Written answers
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Sport and Recreational Development
65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Health, the sports authorities and the Health Service Executive regarding the... - Traffic Management
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent National Transport Authority publication City Centre Transport Assessment Study; the actions he will take... - Cycling Policy
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the introduction of lower rate on-the-spot fines for cyclists who break the law which could be more regularly applied... - Pension Provisions
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company has prepared a funding proposal in relation to the funding status of the defined benefit pension... - Road Network
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of his Department's plans for the proposed construction of the Limerick to Cork motorway as part of the... - Sporting Organisations
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the ability of sporting bodies to register as... - Tourism Policy
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the recently launched tourism policy review. [40872/13] - Dublin Bus Services
74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for making Dublin Bus a cost effective organisation, providing a quality service benefitting a capital city of Europe; and if he... - Air Services Provision
75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in response to the revelations by the Ryanair pilot group regarding serious concerns about aviation safety, which... - Ports Development
76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken by his Department to progress the aims of the national ports policy; the legislation he plans to publish in this area;... - Public Transport Issues
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current financial position within the CIÉ transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40787/13] - Rail Services
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the current discussions at Irish Rail in relation to plans to reduce the company’s expenditure in the coming... - Rail Network
80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/13] - VAT Rate Increases
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought an extension of the 9% VAT rate applied to the hospitality sector from the Department for Finance; the benefits to the... - Regional Road Network
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for bridge replacement on regional roads to support local and tourism infrastructure. [40889/13] - Public Transport Provision
85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce bus rapid transit routes in Dublin and other cities in Ireland; if he foresees the provision of capital funding for... - Public Transport Issues
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide figures for the amount of money that vandalism and destruction of property at each public transport body under the... - Road Tolls
87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed toll holiday for HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/13] - Adventure Activities Regulation
89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to regulate the adventure sports industry and ensure safety in the sector. [40530/13] - Public Transport Issues
90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reduction in services to Dublin Airport from Dublin city centre by private operators (details supplied); if he has had... - Departmental Expenditure
92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there was an underspend of the capital allocation in his Department; the capital projects that have begun by his Department since the... - Air Services Provision
93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to secure an air link between Ireland and China; if he has engaged with the Dublin Airport Authority in order to... - Sports Facilities Provision
94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussion with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the potential for using that Department’s... - Aviation Policy Review
95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of and future plans for the aviation policy review; and the implications of this policy for Cork Airport; and if he... - Tourism Promotion
97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targets he has for emerging tourism markets, in particular China, India, Brazil, Russia and south-east Asia; and the strategies that... - Light Rail Projects Status
98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date of work on the new Luas line, including current money spent on project; the numbers employed at present; and... - Road Safety Issues
100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he is taking to increase awareness of cyclists among motorists. [40903/13] - Road Network
101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the recent launch of an assessment from the national road network of the need for a new road to the port of... - Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the awarding of sports grants from his Department; the total expenditure of his Department on sports grants to date in... - Public Transport Issues
105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will nationalise bus stops and bus stop signage in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40882/13] - Arthur's Day Event
106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Arthur's Day event in view of attempts by a company (details supplied) to market it as a tourist event and an expression... - Women's Participation in Sport
109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the relatively low number of women participating in sports; the initiatives he is taking to rectify that imbalance; and the... - Driving Licence Issues
110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with or plans to meet with representatives of the photo ID industry to discuss their concerns regarding the displacement of... - Public Transport Issues
111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a framework for assessment of any proposed policy change by public transport companies which would ensure that the... - State Airports
112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/13] - Park and Ride Facilities
114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will account for the lack of public park and ride facilities as part of the Luas cross city project which will be constructed... - National Toll Roads
115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current contractual arrangements pertaining to the East Link toll bridge in Dublin; his plans to further expand the capacity of the... - Sports Strategy
117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for a national strategy for sport across all Government Departments; if he has given such a strategy any... - Sports Facilities Provision
121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the ongoing work at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown; the work that remains to be completed; if he... - Tourism Industry Issues
125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to increase access for tourists to sites of interest particularly in urban centres and to improve access to... - Social Welfare Schemes
126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to work with the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Finance to ensure that taxi drivers who... - Rail Network
127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to cases where CIE owned disused railways are being blocked with objects such as round bales by adjoining... - Tourism Promotion
129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recommendations relating to transport contained in the Oireachtas committee report on reviving the... - Traffic Calming Measures
130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explore the viability and potential benefits of following the example of Killenard, County Laois, where speed ramps are in... - Road Network
131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his engagement at the North-South Ministerial Council in respect of the A5 carriageway; and if he will... - Driving Licence Issues
132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the data that will be contained on the new driving licence; if he will ensure that provision is made for the inclusion... - Tourism Promotion
133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to support tourism in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40883/13] - Cycling Facilities
134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding developing a cross-border greenway; his plans for greenway developments; and if he will make a statement on the... - Traffic Fines
137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statutory and regulatory framework for the operation of clamping vehicles in cities. [40616/13] - Harbour Authorities Staff
140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to respond to the requests of a Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company employee (details supplied) who has written to him requesting... - The Gathering Expenditure
141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of The Gathering to date. [40880/13] - Air Services Provision
142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no current direct flight exists between Ireland and the Silicon Valley or San Francisco... - Sporting Events
145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to Ireland hosting the Homeless Football World Cup; the supports that are currently being given to the...
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