Written answers

Thursday, 18 October 2012

  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Homeless World Cup
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funds available to Carlow, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Dundalk town councils to ensure the continuation of the homeless street...
    • Taxi Regulations
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the new penalty points system for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/12]
    • Tourism Promotion
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has taken to promote an all Ireland tourism strategy; the steps he has taken to bring about closer coordination in terms of...
    • Tourism Industry Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decline in the number of visitors to Ireland from Great Britain and North America during June, July and August of this year;...
    • Haulage Industry Regulation
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified or examined the issues currently affecting the transport sector in a negative way; if he has had...
    • Tourism Industry Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the National Recovery Plan 2010 explicitly recognises the tourist industry as labour intensive, his plans to maximise...
    • Penalty Point System
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the time-frame set down by the North South Ministerial Council to harmonise penalty points on a cross border basis. [45139/12]
    • Insurance Costs
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the importance of tourism, the steps he will take to ensure that tourists and others are given accurate quotes when booking rent a...
    • Road Network
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is in a position to provide any further funding to advance a study to narrow the route corridor of the proposed N2 A5 motorway project...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to tackle drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/12]
    • Public Sector Staff Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to deal with the fact that cuts to staffing and financial resources in the public sector will have a negative impact on...
    • Sports Capital Programme Applications
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme; when he expects to be in a position to announce the outcome of the scheme; and...
    • Taxi Regulations
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the implementation of uniform decals for taxis. [45129/12]
    • Diaspora Centre Establishment
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to the development of a diaspora centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45027/12]
    • Ports Development
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the future of Rosslare Europort, County Wexford, and its future role within or otherwise with Iarnród Éireann;...
    • Sports Funding
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the appropriate level of State funding for sports; his further views on whether it should be set at a particular percentage of...
    • Harbour Authorities
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the overpayment of expenses to a person (details supplied) by the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, if he will confirm the amount the...
    • Driving Licences
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the current licensing criteria which allows learner drivers to drive a vehicle on the public road for the first time;...
    • Bus Services
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the current Leap card system to make it more user friendly and efficient when using bus services. [45134/12]
    • Tourism Industry
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has a strategy to help incentivise and promote careers in the hospitality and catering sectors; his views on whether in the previous...
    • Ports Sector
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to publish the revised ports policy; if he will elaborate on the main themes which will feature in the document; if he will...
    • Road Network
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the planned New Ross bypass is the best use of taxpayer money in view of the fact that an inner relief bridge would, at a...
    • EU Funding
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department have made any applications for Ten-T funding; and if so, for which projects. [45140/12]
    • State Airports
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he is undertaking to ensure that no more US military personnel or war machinery pass through Irish airports. [45137/12]
    • Sporting Organisations
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the use of alcohol sponsorship by sporting organisations; his views on whether the phasing out of this sponsorship will...
    • Sale of Aer Lingus
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions regarding the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45177/12]
    • Sports Funding
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent success of Special Olympics Ireland, his plans to assist the organisation to develop at local and regional level; and if...
    • Tourism Industry Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport having regard to the reduced detail and frequency with which tourism statistics are published by the Central Statistics Office, if his...
    • Tourism Promotion
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to enhance and promote cultural and eco tourism; his plans to increase investment in this area; and if he will make a...
    • National Roads Authority
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide full details of the terms of the eight contracts in operation between the National Roads Authority and road toll operators...
    • Air Services Provision
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy for the State, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming...
    • Tourism Industry Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has to redress the east west imbalance in tourism development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45117/12]
    • Public Transport Provision
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail was invited to tender for the new ten year contract for the operation of the Luas system; if he will indicate if he gave an...
    • Road Safety Strategy
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020; if funding has been secured for the strategy; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tourism Industry Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent report from the Irish Hotels Federation which indicated that hotels here are carrying a total debt of €6.7bn;...
    • Legislative Programme
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Road Traffic Bill will be published; if he will outline the proposed heads of the Bill; if he will confirm that the new Bill will...
