Written answers
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Roads Maintenance
1518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the design manual for urban roads and streets is mandatory for each local authority area and open to variable interpretations based... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
1521. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to facilitate the broadcasting of the full range of radio channels within Dublin Port Tunnel and end the current situation... - Coast Guard Services
1522. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Coast Guard units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1360/17] - Road Traffic Offences
1523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current punishments for speeding will be increased. [41508/16] - Bus Éireann
1524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost breakdown of the board and management of Bus Éireann; the positions and areas of responsibility they fund; and if he will... - Bus Éireann Services
1525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Expressway routes which are profitable, not profitable and cost neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41081/16] - Bus Éireann
1526. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of production, design, printing and distribution of the Bus Éireann quarterly staff magazine, Be Connected; and if he will... - Road Traffic Legislation
1527. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the legislation requiring cyclists to use cycle lanes at all times at locations they are available was amended; and if so, the... - Rail Network
1528. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his predecessor has had any engagement with a group (details supplied) regarding the Waterford to Rosslare railway line; the... - Fáilte Ireland Staff
1529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the position of CEO of Fáilte Ireland is still vacant; the name of the acting CEO; the status of the recruitment process... - Greenways Provision
1530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Glenbeigh to Reenard greenway will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41189/16] - Sports Capital Programme
1531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new round of sports capital will be open for applications; and the amount that will be in the scheme in total. [41190/16] - Cycling Facilities Data
1532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of user volume and trip volumes for the Cork, Galway and Limerick bike schemes; and if he will consider... - Integrated Ticketing
1534. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Leap card in each year since its launch; and his views on whether the card is a success. [41193/16] - Public Service Vehicles
1535. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the volume of local hackney licences that have been awarded since its launch, including a breakdown of the locations they have been... - Fáilte Ireland Staff
1536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff and management in Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland; the breakdown of their allocations by grade; if they are... - Departmental Properties
1537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the sale of the lease of the former head office of Bord Fáilte in Baggot Street, Dublin; his views on whether it was... - Ministerial Meetings
1538. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times and dates he has met with the CEO or chairperson of every organisation under his remit, in tabular form. [41197/16] - Fáilte Ireland Staff
1539. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no director of marketing currently in Fáilte Ireland. [41198/16] - Ministerial Meetings
1540. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Rural Transport Network; and if so the details of the discussions they had. [41199/16] - Patient Transport
1541. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Health regarding creating economies between transport services and health services,... - Sports Organisations
1542. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met representatives of an organisation (details supplied); and if he plans to meet representatives of the organisation. [41201/16] - Departmental Meetings
1543. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of MinMAC meetings he has held and attended in his Department since he was appointed. [41202/16] - Departmental Properties
1544. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to consolidate the number of buildings that are currently used by his Department. [41203/16] - Tourism Policy
1545. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that there are three national tourism bodies on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a... - Taxi Licences
1546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers who have had their licences withdrawn in 2014, 2015 and 2016. [41205/16] - Ministerial Meetings
1547. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met Dublin Bus management since he became Minister. [41206/16] - European Council Meetings
1551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of European Council meetings he has attended to date; and the details of the matters discussed. [41210/16] - Official Engagements
1552. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sporting events, including the dates of the events, he has attended in an official capacity since becoming Minister, in tabular... - Ministerial Meetings
1553. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has visited the Killarney office of his Department and the reason for the visits. [41212/16] - Climate Change Adaptation Plans
1554. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has developed in his Department to meet the terms of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015. [41213/16] - Ministerial Meetings
1555. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met any private bus operators or the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland since he became Minister; and if so, the... - Haulage Industry Regulation
1556. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a proposal to reduce the weight of articulated lorries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Capital Expenditure Programme
1557. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the €23.2 million funding allocated in 2016 for the sustainable transport measures grants programme outlined in... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
1558. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been any recent developments regarding the Mullingar-Rooskey bypass. [41251/16] - Tourism Promotion
1559. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding will be put in place to market County Donegal further to the county being nominated by a magazine (details supplied)... - Air Services Provision
1560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current timeframe in regards to PSO support for the Kerry to Dublin regional flight; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Fáilte Ireland Staff
1562. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding replacing the outgoing chief executive of Fáilte Ireland; the reason for the delay in officially announcing the... - Sports Events
1563. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or officials of his Department have held any discussions on hosting NFL American football games in Dublin in 2017 or beyond; if... - Road Safety
1565. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a speed limit on a road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/16] - Road Improvement Schemes
1566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funding for the Ballina-Killaloe bridge is ring-fenced; the value of the funding; when the project will commence; the estimated... - Road Projects Expenditure
1567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department for County Wexford; and if he... - Driver Licences
1568. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rules applied to receiving a driver's licence in the Irish language; the number of persons that have been refused these types of... - Fáilte Ireland
1569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of Fáilte Ireland with respect to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/16] - Haulage Industry Regulation
1570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a maximum regulatory weight laden limit; and if he will make a statement on the... - Insurance Costs
1571. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the high level of insurance will be examined for taxi drivers who have an SPSV driving licence in order to drive a... - Fáilte Ireland Staff
1572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of all costs incurred by Fáilte Ireland in hiring the new chief executive of Fáilte Ireland... - Rail Network
1574. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the train line from Dublin to Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Improvement Schemes
