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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a couple were refused mortgage interest relief for portions of a loan drawn down in the qualifying period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare will not be eligible for a disadvantaged area scheme payment in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27849/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the decision of 17 June 2014 regarding discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28085/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jul 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected start date for construction at a rail stop at Crusheen on the Ennis to Galway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27936/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the further actions he will take to improve road safety here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27351/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister might update us on his position on road safety and on the work of the Road Safety Authority in particular. As he is aware, Gay Byrne, as the Chair of that organisation, is about to leave that position. He might reflect on recent comments made by Bob Olsen, the head of the Garda Inspectorate, when he talked about the lack of investment by the Department of Justice and Equality...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: In the Minister's response to my colleague, Deputy McConalogue, he talked about the strength of the Garda force and that it may be stronger than it might be if we had been in government. Notwithstanding his views in that regard, it is a fact that the level of enforcement of the law as it relates to road safety has been compromised in recent years. He spoke of the trends emerging this year...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Government has starved them of resources.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister's description of a trend applies there too.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cycling Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a recent research project which finds that a large number of cycling accidents are unreported; the actions he will take to improve cyclist safety; if he is satisfied with the state of disrepair of many of urban cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27348/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cycling Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Research carried out by Trinity College College shows that cyclists are eight times more likely to die on the roads compared with other vehicle users. How does the Minister propose to address the situation where so many urban cycle lanes have fallen into disrepair? Will he outline any legislative or investment proposal he has to encourage people to make the shift away from individual...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cycling Safety (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: There is a clear need for significant investment in cycleways, some of which are entering a state of disrepair, particularly in urban areas. In addition, there is insufficient co-ordination among the various parties when road construction projects are under way where, for instance, different contractors might be digging different sections of roadway. The cyclist is often forgotten. The NTA...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I am asking the questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Minister of State answer the question?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: No. The Minister of State should answer the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the distribution of taxpayers' money under the sports capital programme is carried out in a transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27419/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The current round of sports capital funding is currently being discussed and distributed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Is the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport satisfied that the money is being disbursed in an upfront and transparent way, without any political influence?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I am pleased to hear that the Minister of State has confidence in his own abilities, although it does not surprise me. On the previous occasion we discussed this issue the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, explained that the system of administration has changed since the Minister of State took office. Scoring and validation continue to be carried out by officials of the Department but the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I am pleased that the Minister of State answered the question in that way because he fell into the classic trap. I asked a simple question and rather than answer it he responded with the usual bluster about what Fianna Fáil did. I am not standing over the practices followed by previous Governments.