    • Airport Development Projects
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his view on whether aviation leasing is a sector in which there is considerable potential for growth here; if so, the way he proposes to take...
    • Credit Availability
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to help taxi drivers source credit for upgrades to their vehicles in the interest of public safety. [45130/12]
    • Harbour Authorities Membership
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will launch an independent investigation into the event of February 2010 when a dinner took place in the Royal Marine Hotel hosted by...
    • Road Network
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the need for a bypass of Adare, County Limerick; the progress that has been made on this project; and if he will...
    • Cycle Facilities
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the urban cycling experience in cities and urban areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Light Rail Project
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the LUAS BXD development [45133/12]
    • Harbour Authorities
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the policy for filling vacant positions in semi state agencies; if Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is subject to this policy;...
    • Ferry Services
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the continued operation of the Greencastle-Magilligan Ferry. [45135/12]
    • Swimming Pool Projects
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the current status of the local authority swimming pools project; if he will outline the total spend to date...
    • Tourism Promotion
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in a recent Euorbarometre poll over 63% of respondents listed sea as a main attraction; in...
    • Road Safety Strategy
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/12]
    • Sports Facilities Provision
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of recreational facilities for special needs children and for the differently abled; his plans to...
    • Road Safety Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the system in place to ensure the maintenance of hedgerows and verges in rural areas under section 70 of the Roads Act...
    • Rail Network
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to complete the Western Arc project before the end of this Government’s term [45132/12]
    • Tourism Industry Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the potential to develop a National Heritage Coastal Trail based on the Wales Coast Path (details supplied). [35513/12]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Trade Relations
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of imports from Israel each year for the past five years; the value of exports to Israel each year for the past five...
    • Passport Applications
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount it would cost if the Passport Office were to alert persons by email or text alert that the passport is due for...
    • Overseas Development Aid Oversight
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up to date position with the Irish overseas aid programme up to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45479/12]
    • Diplomatic Representation Expenditure
      To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Villa Spada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45583/12]
  • Department of Finance
    • Haulage Industry Regulation
      To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to engage with the road haulage representatives in the context of the extent to which high fuel prices here place the industry at...
    • Job Assist Scheme Eligibility
      To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons receiving illness benefit do not qualify for revenue job assistance until they are ill for 18 months or more while those unemployed or receiving...
    • Black Economy Issues
      To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken to stop persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/12]
    • Tax Code
      To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support and encourage legitimate tax paying businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/12]
    • Tax Reliefs
      To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any tax reliefs available for a person paying the nursing home fee contribution for their spouse who is in a nursing home under the fair deal scheme;...
    • Tax Code
      To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a higher tax rate for the higher paid earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45480/12]
    • Tax Yield
      To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on estimated tax revenue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45484/12]
    • Pension Provisions
      To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of Appendix D of the Green Paper on Pensions, if he will provide the same information in respect of Personal Retirement Savings Accounts and Retirement...
    • Tax Code
      To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 11 October 2012, if it is possible to introduce a threshold for boards of management for small school projects so that...
    • Tax Yield
      To ask the Minister for Finance if he has an estimate of the amount of money that would be raised in a full year if the remittance basis of taxation for persons who are tax resident in Ireland...
    • Tax Code
      To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of top slicing relief. [45576/12]
    • Vehicle Registration Issues
      To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tax relief is only available to disabled passengers who purchase vehicles at approved dealerships and not to persons who purchase vehicles from second...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • School Transport Availability
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a school transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in...
    • Special Educational Needs Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an Autism Unit in Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45390/12]
    • School Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent teaching post will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/12]
    • Fee Paying Schools
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has to retain a deposit of €1,000 paid by prudent parents who later declined placement...
    • Internet Safety Issues
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has or intends to make contact with Askfm over the alleged harassment of a person (details supplied) received on their website; if he is taking...
