Written Answers Nos. 269-276
269. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions his Department has taken to allow for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; if his Department has any engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48579/14]
View answerMy Department operates within the national policy framework regarding gender equality, including in relation to preventing and combating violence against women. It also takes part in the Inter-Departmental Committee, chaired by the Department of Justice and Equality, charged with monitoring the implementation of the National Women’s Strategy, which includes two objectives aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, namely : -
Objective 11: To protect women from bullying and harassment in the workplace, and,
Objective 12: To combat violence against women through improved services for victims together with effective prevention and prosecution.
271. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of consultants used by the National Transport Authority since 2009 to date in 2014; and if he will provide in tabular form the cost and rationale for use of them in each case. [48624/14]
View answerThe issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
272. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the subvention received by a company (details supplied) in County Kilkenny on a yearly basis; the length of time it has been receiving this subvention; the number of tickets it received from Bus Éireann and the passenger numbers carried. [48625/14]
View answerThe issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
273. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48655/14]
View answerAny organisation interested in applying for a grant under the next round of the Sports Capital Programme should register on OSCAR at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie (if not already registered). OSCAR is the portal on the Department's website which must be used by organisations to register, to apply for funding (when the Programme is open for applications) and to manage the drawdown of any grants allocated. It should be noted that in order to register on OSCAR a tax registration number from the Revenue Commissioners is required.
Detailed preparations are being made at present for the next round of the Sports Capital Programme and I will launch the 2015 Programme when these are complete. Interested organisations should read the document "Guide to Making an Application" very carefully (this will be made available when the new round of the SCP is launched) and should provide all information and documentation required.
Under the 2014 round of the SCP Schools, ETBs and 3rd Level Colleges could only apply for funding jointly with local sports clubs or community groups and were required to provide copies of formal legal agreements (e.g. a licence agreement between school and club(s)) that allowed local clubs and/or the local community to use the proposed facilities.
274. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the results of the tender process relative to the bike hire scheme; if he will provide the total of each tender; if he will confirm the analysis that was carried out on each tender to determine the reasons for any variance in costed items or generally in the tender amount; if the €11 million contract was awarded without meeting the bidders and without meeting an examination of the equipment to be used at a cost of €4 million; if clarification was sought or offered by the bidders; if his Department requested any clarification from the bidders; if the project is on schedule; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48708/14]
View answerResponsibility for the tender process and subsequent roll-out, extension, maintenance and commercial elements of the Dublin and Regional City Bikes Scheme is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority, working closely with the relevant local authority. Noting the above, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NTA for direct reply. However, I would advise the Deputy that the details requested in relation to the tender process can only be obtained through the Freedom of Information process. The NTA will advise you on the procedure to be followed in this regard while also addressing the elements of your question with regard to delivery timeframes.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply from the NTA within 10 days.
275. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions her Department has taken to allow for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; if her Department has any engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48567/14]
View answerMy colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, has lead responsibility for matters relating to equality and reform. I am advised, therefore, that the implementation of the legislation and policy regarding the Istanbul Convention is a matter for her Department.
276. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of townlands in County Limerick that have designated lands for the protection of the habitat of the hen harrier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48626/14]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is contained in the Statutory Instruments for the Special Protection Areas concerned - S.I. 587 of 2011 and S.I. 591 of 2012, which can be accessed in the Irish Statute Book at the following addresses: http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2011/en/si/0587.html http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2012/en/si/0591.html . For the convenience of the Deputy, I am also arranging for copies to be forwarded to him directly.
