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Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016
55. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 2 November 2016, where she stated that, as of 24 October 2016, some 103 official Garda vehicles, 91 of which are in the traffic corps, have been fitted with automatic name plate recognition technology, ANPR, the number of traffic corps vehicles there were as of 24 October 2016 in total; when the remaining vehicles will be fitted with ANPR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33915/16]
Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2016
52. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 2 November 2016 and following this Deputy's leaders' question on 19 October 2016, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Taoiseach's statement (details supplied) is incorrect; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that this technology is not yet in use in Irish policing; and if she has met with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the issues raised. [34057/16]
Question· writtenPQ 502asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
502. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the widespread inconvenience caused to persons from counties Cavan and Monaghan who have hearings before the Workplace Relations Commission which are now held in County Sligo and were previously held in centres in both counties Cavan and Monaghan; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that these hearings commence early in the morning and it is not possible to avail of public transport from areas such as Cavan and Monaghan to reach Sligo by 10.00 a.m.; if hearings will be held in future at local level as existed previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33612/16]
Question· writtenPQ 488asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
488. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available for urgent essential repairs and upgrading to Ardfinnan Bridge, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/16]
Question· writtenPQ 487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
487. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one low emission electric vehicle commercially available here from the UK which is also wheelchair accessible; his plans to encourage the availability and purchase of low emission electric vehicles for taxi purposes in view of the fact that his Department's policy is to provide new taxi licences only for wheelchair accessible vehicles in order to create a more wheelchair accessible taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/16]
Question· writtenPQ 486asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if climate change obligations were factored into the sectoral plan regarding the business case attached to the Dublin metro north project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/16]
Question· writtenPQ 485asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
485. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the European Investment Bank has been approached regarding finance for the Dublin metro north project; the duration of funding sought; the cost of the finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33741/16]
Question· writtenPQ 484asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
484. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed capacity of annual passenger numbers the Dublin metro north tunnel will be capable of taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33740/16]
Question· writtenPQ 483asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
483. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed tunnel that is part of the Dublin metro north project will be redesigned or if it has been eliminated from the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33736/16]
Question· writtenPQ 482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
482. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a learner permit driving licence application for a person (details supplied) in view of a serious delay which is causing extreme difficulties for this person. [33723/16]
Question· writtenPQ 481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
481. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has produced a new statement of strategy since May 2016; and if so the measures in it to support people with disabilities. [33625/16]
Question· writtenPQ 480asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
480. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason US driving licences cannot transfer here in view of the onerous and internationally recognised test system employed in the US; the reason those who have been driving for decades in the US must complete 12 driving lessons, a theory test and a practical test at considerable expense; the reason, in Germany and Finland, this does not occur despite these countries being subject to the same EU laws and directives as Ireland; if any exceptions are granted to the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33577/16]
Question· writtenPQ 479asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
479. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 26 October 2016, if it is the case, as the response implies, that his Department does not have estimates of the amount required to maintain the national roads network in a steady state condition each year; his views on whether it is the function of his Department, and under its policy remit, to have knowledge of the overall funding requirements for the national road network, as implied in the reply; and his further views on whether it is worrying that his Department does not have available estimates for the amount which was invested in maintaining the national roads network each year from 2008 to 2016, as stated in the reply. [33505/16]
Question· writtenPQ 478asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
478. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that, despite a recommendation (details supplied) by the then chairman of the then Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the matter is still outstanding and has not been resolved, nor has funding been withdrawn from the organisation despite a lack of resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/16]
Question· writtenPQ 477asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
477. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it has always been the case that an organisation (details supplied) has been required to supply his Department with minutes of its AGM that verify that the national governing body in question is accountable to its membership with regards to the key affairs of the association. [33443/16]
Question· writtenPQ 476asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
476. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 899 of 27 September 2016, the grounds on which a national governing body that did not allow any democratic participation of members could have been recognised as a national governing body by Sport Ireland, formerly the Irish Sports Council, under previously existing guidelines; and the checks in such circumstances that were performed by his Department and Sport Ireland regarding the way public funds given to such a national governing body were spent. [33442/16]
Question· writtenPQ 475asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
475. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of aeroplanes that land and take off at Dublin Airport on an average week between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.; the number of planes that off-load or take on passengers or freight; the number of aeroplanes that stop for refuelling only, with a breakdown by each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/16]
Question· writtenPQ 474asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
474. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to information (details supplied) compiled from information provided at the DAA's October 2016 consultation sessions regarding the new major runway, which shows that more sustainable development can take place without lifting the planning conditions. [33353/16]
Question· writtenPQ 473asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
473. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/16]
Question· writtenPQ 472asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
472. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been approved by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for proposed enhanced road safety measures and a safety improvement scheme along the N15 Blackburn Bridge road project in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33294/16]
Question· writtenPQ 471asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
471. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if national lottery funding is available at present through his Department to support the work of community groups; if so, if there are specific programmes eligible for grant assistance; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/16]
Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
144. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school bus ticket for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33594/16]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a transport grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33574/16]
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2016
24. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the child focus of the national action plan on housing and homelessness; the number of children currently being supported; the ways in which, for example, transport, more nutritious meals, if living in hotel accommodation, and so on are being supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33331/16]
Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
194. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he is making available for the improvement of cycling lanes; his views that there should be a prioritisation of the provision of segregated and continuous cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33260/16]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
193. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the representations he has made to the Department of Social Protection regarding the subsidy paid to fund free travel for senior citizens which has not kept pace with demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33259/16]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
192. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on increasing the subvention to the CIÉ group; his views that an increase is needed to improve public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33258/16]
Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
191. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , in view of the fact that the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area plans an increase in carbon emissions, if he is of the view that the strategy is in line with Government commitments to decrease carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33257/16]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
190. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the rail review conducted by the NTA and Iarnród Éireann; his further views that rail services should receive increased public investment to maintain, improve and expand on a vital public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33256/16]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
189. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contacts he has had with trade unions representing Bus Éireann staff; his views on the proposal to sell the expressway service; his views that this would have a detrimental impact on the provision of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33255/16]
Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
188. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of a national indoor cycling velodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33237/16]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
187. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of the file and test results carried out by the Marine Survey Office in respect of a vessel (details supplied) from May 2009 until December 2011 in order that the then owners can supply information to the EU petitions committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33227/16]
Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
186. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed development of a second runway at Dublin airport, if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in the local area, particularly those in the communities of Portmarnock and St. Margaret's; if he has engaged with the daa to ensure the concerns of residents are fully examined and taken into account by the daa; if he will engage with the daa to ensure they further engage with local residents regarding any further developments at Dublin Airport which may impact upon them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/16]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
185. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a statutory instrument has been brought forward to implement his decision to put the Irish Aviation Authority in charge of aircraft noise pollution monitoring; if not, the timeframe for this and the legislative measures to be put in place; the extra resources he expects to provide to the IAA for this function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33169/16]
Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
184. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for pricing regulation on bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/16]
Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
183. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if details of new licences for the routes 726 and 126 have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33148/16]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are using leased taxi plates to drive up driver insurance premiums on the basis that a leased taxi plate remains in the ownership of the licence holder as does the insurance policy attached to it, thus not allowing the lessee to benefit from a no claims bonus on the leaser’s policy; the steps he will take in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/16]
Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
181. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the electrification of the rail system for the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33138/16]
Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
180. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocations counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal can expect to receive under the new sports capital funding programme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/16]
Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
179. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourists who visited counties Sligo and Leitrim each year since 2011; the benefits the Wild Atlantic Way could bring to these counties into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/16]
Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
178. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to launch the 2016 sports capital grants; and the amount that will be available for it. [33130/16]
Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the responsibility of Transport Infrastructure Ireland or the local authority to notify businesses at a location (details supplied) of a lengthy road closure; the timeframe for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33105/16]
Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
176. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the budget allocation for his Department; if it is sufficient to expand the public transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33103/16]
Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
175. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the situation in Irish Rail and Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33102/16]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
174. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has reviewed the anomalies in the finances of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company subject to his meeting with the stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33073/16]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
173. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the due diligence into Dún Laoghaire harbour has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33072/16]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2016
172. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he proposes in relation to the small number of home owners whose properties are marginally outside the voluntary buy-out area, whose lives will be severely negatively impacted by the development of the new runway, from the perspective of broadening the terms of the scheme and ensuring that these persons are considered for inclusion. [33201/16]
Question· writtenPQ 461asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2016
461. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss with the National Driver Licensing Service the possibility of operating a fast-track service similar to the Passport Office to move applications forward in special circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33052/16]
Question· writtenPQ 460asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2016
460. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has received legal advice regarding rickshaws that are carrying passengers for hire that are operating without a licence, in some cases without insurance, proper driver vetting or roadworthiness certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/16]
Question· writtenPQ 459asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2016
459. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to encourage the promotion abroad of this country as an attractive conference location; the extent to which that sector of the industry has grown and is likely to grow further in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/16]