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Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Michael McGrath
768. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body responsible for promoting Cork city and its environs as a tourist destination; the investment that is being made to promote Cork city for tourism; the relationship between Cork city and county, the Wild Atlantic Way and the Ireland's Ancient East initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34406/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
769. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve an application under the sports capital grant scheme for a sports club (details supplied) in County Cavan. [34433/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Legislative Programme
Finian McGrath
770. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the national tourism development authority (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Taxi Licences Renewals
James Bannon
771. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending a pending taxi licence renewal from a ten-year class to a 15-year class, on the basis of an illness experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34463/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Robert Troy
772. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are no midlands greenway signs erected to date, given that there are 2,500 signs erected for the Wild Atlantic Way. [34469/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Finian McGrath
773. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that Iarnród Éireann collected from charging customers for reservation of their seats on intercity services in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34556/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Rail Services Provision
Michael McNamara
774. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a lift for access to platform two at Ennis Railway Station in County Clare for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Road Projects Status
Michael McGrath
775. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is committed to completing the construction of the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road scheme under the transport section of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021; under which year this funding is allocated; the estimated cost of the project that has been factored into the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34595/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Pádraig MacLochlainn
776. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Seven Arches at Portsalon in County Donegal, one of County Donegal’s most iconic landmarks on the Wild Atlantic Way, has been excluded from development and promotion, on the basis of limited access; the measures that will be put in place to have this site re-opened to public access, either by land or sea; the person or body which has ownership of the Seven Arches; the length of time it has remained closed; and when the public were last allowed free access to this site. [34633/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Aviation Issues
Tom Fleming
777. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the health and safety measures in place for the use of drones by members of the public; the licensing requirements; if there are zones where drones may operate or are prohibited from operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34660/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Road Projects
Dessie Ellis
778. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that an upgrade to the M7 will not include a toll bridge, following the announcement of a €27 billion capital programme. [34663/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Public Transport
Pearse Doherty
779. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons the taxsaver programme operated by Bus Éireann is not available to commuters for routes operating through County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Railway Stations Upgrade
Michael McNamara
780. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when works are due to commence on the installation of a shelter at Ennis Railway Station in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34728/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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National Monuments
Clare Daly
781. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the 1916 National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street has been included in the Project Jewel National Asset Management Agency Portfolio. [34067/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Maoiniú d’Fhoras na Gaeilge
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
782. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí chun buiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge a choinneáil mar atá nó a mhéadú, leis an gcaint atá ann go mbeidh laghdú de 4.35% ar bhuiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge ón mbliain seo chugainn ar aghaidh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34199/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Maoiniú d’Fhoras na Gaeilge
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
783. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí chun buiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge a choinneáil mar atá nó a mhéadú, leis an gcaint atá ann go mbeidh laghdú de 4.35% ar bhuiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge ón mbliain seo chugainn ar aghaidh; an bhfuil sí sásta glacadh le moladh a rinneadh ag an gComhchoiste go mbeadh 10% den earnáil phoiblí inniúil sa Ghaeilge; cén plean atá ag an Roinn chun an sprioc seo a bhaint amach; cén sprioc ama atá ann chun an plean seo a chur i gcrích; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34200/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Museum Projects
Eoghan Murphy
784. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current and planned future funding for the National Transport Museum of Ireland; if she will consider moving the museum to a more central location; and if she will allocate funds to fix a leak in the roof which is causing vehicles to be damaged. [34012/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Departmental Staff
Patrick O'Donovan
785. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34136/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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National Monuments
Fergus O'Dowd
786. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [34171/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Hare Coursing Regulation
Maureen O'Sullivan
787. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will exclude a coursing club (details supplied) from the 2015 to 2016 hare coursing licence given that members of the club were caught poaching hares at the State-owed Boora Bog Nature Reserve and pleaded guilty to this serious breach of the Wildlife Act at a court hearing in Tullamore in County Offaly on 28 September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34233/15]