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Tue, 27 May 2014
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Driver Licence Applications
Terence Flanagan
966. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an appointment system will be implemented permanently at the National Driver Licence Service centres; or if this system is in place temporarily until the high demand currently being experienced ceases; the action that is being taken to address this high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22276/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Dublin Bus Services
Finian McGrath
967. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Dublin Bus No. 14 bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Vehicle Registration
Martin Ferris
968. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way a person using a commercial vehicle for private use, which is taxed as private, can avoid paying commercial rates when using toll bridges. [22333/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Finian McGrath
969. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22336/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Private Bus Operators
Clare Daly
970. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications on the Nifti bus service of the efforts of the National Transport Authority to bring this service under the remit of the Flexibus service in Meath. [22370/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Road Network
Helen McEntee
971. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department received proposals from Meath County Council over the past ten years to construct a bridge over the River Blackwater in Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Irish Language
Peadar Tóibín
972. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will implement Conradh na Gaeilge's recommendations regarding road signs on which the text in Irish is as prominent and large as that in English on a trial basis. [22447/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Road Projects Expenditure
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
973. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that his Department is committed to making available in each year between now and 2017 for the purposes of constructing the Athy southern distributor road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Integrated Ticketing
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
974. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the scholar rate to be available via Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Dessie Ellis
975. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria required for rickshaws to operate in Dublin city centre; and the licence and insurance requirements needed. [22530/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
976. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 13 May 2014, the outstanding documentation his Department is waiting for from club (details supplied) and from South Dublin County Council. [22534/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Appointments to State Boards
Alan Farrell
977. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the appointment of members to the board of a given transport co-ordination unit; the measures he has taken to ensure fair and transparent representation on each board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Damien English
978. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a new category of SPSV licence for situations where non-standard taxi, hackney and limousine services are to be provided, such as the introduction of SPSV licence for tuk-tuk style vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22619/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Fishing Vessel Licences
Ciara Conway
979. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine a case (details supplied); if his Department can assist or provide guidance in having this vessel registered a 345 kW on the on the Irish registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Rail Network
Michael McCarthy
980. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the use of old train track rails by the fishing industry; if his attention has been drawn to a recent shortage of same; the efforts being made to ensure that these assets are redeployed to the fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Rail Network
Maureen O'Sullivan
981. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans in respect of the DART interconnector; if funding has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22799/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Public Transport
Terence Flanagan
982. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to meet senior management from Irish Rail to discuss the upgrade of rolling stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22814/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Industrial Relations
Terence Flanagan
983. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to implement wage cuts for employees in Irish Rail; if he has held meetings with the CEO of Irish Rail to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22824/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Driver Licence Applications
Pearse Doherty
984. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in processing a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22964/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Driver Licences
Michael P. Kitt
985. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow a postal service for learner driver permits and driving licences for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
986. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry. [23071/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
Alan Farrell
987. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the workings of the expert group established to review the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Thomas Pringle
988. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason vehicles over 15 years old cannot be used as taxis while this rule does not apply to buses or other public services vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Farm Safety
Billy Timmins
989. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the necessity for vintage tractors to have roll bars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23271/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Maritime Safety
Seán Kyne
990. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of developing and implementing a safety at sea strategy which is particularly relevant in summer months when increased numbers of people use waterways and engage in marine-based activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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School Completion Programme
Robert Troy
991. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will not make further cuts to the school completion programme funding this year, 2014-2015; if he will restore funding to 2008 levels over an agreed timeframe; and if he will declare all DEIS initiatives exempts from cuts to funding. [22810/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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School Completion Programme
Michael McGrath
992. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that was given to qualifying schools for the DEIS school completion programme in each of the school years 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014; the funding that will be provided in the 2014-2015 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22935/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Finian McGrath
993. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a child care service in Dublin 17. [22282/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
994. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to that due to a cut in funding to an aftercare service for children with special needs in a club (details supplied) the service was forced to close as a result; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22348/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
995. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concern amongst practitioners in early years and school age care and education in the context of access to a living wage; that current capitation levels do not allow staff to be paid for all that is required for providing quality early years experiences for children in their care; if his attention has been drawn to difficulties faced by child care providers under the early childhood care and education scheme in paying for staff in view of the fact that the scheme does not cover staff costs for the full calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22358/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
996. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the varying cost of child care in view of the fact that the current capitation is insufficient to meet the costs of delivering quality early years care and education in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22360/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
997. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase funding for continuous professional development, CPD, of child care providers in view of the fact that current funding is insufficient to pay for the mandatory CPD that is required and neither is it sufficient to pay for staff to engage with quality training, including Aistear and Síolta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22361/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Clare Daly
998. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Service Limited will remain open, particularly as it is a critical service for families in the area and its closure would result in the loss of 55 jobs and a number of community employment, TÚS and training positions. [22508/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Lucinda Creighton
999. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the causes of Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Service's funding crisis, which could lead to its closure; if he will confirm the reasons cuts were imposed to the levels highlighted by the service; if he will confirm the salaries of the senior management at the service; the action that can be taken to try and keep the service open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Patrick O'Donovan
1000. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of any funding his Department may have available for persons to apply for in order to set up a mother and toddler group for children. [22667/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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National Lottery Funding Applications
John Lyons
1001. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a date has been set for the next round of national lottery funding at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22681/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
John Lyons
1002. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding is available from his Department to install essential wheelchair lifts and accessibility improvements at child care groups (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [22682/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Róisín Shortall
1003. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for capital funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied). [22706/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Noel Harrington
1004. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the free preschool year in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork can be deferred until September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Qualifications
John O'Mahony
1005. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their child care training grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Billy Timmins
1006. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Tallaght Hospital crèche (details supplied). [22879/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Children in Care
Jerry Buttimer
1007. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider liaising with management at the Child and Family Agency with a view to directing all social care and educational establishments that children in care should not be allowed or encouraged to break the law by being allowed to smoke and drink while under age and in State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Services Funding
Thomas P. Broughan
1008. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the funding difficulties at a community crèche (details supplied) in Dublin 17 have now been resolved; if the organisation has been assisted to address the large deficit in funding for 2014 in order that the crèche may continue to operate and provide a vital service to 260 children on a daily basis. [22909/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Lucinda Creighton
1009. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of submissions his Department or the newly established Child and Family Agency have received from operating crèches, proprietors of crèches or other parties who fund the operation of crèches, or parents of children attending crèches expressing concern that new regulations from the child and family support agency Tusla for 2015 will prove too costly for crèches to meet and could pose risks to either the continued operation of crèches or increased costs for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22997/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Preschool Services
Lucinda Creighton
1010. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he, his Department or the newly established Child and Family Agency have received any written or oral representations from Tallaght Hospital contending that proposed regulations from Tusla for 2015 will mean the forced closure of its Small World crèche, which has been operating for the past 11 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22998/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Health Services Staff
Ciara Conway
1011. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 30 April 2014, if there is any further update on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Child Care Qualifications
Michael McCarthy
1012. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the minimum qualification necessary for and training required by persons taking up positions in child care; the advice available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was recently informed that their qualifications are no longer recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/14]