Results 1,081-1,100 of 6,030 for speaker:Brendan Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 781. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will introduce a fully funded local improvement scheme to support the maintenance and repair of non-local authority roads as promised in the programme for Government; the amount that will be allocated to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23431/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 782. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key radial routes for development that are being prioritised from the existing motorway network, to ensure that communities isolated by inadequate national primary roads have direct access to ports and airports as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 783. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he is progressing the programme for Government commitment to an independent costing and review of a proposal to extend the western rail corridor by linking Athenry and Claremorris; when it will take place and the amount this review will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 784. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government has applied to the EU for TEN-T transport funding for a revision of the TEN-T core network, including applying for the reinstatement of the cross-Border western arc as the programme for Government commits to within three months of the new Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23434/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 785. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce measures to facilitate the regulation of rickshaws in urban centres, given that currently they are entirely unregulated and are not subject to any licensing or insurance requirements and also that local authorities and transport authorities have requested that his Department introduces new measures to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 786. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the integrated ticketing system across all modes of public transport here; the expansion of the system that is planned; if measures to facilitate mobile or online top-ups for Leap cards are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23436/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 787. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been briefed by Dublin City Council regarding its plans to fast-track the construction of a €30 million bridge linking Dublin’s south docks with the planned new urban quarter on the Poolbeg peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: UK Referendum on EU Membership (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 788. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency plans his Department has put in place to address any negative impact from Brexit on the tourism and hospitality sector here; his plans to protect the important British market; if he has met with his counterparts in the British, Northern Ireland and Scottish Governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 789. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a recent survey that found that the cost of hotel room prices here rose by 15% in 2015 to an average of €118 per night; his further views on the potentially negative impact these rising prices are having on the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23440/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 790. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the acute shortage of hotel bedroom stock in Dublin that Fáilte Ireland has identified as a key threat to future tourism in the capital and one which is leading to significant yearly price increases; if he agrees with Fáilte Ireland that an additional 5,000 units are required to increase the capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 791. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure the opening of a new round of sports capital grants to allow for important infrastructural developments for local sports clubs here; if he will confirm the programme for Government commitment to allocate sports capital grants on an annualised basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23442/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 792. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on progress on the National Sports Campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23443/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 793. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the implementation of the national physical activity plan; the amount he expects will be allocated to this plan in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23444/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 794. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the consultation on the proposed national sports policy will begin; the estimated timeframe for drawing up and implementing a national sports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23445/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: In response yesterday to a question from the Labour Party leader, Deputy Brendan Howlin, in regard to the terms of reference for the north inner city task force, the Taoiseach committed to writing to him. Thus far, no correspondence has been received. Will the Taoiseach commit to ensuring Deputy Howlin receives that correspondence today?

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: As the Minister is aware, our motorway network is part of the vital transport infrastructure in our State and I commend the work of previous Governments to develop the network which improved interconnectivity throughout our country. I ask the Minister, notwithstanding the fact that his responsibilities may not cover this area, to intervene in this matter and work to bring about a resolution....

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Minister for his response. I speak as a representative of Dublin Fingal and a supporter of metro north. It is no surprise that there is a regular traffic snarl on a major artery into Dublin city that is not served by rail link. The Red Cow roundabout used to be the headline traffic disaster in Dublin until the Luas came along. The Navan Road was also a blackspot until commuter...

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the announcement by eFlow that it is withdrawing its tag service on toll booths at a number of toll booths, including at the M1 near Drogheda, the M7/M8 south of Portlaoise and the N25 at Waterford; if he is concerned that this may cause a significant increase in delays for motorists at toll bridges here; if he has been...

Priority Questions: Road Tolls (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: I represent Dublin-Fingal, with which the Minister is familiar from the traffic report every morning, as many of my constituents who are not served by public transport or rail links converge on Whitehall and arteries into Dublin city centre from the M1. Our traffic planning is fragile and I would appreciate an update from the Minister on the announcement by eFlow that it is withdrawing its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Ryan: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of EU Regulation 598/2014 on noise operating restrictions at EU airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/16]