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Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Olympic Games Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
93. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional resources will be given to Olympic sports and athletes in advance of Tokyo 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39908/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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ERASMUS Programme
Jonathan O'Brien
246. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the development of ERASMUS Gaeltachta under the Irish language learners scheme; the third-level institutions that will offer a semester in the Gaeltacht to their students; the number of student places per institution that will be available; the Gaeltacht areas in which they may attend courses; the dates on which these places will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40009/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Public Services Card
Jonathan O'Brien
74. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consultancy fees paid to date by his Department for the promotion and roll-out of the public services card in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Jonathan O'Brien
100. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the lower Lee flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39594/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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School Transport Data
Jonathan O'Brien
200. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school children that avail of school buses at both primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39411/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Jonathan O'Brien
356. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the start date for the new endocrinologist for the paediatric diabetes service in Cork University Hospital; the management plans in place to assist the almost 100 teenagers to transition into adult diabetes services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Transport Policy
Jonathan O'Brien
486. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of feasibility studies carried out on transport routes in each of the past five years and the cost of each study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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National Car Test Data
Jonathan O'Brien
490. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tests carried out and the maximum number that could have been carried out had they been at full capacity during the past 12 months with regard to NCT centres (details supplied). [39308/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Jonathan O'Brien
71. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing to 0% the VAT applied to sport and leisure activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Insurance Costs
Jonathan O'Brien
72. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the progress made and steps to be taken to reduce the cost of insurance for sports and leisure bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Jonathan O'Brien
168. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when allocations under the sports capital programme will be announced; and the dates they were announced in each of the past three years. [39120/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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VAT Rate Reductions
Jonathan O'Brien
53. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if VAT can be reduced on bicycles to 13.5% or 9%; the estimated associated cost with such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38919/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
144. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the current and capital budget of his Department spent on cycling in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38914/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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National Transport Authority Remit
Jonathan O'Brien
145. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered extending the mandate of the NTA to include the provision of cycle routes and infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Jonathan O'Brien
146. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of completing and upgrading the EuroVelo network in Ireland EV1 and EV2 and adding a new section from Rosslare to Larne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38916/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Jonathan O'Brien
147. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce invectives for the purchase of e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38917/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Jonathan O'Brien
442. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the use of e-scooters including through taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter [38392/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Brexit Issues
Jonathan O'Brien
443. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in discussions with the European Commission on agreeing under Article 8(2) of the motor insurance directive a mechanism to avoid the need for green cards for cross-Border drivers in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38393/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Brexit Issues
Jonathan O'Brien
444. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the audit carried out of the ferry and freight train capacity here in the context of Brexit and the possibility of tariffs applying on goods passing through Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38394/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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National Transport Authority Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
445. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to the NTA for an oversight delivery office in Cork for the delivery of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38403/19]