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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
98 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in updating the bus licensing system; and when he expects to introduce legislation in this regard. [35772/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
46 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he has had meetings with the relevant stakeholders including trade unions regarding his proposals to open up the public bus transport market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35844/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
43 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the steps which have been taken to allow private sector operators into the Dublin bus market; when 15% of this market will be open to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
21 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the 100 private sector operated buses to be fully deployed and operating in Dublin; the routes they will be operating on; the person who will decide the routes on which they will operate; and the timeframe for such decisions. [35771/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
6 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if he will cancel his plans to part-privatise public bus transport here. [35842/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
5 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the public concern regarding the proposal to run metro north above ground along Ballymun Road; his views on whether such a proposal will be injurious to the local environment; his views on whether this proposal will prevent the metro running at full capacity at any point in view of its interaction with road traffic and pedestrians; and if he will therefore request the RPA to revise their proposals in order to keep the metro underground until it has passed Ballymun estate. [36053/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
4 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the work that has been undertaken to conduct cost-benefit analyses on all transport projects proposed under Transport 21; when such will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
3 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the way he will protect the strategic interests of Ireland and address the concerns of Aer Lingus employees and the travelling public in view of the fiasco which has ensued after he and the Government chose to privatise Ireland’s former national airline. [36006/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the reform of the driver licensing system; and the timescale proposed. [36052/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2006
1 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the way driver training and education can be improved; his views on the provision of special closed driver training grounds for learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
553 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional seating has become available for students who previously availed of concessionary transport on a bus service operating to a primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [35271/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
550 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and her views on whether any pupil in such a situation should be given time to obtain a replacement ticket and be permitted to travel on school transport for the duration as most pupils would be known to the bus driver. [35257/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
545 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will initiate a review of catchment boundaries for secondary school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35222/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
502 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the construction of the western rail corridor from Ennis to Athenry and from Athenry to Claremorris; his views on the ESRI report which calls for a new evaluation on infrastructural transport projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
501 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed hostile takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair; the action he is taking to prevent this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35672/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
500 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application from Dublin City Council for funding towards park and ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
499 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to securing funding for Waterford County Council for the upgrade of the approach road to Waterford Regional Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35659/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
498 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of all proposals for capital investment he has received from the six regional airports under the capital expenditure grant scheme in respect of the period up to the end of 2010; if he will itemise each of the proposals and their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35658/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
497 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the proposal he has received from the board of Waterford Regional Airport to extend the runway at the airport; when he will announce a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35657/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
496 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the obligation that rests on the users of motorised wheelchairs to have insurance cover when they use roads, footpaths and cycle-ways; his views on whether it is advisable that such road users should carry insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
495 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students from the village of Ratoath in County Meath must use separate Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus tickets to get to college in Dublin; and the action he is taking to provide an integrated ticket to cater for these students. [35572/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
494 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the regulations in force governing the setting down of double yellow lines in estates not taken in charge by the local authority; the regulations which allow parking infringements in such circumstances to be enforced by private parking enforcement staff; if Gardaí may enforce such infringements; and if he will provide information available to him on the way parking in private estates is regulated. [35564/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
493 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will grant improvement for the improvement of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; his views on whether the scheme is out of line with appropriate standards and provisions in comparable employments; the size of the pensions deficit; and his plans to remedy same. [35422/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
492 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the policy directions he has given to the National Roads Authority since January 2005; the basis on which he provides funding to the NRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35378/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
491 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide additional buses to serve the Clonmellon to Dublin bus service; if his attention has been drawn to plans of Bus Éireann to increase the frequency of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
490 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended on photographers by his Department for events and publicity leaflet production in his constituency and the constituency of each Minister of State of his Department in the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
489 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a scheme exists to allow for the testing of imported vehicles before registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
488 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect a reply from the Secretary General of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
487 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the function he has in issuing directions to bodies or agencies which report to him regarding the levels of aircraft noise while on the ground and over-flying residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
486 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if an investigation was conducted by his Department into an incident whereby a foreign flagged tanker (details supplied) was involved in a collision with potentially serious consequences while in the process of transporting hazardous oil products in early 2006; and if he will publish details of this investigation. [35642/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
485 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of vessels servicing oil platforms on the Corrib Field as regards holding Irish loadline certificates as required by law. [35641/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
484 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason a foreign flagged tanker (details supplied) which in early 2006 was involved in a collision with potentially serious consequences while in the process of transporting hazardous oil products does not hold an Irish loadline certificate as required by law. [35640/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
483 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve the traffic situation in the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
482 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the spend on national roads in the southern and eastern region as against the planned spend to June 2006 under the National Development Plan. [35301/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
481 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the spend on national roads in the Border Midland Western region as against the planned spend to June 2006 under the National Development Plan. [35300/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
387 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason, after six years of transport being provided on two days a week to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, the transport provision has now ceased in view of the fact that it gave this person a chance to attend day care facilities which allowed them to meet with their peers and improve the qualify of their life; when she expects their transport to be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35651/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
199 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the situation that there is no dedicated funding for cancer patients travelling to radiotherapy services outside the south east; her further views on the fact that when alternative transport arrangements are provided there is no budget for displaying this information by means of a poster or flyer; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35478/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
86 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will provide adequate funding for the transport needs of older and ill people requiring essential hospital investigations and treatment; her views on whether the funding required by her Department to the Health Service Executive west needs to be increased in order that the old and the ill can get to hospital for appointments; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that lack of funding by her to the HSE west is putting the emergency ambulance service in jeopardy by underfunding as the money supplied to run the HSE west ambulance service has not kept pace with the increased transport demands of ill and older people; when adequate funding will be provided to supply ambulance transport to persons who need it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35619/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
168 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence (details supplied) when her Department will make contact with the persons concerned; the reason this has not happened to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34978/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
145 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the assessment carried out of the transport needs of the north side which led to the removal from Transport 21 of the LUAS network outlined in a Platform for Change that was to interconnect the western line through Drumcondra, the northern line and DART through Howth Junction and the Metro line to Swords via the airport and serving Whitehall, Beaumont, Artane and Coolock. [35092/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
144 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the criteria of selection for the proposed route of the Metro; the way each of the alternative lines, central, western and eastern performed under each of the criteria; and the scoring weight given to each of the criteria. [35091/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
143 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason it is not possible to book an NCT test more than five weeks ahead of a proposed appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35090/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006
245 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the new train stations planned on the Maynooth commuter line and on the proposed Clonsilla-Navan line; and the date these stations will be completed. [34832/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006
244 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Transport further to his press release of 28 September 2006 regarding extra buses and the role for private operations in the bus market, if funding for non commercial services is available to both public and private bus operators outside of Dublin; when this funding is expected to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006
243 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the lack of public transport in the area he will allow people required to travel from Labasheeda and Liscannor, County Clare to neighbouring bigger towns, to collect pension and social welfare allowances, due to the closure of the post offices in those areas to claim back the cost of taxi fares which they are incurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34767/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006
242 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1102 of 27 September 2006, if negotiations have been entered into with the landowner of the current site with a view to securing an alternative site or if negotiations have started with another landowner with view to securing a permanent site for the Doolin Coastguard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
595 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on changing a school transport route in County Mayo to a later time in the mornings as the pupils are arriving too early at the school; if the matter will be investigated and changed for the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34305/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
594 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school children who are provided with school transport; the issues under consideration to improve safety for all such users of the transport services provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34304/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
576 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be picked up at an alternative location for the school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33948/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
572 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school transport provided to children (details supplied) in County Mayo will be altered to make the collection of these children safer. [33888/06]