Parliamentary questions

Road Traffic Offences

Andrew Doyle

1610. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether fixed charge notices for cyclists to be introduced in line with the road safety strategy is suitable for most rural areas; if he is considering ensuring that the measures to be legislated for in the near future are confined to urban areas where cyclist safety is more at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37141/13]

Museum Projects

Andrew Doyle

1611. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the setting up of an Irish museum of sport; if such a facility would be attached to a museum already in existence or set up as an entirely independent and separate entity; if he has received a report or feasibility study on the matter; if he will identify any suitable locations for the museum; if he will confirm the museum will be based in Dublin or elsewhere; when he expects any decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37158/13]

Vehicle Clamping

Michael Healy-Rae

1612. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to clamp down on private operators clamping vehicles parked on private lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37183/13]

Road Safety

Andrew Doyle

1613. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the nationwide review of speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37198/13]

Road Safety

Andrew Doyle

1614. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the nationwide review of speed limits will have in a county (details supplied); if he will detail the roads, if any, that will have their speed limit adjusted; if he will outline in tabular form the roads, old speed limit and new speed limits as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/13]

Aviation Issues

Andrew Doyle

1615. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to date regarding a new national aviation policy; the number of submissions received during the consultation phase; the next steps before the new policy is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37210/13]

Traffic Regulations

Finian McGrath

1616. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding HGVs [37224/13]

Tourist Accommodation

Sandra McLellan

1617. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines in place for motor home campsites, which incorporate price, value for money, on site facilities, distance to amenities and suitable terrain or landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37275/13]

Motor Tax Collection

Michael Healy-Rae

1618. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will replace the current commercial motor tax regime with a pay-as-you-go road user charge to ensure Irish hauliers pay tax in line with vehicle utilisation. [37280/13]

Motor Tax Collection

Michael Healy-Rae

1619. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will levy all non-Irish hauliers with a daily charge Eurovignette of €10 per day which will generate up to €13.5 million for the Exchequer. [37281/13]

Tourism Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1620. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to develop a mountain bike centre in County Kerry. [37301/13]

Road Improvement Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1622. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided to carry out remedial works at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/13]

Roadside Memorials

Andrew Doyle

1623. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has ever set out a policy for gravestones or memorials to be located on roadsides here; the guidance given to local authorities for getting permission to put these memorials on the different categories of roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37335/13]

Public Transport

Andrew Doyle

1624. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when current contracts for routes that Dublin Bus operates will be coming to an end; if he is satisfied that commuters and regional areas in the commuter belt and greater Dublin area will benefit as a result of the tendering out of particular routes and public service obligation routes when the current Dublin Bus contract expires; his views on whether current monopoly of contracts held by Dublin Bus at present is good for public transport users; if the next tendering phase will result in a transparent decision making process; the ramifications for particular routes (details supplied) in Dublin as a result of the competition in public transport in the bus market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37337/13]

Aviation Issues

Andrew Doyle

1625. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements that have been put in place for diversionary and unscheduled landings of Airbus A380 aircraft in Irish airports, in view of Ireland's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean; if he will provide a list of airports here that the A380 is capable of landing at and taking off from, in view of its size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37339/13]

Road Safety

Andrew Doyle

1626. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the parameters of the discussions held to date between his Department, the Road Safety Authority and the Garda regarding wearable glasses with technological advancements and smart technology for persons driving on Irish roads; if he will confirm that a full assessment will be taken before any such action is taken on their usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/13]

Coast Guard Services

Andrew Doyle

1627. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an approach has been made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration regarding the Irish Coast Guard regarding search and rescue requirements in Irish coastal waters when the US resumes manned space missions in the future in view of the fact that their abort area for future missions is within 400 km of the coast of Ireland, within the range of the modern Sikorsky helicopter in the fleet; if any such co-operation would require additional costs and resources for the Irish Coast Guard; if the US would be financially contributing towards search and rescue requirements, should be they be needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37341/13]

National Transport Authority

Andrew Doyle

1628. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide costings for the National Transport Authority's Draft Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 for the Greater Dublin Area; if he will provide a breakdown of the costings of each scheme and project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37345/13]

Road Safety Authority Staff

Andrew Doyle

1629. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process that will be used to appoint a new chief executive officer of the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/13]

Dublin Bus Staff

Andrew Doyle

1630. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the employment terms of all the different categories of employees within Dublin Bus; the grades and salaries within the organisation, including all overtime, expenses, allowances and other related items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37365/13]

