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Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004
158 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if transport will be provided for a person, details supplied, in County Mayo to travel to Cappagh Hospital for 10 October 2004 in order that they can be admitted for a hip operation.
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Question· writtenPQ 119asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004
120 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will investigate an application for school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the grants which are available to children in regard to such transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2004
103 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Finance if a group (details supplied) can be exempt from VAT and VRT to assist them in the purchase of transport for their day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1327 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the offices and agencies under the aegis of her Department that will be decentralised; the changes in her Department’s deployment plans since the announcement of decentralisation in budget 2004; the factors which influenced the changed plans; if the absence of public transport in proposed centres for relocation was a factor; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 976asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1159 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a dedicated squad car service has not been provided in Derrinturn, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 840asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1022 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the draft railway order for the Kildare route project from CIE; if he is in a position to announce when the public inquiry into same will be held; if he will assure the public that funding is available to proceed with the Kildare route project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 839asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1020 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he will release funding for a full feasibility study on the proposed Shannon rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 838asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1019 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the procedures and protocols for a road closure for the purpose of making a film; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread traffic gridlock caused in the Dublin north inner city area at evening peak time on 22 September 2004 due to the fact that Upper Buckingham Street was closed without the permission of Dublin City Council; if Dublin City Council is the appropriate authority for such permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 837asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1018 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the new Aer Lingus Dublin-Orlando service is fully compliant with the Irish-US bilateral air agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 836asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1017 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has made an application for a driving test has it expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 835asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1015 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has his application for a driving test expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 834asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1014 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if there are statistics available which detail the causes of road accidents, from which we can see the percentages of fatalities, or serious injuries, attributable to drunk or drugged drivers, tiredness, exceeding the posted limit, overtaking slow moving traffic and the making of right turns.
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Question· writtenPQ 833asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1013 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if in view of the continuing and dramatic rise in commuter traffic along the N81, particularly that part linking Tallaght to Blessington in County Wicklow, if his Department have plans to develop the very poor public transport system along this route; and if there are plans to extend the Luas line from Tallaght to Blessington.
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Question· writtenPQ 832asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1012 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to improve the lengthy delays experienced by persons awaiting their driving test; the present waiting time for Dungarvan test centre and Waterford city test centre from the date of application to the date of testing; the number of persons driving on provisional licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22657/04]
Question· writtenPQ 831asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1010 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to ensure that all road traffic signage on driving test routes is accurate and in line with the rules of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 830asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1011 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if retired driving testers can advertise the fact that they are former examiners when offering their services as a driving instructor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 829asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1009 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce statutory legislation for driving instructors; the plans he has to introduce a training course for driving instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 828asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1008 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will rebalance and restructure rail fares to and from Dublin in favour of Drogheda and Dundalk commuters.
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Question· writtenPQ 827asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1007 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the railway inspecting officer into a rail accident (details supplied) in County Longford; the action which will be taken to ensure that such an incident is not repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 826asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1006 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he has decided on the locations for driver testing off-road; if Kilkenny city will be considered; the sites being considered; and the timeframe for a decision.
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Question· writtenPQ 825asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1005 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if mechanisms exist to ensure that interview boards established under the auspices of his Department and which comprise of two or more persons are gender balanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 824asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1004 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the exact date the Luas became operational; the number of accidents that have taken place since its opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 823asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1003 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the historic opening of the Tallaght Luas line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 822asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1002 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if immediate action will be taken in consultation with the RPA and Dublin Bus to ensure that the bus feeder needs of the Tallaght Luas line are properly addressed in view of the particular difficulties which exist in the Tallaght area regarding park and ride.
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Question· writtenPQ 821asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1021 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if flaws in the design and construction of the port tunnel have been brought to his attention; if there is a delay in the timetable for completion of the project; if there is a cost overrun on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 820asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1001 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel particularly concerning the dangers at the tunnel’s entrance, water leaking into the massive tunnel through openings, design deficiencies, safety of staff and local residents and senior management staff leaving the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 819asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
999 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the issues raised in the enclosed correspondence by the community of Lough Arrow social project (details supplied) with regard to the rural transport initiative as a decision is being made about budgets for Departments until the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 818asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
998 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who have responsibility for upgrading his Department’s website and eliminating outdated and often inaccurate information.
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Question· writtenPQ 817asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
997 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend the suitability requirements for wheelchair accessible taxis to consider the rear tailgate type vehicle.
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Question· writtenPQ 816asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
996 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of fully wheelchair accessible taxis and minibuses which are registered at present and on a county basis.
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Question· writtenPQ 815asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
995 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the advice guidelines or financial assistance which is available to assist a minibus or taxi owner to convert their vehicles to be fully wheelchair accessible.
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Question· writtenPQ 814asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
994 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 25 March 2004, the specific funds provided for Irish Rail specifically to support its rail freight operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 813asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
993 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 25 March 2004 and the recent Government decision to shelve plans for a carbon tax, the plans he has to provide rail freight subsidies to businesses which shift goods from road to rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 812asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1023 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if the approval of the Attorney General was sought by his Department in regard to the subcontracting out to private firms of the drafting of legislation; the number of occasions on which such consent was given; if the Attorney General is satisfied with the drafting of legislation outside of his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 811asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
992 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the number of pieces of legislation that have been drafted outside the Office of the Attorney General by solicitors since the general election of 2002; the cost to date of the outsourcing of the drafting of legislation; if legislation has had to be corrected subsequently in many cases; the Bills which are currently being drafted by firms of solicitors; the legislation he intends to outsource this term; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 810asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
991 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will allow children who are over 16 going to and from school to pay fares at the child rate rather than the student rate in view of the extra cost involved for parents of second level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 809asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
990 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received representations from persons (details supplied) in relation to the request to have a route declassified from national route status; if this route will be declassified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 808asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
989 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the railway inspecting officer into the derailment of a Luas tram on 28 August 2004; if he will report on the information which has been made available to him surrounding this incident; when he intends to receive a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 807asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
988 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement the metrification of speed limits; when he intends to have the metric speed limits in place; if he plans to carry out the speed limit review and reduction of speed limits on non-national roads in conjunction with the metrification process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 806asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
987 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 805asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
986 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the outstanding elements of the 1999 Government report on the development of the haulage industry; the timescale for the implementation of these outstanding elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 804asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
985 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the problem of unlicensed hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 803asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
984 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce a new height restriction for HGVs; the economic and environmental evaluation performed to assess the impact of such a height restriction; the plans he has to allow a period of time, for vehicles above the proposed height restriction, to be filtered out of the system and the timescale envisaged; the mechanisms he plans to put in place to ensure that UK vehicles comply with the restriction; the discussions he has had with his UK and EU counterparts on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 802asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
983 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has evaluated the Irish Rail submission to construct a rail interconnector south of the River Liffey; the status of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 801asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
982 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to issue renewal notices prior to the expiry of full driving licences; the timescale envisaged for the introduction of any such a system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 800asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
981 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce EU Directive 2003/97/EC as and from 1 January 2005 and take steps to ensure that all existing heavy good vehicles retrofit this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 799asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
980 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 658 of 27 April 2004, if he will provide an update on the report into the incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 798asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
977 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the extent and nature of the works carried out on the Tralee-Mallow railway line since June 1997; the cost of these works; if further works are to be carried out to upgrade this railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 797asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
976 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the current number of driving testers at each driving test centre in County Kerry; the average waiting time at these centres at present; if he proposes to recruit additional testers for these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 796asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
975 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the completion of the review of the position of the Great Southern Hotel group in the context of the break-up of Aer Rianta; if it is Government policy that the group be retained in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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