vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

766. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Marine Survey Office and the Irish Maritime Administration have carried out a staffing analysis at Malin Head, Valentia and Dublin Coast Guard stations; if he has established the future staffing requirements for the Malin Head, Valentia and Dublin Coast Guard stations for the next three years taking into account impending retirements; if he will establish a recruitment panel for both the Marine Survey Office and the Irish Maritime Administration from which to fill positions that are vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/14]

Question· writtenPQ 765asked

765. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the DART commuter transport link to residential areas of Donabate and further areas on the rail network in north County Dublin. [5600/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

765. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the DART commuter transport link to residential areas of Donabate and further areas on the rail network in north County Dublin. [5600/14]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

764. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any special provision will be made for a person whose SPSV licence has lapsed over the course of an ongoing insurance dispute, which has left them temporarily without a vehicle. [5597/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

764. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any special provision will be made for a person whose SPSV licence has lapsed over the course of an ongoing insurance dispute, which has left them temporarily without a vehicle. [5597/14]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

763. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he proposes legislation to provide greater regulation to the conversion of cars to the gas sector, in particular, pertaining to the equipment used and the installers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

763. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he proposes legislation to provide greater regulation to the conversion of cars to the gas sector, in particular, pertaining to the equipment used and the installers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/14]

Question· writtenPQ 762asked

762. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Apps his Department or attached agencies have been involved in developing for smartphones and other multimedia devices in the past three years; and the cost and the software developer employed in each case. [5467/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

762. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Apps his Department or attached agencies have been involved in developing for smartphones and other multimedia devices in the past three years; and the cost and the software developer employed in each case. [5467/14]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which airlines such as Air India might be encouraged to land in Dublin-Shannon Airport while en route to New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

761. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which airlines such as Air India might be encouraged to land in Dublin-Shannon Airport while en route to New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/14]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

760. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is preparing an application to the European Investment Bank for additional transport projects; and if he will submit an application to the EIB to fund the Metro North light rail project or another suitable project for the North Dublin-Fingal corridor. [5399/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

760. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is preparing an application to the European Investment Bank for additional transport projects; and if he will submit an application to the EIB to fund the Metro North light rail project or another suitable project for the North Dublin-Fingal corridor. [5399/14]

Question· writtenPQ 759asked

759. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of the route of the north Kerry line which was one of the two applications for a greenway project submitted by Kerry County Council. [5381/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

759. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of the route of the north Kerry line which was one of the two applications for a greenway project submitted by Kerry County Council. [5381/14]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the designation of a considerable part of south Kerry as an International Dark Sky Reserve; if he will assist with the marketing of this exciting development, which is also on the Wild Atlantic Way; if he will visit the area, preferably at night time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the designation of a considerable part of south Kerry as an International Dark Sky Reserve; if he will assist with the marketing of this exciting development, which is also on the Wild Atlantic Way; if he will visit the area, preferably at night time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/14]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

757. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 26 November 2013, if he has met with representatives of the Irish Road Haulage Association in relation to the proposed road users levy to be introduced by the British Government in respect of HGVs entering the North and Britain; if he has discussed this matter at the North-South Ministerial Council; if there has been any further progress in his Department's discussion with his British counterpart; if he has received a formal proposal in relation to cross-Border routes that may be considered for exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5230/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

757. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 26 November 2013, if he has met with representatives of the Irish Road Haulage Association in relation to the proposed road users levy to be introduced by the British Government in respect of HGVs entering the North and Britain; if he has discussed this matter at the North-South Ministerial Council; if there has been any further progress in his Department's discussion with his British counterpart; if he has received a formal proposal in relation to cross-Border routes that may be considered for exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5230/14]

Question· writtenPQ 756asked

756. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Iarnród Éireann regarding the entrance to a DART station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

756. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Iarnród Éireann regarding the entrance to a DART station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/14]

Question· writtenPQ 754asked

754. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to open a National Driving Licence Service office in the city centre to deal with backlogs in the existing Dublin centres. [5093/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

754. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to open a National Driving Licence Service office in the city centre to deal with backlogs in the existing Dublin centres. [5093/14]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

753. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of individual projects pertaining to route signage, development of discovery points and infrastructural improvements to benefit from capital investment allocated for the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

753. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of individual projects pertaining to route signage, development of discovery points and infrastructural improvements to benefit from capital investment allocated for the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/14]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

752. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will identify any instances where a person appointed to a State Board after recruitment advice was received from professional external consultants was subsequently deemed to be unqualified for the duties and responsibilities attached to the role; the costs incurred in obtaining advice in respect of each such instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5011/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

752. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will identify any instances where a person appointed to a State Board after recruitment advice was received from professional external consultants was subsequently deemed to be unqualified for the duties and responsibilities attached to the role; the costs incurred in obtaining advice in respect of each such instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5011/14]

Question· writtenPQ 751asked

751. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will itemise in tabular form the occasions on which his Department has engaged the services of external professional advice such as a company (details supplied) on the appointment of persons to State boards; if he will list the fees paid in respect of such services; the persons who were ultimately appointed on foot of advice received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

751. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will itemise in tabular form the occasions on which his Department has engaged the services of external professional advice such as a company (details supplied) on the appointment of persons to State boards; if he will list the fees paid in respect of such services; the persons who were ultimately appointed on foot of advice received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/14]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

750. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the budget for bus shelters and accessibility improvements has not yet been allocated by the National Transport Authority to Bus Éireann; if he will provide a date for when this capital funding will be dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4941/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

750. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the budget for bus shelters and accessibility improvements has not yet been allocated by the National Transport Authority to Bus Éireann; if he will provide a date for when this capital funding will be dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4941/14]

Question· writtenPQ 749asked

749. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revise the current road tax regime for commercial vehicles in favour of introducing a pay-as-you-go road user charge in view of the fact that such a charge will be introduced in the UK and Northern Ireland as of 1 April 2014; his views on whether this £10 charge by the UK authorities will have an adverse impact on the significant volume of cross-Border freight, which is mobilised on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5181/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

749. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revise the current road tax regime for commercial vehicles in favour of introducing a pay-as-you-go road user charge in view of the fact that such a charge will be introduced in the UK and Northern Ireland as of 1 April 2014; his views on whether this £10 charge by the UK authorities will have an adverse impact on the significant volume of cross-Border freight, which is mobilised on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5181/14]

Question· writtenPQ 748asked

748. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the new National Driving Licence Service centres; if he is satisfied that the City West office is capable of dealing with the volumes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently up to eight to 12 weeks of a waiting list while some drivers have been warned by the Garda in relation to the fact that they do not have a current up-to-date licence which they are obliged to have by law; the provision he made to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5094/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

748. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the new National Driving Licence Service centres; if he is satisfied that the City West office is capable of dealing with the volumes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently up to eight to 12 weeks of a waiting list while some drivers have been warned by the Garda in relation to the fact that they do not have a current up-to-date licence which they are obliged to have by law; the provision he made to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5094/14]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for the next gate to facilitate connection of renewable energy sources to the national electricity grid in view of the decision by the EU to set one overall target of 27% for renewable energy for the entire EU area; his proposals for the way in which he will interpret this target; the likely target in percentage terms; if he will provide a breakdown of the way this will be divided up between electricity, thermal and transport; and if he will provide an indication as to when his Department will be in a position to set the new national targets for renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5285/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

397. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for the next gate to facilitate connection of renewable energy sources to the national electricity grid in view of the decision by the EU to set one overall target of 27% for renewable energy for the entire EU area; his proposals for the way in which he will interpret this target; the likely target in percentage terms; if he will provide a breakdown of the way this will be divided up between electricity, thermal and transport; and if he will provide an indication as to when his Department will be in a position to set the new national targets for renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5285/14]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2014

227. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/14]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to Monaghan County Council for the roadworks programme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2014

228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to Monaghan County Council for the roadworks programme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/14]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to Cavan County Council for the roadworks programme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2014

227. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to Cavan County Council for the roadworks programme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/14]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to maximum load heights, his plans to make an exemption in cases where fodder is imported into the county on a continuous basis as the contractors who haul this fodder will have to increase the costs if the height of their loads is reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2014

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to maximum load heights, his plans to make an exemption in cases where fodder is imported into the county on a continuous basis as the contractors who haul this fodder will have to increase the costs if the height of their loads is reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/14]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to vary the maximum height that may be carried on a truck to facilitate the carrying of slightly higher loads of straw and hay; particularly taking into account the present regulations cut by a third the amount of round bales of straw that may be carried on a lorry; that an increase in height of 10 cm would facilitate an extra row of straw on lorries; the cost of transport of straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2014

225. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to vary the maximum height that may be carried on a truck to facilitate the carrying of slightly higher loads of straw and hay; particularly taking into account the present regulations cut by a third the amount of round bales of straw that may be carried on a lorry; that an increase in height of 10 cm would facilitate an extra row of straw on lorries; the cost of transport of straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/14]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way departmental contracts for taxi companies, for the purposes of providing taxis for the use of departmental staff, are decided and allocated; if there is a public tender process for taxi companies wishing to apply for these contracts; the process for allocating the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4651/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2014

224. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way departmental contracts for taxi companies, for the purposes of providing taxis for the use of departmental staff, are decided and allocated; if there is a public tender process for taxi companies wishing to apply for these contracts; the process for allocating the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4651/14]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary funding to Kerry County Council and South Kerry Development Partnership to develop the greenway on the old railway line between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4577/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2014

223. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary funding to Kerry County Council and South Kerry Development Partnership to develop the greenway on the old railway line between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4577/14]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if the contract for payments made to Bus Éireann for free travel services from July 1997, being ten years from the Commission's opening decision, as referred to in the OJEU of 15 September 2007, was notified in compliance with State aid rules to the EU Commission; the basis of any State aid exemption or permission received; the reason the contract for the acquisition of these services was not put out to public tender under public procurement regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4726/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2014

99. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if the contract for payments made to Bus Éireann for free travel services from July 1997, being ten years from the Commission's opening decision, as referred to in the OJEU of 15 September 2007, was notified in compliance with State aid rules to the EU Commission; the basis of any State aid exemption or permission received; the reason the contract for the acquisition of these services was not put out to public tender under public procurement regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4726/14]

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