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Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Pat Breen
816. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding allocation will issue to local authorities (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Expenditure
Dara Calleary
817. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the checks he has in place to ensure that each local authority is in compliance with Government rules on procurement; if his Department carries out inspections or audits of local authority procurement practices; if so, the local authorities where breaches have been observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Legal Services
Dara Calleary
818. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the names of each firm of solicitors that has been appointed by each county council to provide legal services since 2010; the names of those firms that subsequently were retained by each of the councils; the reason there is a practice of appointing firms to a panel and subsequently not using their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14775/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Legal Services
Dara Calleary
819. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money spent by each local authority in the State on legal fees and services in each of the years 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14776/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
820. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason interest rate decreases have not been passed onto mortgage holders who are part of the affordable housing or shared ownership scheme with local authorities since April 2012; and the way it was decided not to authorise local authorities to pass on the three decreases since then. [14785/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Private Residential Tenancies Board
Éamon Ó Cuív
821. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the issue of a private dwelling eviction case (details supplied) which has been referred to the Private Residential Tenancies Board as a dispute over rent increase; the rental market percentage increase in the past two years and whether it is well short of 47%; the procedure for a tenant who is faced with an excessive rent increase; the timeframe it takes the board to adjudicate on a rent increase dispute case; what happens in the meanwhile; if the existing rent will continue; if an agreed increase is implemented; if the board provides a guidance on what a temporary increase should be; the minimum notice period for a tenant of two years' duration; if a landlord issues a notice of termination while a dispute on a rental increase of 47% is being processed by the board; the way the system can handle a landlord of many properties acting unfairly who issues a termination notice just because a request for a 47% rent increase is referred to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14822/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Áine Collins
822. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason responsibility for supplying security for elderly and disabled persons has been given to Pobal; the reason its cost will escalate from €66 yearly to €35 monthly; and whether the service will provide other information on health issues for the persons involved. [14847/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Departmental Funding
Ruth Coppinger
823. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 199 and 200 of 4 March 2014, the consultations held with the organisations in receipt of bridging funding in the scheme to support national organisations; when he expects the process to be concluded and a decision made on the funding of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14856/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Departmental Funding
Ruth Coppinger
824. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met the Disability Federation of Ireland in respect of extending the funding of its organisations under the scheme to support national organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
825. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on National Asset Residential Property Services Limited; the number of units that have been delivered to local authorities to date; the number of units the National Asset Management Agency has identified as being available and potentially suitable for social housing; the number of the agency's residential properties made available to Dublin City Council; the number of these which have been taken up for social housing. [14878/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Thomas P. Broughan
826. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide clarification on the waiting lists for voluntary housing; the way these allocations are being decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Planning Issues
Seán Kyne
827. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the process of reviewing the 2007 planning guidelines on development plans, with particular reference to the process of enhancing the guidance for Gaeltacht areas, has commenced and, if so, if he will provide an update. [14887/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Departmental Funding
Seán Kyne
828. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of the scheme to support national organisations; when it is expected that the review will be complete; if it will be published before the end of the period for which bridging funding was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Semi-State Bodies Dividends
Billy Timmins
829. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the semi-State commercial companies under his control; the policy of a dividend payment to the Exchequer from each company; the dividend paid by each company to the Exchequer for each year from 2000 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Public Procurement Contracts
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
830. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Geological Survey of Ireland recently published a tender for public relations services with a requirement for tenderers to demonstrate a turnover of a minimum of €200,000 per annum for each of the previous three years by way of audited accounts or similar when most small and medium-sized enterprises and sole traders cannot meet this stipulation and when it is counter to the Government’s expressed policy of encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Electricity Transmission Network
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
831. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if EirGrid will continue with a 400 kV overhead tower and overhead lines at a location (details supplied) in County Cavan, despite concerns being raised on different occasions; if any further consultative process will be entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14858/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Natural Gas Grid
Derek Nolan
832. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make gas available in a town (details supplied) in County Galway; to put in place the necessary infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Pat Breen
833. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will include an area (details supplied) in County Clare in the national broadband scheme; and if he will provide an update on the provision of same. [14027/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadcasting Sector
Anne Ferris
834. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures in place, and planned measures, to encourage the development of home-grown Irish and Irish-language broadcast content, for both online and television media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14101/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Irish Language
Terence Flanagan
835. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to promote the use of Irish in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Billy Timmins
836. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to upgrade the broadband service at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if he will make contact with the person concerned to discuss the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14255/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Barry Cowen
837. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to install e-fibre and high-speed broadband in the Dublin Fingal constituency, both urban and rural. [14287/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Inland Fisheries Ireland
Michael Colreavy
838. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the decision was made for Inland Fisheries Ireland to open a research centre in Dublin 24; what is the rationale for this decision. [14315/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Tony McLoughlin
839. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public health precautions that have been considered by his Department, with regards to hydraulic fracking exploration here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Michael McCarthy
840. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband infrastructure plans for the Mullaharlin-Heynestown Road area in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Patrick O'Donovan
841. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband provision at a location (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Implementation
Terence Flanagan
842. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the solar tariff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14759/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
843. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (detail supplied) regarding fibre optic broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Andrew Doyle
844. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the areas in County Wicklow for the provision of broadband not covered by the commercial operators; if he will confirm that this amounts to approximately 30% of County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Pat Breen
845. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be provided to an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Semi-State Bodies Dividends
Billy Timmins
846. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of the semi-State commercial companies under his control; the policy of a dividend payment to the Exchequer from each company; the dividend paid by each company to the Exchequer for each year from 2000 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Penalty Points System
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
847. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a case (details supplied) where penalty points have not been removed by the date they should have been; the number of times this has occurred in the years 2011 to 2014; and the steps he will take to remedy this. [14057/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Car Test
Thomas P. Broughan
848. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal standing on persons who are now driving with an expired national car test certificate due to the current backlog of accessing timely tests; if persons are legally covered by having evidence to show that they are attempting to book their test, but are driving with an expired certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14881/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Public Transport
Joe Carey
849. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative position regarding the licensing of motorcycles or motortrikes for the carrying of paying passengers; his plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13909/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Paul Murphy
850. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to increase the road space available to cyclists to ensure greater safety and distance from vehicles. [13913/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Safety
Paul Murphy
851. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will conduct a public information campaign aimed at motorists, related to the safety of cyclists on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Cycling Policy
Paul Murphy
852. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to increase the number of cyclists; and his future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Tolls
Pat Breen
853. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce the cost of toll charges for light goods vehicles, in view of the differential that the owners of such vehicles have to pay compared to regular vehicles, which is increasing costs, particularly for self-employed persons and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
854. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action that has been taken since the Dublin Port tunnel opened to ban any tunnel user from using the tunnel; the reason for such action; the number of such bans and the duration of same; if appeals were made and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Car Test
Terence Flanagan
855. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Roadworthiness Testing
Michael Healy-Rae
856. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding commercial vehicle roadworthiness tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13997/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Safety
Michael Healy-Rae
857. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding certificates of professional competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13998/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Severe Weather Events Expenditure
Pat Breen
858. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14062/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Tom Fleming
859. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine correspondence (details supplied) regarding a request that the entire coastal area of Valentia Island in County Kerry be included in the designated map of the Wild Atlantic Way, as the whole island has spectacular panoramic scenery, and it is imperative that this be demonstrated on the guideline map to illustrate all the varied vantage points on the island; if he will address this matter before the onset of the peak tourism season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Tolls
Brian Stanley
860. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport where the revenue collected by tolls on the M50 in the past five years has been used; and if he will provide an annual breakdown of same. [14112/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Tolls
Brian Stanley
861. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost of the collection of tolls on the M50. [14113/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Tolls
Brian Stanley
862. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue that has been collected in each of the past five years from the M50 toll bridge. [14114/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Roads Authority
Brian Stanley
863. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in the National Roads Authority; and the annual cost of its operation. [14118/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Rail Network Expansion
Robert Dowds
864. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether Iarnród Éireann should open the brand new railway station at Kishogue, which has been closed since its construction several years ago, when the Phoenix Park tunnel is opened to passenger traffic between Heuston Station and Connolly Station. [14165/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Signage
Terence Flanagan
865. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if equal prominence will be provided on motorway signs to both English and Irish place names; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14166/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Irish Language
Terence Flanagan
866. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to promote the use of Irish in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Roadworthiness Testing
Mattie McGrath
867. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the current Road Safety Authority recommendations in relation to the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles; the recommendations that the authority plans for the future; if the 30-year exemption will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14208/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Roads Authority Projects
Jim Daly
868. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy in relation to adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country, where corporate bodies sponsor the maintenance of a roundabout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Dessie Ellis
869. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the exemption provided to Irish Rail, regarding access for persons with disabilities, under Statutory Instrument No. 549 of 2014; if this is in breach of any international agreements the State is party to; his plans to hold Irish Rail to account in its responsibility to provide access for persons with disabilities. [14258/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Clare Daly
870. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider funding under the 2015 sports capital programme for the provision of floodlighting for an all-weather pitch in respect of a Gaelic football club (details supplied) in County Dublin, as an investment in the rural community. [14274/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Roadworthiness Testing
Brendan Griffin
871. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding vintage vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Public Transport Provision
Stephen Donnelly
872. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that public moneys are being used to good effect by the National Transport Authority on Bus Rapid Transit, Swiftway-BRT, the city centre-Drumcondra-Dublin Airport-Swords corridor, in view of a submission made during the 2011 public consultation that stated that a BRT solution would not be adequate to cater for the forecast travel demand on the airport-Swords corridor over the lifetime of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14306/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Safety
Michael Lowry
873. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the rules regarding sulky ownership and use on public roads; his plans to legislate and regulate the use of sulkies on public roads, where currently gardaí are powerless to prevent the misuse of sulkies by members of the public who have no requirement to be licensed or to wear seat belts or helmets. [14309/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Driving Test Regulations
Billy Kelleher
874. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Terence Flanagan
875. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2014 sports capital grant will be available to draw down (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14419/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Safety Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
876. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action the Road Safety Authority and Meath County Council plan to take to improve road safety on the stretch of the R152 between the M1 motorway near Drogheda and the village of Duleek; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14482/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Roads Maintenance
Charlie McConalogue
877. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for a bridge (details supplied) in County Donegal, in view of the effect new weight restrictions are causing in the neighbouring towns; if he will increase the allocation provided to Donegal County Council for the upgrade and maintenance of the county's bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Marine Accidents
Michael Healy-Rae
878. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to release the reports of marine accidents, which are over 30 years old, to the National Archives of Ireland, in accordance with the National Archives Act 1986, where they may be viewed by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Rail Network Maintenance
Sandra McLellan
879. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Irish Rail cut down trees on the rail line in Cobh in County Cork, leaving the former site of Irish Fertilisers Industries visible and exposed, in view of the fact that Cobh is a tourist town, and this is not an attractive sight; the way Irish Rail will address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14563/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Sports Funding
Dan Neville
880. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for a sports grant in respect of a soccer club (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14565/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Safety
Brendan Griffin
881. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures taken to ensure that second-hand imported tyres comply with safety regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14596/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Road Safety
Thomas P. Broughan
882. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the continuing tragic loss of lives on roads; the measures he is currently putting in place to curb these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14683/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Driving Test Regulations
Ruth Coppinger
883. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons taking driving tests in 2014 who had language interpretation assistance during the test; the number in each test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14687/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Driving Test Regulations
Ruth Coppinger
884. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that have applied for their driving licence, using an Irish language application form, from the start of the National Driver Licence Service taking over the service to date, broken down by calendar year; and the county areas where these applications came from. [14688/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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National Car Test
Terence Flanagan
885. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken to address the substantial waiting list for national car tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14758/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Marine Accidents
Michael Healy-Rae
886. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will release the reports of marine accidents which are over 30 years old to the National Archives of Ireland, in accordance with the National Archives Act 1986, where they may be viewed by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14780/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Terence Flanagan
887. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the case being taken by taxi drivers in respect of the deregulation of the taxi industry a number of years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Dublin Bus Services
Thomas P. Broughan
888. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that Dublin Bus has collected through unclaimed refund receipts in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date. [14884/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Military Aircraft Landings
Clare Daly
889. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 25 March 2015, which he referred to the Irish Aviation Authority for answer, if he will request that the authority would answer the question asked, which was the way it knows when aircraft, such as the Hercules EC 130H which made an emergency landing in Shannon on 28 February 2015, are in Irish airspace. [14929/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Michael McGrath
890. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the commitment to provide funding of €30 million towards the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh in County Cork; if his Department is in ongoing contact with the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association, in regard to the detail of the project; the funding commitment that remains in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Semi-State Bodies Dividends
Billy Timmins
891. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the semi-State commercial companies under his control; the policy of a dividend payment to the Exchequer from each company; the dividend paid by each company to the Exchequer for each year from 2000 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Wildlife Regulations
Terence Flanagan
892. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding seagulls (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14426/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Wildlife Conservation
Paul Murphy
893. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the extinction of Irish hares from North Bull Island in Dublin City; her further views on action to restore and preserve Irish hares on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14558/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Wildlife Conservation
Thomas P. Broughan
894. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures to be taken to protect wildlife on North Bull Island, in view of reports that there have been no hares sighted there since June 2014; her plans to re-introduce hares to the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14682/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Special Areas of Conservation Criteria
Finian McGrath
895. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria used in designating a Special Area of Conservation; in designating the Lough Corrib Special Area of Conservation; if specific studies were undertaken in this process; the specific measures used in studies carried out to designate a Special Area of Conservation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14701/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Heritage Projects
Brendan Smith
896. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will provide urgent consideration to the purchase of a property (details supplied) in County Cavan, in view of its potential for development as a tourism and heritage project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14814/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Comharthaí Bóthair
Éamon Ó Cuív
897. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil dualgas ar údaráis áitiúla faoi alt 33(2)(c) d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla na comharthaí bóthair a chur suas i nGaeilge amháin nuair a bhíonn cuid d’áit lena mbaineann logainm taobh istigh den Ghaeltacht agus an chuid eile taobh amuigh; cén chaoi a bhfuil cead ag Comhairle Contae Chiarraí comharthaí bóthair dátheangacha a chur suas i gcás Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13862/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Seirbhísí Farantóireachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
898. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici fóirdheontas díreach a dheonú i leith an chostais a bhaineann le ticéid phaisinéirí ar an mbád farantóireachta go hÁrainn, á chur i gcuntas go bhfuil na hoileánaigh ar an oileán sin ag íoc i bhfad níos mó ar thicéid ná mar atá aon oileánaigh eile; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13865/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Seirbhísí Farantóireachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
899. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bheidh deireadh leis an gconradh reatha farantóireachta chuig Inis Meáin agus Inis Oírr; an bhfuil i gceist aici gurb é conradh amháin do na trí oileán Árann a bheidh in aon chonradh nua; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13866/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Seirbhísí Eitilte
Éamon Ó Cuív
900. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a lorgófar tairiscintí don chonradh aerthaistil go dtí oileáin Árann; an bhfuil i gceist aici go mbeidh an leibhéal céanna seirbhíse á thabhairt faoi aon chonradh nua i gcomparáid leis an tseirbhís atá ann faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13867/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Heritage Projects
Michael Healy-Rae
901. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for details of the person responsible for running Killarney House in County Kerry; the number of staff it is intended to have to run the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13890/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Departmental Funding
Michael McCarthy
902. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1010 of 24 March 2015, the amount of money transferred from the Vote of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to her Department for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015; her views on making a further funding announcement in order to match the annual core funding allocation in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14078/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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World Heritage Sites
Willie Penrose
903. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her Department's application to United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, to have the Hill of Uisneach in Killare, Mullingar, County Westmeath, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14122/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Wildlife Regulations
Catherine Murphy
904. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the recent public consultation conducted on section 40 of the Irish Wildlife Act, the way any change to the section, if such is to be made, would be made; the instrument that will be used to amend the Irish Wildlife Acts; the timeframe for any findings and recommendations to be made to her from the working group she has established within her Department to consider the matter; when she will make a decision on the matter; the persons, bodies, sections and perspectives that are represented within the working group; if the working group comprises only her Department's staff or if she will provide the names of other representatives that are involved; if she will provide a copy of the terms of reference or instruction for the working group; if she or her Department solicited any submissions from any groups or organisations on this matter; if any submissions or comments were received on the matter outside of the mechanism notified for the public consultation; if she will clarify any distinction being made between the different types of submissions received; if different weighting or treatment will be afforded to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14163/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Gaeltacht Policy
Terence Flanagan
905. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategy to revive the gaeltachtaí (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14167/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Irish Language
Terence Flanagan
906. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to promote the use of Irish in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14169/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Departmental Properties
Michael Fitzmaurice
907. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the area of bog owned by the State in Clonmoylan bog (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14235/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
908. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of plot owners who were paid money for turf plots in Clonmoylan bog (details supplied) in County Galway, under schemes other than the current cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; the amounts paid to each recipient in such instances categorised by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14236/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
909. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of bogs to which her Department has successfully relocated applicants from Clonmoylan bog (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of plots available for relocation applicants in each of these relocation bogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14237/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
910. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applicants who have applied for relocation; who have been successfully relocated from Clonmoylan bog (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14238/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
911. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of compensation payments made to applicants which her Department has sought, or is now seeking, to have repaid to departmental funds, categorised by year, from January 2011 to December 2014, in Clonmoylan bog (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14239/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
912. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applicants who did not meet the criteria of the scheme, that is were not cutting turf on their plots in any of the five reference years or where their plots are cut out and have no raised bog remaining, categorised by year, from January 2011 to December 2014, in Clonmoylan bog (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14240/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
913. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf plots on which multiple compensation payments were made, and the specific amounts paid for each such multiple plot, categorised by year, from January 2011 to December 2014, in Clonmoylan bog (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14241/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
914. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applicants who received monetary compensation and turf deliveries, categorised by year, from January 2011 to December 2014, in Clonmoylan bog in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14242/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Michael Fitzmaurice
915. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applicants who applied for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, categorised by year, from January 2011 to December 2014, in Clonmoylan bog in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14243/15]