Written answers
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Driver Test Centres
1579. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the closure of Port Laoise Driving Test Centre is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30575/15] - Road Network
1580. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Kerry County Council has sought specific funding for the Listry Bridge which is located on the Killarney/Dingle via Milltown road in... - Motor Insurance Regulation
1581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the motor insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/15] - Road Network
1582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the National Roads Authority prioritises the need for an extension of a footpath on the Killarney-Killorglin Road... - Penalty Points System
1583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the service of fixed charge notices where the recipient claims in court that service was never received, his plans to amend... - Road Network
1584. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding traffic in Killarney National Park, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Safety
1585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the possible introduction of speed awareness courses for first time offenders; if primary legislation will be necessary or... - Road Network
1586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow chauffeurs, who hold public service vehicle licences, to utilise bus lanes when carrying passengers; and if he will... - Public Transport
1587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to erect a bus shelter in Daingean Uí Chúis in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Road Safety
1588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of expenditure on road safety advertising campaigns by the Road Safety Authority, from... - Motor Insurance Regulation
1589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation compelling motor insurance companies to insure vehicles that are 15 years or older and have valid... - National Transport Authority
1590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a bus route (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/15] - Driver Licence Renewals
1591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the rules governing the renewal of driving licences, and the regulations which govern the ability of foreign... - Environmental Impact Statements
1592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the environmental impact statement in respect of the Bloomfield interchange-N28 area affecting Maryborough Heights,... - Noise Pollution
1593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action the National Roads Authority has taken in relation to the noise levels to which the residents of Maryborough Heights,... - Sports Capital Programme Administration
1595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30653/15] - Aer Lingus Sale
1596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the sale of Aer Lingus to the International AG, in order to complete the sale of the Government's share in Aer Lingus, if... - Rural Transport Programme
1597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funds that were provided to the National Transport Authority for the rural transport scheme in 2014; the areas where... - Road Improvement Schemes
1600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific improvement grants will be reintroduced to progress and complete much needed road improvement works, such as the R561 in... - Free Travel Scheme
1601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a mechanism available for free travel users to have designated seats on the train; and if he will make a statement on the... - Transport Infrastructure
1602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Dublin City Centre Transport Study; and if he will make... - Public Transport Initiatives
1604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason security personnel employed by a company (details supplied) do not have the authority to withhold persons who have committed... - Tourist Accommodation
1605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the growing unapproved bed and breakfast sector that exists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Traffic Calming Measures
1606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put speed ramps in place in an area (details supplied) in County Wexford particularly in view of complaints from residents... - Haulage Industry Regulation
1608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has conducted an analysis of the impact here of the recently introduced lorry road user levy in Northern Ireland; and his plans to... - Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
1609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will invest in playing pitches in the Kinnegad area, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Light Rail Projects
1610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Luas construction works are not being carried out at night or on weekends. [31075/15] - Road Projects Status
1611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed Macroom bypass (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Pension Provisions
1612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who had to terminate their employment with the old Department of Transport in 1970 due to... - Rail Network
1613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason platform 10 in Heuston Station, Dublin 8 has been left out of proposals to open the Phoenix Park tunnel to commuter trains... - Wild Atlantic Way Project
1614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding inclusions in the map of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement... - Bus Éireann Staff
1615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an investigation by Bus Éireann into allegations of harassment and intimidation by a Bus Éireann bus driver of persons... - Road Traffic Accidents Data
1616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road traffic accidents caused by old vehicles or where the age of the vehicle was a significant factor in the cause. [31355/15] - Sports Organisations
1617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding national governing bodies in sport; the number of governing bodies that are in existence; if there is an analysis... - Rail Network
1618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate the extent of existing rail infrastructure at Dublin Airport, including all infrastructure originally built with the... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
1619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine an application by a sports club (details supplied) in County Kerry for a sports capital grant to develop an all... - Rail Network
1620. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the National Roads Authority and Iarnród Éireann regarding the urgency of remedial measures to... - Sports Organisations
1621. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports organisation (details supplied) is funded by his Department or an agency under his Department, that is the Irish Sports... - Rail Network
1622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public moneys that have been spent on the proposed DART underground project to date; if he will provide a breakdown of... - Marine Accidents
1623. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the preliminary report into the fatal shipping accident of the MV Kilkenny in 1991; if this preliminary report will... - Railway Safety
1624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the recent Irish Rail draft safety report which was commissioned by the Railway Safety Commission; the measures... - Departmental Legal Cases Data
