Written answers
Thursday, 6 October 2011
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm when the proposals from the European Commission on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy will be...
- Agricultural Colleges
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide additional resources for agricultural colleges in view of the Agriculture 2020 report and the push to...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the greening measures to be introduced under the Common Agricultural Policy reform; if he raised this issue at...
- Official Engagements
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the bilateral meetings he has had with other EU agriculture ministers in relation to the reform of the Common Agricultural...
- Food Labelling
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the implementation of country of origin labelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Sale of State Assets
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if any submission has been made regarding the McCarthy Report recommendations on Coillte. [23954/11]
- Food Industry
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which a full evaluation has been done of the food industry with a view to identifying the future prospects in...
- Agri-Food Sector
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the agri-food sector can contribute to economic revival here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/11]
- Food Labelling
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which traceability, husbandry, processing or production standards and requirements in the food industry are...
- Food Industry
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities for the next implementation phase of Food Harvest 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/11]
- Animal Welfare
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce policy and legislation governing welfare of race horses; when legislation will be introduced; if the...
- Seafood Industry
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the work that has been undertaken to retain and create jobs in costal communities; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Common Agricultural Policy
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities in the negotiations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Land Reclamation
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the new regulations covering the reclamation of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Animal Protection
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reduce the number of seabird deaths caused by longline fisheries in view of the high number reported by the...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to achieve a better targeting of aid in the form of less favoured areas payments to farmers who work within areas...
- Grant Payments
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he intends to streamline the process of grants payments to avoid delays to farmers; and if he will make a statement on...
- Food Industry
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views of the role that agriculture and the agrifood sector can play in economic recovery here; and if he will make a...
- Food Safety Standards
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the results of the consultation process on raw milk will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Food Industry
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an update on efforts being made to encourage trade links with new markets for agri-food businesses; and if...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of overall aid that goes to water sanitation and hygiene; his plans to increase funding for this...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for...
- Department of Finance
- Urban Renewal Schemes
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is giving consideration to making provision for tax based incentives for urban renewal schemes across the State and with particular reference...
- Banks Recapitalisation
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of dated subordinated bonds which matured and were repaid by the covered institutions during the lifetime of the two-year guarantee...
- Pension Provisions
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the airline superannuation scheme about the impact the pension levy will have on the individual pensioners payments;...
- Tax Code
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28007/11]
- National Asset Management Agency (1 comment)
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide contact details for the person in the National Assets Management Agency who interacts with prospective purchasers of incomplete...
- Tax Code
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the 2% levy on insurance policies to be implemented once the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 is signed into law; and if he will make...
- Banking Sector Remuneration
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures open to him either through retroactive legislation or current legislation to claim back expenses that were paid to bank officials after...
- Tax Reliefs
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review an application for the job assist scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [28078/11]
- Departmental Reports
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if legislation will be needed to set up the proposed mortgage advice service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/11]
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in his Department. [28401/11]
- Department of Education and Skills
- FÁS Training Programmes
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the waiting list for a FÁS training course in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath and when they are...
- Community Training Centres
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if responsibility for the FÁS community training centres will transfer to him; when this will happen; the future for the centres; the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for dyspraxia has been considered in budget 2012. [28045/11]
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make funding available under the jobs initiative for a school (details supplied) in order for the repairs to be carried...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reintroduce the minor works grant for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27974/11]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on new proposals to expand a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; when a permanent principal will be appointed; and...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding extra classrooms in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [27984/11]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a third level grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28002/11]
- Caiteachas Caipitil
Question 65: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén soláthar airgid chaipitil a cuireadh ar fáil in 2011 do bhunscoileanna agus do scoileanna dara leibhéal faoi seach; an méid atá...
- Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna
Question 66: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a thabharfar cead do Ghaelscoil Chaitlín Maude, uimhir rolla 19872P, ocht seomra ranga nua a thógáil, ar seomraí iad atá ag...
- Community Training Centres
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made by her for the FÁS community training centres; their future role; the implications for staff; and if he...
