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Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Motor Tax Rates
Thomas P. Broughan
688. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has held with the Department of Finance to restructure commercial vehicle road tax in line with comparable costs in Northern Ireland; if his Department has conducted a review of this restructure and the possible positive impacts it would have on the haulage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Driver Licences
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
689. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin was informed that he could drive under his Brazilian driving licence of 14 years for a year from when he received his work permit in July 2014 but that he must then sit the full Irish driving licence test without any acknowledgement of the years of driving experience both here and in Brazil. [26148/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Terence Flanagan
690. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding metro north (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbours and Piers Development
Richard Boyd Barrett
691. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group's proposals regarding funding for its cruise berth and in the event of Dublin City Council not contributing €1.5 million as initially suggested, if he has consented to Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company taking on this responsibility, thereby increasing its exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26241/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbours and Piers Development
Richard Boyd Barrett
692. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the event of funding for the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group's proposals for its cruise berth, expected from the Exchequer-Fáilte Ireland and other investment funds not being forthcoming, if he has provided his consent for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company taking responsibility for this funding, thereby increasing its exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26242/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbours and Piers Development
Richard Boyd Barrett
693. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group's proposals regarding funding for its cruise berth could be seen by the Competition Authority as a state aid by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Dublin City Council to a State company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbours and Piers Development
Richard Boyd Barrett
694. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent revelations in The Sunday Business Post, and the resignations of two directors (details supplied) and their concerns regarding the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, if he shares these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26244/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbours and Piers Development
Richard Boyd Barrett
695. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met the financial controller of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company regarding the concerns of the accountant (details supplied), since that person's resignation, given that the accountant cited concerns over the viability of planned projects and the future viability of the company itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26245/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbours and Piers Development
Richard Boyd Barrett
696. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the resignation of a person (details supplied) and that person's concerns that it would be unethical to continue as director of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, his views on whether it is also unethical for the remaining directors to continue in this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26246/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
697. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the reply to this Deputy's previous parliamentary question that the previous chairperson of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company (details supplied) had authorised a payment of €19,877 in lieu of unused annual leave allegedly not taken by the chief executive officer (details supplied), if this issue was discussed by the board of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company prior to payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26248/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
698. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the reply to Question No. 902 of 16 June 2015 that the current co-chairpersons of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company (details supplied) were appointed as directors in 1997 and 2004, respectively, and were also on the audit committee at that time and, in addition to the current controversies over his concerns regarding corporate governance issues and the setting up of the Irish International Diaspora Centre Company without consulting his Department or receiving ministerial consent, if their positions as directors of the company have now become untenable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26249/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
699. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given that a payment of €19,877, in lieu of unused annual leave allegedly not taken, was paid to the chief executive officer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company (details supplied), the way this figure was arrived at; the number of unused annual days the chief executive officer claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
700. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to this Deputy's previous parliamentary questions regarding an explanation of the term "other" as it appears in Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company's profit and loss accounts since 2001 and regarding the previous chief executive officer's (details supplied) remuneration, benefit-in-kind and performance-related bonuses, if he will allay public concerns and for the sake of transparency disclose details of payments to the previous chief executive officer made under the category of "other"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26252/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
701. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given that the Minister of Finance directed the chief executive officers of commercial State bodies to reduce their pay by 10%, when ordinary workers' remuneration was reduced, the reason the remuneration of the chief executive officer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company (details supplied) was not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26253/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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National Car Test
Dessie Ellis
702. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is required to maintain a national car test certificate for a vehicle which has been declared off-the-road; his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26338/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Public Transport
Dessie Ellis
703. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the plans to remove the taxi rank from O'Connell Street in Dublin 1 for the duration of works relating to the Luas cross city project; his plans to ensure continued access for taxis in the area, given his Department's responsibility for the Luas works and the need for taxi access on Dublin's main thoroughfare. [26343/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Irish Language
Ciara Conway
704. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on and timeframe for the lifting of the derogation for the Irish language to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25791/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
705. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach bhfuil aon scéim teanga daingnithe ag a Roinn leis an gCoimisiún um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí agus cathain a bheidh ceann aontaithe. [25946/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Irish Language
Terence Flanagan
706. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the promotion of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26000/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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City of Culture Initiative
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
707. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision to provide an extra €1.5 million of State funding, over and above the €6 million previously announced by her predecessor in Dáil Éireann on 22 October 2013, for Limerick City of Culture was taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26009/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Brian Stanley
708. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in delisting bogs that were designated national heritage areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26169/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Commemorative Events
Michael McGrath
709. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a project (details supplied) in County Meath has been refused funding by her Department and-or the Arts Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26304/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Heritage Sites
Michael McGrath
710. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the review of the Brú na Boinne management plan in respect of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage status; when the residents can expect to receive feedback on submissions made; the reason there has been no communication from her Department to residents in the interim; if the significant issues raised at a public meeting at Brú na Boinne will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26312/15]