Written answers
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Irish Aviation Authority
40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he will take in view of the deficiencies within the Irish Aviation Authority highlighted by the Helios section 32 report; and...
- Civil Aviation Regulation
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the progress made regarding his promised review of the issuing of permits for carrying...
- Rugby World Cup 2023
42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his role and work and that of his Department in Ireland's bid for the Rugby World Cup. [49111/17]
- Rail Services Provision
43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected to augment the commuter rail service serving north County Kildare with particular reference to the need...
- EU Regulations
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on progress regarding primary legislation and nominating a competent authority to implement EU...
- Railway Stations
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the train station at Royal Canal Park; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of transport infrastructure facing...
- Road Network
46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the M3 motorway was not constructed as far as Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49144/17]
- Public Transport Subsidies
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes to policy he plans to implement, in view of the fact that during recent industrial disputes at Bus Éireann and...
- Road Network
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for a safety review of a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49145/17]
- Civil Aviation Regulation
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 18 October 2017, if he is satisfied with the regulatory oversight and enforcement duties...
- Capital Expenditure Programme Review
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the announcement in budget 2018 of additional capital funding as part of the mid-term capital review for his Department for...
- Tourism Promotion
53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the international marketing campaign for 2018 to be delivered by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland with an emphasis on...
- Rail Network
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assure Irish Rail passengers that no rail line in the network will be closed; and the timeframe for the review report to be...
- Public Transport Initiatives
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the transport forum will be established; the functions this body will discharge; the way in which persons who utilise all transport...
- Bus Éireann Services
56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the reason for service cancellations in Bus Éireann is the inoperable rosters forced...
- Tourism Promotion
58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable loss of funding that has been suffered by a company (details supplied) in recent...
- Regional Road Network
59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a substantial increase in the financial allocation to Cavan County Council for the road works programme for 2018 in...
- Civil Aviation Regulation
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 18 October 2017 and the response of the IAA to same, his views on the findings of a report...
- Railway Stations
61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the inconvenience that will be caused for disabled passengers if DART stations become unmanned; his further views on whether...
- Railway Stations Upgrade
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there has been an outcome to the NTA review of additional car park facilities at Portmarnock Dart Station; and if he...
- Road Network
65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to examine road connectivity between Rosslare Europort through the south midlands, midlands and the west; his plans...
- Ports Policy
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to implement the recommendations of a review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tourism Promotion
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the work to promote Ireland's Ancient East worldwide; the way in which it can be extended to counties, such as...
- Sport and Recreational Development
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged, or if he plans to engage, with relevant bodies regarding the possibility of the formation of an all-island soccer team;...
- Rail Network Expansion
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the extension of the rail line to Navan in County Meath would bring huge benefits to north County Meath both socially...
- Search and Rescue Service Provision
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's role in the supervision and oversight of the search and rescue services; and if he is satisfied with the maps and...
- Tourism Policy
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider development of a signature brand for historic and cultural tourism, along the lines of Ireland’s Ancient East,...
- Road Network
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of businesses in the north west due to the need to improve infrastructure, particularly...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport sector emissions targets that have been set by his Department; the actions that have been taken to meet these targets to...
- Road Network
76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 N2 project in terms of the capital plan review being conducted by his Department; his plans for moving this project...
- Bus Services
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the tendering of bus routes in County Waterford. [49426/17]
- Road Network
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a substantial increase in the financial allocation to Monaghan County Council for the road works programme for 2018 in...
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided for 2018 to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the upgrade of national primary and secondary roads...
- Air Services Provision
80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the actions and statements of the IAA and CAR in respect of the cancellation of services by a large airline operator; and if...
- Light Rail Projects
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential impact on the future of metro north of forced dezoning of residential lands in north County Dublin, in line...
- Public Bike Schemes
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the roll-out contract for the public bike scheme in Galway city; the tender process; the name of the company awarded the...
- Road Projects Status
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new bridge at Ballina and Killaloe which is included in the capital programme 2016 to 2021 will be provided in view of the fact...
- Tourism Promotion
85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he sees opportunities for the further development of the tourism sector with particular reference to the maximisation...
- Transport Infrastructure Provision
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport infrastructure projects that are being advanced to facilitate the sustainable development of the Clonburris strategic...
- Traffic Management
87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a study on the use of the Dublin Port Tunnel with a view to encouraging more car traffic at peak times in order to...
- Road Traffic Legislation
88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a team in his Department working on the consolidation of Road Traffic Acts in view of the fact that the Taoiseach has said it...
- Road Projects Status
89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the A5; if he will report on his engagement with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on this project; the funding that...
- Road Network
93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to examine road connectivity between Rosslare Europort and the west of the country; his plans to link the M11, N24,...
