Written answers
Thursday, 13 July 2017
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
1041. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide information and clarity to persons living with chronic pain regarding the introduction of the preliminary drug... - Dublin Airport Authority
1042. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure by the Dublin Airport Authority on preparations for, submissions to and ancillary activities in respect of the oral... - Road Projects Status
1043. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the plans for the M20 Cork to Limerick motorway were withdrawn in 2012; the effect of this withdrawal on the overall... - Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
1044. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department in 2016 on external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33902/17] - Railway Stations
1045. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the reopening of the Dunleer railway station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Services for People with Disabilities
1046. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017. [34039/17] - Departmental Expenditure
1047. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the... - Ministerial Meetings
1048. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has held meetings with a company (details supplied) since assuming office; and if so, the purpose of said meeting. [34109/17] - Commemorative Events
1049. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to name Dublin Airport after former Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, in recognition of the outstanding contribution he made to... - Tourism Promotion
1050. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for publication of a new tourist strategy for the midlands in line with commitment in the programme for Government. [34111/17] - Ministerial Meetings
1051. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met the EU Transport Commissioner since assuming office; and if he will report on the discussions which took... - Brexit Issues
1053. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hold meetings with the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding reviewing eligibility for tourism visas in view of... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
1054. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects that TII have shovel ready; the budget needed for each; and the timeframe for completion of same. [34115/17] - Taxi Regulations
1056. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to forward the necessary legislation to give the NTA the authority to regularise the use of rickshaws. [34119/17] - Ports Development
1057. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the profit made by Rosslare Europort; and his future plans for the port. [34122/17] - National Transport Authority Staff
1058. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi enforcement officers employed by the NTA; and the locations of their employment. [34123/17] - National Transport Authority
1059. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of convictions for illegal activity each year for past five years; and the type of activity the convictions were for in... - Ministerial Appointments
1060. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons who he appointed to the various State boards under his remit since assuming office; and the number of vacancies that remain... - Apprenticeship Programmes
1061. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a HGV driver apprentice programme. [34126/17] - EU Directives
1062. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of consultation that he or his officials have had with the relevant stakeholders regarding drawing up the necessary... - Sport Ireland
1063. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the strategic plan for high-performance sports to be published. [34129/17] - Tax Code
1064. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions that he had with the Minister for Finance with a view to ring-fencing part of revenues generated through betting tax for... - Sports Facilities Provision
1065. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available to complete the next phase of the sport grounds in Abbotstown. [34131/17] - Noise Pollution Legislation
1066. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for deciding if secondary or primary legislation will be needed to give the IAA the authority to regulate noise at Dublin... - Airport Development Projects
1067. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken since assuming office to promote connectivity between Dublin Airport and east bound air traffic. [34133/17] - Brexit Negotiations
1068. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his European counterparts he has met to discuss Brexit; and the date on which he met them. [34134/17] - Air Services Provision
1069. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement the recommendations from the Seanad Brexit committee regarding open skies policy. [34135/17] - European Innovation Partnerships
1070. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the applications for funding that his Department has made through the EU innovation partnership procurement route; and if he will make a... - Air Services Provision
1071. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed in aircraft maintenance here; the size of the industry; and the way in which it compares with industry in... - Apprenticeship Programmes
1072. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of training apprentice programmes in aircraft maintenance; the number of participants; and the locations in which... - Air Services Provision
1073. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of foreign planes that come here for maintenance on an annual basis; and the number of Irish companies that are involved in... - Proposed Legislation
1075. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of consultation he has held with his Government colleagues regarding the introduction of the Road Traffic (Minimum Passing... - Traffic Data
1076. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1857 of 20 June 2017, the reason his Department does not have such information readily available... - Rail Services Provision
1077. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Kildare route project to facilitate increased rail capacity and frequency between Kildare and Dublin; and if... - Road Projects Status
1078. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Narrow Water bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/17] - Road Traffic Legislation
1079. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if car sellers are permitted to install devices commonly referred to as kill switches which are designed to immobile vehicles if... - Bus Services
1080. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date schedule for the tendering of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus routes between July 2017 and 2019; and if the planned... - Rail Services
1081. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will restore the subsidy to Irish Rail to pre-crisis levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34314/17] - Rail Services Provision
1082. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on State funding of rail freight services with Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34393/17] - Road Projects Status
1083. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance road connectivity to Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34394/17] - Ports Development
1084. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve multi-modal connectivity at Rosslare Europort, specifically between rail and ferry services; and if he will make a... - Greenways Development
1086. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals for greenway trails in County Wexford, especially those near New Ross and Gorey; and if he will make a statement... - Road Improvement Schemes
1092. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Government's commitment to the A5 upgrade from Donegal/Derry/Tyrone to Monaghan as originally committed in the Saint... - Dublin Bus Fleet
1094. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of replacing one conventional Dublin Bus vehicle with an electric or low emissions alternative. [34495/17] - Bus Éireann Staff
1096. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff within the driver grade who have been out of work ill from the Bus Éireann Capwell Cork area as a result of... - Tourism Project Funding
1107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding options available to persons seeking to start up a tourism-related business [34707/17] - Driver Test Centres
1108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for the provision of a Drogheda driver test centre in view of the recent CSO publication which shows that... - Tourism Promotion
1110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of estimates of the cost of increasing the overseas marketing budget for tourism to pre-2012 levels. [34806/17] - Housing Policy
1112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has had discussions with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government or any other Department... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
1113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that his Department will meet their EU renewable and emissions reductions targets by 2020; if he will provide a detailed... - Capital Expenditure Programme Review
1115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the analysis that has been done and the steps he has taken on foot of that analysis to ensure that the transport elements of the... - Road Projects Expenditure
1116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to date in 2017 on projects (details supplied); the estimated cost per year from July 2017 until completion for each;... - Skills Shortages
1118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Fáilte Ireland plans to withdraw funding for hospitality programmes throughout the...
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