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Question· writtenPQ 158asked

262 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, as proposed, the ten year contract awarded to the national car testing service, will be reviewed when it reaches its mid-term point at the end of 2004; when this work will begin; the person who will carry out this review; if its finding will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26261/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

262 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, as proposed, the ten year contract awarded to the national car testing service, will be reviewed when it reaches its mid-term point at the end of 2004; when this work will begin; the person who will carry out this review; if its finding will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26261/04]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

261 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to deal with numerous complaints made by members of the public with the national car test in particular the inconsistencies in the pass and failure rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26259/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

261 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to deal with numerous complaints made by members of the public with the national car test in particular the inconsistencies in the pass and failure rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26259/04]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

260 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the main difficulty with car registration plates here, which causes them to be one of the main reasons for cars failing the NCT in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26258/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

260 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the main difficulty with car registration plates here, which causes them to be one of the main reasons for cars failing the NCT in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26258/04]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

259 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider reverting to having county councils responsible for the cutting of the hedges along the edges of roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26256/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

259 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider reverting to having county councils responsible for the cutting of the hedges along the edges of roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26256/04]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

258 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that an adequate bus service exists from the city centre to meet the requirements of commuters from the north Kildare towns of Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge who currently use the bus on the morning inward journey but find it difficult to obtain accommodation on the evening return journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

258 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that an adequate bus service exists from the city centre to meet the requirements of commuters from the north Kildare towns of Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge who currently use the bus on the morning inward journey but find it difficult to obtain accommodation on the evening return journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/04]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

257 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the name, relevant qualifications and process by which each person appointed to a state board operating under the aegis of his Department was appointed since 1994. [26016/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

257 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the name, relevant qualifications and process by which each person appointed to a state board operating under the aegis of his Department was appointed since 1994. [26016/04]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

192 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason disabled persons over 65 years of age are deprived of grant aid towards the purchase of a motor vehicle under the motorised transport grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26076/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

192 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason disabled persons over 65 years of age are deprived of grant aid towards the purchase of a motor vehicle under the motorised transport grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26076/04]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will work closely with the Ministers for Transport and Enterprise, Trade and Employment on an issue (details supplied). [25858/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

209 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will work closely with the Ministers for Transport and Enterprise, Trade and Employment on an issue (details supplied). [25858/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra rolling stock to meet the commuter needs of the north Kildare towns of Maynooth, Kilcock, Leixlip, Confey, Celbridge and Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra rolling stock to meet the commuter needs of the north Kildare towns of Maynooth, Kilcock, Leixlip, Confey, Celbridge and Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/04]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce solar-powered beacon systems with flashing speed displays on roads to make motorists more conscious of their speed and to help reduce speed; his views on whether this simple solar traffic control, together with a campaign for traffic watch awareness, may help prevent fatalities on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

160 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce solar-powered beacon systems with flashing speed displays on roads to make motorists more conscious of their speed and to help reduce speed; his views on whether this simple solar traffic control, together with a campaign for traffic watch awareness, may help prevent fatalities on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/04]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will work closely with the Departments of Transport and for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (details supplied). [25859/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

150 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will work closely with the Departments of Transport and for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (details supplied). [25859/04]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

244 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek assurances from the RPA that an evaluation will be made in respect of the need for lighting along the Luas line in Tallaght and action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25718/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

244 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek assurances from the RPA that an evaluation will be made in respect of the need for lighting along the Luas line in Tallaght and action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25718/04]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

241 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to ensure that all drivers on roads here are fully qualified to drive or if unqualified are required to be accompanied by a qualified driver, display “L” plates and observe other road safety criteria for drivers without a full licence. [25596/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

