Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Road Safety

Imelda Munster

918. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a road safety audit of Hillcrest Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, in view of section 5.4.1 of the design manual for urban roads and streets (details supplied). [45370/18]

Coast Guard Services

Imelda Munster

919. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the potential of the Air Corps being redeployed to provide helicopter support services for the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will request a business case or cost benefit analysis to examine this potential. [45371/18]

VAT Rate Application

Imelda Munster

35. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to raise the VAT rate on hotel rooms; and his views on changing VAT rates in the tourism sector. [37796/18]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

288. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative provisions that apply to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of those staying in caravan and camping parks; and his views on whether this legislative framework is adequate, in particular the Fáilte Ireland approved caravan and camping parks registration and renewal of registration regulations under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939 to 2003. [44083/18]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

289. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Fáilte Ireland to use its powers under relevant legislation, including the Fáilte Ireland approved caravan and camping parks registration and renewal of registration Regulations under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939 to 2003, to review the regulations to strengthen the safety regulations in view of a recent tragedy in County Galway due to bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Administration

Imelda Munster

322. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if local authorities are prevented or not permitted to carry out inspections of rental properties identified for HAP prior to HAP approval being granted. [44103/18]

Road Tolls

Imelda Munster

571. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some tolled roads, including the M1 and Galway-bound toll, charge taxis the commercial rate while others charge taxis the lower non-commercial rate; the reason this is the case; the legislation or regulation under which this anomaly exists; his plans to bring the rates charged in line potentially by charging the lower rate unilaterally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/18]

Irish Aviation Authority

Imelda Munster

451. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the audit of section 32 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 will commence. [41250/18]

Abbey Theatre

Imelda Munster

548. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses purchased and-or acquired by compulsory purchase order by Louth County Council in 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of houses purchased in Drogheda, County Meath by address and purchase cost, in tabular form. [41145/18]

Abbey Theatre

Imelda Munster

549. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the procedures, checks and balances in circumstances in which there is a local authority overspend. [41146/18]

Housing Policy

Imelda Munster

15. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the need for developers and the State to prioritise housing development. [37796/18]

Road Network

Imelda Munster

2. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the port access northern cross route is not included in Project Ireland 2040 or the National Development Plan 2018-2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/18]

Rail Services

Imelda Munster

24. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the revised rail review will be published; the position regarding Iarnród Éireann; the debt at the company; the safety issues that have been flagged; and the steps he plans to take to improve matters including details of capital investment. [37795/18]

Tourist Accommodation

Imelda Munster

29. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether tourism is being curtailed by the lack of hotel rooms in Dublin; and the way in which future capacity is being managed in view of the housing emergency. [37796/18]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Imelda Munster

41. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of search and rescue operations will be published in view of an air accident investigation unit interim statement on the Rescue 116 crash which found that rescue operations are affected by confusion regarding roles and responsibilities among agencies; the reason a mechanism to carry out safety oversight of search and rescue operations has not been established by his Department; his views on whether the responsibility for co-ordination of agencies should be handed to another agency such as the Irish Aviation Authority; and if so, when this will happen. [37794/18]

Garda Stations

Imelda Munster

405. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations open in the Louth Garda division in each year since 2009; and the name of each. [35440/18]

Garda Information and Communications Technology

Imelda Munster

406. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Louth Garda division that had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [35441/18]

Garda Information and Communications Technology

Imelda Munster

407. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Louth Garda division that had access to high-speed broadband in each year since 2009. [35442/18]

Garda Stations

Imelda Munster

408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations open in the Meath Garda division in each year since 2009; and the name of each. [35443/18]

Garda Information and Communications Technology

Imelda Munster

409. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Meath Garda division that had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [35444/18]

Garda Information and Communications Technology

Imelda Munster

410. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Meath Garda division that had access to high-speed broadband in each year since 2009. [35445/18]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Imelda Munster

483. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to deal with and to curb anti-social behaviour on the rail networks, including Iarnród Éireann and the Luas; his plans to introduce additional measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/18]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Imelda Munster

484. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of figures of crimes and reported anti-social behaviour on each rail line in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36219/18]

National Transport Authority

Imelda Munster

1092. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA rail review document will be published. [35718/18]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Imelda Munster

