Parliamentary questions

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

674. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision has been made on an application for the reinstatement of a trailer licence category BE in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6660/14]

Public Transport

Brendan Griffin

205. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a bus shelter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/14]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the designation of a considerable part of south Kerry as an International Dark Sky Reserve; if he will assist with the marketing of this exciting development, which is also on the Wild Atlantic Way; if he will visit the area, preferably at night time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/14]

Road Traffic Legislation

Brendan Griffin

812. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making funding available to local authorities for the specific purpose of carrying out countywide speed limit reviews, as local authorities are not prioritising these reviews while inappropriate speed limits apply at very dangerous locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3945/14]

Departmental Bodies

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if CIE retains ownership of a piece of infrastructure (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3445/14]

Roads Maintenance

Brendan Griffin

667. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will provide funding to complete an infrastructural project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2551/14]

Penalty Points System Offences

Brendan Griffin

680. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a longer period of suspension from driving for persons who accrue 12 penalty points for the second time or thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2556/14]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Brendan Griffin

681. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann to see if there are existing railway line corridors in use that have enough space at the sides to safely facilitate the provision of greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/14]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Brendan Griffin

682. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with the National Roads Authority to see if our new motorways have enough space on the verges of the land corridors that were acquired to safely facilitate the provision of cycle paths or greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/14]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

683. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the new round of sports capital funding; if he will provide details of important deadlines and the overall budget and criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/14]

Tourism Project Funding

Brendan Griffin

684. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the opportunities that are available to a festival (details supplied) in County Kerry to apply for funding to help offset some of the costs of staging the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2567/14]

Railway Stations Upgrade

Brendan Griffin

685. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available in 2014 to Irish Rail to improve the appearance and condition of railway stations, especially those on tourist routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/14]

Railway Stations Upgrade

Brendan Griffin

686. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to improve the appearance of a railway station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/14]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

687. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the Wild Atlantic Way will be marketed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/14]

Road Signage

Brendan Griffin

688. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will explain the reason it erected a sign on a private road at Ballinamona Lower, Castlemaine, County Kerry on the road opposite the junction of the N70 and the short mountain road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/14]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

691. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the introduction of mandatory dipped headlights for motorists during daylight to further improve safety on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/14]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

349. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department offers grant aid for monuments or statues honouring Irish sporting greats; if not, if he will consider such a fund; the current funding avenues that are available to communities hoping to erect statues or monuments honouring their sporting greats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/14]

National Cycle Network

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid will be provided for the development of a greenway from Glenbeigh to Caherciveen and Renard in south Kerry along the route of the old Farranfore to Valentia Great Southern Railway line; if he appreciates the potential of such a development in view of the breathtaking scenery and engineering features such as viaducts, tunnels and bridges; when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/14]

National Cycle Network

Brendan Griffin

351. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid will be provided for the development of a greenway from Tralee to Fenit along the route of the old railway line; if he appreciates the potential of such a development in view of the fact the line to Mounthawk from Tralee town centre has already been completed; when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1956/14]

National Cycle Network

Brendan Griffin

352. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid will be provided for the development of a greenway from Listowel to Kilmorna along the route of the old Great Southern Railway line; if he appreciates the potential of such a development in view of the fact the proposed greenway would then link up with the greenway already completed from Rathkeale to the Limerick and Kerry border; when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/14]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

353. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Adare bypass; the action being taken to help progress this much-needed road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/14]

Public Service Obligation Levy Application

Brendan Griffin

955. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his future plans for the PSO levy on Kerry to Dublin flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/14]

Road Transport Operator Licences

Brendan Griffin

957. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the clearance and other regulatory requirements a person would have to meet to start operating a local bus tour sightseeing service for tourists in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1557/14]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether a good way to build on the success of The Gathering would be to designate 2015 the year of the home gathering, which would be a major drive to encourage Irish residents to holiday somewhere in Ireland during 2015, with communities and tourism operators organising events and providing offers to incentivise home holidaying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54140/13]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

652. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a home gathering in 2015, a major drive to encourage a year of holidaying at home among Irish residents in an effort to keep some of our spend on foreign holidays in our own economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53836/13]

Road Safety Authority

Brendan Griffin

235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is unhappy with the results of a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53398/13]

Community Involvement Scheme

Brendan Griffin

563. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow county council allocations to contribute to the 20% local contribution for 2014 community involvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52621/13]

Noise Pollution

Brendan Griffin

675. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will conduct a noise pollution test on a house (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/13]

Driver Licence Renewals

Brendan Griffin

745. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a category on the driving licence of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reinstated as it was inadvertently removed after renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49493/13]

Roadworthiness Testing

Brendan Griffin

515. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider linking the declaration of non-use of a commercial vehicle by extending the period of the DOE certificate while the vehicle is off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48017/13]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise the building of the new Ballyvourney to Macroom-Ovens road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/13]

The Gathering Events

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to build on the success of The Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47458/13]

Job Creation

Brendan Griffin

245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the Irish Hotels Federation paper on job creation and training in the Irish hospitality industry; if he is concerned that career opportunities within the sector are not being fully exploited due to current training policy; if he sees a need to focus on craft training; if he is concerned about a possible skill shortage in the future; if he will support the establishment of a tourism training division within Solas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47533/13]

Road Projects Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

259. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has seen a copy of the engineers' report carried out by Kerry County Council on the structural condition of Listry Bridge on the R563; if not, if he will request a copy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47608/13]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Brendan Griffin

230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeframe for the new sports capital grant scheme; the amount that will be involved; if there will be different criteria from the previous round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45279/13]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Brendan Griffin

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the percentage of fatal collisions on Irish roads in relation to which inappropriately high speed was a significant contributing factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/13]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Brendan Griffin

223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the percentage of fatal collisions on Irish roads in relation to which alcohol use by a motorist was a significant contributing factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/13]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Brendan Griffin

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the amounts by which motorists were exceeding the respective speed limits in cases where inappropriate speed was a contributing factor to fatal collisions on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/13]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Griffin

225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the effectiveness of the imposition of speed limiting devices on vehicles driven by drivers that have been before the courts on driving offence charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/13]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Griffin

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the experiences of other countries that have used the fitting of speed limiting devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/13]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Griffin

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the effectiveness of fitting anti-alcohol immobilising devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/13]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request emergency funding from the Department Finance to intensify road safety warnings and awareness in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/13]

Road Safety Strategy

Brendan Griffin

229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate an intensification of road safety efforts in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/13]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

607. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional efforts Fáilte Ireland has made in 2013 to bring extra visitors here and, in particular, the those tourists interested in golf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41934/13]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Griffin

616. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the mandatory introduction of speed limiters in cars for persons under the age of 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/13]

Road Safety Issues

Brendan Griffin

618. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed the national review of speed limits; when it is anticipated that this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42286/13]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

127. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to cases where CIE owned disused railways are being blocked with objects such as round bales by adjoining landowners; if he will direct CIE to remove such objects and protect these valuable national assets; his views on whether CIE should fence its property in cases where attempts are being made to grab CIE land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/13]

Traffic Calming Measures

Brendan Griffin

130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explore the viability and potential benefits of following the example of Killenard, County Laois, where speed ramps are in place throughout the village within the 50km/h zones; his views on whether this should be standard in all villages and towns or at least those on busy roads with a lot of through traffic; if he will encourage local authorities to do this; if the speed limit review group will consider this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/13]

Public Transport Issues

Brendan Griffin

638. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the bus station office in Killarney does not open on a Saturday or Sunday; if he will consider restricted opening hours on these days to facilitate this busy tourist town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40798/13]

Tourism Project Funding

Brendan Griffin

201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding sources exist for community groups seeking to travel to potential twinning partners to help develop tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/13]