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Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Penalty Point System
Noel Harrington
138. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the implementation of mutual recognition of penalty points on both sides of the Border; if this scheme will allow for the alternative of attendance at a recognised speed awareness course, as is the practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to receiving penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Mary Lou McDonald
139. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to support the continuation of full time taxi licence holders in the industry who are facing much financial hardship due to an oversupply exacerbated by part time drivers and taxi plate rental companies. [52662/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Sport and Recreational Development
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
140. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the work being done in the prisons by the street leagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52693/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Mary Lou McDonald
141. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that he has received applications to the sports capital programme totalling €369 million and his budget is €30 million, if he plans to request additional funding to make up the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52687/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Driving Tests
Peadar Tóibín
142. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to keep the cost of taking driving tests down in view of the large increase in recent years. [52699/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Public Transport Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the extra subvention of €36 million being allocated to CIE; his plans to support and maintain public transport services in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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State Airports
Patrick O'Donovan
144. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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State Airports
Olivia Mitchell
145. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52584/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Air Services Provision
Dessie Ellis
146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made in improving safety regulations for pilots across the EU but especially in Ireland where some work conditions are not conducive to ensuring that pilots are at their best when flying in particular flight time limitations; if he is concerned that current proposals are not sufficiently in line with what research has found to be best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52660/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Road Network
Paul Connaughton
147. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the proposed N17/N18 Gort to Tuam road, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52656/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Thomas P. Broughan
148. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recommendations from the Taxi Commission Report that have been implemented to date; if he intends to take any further actions under the Taxi Commission Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52245/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Bus Éireann Services
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
149. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the decision to cut bus routes is taken by the National Transport Authority, Bus Éireann or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Pat Deering
150. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the speed limits review that is being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52503/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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The Gathering Expenditure
Andrew Doyle
151. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013 project in terms of seeking voluntary effort for the various projects around each county; and if he intends to promote the voluntary input to the success of the Gathering [52697/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Sandra McLellan
152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure that the sports capital programme will run in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52685/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tourism Employment
Peadar Tóibín
153. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken to ensure that the tourism sector is delivering added employment from the 9% rate of VAT; if he will outline the effects of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52694/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Seán Crowe
154. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sporting bodies should be allowed to register as charities; his plans to introduce legislation to this effect; his views on whether persons who make such donations should be able to claim a tax break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52686/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Air Services Provision
Jerry Buttimer
155. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; if Cork Airport will be a central component to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52659/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Road Network
Paul Connaughton
156. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the N17/N18 Gort to Tuam road, County Galway, as promised in the stimulus plan will be given a starting date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52657/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Dessie Ellis
157. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the development of a Taxi Regulation Bill; when he hopes it will be before Dáil Eireann and if he has a time line planned for the following stages and enactment. [52661/12]