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Question· writtenPQ 258asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
258. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the recent report by the Road Safety Authority on the regulation of vintage cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40924/15]
Question· writtenPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
257. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts made to date in opposing the imposition on the haulage industry of the lorry road user levy introduced in the Six Counties in 2014; the continued action he is taking to oppose the application of the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40912/15]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
216. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for a child (detals supplied) in County Roscommon. [41096/15]
Question· writtenPQ 125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
125. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that can be transferred by an individual Air Corps helicopter. [41102/15]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015
32. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to reverse the cuts experienced by recipients of illness benefit and invalidity pension in respect of training allowances; her views on whether these cuts are unjust, especially for persons in rural Ireland who cannot avail of public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40985/15]
Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
176. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider installing speed cameras for the purpose of recording drivers who are within the speed limit and randomly selecting some for a monetary payment, similar to the system in place in Sweden (details supplied). [40887/15]
Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
175. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40752/15]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
174. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take with the National Driver Licence Service to ensure an application for renewal of a driver licence is dealt with immediately, as it is being held up on the basis this person uses her maiden name, although she has used her maiden name since she first received a licence in 1974 and has never used her married name, and although she receives her pension payments without difficulty in her maiden name; if this matter will be dealt with without delay and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40834/15]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
164. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; if this is not possible, if she will consider the payment of a grant to assist with a payment to a private transport operator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40906/15]
Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015
34. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance with regard to section 92 of the Finance Act 1992, as amended, section 134(3) of the Finance Act 1992, as amended and Statutory Instrument No. 353 of 1994 (Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994), as amended, if he will consider amending the legislation with regard to tax relief on vehicles used to transport persons with a disability to include those with visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/15]
Question· writtenPQ 638asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
638. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Sports Campus Development Authority is now a part of Sport Ireland; if the handling of a file (details supplied) from 1 October 2015 was sanctioned by Sport Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40727/15]
Question· writtenPQ 637asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
637. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the conduct of the National Sports Campus Development Authority, and in particular its use of the taxpayers' money in a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40726/15]
Question· writtenPQ 636asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
636. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the documents that are being withheld by the National Sports Campus Development Authority; his views on the decisions of the authority and Sport Ireland in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40725/15]
Question· writtenPQ 635asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
635. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when a motorist avails of an early national car test appointment, as invited to do so in ongoing media advertisements, that the new certificate will be dated from the date the previous certificate was due to expire, rather than from when the car was tested. [40704/15]
Question· writtenPQ 634asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
634. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to immediately review the current road works on the N71 Muckross Road in Killarney in County Kerry, due to drastic reductions in the width of the road, which is of major concern to local residents and businesses, and is a highly trafficked tourism transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/15]
Question· writtenPQ 633asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
633. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce new powers to allow An Garda Síochána to fine cyclists in breach of the law on the spot, and to collect fines on the spot, as happens in other European countries, where the police have the power to escort offenders to the nearest automated teller machines if the offenders do not have the funds on them. [40658/15]
Question· writtenPQ 632asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
632. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of public consultation regarding the marker signs for the Wild Atlantic Way, with particular reference to their design, size and scale, which many feel is obtrusive and unsuited to the locations, and with regard to the purpose of the markers to identify photograph opportunities for visitors. [40639/15]
Question· writtenPQ 631asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
631. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to consult with the Road Safety Authority regarding a submission (details supplied) on the advantages of rear-facing children's car seats, as their usage would be a cost-effective way of reducing injury and death, as per statistics in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40565/15]
Question· writtenPQ 630asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
630. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to add an outer orbital motorway route to complement the M50 along the South Drogheda, Navan, Newbridge corridor, to the capital investment plan; his views on the need for a new outer orbital motorway for the significant populations of Dublin and east Leinster, and to alleviate pressure on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40542/15]
Question· writtenPQ 629asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
629. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of legal fees, and the amount of money in settlement of legal cases, paid by the National Sports Campus Development Authority in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date; if he has full confidence in the executive and board of the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/15]
Question· writtenPQ 628asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
628. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address matters (details supplied) in relation to the review application and decision of 2 November 2015, under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 to 2003, to the Information Commissioner, case number 150068; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/15]
Question· writtenPQ 627asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
627. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to lobby the Canadian Government to recognise drivers' licences issued by the Irish authorities and held by Irish persons seeking work in Canada. [40528/15]
Question· writtenPQ 626asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
626. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed construction of a new bridge (details supplied) over the railway line between crossings 137 and 138 on the Sligo to Dublin railway line; the costs that have been expended to date in putting up cameras at these crossings; the cost involved in the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/15]
Question· writtenPQ 625asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
625. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the construction of the N17 motorway from Tuam to Gort in County Galway, together with accommodation and ancillary works thereto, will have on the recommissioning of the railway line from Athenry in County Galway to Claremorris in County Mayo, pursuant to the west on track campaign which, when re-opened, will provide strategic connectivity for freight from Ballina in County Mayo to Foynes deep water port in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40448/15]