    • Capitation Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a national primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/12]
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 3 October 2012, regarding the Teaching Council list of 24 teachers (details supplied) registered in the...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the future of the minor works grant and if it will be available next year. [45486/12]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the former secondary school building on Haddington Road, Dublin 4, which was purchased by the Department of Education and Skills last...
    • Higher Education Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current waiting time for an application to the Higher Education Grant SUSI system to be processed; the current waiting time for the processing of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the continued high demand for school places at second level in north County Dublin, and in particular in the Balbriggan, Donabate and...
    • School Health and Safety Issues
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to parents concerns regarding the lack of railings or any safety barrier outside a school (details supplied) in County...
    • Third Level Fees
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is fair that students taking courses (details supplied) should effectively have to pay double fees; and if he will make a...
    • Third Level Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons currently in receipt of a student maintenance grant at third level. [45550/12]
    • Disadvantaged Status
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated as being a primary urban band 1 DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45554/12]
    • School Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in the country with less than four teachers. [45558/12]
    • Special Educational Needs Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the number of special needs assistants in our schools in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45564/12]
    • School Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors working in our schools. [45568/12]
    • Capitation Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the rate of capitation grant paid in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45569/12]
    • School Textbooks
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the total amount spent on the school book grant in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45571/12]
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Flood Relief Schemes Applications
      To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has had, or intends to have, any engagement with the Insurance Federation or representatives from insurance companies to discuss the...
    • Upward Only Rent Reviews
      To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full; itemised list of all premises being leased by Government Departments and State agencies where there is an upwards...
    • Legislative Programme
      To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he intends to publish the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45420/12]
  • Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any health and safety regulations in place for sports clubs nationwide to prohibit the use of dangerous chemicals to line...
    • Job Creation
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Industrial Park West of Askeaton, County Limerick, which comprises of 240 acres; if he will appoint a person to...
    • Industrial Development
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the information requested by the Industrial Development Agency as part of the monitoring progress for financial...
    • Foreign Direct Investment
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the average lead in time, from first engagement to a jobs announcement by the Industrial Development Agency client...
    • Employment Appeals Tribunal
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Employment Appeals Tribunal in regard to the number of applications pending; the waiting period for an...
    • Industrial Development
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will introduce legislation on the changes in responsibility for Shannon Development and the way it is expected that the change will...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Redundancy Payments
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will be finalised for persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45398/12]
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the rates of rent supplement differ significantly between the areas of North Tipperary and South Tipperary and his plans to change this...
    • Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review and outline the system of checks and balances of the way the mortgage interest supplement is being used, to ensure that the recipient...
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45436/12]
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make...
    • Mortgage Resolution Processes
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the process involved in becoming a recognised member of the panel of mediators to assist and advise borrowers in distress that she recently announced;...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on estimated savings in Social Protection expenditure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the following case regarding a disability (details supplied). [45492/12]
    • Illness Benefit Appeals
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals Status
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review of new evidence that was sent to the social welfare appeals office by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [45504/12]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a...
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [45544/12]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Semi-State Bodies Mergers
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the proposed cost-cutting measures that will be taking place at Bord na Móna this year on account of...
    • Information and Communications Technology Issues
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed update in the phase II roll out of the exemplar network project; if he will provide details of...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide up to date figures from EirGrid of the total installed wind capacity here; the maximum potential wind...
    • Energy Resources
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on Ireland's strategic oil reserves plan; the estimated stock in days of category one, two and...
    • Gas and Electricity Disconnections
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the exact formula used by the CER to calculate the Public Service Obligation levy; if he...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Retail Sector
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Memorandum for Understanding agreed with the Troika includes provision for the establishment of certain larger retailers...
    • Water Meters Installation
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the installation of water meters is going to begin for the initial trial and nationwide; the installers of the meters; the...
    • Building Regulations
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that all building standards and warranties in the construction of a sports and leisure centre (details...
    • Fire Service Issues
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to Dublin City Council to purchase a foam tender for Dublin Fire Brigade in view of the fact that...
