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Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Bernard Durkan
250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with the stakeholders in the industries under his aegis with a view of maximisation of job creation opportunities of consequent reduction in unemployment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45522/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Bernard Durkan
251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has studied the costs associated with the transport sector with particular reference to the extent to which fuel prices now negatively impact on this sector; if he has received submissions from the representative bodies in this regard; if any intervention can be made unilaterally or in conjunction with his EU colleagues with a view to ensuring that fuel prices here are competitive with those prevailing throughout the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45523/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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State Airports
Bernard Durkan
252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to which any such issues can be addressed in the coming year with a view to ensuring the highest possible level of competitiveness within this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45525/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the tourism and sporting sectors with a view to availing of maximum opportunities arising from major sporting events here and in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45526/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which efforts can be made and or increased to attract major sporting events to this country over the next five years keeping in mind the economic benefits accruing therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Bernard Durkan
255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and or his Department and the National Roads Authority continue to examine the locations at which numerous accidents have taken place on minor or major roads including motorways throughout the country with particular reference to the frequency of such accidents with a view to identifying the cause or causes and addressing the issues by way of remedial action as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45528/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Bernard Durkan
256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to provide adequate funding to meet the remedial work arising from the identification of well-known accident black spots on the road throughout the country in the forthcoming year; if a specific programme targeting such locations is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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State Airports
Bernard Durkan
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the various Government supports for each of the airports throughout the country will be reviewed collectively with a view to an endeavour to retain a reasonable quality of service throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45530/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Bernard Durkan
1927. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of taxi drivers/owners arising from the proposed charges affecting the sector; his plans to alleviate concerns that taxi drivers/owners have in regards to such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38637/12]