Written answers

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

 
  • Motor Insurance
    423. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation controlling the loadings put by the insurance companies on car owners that seem to be quite arbitrary...
  • Rail Network
    424. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish the rail review from the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail; and if he is committed to ensuring that there...
  • Sports Capital Programme
    425. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a decision was taken not to proceed with the sports capital grant 2016; if this decision will be reversed; and if he will make...
  • Road Network
    426. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the need for an outer orbital dual carriageway for Dublin or upgrades to the M50 in view of recent surveys and...
  • Road Tolls
    428. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend to heavy goods vehicles and trucks the 10% discount on tolls given to cars on pre-payment for trips in multiples of...
  • Noise Pollution
    429. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department has regarding the installation of noise suppression barriers from Johnstown village, County Kildare, to Big Ball...
  • Road Improvement Schemes
    430. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if increased funding will be provided to Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non-national road network programme for 2017 in view...
  • Haulage Industry
    432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether more needs to be done to improve competitiveness and reduce costs in the haulage sector; and the measures his...
  • Tourism Promotion
    433. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the departmental programmes promoting agritourism here; the programmes specifically relating to research in the area of agritourism; and...
  • Recreational Facilities Provision
    434. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the planned all-Ireland national indoor cycling velodrome construction will commence at the national sports campus, Abbotstown,...
  • Road Signage
    435. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in relation to the proposed installation of traffic lights at the junction at main street in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, and...
  • Sports Facilities Provision
    436. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding artificial pitches and rubber infill; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Public Transport Initiatives
    437. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to extend the Leap card, currently used by rail and DART passengers, to those travelling by bus, namely to Bus...
  • Airport Development Projects
    438. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that the proposed flight path for the new runway will bring aircraft over Malahide when easterly...
  • Aviation Issues
    439. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of munitions permits his department has granted to date in 2016 under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War,...
  • Tourism Promotion
    440. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional measures Tourism Ireland will take in the UK in 2016 and 2017 to promote additional tourists coming here following the...
  • Departmental Legal Costs
    441. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that his Department spent on external legal advice in each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; the names of each of the legal...
  • Olympic Council of Ireland
    442. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to receive an interim report or update regarding the Olympic Council of Ireland investigation; if he will publish the...
  • Road Safety
    443. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a national system of testing for motorcycles equivalent to the current NCT for cars; and if he will make a...
  • Departmental Properties
    444. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landholdings, by size and location, held by his Department or semi-State body under his remit. [32990/16]
  • Regional Airports
    445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the board of management of Waterford Airport; if so, the status on securing another carrier for the airport; and if he...
  • Driver Licences Fees
    446. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 25 October 2016, the plans by the NDLS to include mention of the fact that a cost will...
  • Sports Capital Programme Applications
    447. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects applications under the sports capital grant scheme to be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33033/16]
  • National Lottery Funding Data
    448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects funds from the proceeds of the national lottery to become available through his Department; and if he will...
  • Olympic Games Funding
    449. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects funding to be made available to or through the Olympic Council of Ireland for the provision and...
  • Sports Events
    450. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his efforts to date to encourage major international sporting events to this country with particular reference to the rugby world cup;...
  • Rail Network Expansion
    451. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for investment in the rail services over the next five years including any extension to services; and if he will make a...
  • Rail Services Provision
    452. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if extra rail carriages will be provided on the Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock and Enfield lines at peak times with a view to alleviating any...
  • Tourism Policy
    453. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to evaluate the potential of the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to ensure the...
  • Tourism Data
    454. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourists expected to be attracted here in 2017; the way in which this will compare with the current year; the extent of any...
  • Regional Airports
    455. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he intends to support and promote the role of regional airports; if any particular initiative is required in this...
  • Tourism Policy
    456. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he intends and expects to promote Ireland's Ancient East in the future; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Road Network
    457. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor the overcrowding on motorways such as the M50 or others with a view to identifying the most...
  • Tourism Policy
    459. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to encourage the promotion abroad of this country as an attractive conference location; the extent to...
  • Road Safety
    460. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has received legal advice regarding rickshaws that are carrying passengers for hire that are operating without a licence, in...
  • National Driver Licensing Service
    461. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss with the National Driver Licensing Service the possibility of operating a fast-track service similar to the Passport...

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