Air Services Provision

Andrew Doyle

1631. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the effects on the Irish aviation market if the merger of American Airlines and US Airways goes ahead in the United States; if he believes that current competition law and or an anti-trust case taken against the merger in the United States, creating the world's largest airline, would have been beneficial for Irish consumers or would have had a negative impact, given that both airlines currently operate routes from Irish airports; if his attention has been drawn to a European Commission decision regarding this proposed merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37367/13]

Coast Guard Services

Andrew Doyle

1632. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown on a year-by-year basis of the number of call-outs of each of the coast guard units that serve the County Wicklow coastline from 2005 to present; the average coast guard call out time for emergencies which occur along the Wicklow coast; the length of shoreline and nautical miles which are covered by each of the coast guard units covering County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37377/13]

Airport Development Projects

Andrew Doyle

1633. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the provision of an additional runway at Dublin Airport; the amount that has been allocated by his Department for the runways to date over the past number of years; if he will provide a breakdown on the way this money was spent; if he has been provided with a timeline for the next phases of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/13]

Integrated Ticketing

Andrew Doyle

1634. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the introduction of the new public services card may be integrated into the existing Leap card technology on public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37391/13]

Government-Church Dialogue

Andrew Doyle

1635. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of engagements that the Minister of State with special responsibility for Tourism and Sport had on his August 2013 visit to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/13]

Government-Church Dialogue

Andrew Doyle

1636. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the parameters of the discussions held with ministerial colleagues at the informal meeting of Ministers for Transport in Vilnius, Lithuania from 15 to 16 September 2013; if he will detail any agreements reached; if he will provide an update on matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37419/13]

Pension Provisions

Sean Fleming

1637. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deficit in the Irish Aviation Authority pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or a defined benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37443/13]

Pension Provisions

Sean Fleming

1638. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deficit in the Córas Iompair Éireann pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or the defined benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/13]

Pension Provisions

Sean Fleming

1639. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deficit in the Dublin Airport Authority pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or the defined benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37446/13]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Jim Daly

1640. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of all media advertising to his Department for each of the past five years; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that local media, both print and radio, are being supported as well as national media by his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Kevin Humphreys

1641. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department to which ministerial appointments are made; the statutory provision providing for the making of such appointments in each case; the annual allowances or other payments made to the chairperson; the annual allowance or other payment made to an ordinary member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Kevin Humphreys

1642. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the boards, bodies or committees under the remit of his Department where there is currently a vacancy to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/13]

Ministerial Appointments

Kevin Humphreys

1643. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department where it is anticipated there will be a vacancy within the next six months to be filled by ministerial appointment; if so, if the anticipated vacancy relates to the chairperson or an ordinary member or members, specifying the number of anticipated vacancies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/13]

Public Transport

Andrew Doyle

1644. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request all providers of public transport, mainly Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, through his Department and the National Transport Authority, to have the correct spelling of Kilpedder, County Wicklow, used on all their signs, websites, timetables and Internet applications, as opposed to the incorrect spelling of Kilpeddar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37540/13]

Public Transport

Andrew Doyle

1645. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether Busáras, the central bus and coach station in the capital, should be opened up to private sector operators to create more competition in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37547/13]

Coastal Protection

Andrew Doyle

1646. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a ship (details supplied) that ran aground off the Dublin and Wicklow coastline in August 2013 posed a threat to the coastline in terms of pollution; if the sandbanks near the Kisk Bank will pose a threat to other shipping movement in the area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37552/13]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

1647. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding negotiations with provincial Canadian authorities to make it easier for Irish citizens living abroad to have their driving licences recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37588/13]

Rail Services

Dominic Hannigan

1648. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has prepared costings on the amount needed to reopen the Navan, County Meath, to Drogheda, County Louth, rail line for commuters, alongside its current use for Tara Mines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/13]

State Airports

Dominic Hannigan

1649. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport who is responsible for ensuring that the weighing scales at Dublin Airport are accurate; the number of times they are checked to ensure this accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37684/13]

Driver Licences

Brendan Ryan

1650. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on any arrangements between Ireland and Quebec, Canada regarding driving licences; if he will detail the current arrangement between the two; if he will detail any proposed changes in arrangement between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37701/13]

Tourism Industry

Michael McGrath

1651. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views from the perspective of the impact on domestic tourism on the fact that pupils at primary and post primary level are now returning to school during the last week of August effectively shutting down the domestic tourism sector for the final week of August; if he has raised the issue with the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37706/13]

Ports Development

Finian McGrath

1652. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate if the Dublin Port Company has decided not to fill in the 52 acres of Dublin Bay. [37734/13]

Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations

Michael Healy-Rae

1653. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding haulage companies from Germany, Holland, Scotland and Northern Ireland flouting European cabotage legislation which bans foreign hauliers from doing more that three journeys in a country before leaving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37743/13]

