Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on justice reform was last convened. [19812/16]

Cabinet Committees

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [22524/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the detail of his contributions and comments at the June 2016 European Council meeting regarding Scotland and the responses he received. [19833/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Ruth Coppinger

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on social policy and public service reform last met. [20695/16]

Tourism Industry

Robert Troy

32. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has a strategy in place for dealing with the consequences of Brexit for overseas tourism to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/16]

Road Safety

Imelda Munster

33. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of cars which have been written off in other jurisdictions being brought here, given the grave safety concerns for road users, especially with the lengthy delay in bringing forward legislation to deal with this matter; the measures he intends to take to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22794/16]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Robert Troy

34. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for dealing with increasing traffic congestion in Dublin city and on key arterial routes in the greater Dublin area. [22790/16]

Road Tolls

Imelda Munster

35. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider a review of the toll charge imposed on the M1 at Drogheda and in particular the slip road tolls where persons have to pay a toll on entry and exit to the town and the detrimental effect it is having on local businesses, small hauliers and tourism and investment, in addition to adding to the congestion in an already congested town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22795/16]

Road Tolls

Brendan Ryan

36. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the announcement by eFlow that it is withdrawing its tag service on toll booths at a number of toll booths, including at the M1 near Drogheda, the M7/M8 south of Portlaoise and the N25 at Waterford; if he is concerned that this may cause a significant increase in delays for motorists at toll bridges here; if he has been briefed by eFlow on its decision not to renew its contract with a company (details supplied), the operator of a number of Irish motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/16]

Road Network

Robert Troy

37. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns of extremely low maintenance spending on national, regional and local roads by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22480/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

Michael McGrath

38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22245/16]

Sports Capital Programme

Imelda Munster

39. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made a decision as to whether sports capital grants will be made available for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/16]

Harbour Authorities

Richard Boyd Barrett

40. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in his deliberations on the future governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour, he will be taking into account the series of questions that were raised with his predecessor with regard to anomalies in payments to the chief executive and a board member of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/16]

Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements

Eugene Murphy

41. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocol in place in relation to the recognition here of British driving licences in respect of British citizens living and working here and if they will have to be replaced with European Union driving licences in light of the British electorate vote to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/16]

Rural Transport Services

Catherine Connolly

42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the input his Department had into to the Galway transport strategy; to provide details of any reports provided by his Department to the Galway transport unit; the remit of the consultants involved together with any reports and-or findings presented by them; the plans in place for a light rail system for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/16]

Airport Development Projects

Mick Wallace

43. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a comprehensive impact assessment has been carried out in respect of the effect that the proposed runway at Dublin Airport will have on 2020 emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/16]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Kevin O'Keeffe

44. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to formalise the 42 tonnes derogation and sign it into legislation given that the weight on the same five axle combination in France, the Benelux countries and Italy is 44 tonnes; if he is aware that since the derogation commenced with Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended, SI 5 of 2003, vehicles have been developed to the highest technical standards that far outweigh what was envisaged in 2003 and this is being recognised in other progressive countries for the benefit of the sector; and his further views that the road haulage sector should be kept on a competitive footing at every opportunity given its disadvantaged geographic location. [22249/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas P. Broughan

45. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will meet with the chief executive officer of the Road Safety Authority; his priorities for such a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/16]

Health and Safety Inspections

Mick Barry

46. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the offer of the International Transport Federation to carry out health and safety inspections on fishing vessels at no cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/16]

Cycling Policy

Mick Barry

47. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the amount of safe cycle routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22520/16]

Departmental Schemes

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the project at Lehenaghmore and Lehenaghbeg, Togher, County Cork for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/16]

Maritime Safety

Thomas Pringle

49. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the Marine Survey Office, MSO, approving the refresher training course in the National Maritime College of Ireland, NMCI, despite a submission of approval made by the NMCI to the MSO in February 2015; if he is aware of the severe implications resulting from the MSO's refusal to recognise the 400 Irish seafarers trained by the NMCI since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22472/16]

Noise Pollution

Brendan Ryan

50. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of EU Regulation 598/2014 on noise operating restrictions at EU airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/16]

Military Aircraft Landings

Mick Wallace

51. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details of the permit granted by his Department for the landing of the Omni Air aircraft at Shannon Airport on 26 June 2016; the assurances he sought that the troops in question were not involved in any military exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21986/16]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

52. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ring-fence money to have adequate repairs carried out to the Cliff Road, Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, after a recent flood which left the road completely washed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/16]

Sports Capital Programme

Kevin O'Keeffe

53. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide certainty to clubs and sporting organisations that sports capital grants will be allocated in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22478/16]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Bernard Durkan

