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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Community Banking (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1454. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work his Department has carried out in conjunction with An Post regarding the ongoing public banking investigation by the Department of Community and Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38102/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1455. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional resources that can be put in place to support Inland Fisheries Ireland in tackling river pollution events that kill fish similar to the incident that occurred in the River Tolka at Mulhuddart in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38103/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to Transport Infrastructure Ireland in 2017 for resurfacing of the national road network; the priority list for resurfacing of the network as determined by TII, by area and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a senior official with designated responsibility for Brexit matters in his Department; if so, the grade of the designated official, the funding allocated to the Brexit unit, the cost to date and the anticipated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37999/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff deployed full time in his Department in respect of Brexit; if there is a designated section or unit to deal with Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in the 18 months to September 2017 in respect of construction projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms his Department employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1579. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent figures published by the CSO showing a 9% drop in the number of UK citizens visiting here; his plans to deal with the impact of Brexit and the fall in the value of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1580. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the DART expansion programme and the electrification of the Sligo line from Connolly to Maynooth together with removal of level crossings and re-signalling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his Department's work with Iarnród Éireann regarding the electrification of the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress on securing funding under the mid-term capital review for the electrification of the Maynooth and Kildare rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the comments attributed to the CEO of Irish Rail regarding pressure in capacity on the Maynooth line that the most sensible rail investment to prioritise is the upgrading of this route to DART standard; his views on whether this would benefit the commuter population using the line and pave the way...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions his Department has taken in respect of the report published by Iarnród Éireann regarding the company’s funding shortfall and ability to invest and maintain its existing infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38092/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his Department’s work with local authorities and transport providers on the bus rapid transport scheme in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38093/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA plans to create new bus connections between the new Luas terminus in Broombridge and the surrounding communities in Navan Road, Ashtown, Cabra and Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38629/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tenders received by the National Transport Authority in relation to the operation of a public bus service on route 139, Naas to Blanchardstown, by the closing date of 30 August 2017; when the assessment of the tenders will be completed and the contract awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will fill the vacancies on the boards of Irish Rail, Bus Éireann, the National Transport Authority, the Road Safety Authority and Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38611/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1664. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the widespread practice by crèches to increase their fees in line with the newly introduced affordable childcare payment; the measures she is taking to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1665. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to crèches refusing to participate in the universal child care subsidy citing legal advice; the steps her Department is taking to address crèches concerns in respect of the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37896/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1666. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches that have signed the contract for the new universal childcare subsidy; the number of contracts waiting to be processed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37897/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Joan Burton: 1668. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a senior official with designated responsibility for Brexit matters in her Department; if so, the grade of the designated official; the funding allocated to the Brexit unit; the cost to date; the anticipated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37986/17]