Written answers
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Córas Faisnéise Dhátheangach
553. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport an bhfuil sé i gceist aige maoiniú a chur ar fáil d’Iarnród Éireann le gur féidir leo dul ar aghaidh... - Road Safety
554. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances under the Road Traffic Acts or regulations in which young children are allowed to cycle on footpaths due to the danger... - Aviation Policy
555. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assumptions in relation to global action to reduce greenhouse gases he has relayed to the Dublin Airport Authority in predicting... - Road Network
557. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a bypass for a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/16] - Departmental Expenditure
558. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money his Department spent on purchasing copies of the Public Sector Times magazine in 2015; and if he will make a... - Departmental Staff Data
560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff working in his human resources section. [15456/16] - Ministerial Staff
561. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff who work exclusively on constituency matters for him. [15472/16] - Departmental Staff Data
562. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes in the numbers employed in his human resources section following the introduction of PeoplePoint. [15488/16] - Driver Licence Renewals
563. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the problems persons (details supplied) living along the Border and whose general practitioner is based in Northern... - Aviation Licences Provision
564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of and the countries which made requests under the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and... - Transport Policy
566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to reduce car dependency and usage and to incentivise greener modes of transport; and if he will make a... - Motor Insurance
567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his discussions with the Department of Finance on the recent hike in car insurance prices; the measures he is planning to take; and if he... - Sports Organisations
568. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to investigate the selection criteria used to pick the marathon team that will represent Ireland in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de... - Driver Test Centres
569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Mallow driver test centre will remain open on a permanent basis, given that the most recent census states that County Cork has the... - Greenways Development
570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has carried out a feasibility study into developing a heritage greenway along the River Boyne linking the heritage sites of Trim... - Semi-State Bodies Data
571. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of chief executive officers in semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department who are employed on Hay contracts and... - Public Transport Subsidies
572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 13 cent State subsidy for each €1 in fares collected by Bus Éireann compares unfavourably with other EU 15 countries... - Public Transport
573. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to open a significant proportion of Dublin Bus routes to tender and if he accepts that private companies will try to... - Transport Infrastructure Provision
574. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the opposition of Dublin City Council's elected members to the concept of an eastern bypass in the city, as manifested at... - Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
575. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of vacancies on the board of the Port of Cork Company, including the process for filling vacancies; and if he will make a... - Parking Charges
576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 882 of 31 May 2016, if he will introduce yearly set-fee parking discs to tax-abiding tradespersons... - Road Improvement Schemes
577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the local improvement scheme for non-county roads as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a... - Road Projects
578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to publish the criteria his Department used to evaluate which roads building projects to include in its submission to the Department of... - Rail Services Provision
579. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will introduce to address overcrowding on train carriages on the Dublin to Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement... - Industrial Relations
580. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the pay claims by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers, given that they have not received a pay rise in eight years.... - Regional Airports
581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to support Waterford Airport following the ending by an airline (details supplied) of its Waterford to Luton... - Road Projects
582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how Transport Infrastructure Ireland maintains the grass and embankments on the roads under its control. [15916/16] - Rail Services Provision
583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Phoenix Park tunnel link on the Kildare rail line will open and be operational; the new services to be provided, including a... - Road Projects
584. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the trilogy of roads projects in the greater Naas area in County Kildare, specifically the Sallins bypass, widening the M7... - North-South Ministerial Council
586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project following the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make... - Local Improvement Scheme
587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to reinstate the local improvement scheme in the interest of persons and businesses in rural areas of counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if... - Road Projects
588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to increase funding for roads in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15981/16] - Tourism Industry
589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the tourism sector equally across the country, in particular utilising natural assets, scenery and tours to national... - Hotel Accommodation
591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he monitors the adequate availability of hotel and guest accommodation and of the ability of the sector to meet demand; the locations... - Sport and Recreational Development
592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if interest will grow in activity sports and recreation over the next five years; his plans for an initiative in this regard; and if he... - Sports Funding
593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will identify the need for sporting and recreational facilities and continue his policy of allocating capital grants to such... - Transport Infrastructure Provision
595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to identify areas which require investment in the road and rail network; to restore projects set aside during the economic... - Road Safety
596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has reviewed dangerous bridges or other accident black spots in order to prioritise and to set specific targets over the lifetime... - Roads Maintenance
597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Kildare County Council to identify dangerous and inadequate bridges in the county and to initiate a programme to... - Regional Airports
600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance and develop regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16014/16] - Swimming Pool Programme Funding
601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide capital funding for swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16015/16] - Road Safety
603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations in place to ensure that passengers on school buses wear their safety belts for the duration of the journey to and from...
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