Rural Transport Programme

Tom Fleming

1654. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an assurance that in the reform of rural transport over the coming months any revised plan for County Kerry will ensure and guarantee that all existing routes that cater for the rural population of County Kerry will be maintained and enhanced as is, since the commencement of this service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37757/13]

Search and Rescue Service

Gerry Adams

1655. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 17 July 2013, if he has had any discussions or contacts with the RNLI in relation to the requirement for a D Class boat for the Clogherhead, County Louth area; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37764/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

1656. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 17 July 2013, the steps that have been taken to fill the two outstanding vacancies among radio officers within the Coast Guard Service; if candidates have been identified; if they have been given start dates; if they are now in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37765/13]

Coast Guard Services

Gerry Adams

1657. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of radio officers employed in the rescue co-ordination stations at present and the number that were employed in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [37766/13]

State Airports

Dara Calleary

1658. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of reference for the Ireland West Airport Knock study group; the membership of the group and the method of selection of same; the number of meetings held to date of the group; the discussions and or engagements he or any senior official has had with the group since its inception; when a final report is expected from the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37823/13]

Air Traffic Control Services

Jerry Buttimer

1659. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding air traffic control service levels at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/13]

Aviation Issues

Derek Keating

1660. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any change or changes to condition 7 of the aircraft licence 2003 at Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, County Dublin; and, if so, what is the current reference field length, wingspan and approach speed permitted and, if required, is this information available under the Freedom of Information Acts. [37879/13]

Road Safety Strategy

Nicky McFadden

1661. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress being made by his Department to carry out policy reviews of drug driving legislation and speed limits under the road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/13]

Road Safety

Nicky McFadden

1662. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the review of speed limits nationally; the date on which new guidelines on road signage and speed limits will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/13]

Cycling Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1663. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been made to his Department to commence work on the greenway from Glenbeigh to Renard greenway old railway line in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37915/13]

Capital Programme Expenditure

Jim Daly

1664. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail by name, location and cost the number of capital projects funded by his Department for each of the past five years to date in tabular form in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/13]

Sporting Events

Brendan Griffin

1665. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on efforts to bring the Rugby World Cup to Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37972/13]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

1666. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how improved road access to Kerry from Limerick via Adare and from Cork via Macroom can be progressed as quickly as possible; the plans to improve these two access corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37974/13]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

1667. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will call in the national speed limit review group with a view to progressing changes to speed limits on roads around the country; if he appreciates that there are extremely dangerous situations in existence all over the country because of inappropriate speed limits and that there needs to be action taken to ensure that local authorities implement changes as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37979/13]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1668. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring the case of Listry Bridge on the R563, Killarney to Dingle Road, County Kerry, to the attention of the Road Safety Authority in view of concerns expressed (details supplied) about possible collisions at the bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37984/13]

Public Transport

John O'Mahony

1669. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann publishes a profit and loss account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/13]

Road Signage

Patrick O'Donovan

1670. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the requirement to have new signs placed on motorways at 0.5km intervals detailing the route number, direction and distances travelled; the number of signs which have been erected on each of the motorways and national routes in question; the total cost of the installation; if a tendering process was entered into; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38076/13]

Tourism Project Funding

Michael Creed

1671. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any supports available for a private enterprise that wishes to establish a sports/tourism facility for commercial purposes, which will have a beneficial impact as a tourist attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38079/13]

Low Carbon Roadmap

Seán Kyne

1672. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date made by his Department in the creation of a low-carbon roadmap as sought under the Our Sustainable Future policy framework and which is necessary to enable the transition to a competitive, low carbon and environmentally-sustainable economy. [38100/13]

Driver Licences

Andrew Doyle

1673. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Road Safety Authority has fully notified other Governments of the recent changeover of Irish driving licences from a paper to a new plastic format; if the RSA has notified global publishers of books and other material of the changeover in Irish driving licences, in view of the fact that some 2013 publications of driving licences around the world do not have a record of the new plastic licences currently being issued here; if the RSA will make concerted efforts to notify such publishers for future reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/13]

Road Safety

Andrew Doyle

1674. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a safety audit was ever conducted by the National Transport Authority as part of the funding it provided to the local authority regarding new cycle lanes and a footpath (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the attention of the NTA has been drawn to concerns with the project's current state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38118/13]

Traffic Management

Colm Keaveney

1675. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has ever considered the ideas of the Dutch road planner, Hans Monderman, in the management of traffic in urban areas; if he will provide details of same; if he will consider a pilot scheme in line with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38122/13]

