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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]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Garda Operations
Marc MacSharry
151. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána will be seeking to emulate the successful informational campaign that was carried out by police forces in the UK following the introduction of safe passing distance legislation. [51074/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Garda Operations
Marc MacSharry
152. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or agencies within his remit plan to purchase additional safe passing mats as donated by a company (details supplied) to An Garda Síochána in 2019. [51075/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Marc MacSharry
318. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Irish Rail survey for the Athenry to Claremorris line; and the date by which the results of the survey will be published. [50769/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Marc MacSharry
319. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding to implement the Climate Action Plan 2019 action 97 of the National Cycle Policy Framework with a focus on commuter specific development of greenways which satisfies the requirements of the action; the oversight needed at design stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50779/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Marc MacSharry
497. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the extra regulations that will be in place on the haulage and freight industry following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49703/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Motor Tax Rates
Marc MacSharry
498. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that motor tax customers who choose to pay their motor tax in instalments rather than in one sum pay higher rates of motor tax; and if he has considered the inconvenience that this may present to customers who are financially unable to meet the entire cost at once. [49756/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Marc MacSharry
76. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when he expects to see a reduction in the number of persons waiting more than a year for an outpatient appointment in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48880/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Pension Provisions
Marc MacSharry
177. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 1 October 2019, when a determination will be made on the appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48654/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Marc MacSharry
500. 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 an invalidity pension application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49083/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Marc MacSharry
501. 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 an invalidity pension application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49090/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Marc MacSharry
1. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is sufficient funding provided for maintenance and improvement of local and regional roads in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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National Transport Authority Staff
Marc MacSharry
11. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the NTA offers significantly higher salaries on average to external agency staff than it does to permanent members of staff; his views on whether this is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48146/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
Marc MacSharry
18. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the sports capital funds allocated for 2019 are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48145/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Haulage Industry
Marc MacSharry
31. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific measures planned to assist hauliers in view of the higher operating costs and considerable negative impacts that Brexit will create for the industry. [48143/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Public Transport
Marc MacSharry
39. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable capacity issues across the public transport system; and if he will take steps in the short to medium-term to address same. [48147/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
Marc MacSharry
42. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered establishing a transport security unit to tackle widespread and dangerous antisocial behaviour on public transport and at public transport hubs. [48144/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Marc MacSharry
157. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the breakdown on the year-to-date distribution of the 2019 €75 million budget of the NTPF amongst each private and public hospital benefitting from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48457/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Marc MacSharry
158. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the amounts paid to individual public hospitals receiving NTPF and other HSE funding for the purposes of insourcing and outsourcing of surgical procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48458/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Marc MacSharry
159. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number and types of surgical procedures and treatments carried out to date in 2019 by each public and private hospital under the NTPF scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48459/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Penalty Points System Offences
Marc MacSharry
208. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering measures to ensure that in circumstances in which a person is found guilty of a penalty point offence, the correct number of penalty points are endorsed on their licence. [40157/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Taxi Data
Marc MacSharry
216. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers operating illegally; the measures he is taking to follow up on such taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48452/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Marc MacSharry
467. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been no BCG vaccinations for babies since May 2015 due to a shortage of the vaccine here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47770/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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School Transport Administration
Marc MacSharry
183. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has requested individual accounts from Bus Éireann in view of the fact that a company (details supplied) would have to audit the separate annual profit and loss accounts for the provision of school transport in order to audit the statutory account of Bus Éireann as published in the annual reports; if he is in receipt of the audits since 1997 for his examination of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46336/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Air Services Provision
Marc MacSharry
468. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which fifth freedom aviation agreements are set out. [46123/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Air Services Provision
Marc MacSharry
469. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process through which the safety standards of partner airlines that are applying for or have been granted fifth freedom flight rights are verified and assessed. [46124/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Air Services Provision
Marc MacSharry
470. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of permits issued to airlines outside the State under the fifth freedom over the past five years. [46125/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Air Services Provision
Marc MacSharry
471. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the granting of fifth freedom traffic rights to an airline (details supplied) for the Dublin to Madrid route; his views on whether the decision potentially creates a competitive distortion in view of the different obligations on an airline with such rights; the policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46126/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
523. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the provisions for the self-employed to have access to jobseeker's benefit will be enacted in view of the Social Welfare Act 2019 being signed on 24 October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46013/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Rail Services Provision
Marc MacSharry
188. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the purchasing of additional rail carriages for Iarnród Éireann; and the date by which he expects these carriages to be delivered. [45730/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Rail Services
Marc MacSharry
189. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated length of time it would have taken to refurbish the 28 unused rail carriages that Irish Rail considered reintroducing into use. [45731/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Marc MacSharry
190. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met at chairperson level with each of the agencies and companies for which his Department is the parent Department between his appointment as Minister and January 2019; and the dates of these meetings in tabular form. [45732/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Immigration Controls
Marc MacSharry
279. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a single point of contact on migrant smuggling has been appointed as per the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling 2015-2020. [44467/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
280. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preventative measures in place at ports here to detect instances of migrant smuggling; and the planned changes or enhancements in view of the recent tragic death of 39 persons who travelled in a container from Bulgaria to the UK. [44473/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
281. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed to provide security checks on ships and lorries entering at each port, in tabular form. [44474/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
282. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed to detect possible human smuggling at ports here, in tabular form. [44475/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
283. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if staff members at ports and airports here have received training and guidance on the detection of possible migrant smuggling. [44478/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
284. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or representatives of his Department have met with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to discuss measures to prevent migrant smuggling. [44479/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Ports Facilities
Marc MacSharry
908. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time equivalent staff vacancies at each port; and the function of each role in tabular form. [44476/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Marc MacSharry
909. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss migrant smuggling and the preventative measures needed to detect same. [44477/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Staff Data
Marc MacSharry
1134. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of full-time equivalent cycling officers employed by each local authority; and the seniority level of each officer in tabular form. [44597/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Marc MacSharry
228. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the reduction by €115 million between the capital expenditure ceiling for 2020 for the Vote group published in the mid-year expenditure report 2019 and that outlined in budget 2020 will be accounted for. [43957/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Marc MacSharry
229. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of conducting a feasibility study into the possibility of another Luas line in Dublin or another city. [43958/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Transport Policy
Marc MacSharry
230. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered measures to support carpooling such as introducing legislation to allow persons to reimburse each other for the cost of wear and tear and fuel without requiring a commercial licence or insurance. [43959/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Public Transport Fares
Marc MacSharry
231. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the provision of free public transport to children under 12 and 18 years of age and third level students. [43960/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rail Network
Marc MacSharry
232. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €3 billion allocation for the development and construction of MetroLink; the planning stage of the project; the estimated commencement date for construction; the estimated completion date of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43961/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rail Network
Marc MacSharry
233. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the light rail system from the city centre to Swords as part of the MetroLink project; the projected commencement date; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43962/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rail Network
Marc MacSharry
234. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the light rail system from the city centre to Sandyford as part of the MetroLink project; the projected commencement date; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Marc MacSharry
235. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed DART underground as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Marc MacSharry
236. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas green line extensions as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Marc MacSharry
237. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas red line extensions as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Marc MacSharry
238. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas line to Lucan as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Motor Insurance Costs
Marc MacSharry
239. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of each of the measures recommended by the motor insurance working group that fall within the remit of his Department. [43968/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Cycling Policy
Marc MacSharry
240. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering measures to support e-bikes in particular, such as raising the allowable amount under the bike to work scheme in view of the higher cost of such vehicles. [43969/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
Marc MacSharry
241. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered retrofitting public transport vehicles such as buses and trains with racks to carry bicycles; and the estimated cost associated with fitting a bicycle rack to a bus. [43970/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rail Network
Marc MacSharry
242. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of electrifying the rail network with reference to the cost of electrifying one kilometre of railway track; and the cost of purchasing one electric train. [43971/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Funding
Marc MacSharry
243. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department provides funding for the provision of gymnasium or leisure centre facilities; and if so, the details of such provision in each of the last five years. [43972/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Public Service Obligation Data
Marc MacSharry
244. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of PSO funding that will be made available to each State public transport operator in 2020. [43973/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Marc MacSharry
245. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of providing a 20 bicycle parking rack for a public place. [43974/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Marc MacSharry
246. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be made available to the cycling and walking programme and sustainable urban transport programme in 2020. [43975/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Public Transport Fares
Marc MacSharry
247. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport fares will increase as a result of the carbon tax on fuel being increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Legislative Programme
Marc MacSharry
251. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, the Road Safety Authority (amendment) Bill and the Road Safety Authority (commercial vehicle roadworthiness) Bill. [44167/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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National Transport Authority Staff
Marc MacSharry
252. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional staff members who will be hired for the National Transport Authority following the increase in the allocation to the agency in budget 2020. [44168/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Marc MacSharry
253. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to his Department in appropriations-in-aid in each year since 2016; and the way in which this funding has been spent in tabular form. [44169/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Marc MacSharry
254. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date by which expenditure will be achieved in roads, rail and bus taking into account a possible backlog in remedial or other works. [44170/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Penalty Points System
Marc MacSharry
255. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the master licence record project with reference to the amount that was spent on this project in 2019; and the amount that has been budgeted for 2020. [44171/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Marc MacSharry
256. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met at chairperson level with each of the agencies and companies for which his Department is the parent Department; and the dates of these meetings in tabular form. [44172/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Marc MacSharry
257. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with the national civil aviation development forum. [44173/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Marine Safety
Marc MacSharry
258. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of the safety of life at sea convention in addition to the transposition of the EU recreational craft directive, the marine equipment directive and the organisation of working time for inland waterways. [44174/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Marc MacSharry
259. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the western rail corridor. [44175/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Marc MacSharry
260. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed a review of the national cycle policy framework; and if so, the main findings of the review. [44176/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reviews
Marc MacSharry
261. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed a review of the smarter travel policy framework; and if so, the main findings of the review. [44177/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Marc MacSharry
520. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €61 million which it was asserted (details supplied) was spent on cycling infrastructure in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Marc MacSharry
521. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €114 million which was asserted (details supplied) will be spent on cycling infrastructure in 2020. [42949/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Marc MacSharry
81. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the proposed new diesel rebate scheme for hauliers will operate, with reference to changes to the price floor, price ceiling and maximum rebate associated with this scheme. [42663/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Marc MacSharry
261. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the new runway at Dublin Airport will provide enough take off run available for wide body aircraft in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes. [42667/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Marc MacSharry
262. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the new runway at Dublin Airport will provide enough take off run available for wide body aircraft in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes, operating at their maximum take-off weight, even in typical Irish weather of low atmospheric pressure and wet conditions, for example, a wet runway. [42668/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Marc MacSharry
263. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the displaced threshold on the new runway at Dublin Airport will interfere with the ability of all wide body aircraft currently in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes to land, operating at their maximum landing weight, even in typical Irish weather of low atmospheric pressure and wet conditions, for example, a wet runway. [42669/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Marc MacSharry
264. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that all wide body aircraft currently in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes will be able to return in an emergency shortly after take-off to the new runway 10L/28R at their maximum landing or take-off weight. [42670/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Marc MacSharry
265. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing distance available on the new runway at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [42671/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Marc MacSharry
266. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing distance available on the existing runway at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [42672/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Marc MacSharry
267. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the proposed reduction in rapid exits from four to two on the new runway 10L/28R will have an impact on the operational efficiency of the new airport. [42673/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Qualifications Recognition
Marc MacSharry
347. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 13 November 2018, when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim whose social work qualifications were registered by the National Social Work Qualifications Board in 2004 will have a decision on applications for registration with CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41692/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Overcrowding
Marc MacSharry
18. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to alleviate overcrowding in Sligo University Hospital in which the figures recorded in September 2019 were the worst recorded for September since an organisation (details supplied) commenced keeping records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Marc MacSharry
76. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason for the large increase in the numbers waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Sligo University Hospital since May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41229/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Trade Missions Data
Marc MacSharry
365. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the expenditure relating to a promotional trip by Bord Bia to China in May 2019; the name of private sector companies included on the trip; the number of persons who travelled from each company; if the companies contributed to the cost of the trip; if so, the details of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Penalty Points System
Marc MacSharry
14. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the considerable loopholes that exist within the penalty point system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40156/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Marc MacSharry
339. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who was refused the third level back to education allowance in 2017 will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40237/19]