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Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an outline of the events confirmed for the Gathering in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52568/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

105. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an outline of the events confirmed for the Gathering in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52568/12]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with reference to the review of the Marine Survey Office and Irish Coastguard Services, if he will provide an update on his ongoing work on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52696/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

103. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with reference to the review of the Marine Survey Office and Irish Coastguard Services, if he will provide an update on his ongoing work on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52696/12]

Question· oralPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that participation in sport has increased from 34% in 2009 to 40% in 2012 and that due to increased concerns around health and obesity, his views on whether funding to community sporting clubs and organisations should be ringfenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52688/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

102. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that participation in sport has increased from 34% in 2009 to 40% in 2012 and that due to increased concerns around health and obesity, his views on whether funding to community sporting clubs and organisations should be ringfenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52688/12]

Question· oralPQ 101asked

101. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the fall in visitor numbers from Britain during the three months to the end of September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52624/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

101. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the fall in visitor numbers from Britain during the three months to the end of September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52624/12]

Question· oralPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to implement a tag off, tag on system to Dublin Bus for use of the Leap card as is in place for Luas users, in an attempt to reduce queues on buses. [52664/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

98. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to implement a tag off, tag on system to Dublin Bus for use of the Leap card as is in place for Luas users, in an attempt to reduce queues on buses. [52664/12]

Question· oralPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent criticisms of the Gathering initiative; his views on whether it is an appropriate allocation of resources in view of the fact that 87,000 persons emigrated from here last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

97. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent criticisms of the Gathering initiative; his views on whether it is an appropriate allocation of resources in view of the fact that 87,000 persons emigrated from here last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52682/12]

Question· oralPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the large number of applications for the sports capital grant and the relatively small budget available, if he has had to change the allocation criteria used in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52912/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

96. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the large number of applications for the sports capital grant and the relatively small budget available, if he has had to change the allocation criteria used in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52912/12]

Question· oralPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) and Section 33 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act (1988) have been regularly used to impede peaceful protest and monitoring of US military planes at Shannon Airport, but no action has been taken under Article 16 provisions of the Chicago Convention in relation to the searching of planes suspected of involvement in renditions or arms transportation; and when this situation will be rectified. [53028/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

95. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) and Section 33 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act (1988) have been regularly used to impede peaceful protest and monitoring of US military planes at Shannon Airport, but no action has been taken under Article 16 provisions of the Chicago Convention in relation to the searching of planes suspected of involvement in renditions or arms transportation; and when this situation will be rectified. [53028/12]

Question· oralPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that both Wheatfield and Mountjoy Prisons now have teams that participate in the Big Issue street leagues; his views on the value for money in terms of its returns and its value to the wider society in view of the positive outcomes for recovering addicts, homeless young men and ex-prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52860/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

94. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that both Wheatfield and Mountjoy Prisons now have teams that participate in the Big Issue street leagues; his views on the value for money in terms of its returns and its value to the wider society in view of the positive outcomes for recovering addicts, homeless young men and ex-prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52860/12]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between Ireland and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52049/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

208. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to harmonise the driving licence regime between Ireland and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52049/12]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. 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. [51962/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

207. 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. [51962/12]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the digital communication equipment, which was in storage in Dublin for the past five years, is now being moved to the Marine Rescue Centre, Valentia Island, County Kerry, if he will state the reason for waiting from 2009 after purchasing the equipment until now to take it to Valentia to be installed; when this new communication technology will come into service in Valentia; the investment it will take to bring this equipment into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52089/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the digital communication equipment, which was in storage in Dublin for the past five years, is now being moved to the Marine Rescue Centre, Valentia Island, County Kerry, if he will state the reason for waiting from 2009 after purchasing the equipment until now to take it to Valentia to be installed; when this new communication technology will come into service in Valentia; the investment it will take to bring this equipment into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52089/12]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agency that would be responsible for the management and clean-up of any oil spill in Dublin Bay that resulted from drilling by a company (details supplied) or any other such entity; the persons who would pay for this and the way it would be done. [52018/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

205. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agency that would be responsible for the management and clean-up of any oil spill in Dublin Bay that resulted from drilling by a company (details supplied) or any other such entity; the persons who would pay for this and the way it would be done. [52018/12]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52161/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

228. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52161/12]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52149/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

227. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52149/12]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

226. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/12]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that adequate bus services are provided on the Monaghan/Castleblayney/Dublin route number 177; if his attention has been drawn to the wide-spread concern regarding proposed changes by Bus Éireann affecting this route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51874/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

225. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that adequate bus services are provided on the Monaghan/Castleblayney/Dublin route number 177; if his attention has been drawn to the wide-spread concern regarding proposed changes by Bus Éireann affecting this route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51874/12]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the buses in the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleet that are currently wheelchair accessible; when he expects both companies to be fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51769/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the buses in the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleet that are currently wheelchair accessible; when he expects both companies to be fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51769/12]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional bus stops will be added to the Dublin real time passenger display signs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51768/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

223. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional bus stops will be added to the Dublin real time passenger display signs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51768/12]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he will announce decisions in relation to the 2012 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he will announce decisions in relation to the 2012 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/12]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital programme 2012 application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51755/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital programme 2012 application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51755/12]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding train fares and the disproportionate fare charged by Iarnród Éireann for commuters in and out of Laytown train station, County Meath, compared to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51727/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

220. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding train fares and the disproportionate fare charged by Iarnród Éireann for commuters in and out of Laytown train station, County Meath, compared to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51727/12]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Divisional Officer in the Garda Northern Division of the Dublin Region has requested any station in either the R or J Districts to receive additional vehicles when they come on stream over the next few weeks; the number of same and if the vehicles they were requested were either marked or unmarked; the date on which the Divisional Officer will know if they were successful in their request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51771/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

177. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Divisional Officer in the Garda Northern Division of the Dublin Region has requested any station in either the R or J Districts to receive additional vehicles when they come on stream over the next few weeks; the number of same and if the vehicles they were requested were either marked or unmarked; the date on which the Divisional Officer will know if they were successful in their request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51771/12]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an assurance that the early morning train service and all other services by rail into County Kerry will not be cut during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51480/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

667. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an assurance that the early morning train service and all other services by rail into County Kerry will not be cut during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51480/12]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with airlines to ascertain if they will provide special offers to persons willing to come here for the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51441/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

665. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with airlines to ascertain if they will provide special offers to persons willing to come here for the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51441/12]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any knowledge of plans to remove the taxi rank on the island of O'Connell Street, Dublin, outside a hotel (details supplied). [51405/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

664. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any knowledge of plans to remove the taxi rank on the island of O'Connell Street, Dublin, outside a hotel (details supplied). [51405/12]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider measures to assist taxi drivers in view of the impact that the increase in fuel prices is having on their livelihoods; if he will alleviate concerns regarding recent reports that a reduction in fares is to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

662. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider measures to assist taxi drivers in view of the impact that the increase in fuel prices is having on their livelihoods; if he will alleviate concerns regarding recent reports that a reduction in fares is to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/12]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding received from the EU for the construction of new motorways and dual carriageways for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the roads projects that included EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51172/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

661. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding received from the EU for the construction of new motorways and dual carriageways for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the roads projects that included EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51172/12]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Iarnród Éireann and ask the reason the ticket office at (details supplied) is closed at periods during the day when the office is supposed to be opened and manned all day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51171/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

660. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the Chief Executive Officer of Iarnród Éireann and ask the reason the ticket office at (details supplied) is closed at periods during the day when the office is supposed to be opened and manned all day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51171/12]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in addition to the plans for the 2013 Gathering, the other intitiatives and plans he has to promote tourism here over the coming years; the number of overseas visitors he expects here for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

659. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in addition to the plans for the 2013 Gathering, the other intitiatives and plans he has to promote tourism here over the coming years; the number of overseas visitors he expects here for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/12]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the State is paying significant sums annually to some of the companies that built roads and tunnels under public/private partnerships because traffic numbers did not reach the targets set in the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51017/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

658. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the State is paying significant sums annually to some of the companies that built roads and tunnels under public/private partnerships because traffic numbers did not reach the targets set in the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51017/12]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the additional €36 million public service obligation for CIE will be split between Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann; the projections for the CIE PSO for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51014/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

657. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the additional €36 million public service obligation for CIE will be split between Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann; the projections for the CIE PSO for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51014/12]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide bridge replacement funding for non-national roads in 2013 and in particular for the replacement of Fintra Bridge on the R263 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

656. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide bridge replacement funding for non-national roads in 2013 and in particular for the replacement of Fintra Bridge on the R263 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/12]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons retired from commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, in receipt of pensions in excess of €100,000; the number of persons in receipt of amounts above that level and the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50927/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

654. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons retired from commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, in receipt of pensions in excess of €100,000; the number of persons in receipt of amounts above that level and the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50927/12]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000; the total number of personnel in question and the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

653. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000; the total number of personnel in question and the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Ireland is not being promoted as a tourist destination on the ground at major Irish festivals in places such as Maryland, Catskills and Pittsburgh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50838/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

652. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Ireland is not being promoted as a tourist destination on the ground at major Irish festivals in places such as Maryland, Catskills and Pittsburgh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50838/12]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000 in 2011; the total number of personnel in question; the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50831/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

651. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000 in 2011; the total number of personnel in question; the total amount paid above that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50831/12]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if waivers are available within the school transport scheme for families (details supplied) in County Westmeath who do not have the financial means to pay school transport costs; if he acknowledges that some students attend for viable reasons a particular school that is not the closest one to their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50941/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

235. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if waivers are available within the school transport scheme for families (details supplied) in County Westmeath who do not have the financial means to pay school transport costs; if he acknowledges that some students attend for viable reasons a particular school that is not the closest one to their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50941/12]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is currently reviewing the school transport scheme for children with disabilities and or special educational needs; his views on whether the scheme recognises that the most appropriately resourced school for a child with SEN may not be the nearest local school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51344/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

134. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is currently reviewing the school transport scheme for children with disabilities and or special educational needs; his views on whether the scheme recognises that the most appropriately resourced school for a child with SEN may not be the nearest local school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51344/12]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the development of the Irish Cultural-GAA Museum at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, County Kerry; if he acknowledges the potential this €3 million project has for tourism in the county; if he will request Fáilte Ireland to support and provide funding for this project in 2013 that has the potential to be one of Ireland's greatest tourist attractions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50827/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

260. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the development of the Irish Cultural-GAA Museum at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, County Kerry; if he acknowledges the potential this €3 million project has for tourism in the county; if he will request Fáilte Ireland to support and provide funding for this project in 2013 that has the potential to be one of Ireland's greatest tourist attractions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50827/12]

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