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501 records in IE in 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005
275 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if there is a completion date for the upgrading of the Atlantic Road corridor from Letterkenny to Waterford. [33319/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005
274 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the projects funded under TENS funding since 2000. [33318/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005
273 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the applications that the Government have made to the EU for TENS funding. [33317/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
591 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a submission for funding for the extension of a school bus service (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will provide the necessary funding for this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32540/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
464 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the new ten-year plan will assist access from Dublin to County Donegal in the context of links to Letterkenny and Inishowen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33082/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
463 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications in each grade which have been received from public servants wishing to decentralise to the National Roads Authority in Ballinasloe; the number of positions at each grade required to facilitate the decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33038/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
462 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications in each grade which have been received from civil servants wishing to decentralise to the Railway Safety Commission in Ballinasloe; the number of positions at each grade required to facilitate the decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
461 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons with disabilities he has appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33021/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
460 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the costs incurred by or on behalf of his Department arising from the launch of the Transport 21 programme at Dublin Castle on 1 November 2005, including hire of venue and associated costs; cost of printing, videos, maps and graphics; if outside public relations companies or consultants were hired for the event; if so, the companies and the cost. [32998/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
459 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if an indoor area of Shannon Airport has been set aside as a smoking area for the use of US army personnel; the reason such an exemption exists; and if Irish workers are involved in cleaning such an area. [32971/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
458 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if any of the consultancies involved in the drawing up of Transport 21 examined cross-Border road and rail linkages and the future needs of the Border and north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32969/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
457 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the consideration which was given in the drawing up of the Transport 21 strategy to improving cross-Border road and rail links; the initiatives contained in the strategy to facilitate this; the start and completion dates for such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32968/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
456 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the consultancies which were employed by his Department in assisting with the formation of the Transport 21 plan; the work carried out by each; the amounts paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
455 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by Dublin Bus, suburban rail, DART and Luas in the morning peak hour in 2004; and the operating costs and revenues in respect of its operation in 2004 and projected for 2005. [32932/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
454 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by mainline rail, suburban rail, DART, Luas, Dublin Bus and provincial bus in 2004 and to date in 2005 and the same period in 2004. [32931/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
453 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to the similar information provided by way of reply to Question No. 343 of 18 November 2003 in relation to Dublin Airport, the respective sizes of the first section of the obstacle surface on the approaches to runways 17/35 and 07/25 at Cork Airport and the approaches to runways 06/24 and 13/31 at Shannon Airport, with particular reference to inner and outer widths, slope, divergence and length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32874/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
452 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the penalty points scheme in view of the road fatalities rate having been raised to their pre-penalty points levels; his proposals for more rigid enforcement and integration with Northern Ireland’s points scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32854/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
451 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the audit committee of his Department or its agencies have reviewed the risk management assessment of the proposed decentralisation proposals (details supplied); if it has approved the assessment or made any recommendations for revising the risk assessment or changing the proposed risk mitigation strategies. [32611/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
450 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the assessment of the financial implications of decentralisation which have been carried out and, in particular, if the financial implications of the cost of training and additional staff during the on-the-job training in period; the cost of new recruitment to meet gaps in suitable applicants for the decentralised location; the cost of additional promotions to fill the positions required; if the cost of delays in redeploying staff which opt not to move with their post and cost of retraining and redeployment have been identified in respect of the proposed moves (details supplied). [32603/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
449 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet a delegation wishing to re-open the Athlone to Mullingar rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32587/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
448 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which projects identified in the economic and social infrastructure element of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 have yet to be completed; the expenditure to date on these elements; the expected cost of completing them; the way in which the projected cost at completion compares with the original projection; the elements and their associated cost which have been completed by way of PPP; and the projected expenditures and years in which they will be incurred to complete the remaining projects. [32574/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
447 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the projects identified in the economic and social infrastructure element of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 have been completed; the cost of the elements that have been completed; the way in which this compared to the original assessment of their cost; the elements and their associated cost which have been completed by way of PPP. [32571/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
446 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the membership of his Department’s audit committee; the chairperson and the number of occasions on which it has met in the past 12 months and the agenda of the meetings. [32570/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
445 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed on a Bill before the US Congress (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32509/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
444 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence (details supplied); his views on same. [32508/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
443 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if the Mid-West Regional Authority will be supported in its request that a full impact study be undertaken on the effects of open skies and the measures that will be required to meet the challenges of open skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32507/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
442 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if the proposals from Iarnród Éireann to electrify the Maynooth suburban rail line and the provision of a new train station at Spencer Dock, which will increase frequency on the Maynooth suburban rail line have been approved; the cost of same, the likely delivery date of the projects; the reason a separate business case is required for each individual project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32499/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
441 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the publication of the railway order for the Kildare route project, the project is included in the ten-year plan for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
440 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on implementing mandatory breathalyser testing at the scene of all serious and fatal car accidents here because the gardaí have discretionary powers in this procedure but there are regular serious and fatal car accidents on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
439 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure by his Department on providing services through the Irish language in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and the breakdown of the expenditure under training, translation, advertising, bilingual signage and other. [32475/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
438 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with van and truck car importers and manufacturers regarding improving safety features on these vehicles and utilising new technology to prevent reckless and dangerous driving; and if a common approach on this matter with his counterparts at EU level has been discussed. [32445/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
437 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he received a report from the National Roads Authority on the future management of road improvement works; if so, the actions he has taken on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32420/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
436 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if 80% of the primary routes improvement programme will be completed by the end of 2006; if not, the level he anticipates will be completed by that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
435 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a figure from the National Roads Authority for the expected final cost of completing the primary route improvement programme set out in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
434 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the procedure for the issue of disabled person’s parking cards and the issuing bodies. [32387/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
203 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is her Department’s policy to refund money paid for school transport where they have been told they are outside the catchment area, when in fact they are within it; and the number of such cases. [32744/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
201 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of concessionary students being carried on the school transport system; the number carried last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32722/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
124 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on providing school transport for students living in the Raheen, Mungret and Clarina areas of Limerick who attend a college (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32767/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
164 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science when school catchment boundaries will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32768/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005
116 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the catchment boundaries for school transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32723/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
296 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash transport escorts provided by the Defence Forces in the past 12 months; the costs involved and the degree to which the Exchequer was reimbursed by the financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32229/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be reinstated for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32296/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
277 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 19 October 2005 the reason children on the same route, albeit at a different time of the day, are being dropped off at their homes rather than the drop off point; her views on whether she is unable to approve this service for some children and deny the same service to another child; if this child is being discriminated against by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32294/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
275 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the unsatisfactory service that Bus Éireann is providing to the children of a school (details supplied) due to the age and mechanical unsuitability of the school bus which is endangering the safety of the children. [32206/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
199 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in pursuing the ratification of the 1958 Geneva agreement on vehicle regulation. [32369/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
198 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in 2005 he has made in investigating opportunities to exploit intelligent transport systems and the emergence of electronic birth certificates for vehicles for road safety, as proposed in the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006. [32368/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
197 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to revise standards for large PSVs in line with the buses directive, as provided for in the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006. [32367/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
196 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his decision in respect of the possibility of introducing a road worthiness test for motorcyclists; and the action he proposes to take. [32366/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
195 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date in 2005 in making light commercial vehicles liable to roadworthiness tests at the same frequency as other classes, as promised under the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006. [32365/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005
194 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date in 2005 in pursuing the introduction of a scheme for testing imported vehicles before registration as promised under the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006. [32364/05]