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Question· writtenPQ 145asked

144 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the offices of his Department which are situated on the north side of Dublin; the locations where each of them are scheduled to relocate to under decentralisation and when; those that are not yet assigned a location; and those that will be retained in their present location. [32103/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

144 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the offices of his Department which are situated on the north side of Dublin; the locations where each of them are scheduled to relocate to under decentralisation and when; those that are not yet assigned a location; and those that will be retained in their present location. [32103/05]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

143 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the projected timescale under which an upgrade of the rail service to Athy, County Kildare, as a full commuter service is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32095/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2005

143 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the projected timescale under which an upgrade of the rail service to Athy, County Kildare, as a full commuter service is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32095/05]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

530 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not entitled to school transport from their residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31531/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

530 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not entitled to school transport from their residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31531/05]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

528 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school buses in counties Cavan and Monaghan are meeting the new regulations put forward last autumn that there would be one child per seat; the number of these buses which are not meeting this regulation; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31518/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

528 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school buses in counties Cavan and Monaghan are meeting the new regulations put forward last autumn that there would be one child per seat; the number of these buses which are not meeting this regulation; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31518/05]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

437 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will have a bull tested six times in their herd, recorded on their November 2004 census sheets and get returned from the factory where they are sent for slaughter owing to the fact that they are not properly recorded by her Department; if it is in the best interests of disease control that an animal like this should be returned from a factory after mixing with other cattle; if this person will have to bear the cost of double transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31373/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

437 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will have a bull tested six times in their herd, recorded on their November 2004 census sheets and get returned from the factory where they are sent for slaughter owing to the fact that they are not properly recorded by her Department; if it is in the best interests of disease control that an animal like this should be returned from a factory after mixing with other cattle; if this person will have to bear the cost of double transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31373/05]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

419 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if there was an incident at areas 3,000, 4,000 and 1,950 in the Dublin Port tunnel recently, where water was flooding the areas and a ceiling fell down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

419 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if there was an incident at areas 3,000, 4,000 and 1,950 in the Dublin Port tunnel recently, where water was flooding the areas and a ceiling fell down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/05]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

418 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the decibel level permitted for vehicle exhausts to prevent noise pollution; the measures in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32026/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

418 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the decibel level permitted for vehicle exhausts to prevent noise pollution; the measures in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32026/05]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

417 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when signalling constraints that exist between Connolly and Tara Street stations will be overcome; the number of additional trains this route will be able to accommodate each day following completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

417 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when signalling constraints that exist between Connolly and Tara Street stations will be overcome; the number of additional trains this route will be able to accommodate each day following completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/05]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

416 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the issues that have arisen following the risk analysis being conducted on his Department’s decentralisation programme; the way in which it is intended to address these issues; the projected cost of resolving these issues; the overall cost of his Department’s decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

416 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the issues that have arisen following the risk analysis being conducted on his Department’s decentralisation programme; the way in which it is intended to address these issues; the projected cost of resolving these issues; the overall cost of his Department’s decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/05]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

414 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent on the Dublin Port tunnel planning and construction to date in 2005; if he will itemise the main areas of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

414 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent on the Dublin Port tunnel planning and construction to date in 2005; if he will itemise the main areas of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/05]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

412 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of contracts awarded to outside consultants by his Department in each of the past five years; the details of the contracts involved; and if these projects have reached fruition. [31781/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

412 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of contracts awarded to outside consultants by his Department in each of the past five years; the details of the contracts involved; and if these projects have reached fruition. [31781/05]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

409 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 12 May 2005, the progress made in agreeing measures on the retrofitting of blind spot mirrors to existing heavy goods vehicles; if he has prepared legislation in this regard; if so, when same will be published; the response he has had from the IRHA, SIMI and other representative groups; if he has received the approval of the European Commission; the position regarding the matter with that body; and the target date for the commencement of statutory obligations in this regard. [31738/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

409 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 12 May 2005, the progress made in agreeing measures on the retrofitting of blind spot mirrors to existing heavy goods vehicles; if he has prepared legislation in this regard; if so, when same will be published; the response he has had from the IRHA, SIMI and other representative groups; if he has received the approval of the European Commission; the position regarding the matter with that body; and the target date for the commencement of statutory obligations in this regard. [31738/05]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

