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Question· writtenPQ 588asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
598 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a public tender process in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will ensure a speedy and efficient transition in the interest of catering for and not jeopardising upcoming bookings at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 587asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
597 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans for a service station on the M6 between Ballinasloe, County Galway and Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 586asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
596 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers carried by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 585asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
595 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional steps being taken to attract additional visitors from the Great Britain and US markets; the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 584asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
594 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourist offices that Fáilte Ireland operate in Dublin; the location of same; the number of employees per site; the amount of turnover per site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 583asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
593 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the pension rights of the Dundalk Port Company staff and pensioners have been secured.
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Question· writtenPQ 582asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
592 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of pedestrians killed or seriously injured where a bicycle was involved.
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Question· writtenPQ 581asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
591 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cyclists killed and the number seriously injured on public roads in the past five years.
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Question· writtenPQ 580asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
590 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a recent submission from the chairperson of the Shannon Airport Authority in respect of future governance of Shannon Airport; and he will provide this Deputy with a copy of same.
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Question· writtenPQ 579asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
589 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when will the final instalment on a grant be paid in respect of a museum (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 578asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
588 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to proceed with plans to make a number of positions on the governing board of the Irish Sports Council directly electable; the number of positions he envisages being filled in this manner; the person who will elect same; the timeframe for such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 577asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
587 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussion with the National Asset Management Agency regarding the possibility of capturing for the public good buildings under NAMA’s remit which have no commercial potential and which might be suitable as local facilities for sports clubs and organisations; if discussions have yielded a positive outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 576asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
586 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to fully deliver on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 575asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
585 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the N22 Killarney to Cork road; if he considers it a priority project when funding becomes available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 574asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
584 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant in respect of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 573asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
583 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 572asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
582 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the Waterford to Limerick railway line; his views on reports that this line is to be closed along with other lines throughout the country; the amount that has been spent on works on the Waterford to Limerick line over the past five years; his plans to promote rail transport as an attractive public transport option in Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 571asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
581 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance available to a club (details supplied) in County Wicklow for windows and insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 570asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
580 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will name the seven local authorities which did not submit their revised restoration improvement three-year programmes, restoration improvement schemes maps and restoration maintenance schemes forms to the National Roads Authority by 16 March 2011, in compliance with the contents of Circular RLR 2/2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 569asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
579 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and all local authorities responsible for traffic lights to change the current sequencing whereby lights will flash amber before turning green thereby facilitating better traffic flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 568asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
578 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation will be introduced for the standardised testing of motor homes as per Road Safety Authority guidelines; if this will be in line with national car test requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 567asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
577 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local improvement scheme applications approved on a county basis over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 513asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
523 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cutbacks in respect of the hospital transport system to Tallaght hospital and other Dublin hospitals (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 372asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
382 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on purchasing replacement and additional Garda mountain bikes for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the average cost of purchasing one bike; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 361asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
371 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a dedicated squad car to Waterville Garda station, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 360asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
370 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a replacement squad car for Sneem Garda station, County Kerry, in view of the fact that its squad car was written off in a recent car accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 359asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
369 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a squad car (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 334asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011
342 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht will play a central role to ensure that the final law is robust and ensures Ireland will be well placed to position itself as a hub for green energy.
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Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011
180 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of issuing hard-copy payslips to all employees of agencies accountable to him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011
179 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of issuing hard-copy payslips to all employees paid by him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011
178 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the moneys spent by him and by the National Roads Authority on a road project (details supplied) in County Mayo on an annual basis since the year 2000.
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Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011
177 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for grant aid will be forthcoming in respect of a premises (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 570asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
582 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the requirement for the wearing of personal flotation devices on any vessel at sea or inland waterway regardless of vessel size; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 569asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
581 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the current suspension of the issuing of hackney licenses will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 568asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
580 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the report of the taxi regulation review group, which was due out in early October, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 567asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
579 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the levels of future funding for capital projects at Baltimore harbour and piers, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 566asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
578 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 623 of 25 October 2011, regarding a driving offence (details supplied), his views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 565asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
577 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any property leased in private sector in County Westmeath; if so, the type of property; and the annual rent payable.
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Question· writtenPQ 564asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
576 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money yet to be spent under his Department’s 2011 budget allocation before the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 563asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
575 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the terms of reference he has given to consultants on the future ownership and operation of Cork and Shannon airports; if the consultants are being asked to consider the possible privatisation of these airports; if he will specify the level of consultation he has had with the boards of Cork and Shannon airports on this consultancy work; and when he expects to receive the report from the consultants and to bring recommendations to Government on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 562asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
574 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria issued to local authorities in respect of the national sustainable transport initiatives under which local authorities made applications from this fund; if he will outline for each local authority the list of applications submitted and the list of projects for which funding was granted; the amount of funding in each case; when further funding will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 561asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
573 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the intention of Bord Fáilte to close down the tourist information office at the monastic site at Clonmacnoise, County Offaly; if there has there been any consultation with local interest groups regarding the proposed closure; and if local interest groups will be afforded the opportunity of manning this facility on a voluntary basis.
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Question· writtenPQ 560asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
572 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of the Irish Aviation Authority employing or upskilling a small number of up to five air traffic controllers who are to be made redundant from Galway Airport on 1 November.
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Question· writtenPQ 559asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
571 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce mandatory high-visibility clothing for motorcyclists; and the consultative process he envisages.
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Question· writtenPQ 558asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
570 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the consultative process has been co-ordinated by him or the Road Safety Authority in order to involve affected persons and voluntary groups; the submissions or observations that have been received from such persons and voluntary groups; and if the consultative period will be extended to afford adequate time for such submissions and observations.
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Question· writtenPQ 557asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
569 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the draft European Parliament and Council regulation for the approval and market surveillance of two or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles; and the submissions that have been made to the Parliament and Commission on these regulations as drafted by him or his agent.
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Question· writtenPQ 556asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
568 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if terms of employment for air traffic controllers employed at Galway Airport will be transferred to the Irish Aviation Authority traffic controller section in order to protect these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 555asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
567 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding toll road charges for designated emergency service vehicles of the Health Service Executive national ambulance service using rapid response vehicles on the motorways or toll roads; if these vehicles are exempt from the charges, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 554asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
566 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if extra funding will be provided for projects (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 553asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011
564 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the commercial semi-State companies under his remit whose chief executives have agreed to take a voluntary salary cut to bring them within the €250,000 salary cap announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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