    • Local Authority Housing Provision
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in each of the 34 local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45432/12]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when stage two of the Castleisland sewerage scheme, County Kerry, will be undertaken to accommodate the 116 houses waiting to...
    • Water Services Funding
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager has informed the members of Sligo County Council that...
    • Local Government Reform
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent financial appraisal of Sligo County Council carried out by...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance, if any, he has given to local authorities in relation to calculating repayments on shared ownership loans; the...
    • Mortgage Protection Policies
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the mortgage protection policies insisted on by local authorities have not been mis sold; the reason...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Property Registration Authority
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve the residential property price register by the inclusion of readily available information such as whether or not the property is...
    • Residency Permits
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action an American citizen must take if they wish to move here permanently (details supplied). [45582/12]
    • Garda Deployment
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí employed at present by region; the grades in which they are employed; the numbers who have applied under the early...
    • Garda Transport Provision
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide detailed up to date information on the current Garda vehicle fleet, including the manufacturer, model and current distribution of...
    • Garda Stations Refurbishment
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the facilities at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kildare, which lacks wheelchair access or any private interview...
    • Passport Applications
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45394/12]
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers prosecuted for driving a vehicle without a tax, insurance or driving licence in the Dublin Region for the years 2009; 2010; 2011...
    • Garda Deployment
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardai who have been approved for transfer to another station; the number of those who have been waiting for their transfers to proceed...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting applications in respect of an association (details supplied) in County Limerick. [45441/12]
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is examining issues surrounding the operation of the Bethany Homes and the way in which justice can be secured for former residents. [45496/12]
    • Crime Investigation
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a case of alleged abuse in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [45579/12]
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to receive notification in relation to their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme...
    • Scéim Aoníocaíochta
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a íocfar an deontas faoin Scéim Aoníocaíochta, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their payment in relation to the disadvantaged area scheme; when...
    • Forestry Sector
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be granted for the special construction of a bridge on a forestry road in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in making an agri environment options scheme 2 payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of licence applications pending in Kenmare River Bay in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45512/12]
    • Forestry Sector
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken regarding the threat of chalara found in imported ash trees; the measures he is taking to deal with the...
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs
    • Youth Services
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason behind a decision to withdraw funding from a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45470/12]
    • Health Services Provision
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [45572/12]
    • Clinical Indemnity Scheme
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that commercial insurance is not available for private midwives here; if due to the implementation of EU Directives for all healthcare workers to...
    • Vaccination Programme
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate support to the children who have acquired narcolepsy as a result of being inoculated against swine flu; in view of the growing...
    • Health Services Provision
      To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive necessary eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/12]
    • Medical Card Applications
      To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow [45406/12]
    • Medical Products
      To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the disposal of unused medicines properly campaign organised by the Health Service Executive; the length of time that this campaign has been running;...
    • Health Insurance Company Payments
      To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money due from health insurance companies to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 for the years 2009; 2010; 2011 and to date in 2012; the steps being taken to...
    • Health Services Staff Issues
      To ask the Minister for Health the number of health care assistants that will retire in September, October, November and December 2012 in Community Care Area 8; the number of posts that will be...
    • Hospital Services
      To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be assessed for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45431/12]
    • Dental Services Provision
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45462/12]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a hip replacement consultation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Funding
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45467/12]
    • Medical Card Applications
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider granting a medical card to a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/12]
    • Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
      To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is entitled to a refund for medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/12]
    • Medical Card Delays
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the renewal of medical cards, whereby a person may have been requested to pay for their medication and general practitioner services in the...
    • Departmental Funding
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in obtaining an appointment to see an eye cataract specialist at the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7 [45500/12]
    • Hospital Procedures
      To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2011; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement...
    • Medical Card Applications
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/12]
    • Nursing Home Inspections
      To ask the Minister for Health the number of formal complaints that have been made against the Health Information and Quality Authority inspectors since it's inception relating to nursing home...
