Written answers
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Haulage Industry Regulation
692. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to help Irish hauliers avoid the introduction of a heavy goods vehicle road user levy in the United... - Sports Funding
693. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding to develop an all-weather pitch in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will... - Pension Provisions
694. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will take any action regarding Aer Lingus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15979/14] - Motor Tax Exemptions
695. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of motor vehicles in the possession of his Department or agencies of his Department that are not required to hold motor tax;... - Transport Infrastructure
697. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned transport infrastructural spending by his Department for the period from 2014 to 2020 outside the greater Dublin area under... - State Bodies Mergers
698. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied there will be an appropriate level of modal choice in terms of public transport options for the public following the... - Road Traffic Legislation
699. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 2014 was not included in the commencement order SI 147 of 2014 recently signed by him; when... - Costais Aistriúcháin
700. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go... - Road Projects Status
701. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the M17 road from Tuam to Claremorris; the length of time the land in the area will be left sterilised;... - Driver Licence Applications
702. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for a four-month delay in processing a driver's licence from the National Driver Licence Service in respect of a person... - Sports Capital Programme
703. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of applications he has received from counties Longford and Westmeath under the sports capital grant for the development of... - Rail Services
704. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chief executive officer and chairman of Iarnród Éireann; the issues discussed; and when he proposes to... - Road Safety
705. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage the National Roads Authority to develop lay-bys on the M4 and other motorways for tired drivers to pull into a... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
706. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; when the grant will be allocated;... - Road Projects
707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding as a matter of priority, to extend the public lighting on a section of... - Cycling Facilities Provision
708. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date on the Sandycove to Sutton project in County Dublin; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a... - Road Tolls
709. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the current road tax system for hauliers to bring it into line with other systems across Europe; and if he will make... - Pension Provisions
710. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if every effort is being made by his Department to support Aer Lingus workers and pensioners affected by the ongoing dispute in relation... - Road Projects Status
711. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the motorway from Mullingar to Rooskey in County Longford will be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/14] - Road Improvement Schemes
712. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing a capital grant for the upgrading of the N55 route between Granard, County Longford and Ballykiernan,... - Traffic Statistics
714. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the most recent traffic statistics survey undertaken on the N4 route between Mullingar and Longford; and... - Tourism Promotion
715. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the tourist potential of the Corlea archaeological settlement and biodiversity project at Keenagh, County Longford, which... - Road Traffic Legislation
716. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there any exemptions for hearses from parking restrictions here similar to those in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the... - Cycling Facilities Provision
717. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the extension of the city bikes scheme to counties Cork, Galway and Limerick; and if he will make a... - Air Services Provision
718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of passengers who were carried on each of the public service obligation, PSO, air services to counties Kerry and Donegal... - Public Transport Issues
719. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an issue regarding a local bus company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/14] - Road Improvement Schemes
720. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority to immediately investigate and improve the exit from... - Road Safety Strategy
721. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to research (details supplied) and in particular to the allegation that road safety advice on stopping distances is... - Road Safety
722. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way advice on stopping distances as contained in much road safety documentation has been determined; the publications or research... - National Roads Authority Projects
723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current situation regarding the Slane bypass; the last communication his Department had with Meath County Council regarding same; and... - Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers
724. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports capital applications received for County Meath in tabular form showing the number of applications made for less than... - National Roads Authority Projects
725. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the major road development works at Newlands Cross Dublin 22; if he will confirm the schedule being followed; and... - National Roads Authority Remit
726. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting time for a person (details supplied) in relation to a CPC test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16561/14] - Rail Services
727. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve transport links for the town of Killucan including the proposed reopening of Killucan train station as included in... - Public Transport Provision
728. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a bus service between Killucan, Kinnegad and Enfield in County Westmeath; and the rationale behind recent cuts to... - Parliamentary Questions Costs
729. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs to his Department to process and respond to a priority, an oral and a written parliamentary question. [16599/14] - Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
730. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is appropriate that a former Garda Commissioner is serving as the chair of the Taxi Advisory Council. [16635/14] - Coast Guard Services
731. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his plans for Malin Head coastguard's staffing arrangements in preparation for upcoming retirements; if... - Departmental Funding
733. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding has been allocated to Cavan County Council in respect of a project (details supplied); the level of funding provided... - Public Transport Provision
734. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the possibility of rerouting the Cavan to Athboy bus service on a pilot basis to accommodate Clonmellon; and if he... - Local Improvements Scheme
735. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing the LIS as this was of major benefit to families in rural Ireland living in cul-de-sac roads in poor... - Public Transport Provision
736. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that plans for Metro North are not abandoned in view of the new bus rapid transit proposals, in view of the importance... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
737. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the application in respect of sports funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - National Roads Authority Projects
739. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will now provide funding to the National Roads Authority to allow them grant an application made by Westmeath County Council to... - Cycling Facilities Provision
741. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development of the banks of the Royal Canal from Mullingar to Clondra in County Longford for cyclists; and if he will... - Road Projects Status
742. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of his recently expressed opinions on the future operations of the Limerick tunnel, he will reconsider his support for the... - Roads Maintenance Issues
743. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to immediately resurface the Iveragh Road, Killorglin, County Kerry from the roundabout... - Departmental Correspondence
744. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when a communication in relation to wrongdoing is received in his Department that the communication will be deemed...
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