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451 records in IE in 2011
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011
260 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward legislation to regulate private clampers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30454/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011
196 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of ministerial transport with Garda drivers from 9 March 2011 to 9 July 2011; the salaries and expenses paid to the Garda drivers; the moneys saved to the State since the introduction of private ministerial drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30515/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011
195 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of ministerial, presidential and judicial transport with Garda drivers for each year from 2008 to date in 2011 in tabular form; the salary of each driver; the cost of vehicle replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011
153 Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bonuses that were paid to the chief executive officer and the management team of the Dublin Airport Authority for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30229/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011
152 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider amending the restrictions on the skipper limited certificate of competency to qualify holders to operate outside the area between 62°N and 48°N, recognising that fishing vessels are obliged to operate outside these areas from time to time during their season in order to make a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011
151 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional tourists he expects to come to the west of Ireland as part of the Gathering initiative in 2013; the amount of additional revenue he expects it will generate for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30193/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011
23 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in view of An Taisce’s recent presentation to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht, his views on its call for a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30089/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
572 Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the funding available to complete repairs to Lower Aghada pier, County Cork; and if there is a timescale for the commencement of work. [29980/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
571 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available from him for new tourism initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
570 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current standard of the road surface in terms of noise reduction on the M4 from Leixlip to Kilcock in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29925/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
569 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 27 September 2011, if he will provide a copy of the traffic forecasts that were prepared for the National Roads Authority in respect of the M3 public private partnership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29872/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
568 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the saving to the Exchequer if all existing public service pension payments to former employees of State agencies under the aegis of his Department were capped at €35,000 per year. [29788/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
567 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the time allotted to testing cars at national car test centres in recent weeks has been reduced by the company from 35 minutes per car to less than 20 minutes per car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29758/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
566 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will make funding available to complete the constraints study for a new road at Kilkelly, County Mayo, and a motorway from Achrony in County Sligo to Knock in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29757/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
565 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that town and county councils will have to pay for the salt they receive from the National Roads Authority; and if this cost will correspond with the costs accrued by the NRA in acquiring the salt. [29741/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
564 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the safety standards within the adventure sports sector — specifically, outdoor adventure centres catering for water sports activities; if there are any statutory safety guidelines in place to which this sector must adhere; if providers are required to register with a statutory authority as providers of certain specified adventure sports and/or activities; and if he will introduce further regulation, such as a set of safety guidelines, to enhance the safety provision in this area. [29729/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
563 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Croke Park agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from his Department and each State agency under his remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion he has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
561 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how he envisages sports funding for local councils will be administered in the absence of local sports officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29674/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
560 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that have been taken to prepare for severe weather events which may affect roads and other transport networks over the winter season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
559 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to close down tourist offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
558 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria Fáilte Ireland uses when deciding the location of a tourist office; the criteria it uses when deciding if an open tourist office is viable; the criteria it uses when deciding to close a tourist office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29638/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
557 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any study has been undertaken to ascertain the economic value to a town or historical site of a tourist office and the economic impact the withdrawal of a tourist office would have on a town or historical site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29637/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
556 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any meetings with or communication from Fáilte Ireland outlining its plans for the network of tourist offices here; if the current number of offices is feasible to maintain under the current economic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
555 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland has proposals to close down any tourist offices by the end of 2011 or during 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29635/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
554 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourist offices that Fáilte Ireland operates here; the location of same; the number of employees per site; the amount of turnover per site; the cost of each site per year including rent, utility bills and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29634/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
553 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the city bicycle scheme; when the scheme might be extended to Waterford; his plans for the scheme in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29561/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
552 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efficiency cost of changes to a bus route (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
551 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide any available statistics on road accidents in County Meath, particularly in the vicinity of Donacarney, Bettystown, Laytown and Mornington, in each of the past five years, including any fatalities recorded. [29533/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
550 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a report on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be made available by Bus Éireann; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
549 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are minimum standards to which a bicycle lane must be maintained, such as quality and smoothness of pavement and markings; if not, his views on introducing a minimum standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
548 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend road traffic regulations to allow Dublinbikes service vehicles to use bus lanes when reallocating bicycles around the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29463/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
547 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is conducting a review of road traffic legislation that affects cycling, as outlined in the National Cycle Policy Framework 2009-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29462/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
546 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make it mandatory to sell bicycles with legally compliant lights, as outlined in the National Cycle Policy Framework 2009-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
545 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the penalties that apply to cyclists for failure to display proper lighting as documented in Statutory Instrument No. 189/1963, Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963; if his attention has been drawn to any prosecutions that have taken place to enforce this legislation since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29460/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
544 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road traffic legislation and penalties that apply specifically to cyclists who cycle on footpaths, cycle through red lights, or cycle the wrong way on a one-way street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
543 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the road traffic Acts that apply to cyclists; the specific road traffic offences that apply to cyclists; his views on whether there is sufficient legislation in place to regulate cyclist behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
562 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available in 2012 for port development along the east coast in order to facilitate the renewable energy opportunities outlined in the 2011 report of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the Irish Maritime Development Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
542 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the 2011 report of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the Irish Maritime Development Office on renewable energy opportunities; his plans to implement the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
541 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal position regarding salvage from shipwrecks containing precious metals (details supplied) within Irish territorial waters; if the State has a claim on any materials raised from the seabed; his views on amending the law to ensure companies or persons searching for wrecks for commercial exploitation should report any discoveries to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29607/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
393 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on fuel and maintenance for aircraft in the Garda air support unit for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29988/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
169 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the commencement of a trial scheme for public service obligation contracts in the Connemara area by way of public tender for school transport provision which would enable private transport operators to bid. [30125/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
134 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare have not been facilitated regarding their school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29620/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
121 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of bus routes that are operational under the school transport scheme in County Cavan; the number of catchment areas; the number of students on each route; if changes to the school transport scheme mean that students outside a catchment area in which a service has been removed have to get a bus on another route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29496/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
101 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the number of marked and unmarked cars, vans and jeeps that are currently in use by Customs and Excise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29990/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011
44 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans in co-operation with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to maximise the attraction of the cultural institutions during the proposed Gathering tourism initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011
288 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29372/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011
287 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to date in assisting the re-establishment of the Foyle ferry service from Magilligan, County Derry to Greencastle in Inishowen, County Donegal; the future measures and efforts he will make to re-establish the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011
286 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to improve the frequency of bus service in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29332/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011
285 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all appointments to State boards, including any appointments to the position of chairperson shown separately, he has made since coming to office; the details of any remuneration or expenses arrangement that applies in respect of each appointment; the vacancies on the boards that had been publicly advertised; and the prospective nominees that went before the Oireachtas committee for questioning. [29274/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011
54 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate the school bus provision in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the disproportionate effect on that school’s viability; his views on the proportionally greater effect on one faith community over another as a consequence of the changes to the school transportation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/11]