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Question· writtenPQ 72asked

128 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement in relation to the authority which has responsibility for the Dublin Port tunnel in the event of a fire breaking out either now or when it is operational; if the project has been certified in respect of fire safety; if so, the person by whom; the specialised appliances available to deal with such occurrences; and the training which has been provided for the relevant authority. [26990/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

128 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement in relation to the authority which has responsibility for the Dublin Port tunnel in the event of a fire breaking out either now or when it is operational; if the project has been certified in respect of fire safety; if so, the person by whom; the specialised appliances available to deal with such occurrences; and the training which has been provided for the relevant authority. [26990/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

373 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the negative comments on the breaking up of Aer Rianta; the extent to which the proposals have been costed or set against the existing structures and net benefit identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

373 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the negative comments on the breaking up of Aer Rianta; the extent to which the proposals have been costed or set against the existing structures and net benefit identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

127 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the operation to date of the three new airport authorities, established following the abolition of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26948/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

127 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the operation to date of the three new airport authorities, established following the abolition of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26948/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

125 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the foreign soldiers landing in Shannon Airport on approved military refuelling flights have been counted as tourist visitors here within the statistical analysis that is carried out at the airport on visitors to the country. [26890/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

125 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the foreign soldiers landing in Shannon Airport on approved military refuelling flights have been counted as tourist visitors here within the statistical analysis that is carried out at the airport on visitors to the country. [26890/04]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

344 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s proposals for the future of Aer Lingus; if the Government has decided not to proceed with proposals for the privatisation of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

344 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s proposals for the future of Aer Lingus; if the Government has decided not to proceed with proposals for the privatisation of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/04]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; if discussions are taking place or have concluded on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; if discussions are taking place or have concluded on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

175 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the recommendations contained in a report (details supplied) examining the investment options for Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27021/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

175 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the recommendations contained in a report (details supplied) examining the investment options for Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27021/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

170 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s proposals for the future of Aer Lingus; if the Government has decided not to proceed with proposals for the privatisation of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26953/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

170 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s proposals for the future of Aer Lingus; if the Government has decided not to proceed with proposals for the privatisation of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26953/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

146 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report (details supplied) on the future of Aer Lingus; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

146 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report (details supplied) on the future of Aer Lingus; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

124 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the board or management of Aer Lingus on the way in which best to meet the company’s capital requirements to finance the company’s fleet replacement requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

124 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the board or management of Aer Lingus on the way in which best to meet the company’s capital requirements to finance the company’s fleet replacement requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/04]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

187 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the opinion of Iarnród Éireann that the Government should provide State subsidies to businesses which use rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

187 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the opinion of Iarnród Éireann that the Government should provide State subsidies to businesses which use rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

123 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the decision taken by Iarnród Éireann to increase by 25%, from January 2005, the rates it charges to its business customers to transport rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27023/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

123 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the decision taken by Iarnród Éireann to increase by 25%, from January 2005, the rates it charges to its business customers to transport rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27023/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

196 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the continuance of the Cork to Midleton line into the city centre in view of the recent announcement of its reopening; if funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27028/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

196 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the continuance of the Cork to Midleton line into the city centre in view of the recent announcement of its reopening; if funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27028/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

195 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to reopening the rail link to Midleton in east Cork; the amount of money that has been made available; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26759/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

195 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to reopening the rail link to Midleton in east Cork; the amount of money that has been made available; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26759/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

197 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider joining the two new Luas lines via an overground rail section through the city centre; and his views on whether such an overground section is merited regardless of whether approval is given for the first stage of the Dublin metro as proposed in the Platform for Change document or the city centre rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock also proposed in the same document. [26885/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

197 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider joining the two new Luas lines via an overground rail section through the city centre; and his views on whether such an overground section is merited regardless of whether approval is given for the first stage of the Dublin metro as proposed in the Platform for Change document or the city centre rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock also proposed in the same document. [26885/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

121 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent call by the Dublin City Business Association to join up the Luas lines in the city centre; if he intends to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27014/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

121 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent call by the Dublin City Business Association to join up the Luas lines in the city centre; if he intends to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27014/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

