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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans for the convening of the taxi review steering group. [19225/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his Northern counterpart and the relevant service providers to address the fact that cross-Border bus tickets cannot be purchased online; his views on this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19226/11]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is undertaking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to retaining and expanding the rural transport network system. [19227/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the decision-making process in respect of metro north, BXD, DART underground and the DART extension. [19228/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make rail and bus travel more attractive to commuters in view of the obvious benefits of reducing road congestion. [19229/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the reappointment of the board of the Dublin Airport Authority when this matter arises. [19230/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the State subvention for Dublin Bus. [19231/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in developing new routes to Irish airports. [19232/11]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of a city bicycles scheme for Galway and other cities. [19233/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach éinne a tháinig amach ar an agóid inniu, go háirithe iad siúd ó Laois agus Ros Comáin. Tá ár gcóras sláinte ag dul in olcas mar gheall ar na ciorruithe atá curtha i bhfeidhm ag an Rialtas seo agus an Rialtas a chuaigh thart. Caithfimid stad a chur leo. Tá na daoine ag fulaingt agus níl gá leis. Article 12 of the...

Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: In view of the success of the great western greenway, the effects it has had on tourism in the area and the fact it has provided a great service at little cost for the local people I seek a feasibility study to be carried out in several places. The Minister outlined some of them, including the proposed Kerry route and the cycle route along the main carriageways. We are also considering...

Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: There has been no great expense in this regard. Many of these proposals could be carried out with little or no expense. Some of the properties are in State ownership and some belong to communities. The expense would not be vast. From this point of view I hope we could further consider schemes that will not cost a great deal of money.

Olympics 2012 (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: This is a golden opportunity to advertise Ireland and the facilities available here. As the Minister of State noted, facilities such as the National Aquatic Centre and the National Sports Campus, as well as other sites in Limerick and elsewhere, will be utilised. As this is a great opportunity to attract both teams and tourists, it is important that we make an effort. Any way by which...

Olympics 2012 (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Perhaps the recent VAT reductions in respect of accommodation, restaurants and so on might be promoted and people made aware that it now is cheaper to come to Ireland. In addition, will the Minister of State be able to ascertain whether the Olympic torch can pass through Ireland? As it would be a great advertisement, is it part of the plan? My recollection is that there have been some...

Road Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Have sanctions been imposed on Applus as a result of the revelations on the recent "Prime Time Investigates" programmes about irregularities in the industry? Has the Minister made representations about people being informed about tests? Test dates appear to pass people by and they are not notified that their test date is approaching. This happens constantly and constituents complain to me...

Tourism Promotion (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: As the Minister said, Tourism Ireland was set up as part of the Good Friday Agreement and as a body of the All Ireland Implementation Bodies. It markets the island of Ireland internationally while Fáilte Ireland markets the 26 Counties locally and the Northern Ireland Tourism Board markets the Six Counties locally. There seems to be a significant overlap in the work of the bodies. Does...

Tourism Promotion (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I have heard the Minister's reply. I still believe there is much scope for linking up as regards tourism and the promotion of the canals and boating, for example. There is a significant potential to push this forward. We should aim to push forward an all-Ireland tourism approach and not to have a fragmented approach with money being expended in duplication. Proper co-ordination would...

Public Transport (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I have a question on procedure to ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I ask why questions being dealt with in the House use the term, "details supplied". Is there a ruling? It seems unusual to me that we are not supplied with the information.

Sports Capital Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: Many sports are not being promoted which are of significant benefit to communities, particularly in disadvantaged areas. I am also conscious that many local sports clubs, be they GAA or soccer clubs, are in debt. This will become a bigger problem and many clubs will struggle to survive. When this happens I hope the Minister of State will look favourably on many of these clubs.

Sports Capital Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Dessie Ellis: I concur with the Minister of State in regard to volunteers. A large number of people are volunteers and they are a great credit to communities. Sport has helped to improve areas massively. People participate in sport from an early age. In my area there have been major sports festivals. There was one in Farnham in Finglas recently in which 35 teams and hundreds of children participated....