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Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all the Gaeltacht allowance payable to civil and public servants; the level of each allowance payable to each category and the monetary level of each allowance together with the total amount payable in 2009, 2010 and 2011. [47478/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

277. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all the Gaeltacht allowance payable to civil and public servants; the level of each allowance payable to each category and the monetary level of each allowance together with the total amount payable in 2009, 2010 and 2011. [47478/12]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to his Department from other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total increase in salary payments for his Department in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

276. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to his Department from other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total increase in salary payments for his Department in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/12]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members from his Department that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales of same; the total amount of savings achieved in salary payments in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

275. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members from his Department that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales of same; the total amount of savings achieved in salary payments in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/12]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members of his Department that have been awarded internal promotions and or additional acting up or temporary allowances to perform more senior roles since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades involved; the pre-promotion temporary acting and post promotion temporaryacting pay scales; the total increase in salary payments to each staff member involved; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting any such decision; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47171/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

274. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff members of his Department that have been awarded internal promotions and or additional acting up or temporary allowances to perform more senior roles since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades involved; the pre-promotion temporary acting and post promotion temporaryacting pay scales; the total increase in salary payments to each staff member involved; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting any such decision; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47171/12]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [47156/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

273. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [47156/12]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [47083/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

272. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [47083/12]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be in a position to announce funding under the sports capital grant scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be in a position to announce funding under the sports capital grant scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/12]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the National Transport Authority budget that has been allocated to improvements for the taxi industry since the National Transport Authority was established. [46987/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

270. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the National Transport Authority budget that has been allocated to improvements for the taxi industry since the National Transport Authority was established. [46987/12]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will specify the names of all the public relation companies, past and present, contracted to do work on behalf of the National Transport Authority since it was established. [46986/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

269. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will specify the names of all the public relation companies, past and present, contracted to do work on behalf of the National Transport Authority since it was established. [46986/12]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cumulative cost to the National Transport Authority of hiring all public relation companies for contract work since the National Transport Authority was established. [46985/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

268. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cumulative cost to the National Transport Authority of hiring all public relation companies for contract work since the National Transport Authority was established. [46985/12]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public relation companies in total that have worked, past and present, on behalf of the National Transport Authority since the National Transport Authority was established. [46984/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

267. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public relation companies in total that have worked, past and present, on behalf of the National Transport Authority since the National Transport Authority was established. [46984/12]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of all the public relation companies currently contracted to do work on behalf of the National Transport Authority. [46982/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

265. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of all the public relation companies currently contracted to do work on behalf of the National Transport Authority. [46982/12]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total current financial cost to the National Transport Authority of hiring these public relation companies for this contract work. [46981/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

264. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total current financial cost to the National Transport Authority of hiring these public relation companies for this contract work. [46981/12]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the current staffing levels, total salaries figure and operational budget at the National Transport Authority before the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46979/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

262. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the current staffing levels, total salaries figure and operational budget at the National Transport Authority before the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46979/12]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the current staffing levels, total salaries figure and operational budget at the National Transport Authority since the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46978/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

261. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the current staffing levels, total salaries figure and operational budget at the National Transport Authority since the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46978/12]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the staffing levels, total salaries figure and operational budget at the Taxi Regulator’s office before the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46977/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

260. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the staffing levels, total salaries figure and operational budget at the Taxi Regulator’s office before the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46977/12]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on current staffing levels, salaries and the operational budget at the Taxi Regulator’s office since the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46976/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

259. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on current staffing levels, salaries and the operational budget at the Taxi Regulator’s office since the Taxi Regulator was subsumed into the National Transport Authority. [46976/12]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question 86 of 18 October 2012, if he is satisfied that the local authorities are exercising and enforcing the powers they have to ensure the maintenance of hedgerows and verges on regional and local roads. [46852/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

258. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question 86 of 18 October 2012, if he is satisfied that the local authorities are exercising and enforcing the powers they have to ensure the maintenance of hedgerows and verges on regional and local roads. [46852/12]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate if in cases where an Irish drivers licence has been held by an Irish citizen for several years prior to emigration to the US and or Australia or other jurisdiction during which the applicant qualified for a full drivers licence in that country, on returning home has found that the Irish licence has expired for more than a year, if any arrangements can be entered into whereby the Irish licence can be reinstated without having to go through the procedure of re-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47099/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate if in cases where an Irish drivers licence has been held by an Irish citizen for several years prior to emigration to the US and or Australia or other jurisdiction during which the applicant qualified for a full drivers licence in that country, on returning home has found that the Irish licence has expired for more than a year, if any arrangements can be entered into whereby the Irish licence can be reinstated without having to go through the procedure of re-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47099/12]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had to date in relation to possible sources of funding for the construction of the Narrow Water Bridge between Omeath and Warrenpoint for which planning permission has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47089/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

256. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had to date in relation to possible sources of funding for the construction of the Narrow Water Bridge between Omeath and Warrenpoint for which planning permission has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47089/12]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing post primary school transport case (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this application for grant aid; if his further attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

70. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing post primary school transport case (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this application for grant aid; if his further attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/12]

Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0557decided

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber), 25 October 2012.#Maria Kozak v Dyrektor Izby Skarbowej w Lublinie.#Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Naczelny Sąd Administracyjny.#VAT – Directive 2006/112/EC – Articles 306 to 310 – Special scheme for travel agents – Transport services carried out by travel agents acting in their own name – Concept of single service – Article 98 – Reduced VAT rate.#Case C‑557/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 25 October 2012

Record· CJCELEX 62010CJ0557decided

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber), 25 October 2012.#European Commission v Portuguese Republic.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Transport – Development of the Community’s railways – Directive 91/440/EEC – Article 5(3) – Rail transport undertakings – Freedom of management – Decisions on staff, assets and own procurement – Article 7(3) – Grant of financing to the infrastructure manager – Directive 2001/14/EC – Article 6(1) – Balancing the accounts – Appropriate conditions – Incomplete transposition.#Case C‑557/10.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 25 October 2012

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken in the UK, US and Australian markets to promote the Gathering 2013; the budget allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46834/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

271. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken in the UK, US and Australian markets to promote the Gathering 2013; the budget allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46834/12]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a North South Co-operation unit in his Department; the number of staff working in the North South Co-operation unit; the number of staff who have worked in the North South Co-operation unit in each year since 2007. [46624/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

270. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a North South Co-operation unit in his Department; the number of staff working in the North South Co-operation unit; the number of staff who have worked in the North South Co-operation unit in each year since 2007. [46624/12]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review of rail fares charged by Irish Rail for travel between regional towns as cities as average single rail fares often far exceed the equivalent return bus fare (details supplied); if he will provide information on the capacity for the Tralee, County Kerry, to County Cork route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46597/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

269. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review of rail fares charged by Irish Rail for travel between regional towns as cities as average single rail fares often far exceed the equivalent return bus fare (details supplied); if he will provide information on the capacity for the Tralee, County Kerry, to County Cork route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46597/12]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing some form of local improvement scheme funding in the budget 2013; his views on whether suspending this scheme was yet another blow to rural Ireland; if he will take in consideration that a drainage works and surface dressing was carried out by the local authority with a contribution from residents and land owners; his views on the fact that the cost now involved makes it impossible for many families and persons to have their roads resurfaced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are hundreds of such roads in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46581/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

268. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing some form of local improvement scheme funding in the budget 2013; his views on whether suspending this scheme was yet another blow to rural Ireland; if he will take in consideration that a drainage works and surface dressing was carried out by the local authority with a contribution from residents and land owners; his views on the fact that the cost now involved makes it impossible for many families and persons to have their roads resurfaced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are hundreds of such roads in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46581/12]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of all of the organisations located in areas (details supplied) in Dublin that have applied for sports capital grants under the 2012 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46558/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

267. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of all of the organisations located in areas (details supplied) in Dublin that have applied for sports capital grants under the 2012 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46558/12]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 5 receives a new Garda van when the new vans come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 5 receives a new Garda van when the new vans come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/12]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 16 October 2012, if the parent in question will be recompensed for the expenses incurred through transporting the child to school during the period when the service was withdrawn. [46626/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

63. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 16 October 2012, if the parent in question will be recompensed for the expenses incurred through transporting the child to school during the period when the service was withdrawn. [46626/12]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 16 October 2012, if the parent in question was notified directly by Bus Éireann; the date on which they were notified; and if they were notified by phone or in writing. [46625/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

62. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 16 October 2012, if the parent in question was notified directly by Bus Éireann; the date on which they were notified; and if they were notified by phone or in writing. [46625/12]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received and reviewed the Report on Roadside Drug Testing, Equipment and Related Matters from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; if he is liaising with the Department of Transport on the development of a roadside testing regime for the detection of drug drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received and reviewed the Report on Roadside Drug Testing, Equipment and Related Matters from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; if he is liaising with the Department of Transport on the development of a roadside testing regime for the detection of drug drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/12]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the recent announcement that extra vehicles will be provided to An Garda Síochána, if he will outline the process by which it is determined the divisions to which the vehicles will be assigned; the way the differences in resource levels around the country will be addressed going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46409/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

35. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the recent announcement that extra vehicles will be provided to An Garda Síochána, if he will outline the process by which it is determined the divisions to which the vehicles will be assigned; the way the differences in resource levels around the country will be addressed going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46409/12]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Garda Representative Association's assessment that a fifth of the Garda vehicle fleet will need to be replaced by the end of 2012, amounting to 500 vehicles; and the way he intends to meet this requirement. [46413/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Garda Representative Association's assessment that a fifth of the Garda vehicle fleet will need to be replaced by the end of 2012, amounting to 500 vehicles; and the way he intends to meet this requirement. [46413/12]

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