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Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Bernard Durkan
158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with or received submissions from the various local authorities in connection with proposals to address the issue of local and county road deterioration arising from the prolonged wet and wintery weather conditions; the extent to which he has managed to provide funding to address this issue; if he has received any priority lists for such works; the extent to which he has responded to any such requests; if this adequately meets the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8465/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Patrick O'Donovan
159. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of consultation that has taken place with the Office of Public Works in relation to broadening the Greening initiative for the St. Patrick's Day programme for this year to other public buildings, including State and Government buildings such as Dáil Éireann and the Department of an Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8373/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Thomas Pringle
160. Deputy Thomas Pringle 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. [8574/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Pearse Doherty
161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that any plans to sell off the State’s forest assets pose a serious threat to the use of these forests by the people of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8605/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Joan Collins
162. Deputy Joan Collins 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. [8573/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Mary Lou McDonald
163. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact assessments that are carried out by his Department when deciding on funding cuts to public services like Bus Éireann in order to establish the likely impact on service and potential for resulting industrial disputes. [8585/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Michael McGrath
164. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to reverse the decline in visitor numbers from Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8545/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Smarter Transport
Eoghan Murphy
165. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further encourage the use of more sustainable transport solutions by allowing local authorities to create bye-laws to regulate the use of electric vehicles, car clubs and so on. [8497/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Safety Strategy
John Browne
166. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a new Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Service Obligation Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
167. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deregulate the provision of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8557/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Charlie McConalogue
168. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that will be invested in our national roads network in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8546/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
169. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality on the implementation of section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act in District Courts; if he is considering any other measures to ensure the robustness of the system to endorse the licences of motorists who have incurred penalty points for driving offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8393/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Network
Gerry Adams
170. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made with the A5 project; and the funding promised from his Department in order to complete this transport link. [8583/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Aviation Issues
John McGuinness
171. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to bring forward a new aviation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8547/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure
Clare Daly
172. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the moneys already paid for the acquisition of the West Link Toll Bridge by the State and monies due to be paid annually to 2020. [8380/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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National Monuments
Maureen O'Sullivan
173. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Fáilte Ireland report in relation to the Moore Street battlefield site and independence trail, Dublin, as requested by him will be published. [4260/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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The Gathering Initiatives
Olivia Mitchell
174. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Homeless Persons Supports
Martin Ferris
175. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that the Big Issue street leagues receive adequate funding to ensure their survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8609/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Alcohol Advertising
Dara Calleary
176. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position on sports sponsorship by alcohol companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8536/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Harbour Authorities Expenditure
Joe Higgins
177. Deputy Joe Higgins 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. [8571/13]