Seán Haughey — Watch Them Work

2025-01-08

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Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill

2024-02-15

PQ

Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an outline of measures taken by the Department and its relevant agencies to tackle violence, racism, discrimination and other forms of abuse in sport. [6975/24]

2024-02-15

PQ

Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to develop a strategy to identify the type of major sporting events Ireland can and should bid for. [6974/24]

2023-09-20

PQ

Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will sanction the annual 2% increase for pensioners in the RTÉ superannuation scheme; the role of NewERA in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40183/23]

2023-09-11

PQ

Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the results of the 1926 census will be published; if she will consider relaxing the 100-year rule in respect of the publication of the census results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37613/23]

2023-01-26

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Dublin Bay north that are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3572/23]

2023-01-26

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department intends to re-open the basic income for the arts scheme for additional applications, given that approximately only 2,000 individuals are in receipt of the scheme. [3573/23]

2022-09-29

PQ

Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the development of a major events strategy. [47531/22]

2022-09-29

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support additional households to become host households for Gaeltacht summer colleges. [47532/22]

2022-03-22

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will introduce measures to make social media platforms more responsive and accountable for hate speech and crime online targeted at persons on the basis of their asylum or refugee status, race, colour, nationality and ethnicity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14975/22]

2021-07-07

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if indoor summer art camps for children taking place in local community centres are permitted at this time given the position concerning Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36707/21]

2021-06-16

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the office of the chief herald which is attached to the genealogy and heraldry division of the National Library of Ireland has recently purchased seven letters written by a person (details supplied) between 1883 and 1885; the price paid for this acquisition; the reason for this purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32206/21]

2021-04-22

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to introduce measures to restrict access by children to pornography on smartphones; if internet service providers have a role to play in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20943/21]

2021-03-03

PQ

Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will sanction a 2% increase in pensions in payment for members of the RTÉ superannuation scheme with effect from 1 January 2021 as provided for under section 85 of the RTÉ superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11328/21]

2021-01-13

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will allow indoor sport training for sporting organisations with no national governing body recognised by Sport Ireland such as artistic roller skating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45101/20]

2021-01-13

PQ

Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will permit one-to-one piano lessons for educational purposes in private homes under the current level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1154/21]

2020-12-08

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Asked Tourism

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will review current Covid-19 restrictions in order to allow dance classes to resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41807/20]

2020-09-22

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Asked Media

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will introduce a grants scheme for local football clubs to cover ongoing running and administrative expenses in view of the fact that their capacity to raise funds during the Covid-19 pandemic is very limited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25445/20]

2020-07-28

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation will be introduced to allow for camera-based enforcement of traffic laws including the laws for bus and cycle lanes, red lights, and speeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18896/20]

2020-07-28

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene with the management of a company (details supplied) requesting that it fully cooperate with employees endeavouring to claim social welfare benefits in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18904/20]

2020-07-14

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if refunds will be arranged to be provided to persons who have booked foreign travel that has been deemed non-essential in cases in which their holidays are due to commence before 20 July 2020; the advice being provided on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/20]

2020-06-23

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the advice in respect of foreign travel by Irish citizens to the effect that this should only be undertaken if it is essential is being kept under review; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airlines operating here are taking bookings from persons living here wishing to travel abroad contrary to Government advice; the rights of these passengers in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/20]

2020-06-16

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10806/20]

2020-06-09

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a policy will be supported to provide more space on roads and footpaths for pedestrians and cyclists in the suburbs of Dublin during the Covid-19 pandemic and in the longer term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/20]

2020-06-09

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if national car test centres will open again on 12 June 2020; the position regarding vehicles requiring a taxi vehicle licence test in the subsequent days after 12 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9918/20]

2020-05-27

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if new measures to ensure that there are enough wheelchair-accessible taxis available for wheelchair users, particularly in the Dublin area, will be implemented; if a way can be found to ensure that taxi drivers who have obtained grants to adapt their taxis to wheelchair use actually give priority to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7323/20]