120 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to receive the report of the working group evaluating the potential for the phased reopening of the Sligo-Cork rail route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26985/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

120 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to receive the report of the working group evaluating the potential for the phased reopening of the Sligo-Cork rail route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26985/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

119 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons killed and injured in road traffic accidents to date in 2004; the way in which it compares with 2003; the steps he intends to take to cut road fatalities and injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

119 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons killed and injured in road traffic accidents to date in 2004; the way in which it compares with 2003; the steps he intends to take to cut road fatalities and injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/04]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

118 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the infrastructure projects under his Department’s remit, current, planned or proposed, which will be funded by PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter [27009/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

118 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the infrastructure projects under his Department’s remit, current, planned or proposed, which will be funded by PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter [27009/04]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

117 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report regarding the investigation into the accident involving two Luas trams at St. Stephen’s Green on 17 September 2004 in which four persons were injured; if he is satisfied safety procedures for the Luas are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26976/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

117 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report regarding the investigation into the accident involving two Luas trams at St. Stephen’s Green on 17 September 2004 in which four persons were injured; if he is satisfied safety procedures for the Luas are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26976/04]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

129 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to proceed with plans, announced to franchise out up to 25% of the Dublin Bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26972/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

129 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to proceed with plans, announced to franchise out up to 25% of the Dublin Bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26972/04]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

116 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to discussions between his Department and trade unions representing workers in CIE on the future of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26971/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

116 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to discussions between his Department and trade unions representing workers in CIE on the future of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26971/04]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

114 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward legislation before the end of 2004 as promised to allow for the break-up of CIE into three separate companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/04}]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

114 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward legislation before the end of 2004 as promised to allow for the break-up of CIE into three separate companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/04}]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

113 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel, particularly regarding the height of the tunnel, delays in construction, the concerns of local residents and public safety issues. [27226/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

113 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel, particularly regarding the height of the tunnel, delays in construction, the concerns of local residents and public safety issues. [27226/04]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

112 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by IBEC which found that traffic congestion had got worse in Dublin over the past two years; the steps he intends to take to deal with this problem in view of the social and economic cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27200/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

112 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by IBEC which found that traffic congestion had got worse in Dublin over the past two years; the steps he intends to take to deal with this problem in view of the social and economic cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27200/04]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

111 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the full or partial privatisation of Aer Lingus; the Government’s position with regard to the future development of Aer Lingus; when a final decision will be made on the airline’s future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

111 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the full or partial privatisation of Aer Lingus; the Government’s position with regard to the future development of Aer Lingus; when a final decision will be made on the airline’s future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the five measurable performance indicators which he regards as targets of greatest priority within his Department; the way in which this measure has changed in each year since 1997; his views on whether confining priorities to five indicators gives too partial a picture of departmental priorities; and if he will indicate the movement over the period 1997 to 2004 of other primary indicators of performance. [26713/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

274 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the five measurable performance indicators which he regards as targets of greatest priority within his Department; the way in which this measure has changed in each year since 1997; his views on whether confining priorities to five indicators gives too partial a picture of departmental priorities; and if he will indicate the movement over the period 1997 to 2004 of other primary indicators of performance. [26713/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 12 October 2004, if he will verify the accuracy of the information obtained from Area Development Management Limited as the applicants in question responded to all queries in full in correspondence of 25 July 2004 and received by Area Development Management Limited on 29 July 2004; the information outstanding to this file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26675/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

273 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 12 October 2004, if he will verify the accuracy of the information obtained from Area Development Management Limited as the applicants in question responded to all queries in full in correspondence of 25 July 2004 and received by Area Development Management Limited on 29 July 2004; the information outstanding to this file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26675/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to amend the road traffic legislation to empower the Garda to seize a car which is not displaying tax or insurance discs, and does not have a driver at the time of seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

271 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to amend the road traffic legislation to empower the Garda to seize a car which is not displaying tax or insurance discs, and does not have a driver at the time of seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the recent accident records in Dublin city, which reveal the high risk of accident suffered by motor cyclists; if he will consider opening bus lanes to use by motor cyclists as a measure to help reduce the risk; if he has had communications with the Director of Traffic for Dublin city regarding the possibility of opening bus lanes to motor cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

