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501 records in IE in 2007
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
238 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the cost involved in compiling the Deloitte and Touche report on coast guard stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
237 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the amount the Transport 21 report cost the taxpayer; the position he is at regarding Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
236 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the application of the penalty points system to persons holding a driving licence from outside of Ireland. [28514/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
235 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Aer Lingus has ceased the practice of allowing pets who have full travel documents to fly on passenger flights as baggage; if his Department has made contact with the company to question the reason for this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
234 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport when the Mullingar to Athlone rail line will be re-opened following the recommendations of the Iarnród Éireann report; the position regarding funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28280/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
233 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if the Luas BX line to Liffey Junction will be completed by 2012; if the line will be constructed in a single phase from Stephen’s Green to Liffey Junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28203/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
232 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has guidelines on specifications in relation to work under the local improvements scheme (details supplied); and if so, if such specifications will be made available. [28200/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
231 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce legislation in order that all cars using roads here meet the minimum standards as set out by the national car test and that cars not meeting these standards could be impounded by the relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
230 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the names, titles and annual salaries of each of the political advisers, press officers, assistants or other staff appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28174/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
229 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the names, titles and annual salaries of each of the political advisers, press officers, assistants or other political appointees who were employed by his Department on 1 November 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28159/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
228 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve the frequency and capacity of the Maynooth line including the delivery of new rail cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28135/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
227 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve the level of service for Kilcock rail commuters including frequency of trains and car parking at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
226 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the Kildare route project, in particular for users of the Hazelhatch and Sallins stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
225 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if, as a result of an anomaly highlighted during the efforts by persons (details supplied) to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine, those in charge of operating the NCT system have taken a decision not to pass out any vehicle over 3.5 tonne thus jeopardising the limousine industry and over 1,000 jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28116/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
224 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the action that has been taken to deal with the questions raised in the file given to him in July 2007 and again sent to his office in August 2007 regarding the problems persons (details supplied) have been experiencing in trying to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28115/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
223 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problem persons (details supplied) have been encountering in trying to have a converted fire engine pass a national car test to allow them to operate it as a limousine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28114/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
222 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if there are proposals for the Inch Island pier; his views on incorporating the Inch Island document into the inland fisheries review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
221 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the delivery of 183 railcars announced in early 2007; the number of trains that have been rolled out and onto which services; if any are to be allocated for services along the DART line or north Dublin commuter trains; if plans exist in relation to the delivery of more trains for north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28067/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
220 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport the future plans for disabled access at Donabate rail station in view of its inadequate disabled facilities; if he will enter into discussions with Iarnród Éireann on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28066/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
219 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Dublin interconnector project; the anticipated capital cost for the project; the expected completion date; the state of discussions with all stakeholders in relation to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28047/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
218 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on Transport 21; the key outstanding infrastructural projects still to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28045/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
217 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions with CIÉ on the use of the old Broadstone rail line and specifically if a decision has been made on whether it will be used for a Luas line or for suburban rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
216 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with the relevant international bodies involved in search, rescue, drug and crime prevention and fisheries protection, in relation to the proposed relocation of the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
215 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the new locations for the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations have interested technical capacity to carry out the existing functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
214 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that suitable experienced staff can be recruited for the proposed new locations for the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations; the reasons for the choice of the new locations and the benefits that these locations have over the existing locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28612/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
213 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the way the decades of experience of the current staff of the Valentia and Malin Head coast guard stations can be replaced by new staff in a new location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
212 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the way the proposed move of the Valentia coast guard station and the Malin Head coast guard station can be financially, operationally or functionally more effective than the existing arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
211 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if the opinions of local services such as lifeboats, fishing community and other users in the maritime community, that is, the Naval Service, coast guard, customs, rescue services, gardaí, fisheries officers, drug enforcement officers and other interested parties, have been sought in relation to the proposals for the future use of Valentia coast guard station and Malin Head coast guard station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28609/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
210 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has carried out financial, safety and operational assessments on the proposed transfer of the Valentia coast guard station and Malin Head coast guard radio station to another location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28608/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
209 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the proposed closures of the Valentia coast guard station and Malin Head coast guard radio station, Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
48 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the fleet for transporting school children is up to standard mechanically with seat belts fitted and that pick up and set down locations for students are in accordance with best safety standards; the checks carried out to ensure that they are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28564/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
149 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 18 October 2007, the position of the application for a bus pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27928/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
131 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason, following receipt of correspondence (details supplied) to her Department, that no formal response has been given to the person concerned in relation to this matter in which children with specific learning disabilities are being refused school transport from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27814/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
101 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if officials in his Department or outside were shown or asked to comment on drafts made of the report by the Secretary General in relation to the recent report produced by her regarding the Aer Lingus Shannon-Heathrow issues; the nature of the changes made; the names of the officials concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27933/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
100 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if drafts were made of the report by the Secretary General of his Department in relation to the recent report produced by her regarding the Aer Lingus Shannon-Heathrow issues; the nature of the changes made by her; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27932/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
99 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the delivery time slippage in relation to the key elements of Transport 21; the planned timetable for the key elements; and the projected completion dates for each based on current progress. [27921/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
98 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport the number of jobs that will be affected with reference to the decision to relocate the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Malin Head; and the number that will remain in Malin Head and Valentia. [27839/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
9 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Defence the projected cost of the air transport element of the cost of the Irish participation in the forthcoming EU mission to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007
3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the projected cost of the Irish participation in the forthcoming EU mission to Chad and in particular the projected cost of the air transport element of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27976/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
245 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost and frequency of travel since the beginning of the new Government he has undertaken by means of bus, rail or air transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
174 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his meeting with the chairman of the Cork Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
173 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that recipients of penalty points who paid their on the spot fines are as fairly treated as those who appeal the fines associated therewith to the Courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
172 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if a LUAS line through Broadstone, Dublin 7 remains a definite objective; if so, if this is an integral part of the brief given to the consultants to examine Irish Rail’s proposal for mainline rail on the same line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27697/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
171 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on travel and subsistence in his Department in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006; and the reason for any increase. [27617/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
170 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern throughout the north west at proposals to downgrade the station at Malin Head, County Donegal; if he will carry out a reassessment of such plans with a view to maintaining and enhancing the services available there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
166 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the changes to the eligibility criteria of the motorised transport grant in the past 12 months; if she has plans to allow those over 66 to receive the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27807/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007
77 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Report of the Garda Inspectorate, Policing in Ireland — Looking Forward, published on 26 September 2007; his further views on the recommendations of the report particularly the call for an increase in the size of the transport fleet and the number of marked vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007
538 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department paid for the third quarter in 2007 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; if he will compare these with amounts for the third quarter of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007
519 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department paid for the third quarter in 2007 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; if he will compare these with amounts for the third quarter of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2007
437 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to accommodation for asylum seekers recently acquired in County Laois, he will satisfy himself that all appropriate health, education and welfare concerns are being met; the intended numbers being accommodated; the maximum number that may be accommodated; the number of children involved; the schools in which the children have been enrolled; the tuition and educational facilities that will be available; the nature of the health services being offered; the location from which general practitioner services will be acquired; the transport, sport and leisure facilities that are envisaged; if he has satisfied himself that the location is appropriate having regard to the fact that there are no services whatsoever within walking distance of this rural establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26914/07]