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Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Timmy Dooley
117. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the regional and local roads allocation for 2014 to local authorities is sufficient in view of the recent storms which have caused immense damage to our infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Sport and Recreational Development
Clare Daly
118. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of Ireland's boxing success, if he will prioritise working with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to develop a major boxing training facility in Swords as a strategic location, near the airport for international and local development of the sport. [7519/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Aviation Issues
Catherine Murphy
119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent memorandum of understanding that was signed between Etihad Airways and College Ireland Aviation Services for the provision of aviation training services during the Government's recent trade mission to the Gulf region; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that part of this MOU includes plans to greatly expand the use of Weston Airport beside Leixlip, County Kildare; if he is further aware that Weston Airport is subject to a number of outstanding planning violations and objections by local residents and that any intensification of the use of the runway there would lead to significant additional problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Vehicle Clamping
Seán Kyne
120. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the regulation of vehicle immobilisation Bill and notwithstanding the great need to provide regulation in this area, if provisions will be included to take into account land owners, such as those operating a mobile home-camping site for example, who have used clamping as a means of security and safety for customers. [7717/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Driver Licences
Mattie McGrath
121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a full and complete assessment of the reasons the National Driver Licensing Service driving licence renewal process is in utter chaos and is now in the hands of three different companies; the way this can be seen as a cost saving and efficient measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7792/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Harbour Authorities
Richard Boyd Barrett
122. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the annual report and accounts for 2012 or 2013 from the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company as the latest accounts available on the harbour company website are 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Transport Infrastructure
Bernard Durkan
123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which transport infrastructure in respect of road and rail transport continues to be evaluated with a view to concentration on areas most efficient and from which a great degree of economic benefit might accrue; if any particular areas of specific deficit in this regard have been identified; if it is expected to make specific recommendations or take initiatives arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7675/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which targets in respect of tourism growth have been revised upward following the success of The Gathering in 2013; the extent to which it is expected the industry can generate economic activity and contribute to economic recovery in 2014; if any new initiatives are likely to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7674/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Legislative Programme
Sandra McLellan
125. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed update on contacts or discussions his Department have had with both the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority prior to the establishment of Sport Ireland. [7798/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Sports Sponsorship
Timmy Dooley
126. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the sponsorship of sport by alcohol producers; if he has been in contact with the national sporting organisations to establish if there is an alternative to alcoholic sponsorship in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Airport Development Projects
Jim Daly
127. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the strategic importance of Cork Airport to the development of the west Cork economy noting in particular the reliance of west Cork on tourism; the steps he will take to ensure that any future plans to develop the airport will ensure adequate input from the west Cork area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Sports Funding
Timmy Dooley
128. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring forward any plans from his Department to increase the number of active participants in sporting organisations here; if he will consider increasing the allocation of funding to organisations which promote increasing participation from persons who are currently not active in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7616/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Public Transport Provision
Alan Farrell
129. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the various proposals for a high frequency, high volume transport service between Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport and Swords; the timeframe for a preferred method to be costed; the implications on the next national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Aviation Issues
Thomas Pringle
130. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made a decision regarding the licence application by the long-haul service of Norwegian Air International to operate its service using a base here; if he has considered the implications regarding labour standards and labour-related rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Tourism Industry
Joan Collins
131. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether hotels-bed and breakfasts and so on should not increase the cost of their rooms by significant amounts when there are major events been held in a particular city or region. [7736/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Sandra McLellan
132. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have any discussions with local authorities to resolve the issue of proof of ownership of council property in order to meet criteria for sports capital grants. [7799/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Driver Licences
Denis Naughten
133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the legislation covering the processing of the new drivers' licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Transport Infrastructure
Seán Kyne
134. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the transport infrastructure projects that have been undertaken during the course of the current capital investment plan; the priorities for any future plan; the current position regarding the M17-18 motorway project and the standing of the Galway city outer bypass project in terms of a new capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Air Services Provision
Timmy Dooley
135. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in establishing a direct air link between Ireland and China; if he has been in contact with his Chinese counterpart on this matter; if he has discussed this issue with Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland; if Tourism Ireland has a strategy to encourage more Chinese tourists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7613/14]
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Seamus Kirk
136. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any recent discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Secretary of State on key cross-Border infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1484/14]