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Question· writtenPQ 337asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
337. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the new vehicles being purchased for An Garda Síochána, if she will provide details in the tender document issued regarding the use, servicing, maintenance and guaranteeing the future safety of these vehicles beyond a certain level of kilometres, or age of vehicle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40625/15]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015
242. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of his Department and the National Procurement Office in respect of vehicles being purchased for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40597/15]
Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-open Killucan railway station in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39961/15]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he envisages he will be in a position to make the necessary funding available to Westmeath GAA for the provision of a new stand at Cusack Park in Mullingar in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39960/15]
Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the public consultation and public display of the proposed design of a roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39905/15]
Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
211. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a computerised AutoTrack vehicle survey was carried out when designing a roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will provide details of this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39904/15]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
210. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if works on a road (details supplied) in County Kerry will be suspended pending further public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39903/15]
Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
209. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details of the M7 upgrade as recently announced by his Department; if the project will be fully integrated to include Osberstown interchange and Sallins bypass in County Kildare, as proposed by Kildare County Council; if the council will be allowed to proceed with notice to treat by March 2016, if there is a timeframe for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39897/15]
Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will revisit an application for a sports capital grant (details supplied). [39887/15]
Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason national car test centres are not providing clear information to persons (details supplied) when booking an appointment before the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/15]
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
206. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has agreed to re-open the national swimming programme; and if so, when it will open; and the total allocation. [39830/15]
Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
205. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will carry out a review of the disabled parking permit; if he will consider introducing two types of bays, one for persons in a wheelchair and a second for persons with mobility issues. [39794/15]
Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
154. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Government’s promise to establish a scheme to replace the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance scheme; when the new scheme will be put in place; his views on whether it is acceptable that a new scheme has yet to be put in place, given the two and half years since the schemes were closed to new applicants; if he is aware of the hardship this is causing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39841/15]
Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015
126. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána vehicles currently in operation in County Louth; and the number of vehicles which were operative in the county for each of the years 2011 to 2014. [39833/15]
Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of any discussions that have taken place with Maynooth College in County Kildare or the local authority in regard to the future provision of swimming pool facilities, in lieu of those previously available at Maynooth College, or elsewhere, in the area; if he has received submissions from the local authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39760/15]
Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
178. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State funding for Galway Airport; for Sligo Airport; and the programmes under which funding was provided, for example, capital expenditure, operation expenditure, public service obligation funding, between 2000 and 2012, in tabular form. [39742/15]
Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when necessary upgrade works will commence on the M7 Naas to Newbridge-Osberstown Interchange and Sallins bypass in County Kildare, as announced in the recent capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/15]
Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works are due to commence on the extension of the commuter rail service, as set out in the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/15]
Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which hotel occupancy has been monitored over the past three years to date, with a view to identifying growth trends and prospects; if over-supply or under-supply of accommodation has been identified, and to what extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/15]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of registration in respect of the sports capital programme, any difficulties were experienced by applicants registering; if provision is likely to be made in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/15]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road safety measures that have been taken and that have impacted most positively on reducing road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/15]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department continues to evaluate employment creation opportunities, directly and indirectly, through co-ordinated efforts between the areas of transport, tourism and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/15]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which studies have been carried out and comparisons made with other jurisdictions with a view to ensuring that Irish competitors in all sports have access to efficient training and facilities to enable them to compete at international level at international global events such as the Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/15]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which integrated ticketing continues to be successful; if further expansion is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/15]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to use sport as a means of promoting tourism and investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/15]
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas in the tourism sector that have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion, both internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/15]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has contributed to national economic recovery; if he is satisfied with the adequacy of the provisions already in place to facilitate the future development and expansion of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39726/15]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which regional airports are expected to continue to play a major part in the national transport network in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39725/15]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
165. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/15]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider removing the requirement for motorists to display insurance discs and replace it with a system of number plate recognition administered by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/15]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
163. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on plans by Dublin Bus, Luas and Bus Éireann to increase fares in January 2016; that these fare hikes are justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/15]
Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
162. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the correspondence between his Department and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company regarding the plans for the proposed cruise berth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39254/15]
Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
161. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assure the persons of the greater Dún Laoghaire, Sallynoggin and Loughlinstown areas of County Dublin that any changes to the local bus services will not result in a reduced service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/15]
Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
131. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received any payment with regard to a mobility allowance and a motorised transport grant since June 2014, despite being in receipt of these before the Government's decision to cease future payments of these to new applicants in June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/15]
Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
38. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a commitment to engaging with the web summit with a view to retaining the event here in 2016 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39244/15]
Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
37. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the establishment of the transport co-ordination units to replace the former structure of the rural transport programme, and the timeframe in this regard. [39268/15]
Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
36. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline those regions, residential areas, communities, towns and villages most likely to benefit from an improved and enhanced rail service, arising from provisions to be made in the context of the capital programme which he announced recently; when he expects tenders to be invited and work to commence on these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39195/15]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
35. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the measures, and follow-up, being taken by his Department to ensure that driver licence numbers are being recorded in courts for penalty point offences, in particular in cases of drink-driving, dangerous driving and disqualification from driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39051/15]
Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
34. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his assessment of the Dublin - A Breath of Fresh Air tourism marketing campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39240/15]
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider including a specific category for Dún Laoghaire in the Harbours Bill, given Dún Laoghaire's historic and cultural importance, and given that it is not purely a commercial port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39252/15]
Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
32. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to promote and develop the tourism sector in the areas of the country that are not included in the Ancient East area or in the Wild Atlantic Way area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39197/15]
Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
31. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken to reduce traffic congestion in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39239/15]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has raised issues of staff concern regarding the operation of the new Dublin Airport Authority pension scheme and legacy issues from the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme since its cessation in any recent correspondence between him and his Department and the authority. [39052/15]
Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
29. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 23 September 2015, if he will provide a further update on discussions he has had with the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Justice and Equality and Defence regarding the system of oversight governing the landing of civil aircraft used by foreign militaries at Shannon Airport ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/15]
Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
28. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the due diligence that was requested by his Department into the finance of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39253/15]
Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
27. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow the Uber service; similar ride-sharing services; to operate in the taxi market; for an update on his recent meeting with representatives of the Uber service, and the discussions that took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/15]
Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
26. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown of the funding provided to Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann for 2015 and 2016; and his plans to increase revenue for these companies. [39270/15]
Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
25. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a project (details supplied) in County Meath. [39054/15]
Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
24. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the unreliability of Dublin Bus services, in terms of meeting timetables or failing to turn up at all, may be related to inadequate time being allowed for bus routes; and that a major review of the time allowed for buses to travel their routes needs to be undertaken, consulting with all relevant stakeholders and experts, and in particular with the bus drivers themselves. [39251/15]
Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015
23. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport improvements planned for County Donegal over the next ten years; if these plans will address areas along the Wild Atlantic Way in view of increasing tourist numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/15]