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Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Tourism Policy
Bernard Durkan
453. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to evaluate the potential of the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to ensure the ready availability of adequate hotel bed accommodation in all parts of the country with particular reference to areas deemed to be deficient in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33039/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Tourism Data
Bernard Durkan
454. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourists expected to be attracted here in 2017; the way in which this will compare with the current year; the extent of any extra promotional work required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Regional Airports
Bernard Durkan
455. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he intends to support and promote the role of regional airports; if any particular initiative is required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33041/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Tourism Policy
Bernard Durkan
456. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he intends and expects to promote Ireland's Ancient East in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Road Network
Bernard Durkan
457. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to monitor the overcrowding on motorways such as the M50 or others with a view to identifying the most appropriate solution and putting in place the necessary funding proposals to achieve the required objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
458. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to attract tourists here through the medium of sports and sporting events with particular reference to world games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33045/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Tourism Policy
Bernard Durkan
459. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to encourage the promotion abroad of this country as an attractive conference location; the extent to which that sector of the industry has grown and is likely to grow further in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Traffic Fines
Bernard Durkan
183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) was deemed to be the liable person for a fixed-charge notice issued on 1 August 2016 notwithstanding the fact they sold their car to a garage on 18 March 2016 and the vehicle was subsequently resold to a third party who committed the alleged offence; if the matter can be rectified, with particular reference to the principle of natural justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32507/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Greenways Funding
Bernard Durkan
551. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which financial shortfalls have occurred in providing the north Kildare greenway project; if he has received requests for additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31479/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Road Network
Bernard Durkan
910. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which ongoing discussions continue to take place in regard to the upgrading or improvement of the Liffey Bridge, Celbridge, County Kildare, or its replacement with an alternative structure, thereby addressing the ongoing traffic congestion and the likely future intensification of such congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Swimming Pool Programme
Bernard Durkan
922. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress and extent of the discussions in course or likely to take place in regard to the provision of a new public swimming pool in north Kildare directly or in conjunction with Maynooth college, in view of the urgent need to make provision following the closure one year ago of the pool at Maynooth college; the extent of discussions with Kildare County Council, Maynooth College and his Department in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Aviation Policy
Bernard Durkan
418. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which regional airports are expected to continue to play a major part on the national transport network in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Tourism Data
Bernard Durkan
419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas in the tourism sector which have shown the greatest potential for future development and expansion both internally and externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Bernard Durkan
420. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date regarding upgrade works in respect of the M7 Naas to Newbridge-Osberstown interchange and Sallins bypass as announced in the recent capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
421. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has examined the potential growth for business tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Bernard Durkan
436. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to accede to the request for extra facilities including a sports hall at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23369/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Bernard Durkan
54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which all previous allocations under the sports capital programme continue to be fully utilised in accordance with the need to make provision under this heading as broadly as possible in line with requirements as expressed through expressions of interest or application over the past five years; if he expects to be in a position to facilitate further applications in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Transport Policy
Bernard Durkan
90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has identified the most seriously over-trafficked road and rail routes such as the M50 or other arterial routes to and from cities or large towns and strategic rail routes in similar situations; if he will include improvements in respect of such routes in the capital programme in the near future, given the urgent requirement for the continuation of the provision of modern, efficient and effective road and rail transportation and taking into account demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22253/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Rail Network
Bernard Durkan
856. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to progress integrated transport plans across the entire country, with particular reference to the potential use of the rail system for commuter transport to a greater extent than has been possible heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Sports Events
Bernard Durkan
857. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions with the major sporting organisations with a view to encourage the use of this country as an international venue for sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22809/16]