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Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Bus Services
Tony McLoughlin
842. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to investigate with the National Transport Authority when the authority will complete its internal review into the provision of sheltered bus stops, with special regard to the need for a new build for John Street in Sligo town, which has been approved by both Sligo County Council and Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Air Navigation Orders
Clare Daly
843. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 6 April 2016, the basis for his understanding indicated. [6616/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Air Navigation Orders
Clare Daly
844. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 6 April 2016 and the aircraft identified, if the aircraft was on contract to the military of the United States of America on this occasion; if so, whether it, its crew or its passengers engaged in military operations or supporting military operations en route to Bagram airbase in Afghanistan; if not, why it was travelling to Afghanistan on this occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6617/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rail Services
Thomas P. Broughan
845. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual subvention to Iarnród Éireann in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6633/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Bus Éireann
Thomas P. Broughan
846. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual subvention to Bus Éireann in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6634/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Local Authority Funding
Pat Deering
847. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will provide the second allocation of funding for storm damage to local authorities; the amount he will provide; and the criteria for the allocation. [6658/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Public Transport
848. Deputy Brid Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has collected the fines imposed on a company (details supplied) due to strike action by Luas drivers; if not, when he will, and the agency through which he will collect them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6665/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Departmental Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy
849. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each statutory instrument signed; each contract entered into; each tender issued; each tender awarded; each State board appointment made by him or by an agency of his Department from 1 January 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6698/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Driver Licence Renewals
Clare Daly
850. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Number 815 of 6 April 2016, why the National Driver Licence Service does not provide any facility on its website or elsewhere to submit applications by post or online for the renewal of driving licences issued by it since January 2013; why it does not process applications for renewal by post, but requires persons who have already presented once at one of its centres to present again in order to have their license renewed; and why it has not made provision for postal or online renewal to date. [6752/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Driver Licence Renewals
Clare Daly
851. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why holders of new National Driver Licence Service issued licences must submit applications for renewal in person at its centres, which then posts those forms to a processing centre run by Abtran in County Cork; why persons cannot post those forms to the processing centre; the source of the funding for the extra cost involved in the additional step created by the requirement that persons present their applications for renewal in person at a National Driver Licence Service centre in the absence of any postal or online facility for submission; and if this system, as it is constituted, represents a cost effective and efficient solution. [6791/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rail Passengers Data
Frank O'Rourke
852. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rail users on the Maynooth and Kildare lines in each of the years 2008 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6832/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Military Aircraft Landings
Clare Daly
853. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of troops of the United States of America who transited through Shannon Airport in County Clare in 2015; the number of permits to carry munitions of war through Ireland or through Irish airspace requested and issued in 2015; the countries that made these requests; and the airlines that requested the permits. [6874/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
854. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge connecting County Louth and south County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Railway Stations
Fergus O'Dowd
855. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the reopening of Dunleer railway station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
856. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed western bypass of Ardee, County Louth including the cost, the criteria and the budgetary heading under which he will supply the funding; if he has held or will hold meetings with Louth County Council and the National Roads Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
857. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of vacant State properties and land, including car parks not in use, owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department by square footage, by location, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6921/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Military Aircraft Landings
Mick Wallace
858. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US troops who transited through Shannon Airport in County Clare in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Military Aircraft Landings
Mick Wallace
859. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of permits requested and granted in 2015 for the carrying of munitions of war through Ireland or through Irish airspace; the countries that made these requests; and the airlines that requested the permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Thomas Pringle
860. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will open the sports capital fund for applications in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7038/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Frank O'Rourke
861. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the number of park and ride facilities for commuters, and, in particular, to provide these facilities in Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7045/16]