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Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; if Cork Airport will be a central component to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52659/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

155. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; if Cork Airport will be a central component to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52659/12]

Question· oralPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sporting bodies should be allowed to register as charities; his plans to introduce legislation to this effect; his views on whether persons who make such donations should be able to claim a tax break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52686/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

154. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sporting bodies should be allowed to register as charities; his plans to introduce legislation to this effect; his views on whether persons who make such donations should be able to claim a tax break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52686/12]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to ensure that the tourism sector is delivering added employment from the 9% rate of VAT; if he will outline the effects of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52694/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

153. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to ensure that the tourism sector is delivering added employment from the 9% rate of VAT; if he will outline the effects of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52694/12]

Question· oralPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure that the sports capital programme will run in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52685/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure that the sports capital programme will run in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52685/12]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013 project in terms of seeking voluntary effort for the various projects around each county; and if he intends to promote the voluntary input to the success of the Gathering [52697/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

151. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013 project in terms of seeking voluntary effort for the various projects around each county; and if he intends to promote the voluntary input to the success of the Gathering [52697/12]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the speed limits review that is being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52503/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

150. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the speed limits review that is being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52503/12]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the decision to cut bus routes is taken by the National Transport Authority, Bus Éireann or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

149. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the decision to cut bus routes is taken by the National Transport Authority, Bus Éireann or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/12]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recommendations from the Taxi Commission Report that have been implemented to date; if he intends to take any further actions under the Taxi Commission Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52245/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

148. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recommendations from the Taxi Commission Report that have been implemented to date; if he intends to take any further actions under the Taxi Commission Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52245/12]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the proposed N17/N18 Gort to Tuam road, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52656/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

147. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the proposed N17/N18 Gort to Tuam road, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52656/12]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made in improving safety regulations for pilots across the EU but especially in Ireland where some work conditions are not conducive to ensuring that pilots are at their best when flying in particular flight time limitations; if he is concerned that current proposals are not sufficiently in line with what research has found to be best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52660/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made in improving safety regulations for pilots across the EU but especially in Ireland where some work conditions are not conducive to ensuring that pilots are at their best when flying in particular flight time limitations; if he is concerned that current proposals are not sufficiently in line with what research has found to be best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52660/12]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52584/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

145. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52584/12]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/12]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the extra subvention of €36 million being allocated to CIE; his plans to support and maintain public transport services in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the extra subvention of €36 million being allocated to CIE; his plans to support and maintain public transport services in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/12]

Question· oralPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that he has received applications to the sports capital programme totalling €369 million and his budget is €30 million, if he plans to request additional funding to make up the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52687/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

141. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that he has received applications to the sports capital programme totalling €369 million and his budget is €30 million, if he plans to request additional funding to make up the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52687/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the work being done in the prisons by the street leagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52693/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

140. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the work being done in the prisons by the street leagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52693/12]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to support the continuation of full time taxi licence holders in the industry who are facing much financial hardship due to an oversupply exacerbated by part time drivers and taxi plate rental companies. [52662/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

139. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to support the continuation of full time taxi licence holders in the industry who are facing much financial hardship due to an oversupply exacerbated by part time drivers and taxi plate rental companies. [52662/12]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the implementation of mutual recognition of penalty points on both sides of the Border; if this scheme will allow for the alternative of attendance at a recognised speed awareness course, as is the practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to receiving penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

138. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the implementation of mutual recognition of penalty points on both sides of the Border; if this scheme will allow for the alternative of attendance at a recognised speed awareness course, as is the practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to receiving penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/12]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he is doing to see that the full details of the closing of the Waterford Pilot Training College are investigated and that no company will be able to operate in such a manner again, leaving students with debts. [52669/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

137. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he is doing to see that the full details of the closing of the Waterford Pilot Training College are investigated and that no company will be able to operate in such a manner again, leaving students with debts. [52669/12]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the discussions for the proposed Public Private Partnership of the M17/M18 motorway from Gort to Tuam, County Galway, announced in the recent stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51427/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

136. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the discussions for the proposed Public Private Partnership of the M17/M18 motorway from Gort to Tuam, County Galway, announced in the recent stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51427/12]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the details of the promotional efforts being undertaken to promote the Gathering 2013 overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52672/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

135. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the details of the promotional efforts being undertaken to promote the Gathering 2013 overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52672/12]

Question· oralPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme and the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52679/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

132. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme and the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52679/12]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the establishment of a museum for Irish sport; the efforts he is taking to establish such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

131. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the establishment of a museum for Irish sport; the efforts he is taking to establish such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/12]

Question· oralPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to secure funding for sports in view of cuts in spending in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52684/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

130. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to secure funding for sports in view of cuts in spending in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52684/12]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review speed limits and to deal with information that has been brought to his attention in relation to road traffic penalties and fines being written off by Gardaí. [52248/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

129. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review speed limits and to deal with information that has been brought to his attention in relation to road traffic penalties and fines being written off by Gardaí. [52248/12]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the recently announced supports available to groups for Gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52673/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

128. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the recently announced supports available to groups for Gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52673/12]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his proposals for Shannon Airport and the next steps in progressing these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52676/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

127. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his proposals for Shannon Airport and the next steps in progressing these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52676/12]

Question· oralPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the rollout of the Leap card integrated transport scheme in terms of numbers of active cards, journeys travelled and other usage statistics; if the difficulties regarding availability of top-up facilities has been resolved; his plans to extend the scheme or a similar scheme to commuters around Dublin, or nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52680/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the rollout of the Leap card integrated transport scheme in terms of numbers of active cards, journeys travelled and other usage statistics; if the difficulties regarding availability of top-up facilities has been resolved; his plans to extend the scheme or a similar scheme to commuters around Dublin, or nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52680/12]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to proposed tourism initiatives such as The Gathering, he has met with airline, rail and ferry companies to discuss the arrangement of special-purpose packages to encourage persons overseas to come and visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52683/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to proposed tourism initiatives such as The Gathering, he has met with airline, rail and ferry companies to discuss the arrangement of special-purpose packages to encourage persons overseas to come and visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52683/12]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he tried to breach the €250,000 pay cap for the new Chief Executive Officer of the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52681/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

123. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he tried to breach the €250,000 pay cap for the new Chief Executive Officer of the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52681/12]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the Gathering has been damaged by recent comments; his plans to combat the suggestion that it is a shakedown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52634/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

121. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the Gathering has been damaged by recent comments; his plans to combat the suggestion that it is a shakedown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52634/12]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to advise tourists coming here of some hidden charges that car hire companies add on to customers in relation to insurance which many of them are not aware of when they make their booking from overseas. [52249/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

120. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to advise tourists coming here of some hidden charges that car hire companies add on to customers in relation to insurance which many of them are not aware of when they make their booking from overseas. [52249/12]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor the main factors affecting transport costs in both the public and the private sector; the way this compares with similar factors in other EU member states; if transport provided in this jurisdiction is deemed to operate currently at a competitive disadvantage; the degree, if any, to which this may be determined in the context of the profitability of the sector in this country; if he has examined any possibilities which he might consider to be beneficial to the sector and as a consequence to consumers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52670/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor the main factors affecting transport costs in both the public and the private sector; the way this compares with similar factors in other EU member states; if transport provided in this jurisdiction is deemed to operate currently at a competitive disadvantage; the degree, if any, to which this may be determined in the context of the profitability of the sector in this country; if he has examined any possibilities which he might consider to be beneficial to the sector and as a consequence to consumers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52670/12]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on elite athlete funding in the context of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52512/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

116. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on elite athlete funding in the context of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52512/12]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the transport sector has found it possible to achieve carbon reduction targets; if he has in mind any particular initiatives for the further enhancement of achievements under this heading; the extent to which achievement to date in this jurisdiction can be favourably compared with other jurisdictions throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52671/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the transport sector has found it possible to achieve carbon reduction targets; if he has in mind any particular initiatives for the further enhancement of achievements under this heading; the extent to which achievement to date in this jurisdiction can be favourably compared with other jurisdictions throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52671/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sponsorship of sporting events by alcoholic drinks companies should be subject to the same regulations as tobacco sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52651/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

111. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sponsorship of sporting events by alcoholic drinks companies should be subject to the same regulations as tobacco sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52651/12]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with car hire companies prior to the 2013 tourist season and the Gathering to ensure that they sign up to a particular code of practice in relation to charges to ensure that all such charges are up front and are fair to ensure tourists get a fair deal. [52250/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

110. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with car hire companies prior to the 2013 tourist season and the Gathering to ensure that they sign up to a particular code of practice in relation to charges to ensure that all such charges are up front and are fair to ensure tourists get a fair deal. [52250/12]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the recently announced supports available to groups for Gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52583/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

109. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the recently announced supports available to groups for Gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52583/12]

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