1575. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding road maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1008/17] - Bus Services
1576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/17] - Sports Capital Programme Applications
1577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a request has been received by his department for sports grant aid (details supplied). [1018/17] - Road Improvement Schemes
1578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to the upgrade of the R346 Cross to Cong Road in County Mayo in 2017; the amount to be allocated; and if he... - Road Projects
1580. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline all funding announcements made by him or by his Department for projects in County Mayo since January 2015, in tabular... - Ports Policy
1581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of Galway port; if it is still considered a national port or if it has been reduced in status to a port of regional... - Rail Network
1582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the electrification of the rail system for the Maynooth line; his plans to increase rail services for the Dublin west... - Departmental Records
1583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost per year for the past three years for the storage and archiving of his Department's files and records at off-site locations by... - Parking Charges
1584. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Iarnród Éireann to revert to the parking charges and arrangements that existed at the car park close to St... - Military Aircraft Landings
1585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that an aeroplane (details supplied) landed at Shannon Airport at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday 30 December 2016... - Airport Development Projects
1586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a delegation from the City of Derry Airport to discuss plans to develop the capacity of the airport, develop new... - Road Network
1587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to co-fund the A5 dual carriageway from counties Donegal and Derry to Dublin; and his plans to increase the level of... - National Driver Licensing Service
1588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an office for the National Driving Licensing Service is not based in the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal in view of the... - Road Projects
1589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious and regular traffic gridlock in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will amend the... - Recreational Facilities
1590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to fund the redevelopment of the leisure centre and swimming pool in Buncrana, County Donegal. [1196/17] - Departmental Staff Data
1591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time equivalent civil servants in gross income ranges (details supplied) in his Department for each of the years 2007... - Driver Test Data
1592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the pass rates on the driving test for each county or other similar local area for 2016; his views on any difference on the pass rates... - Departmental Agencies Reports
1593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the National Transport Authority, NTA and Irish Rail on commissioning two separate reports in 2016 entitled,... - Sport and Recreational Development
1594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be released by his Department to enable a proposed new stadium for a football club (details supplied) to proceed.... - Road Improvement Schemes
1595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to adequately resource local road improvement schemes to reflect the challenge of maintaining many roads across rural Ireland.... - Railway Stations
1596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission Transport Infrastructure Ireland to conduct a feasibility study for a commuter rail station at Prospect... - Tourism Capital Investment Programme
1598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a listing and valuation for ongoing or approved tourism capital projects or grants currently awarded for County... - Sports Capital Programme Data
1599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a listing and valuation for ongoing or approved sports capital projects or grants currently awarded for County... - Traffic Management
1600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider opening up bus lanes to vehicles carrying people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Network
1601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Gorey to Rosslare rail line, in view of concerns regarding its future; his plans for further investment in and... - Road Projects Status
1602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1455/17] - Road Improvement Schemes
1603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will provide funding to Kerry County Council for land acquisition for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry;... - Park and Ride Facilities
1604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure additional car parking spaces are provided for Clonsilla train station in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement... - Aviation Issues
1605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drones weighing more than 1 kg that have been registered with the Irish Aviation Authority; the number of this category of... - Maritime Spatial Planning
1606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the work of the Irish Maritime Development Office, IMDO, over the past four years and on the size of the Irish... - Road Improvement Schemes
1608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be forthcoming for the circle road and realignment of the R107 Malahide Road across the N32/R139 towards the... - Environmental Regulations
1610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the implementation of the Euro VI emission standards; if he will urgently sign this legislation into law; and if he... - Rail Services
1611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is his Department's policy to expand rail freight here; the measures being taken to achieve this; and if his Department has... - Motor Insurance
1612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress he and his Department have made regarding the establishment of a properly functioning motor insurance database with the... - Road Safety Strategy
1613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the road safety strategy now needs to be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Swimming Pool Programme
1614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department plans to give South Dublin County Council approval to move to stage three of the Lucan swimming pool project; and if... - Sports Organisations
1615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to his recent comments on the sport of mixed martial arts, the process and timeframe involved in regulating this sport; and if... - Bus Services
1616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for County Sligo of the cuts to the expressway service as proposed in the Grant Thornton report; and if he will make a... - Public Transport Subsidies
1618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total annual subsidy to each of the constituent CIÉ companies including both Public Service Obligation, PSO, funding and... - Sports Capital Programme
1619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or funding available annually for which sports groups around the country can apply, in tabular form; when these schemes open... - Vehicle Registration
1620. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new regulations in respect of commercial vehicle N1 crew cab conversions will be reviewed, in view of the difficulties posed by... - Greenways Funding
1621. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided to Westmeath County Council to extend the midlands greenway from the Whitegates to the marina in Athlone... - Public Service Vehicles
1622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be reviewing the hackney licence law with a view to providing an opportunity for registered owners to purchase same in... - Road Projects
1624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide design plans for works scheduled for 2017 (details supplied). [1937/17] - Road Improvement Schemes
1625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding will be provided to Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non national... - Shannon Airport Facilities
1626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US soldiers that have passed through Shannon Airport between 1 July 2016 and 31 December 2016, including a monthly... - Bus Services
1628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an issue (details supplied) with regard to bus services into County Kerry and within the county; and if he will make...
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