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Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Cabinet Committees
Brendan Howlin
1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on justice reform was last convened. [19812/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Cabinet Committees
Gerry Adams
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [22524/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the detail of his contributions and comments at the June 2016 European Council meeting regarding Scotland and the responses he received. [19833/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Ruth Coppinger
4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on social policy and public service reform last met. [20695/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Tourism Industry
Robert Troy
32. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has a strategy in place for dealing with the consequences of Brexit for overseas tourism to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Road Safety
Imelda Munster
33. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of cars which have been written off in other jurisdictions being brought here, given the grave safety concerns for road users, especially with the lengthy delay in bringing forward legislation to deal with this matter; the measures he intends to take to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22794/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Robert Troy
34. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for dealing with increasing traffic congestion in Dublin city and on key arterial routes in the greater Dublin area. [22790/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Road Tolls
Imelda Munster
35. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider a review of the toll charge imposed on the M1 at Drogheda and in particular the slip road tolls where persons have to pay a toll on entry and exit to the town and the detrimental effect it is having on local businesses, small hauliers and tourism and investment, in addition to adding to the congestion in an already congested town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22795/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Road Tolls
Brendan Ryan
36. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the announcement by eFlow that it is withdrawing its tag service on toll booths at a number of toll booths, including at the M1 near Drogheda, the M7/M8 south of Portlaoise and the N25 at Waterford; if he is concerned that this may cause a significant increase in delays for motorists at toll bridges here; if he has been briefed by eFlow on its decision not to renew its contract with a company (details supplied), the operator of a number of Irish motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Road Network
Robert Troy
37. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns of extremely low maintenance spending on national, regional and local roads by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22480/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Road Improvement Schemes
Michael McGrath
38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22245/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Imelda Munster
39. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made a decision as to whether sports capital grants will be made available for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Harbour Authorities
Richard Boyd Barrett
40. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in his deliberations on the future governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour, he will be taking into account the series of questions that were raised with his predecessor with regard to anomalies in payments to the chief executive and a board member of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
Eugene Murphy
41. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocol in place in relation to the recognition here of British driving licences in respect of British citizens living and working here and if they will have to be replaced with European Union driving licences in light of the British electorate vote to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Rural Transport Services
Catherine Connolly
42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the input his Department had into to the Galway transport strategy; to provide details of any reports provided by his Department to the Galway transport unit; the remit of the consultants involved together with any reports and-or findings presented by them; the plans in place for a light rail system for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Airport Development Projects
Mick Wallace
43. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a comprehensive impact assessment has been carried out in respect of the effect that the proposed runway at Dublin Airport will have on 2020 emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Kevin O'Keeffe
44. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to formalise the 42 tonnes derogation and sign it into legislation given that the weight on the same five axle combination in France, the Benelux countries and Italy is 44 tonnes; if he is aware that since the derogation commenced with Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended, SI 5 of 2003, vehicles have been developed to the highest technical standards that far outweigh what was envisaged in 2003 and this is being recognised in other progressive countries for the benefit of the sector; and his further views that the road haulage sector should be kept on a competitive footing at every opportunity given its disadvantaged geographic location. [22249/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Meetings
Thomas P. Broughan
45. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will meet with the chief executive officer of the Road Safety Authority; his priorities for such a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Health and Safety Inspections
Mick Barry
46. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the offer of the International Transport Federation to carry out health and safety inspections on fishing vessels at no cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Cycling Policy
Mick Barry
47. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the amount of safe cycle routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22520/16]