Results 721-740 of 1,737 for speaker:Noel Rock

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (5 Mar 2019)

Noel Rock: 445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date of his last meeting with the board of the Wicklow Port Company; and if the minutes of same will be provided. [10239/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (5 Mar 2019)

Noel Rock: 446. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation and safety regulations for the testing of driverless cars here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (5 Mar 2019)

Noel Rock: 447. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation with regard to electric scooters; if he has examined the specific issues relating to these vehicles to date; and if legislation will be introduced to bring Dublin in line with other European cities similar to European standard EN15194 with regard to electric bicycles. [10241/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (5 Mar 2019)

Noel Rock: 448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements will commence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (28 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to present legislation to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10140/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: 364. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to create a community transport service for those with disabilities needing to attend services which are a substantial distance from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: I asked one straightforward question which was not answered. Does the report in this morning's edition of The Irish Timesalign with the Minister's understanding of the proposal based on his meetings with the NTA and TII? That question deserves an answer. Many people in the northside have been waiting in anticipation of this project for two to three decades. It seems we are at an impasse...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: The reason the current alignment of Sandyford to Swords was chosen was to facilitate access to Cherrywood and the Sandyford industrial estate. People need to travel this route because the Luas green line will reach maximum capacity by 2027. The route was included in Project Ireland 2040 for this reason and we want it to go ahead.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: I welcome this morning's report and the mention in The Irish Timesof a north link proposal. I welcome the clarity that is beginning to be brought to this issue. I welcome that the NTA has followed the suggestion that I made in this Chamber and, last year, in the committee to resolve the south side impasse that had been bogging this project down. My first choice is for the project to proceed...

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: The Deputy is well acquainted with stunts.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: Deputy Ellis should practise what he preaches.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: Because you delayed them.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Recycling Policy (14 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: I did pen a rhyming couplet for the end so hopefully we will get this one on the record and the Minster can hear it. I am keen to see an effective response from the Minister. I know that his energy and enthusiasm when it comes to environmentalism is somewhat unparalleled and that he has hit the ground running on this issue. I was delighted to see he launched the single use plastics ban in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Recycling Policy (14 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank the Minister for coming to the Chamber to discuss this matter. Anyone who has been out in any scenic area of the city or the country, be it near a canal or a river, in a park or on a beach, will be acutely aware of the blight on the landscape that plastic waste can often pose. We pride ourselves on Ireland being a green country and a beacon for tourists, and, indeed, an increasingly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Recycling Policy (14 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: I will proceed.Roses are red, Ireland is green, A plastic bottle rebate will keep our streets clean. I imagine the Minister will agree with this and I am curious to hear his opinions on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (14 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date parents will be entitled to take two weeks' additional paid parental leave; the persons that will access same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (12 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers per hour on the new Bus Éireann Ballincollig-Carrigaline route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (7 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank the Minister for his answer. One point that jumped out at me was his comment that, since its introduction, the electric vehicle toll scheme has proven "very successful" – those were the Minister's words – with over 52% of all electric vehicles in the national fleet registered to avail of the incentive. This is free money, an incentive, yet only 52% of the people who...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (7 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: The Minister is here to answer it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (7 Feb 2019)

Noel Rock: New figures show that electric vehicle registrations increased significantly in January, with a total of 811 cars sold. That represents a massive increase of 680% on January 2018. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry, SIMI, said that the January figure is more than the total of sales for 2017, and in fact is over 60% of the total for the whole of last year. It is quite clear that this...