Parliamentary questions

Legislative Programme

Thomas Pringle

472. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to bring forward the cyber security Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49213/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

473. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recycling charge paid when purchasing a new vehicle covers car tyres; if not, the items covered in this recycling charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

474. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that pays towards the costs incurred by car dismantlers for disposal of end-of-life tyres whereby the cost of disposal per tyre is approximately €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49253/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

475. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the net value for end-of-life tyres, per tyre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49254/17]

Recycling Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

476. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the environmental management cost on new tyres is cashed in on end-of-life tyres; if so, the way in which this is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

477. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has examined the feasibility of putting in place a contract to supply those areas currently excluded from the broadband services with particular reference to the possibility of extending the service to within specific distances from the existing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49393/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

478. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households and businesses throughout the country unable to access high speed broadband; if it will be possible in the short term to extend the services outward from the existing lines for a specific distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49394/17]

Electricity Generation

Bernard Durkan

479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which various alternatives for generation of electricity can contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gases with particular reference to solar and wind energy; the extent to which these two sources can provide uninterrupted supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49395/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

480. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland compares with other EU countries in terms of meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets with specific reference to the extent to which each country currently contributes to such emissions; the extent of the sacrifices each has to make meeting the target reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49396/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

481. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to put in place provisions to meet greenhouse gas reductions in line with agreements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49397/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the domestic motor sector, agricultural sector, public transport and private commercial transport contribute to the totality of greenhouse gas emissions here; the degree to which conversion to electric motor vehicles can contribute to an overall reduction in both the domestic and transport sector; the extent to which the emissions from the agrifood sector can be curtailed without damaging the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49398/17]

Air Quality

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air quality has deteriorated arising from data collected at various locations throughout the country over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49399/17]

Environmental Policy

Bernard Durkan

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he plans to reduce the use of plastic and its replacement with a biodegradable product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49400/17]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop the communications sector with a view to ready access to state of the art technology, including broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49440/17]

Air Quality

Bernard Durkan

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the levels of air pollution continue to be monitored; if the results are in keeping with best practice and international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49441/17]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for access to modern communications technology in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to quality and availability of mobile phone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49442/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

488. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his vision for the attainment of the various targets in respect of climate change such as reduction on dependency on fossil fuels, carbon reduction, encouragement of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49443/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

489. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timetable for the provision of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country; the areas already provided with such service; the timeframe for each area in the future with particular reference to past experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49444/17]

Postal Services

Bernard Durkan

490. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his vision for the utilisation of postal services, counter services and the postal network generally through the amalgamation of suitable and complementary services available through An Post in all areas throughout the country, thereby maximising the benefit and viability of the network and the continued delivery of services effectively and efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49445/17]

Electricity Generation

Bernard Durkan

491. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will express as a percentage of daily electricity requirements the amount of electricity now being generated from oil, gas, wind, biomass or other alternatives, respectively, including those likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49446/17]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

492. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects to meet carbon and other emission requirements in the current year or thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49447/17]

Landfill Sites

Bernard Durkan

493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which reliance on landfill waste disposal facilities continues to be monitored with particular reference to the utilisation of best practice in terms of reduce, reuse, recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49448/17]

Electricity Generation

Bernard Durkan

494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he foresees an ability to achieve the targets in the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49449/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

495. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that can be taken to speed up the provision of broadband services by way of fibre optics throughout County Kildare, with particular reference to known black spots and fringe areas within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49450/17]

Disabled Drivers Permits

Michael Healy-Rae

496. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding adding autism as a qualifying factor for the disabled parking pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48700/17]

Driver Test Regulations

Fiona O'Loughlin

497. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person applying for the national theory test through the Road Safety Authority, RSA, is now required to have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48684/17]

Cycling Facilities Funding

James Lawless

498. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding his Department secured in budget 2018 to promote cycling; and when the target of 10% of commuting by bike as set out in the cycling policy framework will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/17]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

499. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an earlier date for a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48707/17]

Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements

Charlie McConalogue

500. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1816 of 20 June 2017, if he has signed an order under the Road Traffic Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48721/17]

Road Improvement Schemes

Mary Butler

501. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alleviate the drainage problem on a national route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/17]

Sports Facilities Provision

Declan Breathnach

502. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s plans regarding the proposed national velodrome and badminton centre at Abbotstown; the status of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48742/17]

National Transport Authority Administration

Thomas P. Broughan

503. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the direction he has given to the National Transport Authority regarding liaising with taxi drivers in Dublin in view of the changes to access in Dublin city centre due to the Luas cross city project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48755/17]

Brexit Issues

Stephen Donnelly

504. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48785/17]

Departmental Staff Training

Catherine Murphy

505. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of providing external coaching and-or training services for staff development in his Department over the past five years and to date in 2017, by cost per year, in tabular form; the company that delivered the training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48814/17]

Irish Aviation Authority

Noel Rock

506. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation will be in place for the Irish Aviation Authority to become the noise regulator for the State's airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48820/17]

Cycling Policy

James Lawless

507. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction or meetings his Department has undertaken in both 2016 and to date in 2017 with either the Department of Health or the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to promote cycling here; the number of these meetings; the actions agreed thereafter; the progress being made to promote cycling in accordance with the cycling policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48821/17]

Rail Passengers Data

Frank O'Rourke

508. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rail commuters using the Kildare line at Hazelhatch, Celbridge, Naas and Sallins in 2017 compared to the number of commuters using the same line in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48830/17]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

509. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of the companies renting a fixing and-or space on telecommunications and-or communications masts from his Department; the income received for each of the past five years for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48848/17]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

510. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the income received by his Department from the renting to companies of space to use and-or take fixings from telecommunications and-or communications masts on site or on the roof of his Department, in each of the past five years, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48886/17]

Departmental Bodies Establishment

Robert Troy

511. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to the establishment of a subsidiary company under Irish Rail to operate Rosslare Europort to ensure autonomy of finance and retention of profits (details supplied). [48922/17]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Frank O'Rourke

512. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grant allocations for 2018 for County Kildare will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/17]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Imelda Munster

513. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates the allocations under the sports capital programme will be announced. [48956/17]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

514. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sources of State funding relevant to capital funding for sports facilities and campuses encompassing multiple sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48972/17]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

515. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funds and associated projects allocated since 2007 to major capital investments in sport facilities encompassing multiple sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48973/17]

National Planning Framework

Thomas Pringle

516. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a group (details supplied) campaigning for a greater share of infrastructural capital investment in County Donegal; if he has given consideration to the much needed transport infrastructure required if County Donegal is to attract jobs and develop further; the way in which he intends to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48999/17]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Thomas Pringle

517. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants available for a club (details supplied); if supports are available for the development of other clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49026/17]

National Driver Licensing Service

James Lawless

518. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons with sleep apnoea who have registered their condition with the national driver licence service as required under the European Union Directive 2014/85/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/17]

Departmental Communications

Jonathan O'Brien

519. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the domain names registered to or owned by his Department or through a third party company. [49071/17]

Parliamentary Questions Costs

Mattie McGrath

520. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average costs associated with processing and answering written and oral parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49132/17]

Rail Network

Dara Calleary

521. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the ownership of the line and land surrounding the proposed western rail corridor is fully within one of the CIÉ holding companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49203/17]