Written answers
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Fáilte Ireland Staff
595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person working for Fáilte Ireland can work beyond pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/19] - Road Projects Status
596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the acquisition of land on the Hearse Road, Donabate, County Dublin (details supplied); the timeline for... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be considered for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29765/19] - Road Safety
598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations or national guidelines being used for compliance with road safety issues in the construction of the Sallins bypass; and... - Noise Pollution Legislation
599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the lacuna in legislation regarding transport noise pollution; the measures he will introduce to mitigate noise pollution... - Cycling Policy
600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is preparing a new national cycle policy framework in view of the fact that the current policy finishes in 2020; if there will be... - Sports Capital Programme Administration
601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date the latest round of sports capital grants will be announced. [29157/19] - Public Bike Schemes
602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the locations that will be confirmed for the expansion of the public bike scheme in Cork city. [29158/19] - Road Toll Data
603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount collected in road tolls in the past two years to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29177/19] - Road Tolls
604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State subvention paid to all road toll operators in the past two years to date; if subvention for road tolls is being... - Road Network
605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Galway County Council or Transport Infrastructure Ireland has ownership of the road connecting the motorway to the local road at a... - Road Projects Expenditure
606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the compensation paid to landowners to date for the construction of the N63 between Annagh Hill and Abbeyknockmoy; the timeline for the... - Roads Maintenance
608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body responsible for the maintenance of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway, that is, roadside fencing; and if he will... - Road Projects Status
609. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request from Transport Infrastructure Ireland the status of progress and the delivery date for the next stage of the M28 Cork... - Transport Infrastructure Provision
610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the capital plan published in September 2015 on the outlined proposed transport investment priorities to 2022; the... - Road Network
611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public private partnerships, PPPs, in the capital programme involving road networks; the progress regarding same; and if he... - Road Projects Status
612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on large capital projects planned in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland for Cork city and county... - Railway Stations
615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on moving the existing train station in Waterford to the North Quays; if the move will be supported as part of the... - Public Transport Provision
616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional bus and rail routes planned and the increased spend in public transport for Waterford city and county envisaged to meet... - Greenways Development
617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the differing modes of transport that are permitted to use greenways. [29281/19] - Public Transport Fares
618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which a person can claim a refund for a cash overpayment for a fare on a bus operated by a company (details supplied); if the... - Taxi Regulations
619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if proposals to operate a service (details supplied) in the taxi industry that uses mobile apps and shared ridership has been examined by... - Sports Capital Programme Applications
620. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for funding under the sports capital programme by a school and a club (details supplied); and if he will... - Departmental Advertising Expenditure
621. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on digital marketing in each of the past eight years; the items on which funds were spent; the criteria by which target... - Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which funding can be secured for a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Expenditure
623. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs paid to companies (details supplied) for projects for which each was engaged by his Department in each of the years 2015 to... - Greenways Funding
625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the full budget for greenways remains to be exhausted; if €500,000 will be provided to facilitate the progressing of the design... - Semi-State Bodies Expenditure
626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken with regard to recent media reports of alleged extravagant expenditure of public funds on credit cards by... - Ports Policy
627. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact Dublin Port plans to ban cruise ships in the port from 2020; the analysis his Department has... - Semi-State Bodies Expenditure
628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Dublin Port to make available details of credit card spending for each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to 30 June 2019;... - Ministerial Meetings
633. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he was the beneficiary of entertainment by way of meals, drinks or other items paid for by Dublin Port since taking office; and if he... - Protected Disclosures Data
635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received protected disclosures from current or former staff at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Ports Facilities
636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Dublin Port Company has engaged a firm (details supplied) to issue threats of legal... - Departmental Expenditure
638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs paid to a company (details supplied) for projects each was engaged by his Department in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to... - Cycling Facilities Provision
639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has taken to provide secure parking for cyclists in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Network
640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body responsible for the installation of lighting along the off and on-ramps along the M17 and M18 motorway between Tuam... - State Airports
641. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 2 July 2019, if the decision that Shannon Airport should not receive State funding for... - Driver Test Waiting Lists
642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters (details supplied) relating to driver licences will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29623/19] - Rail Network
643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the upgrading of the northern commuter line; the details of the purchase of additional trains and carriages; the long-term... - Aviation Industry
644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to recent studies which highlight the bogus self-employment of pilots operating for airlines registered... - Road Projects Status
645. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no construction works taking place on the Dunkettle interchange, Cork; and the revised timeframe for the completion... - Public Transport Initiatives
647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the cost of public transport will be reduced and increase its reach within rural Ireland in order to reduce congestion and pollution.... - Dublin Bus Services
648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the exceptional public service provided by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29710/19] - Dublin Bus
650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to Dublin Bus in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make... - Public Transport Initiatives
651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional kilometres of bus corridor in Dublin provided since 2016 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the... - Cycling Facilities Data
652. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional kilometres of cycle paths in Dublin completed since his appointment. [29714/19] - Dublin Bus Fleet
654. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Dublin Bus will completely migrate to either hybrid diesel or electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29717/19] - Cycling Facilities Provision
658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of various cycle network plans being implemented in major cities; the funding being allocated to the implementation of such... - Public Transport Review
659. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a review of public transport and active travel policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/19] - Departmental Expenditure
660. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on tribunals, commissions of investigation and statutory inquiries in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in... - Noise Pollution
661. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to requirements (details supplied) regarding aircraft noise; and his further views on whether a challenge before... - Córas Iompair Éireann
662. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assets owned by CIÉ by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/19] - Road Network
663. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in the N63 in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29904/19] - Greenways Development
668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the greenway from Galway to Dublin; the status, timeline and expected completion date of same; and if he... - Recreational Facilities Provision
669. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the walkway from Portumna to Aughrim; the status of signage, styles and grass; and if he will make a... - Climate Change Policy
670. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has ceased the purchase and use of single-use plastics; the public bodies and agencies under his remit to which he has... - Road Projects
671. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tenders received for the N22 Macroom bypass; the names of the tendering parties; if, upon review of the tenders, he or the... - Hotel Accommodation
672. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate hotel accommodation remains available to meet the requirements of the tourism sector nationally; and if he... - Road Network
674. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects to achieve sufficient improvement in the national arterial road network with particular reference to... - Tourism Industry
675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the hotel and accommodation sector to enhance the image of Ireland as a conference location; and if he... - Sports Capital Programme Applications Data
678. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to various sporting and recreational bodies by way of capital grant nationally in the past three years to date; and... - Sports Events
679. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he sees opportunity to attract major sporting events here thereby promoting Ireland as an attractive location for... - Brexit Preparations
680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate travel provisions remain available in the air travel sector to meet the... - Climate Change Policy
681. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport and tourism sectors expect to be in a position to respond positively to the challenges of climate... - Traffic Calming Measures
682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to combat the traffic congestion on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/19]
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