- Air Accident Investigations
95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views, and the actions taken by his Department, in response to recent media reports that indicate that concerns were raised repeatedly...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Cabinet Committee Meetings
96. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet sub-committee D, infrastructure. [49179/17]
- Departmental Contracts Data
97. To ask the Taoiseach the external contracts his Department has. [49418/17]
- Strategic Communications Unit
98. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed by the strategic communications unit; and their respective responsibilities and positions. [49483/17]
- EU Summits
106. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU summit on 17 November 2017; the issues that were discussed. [49553/17]
- Strategic Communications Unit
109. To ask the Taoiseach if funding was allocated from other Departments to fund the strategic communications unit; and the amounts his Department received from each Department. [49556/17]
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Industrial Relations
111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) has refused to implement Labour Court recommendation LCR...
- Department of Finance
- VAT Rate Application
112. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which the 9% VAT rate continues to facilitate the hospitality sector and the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/17]
- Stamp Duty
113. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a transitional period for the new rate of stamp duty until 31 December 2017 in order to allow all deals already commenced with deposit...
- State Aid Investigations
114. To ask the Minister for Finance if the State has received part or all of the sum of €13 billion tax plus interest from a company (details supplied); if he has consulted with the...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Public Procurement Regulations
115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that around 40% of the clients of a company (details supplied) here are in the public sector...
- Flood Prevention Measures
116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be available for flood defence measures for north Louth from Omeath to Dundalk and Dundalk to Clogherhead to upgrade...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Higher Education Schemes
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement and its commitment to meet the demographic challenges in higher...
- Schools Building Projects Status
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new school buildings for a school (details supplied); his views on the acquisition of land; if the extension of...
- Minor Works Scheme Applications
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a grant for a school (details supplied) in County Longford will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49500/17]
- School Patronage
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is planned to establish an Educate Together school in Fermoy, County Cork. [49523/17]
- Site Acquisitions
121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the need for a site for a school (details supplied) in order that it can open as planned in 2018. [49534/17]
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grant opportunities available for a mature student who wishes to return to education to complete a masters in teaching. [49558/17]
- Schools Building Projects Status
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin will complete stage 2B; the timeframe for this project to be completed in view...
- Junior Cycle Reform
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for changing the junior certificate education system when there is conflicting evidence as to the merits of this change. [49639/17]
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Brexit Documents
125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the working paper on Article 50 relating to dialogue on Ireland and Northern Ireland circulated on 8 November 2017....
- Diplomatic Representation
126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open an Irish embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia; if Georgia is included in plans to double the Irish diplomatic footprint by 2025;...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Garda Reform
127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to remove the primary responsibility for security from the remit of the office of the Garda Commissioner and An Garda...
- Departmental Funding
128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) for the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Immigration Controls
129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to dispense with the need for holders of diplomatic passports from the Republic of Georgia to apply for a visa for...
- Naturalisation Applications
130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for naturalisation; when a decision will be made; and if he will...
- Garda Deployment
131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Tallaght Garda station by position (details supplied), in tabular form. [49478/17]
- Family Reunification Data
132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family reunification applications under the Refugee Act 1996 granted and refused by month to date in 2017; and if...
- Refugee Data
133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the International...
- Coroners Service
134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with persons (details supplied) following the recent debate on the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016 in Seanad...
- Immigration Data
135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children who have been granted their stamp four visa or leave to remain but who remain in direct...
- Migrant Integration
136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of local authorities that have a published migrant integration strategy; the number of local authorities...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Departmental Staff Data
137. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the staff that have been seconded from her Department to the National Museum of Ireland since 2007; the position of each; and the...
- Appointments to State Boards
138. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to appoint a representative of film crews to the board of the Irish Film Board in order to ensure that a large section...
- Film Industry Development
139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that training in the film industry has a clear path way for trainees and recognised certification (details...
- Department of Health
- Speech and Language Therapy
140. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a speech and language appointment; the reason that most recent appointments have been cancelled;...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
141. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited to enable the person to commence primary school. [49493/17]
- Hospital Appointments Status
142. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); if an appointment will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49494/17]
- Medical Card Eligibility
143. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Services
144. To ask the Minister for Health if his officials will facilitate a meeting with Cobh Community Hospital to discuss his plans for the hospital (detail supplied). [49502/17]
- Community Care Provision
145. To ask the Minister for Health the status of progress on the development of a day care centre (details supplied) in Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Disability Services Funding
146. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied) to develop residential services at a facility; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Medical Card Applications
147. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49510/17]
- Disability Services Data
148. To ask the Minister for Health the number of blind and visually impaired persons who have personal assistants paid for by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49511/17]
- Hospital Appointments Delays
149. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment can be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [49522/17]
- Disability Services Provision
150. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the composition of the parental steering group for progressing disability services in County Kildare with a view to including parental...
