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Question· writtenPQ 738asked

738. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual budget for the National Transport Authority for each year 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49404/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

738. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual budget for the National Transport Authority for each year 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49404/13]

Question· writtenPQ 737asked

737. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas for which the National Roads Authority have provided funding in 2014 under the infrastructure and capital investment 2012-2016 programme; the amount allocated to each area; the reason Buttevant, County Cork, with one of the worst road surfaces in any town or village in the country has been omitted from funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

737. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas for which the National Roads Authority have provided funding in 2014 under the infrastructure and capital investment 2012-2016 programme; the amount allocated to each area; the reason Buttevant, County Cork, with one of the worst road surfaces in any town or village in the country has been omitted from funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/13]

Question· writtenPQ 736asked

736. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget for Tourism Ireland for the years 2010 to date in 2013; and any proposed budget reductions to these bodies being considered. [49351/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

736. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget for Tourism Ireland for the years 2010 to date in 2013; and any proposed budget reductions to these bodies being considered. [49351/13]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a data breach regarding customer information at the National Driving Licence Service; the measures he is taking to preserve privacy online and protection of citizens' data in the wake of this significant breach of Internet privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

735. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a data breach regarding customer information at the National Driving Licence Service; the measures he is taking to preserve privacy online and protection of citizens' data in the wake of this significant breach of Internet privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/13]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

734. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 521 and 522 of 12 of November 2013, the current Minister and Department responsible for providing the figures for tourism and sport prior to March 2011; the current Minister and Department responsible for providing figures relating to local roads prior to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49317/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

734. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 521 and 522 of 12 of November 2013, the current Minister and Department responsible for providing the figures for tourism and sport prior to March 2011; the current Minister and Department responsible for providing figures relating to local roads prior to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49317/13]

Question· writtenPQ 733asked

733. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 12 November 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of the total cumulative amount per year paid to senior counsel since 2004 as there is no data detailing the person who is senior counsel on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

733. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 12 November 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of the total cumulative amount per year paid to senior counsel since 2004 as there is no data detailing the person who is senior counsel on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/13]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

732. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the reason the Government will pay in the region of €10 million in subsidies over the next decade to a Spanish company (details supplied) and its operating concessionary partner for tolls generated on the M3 motorway and also the Limerick motorway in view of the deplorable state of the roads here, particularly rural roads; the steps he intends to take to renegotiate the current contracts held with the companies concerned as the Portuguese Government has recently done; his views on whether the outlay could be easily redirected to address road surfacing issues throughout the country; if his Department is looking into the possibility of renegotiating these contracts; if so, the steps that have been taken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49312/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

732. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the reason the Government will pay in the region of €10 million in subsidies over the next decade to a Spanish company (details supplied) and its operating concessionary partner for tolls generated on the M3 motorway and also the Limerick motorway in view of the deplorable state of the roads here, particularly rural roads; the steps he intends to take to renegotiate the current contracts held with the companies concerned as the Portuguese Government has recently done; his views on whether the outlay could be easily redirected to address road surfacing issues throughout the country; if his Department is looking into the possibility of renegotiating these contracts; if so, the steps that have been taken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49312/13]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a scrappage scheme for trailers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49135/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

731. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a scrappage scheme for trailers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49135/13]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

730. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details, in tabular form by local authority, of the number of road projects at the various stages of planning, including the preliminary stage of planning, the preferred route corridor stage, and the preferred route selection and approval stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49115/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

730. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details, in tabular form by local authority, of the number of road projects at the various stages of planning, including the preliminary stage of planning, the preferred route corridor stage, and the preferred route selection and approval stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49115/13]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

729. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tickets can now be purchased on-line for all Irish Rail services; if the online option is not available on all services, when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49081/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

729. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tickets can now be purchased on-line for all Irish Rail services; if the online option is not available on all services, when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49081/13]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority to immediately investigate and improve the exit from Iveragh Park, Killorglin, County Kerry onto the Ring of Kerry road; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a large number of residents living in this estate and the fact that sight distance is severely restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49046/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

728. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority to immediately investigate and improve the exit from Iveragh Park, Killorglin, County Kerry onto the Ring of Kerry road; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a large number of residents living in this estate and the fact that sight distance is severely restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49046/13]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and Road Safety Authority to immediately investigate and improve the exit from Iveragh Park, Killorglin, County Kerry onto the Ring of Kerry road; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a large number of residents living in this estate and that sight distance is severely restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

727. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and Road Safety Authority to immediately investigate and improve the exit from Iveragh Park, Killorglin, County Kerry onto the Ring of Kerry road; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a large number of residents living in this estate and that sight distance is severely restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/13]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority changed the criteria with regard to the dimensions and height of cats' eyes which are installed on our national secondary and primary roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49009/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

726. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority changed the criteria with regard to the dimensions and height of cats' eyes which are installed on our national secondary and primary roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49009/13]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

725. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the removal of the service by Bus Éireann to the town of Clogheen, County Tipperary; if an impact assessment was carried out to gauge the effect of this on the local community particularly older residents; and if any future service for the area is planned. [48858/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

725. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the removal of the service by Bus Éireann to the town of Clogheen, County Tipperary; if an impact assessment was carried out to gauge the effect of this on the local community particularly older residents; and if any future service for the area is planned. [48858/13]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding that will be made available in respect of local improvement schemes to the local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49426/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

724. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding that will be made available in respect of local improvement schemes to the local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49426/13]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had in relation to the need to finalise the required funding to bring the Narrow Water Bridge project to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49246/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

723. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had in relation to the need to finalise the required funding to bring the Narrow Water Bridge project to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49246/13]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who applied for the motorised transport grant in 2012 has not yet received a decision on their application. [49186/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

670. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who applied for the motorised transport grant in 2012 has not yet received a decision on their application. [49186/13]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide detailed up to date information on the current Garda vehicle fleet, including the manufacturer, model and current distribution of vehicles by district and division; the number of vehicles that are approaching the upper acceptable mileage and upper acceptable age for use as Garda vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49459/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

533. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide detailed up to date information on the current Garda vehicle fleet, including the manufacturer, model and current distribution of vehicles by district and division; the number of vehicles that are approaching the upper acceptable mileage and upper acceptable age for use as Garda vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49459/13]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received a request from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport offering to transfer the Thoor Ballylee Tower House, County Galway to his Department; if he will consider the re-opening of the tower house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49231/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

377. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received a request from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport offering to transfer the Thoor Ballylee Tower House, County Galway to his Department; if he will consider the re-opening of the tower house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49231/13]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons school transport has not been provided to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if a review requested recently has been carried out by Bus Éireann; if so, the decision of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons school transport has not been provided to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if a review requested recently has been carried out by Bus Éireann; if so, the decision of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/13]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no public transport under the school transport scheme is available to students from Drogheda attending a school (details supplied) in County Louth; if efforts will be made by the relevant authorities to provide such transport in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

243. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no public transport under the school transport scheme is available to students from Drogheda attending a school (details supplied) in County Louth; if efforts will be made by the relevant authorities to provide such transport in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/13]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department provides supervised transport for children with special needs to a college (details supplied) in County Cork; the way approval is sought for supervised transport in respect of this college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49129/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

242. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department provides supervised transport for children with special needs to a college (details supplied) in County Cork; the way approval is sought for supervised transport in respect of this college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49129/13]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 5 November 2013, the additional costs to Bus Éireann of an extension of a morning bus route (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the agreement of the private bus operator to provide this service for no additional cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49003/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 5 November 2013, the additional costs to Bus Éireann of an extension of a morning bus route (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the agreement of the private bus operator to provide this service for no additional cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49003/13]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application process for the next sports capital programme will be launched; the level of funding allocated for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48714/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application process for the next sports capital programme will be launched; the level of funding allocated for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48714/13]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the recent decision to lower the permitted height of loaded trailers; if his attention has been drawn to the concern in the farming community of the additional costs that will arise for the agricultural sector due to the necessity to transport product such as fodder which arises on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48710/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

208. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the recent decision to lower the permitted height of loaded trailers; if his attention has been drawn to the concern in the farming community of the additional costs that will arise for the agricultural sector due to the necessity to transport product such as fodder which arises on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48710/13]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce the Leap card system for Galway city, in view of the fact that there are two bus operators delivering scheduled city services to the people of Galway; if he has set aside a budget for the implementation of the Leap card scheme in Galway in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

207. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce the Leap card system for Galway city, in view of the fact that there are two bus operators delivering scheduled city services to the people of Galway; if he has set aside a budget for the implementation of the Leap card scheme in Galway in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/13]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the NCT exemption for vintage cars and tractors to cover vintage lorries registered prior to 1980 in view of the fact these lorries are generally used at charity events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

206. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the NCT exemption for vintage cars and tractors to cover vintage lorries registered prior to 1980 in view of the fact these lorries are generally used at charity events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/13]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports a swift resolution of the difficulties currently being experienced between Aer Lingus staff and management so as to avoid industrial action, in view of the State's position as a large shareholder in Aer Lingus. [48626/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports a swift resolution of the difficulties currently being experienced between Aer Lingus staff and management so as to avoid industrial action, in view of the State's position as a large shareholder in Aer Lingus. [48626/13]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of expenditure used to fund road safety advertisements in broadcast and print media and elsewhere for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48623/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of expenditure used to fund road safety advertisements in broadcast and print media and elsewhere for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48623/13]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the need for an allocation of funds to be made to complete plans for urgent safety measures at Ferry Bridge, Clarina, County Limerick on the N69; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48617/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

203. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the need for an allocation of funds to be made to complete plans for urgent safety measures at Ferry Bridge, Clarina, County Limerick on the N69; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48617/13]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if favourable consideration will be given to the appeal in the matter of school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48753/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if favourable consideration will be given to the appeal in the matter of school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48753/13]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who, through no fault of their own, had their full bus licence revoked by Kerry County Council which admitted it issued the licence in error in 2001, and who has now been informed by Bus Éireann that they require a licence prior to 4 December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

202. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who, through no fault of their own, had their full bus licence revoked by Kerry County Council which admitted it issued the licence in error in 2001, and who has now been informed by Bus Éireann that they require a licence prior to 4 December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/13]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs involved in opening each of the new 34 driving licence centres; if any American or overseas companies were outsourced to handle data of any kind in the set-up of the new national driver licence service; if so, the steps taken to ensure confidential information was protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

201. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs involved in opening each of the new 34 driving licence centres; if any American or overseas companies were outsourced to handle data of any kind in the set-up of the new national driver licence service; if so, the steps taken to ensure confidential information was protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/13]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most frequent reasons that applications under the sports capital grant 2012 scheme were deemed ineligible; the steps he is taking to reduce the level of ineligible applications under the new funding round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most frequent reasons that applications under the sports capital grant 2012 scheme were deemed ineligible; the steps he is taking to reduce the level of ineligible applications under the new funding round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/13]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to the National Roads Authority in 2014 in respect of necessary upgrading of the east-west route from Cootehill, County Cavan through Shercock and Carrickmacross to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48389/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

199. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to the National Roads Authority in 2014 in respect of necessary upgrading of the east-west route from Cootehill, County Cavan through Shercock and Carrickmacross to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48389/13]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the motor tax renewal discrepancy of one month, in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be corrected. [48497/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

198. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the motor tax renewal discrepancy of one month, in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be corrected. [48497/13]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his investment plans to build on the success of the outdoor adventure tourism sector which is being led by indigenous Irish companies which provide crucial employment opportunities to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48388/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

536. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his investment plans to build on the success of the outdoor adventure tourism sector which is being led by indigenous Irish companies which provide crucial employment opportunities to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48388/13]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the N59 greenway project to run along the Galway-Clifden railway. [48387/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

535. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the N59 greenway project to run along the Galway-Clifden railway. [48387/13]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the type of theory test and driving test that will be required for persons without the EB category of licence who held a car licence previously permitting the theory of trailers prior to the legislative change. [48381/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

534. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the type of theory test and driving test that will be required for persons without the EB category of licence who held a car licence previously permitting the theory of trailers prior to the legislative change. [48381/13]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the immense boost to outdoor adventure sports for which our country, particularly regions such as Connemara, is ideally suited, the installation of a zip wire similar to that recently installed in Wales would have and if a feasibility study can be carried out on foot of information provided to Fáilte Ireland in 2011 on the topic. [48380/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

533. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the immense boost to outdoor adventure sports for which our country, particularly regions such as Connemara, is ideally suited, the installation of a zip wire similar to that recently installed in Wales would have and if a feasibility study can be carried out on foot of information provided to Fáilte Ireland in 2011 on the topic. [48380/13]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he shares the concerns caused by Aer Lingus's decision to close the cabin crew base at Shannon Airport, a decision which will have serious negative impacts on sustainable regional development, particularly in terms of employment and the diminution of transport connectivity. [48379/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

532. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he shares the concerns caused by Aer Lingus's decision to close the cabin crew base at Shannon Airport, a decision which will have serious negative impacts on sustainable regional development, particularly in terms of employment and the diminution of transport connectivity. [48379/13]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48328/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

531. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48328/13]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

530. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a cycle path from Sandycove to Sutton, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48259/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

530. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a cycle path from Sandycove to Sutton, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48259/13]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the exact progress of the local hackney scheme for rural areas; the way in which and when he envisages rolling the scheme out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48251/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

529. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the exact progress of the local hackney scheme for rural areas; the way in which and when he envisages rolling the scheme out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48251/13]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the deliberations of the subcommittee of the Taxi Advisory Committee on providing exemptions to the six monthly renewal, assessment and licensing of vintage vehicles operating as SPSVs aged 30 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48237/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

528. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the deliberations of the subcommittee of the Taxi Advisory Committee on providing exemptions to the six monthly renewal, assessment and licensing of vintage vehicles operating as SPSVs aged 30 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48237/13]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Tuam to Gort motorway; the reason for the delay in commencing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

527. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Tuam to Gort motorway; the reason for the delay in commencing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/13]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works will commence on the next stage of the M4 route through Longford-Westmeath as this would help bridge the east-west divide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48170/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

526. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works will commence on the next stage of the M4 route through Longford-Westmeath as this would help bridge the east-west divide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48170/13]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with completing the M4 route bottleneck through Longford-Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48168/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

525. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with completing the M4 route bottleneck through Longford-Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48168/13]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a cost benefit study analysis carried out on completing the M4 route through the midlands particularly from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48167/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

524. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a cost benefit study analysis carried out on completing the M4 route through the midlands particularly from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48167/13]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department to senior counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48160/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

523. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department to senior counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48160/13]

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