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Question· writtenPQ 213asked

224 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rise in school transport cost means that more provisional drivers with little experience are driving on roads here every day; and if he will make a statement on the impact of this change particularly in relation to its road safety effects. [35371/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

224 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rise in school transport cost means that more provisional drivers with little experience are driving on roads here every day; and if he will make a statement on the impact of this change particularly in relation to its road safety effects. [35371/09]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

211 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the rise in school transport costs which means that more provisional drivers with little experience are driving on roads here every day; and if he will make a statement on the impact of this change. [35372/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

211 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the rise in school transport costs which means that more provisional drivers with little experience are driving on roads here every day; and if he will make a statement on the impact of this change. [35372/09]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect the imminent creation of a national transport regulator, which will take over from the Dublin Transport Authority, will have on his plans for the proposed directly elected mayor of Dublin to chair the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

181 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect the imminent creation of a national transport regulator, which will take over from the Dublin Transport Authority, will have on his plans for the proposed directly elected mayor of Dublin to chair the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/09]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

125 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign visits undertaken by him and his Ministers of State in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35120/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

125 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign visits undertaken by him and his Ministers of State in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35120/09]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

124 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a project (details supplied); if the project is going according to the timeframe initially set out; if same is going ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

124 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a project (details supplied); if the project is going according to the timeframe initially set out; if same is going ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/09]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

123 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of vacant civil servant or public servant positions in his Department on 1 October 2009, and in the State bodies or organisations answerable to him; the grade and the average duration of the vacancies; and if an application has been made to have these positions exempted from the public service recruitment and promotions embargo. [35044/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

123 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of vacant civil servant or public servant positions in his Department on 1 October 2009, and in the State bodies or organisations answerable to him; the grade and the average duration of the vacancies; and if an application has been made to have these positions exempted from the public service recruitment and promotions embargo. [35044/09]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

122 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the arrangements with respect to perquisites gifted to executives and former executives, board members and former board members at Aer Lingus, for example free flights; the executives and former executives, board members and former board members who are currently entitled to avail of said perquisites; his plans to use his position as chief shareholder in Aer Lingus to effect change in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35126/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

122 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the arrangements with respect to perquisites gifted to executives and former executives, board members and former board members at Aer Lingus, for example free flights; the executives and former executives, board members and former board members who are currently entitled to avail of said perquisites; his plans to use his position as chief shareholder in Aer Lingus to effect change in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35126/09]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

51 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take in relation to the Ministerial Air Transport Service following the recommendation of the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Departments be charged the full economic cost of this service in the interest of transparency and to provide opportunities for these services to be procured from private sector providers when this is more economical. [34851/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

51 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take in relation to the Ministerial Air Transport Service following the recommendation of the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that Departments be charged the full economic cost of this service in the interest of transparency and to provide opportunities for these services to be procured from private sector providers when this is more economical. [34851/09]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost in the years 2002 to date in 2009 of the ministerial air transport service; the average cost of usage per Minister as charged; the full economic cost of the usage had it been charged; the average distance travelled by journey per Minister; the procedure by which usage is authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence the cost in the years 2002 to date in 2009 of the ministerial air transport service; the average cost of usage per Minister as charged; the full economic cost of the usage had it been charged; the average distance travelled by journey per Minister; the procedure by which usage is authorised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/09]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

274 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department to take a reduction in their salary, fee or allowance; when this request was made to take effect; the amount or reduction requested; the boards and agencies which have complied with the request; when the remainder propose to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34968/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

274 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department to take a reduction in their salary, fee or allowance; when this request was made to take effect; the amount or reduction requested; the boards and agencies which have complied with the request; when the remainder propose to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34968/09]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

273 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for the Port of Waterford Company in Waterford city in each ofthe past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34905/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

273 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for the Port of Waterford Company in Waterford city in each ofthe past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34905/09]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

272 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for the CIE Group in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34904/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

272 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for the CIE Group in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34904/09]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

271 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for Iarnród Éireann in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34903/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

271 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for Iarnród Éireann in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34903/09]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

270 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for Bus Éireann in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34902/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

270 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for Bus Éireann in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34902/09]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

269 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for his Department in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34901/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

269 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer for the rental or lease of property for his Department in Waterford city in each of the past five years; the individual units involved; and the rental cost of each building. [34901/09]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

268 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he asked the National Roads Authority to take over some of the management functions of the non-national roads from the Department of Transport; the reason this was done on a non-statutory basis; if he will explain the management functions of the non-national roads for which the NRA is now responsible and if there are any fiscal implications for this new role; the way the NRA will interact with his Department and local authorities in carrying out the new management functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

268 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he asked the National Roads Authority to take over some of the management functions of the non-national roads from the Department of Transport; the reason this was done on a non-statutory basis; if he will explain the management functions of the non-national roads for which the NRA is now responsible and if there are any fiscal implications for this new role; the way the NRA will interact with his Department and local authorities in carrying out the new management functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/09]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

266 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport his views on a system of electronic information signage for the bus service; if a system which provides public transport users with detailed timetable information should be a priority to improve public transport services and encourage the use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

266 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport his views on a system of electronic information signage for the bus service; if a system which provides public transport users with detailed timetable information should be a priority to improve public transport services and encourage the use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/09]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

