Written answers
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Local Authority Funding
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when the required funding will be made available to Kildare County Council to facilitate the urgently required upgrading of the bridge... - Vehicle Clamping
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the rules, protocols or regulations that private clamping firms operate under; if there is a national body through which... - Road Traffic Offences
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if under the Road Traffic Act 2011 it is a mandatory or a discretionary power for a Garda to test a driver at a Garda station after arresting... - Driving Licence Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are controls in place to prevent persons from making multiple applications to different authorities for driving licences; and if he... - Tourism Industry Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to the tourism industry since the March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the... - Tourist Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are more than 300 castles here in a dilapidated state; if he has considered... - Sporting Organisations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of a report, Debrief from 2012 Olympic Games which was prepared for the Irish Sports Council by a company (details supplied); and if... - Rural Transport Programme Funding
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on the future of a rural transport programme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Projects Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the circumstances in which funding for road safety improvement works at Bunratty on the N18 has been withdrawn by the... - Road Projects Status
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the planned start and completion date of the N11 upgrade between the Arklow bypass and the Rathnew / Ashford... - Driving Test Regulations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Road Safety Authority on the issue of the appeals process for failing a driving test; if he will consider an... - Rail Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the train timetable changes for the Dublin-Sligo service effective from 20 January 2013; and if he will outline the criteria... - Sex Offenders Treatment Programme
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an up to date report on the timescale for the opening of the Kishoge train station for Lucan and Clondalkin, Dublin,... - Departmental Statistics
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of disabled parking permits issued for the periods 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tourism Promotion
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of a public transport bus route for the tourist season for the scenic Skellig Ring drive in County... - Departmental Websites
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1235 of 6 November 2012, if he will now provide the details requested. [16289/13] - Public Transport Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to continue their business operations; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Éireann Services
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report and recommendations by the National Transport Agency on public service obligations which was carried out in... - Driving Licence Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provision that has been made regarding photo capture for the new driver licence; if he will consider the points made in correspondence... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding support from his Department for amateur boxing clubs in relation to access to training facilities and other supports;... - Road Traffic Regulation
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any road traffic regulation that requires that all telecommunications cables and electric cables are at least 22ft, 7metres, over... - Taxi Regulations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers that are registered in the Dublin 18 area. [16730/13] - Rail Network
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the re-opening of the Killucan and Multyfarnham Stations on the Dublin to Sligo rail line, as studies have shown that... - Air Fares
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with airline companies on reducing fares to attract additional visitors to Ireland for The Gathering 2013; and if... - Road Projects Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a reduction in personnel as a result of the reduced number of strategic projects being undertaken by the National Roads... - Road Traffic Legislation
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reject any proposal from the Road Safety Authority to stop persons from selling vegetables on the roadsides; and if he will make a... - The Gathering Events
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on Gathering events organised in a county (details supplied); the amount of funding given to events in this... - International Summits
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department have been liaising with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the upcoming G8 Summit taking place in... - Fáilte Ireland Funding
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the importance of The Gathering, his Department directly or indirectly through State agencies involved, has expressed concerns... - Penalty Point System
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the upcoming Road Traffic Bill 2013 will include provisions for two penalty points in respect of learners driving unaccompanied, two... - National Car Test
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he was last briefed on the operation of the National Car Test system; if he will indicate the current waiting time for a motorist for an... - Marine Gallantry Award
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any official awards ceremony whereby members of the public can nominate persons or organisations under his Department, for example... - Driving Licence Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an EU Directive which states that a code should be used on the new driving licences rather than symbol to indicate that a person... - Tourism Projects Funding
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 7 April 2011, if he will support the development of the Irish Cultural/GAA Museum in Fitzgerald's... - Search and Rescue Service
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the contract for search-and-rescue Sikorsky helicopter services signed by the previous Government; his views on whether... - Road Projects Status
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when will the N2-N3 link road will be opened to vehicular traffic; the final cost projected for this road; and if he will make a statement on... - Rural Transport Programme Funding
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for continued funding for the rural transport scheme; if he has any plans to withdraw the funding or change the scheme in anyway;... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding financial support in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [17349/13] - Driving Tests
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Road Safety Authority will provide an alternatively formatted driver theory test for persons who are computer or touch screen... - Sporting Events
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding preparations for the part staging of the Giro d'Italia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/13] - Rural Transport Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the value of the rural transport scheme in rural communities (details supplied); if he will consider extending the service where... - National Cycle Network
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing greenways and safe cycling routes nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/13] - Rural Transport Programme Issues
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the rural transport scheme review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/13] - Rural Transport Services Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which rural transport in County Kildare is likely to be affected by budgetary or administrative changes in the future; whether... - Legislative Implementation
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has raised the implementation of Section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act with the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will... - Breath Testing Equipment
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the intoxilyzer 6000 breath testing equipment, the regularity with which this equipment is tested and maintained; the number of... - Rail Network
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if CIÉ has any objections to citizens walking on disused railway lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17691/13] - National Cycle Network
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the availability of funding for the further development of a trail (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17693/13] - Public Transport Provision
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a registered blind citizen (details supplied) from County Derry who is in possession of a... - Taxi Regulations
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17715/13] - Tourism Promotion
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a scheme providing cash rewards or other incentives to private persons which would attract visitors to holiday here; his...
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