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Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Well organised by the Taoiseach.

Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: No, Deputy, that is not right.

Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Too lax, I would say. Too much time is spent down there.

Other Questions: Airport Security (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I will take her on a walk around it. I will take her by the hand.

Other Questions: Sporting Events (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: We have the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I accept the bona fides of the Minister and do not doubt he is involved in discussions with the various actors, but it requires more than this. As the significant shareholder, he is required to bring forward a more comprehensive funding solution. There are many issues with the pension fund. Employees transferred from the Department to work at Shannon Airport in 1969 and 1970 and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to resolve the potential strike action at our national airports; his views with regard to the future of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is aware that SIPTU members at Aer Lingus and at three State airports have voted for industrial action up to and including strike action. The threat of strike action can have a damaging impact on our tourism industry. It affects sentiment towards Ireland and discourages people who might be looking at Ireland as a possible holiday destination. What action does the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Yet again, the Minister is pleading the position of the hurler on the ditch. He rightly identified the involvement of the trustees, the pension board, the members and others. He also has some advice for them and is encouraging them to use the good offices of the State's industrial relations machinery. In addition, he has set out the case regarding the impact of such a strike. The only...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister may not have had time to answer my question regarding whether he has had an opportunity to discuss with Deputy Adams the expected approach of the Northern Ireland Assembly to the charge. If he has had such discussions, perhaps he can outline their nature and, if he has not, I ask him to explain why he has not engaged.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the introduction of a heavy goods vehicle road user levy in the United Kingdom which will have a significant impact on Irish hauliers; if he has spoken to his British counterpart regarding this levy; his plans to apply a similar levy here on foreign hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8056/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister is aware that the authorities in the United Kingdom intend to introduce a charge for heavy goods vehicles travelling from outside the state and they have managed to find a methodology for doing so in a manner that does not breach European Union competition law. I understand the Minister's Department has been aware of this for the past three years. He will be aware also that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister but he has not given me any confidence that he will find a solution or a resolution that will meet the concerns and the needs of the owners of heavy goods vehicles. He is aware that it is approximately €5,200 cheaper to operate the same heavy goods vehicle in the North of Ireland as opposed to the South. The Irish State has chosen not to police the visiting of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on management-worker relations and negotiations in Iarnród Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann; if he is confident that the financial position of the CIÉ Group will improve in 2014; if he is satisfied with the performance of the boards of the CIÉ Group of companies; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the regional and local roads allocation for 2014 to local authorities is sufficient in view of the recent storms which have caused immense damage to our infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Sponsorship (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the sponsorship of sport by alcohol producers; if he has been in contact with the national sporting organisations to establish if there is an alternative to alcoholic sponsorship in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring forward any plans from his Department to increase the number of active participants in sporting organisations here; if he will consider increasing the allocation of funding to organisation who promote increasing participation from persons who are currently not active in sport; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in establishing a direct air link between Ireland and China; if he has been in contact with his Chinese counterpart on this matter; if he has discussed this issue with Enterprise Ireland or Industrial Development Authority Ireland; if Tourism Ireland has a strategy to encourage more Chinese tourists here; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 792. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the capital and other spending from his Department allocated to the regional airports in Ireland in 2012 and 2013; if he foresees increased business in our regional airports in the coming year; the annual passenger numbers by airport for 2012 and 2013 in tabular form; the number of staff in each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Feb 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 793. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the operation of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 since it came into force; if he intends to review the operation of the Act in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7682/14]