2020-05-27

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to restructure the regulatory functions of the Irish Aviation Authority and the Commission for Aviation Regulation; his plans to merge the safety regulation division of the Irish Aviation Authority with the Commission for Aviation for Regulation to bring about a stand-alone aviation regulator under the name of the Irish Aviation Authority; if the existing air traffic control side of the Irish Aviation Authority will be reconstituted as a separate State-owned commercial company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7324/20]

2020-05-20

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers of limousines with PSV licences will be permitted to use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/20]

2020-05-20

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that taxi drivers have a sufficient knowledge of the English language to undertake their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6464/20]

2020-05-20

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to regulate the taxi industry going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/20]

2020-03-05

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional measures will be brought forward to prevent cyclists and users of electric scooters from using footpaths in view of the danger the activity poses for pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2678/20]

2020-03-05

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount committed to an association (details supplied) following recent events in the organisation; if he is satisfied that this represents good value for the taxpayer; his plans to reform the organisation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3300/20]

2019-12-03

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant of €150,000 will be allocated to a sports club (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no planning permission is required for the works; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a grant for this purpose was only sought for the first time recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50286/19]

2019-11-26

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Luas extension from Broombridge to Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48801/19]

2019-11-12

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when allocations under the sports capital programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/19]

2019-11-12

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he plans to take regarding the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46343/19]

2019-09-06

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars (details supplied) that failed the NCT on the basis of a throttle control fault alone to date in 2019; the number of these cars that subsequently underwent a retest and passed when the test was carried out at a higher rev in 2019, in view of the advice of the manufacturer; the date on which his attention and that of the NCT service was first drawn to the issue; the policy of the NCT service in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/19]

2019-07-02

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a permit has been issued to an airline (details supplied) to operate a service between Dublin and Madrid under the fifth freedom provisions; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of Irish-based pilots to the effect that this potentially confers an unfair commercial advantage on the airline in view of its low cost base; his views on whether this could result in serious competitive distortions; his further views on whether the route is already well served by three EU airlines; if Dublin Airport has the capacity to deal with these extra flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28048/19]

2019-06-11

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the capacity of DART services on the north side of Dublin will be increased, particularly during the morning peak time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/19]

2019-05-08

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if measures will be introduced to prevent users of bicycles, skateboards and motorised scooters from using footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/19]

2019-04-10

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the building of the proposed new train station at a location (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/19]

2019-03-26

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that enough driver testers are in place to meet the demand for driver tests; his plans to recruit additional driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/19]

2019-02-26

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation will be introduced to allow emergency vehicles operated by the Irish Coast Guard to use blue lights and sirens; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Irish Coast Guard personnel that they will be unable to respond to emergencies effectively in view of traffic congestion in north county Dublin coastal areas, particularly during the summer months; the consideration given to the issue previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/19]

2019-01-15

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the number of diesel vehicles, both new and second hand, being imported from Britain and Northern Ireland having regard to the implications for greenhouse gas emission targets; the action he is taking to reduce the number of diesel cars in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54356/18]

2018-12-04

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 6 November 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50437/18]

2018-11-06

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Tourism Ireland has filled all its additional Brexit related staff positions; if not, when remaining staff posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44691/18]

2018-09-25

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding problem on the DART service from Dublin's northside heading southbound during morning peak hours (details supplied); if extra capacity will be provided on these routes at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/18]

2018-09-18

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to award further contracts for the operation of certain bus services in Dublin by way of a competitive public tendering process; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of employees of Dublin Bus regarding such a possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/18]

2018-09-18

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Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of increasing the overseas marketing budget for Tourism Ireland by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37823/18]

2018-06-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is being provided to a private bus company (details supplied) having regard to its recent announcement of an €8.5 million investment and the creation of 450 jobs; the role played by his Department in relation to this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/18]

2018-06-12

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a ban on the use of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24886/18]

2018-04-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the provisions for the display of tax certificates, insurance certificates and NCT certificates need to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/18]