408 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport his views on the call from the communities of Donabate and Portrane for the proposed metro via Dublin Airport and Swords to be extended to Donabate in order to allow connections with the Dublin-Belfast rail service (details supplied). [31735/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

408 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport his views on the call from the communities of Donabate and Portrane for the proposed metro via Dublin Airport and Swords to be extended to Donabate in order to allow connections with the Dublin-Belfast rail service (details supplied). [31735/05]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

406 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 19 October 2005, if he will provide a further breakdown of the spending on integrated ticketing under each of the three categories mentioned in his reply, with particular reference to the amount spent on market research; the reason the procurement procedure proved inconclusive; when he expects integrated ticketing to be provided to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31519/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

406 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 19 October 2005, if he will provide a further breakdown of the spending on integrated ticketing under each of the three categories mentioned in his reply, with particular reference to the amount spent on market research; the reason the procurement procedure proved inconclusive; when he expects integrated ticketing to be provided to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31519/05]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

405 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the number to date in 2005 of passengers travelling through Shannon Airport; the number of these passengers who were on transatlantic journeys; the number which were United States troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

405 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the number to date in 2005 of passengers travelling through Shannon Airport; the number of these passengers who were on transatlantic journeys; the number which were United States troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/05]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

404 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the details of the recruitment campaign for driver testers, including the number of vacancies and the number of applicants to date in 2005; when it is planned to complete interviews and when appointments will commence and be completed. [31441/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

404 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the details of the recruitment campaign for driver testers, including the number of vacancies and the number of applicants to date in 2005; when it is planned to complete interviews and when appointments will commence and be completed. [31441/05]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

403 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a national road freight carrier’s licence will be transferred from the licence holder to his nephew or if this person’s nephew’s name will be included on the licence; and the procedure for same. [31388/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

403 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a national road freight carrier’s licence will be transferred from the licence holder to his nephew or if this person’s nephew’s name will be included on the licence; and the procedure for same. [31388/05]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

402 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request for funding from the Railway Procurement Agency to facilitate the provision of increased carriage on existing Luas line services; if so, the amount sought; if this funding will be forthcoming from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31372/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

402 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request for funding from the Railway Procurement Agency to facilitate the provision of increased carriage on existing Luas line services; if so, the amount sought; if this funding will be forthcoming from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31372/05]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

401 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount in total that was allocated to the DART upgrade programme; the amount that has been drawn down to date; the amounts allocated and drawn down in regard to the upgrade works and to the purchase of rolling stock for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31346/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

401 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount in total that was allocated to the DART upgrade programme; the amount that has been drawn down to date; the amounts allocated and drawn down in regard to the upgrade works and to the purchase of rolling stock for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31346/05]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

400 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of the conciliation hearing at the Labour Relations Commission in regard to proposed changes to the driving testing working arrangements held on 21 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31345/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

400 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of the conciliation hearing at the Labour Relations Commission in regard to proposed changes to the driving testing working arrangements held on 21 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31345/05]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

398 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an environmental report on pipelines (details supplied) or proposed pipelines along Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

398 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an environmental report on pipelines (details supplied) or proposed pipelines along Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/05]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

261 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the sub-committee to deliver transport solutions to ensure equal access to cancer treatment for patients nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31870/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

261 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the sub-committee to deliver transport solutions to ensure equal access to cancer treatment for patients nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31870/05]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

205 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the resources which are available to help persons, especially elderly persons, in rural areas with the provision of transport to hospital for outpatient appointments or admissions especially those who have no means of transport, insufficient resources to hire transport and cannot avail of the public transport system due to a lack of service in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005

205 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the resources which are available to help persons, especially elderly persons, in rural areas with the provision of transport to hospital for outpatient appointments or admissions especially those who have no means of transport, insufficient resources to hire transport and cannot avail of the public transport system due to a lack of service in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/05]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 23 fully eligible students, plus seven with siblings in receipt of tickets, nine first year students and eight others residing in Blackwater and attending schools in Wexford town, are still without school transport tickets; the reason Blackwater students continue to experience this problem while students residing in other areas equidistant from Wexford town have been accommodated; the action she will take to ensure that school transport is provided for all these students without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31196/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

288 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 23 fully eligible students, plus seven with siblings in receipt of tickets, nine first year students and eight others residing in Blackwater and attending schools in Wexford town, are still without school transport tickets; the reason Blackwater students continue to experience this problem while students residing in other areas equidistant from Wexford town have been accommodated; the action she will take to ensure that school transport is provided for all these students without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31196/05]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

