* To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Transport Authority’s review of the public service obligation bus contracts system. – Seán Kyne. REPLY: The Deputy’s question relates to the review by the National Transport Authority (NTA) of the Public Service Obligation bus contracts.… Continue Reading
Galway’s tourism industry will benefit from ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ development The selection of Connemara as the first phase of the new tourist initiative will be a major boost for Galway and the West’s tourism industry and is underpinned by a €1.8 million investment by the Government. Called the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’, the initiative builds on… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on extending the lower VAT rate which was introduced with the jobs initiative in 2011 and has had a very positive impact on tourism across the regions and in particular in sustaining and creating jobs in one of our most important indigenous industries.… Continue Reading
July 5th starts date for submissions on Galway City Outer Bypass to European Court Barristers for Galway County Council are to begin presentations on the Galway City Outer Bypass to the Court of Justice of the European Union on July 5th . The Advocate General of the Court will then issue a reasoned opinion following which the Court will then likely sit in… Continue Reading
* To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a mechanism exists to notify passport holders that their passport expiry date is approaching; and, if not, if consideration will be given to implementing such a procedure should the technology or information required allow. Reply: A passport reminder service is available… Continue Reading