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Question· writtenPQ 515asked

609 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange financial assistance for the transport of a child (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

609 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange financial assistance for the transport of a child (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/09]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

608 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received confirmation of the successful tender for the Ballinagar Bridge in County Kerry from Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

608 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received confirmation of the successful tender for the Ballinagar Bridge in County Kerry from Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/09]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

606 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of a recent accident, he will instruct the relevant authorities to provide for traffic calming measures without further delay on the Diswellstown Road in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

606 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of a recent accident, he will instruct the relevant authorities to provide for traffic calming measures without further delay on the Diswellstown Road in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/09]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

605 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to deal with the concerns of persons involved in the taxi industry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a serious issue in Tallaght, Dublin 24 and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

605 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to deal with the concerns of persons involved in the taxi industry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a serious issue in Tallaght, Dublin 24 and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/09]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

601 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to improve access to primary road routes for motorists from Tay Lane, Newcastle, County Dublin and Tandy’s Lane, Lucan, County Dublin. [33310/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

601 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to improve access to primary road routes for motorists from Tay Lane, Newcastle, County Dublin and Tandy’s Lane, Lucan, County Dublin. [33310/09]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

607 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans for proceeding with phase two of the western rail corridor which is an essential part of the infrastructure in the west of Ireland to open opportunities for job creation and development of the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33679/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

607 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans for proceeding with phase two of the western rail corridor which is an essential part of the infrastructure in the west of Ireland to open opportunities for job creation and development of the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33679/09]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

597 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the reason Donegal is not being included in the strategic rail review which would link Derry to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

597 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the reason Donegal is not being included in the strategic rail review which would link Derry to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/09]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

595 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33089/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

595 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost to his Department of ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagements; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33089/09]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

593 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the meetings which took place with his Department’s officials and a local authority following an incident (details supplied) in County Donegal; if funding has been or will be provided to assist in view of the infrastructural damage caused. [33019/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

593 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the meetings which took place with his Department’s officials and a local authority following an incident (details supplied) in County Donegal; if funding has been or will be provided to assist in view of the infrastructural damage caused. [33019/09]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

592 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation to ensure that all heavy goods vehicles are required to retrofit cyclops mirrors in view of the recent death of another cyclist ; if he will introduce a tax rebate on retrofitting these mirrors in order to incentivise this life saving mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

592 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation to ensure that all heavy goods vehicles are required to retrofit cyclops mirrors in view of the recent death of another cyclist ; if he will introduce a tax rebate on retrofitting these mirrors in order to incentivise this life saving mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/09]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

594 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the rural transport scheme is not abolished in view of the social and economic value this scheme has for people living in rural areas without public transport; his views on restructuring the scheme and introducing a fee for people who avail of the scheme to make it more sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

594 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the rural transport scheme is not abolished in view of the social and economic value this scheme has for people living in rural areas without public transport; his views on restructuring the scheme and introducing a fee for people who avail of the scheme to make it more sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/09]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

588 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent CSO survey shows that 50% of rural households reported difficulty in accessing public transport and were consistently more likely to experience difficulties accessing basic services such as banking, groceries, post office and GP services; if the rural transport scheme operation under his Department at a relatively small cost to the taxpayer will continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

588 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent CSO survey shows that 50% of rural households reported difficulty in accessing public transport and were consistently more likely to experience difficulties accessing basic services such as banking, groceries, post office and GP services; if the rural transport scheme operation under his Department at a relatively small cost to the taxpayer will continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/09]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

358 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if a taxi provided by an employer (details supplied) to bring employees to work when no public transport is available constitutes a benefit in kind; if it is subject to income tax, PRSI and income levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34330/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

358 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Finance if a taxi provided by an employer (details supplied) to bring employees to work when no public transport is available constitutes a benefit in kind; if it is subject to income tax, PRSI and income levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34330/09]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

278 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of a pension appeal conducted by the Department of Transport and Marine in respect of the impaired pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will grant a pension uplift to them. [33495/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

278 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of a pension appeal conducted by the Department of Transport and Marine in respect of the impaired pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will grant a pension uplift to them. [33495/09]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

123 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Transport and Marine regarding the introduction of random drug testing under the interim National Drugs Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34121/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

123 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Transport and Marine regarding the introduction of random drug testing under the interim National Drugs Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34121/09]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

142 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if changes have been agreed with Bus Éireann relating to the tendering of school routes for the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2009

142 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if changes have been agreed with Bus Éireann relating to the tendering of school routes for the 2009-2010 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/09]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

140 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene to change a bus schedule servicing a school (details supplied) in County Sligo in the interests of health and safety and the security of the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32845/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2009

140 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene to change a bus schedule servicing a school (details supplied) in County Sligo in the interests of health and safety and the security of the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32845/09]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