    • Health Information and Quality Authority Issues
      To ask the Minister for Health the reason a new complaints process for the Health Information and Quality Authority was published by HIQA in June of this year; if it is possible to get a copy of...
    • Medical Products
      To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is expected to take at least 18 months to bring legislation to Dáil Éireann for the introduction of cannabis based medicine for the relief...
    • Care of the Elderly
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a long term residential care place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin [45578/12]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Road Network
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided in the 2013 budget for the construction of a new by-pass for Macroom, County Cork; and if...
    • Bus Éireann Services
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to have regular direct service to an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Railway Stations Upgrade
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the occupancy rates at the car-parks of the train stations in Dublin; the individual price structure for each station; and if he will make a...
    • Proposed Legislation
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a prohibition or if he has plans to introduce a prohibition on the use of sulkies on national and county roads; and his views on...
    • State Airports
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to...
    • Tourism Promotion
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from...
    • Road Safety Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department and the National Roads Authority continue to examine the locations at which numerous accidents...
    • State Airports
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various Government supports for each of the airports throughout the country will be reviewed collectively with a view to an endeavour...
    • Public Transport Subsidies
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the ambiguity between his statement of 24 July regarding the €36 million cash injection to CIE in which he said it...
    • Tourism Promotion
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide advice and support regading a potential tourist project that will bring in international delegates for a conference. [45545/12]
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Yield
      To ask the Minister for Finance if he has an estimate of the amount of money that would be raised in a full year if the remittance basis of taxation for persons who are tax resident in Ireland...
    • Tax Code
      To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of top slicing relief. [45576/12]
    • Vehicle Registration Issues
      To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tax relief is only available to disabled passengers who purchase vehicles at approved dealerships and not to persons who purchase vehicles from second...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • School Transport Availability
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a school transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in...
    • Special Educational Needs Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an Autism Unit in Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45390/12]
    • School Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent teaching post will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/12]
    • Fee Paying Schools
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has to retain a deposit of €1,000 paid by prudent parents who later declined placement...
    • Internet Safety Issues
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has or intends to make contact with Askfm over the alleged harassment of a person (details supplied) received on their website; if he is taking...
    • Capitation Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a national primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/12]
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 3 October 2012, regarding the Teaching Council list of 24 teachers (details supplied) registered in the...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the future of the minor works grant and if it will be available next year. [45486/12]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the former secondary school building on Haddington Road, Dublin 4, which was purchased by the Department of Education and Skills last...
    • Higher Education Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current waiting time for an application to the Higher Education Grant SUSI system to be processed; the current waiting time for the processing of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the continued high demand for school places at second level in north County Dublin, and in particular in the Balbriggan, Donabate and...
    • School Health and Safety Issues
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to parents concerns regarding the lack of railings or any safety barrier outside a school (details supplied) in County...
    • Third Level Fees
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is fair that students taking courses (details supplied) should effectively have to pay double fees; and if he will make a...
    • Third Level Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons currently in receipt of a student maintenance grant at third level. [45550/12]
    • Disadvantaged Status
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated as being a primary urban band 1 DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45554/12]
    • School Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in the country with less than four teachers. [45558/12]
    • Special Educational Needs Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the number of special needs assistants in our schools in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45564/12]
    • School Staffing
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors working in our schools. [45568/12]
    • Capitation Grants
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the rate of capitation grant paid in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45569/12]
    • School Textbooks
      To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the total amount spent on the school book grant in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45571/12]
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Flood Relief Schemes Applications
      To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has had, or intends to have, any engagement with the Insurance Federation or representatives from insurance companies to discuss the...
    • Upward Only Rent Reviews
      To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full; itemised list of all premises being leased by Government Departments and State agencies where there is an upwards...
    • Legislative Programme
      To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he intends to publish the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45420/12]
  • Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
    • Health and Safety Regulations
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any health and safety regulations in place for sports clubs nationwide to prohibit the use of dangerous chemicals to line...
    • Job Creation
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Industrial Park West of Askeaton, County Limerick, which comprises of 240 acres; if he will appoint a person to...
