Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects the tourism sector to develop further over the next five years having regard to the sectors already showing growth and potential such as the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49622/17]

Transport Policy

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department continues to evaluate the transport system, road and rail, public and private, to ensure the development of efficient and effective transport in all areas of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49623/17]

Rural Transport Programme

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has continued to evaluate rural transport requirements with a view to bringing transport to persons rather than forcing the persons to converge on towns and villages as the population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49624/17]

Sports Events

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which Ireland's strategy needs to change in order to become a more attractive location for international sporting events; the lessons learned arising from the Rugby World Cup bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49625/17]

Sport and Recreational Development

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to accommodate the various community sporting organisations throughout the country with particular reference to the need to cater specifically for active and passive sports, the young and mature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49626/17]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector here continues to attract sporting and activity tourism; the extent to which growth in this sector has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49627/17]

Tourist Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which adequate hotel bed accommodation continues to be available in order to meet the requirements of the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49628/17]

Tourist Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas throughout the country which appear to be sufficient in terms of adequate hotel and guest house bed accommodation to meet the demands of the tourism sector; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49629/17]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Bernard Durkan

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has prioritised various projects in the capital plan for road and rail expansion over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49630/17]

Regional Airports

Bernard Durkan

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects regional airports to enhance and integrate with the transport sector in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/17]

Hotel Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the international conference sector continues to be facilitated here by way of major, modern hotel accommodation; the extent to which the market is growing and has potential for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/17]

Road Tolls

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the monthly revenue from road tolls such as the M50 and regional tolls in each of the past five years to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49634/17]

Rail Services

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to approve the necessary expenditure to increase the number of rail carriages serving the north County Kildare commuter routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49635/17]

Road Safety Data

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road accident black spots identified throughout the country over the past twenty years; the degree to which these areas have been identified for remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49636/17]

Rail Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

531. 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 how best 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. [49452/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Bernard Durkan

7. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to be in a position to identify his priorities in respect of the sports capital programme, major or minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42152/17]

Question Heading

Bernard Durkan

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified the most strategic and urgently required arterial road replacement and improvements projects; the extent to which these projects are or can be included in the capital programme; the extent to which it is expected that these projects will assist the free flow of traffic and improve the travel time, locally or nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42151/17]

Swimming Pool Programme Status

Bernard Durkan

532. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which recreational amenity requirements continue to be reviewed throughout County Kildare, having particular regard to previous unsuccessful applications for funding toward a swimming pool, the case for which remains stronger than ever; the extent to which negotiations continue to take place with a college (details supplied) or a company in respect of a swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42464/17]

Road Network

Bernard Durkan

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be able to obtain inclusion in the capital programme of the most urgently required major road projects throughout the country with a view to facilitating free movement of traffic and adherence to highest possible safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42417/17]

Road Network

Bernard Durkan

582. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he has identified known accident black spots throughout the country on local or regional roads with a view to major or minor remedial works to alleviate the problem and improve the safety for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42419/17]