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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when planning permission will be reapplied for in respect of a bypass at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be put in place in Slane, County Meath, to improve road safety on the primary N2 route in advance of any decision to grant planning permission for a bypass of the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/12]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of all appointments made to State boards under his remit; the boards to which they were appointed since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/12]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Taoiseach envisage a requirement for primary legislation on any of the matters up for discussion in Brussels last Thursday night? Is there a need for constitutional change on any of those matters?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I was thinking of the banking union or the banking regulator that will be required on a pan-European basis. Clearly, that will have implications for our the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It is called being in the Dáil and answering questions.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: That is Dáil reform and transparency.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Is there a peace offering on the way?

Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when he expects to make a decision on the Government shareholding in Aer Lingus in view of the recent Ryanair bid; the factors that will be considered when reaching a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32390/12]

Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister's statement of fact to the House. I accept that to an extent he is restricted in what he can say on the decision the Government will ultimately make. He has outlined the four areas it will consider. On three, if not four, headings it will find it impossible to accept the proposed offer by Ryanair. The first is a potential reduction in competition if the two airlines...

Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: In addition to what the Minister has said, given that the Government has decided to dispose of the shareholding in Aer Lingus, as previously announced, has he considered how he might protect the Heathrow Airport slots, in particular, and access to Heathrow Airport from this country to provide for onward connections to the wider world? If so, what is the result of the consideration? The...

Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Ryanair's continued existence on the share register of Aer Lingus has been a significant retarding factor for Aer Lingus. Has the Minister discussed the matter with the chief executives of the two airlines in his various contacts with them?

Sale of State Assets (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I accept the Minister's point on future plans for Heathrow Airport. While the State retains an interest in Aer Lingus, it has the capacity to influence board decisions through the appointments made by the Minister on behalf of the Government. Although I had noted his point about the golden share, it was not possible to arrange it at the time, as doing so would have been in contravention of...

Tourism Promotion (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the current status of the Gathering Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32391/12]

Tourism Promotion (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the reply. He is aware his Government set an increase in tourism and visitors to the country as a key strategic component of its jobs initiative. In doing so the Government reduced the VAT rate on tourism related products, much to the annoyance of private pensioners who, effectively, had to pay for that. At one stage the Minister questioned to some extent the...

Tourism Promotion (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the fact the Minister recognises the figures are disappointing. It is incumbent on the Government to do something. While one should never read too much into any particular statistical snapshot, it is an indicator. There has been an effort by the Government to clap itself on the back to some extent because of the notional 6% increase last year based on the figures for the previous...

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister of State is some man. They do not pay him enough.

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy did not mind him.

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Lawlor should name them in the House.

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy Lawlor will be doling out a lot of bad news.