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Tue, 17 May 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Tony McLoughlin
1122. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his communication with the Football Association of Ireland regarding the development of clubs' infrastructure in the League of Ireland; his views on the need for clubs to upgrade facilitates in order to develop the quality of experience on offer at grounds; his views on supporting local soccer clubs in the League of Ireland with a new fund to assist in carrying out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Greenways Funding
Tony McLoughlin
1123. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will open the €100 million greenway fund for applications from greenways, such as the Sligo Greenway which will be part of the Western Railway Greenway; the timeline for allocating the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Tony McLoughlin
1124. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce the details of the sports capital funding scheme for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Road Safety Strategy
Jack Chambers
1125. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives he is taking to promote safer cycling and to inform cyclists of the newly introduced penalty system for dangerous cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Driving Test
Denise Mitchell
1126. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the pass rate for each individual section for the small public service vehicles driver licence test. [9775/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Driving Test Regulations
Denise Mitchell
1127. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if copies of the questions asked during the small public service vehicles driver licence test are allowed to be distributed to drivers after the test has been completed; and if not, the reason why. [9776/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Regional Airports
Marc MacSharry
1128. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the investment he has indicated for committing to the future development of Connacht regional airport will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Bus Éireann Services
Louise O'Reilly
1129. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the concerns of a number of communities surrounding changes to the Bus Éireann 103 route; to discuss with Bus Éireann outstanding issues relating to this, including delays in getting to work, loss of direct services and connection issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9926/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Bus Éireann Services
Louise O'Reilly
1130. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he will make to support communities in County Meath and in north County Dublin following changes to the Bus Éireann 103 route which involves a reduction in services along some routes and some areas not being serviced; to facilitate a public consultation on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9927/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Air Traffic Control Services
Clare Daly
1131. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if other countries which are part of the Eurocontrol system also apply a discretionary exemption from en route charges for military flights by the United States of America; and if he will provide a list of those countries that do. [9955/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Air Traffic Control Services
Clare Daly
1132. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 5 May 2016, to outline in full the "considerable, wider aviation safety and economic benefits to Ireland" he is referring to in relation to the discretionary exempting of the military of the United States of America from en route charges, and if those benefits fully offset the loss to the Exchequer of approximately €3 million per year from this exemption. [9956/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Driver Licence Renewals
Clare Daly
1133. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that persons over 70 years of age will have to present in person at National Driver Licence Service centres every time they wish to renew their driving licences, as they must present an up-to-date medical certificate with each application, which constitutes a change in their details; his views on whether this is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9964/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Timmy Dooley
1134. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost-benefit analysis or business case appraisal he has undertaken prior to the announcement of €100 million for the Wild Atlantic Way; the conclusions and recommendations of these; if he will provide an indicative list of the type of projects that he and Fáilte Ireland expect to be funded by this allocation; the timeframe in this regard; and the boost in tourism numbers, revenues and employment he expects from this funding allocation. [10032/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Rail Network
Frank O'Rourke
1135. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will complete the construction rail project to open the Phoenix Park tunnel; the benefits of this investment for those commuters using the County Kildare routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Tourism Policy
Frank O'Rourke
1136. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies he is pursuing to ensure that counties such as County Kildare benefit from the increase in tourist numbers that is occurring, especially in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10110/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Road Network
Joe Carey
1137. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to allocate the necessary funding to Clare County Council to complete the northern relief road in Ennis in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Road Network
John Curran
1138. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to manage road traffic incidents, breakdowns and accidents on the M50 given the number of such in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Motor Insurance Regulation
John Curran
1139. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-establish the Motor Insurance Advisory Board, given rising motor insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Greenways Funding
Tony McLoughlin
1140. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Sligo Greenway, which aims to protect the rail line from Bellaghy to Collooney in County Sligo for future use whilst also providing a vital item of tourism infrastructure for the north west, should be funded under the €100 million greenway fund with regard to the Western Rail Corridor, as contained in the new programme for Government, and given that he will shortly begin to implement an independent cost benefit analysis and review for the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry in County Galway and Claremorris in County Mayo for commuter and freight use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
1141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will seek the next round of applications under the capital sports programme, given that the most recent programme was advertised over a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/16]