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Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Public Service Obligation Data
Robert Troy
589. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public service obligation, PSO, subvention paid to Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in 2017, in tabular form. [7373/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Road Tolls
Robert Troy
590. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the toll on the M4 is out of sync with all other tolls in the country; the actions he has taken to try to bring this toll in line with other toll roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Immigration Controls
Robert Troy
591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average time for persons passing through passport control at Dublin airport; and the way this compares with the past five years. [7386/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Public Service Vehicles
Robert Troy
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some taxi operators who availed of the grant for the provision of a wheelchair taxi refuse to take wheelchair passengers and opt to take six regular passengers instead as that is more profitable; if the attention of the regulator has been drawn to this practice; and if there have been prosecutions in this regard. [7387/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Departmental Bodies Data
Robert Troy
259. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the members of the public transport stakeholder forum; and the number of times it has met since he promised to form the group after the bus strike in 2017. [6649/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Fáilte Ireland Funding
Robert Troy
254. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is funding available through Fáilte Ireland or other sources for an international event (details supplied) which will attract large numbers of local and overseas visitors. [6168/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Aviation Industry Regulations
Robert Troy
256. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time the Commission for Aviation Regulation is taking to process claims under EU Regulation 261/2004 for airline delays cancellations; his views on this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Consumer Protection
Robert Troy
535. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason car rental companies seek a doctor's note when leasing a car to a person aged over 75 years of age (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is age discrimination on behalf of the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Road Tolls
Robert Troy
536. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with TII to ensure that motorists are given greater notification regarding the toll charges along the M50 motorway (details supplied); if international transport companies can be requested to draw the attention of persons to this charge in order to avoid penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Coast Guard Services
Robert Troy
533. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of each of the 58 coastguard stations that are operational; if they have Internet, running water and bathroom facilities; and the coastguard stations that have been identified for upgrades, in tabular form. [4070/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Public Transport
Robert Troy
188. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address the significant overcrowding issues that are ongoing on the Luas; and his plans to add to the capacity of the Luas, particularly on the cross city lines. [3793/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Rail Services Provision
Robert Troy
189. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is potential for Irish Rail to increase the frequency of service along certain rail lines, particularly those that are serving regular commuters and-or have seat shortages; and if not, the reason therefor. [3794/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Rail Services Provision
Robert Troy
190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which his Department plans for changes in passenger demand for rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3795/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Aviation Industry
Robert Troy
191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the advices provided in the notice dated 11 December 2017 sent by the European Commission to the Commission for Aviation Regulation, the reason the PSO licence for the Kerry to Dublin and the Donegal to Dublin routes has been awarded to an airline that will lose its EU operating licence; when the PSO routes will be re-tendered in advance of the UK leaving the EU in March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3801/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Tourism Policy
Robert Troy
137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated and the sources for the development of the midlands tourism brand. [3499/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Tourism Policy
Robert Troy
138. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is adequate provision of human resources for the roll-out the midlands tourism brand. [3500/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Tourism Policy
Robert Troy
139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the roll-out of the midlands tourism brand will be finished. [3501/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
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Tourism Policy
Robert Troy
140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the counties that will be included in the new midlands tourism brand. [3502/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Robert Troy
522. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of clubs and organisations that received the maximum grant level under the sports capital grant scheme in 2017; and the number of those that received 50% of the maximum grant in 2017, by county. [2905/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Road Safety Authority
Robert Troy
534. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed. [3374/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Vehicle Registration
Robert Troy
179. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the decision to use IRL as an identification mark on car licence plates as compared to an equivalent abbreviation of Éire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions that have taken place between the National Transport Authority and a bus service (details supplied) in counties Longford and Westmeath regarding service issues within this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2208/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Coast Guard Services
Robert Troy
1373. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Coast Guard stations; and the number of these with running water, bathroom facilities and Internet facilities, respectively. [54671/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rural Transport Programme
Robert Troy
1375. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the scoring system used when tenders are being assessed for operators of the rural link service; the way in which the scoring process is weighted by costing, age of vehicle, experience and local knowledge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54732/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rural Transport Programme
Robert Troy
1376. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the criteria in the tender process of the rural link scheme which ask that operators have a legal right to a substitute bus; the way in which his Department assesses this information; if there is a need for applicants to own their own vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54733/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rural Transport Programme
Robert Troy
1377. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the local link service monitors the usage of a primary vehicle by a successful applicant to the scheme; if there is a minimum requirement for usage time of the highlighted primary vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rural Transport Programme
Robert Troy
1378. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to investigate the possibility of harmonising contracts in the rural link service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54735/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Sports Capital Programme
Robert Troy
1380. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the appeals process for clubs that were deemed ineligible for sports capital funding in 2017. [54795/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Robert Troy
1416. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, to ensure that signage is placed on the M6 prior to exit six Moate informing motorists of the Moate Business Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1023/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Roads Maintenance
Robert Troy
1420. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department has allocated for the maintenance of the regional and local road network in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1258/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Public Transport
Robert Troy
1421. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of restoring Public Service Obligation, PSO, subvention levels to those of 2008. [1259/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
1442. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been spent on maintenance for each motorway service station (details supplied) since their construction by year and station, in tabular form. [1631/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
1443. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been spent on security for each motorway service station (details supplied) since their construction, by year and station, in tabular form. [1632/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
1444. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been spent on electricity for each motorway service station (details supplied) since their construction, by year and station, in tabular form. [1633/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rural Transport Services
Robert Troy
1455. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if every operational local link service will continue to operate in 2018. [1732/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rural Transport Services
Robert Troy
1456. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local link routes that are operational. [1733/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Taxi Regulations
Robert Troy
1459. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will place the regulation of rickshaws on a statutory footing. [1776/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Robert Troy
1460. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being considered in order to reduce greenhouse gasses; if companies will be allowed to reclaim VAT on petrol in addition to diesel in order to allow for the purchase of hybrid vehicles; if the Vehicle Registration Tax, VRT, grant for full hybrid vehicles will be extended beyond 31 December 2018; and if the possibility of implementing a free toll policy and the use of certain bus lanes for hybrid and electric vehicles will be investigated in view of the fact that transport was responsible for 19.8% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2015. [1795/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Electric Vehicles
Robert Troy
1471. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of State vehicles which are electric or hybrid; the way in which this percentage compares with 2015 and 2016; and his plans to increase this figure up to 2020. [1949/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Public Service Obligation Data
Robert Troy
1474. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Public Service Obligation subvention paid to each of the public transport companies in each of the years 2008 to 2011 in tabular form. [2001/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Robert Troy
1475. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on cycling infrastructure in each year since 2008. [2002/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
1476. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on pedestrian infrastructure in each year since 2008. [2003/18]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Robert Troy
626. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase funding available to the local improvement scheme programme; and the cost of restoring the programme to pre-2012 levels. [54092/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Park and Ride Facilities
Robert Troy
627. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated number of persons that avail of parking at park and ride facilities at all rail stations on a daily basis. [54093/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
628. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been allocated by his Department in 2018 for the introduction of variable speed limits on the M50. [54094/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Coast Guard Services
Robert Troy
629. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been provided to the Coast Guard each year since 2000. [54095/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Robert Troy
630. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase funding available to the local improvement scheme programme; and the cost of restoring the programme to pre-2012 levels. [54096/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Departmental Contracts Data
Robert Troy
631. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding his Department has spent on external consultancy contracts in 2017. [54097/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Departmental Contracts Data
Robert Troy
632. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since coming into office, in tabular form; the external public relations firms used; the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54098/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
633. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, in tabular form; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54099/17]