241 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to ensure that all drivers on roads here are fully qualified to drive or if unqualified are required to be accompanied by a qualified driver, display “L” plates and observe other road safety criteria for drivers without a full licence. [25596/04]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to walk three quarters of a mile to a pick up point for their school transport when another person in that household was previously collected at school. [25331/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to walk three quarters of a mile to a pick up point for their school transport when another person in that household was previously collected at school. [25331/04]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 230 of 6 October 2004, the position in relation to an appeal from persons (details supplied); when the next meeting of the school transport appeals board will take place; if, in view of the urgency of this matter, the meeting can be held as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25129/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 230 of 6 October 2004, the position in relation to an appeal from persons (details supplied); when the next meeting of the school transport appeals board will take place; if, in view of the urgency of this matter, the meeting can be held as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25129/04]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

511 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the circumstances of persons attending schools in Carlow from Leighlinbridge and Bagenalstown will be re-examined with a view to providing school transport for the 18 persons involved; if their cases will be expedited in view of the exceptional circumstances of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25115/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

511 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the circumstances of persons attending schools in Carlow from Leighlinbridge and Bagenalstown will be re-examined with a view to providing school transport for the 18 persons involved; if their cases will be expedited in view of the exceptional circumstances of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25115/04]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

510 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are proposals to restore the school transport service for students from the Kncokmeal and Carrigroe areas to Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25108/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

510 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are proposals to restore the school transport service for students from the Kncokmeal and Carrigroe areas to Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25108/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

416 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his position on the proposal by the Dublin Airport Authority to construct a new runway at Dublin Airport; if he has had contact with local residents and community groups on this matter and the nature of this contact; and his views on the suggestion that the development of new or existing airport facilities in the Dublin region might alleviate the need for a new runway at Dublin Airport and contribute to balanced planning. [25552/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

416 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his position on the proposal by the Dublin Airport Authority to construct a new runway at Dublin Airport; if he has had contact with local residents and community groups on this matter and the nature of this contact; and his views on the suggestion that the development of new or existing airport facilities in the Dublin region might alleviate the need for a new runway at Dublin Airport and contribute to balanced planning. [25552/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

414 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the action which must be taken to drive here by a person who holds a western Australia class C driving licence having previously held two provisional Irish licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

414 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the action which must be taken to drive here by a person who holds a western Australia class C driving licence having previously held two provisional Irish licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

413 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 15 June 2004, the response to the investigation he initiated; the reason an international road freight carriers licence continues to be held when the person is clearly in breach of the existing planning laws as regards the haulage business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25471/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

413 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 15 June 2004, the response to the investigation he initiated; the reason an international road freight carriers licence continues to be held when the person is clearly in breach of the existing planning laws as regards the haulage business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25471/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

415 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if, given that the Tallaght Luas line is operational, the feasibility of providing an extension to this line will be investigated to provide Luas facilities to Lucan and its environs. [25521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

415 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if, given that the Tallaght Luas line is operational, the feasibility of providing an extension to this line will be investigated to provide Luas facilities to Lucan and its environs. [25521/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

412 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if, given that the Tallaght Luas line is operational, the feasibility of providing an extension to this line will be investigated to provide Luas facilities to Clondalkin village and its environs. [25414/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

412 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if, given that the Tallaght Luas line is operational, the feasibility of providing an extension to this line will be investigated to provide Luas facilities to Clondalkin village and its environs. [25414/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

411 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision to act on a report (details supplied) commissioned by it on the future of the national airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25363/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

411 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision to act on a report (details supplied) commissioned by it on the future of the national airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25363/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

410 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if the Government provides the finance for the purchase of Aer Lingus aircraft; if so, the relevant figures for the past 20 years; and if it is the Government’s intention to provide such finance for this company in the future. [25362/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

410 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if the Government provides the finance for the purchase of Aer Lingus aircraft; if so, the relevant figures for the past 20 years; and if it is the Government’s intention to provide such finance for this company in the future. [25362/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

409 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on the primary legislation or other statutory instrument which bans the pulling of a trailer by a two-wheel drive vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

409 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on the primary legislation or other statutory instrument which bans the pulling of a trailer by a two-wheel drive vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

408 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department’s review of the National Roads Authority’s internal restructuring which is due to go to the Cabinet early in the autumn will include a possible re-organisation of the authority’s remit to include broader transport and environmental considerations. [25162/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

