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Page 35 of 56
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Transport Policy
Bernard Durkan
36. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred options for the development and facilitation of the public and private transport sectors with particular reference to strategic investment in road and rail facilitates, the extent to which he expects targets to be met and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38859/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department expect to maximise the use of major sporting events as a means of boosting the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39079/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Traffic Management
Bernard Durkan
260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects congestion on the M50 to be alleviated over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39080/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he and his Department have assessed the challenges or opportunities arising from Brexit; his proposals to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39081/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Road Network
Bernard Durkan
262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make major investments in the road network to alleviate congestion on the most seriously affected roads. [39082/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Rail Network Expansion
Bernard Durkan
263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to advance his priorities for expanding the commuter rail network; if he has deadlines for such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39083/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his particular strategy to maximise opportunities in the tourism sector in view of the challenges of Brexit and the changing international climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Departmental Expenditure
Bernard Durkan
265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to achieve the targets in his Department's capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39085/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Swimming Pool Programme
Bernard Durkan
266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to continue the swimming pool programme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39086/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Bernard Durkan
267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he expects to offer grant aid to various community and sporting groups for major or minor capital projects in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Tourism Policy
Bernard Durkan
268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set out his tourism and sporting priorities over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Public Transport Fares
Bernard Durkan
682. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if recent increases in fares for commuters in Maynooth and Leixlip can be revised with particular reference to the large numbers of commuters from these towns who are expected to travel to larger centres for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34761/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Rail Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
14. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of proposed augmentation and investment in rail services over the next five years with particular reference to the extent that services can be tailored to meet the ongoing travel requirements of commuters, namely identifying the best way the rail services in general can meet the demands of medium to middle distance commuters from towns and villages outside of the greater Dublin area, thereby alleviating road traffic congestion and reducing travel time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Brexit Issues
Bernard Durkan
16. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he anticipates sectors under the aegis of his Department to be affected by Brexit with particular reference to inward investments and future expansion affecting the tourism and transport sectors; the extent to which he continues to liaise with European institutions in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32762/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Bernard Durkan
447. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects applications under the sports capital grant scheme to be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33033/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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National Lottery Funding Data
Bernard Durkan
448. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects funds from the proceeds of the national lottery to become available through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33034/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Olympic Games Funding
Bernard Durkan
449. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects funding to be made available to or through the Olympic Council of Ireland for the provision and improvement of facilities in preparation for the next Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his efforts to date to encourage major international sporting events to this country with particular reference to the rugby world cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Rail Network Expansion
Bernard Durkan
451. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals for investment in the rail services over the next five years including any extension to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Rail Services Provision
Bernard Durkan
452. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if extra rail carriages will be provided on the Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock and Enfield lines at peak times with a view to alleviating any overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33038/16]