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Question· writtenPQ 742asked

742. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will request a meeting with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to address safety for jarveys and their passengers crossing the N22 opposite the main entrance gate to the Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45928/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

742. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will request a meeting with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to address safety for jarveys and their passengers crossing the N22 opposite the main entrance gate to the Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45928/15]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed by or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46413/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

731. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed by or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46413/15]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

730. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of restoring the local improvement scheme programme funding to the level that last pertained before this Government took office. [46325/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

730. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of restoring the local improvement scheme programme funding to the level that last pertained before this Government took office. [46325/15]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

729. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility and that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced, including the purpose of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46291/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

729. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility and that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced, including the purpose of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46291/15]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

728. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/15]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department's website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46261/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

727. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department's website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46261/15]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention granted and the percentage this represents of total revenue, by public transport company, in each of the past five years. [46220/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

726. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention granted and the percentage this represents of total revenue, by public transport company, in each of the past five years. [46220/15]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

725. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to the National Roads Authority for 2016 in respect of the necessary upgrading of the east-west route from Cootehill through Shercock and Carrickmacross to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46208/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

725. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to the National Roads Authority for 2016 in respect of the necessary upgrading of the east-west route from Cootehill through Shercock and Carrickmacross to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46208/15]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management at Waterford Regional Airport regarding accessing State or European Union funding to extend the runway at the airport. [46169/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

724. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management at Waterford Regional Airport regarding accessing State or European Union funding to extend the runway at the airport. [46169/15]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management of the Port of Waterford Company regarding accessing regional development funding through the European Union or through State-sponsored capital infrastructural funding. [46168/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

723. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management of the Port of Waterford Company regarding accessing regional development funding through the European Union or through State-sponsored capital infrastructural funding. [46168/15]

Question· writtenPQ 722asked

722. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options and recourse available to those who believe they were incorrectly clamped by a private company in a parking area where they reside and where they are satisfied they followed all the necessary requirements; if there is a regulator to deal with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

722. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options and recourse available to those who believe they were incorrectly clamped by a private company in a parking area where they reside and where they are satisfied they followed all the necessary requirements; if there is a regulator to deal with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/15]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent by the Road Safety Authority on safety programmes in primary, secondary and third level institutions of education in each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

721. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent by the Road Safety Authority on safety programmes in primary, secondary and third level institutions of education in each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/15]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent on the Road Safety Authority in each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

720. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent on the Road Safety Authority in each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/15]

Question· writtenPQ 719asked

719. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of operating Transport Infrastructure Ireland, by wages, by administration and the number of staff employed, in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46114/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

719. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of operating Transport Infrastructure Ireland, by wages, by administration and the number of staff employed, in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46114/15]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of completing the A5 road; the cost to the State to date and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

717. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of completing the A5 road; the cost to the State to date and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/15]

Question· writtenPQ 716asked

716. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had representations regarding major concerns at the present condition of a railway bridge (details supplied) in County Kildare that was damaged in 2013 and has still not been repaired; if there is an insurance issue in having this matter resolved; if he has discussed this with Iarnród Éireann or the local authority with a view to having the matter resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

716. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had representations regarding major concerns at the present condition of a railway bridge (details supplied) in County Kildare that was damaged in 2013 and has still not been repaired; if there is an insurance issue in having this matter resolved; if he has discussed this with Iarnród Éireann or the local authority with a view to having the matter resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/15]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

713. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the Tralee Bay area of County Kerry as suitable for the development of a blueway; the advice he would have to develop this concept further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45919/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

713. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the Tralee Bay area of County Kerry as suitable for the development of a blueway; the advice he would have to develop this concept further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45919/15]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the Brandon Bay area from Brandon via Cloghane, Stradbally, Castlegregory and the Maharees in County Kerry as suitable for the development of a blueway; the advice he would have to develop this concept further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45918/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

712. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the Brandon Bay area from Brandon via Cloghane, Stradbally, Castlegregory and the Maharees in County Kerry as suitable for the development of a blueway; the advice he would have to develop this concept further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45918/15]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the Castlemaine Harbour area from Inch via Keel, Castlemaine, Killorglin, Cromane, Glenbeigh and Rossbeigh in County Kerry as suitable for the development of a blueway; the advice he would have to develop this concept further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45917/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

711. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the Castlemaine Harbour area from Inch via Keel, Castlemaine, Killorglin, Cromane, Glenbeigh and Rossbeigh in County Kerry as suitable for the development of a blueway; the advice he would have to develop this concept further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45917/15]

Question· writtenPQ 710asked

710. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in improved safety on the main Castleisland to Killarney road in County Kerry, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

710. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in improved safety on the main Castleisland to Killarney road in County Kerry, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45894/15]

Question· writtenPQ 709asked

709. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N86 Tralee to Daingean Uí Chúis road, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45893/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

709. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N86 Tralee to Daingean Uí Chúis road, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45893/15]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

708. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N72, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45892/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

708. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N72, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45892/15]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

707. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N70 Tralee to Ring of Kerry road, including details of improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45891/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

707. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N70 Tralee to Ring of Kerry road, including details of improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45891/15]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N71 Kenmare to Glengarriff road in County Kerry, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45890/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

706. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of investment in the N71 Kenmare to Glengarriff road in County Kerry, including improvements under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45890/15]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

705. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary emergency funding to restore vehicular access to a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

705. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary emergency funding to restore vehicular access to a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/15]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to previous parliamentary questions, when he will make a decision on whether there will be a sports capital programme in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45872/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

704. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to previous parliamentary questions, when he will make a decision on whether there will be a sports capital programme in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45872/15]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport details of the blueways including how they were established and how they are performing; the advice he has for those wishing to establish new blueways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45864/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

703. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport details of the blueways including how they were established and how they are performing; the advice he has for those wishing to establish new blueways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45864/15]

Question· writtenPQ 701asked

701. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 23 September 2015, if he has concluded his consideration of the report on Transitioning to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sector; and the next steps in achieving the overall objective of the report. [45834/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

701. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 23 September 2015, if he has concluded his consideration of the report on Transitioning to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sector; and the next steps in achieving the overall objective of the report. [45834/15]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement a public service obligation bus route from the west of Galway city to the major employment sites on the east of the city such as at Parkmore and Ballybrit, given the positive impact such a service will have on traffic flows and the success of shuttle bus services for other sectors such as health care which are already operating. [45833/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

700. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement a public service obligation bus route from the west of Galway city to the major employment sites on the east of the city such as at Parkmore and Ballybrit, given the positive impact such a service will have on traffic flows and the success of shuttle bus services for other sectors such as health care which are already operating. [45833/15]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills his Department has published since 9 March 2011; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the number of Bills promised for publication; the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the relevant Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45815/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

699. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills his Department has published since 9 March 2011; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the number of Bills promised for publication; the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the relevant Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45815/15]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

697. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/15]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much Córas Iompair Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus real-time information smart telephone apps cost to develop and roll out. [45750/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

696. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much Córas Iompair Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus real-time information smart telephone apps cost to develop and roll out. [45750/15]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of steady State fixed-capital investment required to maintain local, regional and national roads, by county, in tabular form. [45749/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

695. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of steady State fixed-capital investment required to maintain local, regional and national roads, by county, in tabular form. [45749/15]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of steady State fixed capital investment required to maintain cycle lanes in the greater Dublin area, by county, in tabular form. [45748/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

694. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of steady State fixed capital investment required to maintain cycle lanes in the greater Dublin area, by county, in tabular form. [45748/15]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on building cycle lanes and the kilometre length of cycle lanes that exist, by county or local authority, in tabular form. [45746/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

692. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on building cycle lanes and the kilometre length of cycle lanes that exist, by county or local authority, in tabular form. [45746/15]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revisit the situation facing deferred members of the Irish airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme; the steps that have been taken to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

691. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revisit the situation facing deferred members of the Irish airlines (general employees) superannuation scheme; the steps that have been taken to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/15]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the views of local residents are being taken into account following a recent consultation exercise relating to a road project (details supplied) in County Cork; how many submissions have been received from members of the public; the next steps in the process including its estimated timeline; if alternative plans are being drawn up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

690. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the views of local residents are being taken into account following a recent consultation exercise relating to a road project (details supplied) in County Cork; how many submissions have been received from members of the public; the next steps in the process including its estimated timeline; if alternative plans are being drawn up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/15]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he will provide for the specific improvement grant scheme in 2016; if he will support the provision of funding for a scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

689. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he will provide for the specific improvement grant scheme in 2016; if he will support the provision of funding for a scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/15]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to Cork County Council to upgrade roads in the past six months; and the funding allocated specifically to upgrade the Fota Road, which is the only road access into Cobh town in County Cork, given that many fatal accidents have taken place on this road. [46221/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

688. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to Cork County Council to upgrade roads in the past six months; and the funding allocated specifically to upgrade the Fota Road, which is the only road access into Cobh town in County Cork, given that many fatal accidents have taken place on this road. [46221/15]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will liaise with Bus Éireann with a view to implementing fairer tendering criteria for school bus routes so that companies in receipt of substantial funding for community transport provision will not be able to displace private operators who do not benefit from other public sources of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45915/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

558. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will liaise with Bus Éireann with a view to implementing fairer tendering criteria for school bus routes so that companies in receipt of substantial funding for community transport provision will not be able to displace private operators who do not benefit from other public sources of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45915/15]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to previous parliamentary questions to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, if her Department will be in a position to assist with the provision of measures to enhance road safety at drop-off and collection time at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45870/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

555. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to previous parliamentary questions to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, if her Department will be in a position to assist with the provision of measures to enhance road safety at drop-off and collection time at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45870/15]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the current rules under the school transport scheme whereby, in determining eligibility for school transport, applicants must meet the relevant distance criteria and must attend their nearest school; having regard to ethos and language, if school-goers would enjoy greater freedom to choose which school they would attend if a certain degree of flexibility was exercised with regard to the enforcement of this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

537. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the current rules under the school transport scheme whereby, in determining eligibility for school transport, applicants must meet the relevant distance criteria and must attend their nearest school; having regard to ethos and language, if school-goers would enjoy greater freedom to choose which school they would attend if a certain degree of flexibility was exercised with regard to the enforcement of this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/15]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of cars in the Garda Síochána fleet; the cost of a new Garda Síochána car; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46116/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

351. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of cars in the Garda Síochána fleet; the cost of a new Garda Síochána car; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46116/15]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence regarding a sports club (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if a mechanism is available to the club to ensure that it is paying the correct rates, given that it believes that a function held in the club is not a rateable event if it does not involve the use of the bar facilities and is to raise funds to provide for the annual budget and the cost of running the club, including the provision of training equipment, transport coaching, footballs and jerseys. [46039/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

198. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence regarding a sports club (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if a mechanism is available to the club to ensure that it is paying the correct rates, given that it believes that a function held in the club is not a rateable event if it does not involve the use of the bar facilities and is to raise funds to provide for the annual budget and the cost of running the club, including the provision of training equipment, transport coaching, footballs and jerseys. [46039/15]

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