270 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the recent accident records in Dublin city, which reveal the high risk of accident suffered by motor cyclists; if he will consider opening bus lanes to use by motor cyclists as a measure to help reduce the risk; if he has had communications with the Director of Traffic for Dublin city regarding the possibility of opening bus lanes to motor cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances in which it is an offence for motorists to use cycle lanes; if this is an offence which is included in the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26459/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

269 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances in which it is an offence for motorists to use cycle lanes; if this is an offence which is included in the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26459/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 13 February 2001, if it was stated that the essential purpose of the so-called red zones at airports is to control the erection of buildings within those zones which by their height may interfere with the safe take-off or landing of aircraft; if such purpose was the precise reason for the concept of protected areas as provided for by way of section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

268 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 13 February 2001, if it was stated that the essential purpose of the so-called red zones at airports is to control the erection of buildings within those zones which by their height may interfere with the safe take-off or landing of aircraft; if such purpose was the precise reason for the concept of protected areas as provided for by way of section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

266 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline, in tabular form, the names of the applicants, the address of each of the applicant sites, the stated reason for such objections and appeals, the applicable planning reference numbers and the final outcomes of such objections and appeals with respect to all the planning applications to which his Department lodged objections and-or appeals at each of the State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26456/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

266 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline, in tabular form, the names of the applicants, the address of each of the applicant sites, the stated reason for such objections and appeals, the applicable planning reference numbers and the final outcomes of such objections and appeals with respect to all the planning applications to which his Department lodged objections and-or appeals at each of the State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26456/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

265 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline in tabular form the name of the landowners with respect to all the plots of land acquired by his Department by means of compulsory purchase orders at each of the State airports from whom such lands were compulsorily acquired; the operative dates of such orders; the areas of land in question; the reason or reasons for such compulsory acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26455/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

265 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline in tabular form the name of the landowners with respect to all the plots of land acquired by his Department by means of compulsory purchase orders at each of the State airports from whom such lands were compulsorily acquired; the operative dates of such orders; the areas of land in question; the reason or reasons for such compulsory acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26455/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

267 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport , further to Question No. 326 of 25 May 2004, if the western threshold of proposed runway 10/28, as depicted on the recently launched Dublin Airport Authority plan, still remains a distance of approximately 425 metres east of Kingston Crossroads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26457/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

267 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport , further to Question No. 326 of 25 May 2004, if the western threshold of proposed runway 10/28, as depicted on the recently launched Dublin Airport Authority plan, still remains a distance of approximately 425 metres east of Kingston Crossroads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26457/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the existing north-east to south-west and north-west to south-east runways were shown extended to 8,500 and 8,250 feet, respectively, while two new parallel runways, each of which was 11,500 feet in length, were also shown with respect to the airport development plan prepared by his Department for Dublin Airport on 11 March 1968; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

264 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the existing north-east to south-west and north-west to south-east runways were shown extended to 8,500 and 8,250 feet, respectively, while two new parallel runways, each of which was 11,500 feet in length, were also shown with respect to the airport development plan prepared by his Department for Dublin Airport on 11 March 1968; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

105 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason school transport charges have risen so steeply in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the huge increase in payment being sought for transport and that a family on social welfare cannot afford such payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26473/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

105 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason school transport charges have risen so steeply in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the huge increase in payment being sought for transport and that a family on social welfare cannot afford such payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26473/04]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

319 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are resources available to schools to pay for the cost of transporting pupils to swimming venues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26150/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

319 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are resources available to schools to pay for the cost of transporting pupils to swimming venues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26150/04]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

263 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the person decided the criteria to be filled by the successful candidate for the position of chief executive of the National Roads Authority; if this person will be subject to the same regulations regarding interests as public servants; and the person who will make the decision regarding the candidate who is offered the job. [26262/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

263 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the person decided the criteria to be filled by the successful candidate for the position of chief executive of the National Roads Authority; if this person will be subject to the same regulations regarding interests as public servants; and the person who will make the decision regarding the candidate who is offered the job. [26262/04]

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