1110. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to deal with and to curb anti-social behaviour on the rail networks including Iarnród Éireann and Luas; his plans to introduce additional measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/18]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Imelda Munster

1111. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 15 May 2018, the name of all consultants and the fees paid or due to them by the NTA and TII, his Department or other public funding streams regarding the MetroLink project in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [36224/18]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Imelda Munster

1112. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fees charged by consultants to the State including the NTA, TII, his Department and the other State agencies involved regarding BusConnects in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36225/18]

Driver Test Data

Imelda Munster

1120. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting driver tests; and the number who have been allocated a test date. [36494/18]

Driver Test Data

Imelda Munster

1121. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driver test date by county; the average waiting time; and the longest expected waiting time in tabular form. [36495/18]

Driver Test Data

Imelda Munster

1122. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have been allocated a driver test date by county; the average waiting time; and the longest expected waiting time in tabular form. [36496/18]

Driver Test Data

Imelda Munster

1123. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver instructors recruited in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of instructors who have retired or left their posts in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/18]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Imelda Munster

2228. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the marine search and rescue region will be widened beyond its limits on the eastern shore of the Inishowen Peninsula and further out around County Donegal to enable the Coast Guard co-ordination centre at Malin Head to more effectively co-ordinate the local response to marine emergencies in the region. [33852/18]

Regional Airports

Imelda Munster

2229. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing financial assistance to the City of Derry Airport to reflect the high percentage of passengers from County Donegal using the airport. [33853/18]

Dublin Port Tunnel

Imelda Munster

2232. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing the toll at the Dublin Port tunnel for taxi drivers for 2019. [34016/18]

Aviation Industry

Imelda Munster

2485. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the possible restructuring of an airline (details supplied) at Dublin Airport; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the airline is planning to make up to 11 workers redundant and allow a ground handler take over the duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33310/18]

Motor Insurance Coverage

Imelda Munster

97. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a situation whereby owners of vehicles over ten years old who have valid NCTs have significant difficulties in insuring these vehicles at a reasonable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/18]

Motor Insurance

Imelda Munster

621. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to situation by which owners of vehicles over ten years old which have valid NCTs have significant difficulties in insuring these vehicles at a reasonable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/18]

Road Network

Imelda Munster

639. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the port access northern cross route, Drogheda; the estimated cost for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31801/18]

Public Transport Subsidies

Imelda Munster

640. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 29 May 2018, if the updated consultation report referred to was brought to the Government; when the report will be published by the NTA; and the capital spend for 2017 and 2018 on Iarnród Éireann. [31803/18]

Public Transport

Imelda Munster

641. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation in 2017 and 2018 for investment in making public transport accessible for wheelchair users; the spend in each of those years on bus stations, buses and coaches, coach stops on PSO services, railway stations, the rail fleet and taxis and hackneys.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/18]

North-South Ministerial Council

Imelda Munster

642. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for 2018 for the Narrow Water bridge project. [31805/18]

Departmental Agencies Expenditure

Imelda Munster

643. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for each of the years 2013 to 2018 to Fáilte Ireland; if his Department provides specific funding for tourism to local authorities or other agencies; and if so, the spend for those projects in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [31806/18]

Road Projects Data

Imelda Munster

644. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the categories of funding for roads including regional, local, secondary, national roads, motorways and other road categories; and the funding allocated under each of these categories for each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [31807/18]

Road Projects Expenditure

Imelda Munster

645. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 29 May 2018, the spend on regional and local road funding for 2017 and 2018. [31808/18]

Regional Airports

Imelda Munster

646. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to local airports in 2016, 2017 and 2018, by airport. [31809/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Imelda Munster

647. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for ports 2016, 2017, and 2018, by port. [31810/18]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Imelda Munster

668. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 15 May 2018, the expenditure on consultancy costs for the MetroLink project; and the amount paid to each person or company in each year since the consultancy spend commenced in tabular form. [32314/18]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Imelda Munster

669. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department, TII and the NTA on outside consultancy costs in the planning of the BusConnects project by year; the amount paid to each individual consultancy firm or person in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32315/18]

Local Improvement Scheme Data

Imelda Munster

682. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation for the local improvement scheme in 2017 and 2018. [31802/18]

Ulster Canal Restoration Project

Imelda Munster

760. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the allocation for 2018 for the Ulster Canal project. [31805/18]