- Student Support Schemes
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if there is any means available to the person to allow them complete their...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [28046/11]
- Higher Education Grants
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28066/11]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum requirement or criteria necessary to get on the tender list for school building projects. [28088/11]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if a solution can...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in his...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Irish Language
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to have all legislation passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas translated into Irish; the number of Acts awaiting...
- Pension Provisions
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number, shown by relevant category, such as former Minister, former Attorney General, former President, former Taoiseach,...
- National Lottery Funding
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of national lottery money spent on health; and the percentage of European lottery money spent on health each...
- Heritage Sites
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors to a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in his...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
- Job Creation
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grants or subsides that are available to an Irish owned call centre based in County Cork that is trying to expand and...
- Employment Rights
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the agency workers regulation legislation; and if he is engaging with or consulting agencies as the...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular fees pertaining to those contracted to identify...
- Department of Social Protection
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [28015/11]
- Departmental Staff
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that overtime has been approved for senior community welfare officers in the rent unit in order...
- Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding his programme for Government commitment to convert the Money Advice and Budgeting Service into a strengthened...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision been made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make...
- Social Welfare Code
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the current welfare system for self-employed persons in order that they would be entitled to benefits if they were to...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in relation to illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement ceased in April 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on...
- Social Welfare Fraud
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted any feasibility studies into co-ordinating databases with the Revenue Commissioners as a means to reduce fraud in the...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a back to school clothing and footwear allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she...
- Pension Provisions
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has any role in requesting and or obliging the private sector to increase the retirement age for their workers in order that they...
- Social Welfare Appeals
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will arrange an early and positive review of an application under the back-to-school clothing and footwear scheme 2011 in respect...
- Social Welfare Fraud
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 20 September 2011, if she has invoked section 8 of the Data Protection Act 1988 as amended...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount she intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular, those contracted to identify value for money in her...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Wildlife Conservation
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will issue on a deer hunting licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...
- Architectural Heritage
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when funding will be allocated to local authorities under the conservation grant for protected structures and structures...
- Wildlife Conservation
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on Larsen traps and the threat that they pose to protected birds particularly after the recent disturbing report...
- An Teanga Gaeilge
Question 110: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige maoiniú a chur ar fáil ó Chiste na Gaeilge do Chumann na bhFiann de bharr na hoibre...
- Turbary Rights
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision on landowners involved in a bog (details supplied) will be available; and if he will make a statement on...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Telecommunications Services
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Alternative Energy Projects
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding applications from him to the European Commission for State aid approval for the REFIT 2...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Social and Affordable Housing
Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any assessment of the viability of social housing bonds as discussed in the programme...
- Waste Disposal
Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of current bin waivers for certain local authorities (details supplied). [27976/11]
- Water Services
Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the effect the establishment of the State company Irish Water will have on investment in our infrastructure;...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve the contract documents to allow Roscommon County Council to proceed with the upgrading of...
- Public Toilet Facilities
Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions in place to ensure that all public toilets are in working order and well maintained; and if...
- Local Authority Charges
Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 14 September 2011, if any decision has been made on how the...
- Departmental Schemes
Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that decisions made under the rental allowance scheme cannot be...
- Environmental Policy
Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if door-to-door coal distributors are regulated by permit; if not, his plans to introduce such regulations;...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Proposed Legislation
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his programme for Government commitments on fast-tracking personal bankruptcy reform. [27660/11]
- Residency Permits
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford, whose previous residency in the State expired in November 2010 and who has not...
- Garda Complaints Procedures
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to allegations in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/11]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [28013/11]
- Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current timeframe for Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [28036/11]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he anticipates the new legislation on entrepreneurs and investment visas to be tabled in Dáil Éireann. [28037/11]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [28051/11]
- Garda Stations
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to close Garda stations in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28052/11]
- Prison Committals
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the need to reduce the number of persons imprisoned for non-payment of fines; and if he will make a statement on...
- Residency Permits
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of consideration that he has given to the appeal in respect of the issue of Stamp 4 residency status in the case of a person...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in his...
