Written answers
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Proposed Legislation
1662. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce regulations that will permit local authorities to enact by-laws pertaining to the trailing of leads over public... - Road Safety
1663. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a height that hedges and trees must be cut to when they are being cut on regional and local roads; and if he will make a... - Pension Provisions
1665. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed reduction by the trustees of the Irish aviation superannuation scheme of the defined benefit... - Public Transport Services for People with Disabilities
1666. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding public transport for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement... - Parking Regulations
1667. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 24 June 2014, his plans to introduce regulations permitting local authorities to introduce... - Age Identity Cards
1668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding personalised leap cards and student travel cards, if he will consider amending the cards so that they display a person's date... - Road Projects
1669. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure funding is allocated for the following projects for which the National Roads Authority recently received submissions:... - Penalty Points System
1670. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport futher to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014 if he will provide an updated figure on the number of drivers who have... - Driver Licences
1672. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014, if he will report on the sanctions that are in place in instances where a... - Aviation Issues
1674. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to proposals whereby airlines from outside the USA and EU will be allowed pick up passengers here and the... - Parking Charges
1675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward regulations or primary legislation that would give local authorities the right to forgo, extinguish or... - Wild Atlantic Way Project
1676. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local communities will be allowed to seek permission from local authorities to erect additional signs denoting the Wild Atlantic Way... - Road Projects
1677. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed works on a road (details supplied) in County Galway; if funding will be provided for the... - Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
1678. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was not successful in its recent application under the sports capital... - Fáilte Ireland Funding
1681. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a festival (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for national festival funding; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Staff Data
1682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff who retired, left or otherwise departed from their employment from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013, and the expected... - Road Traffic Legislation
1684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when and how section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 may be commenced. [33339/14] - Public Transport Provision
1685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a bus stop (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/14] - Road Openings
1687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in issuing a road opening licence as requested by the National Roads Authority (details supplied). [33427/14] - Rail Services
1688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33438/14] - Racism in Sport
1689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding dealing with racism in sport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33494/14] - Services for People with Disabilities
1690. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity on the availability of access to public transport for persons with disabilities, specifically... - Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
1691. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/14] - Tourism Industry
1692. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact the level of staffing of the Natural History Museum is having on tourism in Dublin. [33568/14] - National Vehicle and Driver File
1694. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can provide statistics on the number of occasions where insurance companies have requested access to view the NVDF of motorists... - Rail Services
1695. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 8 May 2014, if the report referred to in the reply is now available. [33658/14] - VAT Rate Reductions
1696. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a copy of the recent report for Fáilte Ireland, An Analysis of the Impact of the VAT Reduction on Irish Tourism... - Rail Network
1697. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Pace to Navan rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33738/14] - Public Transport Initiatives
1698. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to extend the provision of real-time information at bus stops in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport Subsidies
1699. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average subsidy per passenger rail journey paid by CIE to Iarnród Éireann in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the... - Air Services Provision
1700. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposal to set up a regional marketing fund on a public-private basis to promote increased business and tourist... - Traffic Management
1701. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to ease traffic congestion in Galway city, in view of the reported increase in traffic on... - Traffic Calming Measures
1702. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the speed limit on the N67 as part of the new appeals mechanism for inappropriate speed limits and the... - Taxi Regulations
1703. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of persons who have had fines or legal proceedings issued against them for non-compliance with taxi regulations; and the... - Departmental Functions
1706. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of administrative arrangements, as opposed to contracts for service, his Department is a party to; if he will provide in... - Swimming Pool Projects
1707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on all public swimming pools by town and county; the new swimming pools that have been provided in the past... - Local Improvement Scheme
1708. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend funding to the local improvement scheme in 2015 in view of the value for money and significant improvements recent... - Airport Development Projects
1709. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future of Ireland West Airport Knock; if he has received any briefing on the airport and on its plans since he came to... - Driver Licences
1710. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide on a county basis the total number of driver licences issued since the inception of the new NDLS; the revenue... - Road Signage
1712. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy used by the National Roads Authority in siting road direction signs; the reason they specify certain towns over others; and... - Road Projects Status
1713. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a road project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and the current plans for that project. [34107/14] - Flood Relief Schemes Funding
1714. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of moneys designated by his Department for flood damage repair to projects in County Kerry following last winter's floods and... - Tourism Project Funding
1715. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in the huge tourism potential of Malin Head, County Donegal. [34199/14] - Road Improvement Schemes
1717. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received plans from Donegal County Council for a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal; and if he will... - Harbours and Piers Expenditure
1718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the grant assistance from his Department for investment in piers and harbours in Donegal for the... - Bus Éireann Services
1719. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual revenue generated by Bus Éireann in each of the last three years for ticket sales for the carriage of push bicycles.... - Penalty Points System
1721. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of penalty points given to truck drivers on the Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20... - Road Traffic Legislation
1723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on amending the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2014 to include a provision whereby members of An Garda Síochána would... - Diaspora Centre Establishment
1724. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in regard to expressions of interest from potential partners to develop and operate a national diaspora centre; the reason... - Bus Éireann Services
1726. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in erecting a bus shelter in Ballina, County Mayo, which has been approved by the National Transport Authority;... - Transport Infrastructure
1727. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in light of the Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport published recently, if it is intended to base investment decisions... - Roads Maintenance
1728. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to resurface the N23 national driving road Castleisland to Farranfore as large stretches of the road are... - Bus Éireann Services
1729. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding for the purchase of additional buses for the Bus Éireann fleet; and if he will make a statement on the... - Motor Insurance Regulation
1731. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legality of the Irish car insurance industry's refusal to recognise no claims years established in other jurisdictions. [34650/14] - National Car Test
1732. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on concerns raised with the HSA and RSA regarding the poor working conditions, including inadequate ventilation, at the NCT... - Dublin Bus Services
1733. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an ongoing failure of management at Dublin Bus, Clontarf, to address a number of health and safety concerns brought to... - Haulage Industry Regulation
1734. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to super-cube trucks, if he will confirm if they have been banned from roads here; if he will provide details of the exact... - Road Projects Status
1735. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of An Bord Pleanála's approval of the M7 Oberstown interchange and R407 Sallins bypass scheme, motorway order 2013, and the... - National Car Test
1736. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department carries out an annual review and/or random checks to monitor the standard of testing taking places at NCT test... - Road Improvement Schemes
1737. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 17 July 2014, if specific funding will be allocated to Cavan County Council for 2015 in... - Departmental Staff Data
1738. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of new appointments made in his Department and those bodies under his remit since March 2011 to date in 2014, with a... - Departmental Staff Remuneration
1739. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public sector employees under his remit who are subject to a freeze on their increment payment in 2014; and if he will... - Departmental Staff Data
1740. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in his Department on career break at the time of the Haddington...
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