265 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if a system of electronic information signage indicating public transport services will be introduced at bus stops; if he will fund a project to provide electronic information signage at heavily used bus stops in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

265 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if a system of electronic information signage indicating public transport services will be introduced at bus stops; if he will fund a project to provide electronic information signage at heavily used bus stops in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/09]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

264 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is taking part in the cycle to work scheme or plans to do so in the near future; the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department taking part in the cycle to work scheme and those which are not; and the impact the implementation of decentralisation will have on participation in the scheme. [34621/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

264 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is taking part in the cycle to work scheme or plans to do so in the near future; the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department taking part in the cycle to work scheme and those which are not; and the impact the implementation of decentralisation will have on participation in the scheme. [34621/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1154asked

1254 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim is facilitated with transport to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33991/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1254 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim is facilitated with transport to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33991/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1105asked

1206 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the pick up point for children will be relocated by approximately 500 metres in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33589/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1206 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the pick up point for children will be relocated by approximately 500 metres in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33589/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1103asked

1204 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to provide a 45-seater school bus from the Dunmore East area of County Waterford to enable 10 children to attend secondary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1204 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to provide a 45-seater school bus from the Dunmore East area of County Waterford to enable 10 children to attend secondary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1092asked

1193 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus routes in an area (details supplied) will proceed to tender; if so, the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33423/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1193 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus routes in an area (details supplied) will proceed to tender; if so, the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33423/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1037asked

1138 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when persons (details supplied) will be provided with school transport which was applied for in July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1138 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when persons (details supplied) will be provided with school transport which was applied for in July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/09]

Question· writtenPQ 1024asked

1126 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 21 October 2008 and correspondence (details supplied), if he will clarify if the LUAS system is included within the remit of the school transport scheme and operates discounted fares for students between the ages of sixteen and eighteen years along similar lines to Dublin Bus and the DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33219/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1126 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 21 October 2008 and correspondence (details supplied), if he will clarify if the LUAS system is included within the remit of the school transport scheme and operates discounted fares for students between the ages of sixteen and eighteen years along similar lines to Dublin Bus and the DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33219/09]

Question· writtenPQ 998asked

1100 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has been refused transport to a special school which is best equipped to meet the child’s needs. [32970/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1100 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has been refused transport to a special school which is best equipped to meet the child’s needs. [32970/09]

Question· writtenPQ 985asked

1087 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the rules regarding the school transport scheme whereby children of the same family are not allowed onto the bus at the same stop; and if he will make a commitment to resolving this anomaly as soon as possible. [33129/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1087 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the rules regarding the school transport scheme whereby children of the same family are not allowed onto the bus at the same stop; and if he will make a commitment to resolving this anomaly as soon as possible. [33129/09]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

626 Deputy Michael Mulcahy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet that can accommodate wheelchair passengers; the number of these that can accommodate more than one wheelchair passenger at a time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34534/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

626 Deputy Michael Mulcahy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet that can accommodate wheelchair passengers; the number of these that can accommodate more than one wheelchair passenger at a time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34534/09]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

625 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is being asked to cease operating a school bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

625 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is being asked to cease operating a school bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/09]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

623 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the management of Aer Lingus regarding the conditions which have been placed on customers who form part of group bookings via overseas tour operators and raise the detrimental effect this is having on previously loyal operators with the tradition of bringing tourists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

623 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the management of Aer Lingus regarding the conditions which have been placed on customers who form part of group bookings via overseas tour operators and raise the detrimental effect this is having on previously loyal operators with the tradition of bringing tourists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/09]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

622 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff who have been dismissed from his Department for misconduct, poor performance or failing to fulfil the terms of their contract in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34363/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

622 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff who have been dismissed from his Department for misconduct, poor performance or failing to fulfil the terms of their contract in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34363/09]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

621 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions on which his Department has sanctioned or applied for the payment of a pension top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the Department or any agency under its remit in each of the past three years; the amount paid in each case; the position vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

621 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions on which his Department has sanctioned or applied for the payment of a pension top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the Department or any agency under its remit in each of the past three years; the amount paid in each case; the position vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/09]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

616 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons in his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department who took early retirement, had their contract terminated or resigned in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33973/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

616 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons in his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department who took early retirement, had their contract terminated or resigned in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33973/09]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

615 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department of early retirements, termination of contracts and resignations for 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33958/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

615 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department of early retirements, termination of contracts and resignations for 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33958/09]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

614 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of experts’ and consultants’ reports his Department commissioned during 2008; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33907/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

614 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of experts’ and consultants’ reports his Department commissioned during 2008; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33907/09]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

613 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve an application for grant aid submitted by a group (details supplied) under the smarter travel project scheme to facilitate the transport of cancer patients in County Kerry to the centre of excellence in Cork. [33884/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

613 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve an application for grant aid submitted by a group (details supplied) under the smarter travel project scheme to facilitate the transport of cancer patients in County Kerry to the centre of excellence in Cork. [33884/09]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

612 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-affirm his commitment to provide the line F — Luas for Lucan; if he will commit to provide this project by the scheduled date of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33846/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

612 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-affirm his commitment to provide the line F — Luas for Lucan; if he will commit to provide this project by the scheduled date of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33846/09]

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