2018-02-27

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that Fingal county council has the capacity to monitor aircraft noise; if the local authority will have a briefing for persons living outside the Fingal area; the reason the Environmental Protection Agency was not selected for this role; if other local authorities will also be selected to monitor aircraft noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9576/18]

2018-02-07

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has appointed Fingal County Council as an independent noise regulator in respect of airport noise; the reason he plans to introduce less restrictive noise regulations; if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from persons in north County Dublin concerning aircraft noise at night arising from works being undertaken on the main runway in Dublin airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6271/18]

2017-10-10

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the NCT fee of €28 is reasonable for a visual inspection in respect of a headlight which is carried out on the same day as the actual NCT; the reason for this fee; if he will review this fee structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/17]

2017-09-20

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from residents of Clontarf, Dublin 3, about night time aircraft noise when the secondary 16/34 crosswind runway is used due to upgrading works on the main runway at Dublin airport; if he is satisfied that the attention of the Irish Aviation Authority has been drawn to its responsibilities under EU Regulation 598/2014 in respect of aircraft noise; if he will intervene to ensure that this noise nuisance is alleviated for local residents; if these aircraft flying at low altitude pose a danger for the householders affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39671/17]

2017-09-11

PQ

Asked Agriculture

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason camper vans are prohibited from the middle pier in Howth Harbour, Dublin; his views on whether this will adversely affect tourism in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38336/17]

2017-05-23

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the provision of charge points for electric cars throughout the country; if he will introduce measures to increase the number of charge points which are in working order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24182/17]

2017-05-16

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will regulate the use of drones particularly in private spaces; the way in which the existing laws are being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/17]

2017-03-21

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the National Transport Authority is providing funding to Dublin City Council for a cycle track as part of the S2S footway and cycleway interim works scheme at Clontarf, Dublin 3; the level of funding being provided; if difficulties have been notified to his Department in relation these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12890/17]

2017-03-21

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend regulation 31 of the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 2015 for the age of SPSVs in order that the driver of a standard taxi who is nearing retirement can continue to use a vehicle which is over ten years old for a further period; the reason for this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/17]

2017-02-07

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is not a provision for SPSV licence holders to renew their motor tax online in view of the closure of many local area motor taxation offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5879/17]

2017-01-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Transport Authority will regulate battery-powered rickshaws in view of the fact that the necessary legislation to facilitate the making of regulations has been passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2251/17]

2016-12-13

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the public transport infrastructure in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/16]

2016-11-29

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the provisions of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37317/16]

2016-11-23

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposed redevelopment of Dalymount Park in Phibsborough, Dublin 7; if he has considered the feasibility study and costs that were submitted by Dublin City Council for the redevelopment; the support, financial or other, his Department will provide for the re-development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36481/16]

2016-11-22

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legalisation as soon as possible to regulate rickshaws; if Galway City Council has banned rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35873/16]

2016-09-28

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission independent and indigenous research into the effectiveness or otherwise of zebra crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27587/16]

2016-09-16

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to improve safety for cyclists on roads; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers posed for cyclists by truck drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/16]

2016-07-12

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Driver Licence Service is experiencing delays in renewing driving licences; if previous driving licences issued by Dublin City Council which are laminated are causing problems for such renewals, having regard to security issues and checks; the status of a particular renewal application (details supplied). [21372/16]

2016-06-21

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reform the legislation which allows for the imposition of penalty points; his views on whether it is reasonable to double the penalty points for a motorist who loses an appeal to the courts; if he will introduce a system whereby both fine and penalty points are relinquished in the case of motorists who undertake a driver awareness course, as is the case in the UK and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/16]

2016-05-17

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation to control the use of rickshaws in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10433/16]

2016-05-17

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann requesting that the number of carriages on the 8.03 am train from Newbridge to Heuston Station, Dublin, be increased from three to five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10439/16]

2016-05-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will provide funding to purchase extra buses for the fleet of Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/16]