Written answers
Thursday, 15 February 2018
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Railway Stations
11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist Irish Rail in the alleviation of the over-capacity issues at the train station car parks in Maynooth and Sallins,... - Sport and Recreational Development
12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national policy framework will be announced in view of the fact that a public consultation paper was launched in November 2016;... - Noise Pollution
15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to ensure the necessary resources and expertise are put in place in relation to a decision (details supplied); and... - Sports Capital Programme
16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to unveil the large scale projects under the sports capital programme. [7524/18] - Services for People with Disabilities
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish an office under the remit of the NTA which would operate as a one stop shop tasked with providing direct assistance... - Road Projects
19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to Cork County Council for the construction of a road (details supplied) as soon as the detailed design phase... - Military Aircraft Landings
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the internal review by his Department of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 has... - Rail Services
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe to publish the rail review (details supplied); the actions he plans to take to remedy the issues that were raised two years... - Bus Services
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make an incremental improvement to the bus fleet operating in Dublin; his specific targets to improve journey times, by year;... - Services for People with Disabilities
26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the Government’s pledge to invest to make public transport services more accessible for persons with... - Rail Network Expansion
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed DART extension to Balbriggan; the timeframes for this; the plans for 2018 to advance this matter; and if he... - Road Projects Status
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Bonagee link road project in County Donegal; the timeframe for this project to commence; and if he will make a statement... - Rail Services
29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will introduce to address the problem of overcrowding on the Maynooth to Connolly rail line at peak times for commuters;... - Airport Development Projects
30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the construction of a second parallel runway at Dublin Airport; his engagement with stakeholders in this regard; his plans... - Tourism Promotion
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the way in which Dún Laoghaire could benefit more from Dublin's tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Noise Pollution
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he is satisfied that Fingal County Council has the requisite expertise in environmental impact assessments, noise, aviation and... - Park and Ride Facilities
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the progress made on the roll-out of park and ride facilities in Galway city; the sites identified; the... - Road Projects
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeframe for completion of the construction work on extra lanes on the N7 motorway. [7634/18] - National Play and Recreation Policies
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to get primary school children living healthier and more active lives; if he is planning new initiatives in this regard; and if... - Road Projects Status
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budgetary allocation in 2018 for the M20 Cork to Limerick motorway; when he expects to progress to statutory planning; the overall... - Regional Road Network
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to rectify the significant maintenance issues with local and regional roads in counties Carlow and Kilkenny following critical... - Capital Expenditure Programme Review
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's main capital investment priorities in the context of the ongoing review of the capital investment plan; and the status of... - Local Improvement Scheme Funding
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of discretionary funding from his Department's financial allocations to local authorities that was for non-public LIS roads in... - Tourism Project Funding
42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the lakelands project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/18] - Brexit Issues
43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impacts of Brexit on the tourism sector; the steps he is taking to address the drop in... - Sports Events
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans to host a number of UEFA Euro 2020 games here. [7525/18] - Drug and Alcohol Testing
46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reports he has received on roadside drug testing since its implementation; if further legislative measures need to be taken; and if he... - National Development Plan
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it is expected the upgrade of road and rail transport can be provided for in the proposed capital plan; the degree to... - Greenways Development
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans for the roll-out of the strategy on the future development of greenways and rural cycling; and if he will make a... - Services for People with Disabilities
49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to vindicate the rights of persons with disabilities using public transport in view of the imminent ratification... - Motor Tax Exemptions
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the policy regarding charging motor tax on blood bikes; if his Department has considered the recent policy changes in... - Sports Capital Programme
51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the 2018 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7518/18] - Public Bike Schemes
52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence copied to the NTA on 25 October 2017 by the ambassador of France to Ireland outlining... - Road Network
53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when emergency works will take place in an area (details supplied). [7537/18] - Rail Network Expansion
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the metro north project; and the expenditure to date on same. [7740/18] - Cycling Policy
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the data sent to him on injuries sustained by cyclists due to traffic accidents has been examined; and his plans to improve the safety... - National Development Plan
56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which funding under the national development plan will be used for public transport; if the threat to some rail routes and the... - Ports Development
57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop Rosslare Europort, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7542/18] - Road Projects Status
58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding for the extension of the M3 motorway to Cavan town and the east-west link; and if he will make a statement on... - Tourism Project Funding
59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which Ireland's Ancient East is performing; the way in which he plans to grow overseas numbers to the Ancient East region... - Park and Ride Facilities
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to introduce bus based park and ride facilities on the main approaches to Dublin city; the timeframes in this regard; the... - Harbour Authorities
61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the communications he has had with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and-or Dún Laoghaire harbour with regard to the... - Ports Development
62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to overcome ownership issues regarding the future of Rosslare Europort (details supplied); his plans for the future of Rosslare... - Road Projects Status
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the A5; his engagement with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on this project; the funding that will be... - Tourism Promotion
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his efforts to capitalise on the exposure for Ireland following the release of a film (details supplied); and if he will... - Rural Transport Programme
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department is working on in conjunction with the NTA to deliver on action points 251 and 254 of the Action Plan for... - Rail Services
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reliability of the route profitability figures published in the 2016 rail review; if his attention has been drawn to... - Sport Ireland Administration
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's commitment to make it mandatory for all bodies that are funded by Sport Ireland to adopt the community and... - European Fund for Strategic Investments
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are not doing enough to promote the use of the European Fund... - Road Network
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to upgrade the Lissenhall junction 4 onto the M1 to cater for the increasing demand from Donabate and Portrane, in... - Road Projects Status
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the construction of the N22 Macroom bypass; if it will be released to tender for construction; and if he will make a... - Road Network
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the transfer of surplus land on the Kilcullen to Waterford motorway (details supplied) has not been completed even though the... - Rail Services
75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recently published rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/18] - Sports Funding
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rebates available to sports clubs in respect of donations made to them by private citizens; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Projects Status
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5-N2 project; its position within the new national development plan; the timeframe for the delivery and completion of... - Rail Network
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to electrify the Maynooth to Connolly rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7505/18] - Cycling Facilities Provision
89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is sufficient investment in cycling infrastructure; his further views on whether cycling infrastructure is... - Rail Network Expansion
90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the inclusion of the Navan rail line under the Government's capital plan will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the... - Sport Ireland
92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) published by Sport Ireland; his views on figures suggesting the emergence of...
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