    • Industrial Development
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the information requested by the Industrial Development Agency as part of the monitoring progress for financial...
    • Foreign Direct Investment
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the average lead in time, from first engagement to a jobs announcement by the Industrial Development Agency client...
    • Employment Appeals Tribunal
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Employment Appeals Tribunal in regard to the number of applications pending; the waiting period for an...
    • Industrial Development
      To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will introduce legislation on the changes in responsibility for Shannon Development and the way it is expected that the change will...
  • Department of Social Protection
    • Redundancy Payments
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will be finalised for persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45398/12]
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the rates of rent supplement differ significantly between the areas of North Tipperary and South Tipperary and his plans to change this...
    • Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review and outline the system of checks and balances of the way the mortgage interest supplement is being used, to ensure that the recipient...
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45436/12]
    • Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make...
    • Mortgage Resolution Processes
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the process involved in becoming a recognised member of the panel of mediators to assist and advise borrowers in distress that she recently announced;...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on estimated savings in Social Protection expenditure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the following case regarding a disability (details supplied). [45492/12]
    • Illness Benefit Appeals
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals Status
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review of new evidence that was sent to the social welfare appeals office by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [45504/12]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a...
    • Disability Allowance Appeals
      To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [45544/12]
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Semi-State Bodies Mergers
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the proposed cost-cutting measures that will be taking place at Bord na Móna this year on account of...
    • Information and Communications Technology Issues
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed update in the phase II roll out of the exemplar network project; if he will provide details of...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide up to date figures from EirGrid of the total installed wind capacity here; the maximum potential wind...
    • Energy Resources
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on Ireland's strategic oil reserves plan; the estimated stock in days of category one, two and...
    • Gas and Electricity Disconnections
      To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the exact formula used by the CER to calculate the Public Service Obligation levy; if he...
  • Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
    • Retail Sector
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Memorandum for Understanding agreed with the Troika includes provision for the establishment of certain larger retailers...
    • Water Meters Installation
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the installation of water meters is going to begin for the initial trial and nationwide; the installers of the meters; the...
    • Building Regulations
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that all building standards and warranties in the construction of a sports and leisure centre (details...
    • Fire Service Issues
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to Dublin City Council to purchase a foam tender for Dublin Fire Brigade in view of the fact that...
    • Local Authority Housing Provision
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in each of the 34 local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45432/12]
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when stage two of the Castleisland sewerage scheme, County Kerry, will be undertaken to accommodate the 116 houses waiting to...
    • Water Services Funding
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager has informed the members of Sligo County Council that...
    • Local Government Reform
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent financial appraisal of Sligo County Council carried out by...
    • Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance, if any, he has given to local authorities in relation to calculating repayments on shared ownership loans; the...
    • Mortgage Protection Policies
      To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the mortgage protection policies insisted on by local authorities have not been mis sold; the reason...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Property Registration Authority
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve the residential property price register by the inclusion of readily available information such as whether or not the property is...
    • Residency Permits
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action an American citizen must take if they wish to move here permanently (details supplied). [45582/12]
    • Garda Deployment
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí employed at present by region; the grades in which they are employed; the numbers who have applied under the early...
    • Garda Transport Provision
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide detailed up to date information on the current Garda vehicle fleet, including the manufacturer, model and current distribution of...
    • Garda Stations Refurbishment
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the facilities at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kildare, which lacks wheelchair access or any private interview...
    • Passport Applications
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45394/12]
    • Criminal Prosecutions
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers prosecuted for driving a vehicle without a tax, insurance or driving licence in the Dublin Region for the years 2009; 2010; 2011...
    • Garda Deployment
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardai who have been approved for transfer to another station; the number of those who have been waiting for their transfers to proceed...
    • Garda Vetting of Personnel
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting applications in respect of an association (details supplied) in County Limerick. [45441/12]
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is examining issues surrounding the operation of the Bethany Homes and the way in which justice can be secured for former residents. [45496/12]
    • Crime Investigation
      To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a case of alleged abuse in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [45579/12]
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to receive notification in relation to their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme...
