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Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Bord na Móna
Clare Daly
748. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has made specific inquiries with, or representations to, the board of directors of Bord na Móna, in relation to serious allegations of bullying and harassment within the company, along with allegations that internal systems are inadequate to deal with these allegations. [34636/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Bord na Móna
Clare Daly
749. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 22 September 2015, if he will confirm from whom he received assurances that there are appropriate systems in place to deal with any allegations of bullying in Bord na Móna; and if details of those systems were furnished to him for scrutiny, along with assurances as to their appropriateness. [34637/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Bord na Móna
Clare Daly
750. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to raise the matter of allegations of bullying and harassment within Bord na Móna, along with the adequacy, or otherwise, of internal systems to handle any such allegations; when he will meet the board of the company. [34638/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Ministerial Correspondence
Barry Cowen
751. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for, and the details of, prior representations made to him regarding the introduction of a statutory instrument (details supplied) and copies of such correspondence on file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34740/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Road Network
Billy Kelleher
752. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the upgrading of the Cork-to-Limerick N20 road will be facilitated in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Vehicle Registration Data
Sean Conlan
753. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of second hand pre-2008 vehicles registered as a change of ownership since 1 January 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Vehicle Registration Data
Sean Conlan
754. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles registered from 2008 onwards registered as a change of ownership since 1 January 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34185/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Willie Penrose
755. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to modify the road traffic legislation, and in doing so, make it more understandable and readable for the citizens of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34516/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Roadworthiness Testing
Jerry Buttimer
756. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a customer service charter in place for commercial vehicle testing; if not, his plans to liaise with the Road Safety Authority with a view to developing such a charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34000/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Roadworthiness Testing
Jerry Buttimer
757. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received a response to queries directed to the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Departmental Programmes
Charlie McConalogue
758. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review for a certificate in professional competence in transport management courses has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34022/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
759. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2015 sports capital grant allocations will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34094/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Departmental Staff
Patrick O'Donovan
760. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in his Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by his Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Departmental Properties
Maureen O'Sullivan
761. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will institute a framework scheme facility and encourage the rehabilitation of disused railway, canal, and similar buildings in the ownership of agencies under the aegis of his Department for housing, cultural, heritage, community or similar uses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34166/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Road Network
Dara Calleary
762. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the N26 upgrade has been excluded from the capital programme 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Rail Network
Dara Calleary
763. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in the western rail corridor from 2016 to 2020; if these plans include an expansion of the present line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Ciaran Lynch
764. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grants 2015 will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34177/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Fáilte Ireland Funding
John Halligan
765. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been allocated to capital projects in County Waterford under the first phase of funding for the Ireland's Ancient East initiative; if County Waterford projects have received funding under the first stage of branded signage for all counties within the region; the number of applications that were received from interested parties in County Waterford for this phase of funding; if County Waterford projects are being assessed for the next round of funding; when that funding will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Fáilte Ireland Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
766. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received from Louth County Council or any other body regarding the opening, maintenance and running of Ardee Castle in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Rail Network Maintenance
Derek Keating
767. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given that the new capital plan includes an allocation in the order of €3.6 billion for public transport and and given that €6 million has already been spent on a train station at Kishogue in Lucan in County Dublin, which is already constructed and lying idle, his plans to ensure that this station is completed and opened within the lifetime of the plan, in order that the journey time for a 7 km trip can be reduced from the current 1 hour and 45 minutes by bus to the area where Kishogue is located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34336/15]