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Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Ports Development
Robert Troy
211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding awards that the Trans-European Transport Network has made to Irish ports in each year since 2007. [48594/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Legislative Programme
Robert Troy
212. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implementation status of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention. [48595/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Legislative Programme
Robert Troy
213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the merchant shipping Bill. [48596/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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National Transport Authority
Robert Troy
214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an implementation plan from the NTA relating to the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area 2016 to 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48597/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Taxi Licences
Robert Troy
215. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible vehicles licensed as taxis here. [48598/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Taxi Licences
Robert Troy
216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of grants that have been awarded for the purposes of providing wheelchair accessible vehicles each year since 2011. [48599/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Ports Development
Robert Troy
217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding awards that the Connecting Europe facility has made to Irish ports in each year since 2007. [48600/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Ports Development
Robert Troy
218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications that his Department has made to the Trans-European Transport Network and the Connecting Europe facility on behalf of Irish ports since 2007, by year and port. [48601/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Taxi Regulations
Robert Troy
219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's review of cross-border SPSV operations. [48602/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Taxi Regulations
Robert Troy
220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's review of ride sharing arrangements. [48603/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Rural Transport Programme
Robert Troy
221. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review by the National Transport Authority, NTA, and transport co-ordination units, TCUs, of existing and potential routes in the rural transport programme. [48604/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Rural Transport Programme Funding
Robert Troy
222. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has provided funding for the replacement of buses in use by the rural transport programme. [48605/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
223. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with each of the agencies and companies under the aegis of his Department since assuming office. [48606/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Regional Airports
Robert Troy
224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been awarded to each of the regional airports under the future jobs investment fund since February 2016. [48607/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Robert Troy
225. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Government agency or Department responsible for the oversight of search and rescue services. [48608/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Ports Policy
Robert Troy
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the transfer of responsibility for the five ports of regional significance to local authority structures. [48609/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Robert Troy
227. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's climate adaption plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48610/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Tourism Industry
Robert Troy
228. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of Tourism Ireland's study on new and developing tourism markets. [48611/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Value for Money Reviews
Robert Troy
229. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's value for money review of the tourism marketing fund. [48612/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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National Sports Policy Framework
Robert Troy
230. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the national sports policy framework. [48613/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
Robert Troy
419. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the regulations to stop cyclists using footpaths are enforced. [47628/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Rail Network Expansion
Robert Troy
432. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of installing a twin railway track on the Sligo line as far as Mullingar and Longford; his plans regarding same with a view to enhancing the speed and frequency of trains servicing these towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47869/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Olympic Council of Ireland
Robert Troy
433. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal fees incurred to date by the Olympic Council of Ireland in relation to the controversy surrounding the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro; the percentage of fees covered by his Department, the resources of the organisation and by an insurance policy, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47870/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Olympic Council of Ireland
Robert Troy
434. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Sports Ireland will reinstate its funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland in view of the fact that it has exited the contract with a company (details supplied) and the new committee and new governance structure at the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47871/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Sports Funding
Robert Troy
435. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of high performance funding his Department has provided to the various sporting bodies in each year since 2011, in tabular form. [47874/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Robert Troy
436. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate some of the additional sports capital funding of 5% to sporting bodies in order to support high performance athletes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47875/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Coast Guard Services
Robert Troy
437. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that has ultimate responsibility to ensure the safety of the Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47877/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
445. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bilateral meetings he held with his European counterparts in January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Semi-State Bodies
Robert Troy
446. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if CIÉ has recently carried out an audit of its land holding with a view to ensuring optimal use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Transport Policy
Robert Troy
447. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the implementation status of the national policy framework on alternative fuels infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/17]
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Road Signage
Robert Troy
222. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that Fáilte Ireland and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, adhere to an agreement reached with representatives of the golf course industry to erect motorway signposting for those courses that receive the quality and standards certification. [47340/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme
Robert Troy
199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital programme will be announced in view of the fact that the previously stated date for announcement has passed. [47204/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Tourism Project Funding
Robert Troy
201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if alternative funding will be provided for a group (details supplied). [47312/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Transport Policy
Robert Troy
1041. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 14 October 2017, his views on whether this demonstrates a disagreement with the draft national planning framework, NPF (details supplied); his views on whether the national planning framework takes precedence over the National Transport Authority's transport strategy for the greater Dublin area 2016-2035; and if in the context of a disagreement between the plans, the NTA will have to revise its strategic plans to reflect NPF priorities, such as examining heavy rail access to Dublin airport. [46455/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
1043. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a club (details supplied) will be awarded sports capital funding in the current round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46511/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
1044. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports capital funding will be awarded to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46514/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Robert Troy
1055. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if upgrade works to the N4 will be carried out following the mid-term review of the capital investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46778/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
1058. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46792/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Bus Éireann Services
Robert Troy
1060. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it can take up to 12 months for the NTA to make a decision on applications for a new route or a route change; and his views on whether this does not enable Bus Éireann to respond efficiently to market demands. [46847/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Public Transport Expenditure
Robert Troy
1061. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a multi-annual funding plan to all semi-State providers of public transport. [46848/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Bus Éireann Services
Robert Troy
1062. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a once-off capital input to improve conditions at Busáras. [46849/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Dublin Bus Services
Robert Troy
1063. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to roll out the policy of BusConnects nationally in view of the fact that BusConnects is the preferred future policy of Dublin Bus for the next number of years; and his plans for the national bus service if this policy is not put in place. [46850/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Railway Stations
Robert Troy
1073. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alter DART services (details supplied); and his views on the impact this change will have for wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and other persons that require assistance in boarding and disembarking the train. [46994/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Railway Stations
Robert Troy
1074. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the decision to make Sydney Parade an unattended station, in view of the fact that this is the main station which services St Vincent's hospital; and his further views on the fact that Sandymount station services a school and a centre (details supplied). [46995/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Railway Stations
Robert Troy
1075. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has put in place to assist DART passengers travelling to and from DART stations which are scheduled to become unattended. [46996/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Public Service Obligation Data
Robert Troy
1077. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the increase in the PSO for budget 2018 which will go towards tendered contracts, such as bus services (details supplied); and the percentage towards CIÉ run services. [47033/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Public Service Obligation Data
Robert Troy
1078. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO funding for rural link services in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [47034/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Public Service Vehicles
Robert Troy
1079. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new small public service vehicle licences provided in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017 for the Dublin region; and the number for each year. [47035/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Parking Charges
Robert Troy
1080. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated difference between average annual steady-state cost of national roads, regional and local roads, heavy rail, Luas and buses with regard to the integration initiative as estimated in a report (details supplied) and actual expenditure outlay by general Government and his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2017. [47036/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Parking Charges
Robert Troy
1081. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the NTA has set maximum fees of €125 which is above the maximum fee as set out in section 15 of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015; and the rationale for the NTA setting the fee above the rate outlined in the legislation. [47037/17]