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Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Tax Reliefs Costs
Jonathan O'Brien
127. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing by €100 the maximum VRT relief for electric vehicles. [51131/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Jonathan O'Brien
500. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of increasing each grant level by €100, including the maximum grant for the purchase of privately purchased electric vehicles. [51087/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Jonathan O'Brien
501. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of doubling the grants, including the maximum grant available for the purchase of privately purchased electric vehicles. [51088/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Jonathan O'Brien
502. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of increasing the electric vehicle home charger grant by €100. [51089/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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National Development Plan Data
Jonathan O'Brien
527. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding budgeted under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 in each of the next five years by transport, tourism and sport by year and project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51292/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Jonathan O'Brien
110. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the planned extension for a school (details supplied) will be completed; if the works will be expedited in order to finish by September 2020 in view of the demand for places for September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Pension Provisions
Jonathan O'Brien
316. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the grave concerns of members of the CIÉ 1951 scheme regarding the governance of its pension scheme; his plans to raise concerns with CIE management or to engage directly with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50682/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Jonathan O'Brien
320. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made with regard to action 97 of the National Cycle Policy Framework that local authorities set forth a clear pathway and timetable for the installation of dedicated cycling infrastructure; the way in which the action is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50789/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Bus Services
Jonathan O'Brien
518. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the routes and timetables on which 24-hour bus routes will be rolled out in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50191/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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School Transport Data
Jonathan O'Brien
190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing to 3 km, 2.5 km, 2 km and 1.5 km the distance above which primary school children must live away from their school to avail of the school transport scheme on the basis of free school transport; the extra number of children who would qualify in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48568/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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School Transport Data
Jonathan O'Brien
191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing to 4 km, 3 km, 2 km and 1.5 km the distance above which post- primary school children must live away from their school to avail of the school transport scheme on the basis of free school transport; the extra number of children who would qualify in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48569/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Road Projects Status
Jonathan O'Brien
409. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the north ring road in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48587/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Provision
Jonathan O'Brien
2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the upgrading of the northern commuter line; the details of the purchase of additional trains and carriages; when these will be operational; the long-term plans for the DART expansion on the route; and when such an expansion will be completed [48277/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Tourism Policy
Jonathan O'Brien
15. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will fund initiatives to make Halloween-Samhain an international attraction for tourists on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48176/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Sports Organisations
Jonathan O'Brien
25. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the creation of an all-island soccer league; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48177/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Tourism Industry
Jonathan O'Brien
33. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessment being carried out on the impact on tourism of the additional hotels being built in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48173/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Departmental Reports
Jonathan O'Brien
38. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the PLUTO 2040, Planning Land Use and Transport - Outlook 2040 report has been delayed significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48175/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Jonathan O'Brien
45. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital programme grant will be provided each year to be paid in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48174/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Bus Éireann Services
Jonathan O'Brien
211. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to Bus Éireann of restoring the Dublin to Derry bus service on the previous basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48291/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Alcohol Pricing
Jonathan O'Brien
355. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47255/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Garda Operations
Jonathan O'Brien
90. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a transport police unit or service within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Bus Éireann Fleet
Jonathan O'Brien
163. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost in each of the past five years for Bus Éireann to hire buses to operate its routes; the fees received by each of the private bus operators over this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46961/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
Jonathan O'Brien
472. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no application process for a 2019 sports capital programme underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46191/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Tourism Promotion
Jonathan O'Brien
473. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of extending the Púca Halloween festival to each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46220/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
476. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budgeted spend in each of the next five years to make public transport wheelchair accessible including vehicles, stations and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Provision
Jonathan O'Brien
477. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe in which he plans to make public transport wheelchair accessible including vehicles, stations and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Provision
Jonathan O'Brien
478. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the incentives or grants in place to make taxis and hackneys wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Provision
Jonathan O'Brien
479. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional routes planned to be tendered in the public transport network; the detail of the routes; the planned timetables for tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46311/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Provision
Jonathan O'Brien
480. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport routes tendered to non semi-State companies; the date on which the contracts end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Jonathan O'Brien
481. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital budget for transport projects for each of the next five years committed to; the projects funded within this budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Transport Policy
Jonathan O'Brien
485. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Planning Land Use and Transport - Outlook 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46371/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
73. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44196/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
51. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
52. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44063/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
71. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44062/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
89. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44067/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
113. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44060/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44066/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
155. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of financial settlements reached by her Department and statutory bodies within her remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44055/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
194. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the additional funding which will be given to a group (details supplied) in view of the growth in the number of clients served by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44045/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
198. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation [44064/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
206. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44054/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
218. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44057/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
248. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44069/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
283. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of financial settlements reached by her Department and statutory bodies within her remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44056/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
287. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44068/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
307. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of financial settlements reached by her Department and statutory bodies within her remit nationally; the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44061/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
357. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44065/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
Jonathan O'Brien
364. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of financial settlements reached by her Department and statutory bodies within her remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44058/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Tourism Promotion
Jonathan O'Brien
222. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for community and other groups marketing Ireland or holding events, festivals and so on internally and abroad as a destination based on the traditions of Halloween or Samhain; if there is national coordination of such a theme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42418/19]