Written answers
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Parking Regulations
1328. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is legislation governing private operators clamping vehicles in private car parks at commercial or private residential premises... - Road Projects Status
1329. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Narrow Water bridge project; if reports of it being in jeopardy are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the... - Maritime Safety Regulations
1332. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the monitoring and enforcement regime on the mandatory wearing of lifejackets; the number of detections of breaches of the regulations... - Departmental Strategies
1333. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the completion of the new national sports policy framework. [34907/17] - Road Projects Status
1334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to upgrade the N24 to motorway status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34927/17] - Aviation Industry
1335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the possibility of a new aviation agreement between Ireland and Britain to avoid flight... - Public Transport Initiatives
1336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the 2017 allocation for the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme; and the amount he plans to allocate in each of the years 2018 to... - Taxi Regulations
1337. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications that have been made under the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme, by year, since its inception,... - Driver Test Waiting Lists
1338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for a driving test at each test centre in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on... - Harbour Authorities
1339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the due diligence between Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; the proposed... - Regional Road Network
1340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for a road (details supplied) in Glenbeigh, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Local Authority Funding
1341. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision of his Department not to provide funding to Cork City Council to assist with the escalating problem of... - Transport Policy
1342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of his proposed transport forum; the bodies which will attend such a forum; if the forum will be on a statutory basis; and... - Local Improvement Scheme Funding
1343. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for increased funding for community involvement and local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Contracts Data
1345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his... - Traffic Calming Measures
1346. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the application by Limerick City and County Council for traffic calming measures on the N69 outside a school (details... - Bus Services
1347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to new bus services which will serve an estate (details supplied); the company providing this service;... - Traffic Management
1348. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the assessment carried out by Transport Infrastructure Ireland of Ballyheane village, Castlebar, County Mayo, further to... - Swimming Pool Programme
1349. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a grant programme open for swimming pools. [35297/17] - Regional Road Network
1351. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will make provision in the capital roads budget to complete the section of the Portlaoise orbital route from Timahoe... - Haulage Industry Regulation
1352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many road haulage companies registered in Northern Ireland are operating here contrary... - Irish Coast Guard Issues
1353. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason independent mediation services were not employed in respect of a case with the Irish Coast Guard (details supplied); the... - Swimming Pool Programme Funding
1354. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated and actually distributed to local authorities for swimming pools between 2014 and 2016 and to date in... - Sports Facilities Provision
1356. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the possibility of funding a new water sports and activity centre in Athy, County Kildare, in view of the fact that... - Roads Maintenance Funding
1357. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase funding to Cavan, Monaghan and Meath County Councils to repair roads in bad need of upgrade and maintenance works;... - Driver Licences
1358. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is necessary to have a public services card to apply for a provisional or full driver licence; the reason for this; and if he will... - Local Improvement Scheme
1359. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reintroduce the local improvement scheme so that rural lanes and roads which are in bad need of repair can access funding;... - Departmental Expenditure
1361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on taxi and or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make... - Driver Test Waiting Lists
1362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average and longest wait time respectively in weeks by category (details supplied) in each test centre, by county, in tabular form;... - Traffic Data
1363. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to observe traffic flow at Reen Cross, County Kerry, (details supplied) with a view... - Ports Policy
1364. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the report by a company (details supplied) on Rosslare Europort; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Test Waiting Lists
1365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the Road Safety Authority to address the issue of waiting times for driving tests in County Kerry; the plans of the... - Ports Development
1366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profit earned at Rosslare Europort; his plans for Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/17] - Road Safety
1367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a separate funding stream for schools that wish to introduce road safety measures at their facilities and cannot... - Greenways Development
1368. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the greenway west of Athlone. [35801/17] - Cabinet Committee Membership
1369. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he is not a member of the Cabinet Committee B in view of the fact that public transport is a key public service. [35807/17] - Roads Maintenance Funding
1370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding sought by each local authority for the upgrade and maintenance of roads prior to the most recent allocation, in... - Haulage Industry Regulation
1372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has taken since committing at the recent Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport meeting to review the 42 tonne,... - Noise Pollution
1373. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of draft statutory instruments or Bills his Department has presented to the Attorney General's Office on making the Irish... - Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements
1374. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the publication of the Moran inquiry report; if he has met with the Attorney General on this matter in June to date in... - Road Tolls
1375. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 23% VAT rate reduction on the M50 toll charge which was introduced in April 2017 will be passed on to motorists; and if he will... - Bus Services
1376. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Lusk area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35939/17] - Transport Infrastructure Provision
1385. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planning for the extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Services Provision
1387. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the train service for Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35981/17] - Air Services Provision
1393. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the delay in granting a tour operator licence to an airline carrier (details supplied), the steps that have been taken to... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
1395. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the processing of the 2017 sports capital programme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36082/17] - Brexit Issues
1396. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for fast-tracking infrastructural projects within the Border counties in advance of the conclusion of Brexit talks; the... - Roads Maintenance
1397. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Fintra bridge project on the R263 in southwest Donegal; if he will report on the engineering staff intra engagement... - Tourism Project Funding
1398. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing marine tourism in County Donegal; the way in which such plans could easily supplement the success of the Wild... - Tourism Promotion
1399. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing tourism on off shore islands and especially in County Donegal; his strategy to increase visitor numbers to the... - Departmental Funding
1400. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each body or organisation that is scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from his Department's vote of... - Public Transport Provision
1401. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Roads Authority to carry out an audit of the transport needs in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath for... - Road Improvement Schemes
1402. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expedite the east-west link as an important part of infrastructure for east Cavan and the Border region as a matter or... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
1404. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed timeframe for the approval of the 2017 sports capital programme applications; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Improvement Schemes
1405. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional funding to Cavan and Monaghan county councils in 2017 for the non-national road network; and if he will... - Public Service Obligation Levy
1406. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount it would cost to restore the CIÉ subvention to 2008 levels. [36368/17] - Rail Services Provision
1408. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount the conversion to automated stations including all ancillary works on the DART line will cost; and if he will make a... - Commencement of Legislation
1409. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will commence the section of the Road Traffic Act 2016 which will establish a regulation system for rickshaw vehicles in view of... - Sports Events
1410. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 675 of 11 July 2017, the way an organisation (details supplied) has selected athletes from... - Rail Services Provision
1411. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basic material difference in comparing the functional standard of the physical rail line between Rosslare and Waterford and an... - Public Service Obligation Data
1414. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated spend on the public service obligation in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [36559/17] - Departmental Budgets
1415. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest profiles in value and outruns forecast in his Department for the end of December 2017 and any variances that may arise based... - Rail Services Provision
1417. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector and the DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36588/17] - Rail Services
1419. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in line with Government policy as set out in the national cycle policy framework, all procurement of new rail rolling stock will... - Public Transport Data
1420. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of Bus Éireann buses that are wheelchair accessible; the percentage of Dublin Bus buses that are wheelchair... - Rail Services Provision
1423. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the notice required by Irish Rail if a person is a wheelchair user and wishes to travel by train; his plans to reduce this notice... - Departmental Staff Data
1424. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case;... - Departmental Budgets
1425. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile... - Protected Disclosures Data
1426. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he...
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