Written answers
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he... - Tourism Promotion
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he proposes to enhance our competitiveness to British holidaymakers and leisure travellers; and if he will make a statement on the... - Tourism Industry
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether accurate data is essential to the planning and growth of the tourist industry on the island of Ireland, and that while... - Air Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the consultation paper on the proposed aviation policy; if he will outline the main themes that this policy will cover;... - Bus Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the international evidence concerning the savings and service improvements that accrue form the tendering... - Marine Accidents
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Marine Casualty Investigation Board will take up an invitation to attend an inquest in Northern Ireland into the drownings of persons... - Road Maintenance
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that funds for regional and local roads are targeted at essential work to the greatest extent possible;... - Harbour Authorities Appointments
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person who appointed the acting chairperson of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company; if it is possible to take up the issues of remuneration to... - Driving Licence Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the proposed process of obtaining photographic ID for the new credit card sized driving licences; the reason a paper... - Road Network
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the planned N25 New Ross bypass represents value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15271/13] - Driving Licence Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with representatives of the photo ID industry to address their concerns over a threat to their livelihood by changes to the... - Sporting Events
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a potential bid for the rugby world cup by the Irish Rugby Football Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/13] - Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital investment in public tourism product and infrastructure he is targeting under the capital budget of €19 million available... - Public Transport
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for reviewing public transport regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15252/13] - Anti-Social Behaviour
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he has done with Dublin Bus to help tackle anti-social behaviour on or around bus services. [15048/13] - Ports Development
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to complete the review of ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15262/13] - Public Transport
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the LUAS cross city project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/13] - Transport Strategy
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he proposes to develop a land transport, road and rail, strategic investment framework to facilitate easy access to markets and the... - Harbour Authorities Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 19 February 2013, if the legal proceedings referred to have been completed; and if he will make a... - The Gathering Initiatives
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made on the Gathering; the numbers of events by county that are due to take place;... - Tourism Promotion
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he acknowledges the unique and rich history of Cobh, County Cork and the town’s potential to become one of the main tourist... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure that all legislation produced by his Department is in line with the spirit of international agreements signed... - Taxi Regulations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way taxi drivers who own perfectly safe and roadworthy vehicles designed to accommodate wheelchairs, are to be compensated; the way those... - Rural Transport Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that some services provided by Louth Linx who are funded by his Department under the National Development Plan 2007 - 2013... - State Airports
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on meetings he has held with interest groups relating to Knock Airport and its future and any commitments made to secure its... - Ports Development
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Bantry Bay Harbour, County Cork, is the only regional harbour operating under the Harbours Act 1946 and that the... - Road Network
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has, based on the expectations, taken into account the reasoned opinion of the Advocate General, of a negative decision from the Court... - Harbour Authorities Appointments
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 19 February 2013, if he has appointed a new chairperson to the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company,... - Road Safety
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the implementation of mandatory breath-testing of all drivers involved in a serious or fatal road collision; if he... - Taxi Regulations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the recent meeting he had with taxi driver representative and any commitment he made regarding changes to the Taxi... - Air Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will support initiatives that aim to improve air access to west coast USA and other locations of high strategic importance for... - Rural Transport Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for reform of the rural transport system; if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the way savings will be achieved; the... - Road Safety Strategy
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline some of the measures contained within the Road Safety Strategy that is due to be launched later this week; and if he will... - Economic Growth Initiatives
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the various bodies, groups or authorities under the aegis of his Department with... - Rail Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maintain State control of the railway network and Iarnród Éireann and improve the system and increase access across the... - Job Creation Numbers
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide detailed figures of the numbers and types of jobs created as a result of the Government's 2012 Action Plan for Jobs which... - Ministerial Travel
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline any benefit to his Department he has taken from his recent trip to Japan. [15052/13] - EU Regulations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the danger posed to the wheelchair accessible SPV fleet by new noise requirements being brought forward by... - State Airports
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the Shannon Aviation Services Centre Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15039/13] - Tourism Industry
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he proposes to work with tourism businesses, particularly small and medium enterprise to improve their e-capacity to transact and... - Tourism Projects Funding
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the Programme for Government tourism is central to the Government’s recovery programme, yet Fáilte Ireland... - Departmental Bodies
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that the situation in Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company where a director was being paid director's fees from... - Motor Vehicles
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of motor vehicles currently operating on the road that were registered before 2008. [15058/13]
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