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Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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European Council Meetings
Joe Higgins
21. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings that took place at the EU summit on 22 November. [2340/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of upcoming European Council meetings which he will attend and issues he intends to raise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
23. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the issue of strenghtening EU banking regulation has been discussed at EU Council meetings; if there has been any progress on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Timmy Dooley
101. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his assessment of the strategic value of the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8967/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Dessie Ellis
102. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice and Equality and experts on the Good Friday Agreement over the course of the drafting of the Taxi Regulation Bill in view of the devastating effect its measures may have on former political prisoners related to the conflict on this island; the reason for not including any recognition of the terms of the agreement on relation to reintegration of former prisoners into the jobs market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8964/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Swimming Pool Projects
Catherine Murphy
103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm when funding for a new round of applications under the local authority swimming pool programme will be put in place; if he will provide a list of successful applications under the programme broken down by local authority from 2005 until the suspension of the grant assistance; if he will confirm if the use it or lose it element of the grant aid remains in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8732/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Rail Services
Timmy Dooley
104. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his assessment of Iarnród Éireann's prospects; his strategy to ensure a viable rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8968/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Sandra McLellan
105. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explain the reason he rejected funding applications under the sports capital programme for public sports facilities in disadvantaged RAPID areas in the south inner city (details supplied); if he will meet with a delegation from the local community to discuss this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Dara Calleary
106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that is available to improve road networks in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Safety Statistics
Noel Harrington
107. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of road fatalities in 2012; if he will provide comparative figures for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8394/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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The Gathering Initiatives
Michael Moynihan
108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his targets for the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Driver Licences
Alan Farrell
109. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agent network locations that he is seeking to establish nationwide through SGS Ireland; the locations that have been agreed; if all agencies will be established by September 2013; if there will be any job creation in local areas from this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 February 2013, the matter of the overpayment to a board member at the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company is the subject of legal action, this means that the board member in question has refused to repay the moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8569/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Jerry Buttimer
111. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events on St Patrick’s Day to promote Irish tourism; if particular efforts will be made to separate the celebration of St Patrick’s Day events which receive State support from the promotion of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8375/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Timmy Dooley
112. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the strategic value he puts on the State’s holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8535/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Alcohol Advertising
Anthony Lawlor
113. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the implications of a ban on alcohol sponsorship for sporting events and teams at both a micro and macro level; his views on whether such a ban on local sponsors will have a negative impact on local teams and organisations in small communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8498/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Airport Development Projects
Joe Carey
114. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Shannon Aviation Services Centre Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8496/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Joan Collins
115. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 888 of 5 February 2013, and his commitment of taking up the issue of €20,000 payment of a car allowance to the CEO of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, if he will now agree to take up this issue with the acting chairperson instead as it is unclear when a new chairperson will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8572/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Rail Services
Seán Fleming
116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects CIE to return to financial health; if he expects to provide any additional subvention in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Éamon Ó Cuív
117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions with regard to the Government stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/13]