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Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Aviation Industry
Brendan Ryan
78. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on any United States preclearance difficulties at Dublin Airport; if there is any risk to preclearance as the projected growth in passenger numbers is realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Tourism Industry
Robert Troy
79. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has a strategy in place for dealing with the consequences of Brexit on overseas tourism to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22481/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Public Transport
Mick Barry
80. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with senior management in CIE the wage claim that has been lodged by the National Bus and Rail Union on behalf of Dublin Bus workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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State Airports
Clare Daly
81. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US soldiers who have passed through Shannon Airport to date in 2016, including the monthly breakdown; the number of requests his Department received in 2016 from civilian aircraft to land at Shannon Airport or to pass through Irish airspace while carrying munitions; the number of permits issued for both; the number of requests that were rejected; the reason for rejecting the requests for which permits were not granted; if he will provide a breakdown of the countries from which the requests were made and to which the permits were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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State Airports
Catherine Connolly
82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the Dublin Airport Authority regarding the cost of mitigation measures consequential on its decision to develop the second runway, with particular reference to reducing the impact of noise and the impact on the transport network in the area. [21982/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Tourism Promotion
James Lawless
83. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the effort and work he is undertaking to progress Ireland’s Ancient East route; the work and consultation being undertaken to ensure all of the relevant stakeholders will benefit from the associated rise in tourism in these areas as a result of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22167/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Rail Services Provision
Imelda Munster
84. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department and the National Transport Authority have to deal with the increasing numbers of rail passengers, increasing from 36.74 million in 2013 to 39.66 million in 2015 according to the NTA, given that many routes are very overcrowded, particularly at rush hour, including on the Dundalk to Dublin route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Rail Network Expansion
Pearse Doherty
85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a rail link between County Donegal and neighbouring rail networks which operate in counties in Northern Ireland and here; and if he has considered the possible economic benefit which such a project would accrue for both the north-west region and the all-island economy as a whole. [22171/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Ports Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
86. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe he envisages for the transfer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour in line with the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22476/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Robert Troy
87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has decided not to extend the derogation permitting a maximum weight limit of 42 tonnes over five axle vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22482/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Public Transport
Bríd Smith
88. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the pay claims being discussed for transport workers, considering the time since these workers received a pay rise and the number of cost cutting deals these workers agreed over the past decade, alongside the substantial cuts to transport funding by governments over the same period which had serious consequences for those working in the State's transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22485/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Aviation Industry
Mick Wallace
89. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any concerns regarding his Department's role in the granting of munitions permits under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, for civil aircraft landing at Shannon Airport and for civil aircraft overflying Irish airspace, particularly in view of the findings of the Chilcot report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21983/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Transport Policy
Bernard Durkan
90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has identified the most seriously over-trafficked road and rail routes such as the M50 or other arterial routes to and from cities or large towns and strategic rail routes in similar situations; if he will include improvements in respect of such routes in the capital programme in the near future, given the urgent requirement for the continuation of the provision of modern, efficient and effective road and rail transportation and taking into account demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22253/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Road Improvement Schemes
Jim Daly
91. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to ensure local and regional roads have adequate drainage installed before local authorities use departmental resources to overlay roads which simply get washed away again due to a lack of drainage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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National Trails Office
Maureen O'Sullivan
92. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Blueway network and its implication for the off-shore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Legal Costs
James Lawless
93. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach to provide details of all fees paid by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's office to barristers and solicitors in 2015 and for the first six months of 2016. [22351/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Advisers Data
Seán Sherlock
94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers the qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Constitutional Convention Recommendations
Éamon Ó Cuív
95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of recommendations for constitutional change made by the Constitutional Convention that were subsequently put to the electorate in a referendum; the percentage that voted for the recommended change in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Constitutional Convention Membership
Éamon Ó Cuív
96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of randomly selected citizens who were on the previous Constitutional Convention to examine constitutional issues; their regional breakdown by constituency; the person who exercised oversight of the random selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Citizens Assembly
Éamon Ó Cuív
97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the proposed method by which a group will be selected to randomly choose persons to go on the new Citizens Assembly being set up by the Government on foot of a resolution passed in Dáil Éireann on 13 July 2016; if there will be independent oversight of its work and, if so, by whom; the steps being taken to ensure the persons chosen represent every region of the country, each eligible age group and persons in all socioeconomic groups; if records will be published to show the number of persons contacted with an invitation to attend the forum, broken down as above, who decline the invitation; if this information will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Citizens Assembly
Éamon Ó Cuív
98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach when it is hoped the Citizens Assembly will hold its first meeting; the number of meetings it is intended to hold each month and the days of the week on which it is intended to hold meetings; when it is expected that consideration of the eighth amendment will be completed and a recommendation made; when public consultation on this matter by the assembly will commence; the nature of this public consultation; the method by which interested parties will be selected by the assembly to make a presentation to it; the method by which a chairperson of the assembly will be selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22871/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
David Cullinane
99. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach the number of staff who entered the public service after 1 January 2011 who are in his Department by year of entry to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
David Cullinane
100. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach the cost of implementing a pay increase to all those employed under the remit of his Department after 1 January 2011 of 2%, 4% and 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23511/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Robert Troy
101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when approval will be granted to fill the position of county registrar in Westmeath, in view of the fact that her Department has sought permission in this regard. [22269/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Gender Balance
Fiona O'Loughlin
102. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce gender quotas for the boards of publicly listed companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21923/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Gender Balance
Fiona O'Loughlin
103. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she had with the European Commission on the implementation of an EU directive on gender quotas for public listed companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21924/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Personal Insolvency Act
Michael McGrath
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have successfully applied for debt settlement arrangements, debt relief notices and bankruptcy under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21925/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Data
Louise O'Reilly
105. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number, rank, title and job of members of An Garda Síochána who are assigned to the Dublin metropolitan region north; the number of stations and vehicles in this division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21933/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Visa Applications
Pearse Doherty
106. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the processing of this application has taken several months to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21937/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Visa Applications
Pearse Doherty
107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the processing of this application has taken several months to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21938/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Visa Applications
Pearse Doherty
108. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the processing of this application has taken several months to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21939/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Clare Daly
109. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the high-level diplomatic talks she has had with her European counterparts regarding unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Europe, with particular reference to the role that Ireland could play in this matter. [19087/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21954/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations
Jonathan O'Brien
111. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation into the case of a person (details supplied); when the GSOC investigation will conclude; if she is aware of the allegation by the family of the person of serious failures of the Garda across numerous geographical divisions to enforce suspended sentences that, if enacted, would have meant that the perpetrator was in custody at the time the person was killed. [21967/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations
Jonathan O'Brien
112. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the decision by An Garda Síochána to release a person (details supplied) on bail in view of circumstances; and her further views on whether this case and others of a similar nature merits the establishment of a commission of investigation. [21968/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Visa Applications
Brendan Griffin
113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a reunification visa will be granted as a priority (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21989/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Court Procedures
Ruth Coppinger
114. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to make access to emergency barring orders available at times when district courts are not sitting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21993/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Crime Investigation
Robert Troy
115. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements in place to deal with cash-for-gold businesses; if she will table proposals whereby all shops would have to photograph merchandise as it is being taken in, upload this onto a central system accessible only by An Garda Síochána and refrain from melting the gold down for a certain period in order that if items are matched with items the Garda believes to be stolen, it can then examine the shops' closed circuit television records for identification purposes. [22013/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Operations
Jonathan O'Brien
116. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government has sought for the scope of the Pitchford inquiry into undercover policing by the British state to be extended to cover Ireland, especially given that it is known that at least one person (details supplied) operated here and visited at least four locations in 2014. [22101/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Operations
Jonathan O'Brien
117. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána was aware of the undercover activity carried out by a person (details supplied) here; and, if so, if it gave permission to the British state for an undercover agent to operate here. [22102/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Operations
Jonathan O'Brien
118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána was not aware of a person's (details supplied) undercover activity here, if it sought an explanation from its British counterparts as to who instructed the agent to operate here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22103/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Court Orders
Fiona O'Loughlin
119. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossession orders for principal dwelling houses granted in County Kildare; the number of these before the courts in each of the years from 2014 to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22142/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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State Pathology Service
Róisín Shortall
120. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, with regard to an infrastructural development being carried out with the support of her Department (details supplied), she will outline the staffing arrangements for this facility; if any recruitment will take place in this regard; if this recruitment process will be open to members of the public to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22197/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Fines Administration
Bobby Aylward
121. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a facility to pay imposed fines to the Courts Service by way of instalment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22256/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Courts Service Administration
Jim Daly
122. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm, noting her recent comments that no more district courthouses will be closed, if Skibbereen courthouse will now come under this heading and remain open, noting the recent decision of the High Court requiring the Courts Service to reconsider its decision approving the closure of Skibbereen courthouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22382/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Citizenship Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
123. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of, and when, a decision is expected on a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [22442/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Data
Jonathan O'Brien
124. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can confirm that all Traveller and Roma children's names who were erroneously added to the PULSE system in the past have been removed from the system; if she has discussed this matter with the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22445/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Data
Jonathan O'Brien
125. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children under five years of age who have had a PULSE file entry and ascribed a criminal intelligence number separate from a parent or guardian during each of the past four years. [22446/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Data
Dessie Ellis
126. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Finglas Garda station; the number of Garda vehicles available to them during each of the past six years; and the most up-to-date figures for same. [22508/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Data
Dessie Ellis
127. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Santry Garda station; the number of Garda vehicles available to them during each of the past six years; and the most up-to-date figures for same. [22509/16]