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Tue, 30 May 2017
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GLAS Data
Charlie McConalogue
528. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information (details supplied) regarding the GLAS scheme on a county basis, in tabular form. [25301/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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TAMS Data
Brendan Griffin
529. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, grant aid paid to persons in County Kerry over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Forestry Premium Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
530. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry premium payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25358/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Bord na gCon
Mick Barry
531. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord na gCon obtained a valuation of Harold's Cross stadium from the Valuation Office or another valuer prior to its sale; the valuation arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Departmental Budgets
Charlie McConalogue
532. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's budget allocated to hiring staff on a Department-wide basis; the specific allocations provided to each State agency under his auspices in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and the budget allocation for 2017. [25370/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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GLAS Applications
Niamh Smyth
533. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment application by a person (details supplied); if he will review same; and when payment will issue. [25373/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Brendan Griffin
534. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied). [25382/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Forestry Sector
Brendan Griffin
535. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 9 May 2017, if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry can plant forestry on the remainder of their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25386/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Animal Welfare
Stephen Donnelly
536. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has developed proposals to maintain an all-island approach to animal health and disease issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25406/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme Data
Stephen Donnelly
537. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of loan applications made under the cashflow support loan scheme by county; the number of applications accepted; and the value of the loans made in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25407/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Stephen Donnelly
538. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of businesses which have accessed the Bord Bia Brexit barometer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25408/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Shane Cassells
539. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Westmeath who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25503/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Niamh Smyth
540. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a review of the case of a person (details supplied); if there is a timeframe for its completion. [25538/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Noel Rock
541. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant scheme for farmers to purchase electric tractors and other agricultural machinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Livestock Issues
Jackie Cahill
542. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the organic calculation for Dexter cattle to equate with their lower body weight in view of the fact it is currently in excess of their output; if a new category can be created for them and other small native breeds in view of the fact the current situation is resulting in Dexter breeders having to classify them as a continental breed with the resultant cost to their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25664/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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National Mitigation Plan
Alan Kelly
543. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions he has undertaken under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to contribute to the national mitigation plan. [25691/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
544. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid an AEOS payment which was due to them in December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25723/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
545. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person's (details supplied) farm payments have been frozen and have been directed to a bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
546. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department facilitates the redirection of a person's AEOS or GLAS farm payments to a financial institution if requested by court order; his views on this matter in view of the fact that payments such as AEOS and GLAS are payments in respect of works and expenditure incurred by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25774/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Land Issues
Fiona O'Loughlin
547. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Jackie Cahill
548. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ongoing review of single farm payment, SFP, for a person (details supplied); when the review will be completed and payment processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25869/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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GLAS Payments
Jackie Cahill
549. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25870/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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GLAS Payments
Jackie Cahill
550. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25871/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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GLAS Payments
Jackie Cahill
551. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for persons (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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GLAS Issues
Charlie McConalogue
552. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage parcels in the country; the proportion of these parcels which his Department has received interim commonage management plans for under GLAS 1, 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Harbours and Piers
Pat the Cope Gallagher
553. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to construct a seawall at Machaire Rabhartaigh Harbour, County Donegal (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to a consultant’s report from 2015 that made a number of recommendations to solve the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26037/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Harbours and Piers
Pat the Cope Gallagher
554. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with a delegation from County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26038/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Brendan Ryan
555. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it is legal for companies to operate without providing email and phone contact details for their customer, with specific reference to the large telecommunication companies operating here providing phone, broadband and television services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25305/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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End-of-Life Vehicles Disposal
Alan Kelly
556. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the regulations relating to end-of-life vehicles are fit for purpose and achieve best safety standards. [25570/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Telecommunications Services Data
Eoin Ó Broin
557. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the problem of television and home Internet companies deliberately preventing or making it difficult for persons to exit from their contracts, despite the contract term having expired; the State agency responsible for dealing with complaints on such matters; the legislation that regulates such contract terminations and consumer rights; and his plans to consider a review and strengthen the current legislation and consumer protection rules regarding same. [25460/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Television Licence Fee Yield
Timmy Dooley
558. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the yearly amount of licence fee receipts; the amount of television licence receipts awarded to the sound and vision scheme; and the amount that was subsequently awarded by the sound and vision scheme since 2011. [25490/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
Noel Rock
559. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the pay-by-weight system is due to be introduced; when charges will issue under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
Brian Stanley
560. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the interaction he has had with household waste disposal companies on reported changes in their charging structures, which are linked to the weight of waste being lifted; his plans to address the issue directly with the companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25592/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Climate Change Policy
Alan Kelly
561. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he has undertaken under the the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to contribute to the national mitigation plan. [25690/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility
Brian Stanley
562. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending the warmer home scheme to all social welfare recipients, persons earning less than €25,000 a year and persons earning less than €30,000 a year in tabular form. [25736/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Brian Stanley
563. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of ensuring that every household in the State is provided with 100 Mbps speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25737/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Brian Stanley
564. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost by county of ensuring that every household in the State is provided with 100 Mbps, in tabular form. [25738/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Renewable Energy Generation
Brian Stanley
565. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of electricity generation created through renewable sources; and the percentage applicable to each different form of renewable energy. [25739/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme
Michael McGrath
566. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the fact that the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, has to deal with all matters relating to electricity impacts on the schedule of renewable energy projects and the ability to have renewable energy projects connected in time to ensure they receive the Renewable Electricity Feed-in Tariff, REFIT, 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25742/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Network
Michael McGrath
567. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status in law of European guidelines on noise pollution with regard to motorway road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Timmy Dooley
568. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of milestone 2, as set out on page 28 of the commitment between a company (details supplied) and his Department to provide broadband to 300,000 homes on a commercial basis. [25749/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Gas Networks Ireland
Robert Troy
569. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of progress being made to extend the natural gas pipeline throughout County Longford. [25751/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Curran
570. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the review of pricing structures for household waste collection being undertaken by his Department; when this review will be complete and published; if it can be ensured that a move to a pay-by-weight only scheme will not result in price increases similar to those being proposed by the industry this time 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations
Thomas Pringle
571. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons that were convicted of fisheries or pollution offences under the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 between March 2015 and December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25804/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Michael Fitzmaurice
572. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to help the thousands of persons that have been left without a broadband service as a result of the difficulties their provider (details supplied) is having with a satellite provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25853/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Rock
573. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging points along the Wild Atlantic Way and other prominent tourist points across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25541/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Rock
574. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a grant scheme to companies that want to provide electric vehicle charging points for employees and consumers alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Rock
575. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging points at Government buildings, including Leinster House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Rock
576. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change current Government vehicles from petrol to electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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State Airports
Dara Calleary
577. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of his meetings and the venues for meetings with airport representatives since his appointment to Cabinet in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25302/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Regional Airports
Dara Calleary
578. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent announcement by the European Commission regarding state aid and regional airports; the implications of this decision for Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25303/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Regional Airports
Dara Calleary
579. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the capital plan review with regard to regional airport funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Public Transport Fares
Peadar Tóibín
580. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to include rail fares from Enfield, County Meath, in the commuter belt fare area (details supplied). [25357/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Departmental Consultations
Peadar Tóibín
581. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultations that have taken place with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the Heritage Bill 2016 and the road safety aspects of same. [25361/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Public Transport Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
582. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the review into the disused rail line between the port of Foynes to Limerick which, according to a report (details supplied), is being considered for future development. [25385/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
583. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a sports capital grant by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
Charlie McConalogue
584. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [25399/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Public Transport Provision
Dessie Ellis
585. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the route for the extension of the Luas from Broombridge through Finglas to the N2 has been agreed; and if so, the preferred option. [25404/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Stephen Donnelly
586. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings he has scheduled with other EU ministers regarding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25420/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Air Quality
Clare Daly
587. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the DAA with regard to the need to establish real-time air monitoring at Dublin Airport in addition to additional monitors and upgrades to current systems in order to accurately assess air quality. [25437/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Environmental Impact Statements
Clare Daly
588. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views as to whether the EPA has been completely absent from involvement in the environmental impact assessment for the northern runway; the steps he will take to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Driver Licences
Thomas P. Broughan
589. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 10 May 2017, the status of the examinations for the information to be stored on the microchip in the cards; if he will report on the document received by his Department from the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25466/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Stadium Projects
Jim O'Callaghan
590. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to enable an organisation (details supplied) to redevelop a stand; and if he will give consideration for it to be part of the review of the public capital expenditure programme for 2017. [25480/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Tourism Promotion
Robert Troy
591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on the creation of a lakeland tourism brand; and his views on creating this brand. [25487/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Tourism Promotion
Robert Troy
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland is in favour of creating a lakeland tourism brand. [25488/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Tourism Policy
Robert Troy
593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist small-scale tourism businesses within the regions. [25489/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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State Airports
Imelda Munster
594. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the correct complaints procedure for consumers that wish to make a complaint against an airport here. [25501/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Public Transport Initiatives
Jack Chambers
595. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make public transport more accessible for wheelchair users; the work he has carried out in this area to date; the extent of the public transport network which is wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25508/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Bus Services
Niamh Smyth
596. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25510/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Departmental Reviews
Alan Kelly
597. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish all outcomes of the organisational capacity review that is being undertaken in his Department at present. [25571/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Regional Airports
Éamon Ó Cuív
598. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the policy regarding investment in ports and airports in the west of Ireland in view of the new state aid rules approved by the European Commission on 17 May 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25596/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
Thomas Pringle
599. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving licences obtained in the United States of America will be recognised by the State in view of the fact that Canadian licences are automatically recognised here and licences in the United States are automatically recognised by the Canadian Government; the reason the State does not recognise driving licences from the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25665/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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National Mitigation Plan
Alan Kelly
600. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific actions he has undertaken under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to contribute to the national mitigation plan. [25689/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
John Brassil
601. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the reduced speed limit on the N71 (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Bus Éireann Services
Martin Kenny
602. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Bus Éireann Expressway service does not stop at the Expressway stop in Tullaghan, County Leitrim. [25769/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Bus Éireann Services
Martin Kenny
603. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that the Bus Éireann Expressway service stops at the Tullaghan Expressway stop in County Leitrim at all its scheduled times. [25770/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Network
John Curran
604. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles using the M50 toll in 2016 that were due to pay a toll; the percentage which were Irish registered and foreign registered vehicles respectively; the number of vehicles that did not pay the toll; the value of this lost revenue; the amount of the lost revenue which was recouped; the cost of the process to recoup same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Projects
John Brassil
605. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for the extending of the access road at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25809/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Network
Anne Rabbitte
606. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the design and upgrade of the N63 from the Abbeyknockmoy health centre to the monastery gates includes a road side boundary with a double wooden fence and a hawthorn hedge in the centre as previously carried in section B during the recent upgrade of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy; if the same criteria apply for sections A and C; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25831/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Network
Anne Rabbitte
607. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the upgrade of the N63 from the Abbeyknockmoy health centre to the monastery gates; if the current location of the 80 mm diameter group water scheme pipe and the transfer connections to the 350 mm and 400 mm have been taken into account; his further plans to deal with this issue; if he has liaised with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Network
Anne Rabbitte
608. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a compulsory purchase order overrules a way or lea in circumstances in which a privately owned group water scheme with a pipe in the fields for low maintenance and easy access is now being transferred to the middle of the road as part of the upgrade of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy, with no access for the local group water scheme to the pipe for either maintaining or to give a connection to a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Network
Anne Rabbitte
609. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has made contact with Irish Water with a view to taking over a group water scheme (details supplied) as part of the upgrade of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25834/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Network
Anne Rabbitte
610. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has allocated funding for the removal of stone walls which form part of the stretch of the N63 from the Abbeyknockmoy Health Centre to Monastery gates; the compensation to landowners for the removal of same, as previously paid in section B which was €200 per meter, in view of the fact that there are cases in which the same persons were paid for section B and are awaiting confirmation for section A and C; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Public Service Vehicles
Robert Troy
611. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for such a long delay in reforming the public service vehicle process to bring it under the remit of the RSA (details supplied); and the expected date for completion of same. [25852/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Aviation Industry Regulations
Catherine Murphy
612. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority has a remit in respect of the financial aspects of pilot training colleges; if amendments to this remit are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25866/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Aviation Industry Regulations
Catherine Murphy
613. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to introducing a bond for pilot training colleges; if so, the outcome; the reason a bonded system not been introduced; if reports were complied; if so, if they have been published; if not, if he will publish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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State Bodies
Robert Troy
614. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines for the filling of State board vacancies which fall under the remit of his Department. [25962/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Dublin Airport Authority
Clare Daly
615. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make a statement regarding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 10 May 2017, in which he stated that he would be happy to request that the Dublin Airport Authority meet with community representatives from the FORUM organisation in the context that he had previously stated on March 21 2017, that such action would be undertaken and such a meeting set up, with particular reference to the fact that the FORUM group seek to be involved in the collaboration process prior to the initiation of the IAA as a competent authority dealing with the implementation of EU Regulation 598/2014. [25963/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Bus Éireann
Jackie Cahill
616. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms of the redundancy agreement that was negotiated with Bus Éireann workers in view of the recent dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26009/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Road Projects
Alan Kelly
617. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of all funding that has been allocated to an initiative (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017; and the competition by which they were allocated. [26034/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Dairy Sector
Martin Ferris
618. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the organisation with responsibility for the regulation of robotic milking machines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25725/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Dairy Sector
Martin Ferris
619. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a robotic milking machine manufacturer (details supplied) is governed by any regulation by her Department. [25726/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Dairy Sector
Martin Ferris
620. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the complaints procedure open to purchasers of robotic milking machines. [25727/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Dairy Sector
Eamon Scanlon
621. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the detail of the complaints procedure open to purchasers of robotic milking machines. [25877/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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EU Regulations
Eamon Scanlon
622. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a milking machine manufacturer (details supplied) is governed by any regulation by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25878/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Health and Safety Regulations
Eamon Scanlon
623. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the body which has responsibility for the regulation of robotic milking machines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25880/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Trade Relations
Bernard Durkan
624. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she anticipates trade with the USA to improve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25991/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Corporate Governance
Clare Daly
625. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, she met with a person (details supplied), the chief of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 6 May 2015 to discuss the destruction of documents in the person's office that weekend; and if she made any decisions or made any follow up queries as a result of that meeting. [26025/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Enterprise Ireland Expenditure
Bríd Smith
626. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the payments made by Enterprise Ireland under the headings of the beef fund, ESS, the community enterprise centre scheme and the community enterprise initiative scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2016. [25277/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Departmental Bodies Expenditure
Bríd Smith
627. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 213 and 214 of 23 March 2017, the amount in grants provided by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA to client companies that are among the Succeed in Ireland initiative companies credited with providing verified jobs; the amount provided for all companies that are in this scheme. [25281/17]