280 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that the pick up point for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is not changed in view of the safety risk at the alternative suggested pick up point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31138/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

280 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that the pick up point for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is not changed in view of the safety risk at the alternative suggested pick up point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31138/05]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

279 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants which are available from her Department towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible minibus for handicapped children attending a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [31134/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

279 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants which are available from her Department towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible minibus for handicapped children attending a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [31134/05]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the average cost per licence to his Department of administering and enforcing the bus licensing system; the extent to which this cost is recouped in the licence fee; his plans to introduce regulations under current legislation to raise the application and licence fees to at least this cost; if so, when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

228 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the average cost per licence to his Department of administering and enforcing the bus licensing system; the extent to which this cost is recouped in the licence fee; his plans to introduce regulations under current legislation to raise the application and licence fees to at least this cost; if so, when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/05]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of penalty points attached to records of all drivers as a result of speeding offences measured by equipment subsequently found to be in breach of legislation by the courts as in the case of Garda laser gun technology; if he has formed a policy on the appropriateness of the continuation of such points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

227 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of penalty points attached to records of all drivers as a result of speeding offences measured by equipment subsequently found to be in breach of legislation by the courts as in the case of Garda laser gun technology; if he has formed a policy on the appropriateness of the continuation of such points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/05]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses purchased by Dublin Bus with funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the present age structure of the Dublin Bus fleet and his estimate of the efficient life of bus. [31163/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

226 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses purchased by Dublin Bus with funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the present age structure of the Dublin Bus fleet and his estimate of the efficient life of bus. [31163/05]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU directives within his Department’s competency which have not been transposed into law; the number of warning letters received by his Department from the Commission or other EU bodies relating to non-transposed directives in each of the years from 1997 and to date in 2005; the legislation in each case; if that legislation has since been transposed into Irish law or if it is still outstanding; if still outstanding, the date by which it was meant to have been transposed; the title of the directive which has been waiting transposition for the longest period in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31150/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

225 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU directives within his Department’s competency which have not been transposed into law; the number of warning letters received by his Department from the Commission or other EU bodies relating to non-transposed directives in each of the years from 1997 and to date in 2005; the legislation in each case; if that legislation has since been transposed into Irish law or if it is still outstanding; if still outstanding, the date by which it was meant to have been transposed; the title of the directive which has been waiting transposition for the longest period in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31150/05]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the rules and regulation from his Department which are issued to local authorities for speed limits and signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

224 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the rules and regulation from his Department which are issued to local authorities for speed limits and signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/05]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the report of the working group on the review of vehicle tax rates; and his views on the special provisions for the hiring by local authorities of small haulage vehicles on minor road works. [31076/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

223 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the report of the working group on the review of vehicle tax rates; and his views on the special provisions for the hiring by local authorities of small haulage vehicles on minor road works. [31076/05]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

121 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether delays in the provision of radiotherapy treatment will halve survival rates for cancer patients; and the priority she will give to designated nationwide transport. [31278/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

121 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether delays in the provision of radiotherapy treatment will halve survival rates for cancer patients; and the priority she will give to designated nationwide transport. [31278/05]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

119 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the national radiation oncology co-ordinating group will provide advice to the Health Service Executive on solutions regarding designated transport for patients. [31276/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

119 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the national radiation oncology co-ordinating group will provide advice to the Health Service Executive on solutions regarding designated transport for patients. [31276/05]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

45 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has considered allowing older persons in rural areas where public transport is not available to use private taxi or hackney services as part of the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30841/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

45 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has considered allowing older persons in rural areas where public transport is not available to use private taxi or hackney services as part of the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30841/05]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

257 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the report by her officials on their meeting with persons in relation to transport to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if a resolution has been found in the context of the shortage of school places within the Limerick city catchment on that side of the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30963/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

257 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the report by her officials on their meeting with persons in relation to transport to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if a resolution has been found in the context of the shortage of school places within the Limerick city catchment on that side of the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30963/05]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

209 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the date of completion and the date of receipt of a final report (details supplied); the final administrative cost of same; the way in which this compares with the initial estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

209 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the date of completion and the date of receipt of a final report (details supplied); the final administrative cost of same; the way in which this compares with the initial estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/05]

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