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Wed, 24 May 2017
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
249. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water bridge that will link counties Louth and Down; the details of reference for the planning approval expiry dates; and if he will provide other relevant details on the progress of the project. [24967/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Tourism Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
611. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will fund the works necessary to have a site (details supplied) in County Louth opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24036/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Road Tolls
Fergus O'Dowd
622. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the State if the M1 slip toll in Drogheda were to be removed; if he will meet Transport Infrastructure Ireland to discuss the possibility of the Drogheda M1 slip tolls being removed to secure future investment in Drogheda and to eliminate unnecessary and chaotic traffic build-up north and south of Drogheda due to the significant amount of Drogheda residents who avoid toll booths; if he will consider proposals to remove toll charges for drivers in Drogheda in view of Drogheda's proximity to the Border and significant risk to commerce due to the upcoming withdrawal of the UK from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24327/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Industrial Disputes
Fergus O'Dowd
631. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding persons who have purchased tax-saver commuting tickets who have had to pay for private or alternative transport to work during the Bus Éireann strike; if there is a procedure in place to claim back expenses incurred during the dispute; and if there is a procedure in order to claim back moneys paid on the tax-saver scheme in view of the transport that was not available during disputes. [16061/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Driver Test Centres
Fergus O'Dowd
184. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of operating driver test centres nationwide under the headings of the rent paid for each location and the metre squared of each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15620/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Driver Test Data
Fergus O'Dowd
193. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tests carried out at each location in 2016 with regard to each operating driver test location nationwide; the success and failure rates at each location in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Departmental Legal Costs
Fergus O'Dowd
1238. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount spent externally by his Department on legal advice for each year since 2015; the solicitors firms involved; the barristers, junior and senior, that provided services to his Department for each such year; the amounts paid to each firm or person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Fergus O'Dowd
337. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) relating to the complexities of the Brexit decision and Irish ports; his plans with regard to safeguarding trade in Irish ports when the UK completes its withdrawal from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
601. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Ardee bypass; when work on the bypass will take place; the available details surrounding the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8250/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Driver Test Centres
Fergus O'Dowd
260. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving test centres here by location; the cost of running each such centre for each of the past three years, including staff costs, full-time and part-time staff; the owners of the property used and the rent paid; the number of driver testers, by location and if full- or part-time; the total metre-squared area of the centres; the catchment area served by each such centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6143/17]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
725. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been provided to County Louth over the previous three years, 2014 to 2016, inclusive, by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37230/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
726. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the applications submitted for funding projects from Louth County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form; and if the applications were successful. [37246/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
727. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding for projects in 2017 in County Louth to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
728. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been provided to County Meath over the previous three years, 2014 to 2016, inclusive, by project name, location and funding amount in tabular form. [37278/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
729. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form; if the applications where successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37294/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
730. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding for projects in 2017 in County Meath to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37310/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Reports
Fergus O'Dowd
739. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which, while completed or in final draft form, have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each such report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37556/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Agencies
Fergus O'Dowd
740. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied); if his Department will facilitate the person's requests to meet Fáilte Ireland and assist with the request for the appointment of consultants within Meath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Driver Licence Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
572. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29271/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
575. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed western bypass of Ardee, County Louth, in view of the most recent safety and traffic congestion concerns; if he has recently discussed this matter with the national roads authority; if so, if he will provide information related to those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29342/16]