Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Park and Ride Facilities

Catherine Murphy

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will account for the lack of public park and ride facilities as part of the Luas cross-city project which will be constructed shortly; his views on whether this may hinder the overall aim of reducing the numbers of persons commuting by car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40876/13]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

633. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of compliance with European Union directives within his ministerial areas of responsibility; the current fines resulting from non-compliance and potential fines resulting from present non-compliance the State is or may be exposed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40643/13]

Information and Communications Technology Issues

Catherine Murphy

758. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is preparing his Department to adapt to and make maximum use of next generation technologies in information and communications to better enhance the interaction of his Department with the citizen and the internal functioning of his Department; if he intends to conduct a risk analysis in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36111/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Murphy

775. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the present gender balance of the total members of State boards under the aegis of his Department; if the ratio has changed significantly over the course of the present Government's term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/13]

Road Projects Contracts

Catherine Murphy

258. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed road project in County Kilkenny known as the Kilkenny central access scheme, the contracts, if any, that have been entered into; the commitments or undertakings that have been given to any prospective or agreed tender parties; if preferred bidder status has been announced in relation to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/13]

Road Projects Contracts

Catherine Murphy

259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed demolition of Nos. 20-22 Vicar Street, County Kilkenny under the Kilkenny central access road scheme, which form part of the medieval complex of St. Canice's Cathedral, the proposed timeline for the works envisaged; the specific heritage obligations that are necessary in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34094/13]

Taxi Regulation Review Report Implementation

Catherine Murphy

1079. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate the extra provisions that have been made for the enhanced enforcement function of the Taxi Regulator in view of the proposed legislative changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26777/13]

Light Rail Projects Status

Catherine Murphy

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the progress of Ireland's application for European Investment Bank loan funding for the Luas cross city project; if he has identified other infrastructure projects which he is considering making an application for funding to the EIB; if he will list such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/13]

Public Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

79. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline any adverse implications that upcoming planning permission expirations in relation to the development by the Spencer Dock Development Company at Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 may have upon future plans by the State to construct key elements of the DART underground rail interconnector at the site or adjacent to it; the way he intends to deal with these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22770/13]

Fáilte Ireland Funding

Catherine Murphy

1386. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the importance of The Gathering, his Department, either directly or indirectly through State agencies involved, has expressed concerns regarding the Cork film festival on the way this may affect State support for the festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16976/13]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Catherine Murphy

628. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will describe, with respect to rural transport, the expected efficiencies to be achieved from the proposed establishment of transport coordination units to regionalise transport planning and delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/13]

Public Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

262. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART underground project; his future plans in relation to this project; if any developments are expected in the coming months to advance the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11786/13]

Swimming Pool Projects

Catherine Murphy

103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm when funding for a new round of applications under the local authority swimming pool programme will be put in place; if he will provide a list of successful applications under the programme broken down by local authority from 2005 until the suspension of the grant assistance; if he will confirm if the use it or lose it element of the grant aid remains in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8732/13]

Public Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

187. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be placing sustainable public transport at the centrepiece of any national plan which will be the successor to the National Spatial Strategy; his views on whether spending on public transport, in particular rail, should take precedence over continued expansion of the road network over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/13]

Smarter Transport

Catherine Murphy

750. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the way in which the design manual for streets objective referred to in the Smarter Travel policy document has progressed since his taking office; if the National Transport Authority has identified city and town-specific models to achieve an optimal sustainable travel pattern in urban centres around the State; if he will provide this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/13]

Coast Guard Station Closures

Catherine Murphy

1127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he reversed the recommendation to close the Coast Guard Stations at Malin Head and Valentia Island. [58200/12]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

32. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the most recent data from the Central Statistics Office which show continued and marked increases in numbers commuting by car for both workers and school students, the measures he intends to introduce to reverse this trend in the lifetime of this Government; in particular, the initiatives he intends for the greater Dublin area where 55% of commuters travel to work by car; the measures he intends to implement to reduce the numbers of school students travelling to school by car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57196/12]

EU Funding

Catherine Murphy

37. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his involvement in developing the transport element of the connecting Europe facility; if he will state the specific projects that he is likely to fund through the various financial instruments available under the facility; if it is the his preference to fund road infrastructure from the fund; if so, the proportion of funds available to Ireland that are intended to go to road infrastructure; if he will state his priorities for the forthcoming EU Council presidency in relation to EU transportation development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57190/12]

Parking Regulations

Catherine Murphy

136. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to make provision to allow for the partial review of local authority parking by-laws; if such an arrangement is possible under the Local Government Act of 2001 either in respect of the powers granted to local authorities or by statutory instrument; if he is considering such a proposal with the aim of reducing administrative costs and burdens placed upon local authorities which wish to revise some parking by-laws without having to engage in an entire review process as is the current situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/12]

The Gathering Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to proposed tourism initiatives such as The Gathering, he has met with airline, rail and ferry companies to discuss the arrangement of special-purpose packages to encourage persons overseas to come and visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52683/12]