- Irish Red Cross
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on correspondence sent to him recently by a former senior manager at the Irish Red Cross in relation to a chapter of the recent...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in his Department. [28399/11]
- Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
- Organic Farming Scheme
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the organic farming scheme will be kept in place for the next year; if so, will the lever of funding remain the same; and...
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason farmers in disadvantage areas are only allowed one payment per partnership in view of the stated policy of...
- Departmental Agencies
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the management agreement between him and the Loughs Agency to transfer authority to them to control...
- Grant Payments
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had a deduction from their single farm payment; if he will review...
- Forestry Sector
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide statistics for the full amount of trees, full amount of forests and the full amount of land that Coillte...
- Grant Payments
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
- Departmental Reports
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a timeframe for the implementation of the McIver and Burke report; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount spent by him on legal fees in 2010 taking fishermen aquaculturists to court. [28061/11]
- Fisheries Protection
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the degree to which conservation measures already adopted in the context of the Common Fisheries {olicy or otherwise have...
- Fishing Industry
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total catch of all species landed in this jurisdiction in each of the past five years to date in 2011; the extent to...
- Fish Quotas
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which all EU countries including Ireland enforce fishing quotas; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Fishing Industry
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will indicate, if known, the extent to which fish and fish products, fresh, tinned or smoked, available here have been...
- Common Fisheries Policy
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which he and his colleagues through out the EU have studied the fish catches in each member state with...
- Food Safety Standards
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which food labelling and traceability continues to be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Agri-Food Sector
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his intentions to ensure that farming and food production remains an attractive option for farm families; and if he will...
- National Herd
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the numbers in the single suckler cow herd have fluctuated over the past 12 years to date in 2011; and...
- Sugar Industry
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which discussions have taken place with EU colleagues on the prospect of reintroducing the growing of sugar...
- Purchase for Destruction Scheme
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total number of animals slaughtered during the beef destruct scheme of some years ago; and if he will make a statement...
- Sheep Stock
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the numbers in the national sheep flock have varied over the past five years to date in 2011; and if he...
- Agri-Food Sector
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which new markets have been established for Irish-produced beef, lamb and dairy produce; the number of any...
- Herd Numbers
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the fact that ownership of the lands at Dromonig, Kilnamartyra, Macroom, County Cork, has been established...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in...
- Department of Health
- Youth Services
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is funding available for a programme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Adoption Services
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or another group or agency now has responsibility for the regulation and operation of adoptions; and if she will make a...
- Departmental Staff
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding recruitment for a new panel of social workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount she intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in her...
- Health Service Staff
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 5 April 2011, the number of vacant posts in psychology services in County Roscommon which have been...
- Fast Food Outlets
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health his views on placing an onus on takeaway food outlets to provide toilet facilitates for patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed extension to the Bandon community hospital, Cork; if he will provide a timeline of when he expects that this...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive an appointment for surgery at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, Dublin; if he...
- Departmental Staff
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health the number of absenteeism days lost in each office of the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive that operates in Dublin north east...
- Hospital Accommodation
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health if accommodation will be found in the National Rehabilitation Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make...
- Health Services
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1032 of 14 September 2011, the qualification guidelines for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a...
- Hospital Services
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28093/11]
- Medical Qualifications
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health the procedures to be followed to enable a person (details suppled) practice as a doctor here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/11]
- Medical Cards
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card, applied for two years ago, will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in his Department. [28403/11]
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Rail Services
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a rail-based alternative (details supplied) to the A5 motorway that the State is committed to contributing funding...
- Bus Services
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on placing responsibility on the providers of bus services to introduce toilet facilities on their vehicles; and if...
- Rail Services
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet 50% of the cost of the A5 dual carriageway from Derry to the border at Aughnacloy, estimated at £400...
- Public Transport
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the "go smart" scheme in Dundalk, County Louth; the extent to which the project will be completed in...
- Cycle Facilities
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered opening bike parks in the city centre to provide commuters with a safe place to leave their bikes, thus...
- Consultancy Contracts
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount he intends to spend on consultancy fees in 2011, in particular those contracted to identify value for money in his...
