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Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the development and facilitation of the public and private transport sectors with particular reference to strategic investment in road and rail facilitates, the extent to which he expects targets to be met and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38859/16]

Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to encourage the maximisation of efforts between the public and private sectors to achieve an investment in public and private transport that will be sufficient to meet the challenges not only of today but of the future.

Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Notwithstanding the financial constraints, would the Minister agree that there now appears to be an urgent and pressing need for investment earlier than anticipated a year ago in the transport sector owing to the traffic jams that are increasing daily on roads such as the M50? Awaiting a plan to put in place in two or three years' time is not the answer...

Other Questions: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent can public private partnerships be used as a mechanism to provide a greater share of the capital investment required now? To what extent can the private sector on its own be encouraged? To what extent can the Minister enhance the role of the public transport sector in that area with a view to a combination of factors to bring about the desired result?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department expect to maximise the use of major sporting events as a means of boosting the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39079/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects overtrafficking on the M50 to be alleviated over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39080/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he and his Department have assessed the challenges or opportunities arising from Brexit; his proposals to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39081/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make major investments in the road network to alleviate congestion on the most seriously affected roads. [39082/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to advance his priorities for expanding the commuter rail network; if he has deadlines for such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39083/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his particular strategy to maximise opportunities in the tourism sector in view of the challenges of Brexit and the changing international climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to achieve targets in his Department's capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39085/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to continue the swimming pool programme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39086/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects to offer grant aid to various community and sporting groups under the major or minor capital projects in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set out his tourism and sporting priorities over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she expects her Department to be in a position to encourage foreign direct investment here; her plans to ensure that Ireland can compete effectively with all others in the international arena in this regard; if she has set specific targets; if she is satisfied with Ireland's ability to compete effectively in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: My question is to ascertain the extent to which the Minister will support, favour and pursue foreign direct investment in this country and to which she expects this country to be able to compete in the very competitive market considering the changing climate worldwide, particularly in light of Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. May I further inquire as to the extent to which she and her Department are aware of the competition in the market? Who are the main competitors? How have they performed over the past six months by comparison with Ireland? To what extent is Ireland likely to compete with them over the next six months and the next two or three years? Does...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: In light of the competitive zones that we are facing, to what extent has an evaluation been conducted of Ireland's positive points in terms of skills, economic competitiveness, access to world markets, ability to sell, brand recognition and location? The location, location, location idea seems to stand for a great deal. To what extent do the Minister and her Department monitor these aspects...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Research and Development Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputies Lawless and Quinlivan may have one supplementary question each. We are running close to time.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department have plans to offset the potential impact of Brexit; if she expects to concentrate on the Single Market, the freedom of movement or other issues in this context; her views on the importance of the need for Ireland to retain access to this market and the EU as an entity; and if she will make...