    • Scéim Aoníocaíochta
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a íocfar an deontas faoin Scéim Aoníocaíochta, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a...
    • Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their payment in relation to the disadvantaged area scheme; when...
    • Forestry Sector
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be granted for the special construction of a bridge on a forestry road in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...
    • Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in making an agri environment options scheme 2 payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this...
    • Aquaculture Licences
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of licence applications pending in Kenmare River Bay in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45512/12]
    • Forestry Sector
      To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken regarding the threat of chalara found in imported ash trees; the measures he is taking to deal with the...
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs
    • Youth Services
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason behind a decision to withdraw funding from a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45470/12]
    • Health Services Provision
      To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [45572/12]
    • Clinical Indemnity Scheme
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that commercial insurance is not available for private midwives here; if due to the implementation of EU Directives for all healthcare workers to...
    • Vaccination Programme
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate support to the children who have acquired narcolepsy as a result of being inoculated against swine flu; in view of the growing...
    • Health Services Provision
      To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive necessary eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/12]
    • Medical Card Applications
      To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow [45406/12]
    • Medical Products
      To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the disposal of unused medicines properly campaign organised by the Health Service Executive; the length of time that this campaign has been running;...
    • Health Insurance Company Payments
      To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money due from health insurance companies to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 for the years 2009; 2010; 2011 and to date in 2012; the steps being taken to...
    • Health Services Staff Issues
      To ask the Minister for Health the number of health care assistants that will retire in September, October, November and December 2012 in Community Care Area 8; the number of posts that will be...
    • Hospital Services
      To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be assessed for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45431/12]
    • Dental Services Provision
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45462/12]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a hip replacement consultation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement...
    • Departmental Funding
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45467/12]
    • Medical Card Applications
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider granting a medical card to a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/12]
    • Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
      To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is entitled to a refund for medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/12]
    • Medical Card Delays
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the renewal of medical cards, whereby a person may have been requested to pay for their medication and general practitioner services in the...
    • Departmental Funding
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will protect funding in 2013 for not for profit organisations on which many persons with neurological conditions are dependent for support, specialist...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in obtaining an appointment to see an eye cataract specialist at the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7 [45500/12]
    • Hospital Procedures
      To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2011; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement...
    • Medical Card Applications
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/12]
    • Nursing Home Inspections
      To ask the Minister for Health the number of formal complaints that have been made against the Health Information and Quality Authority inspectors since it's inception relating to nursing home...
    • Health Information and Quality Authority Issues
      To ask the Minister for Health the reason a new complaints process for the Health Information and Quality Authority was published by HIQA in June of this year; if it is possible to get a copy of...
    • Medical Products
      To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is expected to take at least 18 months to bring legislation to Dáil Éireann for the introduction of cannabis based medicine for the relief...
    • Care of the Elderly
      To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a long term residential care place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin [45578/12]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Road Network
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided in the 2013 budget for the construction of a new by-pass for Macroom, County Cork; and if...
    • Bus Éireann Services
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Bus to have regular direct service to an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Railway Stations Upgrade
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the occupancy rates at the car-parks of the train stations in Dublin; the individual price structure for each station; and if he will make a...
    • Proposed Legislation
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a prohibition or if he has plans to introduce a prohibition on the use of sulkies on national and county roads; and his views on...
    • State Airports
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to...
    • Tourism Promotion
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from...
    • Road Safety Issues
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department and the National Roads Authority continue to examine the locations at which numerous accidents...
    • State Airports
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various Government supports for each of the airports throughout the country will be reviewed collectively with a view to an endeavour...
    • Public Transport Subsidies
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the ambiguity between his statement of 24 July regarding the €36 million cash injection to CIE in which he said it...
    • Tourism Promotion
      To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide advice and support regading a potential tourist project that will bring in international delegates for a conference. [45545/12]