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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]