54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which all previous allocations under the sports capital programme continue to be fully utilised in accordance with the need to make provision under this heading as broadly as possible in line with requirements as expressed through expressions of interest or application over the past five years; if he expects to be in a position to facilitate further applications in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/16]

Proposed Legislation

Imelda Munster

55. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered banning the use of rickshaws as a method of transport and as a method of carrying passengers until regulations have been introduced by legislation or other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22486/16]

Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme

Brendan Ryan

56. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legal proceedings being taken by the Retired Aviation Staff Association in respect of their pension losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/16]

Aer Lingus Sale

Clare Daly

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he carried out analysis since the takeover of Aer Lingus by the International Airlines Group, or if he had contact from the company regarding the jobs impact of the takeover, whether in terms of jobs created or jobs lost, in view of the public commitments given to his Department at the time of the State's decision to sell its shareholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/16]

Maritime Safety

Thomas Pringle

58. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the equal recognition of mariner certification and training or to design a course that will provide equivalence to enable Irish fishermen avail of work opportunities in the offshore renewable sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/16]

Military Aircraft

Mick Wallace

59. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to permits granted by his Department for the landing and overflying of civil aircraft under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, it is necessary for the applicant countries in question to state the final destination of the aircraft concerned, and if the stated destination has any impact on the granting or refusal of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21984/16]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is intended to seek further applications under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/16]

Public Transport Provision

Bríd Smith

61. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the impact of tendering processes underway with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes could have on the conditions and livelihoods of transport workers. [22484/16]

Road Safety Authority

Maureen O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the Road Safety Authority has adequate resources for promoting road safety; if the authority has specific targets for reducing road fatalities on roads here; and if national targets will be organised on county or local authority levels with specific attention being given to areas that have seen an increase in fatalities and serious accidents, given the overall increase in fatalities in excess of 20% in 2016 to date. [22135/16]

Aer Lingus Sale

Joan Collins

63. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of public comments and commitments by his predecessor at the time of the takeover of Aer Lingus, he has had any contact with Aer Lingus since that time in respect of jobs and working conditions there. [21980/16]

Industrial Relations

Mick Barry

64. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the level of precarious work and low pay in the hospitality sector in light of the research shown in Enforced Flexibility? Working in Ireland today, by the Think-tank for Action on Social Change (details supplied). [22522/16]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Mick Wallace

65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the climate change adaptation plan for transport will be published, given that his Department's Statement of Strategy 2015-2017 stated it would be published in March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/16]

Road Projects Expenditure

Brendan Smith

66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide much needed additional funding to local authorities in view of the deterioration of large parts of the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22475/16]

Road Signage

Robert Troy

67. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of towns that have been bypassed by motorways; the number that have brown amenity advertisement signs in place; his views on Transport Infrastructure Ireland's policy of not allowing many bypassed towns to put in place brown amenity signage. [22483/16]

Noise Pollution

Joan Collins

68. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for dealing with EU Regulation 598 regarding airport noise, with particular reference to the competent authority to deal with the issue and the need for the independence of this function. [21979/16]

Tourism Promotion

Mattie McGrath

69. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of a tourist office (details supplied) and the reason for its apparent closure given its importance to the Ancient East tourism initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/16]

Public Transport Fares

James Lawless

70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a number of anomalies that exist under the current rail fare system in County Kildare whereby rail commuters from areas such as Kilcock and Sallins pay exorbitant rail fares as opposed to commuters from other towns in the county which are a short distance away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Imelda Munster

71. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, in view of the British vote to leave the EU, to manage the potential losses to the tourism market given the dramatic fall in value of sterling and the fact that 40% of tourists to Ireland come from Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22489/16]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

72. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work completed to date since he became Minister to examine the development of the western rail corridor to Claremorris from Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/16]

Public Procurement Contracts

Thomas P. Broughan

73. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the proposed master licence record project; the stage the tender process is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/16]

Swimming Pool Programme Status

Brendan Ryan

74. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of response to his letter to local authorities regarding a new round of the local authority swimming pools programme; the local authorities that have expressed an interest in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/16]

Road Projects Expenditure

Brendan Smith

75. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals, he has to provide additional funding in 2016 to Cavan and Monaghan county councils in respect of essential repairs and necessary upgrading to the non-national road network in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/16]

Rail Network Expansion

Robert Troy

76. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART expansion project; if he views this project as being central to meeting transport demands in the greater Dublin area in the future; and when the review of the project will be completed. [22479/16]

Industrial Disputes

Imelda Munster

77. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent Luas drivers' industrial dispute and ongoing talks in the Labour Court between CIE and transport unions, his plans to manage public transport services should another industrial dispute take place in 2016 on the public transport services, be that rail or bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22488/16]