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Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Driver Licences
Terence Flanagan
791. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of pharmacies regarding the fact that photographic ID services have been awarded to National Driver Licence Service and that pharmacies have not been able to tender or quote for providing the service, that pharmacies also have concerns that they have invested in state of the art equipment and will now not reap the benefits of same; if he has considered mandating hard copy printed ID as the method by which photo ID images are to be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8726/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Alcohol Advertising
Brian Walsh
792. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he considers that a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events here would impact on advertising income arising from international events for Irish sports organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Eoghan Murphy
793. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any inequality in the application procedures applied to persons applying for a taxi PSV licence based on whether or not they were born in this country. [8839/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Civil Aviation Regulation
Bernard Durkan
794. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has discussed with Aer Lingus and or Ryanair, the future development of air passenger transport, long and short haul, with a view to maintaining a stable and vibrant industry to meet the requirements of air passengers, nationally and internationally, maximising the use of this country as an international air transport hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8895/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ferry Operations
Bernard Durkan
795. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to see the development and expansion of sea-ferry transport from this country to various UK and or continental destinations in the future with particular reference to meeting increased demand and requirements and market development in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8896/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
796. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified major sporting events as a means to develop and promote economic activity during the course of the current year in the context of the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8897/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
797. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to examine and explore the possibility of linking up major sporting events in this country with sister events in other jurisdictions throughout Europe and globally with a view to maximising economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8898/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sport and Recreational Development
Bernard Durkan
798. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to engage with sporting and recreational organisations throughout the country with a view to the identification of their future proposals for development with particular reference to the need to plan for future events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8899/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
799. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to have discussions on a regular basis with the various stakeholders in the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to identify problems and or opportunities for the industry in advance with a view to enhanced development in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8900/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
800. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has compared costs for the tourism sector here with those applicable in other jurisdictions through Europe and worldwide; the extent to which he sees opportunities for development of the Irish tourism sector by addressing such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Bernard Durkan
801. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has received submissions from the various local authorities in connection with urgently required road restoration works arising from winter weather condition damage to the local road network in urban and rural areas; the extent to which he can make available the necessary finance to meet such requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8902/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Bernard Durkan
802. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has received a priority lists in respect of road improvements-restorations from the local authorities in County Kildare with particular reference to addressing this issue arising from winter weather damage to the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8903/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Bernard Durkan
803. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department have regular interaction with stakeholders in the tourism sector with a view to identification of issues of concern; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to any such issues such as credit availability or transport costs throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8904/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ports Development
John Deasy
804. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to publish the review of national ports policy; and if the process is still open to submissions. [8971/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Capital Investment Programme
John Deasy
805. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tourism-specific funding programmes that are likely to be available under the new EU multi-annual financial framework, 2014-2020. [8973/13]