Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Inland Waterways Development

Maureen O'Sullivan

663. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work with other Government Departments and other relevant parties concerned to develop interconnected inland commercial transport for appropriate purposes and of scale to attract commercial craft to the inland waterways. [54189/13]

Inland Waterways Development

Maureen O'Sullivan

468. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to Inland Waterway Transport Funding, the Funding Guide for Inland Waterway Transport in Europe, published by the European Commission's Directorate General for Energy and Transport in 2008; the reason the 19 countries with inland waterway systems, referenced in the publication, does not include Ireland; if he will ensure that any future edition of the guide will contain a country profile for Ireland, including information on major inland waterways and ports, together with an overview on the national inland waterways transport funding policy, funding programmes and institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/13]

National Transport Authority

Maureen O'Sullivan

3. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Dublin city centre study being undertaken by the National Transport Authority in relation to the development of the Royal Canal-CIE lifting bridge on the North Strand, Dublin 1, and the Scherzer Bridge, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/13]

Public Transport Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

175. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for the rehabilitation of the Scherzer Bridge also known as the Rusty Bridge, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1 and the opening up of that point to full Royal Canal navigation as a means of animating the canal line, consistent with the objectives of the Spencer Dock to Newcomen Bridge greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43744/13]

Public Transport Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

176. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the parties to the Dublin city centre transport study, the National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, CIE and Waterways Ireland, to include in their considerations issues regarding the Royal Canal-CIE lifting bridge, North Strand, Dublin 1, and the Scherzer Bridge, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1, in the joint report which is to be prepared for the purposes of a public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/13]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Maureen O'Sullivan

217. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 1 October 2013, if he intends to introduce maximum vehicle height restrictions in the form of secondary legislation; if not in the form of primary legislation; if this is currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42817/13]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Maureen O'Sullivan

628. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on overheight trucks and the reason behind the derogation for overheight trucks on public roads to 31 October 2013; if he intends to extend the derogation beyond the set date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/13]

Rail Network

Maureen O'Sullivan

1601. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken by Córas Iompar Éireann to control the spread of Japanese knotweed, Fallopia japonica, along the railbed system, particularly in Phibsborough where is seems to have become established by the railbed further to recent canal re-lining works undertaken by Waterways Ireland; whether demarcation issues between Córas Iompar Éireann and Waterways Ireland have the effect in that area of undermining the designation of the lands between the railbed and the Royal Canal as a Special Area of Conservation, allowing the Japanese knotweed, one of the most invasive species known to horticulture, to thrive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36998/13]

Taxi Regulations

Maureen O'Sullivan

577. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in regards to taxi drivers currently using the prime location rank near the Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 who will not have the use of those ranks during forthcoming LUAS works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/13]

Disability Support Services Issues

Maureen O'Sullivan

1083. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxis that have wheelchair access; if wheelchair accessible taxis will be exempt from the nine year rule due to the high cost involved in replacing this type of taxi; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of communication between the Taxi Regulator and taxi drivers on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/13]

Driver Licences

Maureen O'Sullivan

267. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the potential losses that will be made to the retail photography ID sector due to the National Driver Licence Service being awarded photographic ID services for driver licences; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns by many in the sector of the issuing of photo ID images through a Government service and the competition disadvantage this causes for the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9375/13]

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]

Road Network

Maureen O'Sullivan

697. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages being in a position to produce the funding that he had intended giving towards the dual carriageway between Ballygawley and Newbuildings, funding of some €400 million; if he envisages contributing towards a proposed affordable upgrade of the existing road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2963/13]

Departmental Staff Promotions

Maureen O'Sullivan

287. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50982/12]

Taxi Regulations

Maureen O'Sullivan

1882. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in issuing taxi ID to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 when all background checks and paperwork with the Garda have been successful; the reason for the delay nationwide in issuing taxi ID to taxi drivers; his views on whether these delays may cause drivers to be out of work for a number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37237/12]