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Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Road Tolls
Imelda Munster
24. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposal to remove the slip road tolls in Drogheda for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which is taking place in the town in August 2018; the steps he has taken to pursue the removal of the tolls; the engagement that has taken place with relevant stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18030/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Driver Test Waiting Lists
Imelda Munster
26. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that the implementation of the proposed amendment to the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017, which seeks to impose penalties on the owners of vehicles operated by unaccompanied learner drivers, does not cause driver test waiting times to worsen, in view of the fact that driver test waiting times are lengthy in most parts of the State and there has been a significant drop in the number of driver testers; if the wait times for both the scheduling of tests and the time spent waiting for tests have reduced in the past quarter; his further plans to assist the Road Safety Authority, RSA, in reducing the waiting times for driver tests, including agreeing to the formation of a panel of driver testers; the assistance he has given to the RSA regarding the establishment of additional driver test centres and increased recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18031/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Review
Imelda Munster
77. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an independent review of the sports capital programme with a view to creating additional guidelines or rules to ensure that funding under the programme is allocated in a more equitable manner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17732/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Taxi Regulations
Imelda Munster
87. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend section 15 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to ensure that taxi drivers are required to nominate a person to continue to operate a taxi licence in the event of the licence holder's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Bus Éireann Services
Imelda Munster
482. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the operation of Bus Éireann route 52 between Ballina and Galway. [17464/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Primary Care Centres
Imelda Munster
860. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the closure of the Dunleer health centre is due to health and safety concerns or a lack of infrastructural investment in the centre over the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15790/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Primary Care Centres
Imelda Munster
861. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if minor capital funds will be made available to the HSE to refurbish Dunleer health centre to restore this facility for the use of the local community and to ensure the continuation of child health and development services; and if the centre will continue to be available to local voluntary services on a weekly basis. [15791/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport Data
Imelda Munster
1209. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times delays occurred on the Luas due to medical emergencies in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by month and Luas line in tabular form. [14995/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Road Projects Expenditure
Imelda Munster
1234. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of projects (details supplied) in each of the years from 2019 to 2023, respectively. [15414/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1242. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of improvements in public transport infrastructure referenced in his budget 2018 speech in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the way in which the funds will be spent. [15493/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1243. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of BusConnects in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of delivering the project; and the expected timeline for completion of the project. [15494/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1244. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of the upgrade to rail infrastructure in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of delivering the required upgrade to rail infrastructure; the way in which the funding will be spent in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the expected timeline for completion of an upgrade to rail infrastructure. [15495/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1245. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of the city centre resignalling project in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of delivering the project; and the expected timeline for its completion. [15496/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1246. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of the new central traffic control centre in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of its delivery; and the expected timeline for completion. [15497/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1247. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to increasing the rail fleet in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of its delivery; and the expected timeline for completion. [15498/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1248. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of electrification of the northern line to Balbriggan in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of delivering the project; and the expected timeline for completion. [15499/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1249. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of electrification of the Maynooth line in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of delivering the project; and the expected timeline for completion. [15500/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1250. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of electrification of the Kildare line to Hazelhatch in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of delivering the project; and the expected timeline for completion. [15501/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1251. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of investment in maintenance and safety projects on the rail network as referenced in his budget 2018 speech in each of the years 2019 to 2023. [15502/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
1252. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the delivery of the metro link in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the estimated cost of delivering the project; and the expected timeline for completion. [15503/18]