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Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Tourism Industry
Bernard Durkan
246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the infrastructure required by the expanding tourism sector needs to be upgraded; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30490/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications Data
Bernard Durkan
247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received to date in respect of the sports capital programme; if he expects to be in a position to meet in part or in full the current requirements from available resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30491/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Tourism Industry
Bernard Durkan
248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which efforts continue to distribute the tourism industry evenly throughout the country with particular reference to the development of facilities at required locations having particular regard to assessments carried out to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30492/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to make efforts to attract major sporting events here with particular reference to world or international events, thereby creating extra economic opportunities and in the course thereof providing useful promotion of Ireland's image on the international stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30494/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Bernard Durkan
250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has studied the weakest links in the transport system nationally; his plans to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30495/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding discussions on hosting the Rugby World Cup here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30496/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Tourist Accommodation
Bernard Durkan
252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate hotel accommodation exists to meet the demands of the expanding tourism sector; his plans to meet deficits in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30497/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Road Network
Bernard Durkan
253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which plans can be formulated to enhance, improve and replace in addition to the existing location whether at that location or alternatively in view of the revenues arising from the M50 tolls, with a view to ensuring improved high quality and safe transport throughout the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30498/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Tourism Policy
Bernard Durkan
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which potential growth opportunities for business tourism here continue to be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30499/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Regional Airports
Bernard Durkan
255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that adequate focus remains on the need to ensure the future of regional airports in the context of a modern economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30500/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Sports Capital Programme
Bernard Durkan
51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has evaluated the sporting and recreational infrastructure throughout the country with a view to a continuation of the programme of providing facilities locally and nationally to ensure all communities throughout the country have reasonable access to such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Road Network
Bernard Durkan
83. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has examined existing road networks throughout the country in both urban and rural areas with a view to the identification of apparent difficulties in respect of capacity and the need to ensure the completion of the national arterial road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Road Network
Bernard Durkan
250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he anticipates an augmented capital programme to address arterial road network deficiencies throughout the country, including Dublin and its environs and the regions; if he will address the needs that have been identified in the midlands, the north west and the south west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22381/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Rail Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to enhancing the capacity of the commuter rail network with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of convenient and rapid commuter transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Rail Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has examined the rail services network in County Kildare with particular reference to the need to increase capacity at various rail stations thereby alleviating road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22383/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Traffic Data
Bernard Durkan
253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the studies that have been carried out in regard to the current and potential traffic capacity of the M50; if he anticipates early proposals to augment the capacity or provide alternative relief to alleviate the present congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to liaise with the various national and international sporting organisations with a view to hosting major events here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to promote international awareness of the potential for the holding of major sporting and other events here with the consequent social and economic benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has assessed the positives or negatives in the context of the post-Brexit situation here; the extent to which he and bodies under his aegis can utilise opportunities as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Hotel Accommodation
Bernard Durkan
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate hotel accommodation remains available to meet the requirements of tourism over the next five years in view of the trends already established and the likely demand in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22388/17]