Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh dátaí ar leith
Leathanach 6 de 6
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Wastewater Treatment
Charlie McConalogue
536. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 573 of 29 September 2015, the progress to date on the taking in charge of developments with standalone treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Functions
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
537. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release the funding for the redevelopment of a park (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
538. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Irish League of Credit Unions made a proposal to him which included €2 billion for local authority housing or social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41347/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Finian McGrath
539. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that north Dublin Bay is not damaged in any way by building proposals around it; and that it is designated as a special protection area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Emergency Accommodation Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
540. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how his ministerial direction that a high percentage of housing vacancies are being allocated to families and children in emergency accommodation is being implemented by local authorities; if he receives ongoing reports from each local authority on the numbers and conditions of citizens and families in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Motor Tax Collection
Terence Flanagan
541. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vehicles that are untaxed and off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41488/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Cycling Facilities Provision
James Bannon
542. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of funding to a project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41524/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Leader Programmes Funding
Michelle Mulherin
543. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 6 October 2015, the appeal options that are open to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, following a decision to withdraw an offer of Leader funding by Mayo North East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Library Services Provision
James Bannon
544. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of a new community library (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41545/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Land Acquisition
Maureen O'Sullivan
545. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government a list of lands that have been acquired by State agencies under his control, such as the Housing Agency, from local authorities under the land aggregation scheme, by postal address, amount of lands acquired, loan payments entered into, reasons for acquisition, and future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Architectural Qualifications
Dan Neville
546. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 10 February 2015, the status of the decision by Quality and Qualifications Ireland to facilitate the development of a common standard for architectural technology, in line with the national qualifications framework; the status of the advancement of plans for the strategy registration of architectural technologists; the details of the public consultation which was carried out, with a view to the publication of legislative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Voluntary Housing Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
547. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide assurances to tenants of voluntary housing agencies that the new legislation placing these agencies under the remit of the Private Residential Tenancies Board from 2016 will make no material change to their tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Electoral Commission Establishment
Anthony Lawlor
548. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the establishment of an independent electoral commission; when it will be established and functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41611/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
549. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will issue a ministerial order that modular homes should not be located on sites already planned for social housing such as at Belcamp Avenue in Dublin 17; if he will immediately direct local authorities to commence building on sites already planned for social housing, while also progressing modular homes in alternative local sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41617/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
550. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on housing allocation to lone parents with joint custody of children; why South Dublin County Council, Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have implemented policies for allocating two-bed plus homes to parents with relevant legal documentation, proving their custody arrangements, while Dublin City Council does not have such a policy; if he has addressed this discriminatory measure with Dublin City Council; the measures he is taking to address this discriminatory handling of housing cases of separated parents; if Dublin City Council's arrangements conform with current legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41618/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Functions
Fergus O'Dowd
551. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken to date following on the receipt by his Department some months ago of the planning review into a number of decisions by local authorities; if the local authorities directly concerned have been circulated with copies of the consultant's report; if replies have been received; if the report has been forwarded to any other person or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Offices
Michael Fitzmaurice
552. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been a problem with doors and windows in the new civic offices in Roscommon, if some or all of these windows and doors had to be replaced; and the cost incurred as a result. [41658/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Maureen O'Sullivan
553. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of instances in which the improvements works in lieu of local authority housing scheme (DoEH&LG Circular N7/02) was applied across each of the local authorities in 2014, in tabular form; the aggregate number of instances in which the scheme had been applied, across all local authorities as a bloc, in each year since 2002; if he is satisfied, on the basis of date or other reports supplied to him, that the local authorities apply the terms of the scheme consistently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41660/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Robert Troy
554. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the review of wind energy guidelines; when the review process commenced; the amount of time given for submissions; the number of submissions received; and when comprehensive new guidelines will be published (details supplied). [41664/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Private Residential Tenancies Board
Terence Flanagan
555. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on a matter regarding the Private Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41674/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Commercial Rent Reviews
Pearse Doherty
556. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details, dates, attendees and agendas of all meetings between his Department, the Valuation Office and officials from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in respect of a revision of rate valuations in the local authority area. [41685/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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An Bord Pleanála Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
557. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of appeals to An Bord Pleanála; if statistics for the past few years will be given in relation to appeals made, and the time span for decisions; if the standard 16-week target is being met; if cases are more or less decided on time; if the outcomes are better or worse than existed in boom times; why the number of late cases has not significantly reduced since the end of the boom; if a greater overall percentage of planning applications are now appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Robert Troy
558. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of funding to develop a cycle route greenway from Killashee in County Kildare to Keenagh in County Longford. [41711/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Robert Troy
559. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place a resolution plan for Clonguish Court in Newtownforbes, the only estate in County Longford without a site resolution plan. [41714/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Fire Stations Provision
Robert Troy
560. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why there has been a substantial under-spend from the national fire directorate's capital programme for 2015 on Longford fire station. [41715/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Unfinished Housing Developments Data
Michael McCarthy
561. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of ghost and vacant housing estates in an area (details supplied) in County Cork, by location and by stage of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Local Authority Functions
Dara Calleary
562. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on the status of the proposed national salmon life centre in Ballina in County Mayo; when the development will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Electric Vehicles
Timmy Dooley
563. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the targets for electric vehicle usage here for 2020; and how close Ireland is to meeting its targets for overall EV usage including public transport and for private EV usage. [41220/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Electric Vehicles
Timmy Dooley
564. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has analysed the financial incentives for consumers switching from vehicles powered by diesel or petrol to vehicles powered by electricity; and if he will provide details of this analysis and its conclusions. [41221/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Financial Services Sector
Gabrielle McFadden
565. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the necessary legislation will be drafted and enacted to permit An Post branches to provide banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41228/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Bord na Móna
Billy Kelleher
566. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money spent on the investigations into the dumping at the Bord na Móna bog at Ballydesmond, County Cork; the next steps in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41428/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Angling Season
Joe Carey
567. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of issuing of draft licences for fishing on the Shannon Estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Electric Vehicles
Timmy Dooley
568. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions if Ireland meets its 2020 targets for electric vehicle usage, both including and excluding public transport. [41491/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Electricity Transmission Network
Clare Daly
569. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that access to the electrical distribution network maps is restored and access to the transmission network maps is still available via EirGrid; his views that this mapping service is necessary for energy generators, developers, planners, and so on, and that it plays a vital role in developing alternative energy sources and contributes to meeting the requirements under the Kyoto Protocol; if he will direct ESB Networks to make these maps available to everyone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41580/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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EU Regulations
Denis Naughten
570. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the concerns expressed last year by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications with regard to EU Commission COM(2014)111, if he will outline the steps he has taken to date to restrict the purchase and importation into the European Union of blood minerals which are used to fund armed groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Tom Fleming
571. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding the State expended on research into hydraulic fracturing, which is environmentally damaging and commercially non-viable; the results of the research in regard to the effects on human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41700/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Terence Flanagan
573. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of hydraulic fracturing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41703/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Corrib Gas Field
Michael Colreavy
574. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expected profits to the State for 2016 from the Corrib gas field. [41708/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Projects
Tom Barry
575. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to progress work on the Mallow northern relief road. [41297/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Rail Network Expansion
Bernard Durkan
576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of future expansion of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit to Leixlip, Maynooth and Celbridge in County Kildare, if he will consider extending the service to Kilcock in County Kildare, and to Enfield in County Meath, given the population expansion in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41215/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Network
Anne Ferris
577. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the interim strategy for managing traffic volumes on the N11 from Bray north to the commencement of the new stretch of motorway at Rathnew in County Wicklow, being a section of national road that is operating significantly above capacity at peak hours, leading to long tailbacks, increased driver frustration, higher accident risk, and reduced productivity for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Marine Safety
Finian McGrath
578. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that poorly placed lobster pots in Dublin Bay are making sailing dangerous, and could lead to a loss of life; the action he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41397/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Safety Data
Joe Carey
579. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics he maintains on the age of vehicles involved in fatal and non-fatal car accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Tourism Project Funding
Timmy Dooley
580. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up the Wild Atlantic Way; the estimates of the current and maintenance costs associated with the attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41486/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Tourism Project Funding
Timmy Dooley
581. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up Ireland's Ancient East; the ongoing current and maintenance costs associated with this attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41487/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Public Transport
Timmy Dooley
582. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure allocated for accessibility upgrades to train stations, by county, and by local authority, in the years 2011 to 2014 and to date in 2015, in tabular form. [41536/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Greenways Funding
James Bannon
583. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of funding to a project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41546/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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National Transport Authority
Maureen O'Sullivan
584. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of a national walking policy based on the recommendation in Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Timmy Dooley
585. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why a payment of a sports capital grant to a Gaelic Athletic Association club (details supplied) in County Leitrim has been delayed. [41592/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
586. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 motorway, and any agreement concerning it with the Northern Ireland Executive, following the recent Stormont deal. [41655/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Freedom of Information Requests
Michael Healy-Rae
587. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 636 to 638, inclusive, of 17 November 2015, if he will clarify a number of matters contained in his replies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41665/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Roadworthiness Testing
Jim Daly
588. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce testing of agricultural machinery for safety on the road, such as for emissions, braking systems, lights, hitches, tyres, etc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Freedom of Information Requests
Éamon Ó Cuív
589. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a request under freedom of information legislation submitted by this Deputy, which was due to be decided on and replied to by 13 November 2015, will be decided upon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Network
John Paul Phelan
590. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report on congestion in the Dublin area which he requested the National Transport Authority to prepare earlier in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Turbary Rights
Colm Keaveney
591. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Transport Infrastructure Ireland will compensate persons for their loss of turbary rights at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Greenways Funding
Robert Troy
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for funding of €500,000 to develop a cycle route greenway from Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon in County Longford. [41710/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Greenways Funding
Robert Troy
593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide signage for the blueway trail along the Royal Canal, listing features and potential walking and cycling routes in proximity to the canal, to ensure users are aware of these amenities in the local area. [41712/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Electric Vehicles
Timmy Dooley
594. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the public transport fleet, including all Córas Iompair Éireann, CIE, companies that are powered by electricity; the number of buses powered by electricity that are owned by Dublin Bus, and by Bus Éireann; the percentage of the overall fleet in each company this makes up; the absolute and percentage targets for electric powering the fleet by 2020; and the incentives he has put in place to encourage the CIE companies to purchase vehicles powered by electricity. [41821/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Timmy Dooley
595. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, Uber, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcomes of these meetings and if he believes Uber's ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41822/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Timmy Dooley
596. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, BlaBlaCar, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcome of these meetings and if he believes BlaBlaCar ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41823/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Safety
Timmy Dooley
597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering any measures to improve traffic safety on the M50 motorway, given the recent traffic accidents on the motorway, and the recent National Road Authority warnings about the motorway being beyond its safe carrying capacity at peak hours; and if he will describe what measures he is currently considering. [41824/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Safety
Timmy Dooley
598. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or agencies under the aegis of his Department are considering any new measures for implementing greater efficiency and speedier response times in managing the aftermath of traffic accidents on the M50 motorway, given the excessive traffic congestion build-up in Dublin city following recent accidents on the motorway. [41825/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Traffic Management
Timmy Dooley
599. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the latest traffic volume survey statistics for Cork, Galway, Waterford, and Limerick city centres, similar to the cordon count statistics collected by the National Transport Authority for Dublin city centre; and the statistics detailing how much traffic congestion has increased in each of these city centres, with comparisons, for each of the years 2012 to 2014 and to date in 2015. [41826/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Rail Network Expansion
Timmy Dooley
600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he made the decision to reduce the weight or role that wider economic benefits play in benefit-to-cost ratios and business case analyses that are used to determine the viability of public rail projects, as alluded to by the National Transport Authority to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications on 3 November 2015. [41827/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Timmy Dooley
601. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will incentivise the private provision of, or directly fund the public provision of, an increased number of secure bicycle lockers at public locations in the greater Dublin area; the cost of providing bicycle lockers. [41828/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Departmental Funding
James Bannon
602. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any State funding is available for conservation works at a built heritage structure at risk (details supplied) in County Longford whose main building is nearly 400 years old, in view of the importance of the building to Ireland's built heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41895/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Heritage Projects
Terence Flanagan
603. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Asgard boat (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41325/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
604. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil scéim teanga daingnithe ag Córas Iompair Éireann - lena n-áirítear Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath agus Iarnród Éireann; agus cá seasann an scéim sin i láthair na huaire. [41466/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Griffin
605. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide funding to a co-operative (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41528/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Forestry Sector
Paul Connaughton
606. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when details will be available to those who wish to plant lands in hen harrier designated areas under the locally-led hen harrier scheme announced recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41529/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Departmental Funding
James Bannon
607. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to save a built heritage structure at risk (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41543/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
608. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfidh sí liosta ar fáil de na comhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 nach bhfuil scéim teanga aontaithe ag an Roinn leo. [41670/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Film Industry Development
Éamon Ó Cuív
609. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any European Regional Development Fund funding will be available from 2016 to 2020 for the development of the film industry, either nationally or on a regional basis; the timescale for the roll-out of such funding; the method by which it will be advertised; if it will be matched by Exchequer funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41692/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Turbary Rights
Denis Naughten
610. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when will the designation be lifted on national heritage area bogs earmarked for de-designation; when will owners and those with turbary rights be informed that their bog is to be designated as a replacement national heritage area; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41730/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Turbary Rights
Denis Naughten
611. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why an area of bog belonging to one particular owner (details supplied) was designated, while an adjoining area belonging to a neighbour was not; why this bog was designated as an national heritage area when investigations classed it as a dead bog and of no assistance to wildlife, given that she was already in possession of public lands sufficient to fulfil bog designation requirements; why the owner in question was denied compensation for the designation; when will this bog be de-designated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41731/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Turbary Rights
Denis Naughten
612. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why she wrote to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary on 24 February 2014 advising that the person's bog was to be de-designated, and yet it still has to be de-designated; if the owner will be provided with compensation for the loss of income to date, since the initial designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41732/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Commemorative Events
Michael McCarthy
613. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the relatives of those who fought in the 1916 Rising will be invited to official ceremonies to mark the commemoration of the Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41736/15]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Denis Naughten
614. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment under the bog compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41740/15]