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Wed, 20 May 2020
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Afforestation Programme
Marc MacSharry
892. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have their appeal heard against the refusal of an afforestation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Marc MacSharry
1003. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January to 31 December 2019 under tshe heading B8.1 Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport; the individual projects and associated expenditure of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6120/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Driver Test
Marc MacSharry
1004. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver tests conducted in respect of category B driving licences in each month in 2019, in tabular form. [6122/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Driver Test
Marc MacSharry
1005. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if temporary or alternative measures are being considered to support learner drivers unable to sit their test owing to Covid-19. [6123/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Driver Test
Marc MacSharry
1006. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time equivalent driver test instructors currently employed. [6124/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Marc MacSharry
1245. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend the entitlement to the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment to persons who have an established historical work pattern of annual substitute teaching, exam aide, invigilator or exam superintendent and are currently precluded from receiving the payment in view of the fact they were not in employment before 13 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6224/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Driver Licence Renewals
Marc MacSharry
1061. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered offering temporary extensions to elderly drivers that need medical or optical certificates of fitness to renew their licences and that are presently unable to access such services due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. [5103/20]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Marc MacSharry
593. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a legal requirement for haulage companies to pay agreed upon subsistence rates to drivers that are separate to drivers’ wages; and if there is an agency or body to which drivers can take grievances in relation to the matter. [52871/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Public Transport Subsidies
Marc MacSharry
595. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of PSO funding that will be provided to each State public transport operator in 2020. [52919/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Marc MacSharry
596. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average cost of preparing a light rail feasibility study. [52920/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Marc MacSharry
597. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average cost of preparing a heavy rail feasibility study. [52921/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Public Service Vehicles
Marc MacSharry
604. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the purposes of a PSV inspection and CVR test with reference to the aspects of these inspections that may overlap. [53058/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Marc MacSharry
676. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on their application for a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52590/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Marc MacSharry
703. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision on an application for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53042/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Sports Facilities Expenditure
Marc MacSharry
313. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid in respect of the National Indoor Arena since 1 January 2014 by his Department or an agency under his remit; the date of the final payment; the reason the final amount paid exceeded the final tender price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52359/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Rail Network Safety
Marc MacSharry
268. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are limits on the number of passengers an intercity or passenger train can carry; if they are communicated to station staff and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51920/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Rail Network Safety
Marc MacSharry
269. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the relevant health and safety legislation or regulations that apply to the operation of train carriages. [51921/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Rail Network Safety
Marc MacSharry
270. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail maintains public liability insurance for its passengers; and if so, if the insurance policy sets out passenger limits that must be obeyed. [51922/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Road Safety
Marc MacSharry
271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the Road Safety Authority regarding the decision to turn off lights near the junction 17 near Athenry, County Galway; and if safety assessments were carried out in advance of this decision. [51979/19]
Wed, 11 Dec 2019
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Road Safety
Marc MacSharry
272. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the slipway and sleeper lanes in the area near the M6 plaza have been closed; if this has an impact on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51980/19]