Written answers
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Improvement Schemes
581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-establish the local road improvement scheme which was discontinued in view of the fact it is vital for the upkeep of... - Superannuation Schemes
582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding the funding proposal submitted to the pensions authority regarding the... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports... - Bus Services
586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1830 of 20 June 2017, if there have been improvements to the bus service 458 between Blacklion and... - Road Projects
587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received correspondence from the relevant local authority regarding the funding of a planned pedestrian foot bridge adjacent to... - Noise Pollution
588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body he plans to appoint as the appeals body to make judgments in circumstances in which an appeal is taken against a decision of the... - Road Projects Status
589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the M7 widening to three lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39117/17] - Road Projects
593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the legal basis which allows TII and local authorities to freeze development on lands that have been identified... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under... - Road Projects
595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for the N4 in the budget in view of the fact that a new road is required; and if he will make a statement on... - Rail Services
598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will open the Claremorris to Galway train line; if funding will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/17] - Road Network
599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will restore the roads budget for county councils back to 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39216/17] - Rail Services Provision
601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new carriages Iarnród Éireann is buying for its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/17] - Rail Services
603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are more carriages being added to the Dublin to Westport train in view of the fact that it is frequently overcrowded; and if he... - Sports Capital Programme Administration
605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grants will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/17] - Budget 2018
606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will increase the funding for the local transport sector in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Haulage Industry Regulation
607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will include in the budget that foreign lorries pay a tariff on the roads similar to the tariff hauliers pay in other... - Road Traffic Offences
609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered the confiscation of vehicles with## learner plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he will not liaise with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to resolve the problem with the N59; and if he... - Light Rail Projects Provision
611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages bringing a Luas type transport system to Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/17] - Stadium Projects
612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contribute to a multi-purpose sports stadium for the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/17] - Sports Funding
613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is ensuring that there is far more transparency in place before Government funding is given to the sporting organisations involved;... - Regional Airports
614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding can be secured for Knock airport in view of the fact that it is the most important transport hub in the west; and... - Cycling Facilities Provision
615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he proposes to improve safety for cyclists in Dublin city; his plans to ensure better segregation between cyclist and other... - Taxi Regulations
620. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding taxi national car tests, NCTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/17] - Public Transport Fares
621. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to include a teen rate for Irish Rail users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/17] - Sports Capital Programme
624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a sports capital programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39303/17] - Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow for a holder of a US driving licence to automatically avail of an Irish licence (details supplied); if there are... - Driver Test Waiting Lists
626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting times being experienced for practical driving tests in County Mayo; the reason for... - National Transport Authority
627. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 4 May 2017, if he can ascertain from the National Transport Authority, if a company (details... - Railway Stations Upgrade
628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason only €4.8 million of the previously announced €16.8 million in funding for the redevelopment of Colbert station... - Pension Provisions
630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on pension schemes within the CIÉ group of companies; if senior management in those companies are also members of... - Road Traffic Offences Data
631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of parked vehicles that are towed out of bus lanes daily. [39477/17] - Road Traffic Offences
632. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for further disincentives to stop drivers using bus lanes illegally; and the details of same. [39478/17] - Sports Capital Programme Administration
633. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when sports clubs will be informed whether they have been successful in the sports capital programme 2017; and if he will make a... - Road Improvement Schemes
634. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe and commencement by stage of the upgrade of the interchange at the Jack Lynch tunnel, Cork. [39540/17] - Cycling Facilities Provision
635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the Dublin bikes scheme to St Vincent's Hospital, Donnybrook and UCD; and if he will make a statement on... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a sports capital grant application by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39571/17] - Waste Disposal
637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal position under the Roads Acts regarding wheelie bins being deposited by waste collection companies on metered parking spaces in... - Noise Pollution
638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from residents of Clontarf, Dublin 3, about night time aircraft noise when the... - Public Transport Subsidies
639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in terms of additional Government subvention to all modes of public transport, including buses, rail and trams, to... - Sports Funding
640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a flood damage relief fund for sports clubs affected by the recent floods in north-east County Donegal as has been... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 763 of 28 February 2017 and the application made by a sports club (details supplied), the timeframe...
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