1625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bodies or companies from which he received legal advice in relation to a company (details supplied) since January 2014; and in each... - Rail Network
1626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his reason for deciding to abandon or halt the DART underground proposal; if he will report on any possibility of a DART-Metro system... - Road Traffic Offences
1627. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a cycling issue. [31566/15] - Public Service Vehicles
1628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a company (details supplied) in County Kerry was issued a transport licence; when its licence changed; the persons or bodies who... - Road Network
1629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average daily volumes on the M3 for each of the past five years; the number of vehicles that needed to use the M3 each day to ensure... - Rural Transport Programme
1630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding his Department has provided to a company (details supplied) in County Kerry since its inception; and if he will make a... - Tourism Promotion
1631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the serious dissatisfaction in relation to the Ireland Ancient East map that still does not include the North and... - Public Transport
1632. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had regarding increasing powers to security on public transport; if those discussions involved improved standards... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
1633. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for a sports capital grant by a sports club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will... - State Bodies Property
1634. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of station houses, previously owned and maintained by CIE and Irish Rail, that have been sold recently; if he will provide an... - Air Traffic Control Services
1635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been any changes to prescribed flight paths in the Dublin region in the past year; if so, the details of same; if he will... - Rail Services
1637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the Wexford-Dublin railway line, with a view to attracting more people to rail travel as opposed to using private... - Tourism Policy
1639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person responsible for developing and growing tourism in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/15] - Tourism Promotion
1641. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the roles of former regional tourism authorities been integrated into Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a... - Tourism Policy
1644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of skilled cooking staff available for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Transport Initiatives
1646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will revise his plans for public transport infrastructure to serve Swords and north Dublin more generally, given that a Luas line... - Taxi Regulations
1647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that proposals moved by the Taxi Regulation Review Group in 2011, and which currently form part of the public consultation... - Harbours and Piers Development
1648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company sought his advice and-or consent with regards to placing a 0.47 ha site up for sale; and if he... - Harbour Authorities
1649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the due diligence into the finances of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company that is being carried... - Rail Network
1650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that issues and difficulties could have been foreseen in the initial planning of the now shelved DART underground that could... - Swimming Pool Projects
1651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Lucan, County Dublin, is one of the biggest population growth areas in the State, and that there is a lack of a... - Pension Provisions
1652. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of annual pension payments made by his Department that exceed €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Roads Maintenance Funding
1653. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for a section of roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry to be resurfaced; if the planning and design... - State Airports
1654. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the charges for landing airplanes in Cork Airport are much greater than other airports in the country; if this is hindering... - Tourism Promotion
1655. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to promote and develop the tourism sector in the areas of the country that are not included in the Ancient East or the Wild... - Road Safety
1656. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by residents of Bohola, County Mayo, to have speed limits on a primary road in their... - Regional Airports
1657. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the funding of Ireland West Airport Knock now that EU Commission approval has been given to the Government's regional... - Public Transport Initiatives
1658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the €7 million investment programme for public transport announced in May; and if he will make a... - Taxi Hardship Panel
1659. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address economic hardship caused in relation to taxi drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Network
1660. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the regional roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32120/15] - Tourism Project Funding
1661. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public funds spent to subsidise the national tourist guide training programme from October 2013 to April 2014; if the... - Departmental Contracts Data
1662. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost to the State of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide transport services, for example motorway toll... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
1663. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for sports capital funding by a sports club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will... - Taxi Regulations
1664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications for taxi licences will be accepted from applicants who have regular automobiles that are not converted for wheelchair... - Public Transport Initiatives
1665. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement an initiative (details supplied) to encourage walking and the use of public transport systems. [32207/15] - Community Involvement Scheme
1666. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the operation of community involvement schemes in counties Galway and Mayo; his plans to retain or expand the... - Legislative Measures
1667. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage at which the implementation of the regulation of vehicle immobilisation legislation is at in terms of its implementation; and... - Tourist Accommodation
1668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the issue of the regulation of bed and breakfasts, the measures in place to recognise the operators who register, given the... - Departmental Functions
1670. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the internal audit unit across his Department; the internal audit unit's relationship with external auditors and audit...
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