Driver Licences

Ciara Conway

1676. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the cost of a driving licence; if he will address the questions raised therein, namely why new driver licence photographs are required at each three yearly renewal; the reason it will take longer to issue licences and if this process can be speeded up; if a separate medical exam is required for the purposes of licence renewal for over 70's; if this would fall outside the scope of medical card cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/13]

Air Accident Investigations

Andrew Doyle

1677. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role of the Air Accident Investigation Unit's Inspector on Call; the response time for the position in attending scenes of air accidents for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/13]

National Transport Authority

Andrew Doyle

1678. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of submissions the National Transport Authority received for its consultation on the Draft Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 for the Greater Dublin Area; the number of these submissions that were received from local authorities; the bodies who sent submissions and the date upon which they were received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38298/13]

National Transport Authority

Andrew Doyle

1679. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider requesting the National Transport Authority to extend the deadline for submissions on the consultation on the Draft Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 for the Greater Dublin Area, whose initial deadline was set for early September, in order that sufficient time might be given to local authorities and their members to go through the detailed document and make a comprehensive submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38299/13]

Road Projects

Tom Fleming

1680. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expedite the provision of a bypass in Adare as the delays and backlog of traffic are having a very negative impact on attracting jobs and industry to County Kerry and on tourism in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38343/13]

National Transport Authority

Andrew Doyle

1681. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Irish Rail's contract with the National Transport Authority only specifies the number of trains it has to run, as opposed to a minimum capacity level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38355/13]

Vehicle Test Centres

Brendan Griffin

1682. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently no commercial vehicle testing centre in South Kerry; that owners of commercial vehicles in South Kerry have to travel up to two and a half hours to their nearest commercial vehicle testing centre; his plans to introduce a commercial test centre in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38374/13]

Road Projects Expenditure

Michael McGrath

1683. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money that has been allocated to date by his Department and separately the amount of those funds drawn down to date for a new road project (details supplied) in County Cork and if he is able to provide an update on same. [38375/13]

Road Improvement Schemes

Micheál Martin

1684. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the roads 2013 community involvement scheme for road works; if he will set out in tabular form, on a county basis, the amount of funding applied for; the amount of funding approved and the actual amount of funding drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/13]

Driver Licences

Jim Daly

1685. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines in place for a vehicle towing a trailer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/13]

National Car Test

Dara Murphy

1686. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the best available figure or estimate of the number of cars on the road without an NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/13]

Road Safety

Jerry Buttimer

1687. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on EU proposals to put speed limiters in cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38531/13]

Road Projects

Patrick O'Donovan

1688. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding proposals to construct a bypass of Adare, County Limerick; if he is satisfied that the local authority have adequately engaged with the local landowners whose land has been left sterilised by virtue of the recent decision of An Bord Pleannala; if he or his officials, or officials of the National Roads Authority have plans to meet or have already with management of Limerick County Council to examine the decision of An Bord Pleannala; if he will encourage the local authority to provide a timescale to the landowners in respect of the advancement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38536/13]

Rail Network

Patrick O'Donovan

1689. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the reported upgrade and opening of the rail line linking Heuston Station to Connolly Station, Dublin, via a tunnel beneath the Phoenix Park; if it is intended that this will allow rail services to and from the south including Limerick and Cork to depart from and terminate at Connolly Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38537/13]

Traffic Surveys

Patrick O'Donovan

1690. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the latest traffic counts that have been carried out on national roads at locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38540/13]

Road Safety

Andrew Doyle

1691. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has been involved in the installation of a pedestrian crossing at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38583/13]

Road Signage

Andrew Doyle

1692. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for legislation regarding signs and signage based on lands adjacent to different categories of roads throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38589/13]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1693. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a section of roadway (details supplied) in County Kerry will be resurfaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38619/13]

Rail Services

Robert Troy

1694. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen Killucan Train Station, County Westmeath. [38623/13]

School Transport Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

1695. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department know whether Bus Éireann makes a profit from school transport. [38676/13]

School Transport Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

1696. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he ever acknowledged to anybody that Bus Éireann makes a profit from school transport. [38682/13]

School Transport Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

1697. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he did not meet with Student Transport Scheme Limited and the consortium participants who are a US school bus manufacturer and school transport operators when they requested a meeting in relation to the school transport scheme and putting it out to tender. [38683/13]

Dublin Bus Services

Mary Lou McDonald

1698. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to address the negative social and economic impacts of the withdrawal of the 19 and 13 bus routes by Dublin Bus which has reduced the local service by up to two thirds. [38685/13]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

1699. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in the 2014 road works allocations in respect of the proposed development of the East/West route from Cootehill to Shercock / Carrickmacross / Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38815/13]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

1700. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to Cavan County Council in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38819/13]

Sports Capital Programme

Brendan Smith

1701. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next sports capital programme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/13]