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Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the Gaelic Players Association in the years from 1999 to 2015 in tabular form; if he is satisfied with the operation of the scheme, or if he has any plans to recast it; if he is satisfied that the scheme provides value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

221. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the Gaelic Players Association in the years from 1999 to 2015 in tabular form; if he is satisfied with the operation of the scheme, or if he has any plans to recast it; if he is satisfied that the scheme provides value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/15]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for information relating to the tendering process and construction of bus shelters in County Tipperary; the section in his Department that recommended sanctioning the project; the funding provided; the body, a local authority Bus Éireann or the National Transport Authority that tendered the works; the cost to the Exchequer for each bus shelter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41956/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

219. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for information relating to the tendering process and construction of bus shelters in County Tipperary; the section in his Department that recommended sanctioning the project; the funding provided; the body, a local authority Bus Éireann or the National Transport Authority that tendered the works; the cost to the Exchequer for each bus shelter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41956/15]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on plans to review the speed limits on national roads in the environs of Galway city, in particular the low speed limit on the N17 at Cappanabornia near Galway racecourse, on which many vehicles have been caught for speeding. [41918/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

218. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on plans to review the speed limits on national roads in the environs of Galway city, in particular the low speed limit on the N17 at Cappanabornia near Galway racecourse, on which many vehicles have been caught for speeding. [41918/15]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the emergency response provisions that will be put in place to avoid lengthy delays for road users as a result of serious road accidents, given the recent experiences of motorists on the M50 when delays of several hours were experienced as a result of a tragic accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41901/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2015

217. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the emergency response provisions that will be put in place to avoid lengthy delays for road users as a result of serious road accidents, given the recent experiences of motorists on the M50 when delays of several hours were experienced as a result of a tragic accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41901/15]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will incentivise the private provision of, or directly fund the public provision of, an increased number of secure bicycle lockers at public locations in the greater Dublin area; the cost of providing bicycle lockers. [41828/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

601. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will incentivise the private provision of, or directly fund the public provision of, an increased number of secure bicycle lockers at public locations in the greater Dublin area; the cost of providing bicycle lockers. [41828/15]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he made the decision to reduce the weight or role that wider economic benefits play in benefit-to-cost ratios and business case analyses that are used to determine the viability of public rail projects, as alluded to by the National Transport Authority to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications on 3 November 2015. [41827/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he made the decision to reduce the weight or role that wider economic benefits play in benefit-to-cost ratios and business case analyses that are used to determine the viability of public rail projects, as alluded to by the National Transport Authority to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications on 3 November 2015. [41827/15]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the latest traffic volume survey statistics for Cork, Galway, Waterford, and Limerick city centres, similar to the cordon count statistics collected by the National Transport Authority for Dublin city centre; and the statistics detailing how much traffic congestion has increased in each of these city centres, with comparisons, for each of the years 2012 to 2014 and to date in 2015. [41826/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

599. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the latest traffic volume survey statistics for Cork, Galway, Waterford, and Limerick city centres, similar to the cordon count statistics collected by the National Transport Authority for Dublin city centre; and the statistics detailing how much traffic congestion has increased in each of these city centres, with comparisons, for each of the years 2012 to 2014 and to date in 2015. [41826/15]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or agencies under the aegis of his Department are considering any new measures for implementing greater efficiency and speedier response times in managing the aftermath of traffic accidents on the M50 motorway, given the excessive traffic congestion build-up in Dublin city following recent accidents on the motorway. [41825/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

598. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or agencies under the aegis of his Department are considering any new measures for implementing greater efficiency and speedier response times in managing the aftermath of traffic accidents on the M50 motorway, given the excessive traffic congestion build-up in Dublin city following recent accidents on the motorway. [41825/15]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering any measures to improve traffic safety on the M50 motorway, given the recent traffic accidents on the motorway, and the recent National Road Authority warnings about the motorway being beyond its safe carrying capacity at peak hours; and if he will describe what measures he is currently considering. [41824/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering any measures to improve traffic safety on the M50 motorway, given the recent traffic accidents on the motorway, and the recent National Road Authority warnings about the motorway being beyond its safe carrying capacity at peak hours; and if he will describe what measures he is currently considering. [41824/15]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, BlaBlaCar, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcome of these meetings and if he believes BlaBlaCar ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41823/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

596. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, BlaBlaCar, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcome of these meetings and if he believes BlaBlaCar ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41823/15]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, Uber, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcomes of these meetings and if he believes Uber's ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41822/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

595. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, Uber, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcomes of these meetings and if he believes Uber's ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41822/15]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the public transport fleet, including all Córas Iompair Éireann, CIE, companies that are powered by electricity; the number of buses powered by electricity that are owned by Dublin Bus, and by Bus Éireann; the percentage of the overall fleet in each company this makes up; the absolute and percentage targets for electric powering the fleet by 2020; and the incentives he has put in place to encourage the CIE companies to purchase vehicles powered by electricity. [41821/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

594. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the public transport fleet, including all Córas Iompair Éireann, CIE, companies that are powered by electricity; the number of buses powered by electricity that are owned by Dublin Bus, and by Bus Éireann; the percentage of the overall fleet in each company this makes up; the absolute and percentage targets for electric powering the fleet by 2020; and the incentives he has put in place to encourage the CIE companies to purchase vehicles powered by electricity. [41821/15]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide signage for the blueway trail along the Royal Canal, listing features and potential walking and cycling routes in proximity to the canal, to ensure users are aware of these amenities in the local area. [41712/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide signage for the blueway trail along the Royal Canal, listing features and potential walking and cycling routes in proximity to the canal, to ensure users are aware of these amenities in the local area. [41712/15]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for funding of €500,000 to develop a cycle route greenway from Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon in County Longford. [41710/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for funding of €500,000 to develop a cycle route greenway from Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon in County Longford. [41710/15]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Transport Infrastructure Ireland will compensate persons for their loss of turbary rights at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

591. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Transport Infrastructure Ireland will compensate persons for their loss of turbary rights at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/15]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report on congestion in the Dublin area which he requested the National Transport Authority to prepare earlier in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

590. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report on congestion in the Dublin area which he requested the National Transport Authority to prepare earlier in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/15]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a request under freedom of information legislation submitted by this Deputy, which was due to be decided on and replied to by 13 November 2015, will be decided upon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

589. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a request under freedom of information legislation submitted by this Deputy, which was due to be decided on and replied to by 13 November 2015, will be decided upon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/15]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce testing of agricultural machinery for safety on the road, such as for emissions, braking systems, lights, hitches, tyres, etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

588. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce testing of agricultural machinery for safety on the road, such as for emissions, braking systems, lights, hitches, tyres, etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/15]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 636 to 638, inclusive, of 17 November 2015, if he will clarify a number of matters contained in his replies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41665/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

587. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 636 to 638, inclusive, of 17 November 2015, if he will clarify a number of matters contained in his replies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41665/15]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 motorway, and any agreement concerning it with the Northern Ireland Executive, following the recent Stormont deal. [41655/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

586. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 motorway, and any agreement concerning it with the Northern Ireland Executive, following the recent Stormont deal. [41655/15]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why a payment of a sports capital grant to a Gaelic Athletic Association club (details supplied) in County Leitrim has been delayed. [41592/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

585. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why a payment of a sports capital grant to a Gaelic Athletic Association club (details supplied) in County Leitrim has been delayed. [41592/15]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of a national walking policy based on the recommendation in Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

584. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of a national walking policy based on the recommendation in Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/15]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of funding to a project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41546/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

583. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of funding to a project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41546/15]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure allocated for accessibility upgrades to train stations, by county, and by local authority, in the years 2011 to 2014 and to date in 2015, in tabular form. [41536/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

582. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure allocated for accessibility upgrades to train stations, by county, and by local authority, in the years 2011 to 2014 and to date in 2015, in tabular form. [41536/15]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up Ireland's Ancient East; the ongoing current and maintenance costs associated with this attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41487/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

581. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up Ireland's Ancient East; the ongoing current and maintenance costs associated with this attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41487/15]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up the Wild Atlantic Way; the estimates of the current and maintenance costs associated with the attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41486/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

580. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up the Wild Atlantic Way; the estimates of the current and maintenance costs associated with the attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41486/15]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics he maintains on the age of vehicles involved in fatal and non-fatal car accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

579. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics he maintains on the age of vehicles involved in fatal and non-fatal car accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/15]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that poorly placed lobster pots in Dublin Bay are making sailing dangerous, and could lead to a loss of life; the action he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41397/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

578. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that poorly placed lobster pots in Dublin Bay are making sailing dangerous, and could lead to a loss of life; the action he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41397/15]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the interim strategy for managing traffic volumes on the N11 from Bray north to the commencement of the new stretch of motorway at Rathnew in County Wicklow, being a section of national road that is operating significantly above capacity at peak hours, leading to long tailbacks, increased driver frustration, higher accident risk, and reduced productivity for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

577. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the interim strategy for managing traffic volumes on the N11 from Bray north to the commencement of the new stretch of motorway at Rathnew in County Wicklow, being a section of national road that is operating significantly above capacity at peak hours, leading to long tailbacks, increased driver frustration, higher accident risk, and reduced productivity for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/15]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of future expansion of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit to Leixlip, Maynooth and Celbridge in County Kildare, if he will consider extending the service to Kilcock in County Kildare, and to Enfield in County Meath, given the population expansion in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41215/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of future expansion of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit to Leixlip, Maynooth and Celbridge in County Kildare, if he will consider extending the service to Kilcock in County Kildare, and to Enfield in County Meath, given the population expansion in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41215/15]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the concerns expressed last year by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications with regard to EU Commission COM(2014)111, if he will outline the steps he has taken to date to restrict the purchase and importation into the European Union of blood minerals which are used to fund armed groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

570. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the concerns expressed last year by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications with regard to EU Commission COM(2014)111, if he will outline the steps he has taken to date to restrict the purchase and importation into the European Union of blood minerals which are used to fund armed groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/15]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions if Ireland meets its 2020 targets for electric vehicle usage, both including and excluding public transport. [41491/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

568. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions if Ireland meets its 2020 targets for electric vehicle usage, both including and excluding public transport. [41491/15]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the targets for electric vehicle usage here for 2020; and how close Ireland is to meeting its targets for overall EV usage including public transport and for private EV usage. [41220/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

563. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the targets for electric vehicle usage here for 2020; and how close Ireland is to meeting its targets for overall EV usage including public transport and for private EV usage. [41220/15]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the replacement schemes for the currently suspended motorised transport grant scheme and the mobility allowance scheme will be introduced; if the proposal for an alternative scheme has been brought to Cabinet; if such a proposal has been included on the agenda of the Cabinet sub-committee; if the proposals have been referred to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

425. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the replacement schemes for the currently suspended motorised transport grant scheme and the mobility allowance scheme will be introduced; if the proposal for an alternative scheme has been brought to Cabinet; if such a proposal has been included on the agenda of the Cabinet sub-committee; if the proposals have been referred to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/15]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána vehicles in operation in County Tipperary in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

309. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána vehicles in operation in County Tipperary in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/15]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be upgraded, in terms of military equipment, transport including aircraft, sea-going vessels and road and land vehicles; if such equipment remains in line with best practice internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces continue to be upgraded, in terms of military equipment, transport including aircraft, sea-going vessels and road and land vehicles; if such equipment remains in line with best practice internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/15]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41275/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

268. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41275/15]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details, in tabular form, of all instances from 1 January 2000 to 2015 to date where legislation introduced by him or on his behalf that is enacted and still in force contains a provision amending the Data Protection Acts to allow for the transfer of personal or other data collected, retained and processed by the State for a particular purpose for another specific purpose; the financial cost of creating and administering such databases, by case; the projected financial cost for databases not yet complete; the specific legislative provision that enabled such data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41144/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details, in tabular form, of all instances from 1 January 2000 to 2015 to date where legislation introduced by him or on his behalf that is enacted and still in force contains a provision amending the Data Protection Acts to allow for the transfer of personal or other data collected, retained and processed by the State for a particular purpose for another specific purpose; the financial cost of creating and administering such databases, by case; the projected financial cost for databases not yet complete; the specific legislative provision that enabled such data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41144/15]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new regulations regarding the need for tachograph machines to be fitted to vehicles that are pulling a heavy load, in respect of the weight pulled and the distance travelled; if there are any exemptions; the impact analysis that was carried out before making the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

266. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new regulations regarding the need for tachograph machines to be fitted to vehicles that are pulling a heavy load, in respect of the weight pulled and the distance travelled; if there are any exemptions; the impact analysis that was carried out before making the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/15]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding tourism potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41017/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

265. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding tourism potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41017/15]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a section of roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry will be prioritised for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40973/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

264. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a section of roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry will be prioritised for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40973/15]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of increasing funding for the rural transport programme by 15%, and of expanding the service to areas currently neglected, or under-serviced, by ensuring at least once-daily services are in operation in all rural areas. [40961/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

263. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of increasing funding for the rural transport programme by 15%, and of expanding the service to areas currently neglected, or under-serviced, by ensuring at least once-daily services are in operation in all rural areas. [40961/15]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of restoring funding to local authorities under the local improvement scheme for community involvement schemes for non-local authority roads. [40960/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

262. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of restoring funding to local authorities under the local improvement scheme for community involvement schemes for non-local authority roads. [40960/15]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funds are available under the financial envelope of the European Union for the period 2014 to 2020 for the development of transport infrastructure; the European Union sources of this funding; the types of funds available; if the Government has published an operational programme in relation to the allocation of these funds; the amount of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

261. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funds are available under the financial envelope of the European Union for the period 2014 to 2020 for the development of transport infrastructure; the European Union sources of this funding; the types of funds available; if the Government has published an operational programme in relation to the allocation of these funds; the amount of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/15]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Ten T projects proposed for funding in the last call for projects to national Governments by his Department; the basis on which they were selected; if the selection process was open and transparent; if the evaluation of all the projects considered was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40943/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Ten T projects proposed for funding in the last call for projects to national Governments by his Department; the basis on which they were selected; if the selection process was open and transparent; if the evaluation of all the projects considered was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40943/15]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received by the National Transport Authority to amend the current licence operated by Dublin Coach and M7 Coach on the Dublin to Killarney and Tralee routes to allow for the pick-up and drop-off of passengers in Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Rathkeale in County Limerick; when a decision will be made on an application to amend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40939/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

259. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received by the National Transport Authority to amend the current licence operated by Dublin Coach and M7 Coach on the Dublin to Killarney and Tralee routes to allow for the pick-up and drop-off of passengers in Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Rathkeale in County Limerick; when a decision will be made on an application to amend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40939/15]

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