- Legislative Programme
151. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for including a clause setting an age limit of 47 years of age for women to receive treatment in the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017; and...
- Transport Support Scheme
152. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation establishing the transport support scheme will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; the provisions to be included in the scheme; and if he...
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
153. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a mobility scooter by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49532/17]
- Mental Health Services Provision
154. To ask the Minister for Health if a follow up assessment and treatment through CAMHS will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49533/17]
- Orthodontic Services Provision
155. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for orthodontic work for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49538/17]
- Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
156. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting lists for student orthodontic care across all of the CHO regions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/17]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
157. To ask the Minister for Health further to the recently published NTPF audit and quality assurance reports on waiting lists, the reason Beaumont Hospital did not participate in this audit as...
- Hospital Appointments Delays
158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the delay in the provision of two scans for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49544/17]
- Maternity Services
159. To ask the Minister for Health the annual induction rates for first time mothers in each of the State's 19 maternity hospitals and units for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in...
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of kuvan here (details supplied). [49549/17]
- Hospital Appointments Status
162. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) [49551/17]
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
163. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding or reimbursement in respect of the drugs vimizin, kuvan and brineura; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the...
- Home Help Service
164. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements which exist with home help providers; the onus placed on these providers to put in place a replacement assistant on occasions when the regular...
- Hospital Waiting Lists Data
165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting cataract surgery at University Hospital Galway; the length of time they have been waiting; the average waiting time; and if he...
- Health Services Provision
167. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the community optometry project in County Sligo; if the project is operational; if it will be rolled out to other areas; and if he will make a...
- Hospital Staff Data
168. To ask the Minister for Health the number of perinatal psychologists employed by the HSE; the number of consultant obstetrician-gynaecologist positions that are vacant; the locations of such...
- Departmental Funding
169. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) for the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49585/17]
- Hospital Services
170. To ask the Minister for Health the enforcement measures in place with regard to the 80/20 public private split in hospitals; if it is departmental policy to allow individual hospitals to...
- HSE Reports
171. To ask the Minister for Health when the next HSE performance report will be published. [49600/17]
- Disability Services Funding
172. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase annual funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49616/17]
- Health Services Provision
173. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment from the HSE speech and language service and the psychology service; and if he...
- Hospital Consultant Contracts
174. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the audit of consultant contract compliance as reported to have commenced in May 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Maternity Services
175. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 16 November 2017, when a reply will issue from the HSE to Parliamentary Question No. 650 of 26 July 2017 in view...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan
176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new hen harrier scheme will commence; the way in which landowners will be reimbursed; the way in which he will support the...
- Beef Exports
177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions he has had at European Union level or with the Iranian authorities regarding the possible export of beef...
- Climate Change Policy
178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49550/17]
- Basic Payment Scheme Payments
179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied); and when payment will...
- Pesticide Use
180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Commission proposal to extend the ban on neonicotinoid pesticides to non flowering crops; and if he will...
- Fishing Vessel Licences
181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the response he received from fishing industry representatives regarding his plans to bring forward a new statutory instrument on...
- Severe Weather Events Response
182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation funds available to persons affected by Storm Ophelia (details supplied). [49642/17]
- Brexit Documents
183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of all internal reports and research studies conducted by his Department and the agencies under his aegis since June 2016...
- Brexit Issues
184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the report findings by the European Parliament’s AGRI committee (details supplied) that Ireland is the most...
- GLAS Data
185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 223 and 224 of 26 October 2017 if this information has been collated. [49645/17]
- Sheep Welfare Scheme Data
186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep farmers and the number of applications to the sheep welfare scheme; the number of approved applications; the...
- Legislative Programme
187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to publish the final Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that has already progressed through the pre-legislative scrutiny. [49647/17]
- Greyhound Industry
188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recommendations of the report on the greyhound industry by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine that have been...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Inland Fisheries
189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made regarding the removal of a weir (details supplied). [49512/17]
- Inland Fisheries Stocks
190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options Inland Fisheries Ireland has considered to assist returning salmon negotiate both a privately owned...
- Renewable Energy Generation
191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason wind energy is the main source of renewable energy being explored and invested in by this Government when...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Transport Policy
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the difference between a transport plan for a town and a traffic management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49471/17]
- Coast Guard Services
194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if mediation will be afforded by the Coast Guard in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49472/17]
- Rugby World Cup 2023
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures and steps that he took between 31 October and 15 November 2017 to help Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby Word Cup; and if...
- National Transport Authority Funding
196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided by the National Transport Authority to date in 2017 to each of the seven greater Dublin area local...