36 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the controls that are in place to ensure that necessary expenses incurred by him when he is away on official business are kept to a minimum; if he is planning any reform of the procedures for procuring transport and accommodation for him and others away on official business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2009

36 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the controls that are in place to ensure that necessary expenses incurred by him when he is away on official business are kept to a minimum; if he is planning any reform of the procedures for procuring transport and accommodation for him and others away on official business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/09]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

377 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding school transport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32428/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

377 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding school transport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32428/09]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

351 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a situation in an area (details supplied) in County Waterford in which a number of secondary school pupils have been left without school transport; the measures he will take to rectify this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32033/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

351 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a situation in an area (details supplied) in County Waterford in which a number of secondary school pupils have been left without school transport; the measures he will take to rectify this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32033/09]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

210 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus stops that have been installed on a road (details supplied) in Dublin 18 on which no bus routes operate in 2009; when the bus routes were cancelled; the month that these bus stops were installed; the cost of these bus stops; the cost of installing the bus stops; the cost to remove same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32516/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

210 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus stops that have been installed on a road (details supplied) in Dublin 18 on which no bus routes operate in 2009; when the bus routes were cancelled; the month that these bus stops were installed; the cost of these bus stops; the cost of installing the bus stops; the cost to remove same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32516/09]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

209 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport when he will approve and issue licences to Bus Éireann following submissions made by it for route changes in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32507/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

209 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport when he will approve and issue licences to Bus Éireann following submissions made by it for route changes in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32507/09]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

207 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of payments made by his Department since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors which were paid in full within 15 days, within 30 days and longer than 30 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

207 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of payments made by his Department since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors which were paid in full within 15 days, within 30 days and longer than 30 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/09]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

205 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on an application for a bus licence by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to run a workers bus from Ballygar to Galway city; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no such transport exists at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32200/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

205 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on an application for a bus licence by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to run a workers bus from Ballygar to Galway city; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no such transport exists at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32200/09]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

204 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact all commanding officers of State ships and a large proportion of Naval bridge watch-keepers hold qualifications which he does not recognise as valid for navigation and watch-keeping purposes as is allowed for under STCW95; his views on making an administrative decision to grant these persons licences in recognition of their training, professionalism and maritime experience in coastal and international waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32191/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

204 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact all commanding officers of State ships and a large proportion of Naval bridge watch-keepers hold qualifications which he does not recognise as valid for navigation and watch-keeping purposes as is allowed for under STCW95; his views on making an administrative decision to grant these persons licences in recognition of their training, professionalism and maritime experience in coastal and international waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32191/09]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the National Roads Authority’s budgetary systems in the future: if there will be an annual NRA budget for local and regional roads; if there will be an annual NRA budget for national routes; and if there will be one overall budget for all roads. [32181/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

202 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the National Roads Authority’s budgetary systems in the future: if there will be an annual NRA budget for local and regional roads; if there will be an annual NRA budget for national routes; and if there will be one overall budget for all roads. [32181/09]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

203 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if a unit within the National Roads Authority will be responsible for dealing with representations from public representatives regarding local and regional roads programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

203 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if a unit within the National Roads Authority will be responsible for dealing with representations from public representatives regarding local and regional roads programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/09]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

200 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport his plans to regulate the private clamping industry in view of the aggressive clamping (details supplied) that is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

200 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport his plans to regulate the private clamping industry in view of the aggressive clamping (details supplied) that is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/09]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

208 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the successful tender for the provision of a new bridge at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32494/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

208 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the successful tender for the provision of a new bridge at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32494/09]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

199 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the tender submitted by Kerry County Council for the new bridge at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32143/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

199 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the tender submitted by Kerry County Council for the new bridge at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32143/09]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

206 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position of the rural transport programme in view of the recommendations in the special group on public services numbers and expenditure report and in view of the fact that vulnerable people are depending on same; if same will be continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

206 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position of the rural transport programme in view of the recommendations in the special group on public services numbers and expenditure report and in view of the fact that vulnerable people are depending on same; if same will be continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/09]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

30 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when action number 26 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 to 2012 for the roll out of 6,000 hours per month of speed camera monitoring on roads here will occur; if a company (details supplied) is the preferred bidder to operate the national speed camera programme; if he, the Department of Transport or the Department of Finance is providing funding for the national speed camera roll out; his views on recent criticisms on this matter by the European Transport Safety Council which highlighted the role of speed cameras in reducing excessive speed and road deaths in the Netherlands, France, Finland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2009

30 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when action number 26 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 to 2012 for the roll out of 6,000 hours per month of speed camera monitoring on roads here will occur; if a company (details supplied) is the preferred bidder to operate the national speed camera programme; if he, the Department of Transport or the Department of Finance is providing funding for the national speed camera roll out; his views on recent criticisms on this matter by the European Transport Safety Council which highlighted the role of speed cameras in reducing excessive speed and road deaths in the Netherlands, France, Finland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/09]

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