408 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department’s review of the National Roads Authority’s internal restructuring which is due to go to the Cabinet early in the autumn will include a possible re-organisation of the authority’s remit to include broader transport and environmental considerations. [25162/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

407 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the report that was due to be completed by Iarnród Éireann on the future of rail freight business here promised in April 2003 has been completed; and if he will provide a copy of the same. [25161/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

407 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the report that was due to be completed by Iarnród Éireann on the future of rail freight business here promised in April 2003 has been completed; and if he will provide a copy of the same. [25161/04]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

376 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider engaging with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Department of Transport to address the lack of proper road access to the north west, the adoption of an open skies policy to Derry City Airport and Carrickfin, the provision of an all-encompassing broadband fibre optic and radio broadband infrastructure and to co-ordinate services that will enable development agencies to attract investment and foster indigenous job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

376 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider engaging with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Department of Transport to address the lack of proper road access to the north west, the adoption of an open skies policy to Derry City Airport and Carrickfin, the provision of an all-encompassing broadband fibre optic and radio broadband infrastructure and to co-ordinate services that will enable development agencies to attract investment and foster indigenous job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/04]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

308 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the National Radiation Oncology Co-ordinating Group will report to her with recommendations to facilitate improved access to radiotherapy in regard to designated transport and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25490/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

308 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the National Radiation Oncology Co-ordinating Group will report to her with recommendations to facilitate improved access to radiotherapy in regard to designated transport and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25490/04]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

307 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she is to receive the recommendations of the National Radiation Oncology Co-ordination Group in regard to the provision of designated transport for cancer patients receiving radiotherapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25489/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

307 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she is to receive the recommendations of the National Radiation Oncology Co-ordination Group in regard to the provision of designated transport for cancer patients receiving radiotherapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25489/04]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

279 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will immediately allocate resources for designated transport for patients travelling for radiotherapy treatment. [25174/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

279 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will immediately allocate resources for designated transport for patients travelling for radiotherapy treatment. [25174/04]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

216 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into complaints that luxury cars used to transport VIPs during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union may not have been licensed as commercial vehicles; if this investigation is now complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25318/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

216 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into complaints that luxury cars used to transport VIPs during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union may not have been licensed as commercial vehicles; if this investigation is now complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25318/04]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed timescale for the establishment of the proposed driver testing and standards authority; his views on the professional relationship that has been established over the past 14 years between his Department and the driving instruction register of Ireland in the interest of road safety and the need to ensure that the highest standards were imparted to learner drivers by driving instructors; and if he will accept and recommend the validity of the current RDI status within the new authority. [24934/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

154 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed timescale for the establishment of the proposed driver testing and standards authority; his views on the professional relationship that has been established over the past 14 years between his Department and the driving instruction register of Ireland in the interest of road safety and the need to ensure that the highest standards were imparted to learner drivers by driving instructors; and if he will accept and recommend the validity of the current RDI status within the new authority. [24934/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on primary school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at primary level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24877/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

120 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on primary school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at primary level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24877/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on second level school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at second level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24876/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

119 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on second level school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at second level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24876/04]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a decision was taken to provide only one bus to transport the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the person responsible for the pupils when they are waiting for the bus after school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24862/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

115 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a decision was taken to provide only one bus to transport the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the person responsible for the pupils when they are waiting for the bus after school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24862/04]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

53 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance if he approved the severance package for the former chief executive of Aer Rianta (details supplied); the value of the package approved by him; if there was consultation with the Department of Transport on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

53 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance if he approved the severance package for the former chief executive of Aer Rianta (details supplied); the value of the package approved by him; if there was consultation with the Department of Transport on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/04]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

158 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if the application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for a driving test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24847/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

158 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if the application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for a driving test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24847/04]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

157 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will make available the response from the four Dublin local authorities to the issues highlighted by the AA and SIMI in respect of areas in which, in their view, speed limits should be altered. [24795/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

157 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will make available the response from the four Dublin local authorities to the issues highlighted by the AA and SIMI in respect of areas in which, in their view, speed limits should be altered. [24795/04]

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