- Rugby World Cup 2023
197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €1.22 million grant aid made available to support the Rugby World Cup 2023 bid that was used; if further funding...
- Driver Test Data
198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times for driving tests at each driving test centre throughout the country; the numbers on the waiting list for each area;...
- Sports Capital Programme Administration
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant aid under the sports capital programme 2017 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/17]
- National Transport Authority
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role in oversight his Department has in respect of the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Bus Services
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the design stage of the bus rapid transit scheme in Dublin; when the design stage will be completed; the provision under...
- Motor Insurance Costs
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some taxi drivers have seen their motor insurance premiums rise by 130% over the past...
- Tourism Promotion
203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he plans to take to assist a group (details supplied) that has been promoting the tourism potential of the towns of Roscrea...
- Dublin Bus Services
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new schedules that have been submitted by Dublin Bus to the National Transport Authority will be approved and become...
- Fáilte Ireland Expenditure
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of consultants hired by Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the purpose for which...
- Rugby World Cup 2023
209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to address issues arising from Ireland's failure to attract the Rugby World Cup here; if these issues will be...
- Brexit Issues
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken to ensure the viability and freedom to operate for the air transport sector in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will...
- Traffic Management
212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have identified the need for alleviation of congestion of various arterial routes throughout...
- Tourism Industry
213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism sector to develop further over the next five years having regard to the sectors already...
- Transport Policy
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to evaluate the transport system, road and rail, public and private, to ensure the...
- Rural Transport Programme
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has continued to evaluate rural transport requirements with a view to bringing transport to persons...
- Sports Events
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which Ireland's strategy needs to change in order to become a more attractive location for international sporting events;...
- Sport and Recreational Development
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to accommodate the various community sporting organisations throughout the country...
- Tourism Industry
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector here continues to attract sporting and activity tourism; the extent to which growth in this sector...
- Tourist Accommodation
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which adequate hotel bed accommodation continues to be available in order to meet the requirements of the tourism sector;...
- Capital Expenditure Programme
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has prioritised various projects in the capital plan for road and rail expansion over the next five years; and if...
- Regional Airports
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects regional airports to enhance and integrate with the transport sector in general; and if he will make a...
- Hotel Accommodation
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the international conference sector continues to be facilitated here by way of major, modern hotel accommodation; the...
- Road Tolls
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the monthly revenue from road tolls such as the M50 and regional tolls in each of the past five years to date in 2017; and if he will...
- Rail Services
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to approve the necessary expenditure to increase the number of rail carriages serving...
- Road Safety Data
226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road accident black spots identified throughout the country over the past twenty years; the degree to which these areas...
- Electric Vehicles
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the incentives in place to encourage the sale of electric and hybrid cars and to encourage drivers to switch from petrol and diesel...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Child and Family Agency Staff
228. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if 495 social workers have left the Child and Family Agency, Tusla since 2014; the counties in which these social workers were formally...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Community Services Programme
229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the withdrawal of funding from the community services programme for a group (details supplied) that has been...
- School Meals Programme
230. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied); if she will sanction the school meals grant to this facility; and if she...
- Social Welfare Code
231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1527 of 26 July 2017, the calculated value of the non-cash benefits which those in...
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide direction to ensure that emergency needs payments are readily considered to support those in direct...
- Widow's Pension Eligibility
234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department recognises a foreign divorce in the case of a person (details supplied) and approves their application for...
- JobPath Programme
235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the duration of contracts to deliver JobPath that were awarded to companies (details supplied); if there is an option in the...
- Jobseeker's Benefit
236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the anomaly whereby recipients of jobseeker's benefit are not entitled to a child dependent allowance in...
- JobPath Programme
237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a value for money report was produced on JobPath; her plans to conduct a value for money report regarding JobPath; and if...
- Social Welfare Appeals
238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the re-examination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the parents of foster children whose attention was not drawn to the fact that they could declare foster children as child...
- Disability Allowance Payments
240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a back payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49593/17]
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Wind Energy Guidelines
242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the research that has been carried out on the effects of wind turbines on wildlife, in particular the effect of moving blades...
- Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the LIHAF funding will be made available in view of the fact that south County Kildare needs funding for a new bridge....
- Water Charges
244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied); the reason this increase has been introduced; and if he will make a statement...
- Local Authority Housing Funding
245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding sought by local authorities in Counties Louth, Meath and Kildare for each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in...
- Department of Defence
- European Council Meetings
246. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the discussions at the EU Council meeting on PESCO. [49076/17]
- Defence Forces Reserve
247. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider introducing a service medal for long service for all those from the Reserve Defence Force formerly the FCA that have in...
- Defence Forces Remuneration
248. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a general pay increase and-or pay restoration is planned for Army rangers; the details on this matter; if there are payments of increases...