Question· writtenPQ 624asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
624. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Dublin Bus has applied to the National Transport Authority for funding of extra buses in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40413/15]
Question· writtenPQ 623asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
623. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 23 September 2015, if he will provide the information he referred to during the oral discussion with regard to the 190 tons of ammunition and bullets which had been transported over Shannon from the United States of America to Afghanistan; and his views on the matter, having undertaken to provide this information on the day. [40392/15]
Question· writtenPQ 622asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
622. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the huge transport problems for those with a disability during and following the construction of the new Luas line, as they will lose their taxi service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40315/15]
Question· writtenPQ 621asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
621. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schemes, grants and amounts he and the National Transport Authority provide to fund the development of park and ride facilities, by local authorities and by county, for each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date, in tabular form. [40281/15]
Question· writtenPQ 620asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
620. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the issue of inadequate road signage, and the lack of visible road speed signage around Dublin city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/15]
Question· writtenPQ 619asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
619. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the leap card system operated by the National Transport Authority is accepted for journeys made using public transport to destinations within County Donegal, and for journeys to and from the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40253/15]
Question· writtenPQ 618asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
618. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position and plans of the National Transport Authority to subsume the rural transport programme and the transport co-ordination units into local authority structures; and the rationale for this plan. [40205/15]
Question· writtenPQ 617asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
617. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the removal of the procurement function of the rural transport programme from the transport co-ordination units, and its centralisation; and how this will affect the ability of the units to address specific local needs. [40204/15]
Question· writtenPQ 616asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
616. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work completed to ensure the high standard of training and health and safety standards remains in the rural transport programme. [40203/15]
Question· writtenPQ 615asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
615. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of work to improve and ensure that the objective of social inclusion remains a primary role of the transport co-ordination units, as it was under the rural transport programme. [40202/15]
Question· writtenPQ 614asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
614. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given that the value for money recommendations indicated that the rural transport programme might benefit from being under the aegis of the National Transport Authority's responsibility, his views that its ethos and fundamental structures require change, in that it was only recommended that economies and skills on the supply side be looked at; and his further view that the authority has gone too far. [40201/15]
Question· writtenPQ 613asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
613. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the impact of the changes to the rural transport programme, such as the transfer of management to the National Transport Authority; and the details of any administrative savings that have been made, or any targeted savings. [40200/15]
Question· writtenPQ 612asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
612. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the value for money on the rural transport programme report which was completed in 2009 recommended that management of the programme be transferred to the National Transport Authority to achieve savings in the administration of the programme. [40199/15]
Question· writtenPQ 611asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
611. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the National Transport Authority abandoning the community bottom-up ethos of the rural transport programme; the provision there is for the voluntary boards to make choices that fit local needs; if there is no such provision, if he will provide an explanation for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40198/15]
Question· writtenPQ 610asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
610. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further integrate charities and community groups struggling with transport needs into transport co-ordination units; and if they will be available to assist these organisations. [40197/15]
Question· writtenPQ 609asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
609. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work completed to date in integrating various Government funded agencies such as the Health Service Executive, the Irish Wheelchair Association and others in relation to the provision of public transport, detailing resources provided and barriers to integration identified; and if the National Transport Authority has any target of integration or a timeframe for this. [40196/15]
Question· writtenPQ 608asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
608. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a sports capital programme in 2016, what the budget will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/15]
Question· writtenPQ 607asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
607. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for closure of the lift at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 13, which leads to disabled persons and persons with children in buggies unable to access the platform; if this will be immediately remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/15]
Question· writtenPQ 606asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
606. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request for emergency funding from Cork County Council to carry out necessary and vital repairs to a road (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will support this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/15]
Question· writtenPQ 605asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
605. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that responsibility for delivering objective 1.5 of the national positive aging strategy, relating to age-friendly public transport, is assigned to his Department; the progress he has made in delivering this objective; the work completed to date; the contact there has been with other Departments or State bodies towards achieving this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/15]
Question· writtenPQ 544asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
544. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to ensure the person receives the due entitlement under the remote area grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40636/15]
Question· writtenPQ 493asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
493. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school bus ticket for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40398/15]
Question· writtenPQ 430asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
430. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect to receive transport to respite services from the Health Service Executive. [40476/15]
Question· writtenPQ 426asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
426. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/15]
Question· writtenPQ 402asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
402. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how funding from his Department and from the Health Service Executive is allocated to St. Raphael's in Celbridge in County Kildare by the number of on-site day service clients, off-site day service clients, residential clients, support or residential services to clients in off-site residential care, transport services, and other services provided on-site or off-site from St. Raphael's. [40334/15]
Question· writtenPQ 390asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
390. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to reverse cuts in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 18, so that appropriate transport will be provided. [40280/15]