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Question· writtenPQ 134asked

208 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of the Great Southern Hotels group; if there is a basis for recent media reports which suggest that its ownership will be transferred to Fáilte Ireland; if he is committed to retaining the group in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30915/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

208 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of the Great Southern Hotels group; if there is a basis for recent media reports which suggest that its ownership will be transferred to Fáilte Ireland; if he is committed to retaining the group in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30915/05]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

206 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent decision by the UN human rights committee to investigate human rights abuses by the US, including the treatment of persons detained in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Iraq and other places of detention, an inspection will be carried out of US aircraft carrying military personnel landing at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30825/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

206 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent decision by the UN human rights committee to investigate human rights abuses by the US, including the treatment of persons detained in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Iraq and other places of detention, an inspection will be carried out of US aircraft carrying military personnel landing at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30825/05]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

205 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such conference. [30814/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

205 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the foreign conferences attended by him since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such conference. [30814/05]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

204 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport his plans to deal with traffic congestion on the M50 during the M50 upgrade project; if he will have a toll free access on the West link bridge during these upgrade works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30787/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

204 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport his plans to deal with traffic congestion on the M50 during the M50 upgrade project; if he will have a toll free access on the West link bridge during these upgrade works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30787/05]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

207 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 636 of 27 April 2004, his views regarding the decision to delete from the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Bill 1997 the provision relating to the grant of protected area powers to a company (details supplied); his further views on whether such anomaly is a classic example of Juvenal’s dilemma as to whether persons are guarding the guards themselves so to speak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30901/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

207 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 636 of 27 April 2004, his views regarding the decision to delete from the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Bill 1997 the provision relating to the grant of protected area powers to a company (details supplied); his further views on whether such anomaly is a classic example of Juvenal’s dilemma as to whether persons are guarding the guards themselves so to speak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30901/05]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

202 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 21 June 1995, his views relating to the technical rationale for the planning objections and appeals lodged over many years by a company (details supplied) regarding numerous private developments in the vicinity of Dublin Airport; his further views on whether the new Dublin Airport Authority will behave in a similar manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30900/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

202 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 21 June 1995, his views relating to the technical rationale for the planning objections and appeals lodged over many years by a company (details supplied) regarding numerous private developments in the vicinity of Dublin Airport; his further views on whether the new Dublin Airport Authority will behave in a similar manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30900/05]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

126 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with the Department of Education and Science in order to convey the special circumstances for Gaelscoileanna with regard to the catchment areas for school transport. [30753/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

126 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with the Department of Education and Science in order to convey the special circumstances for Gaelscoileanna with regard to the catchment areas for school transport. [30753/05]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

566 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the response or progress regarding the provision of a school bus service to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, from the Mungret, Ballybrown and Raheen areas following a meeting between the parents of children of this school and officials of her Department on 7 October 2005. [30651/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

566 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the response or progress regarding the provision of a school bus service to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, from the Mungret, Ballybrown and Raheen areas following a meeting between the parents of children of this school and officials of her Department on 7 October 2005. [30651/05]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

521 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Government of the school transport system; the method of payment to Bus Éireann; the way in which the service and customer satisfaction is monitored; if she is satisfied with the deal between Bus Éireann and the private contractors and the way in which they are paid; if there is a tender process each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30085/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

521 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Government of the school transport system; the method of payment to Bus Éireann; the way in which the service and customer satisfaction is monitored; if she is satisfied with the deal between Bus Éireann and the private contractors and the way in which they are paid; if there is a tender process each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30085/05]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

508 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of squad cars available in each Garda district in County Mayo; the extent of ability to cover each district sufficiently with this level of service; if he is himself with the current situation; his proposals to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30670/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

508 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of squad cars available in each Garda district in County Mayo; the extent of ability to cover each district sufficiently with this level of service; if he is himself with the current situation; his proposals to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30670/05]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

427 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his target date for the full implementation of open road tolling on the M50; if this will occur before the Dublin Port tunnel opens; the estimated cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30770/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

427 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his target date for the full implementation of open road tolling on the M50; if this will occur before the Dublin Port tunnel opens; the estimated cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30770/05]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

426 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the policy direction which has been given to the National Roads Authority to ensure connectivity between the gateway towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

426 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the policy direction which has been given to the National Roads Authority to ensure connectivity between the gateway towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/05]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

424 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if additional legislation is needed to allow for the outsourcing of the fixed-charge processing system and the planned outsourcing of the installation and maintenance of the fixed camera system. [30562/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

424 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if additional legislation is needed to allow for the outsourcing of the fixed-charge processing system and the planned outsourcing of the installation and maintenance of the fixed camera system. [30562/05]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

423 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the capital projects in the five-year multi-annual capital envelope scheme completed to date in 2005; the projects under way; the projects which have not yet started construction; the extent of the anticipated time overrun; the cost of each project to date in 2005 and its original budget; the extent of the remaining unspent money and the extent to which it is envisaged that additional funding will be required to complete all schemes projects. [30561/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

423 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the capital projects in the five-year multi-annual capital envelope scheme completed to date in 2005; the projects under way; the projects which have not yet started construction; the extent of the anticipated time overrun; the cost of each project to date in 2005 and its original budget; the extent of the remaining unspent money and the extent to which it is envisaged that additional funding will be required to complete all schemes projects. [30561/05]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

422 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that no further Iarnród Éireann freight related capital equipment or rolling stock is decommissioned, sold off or otherwise disposed of pending a review by him of the future of rail freight transport; if he will allow at least a two-year period for the emergence of private operators for freight services; and his views on whether rail freight merits at least the same order of investment made in heavy goods vehicle road transport in the port tunnel. [30560/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

422 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that no further Iarnród Éireann freight related capital equipment or rolling stock is decommissioned, sold off or otherwise disposed of pending a review by him of the future of rail freight transport; if he will allow at least a two-year period for the emergence of private operators for freight services; and his views on whether rail freight merits at least the same order of investment made in heavy goods vehicle road transport in the port tunnel. [30560/05]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

421 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if legislation is planned or about to be enacted which places an obligation on every vehicle driver to carry a high visibility jacket or other equipment for use in the case of a breakdown or accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30555/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

421 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if legislation is planned or about to be enacted which places an obligation on every vehicle driver to carry a high visibility jacket or other equipment for use in the case of a breakdown or accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30555/05]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

418 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the criteria he uses to designate roads as national routes; and the role of the National Roads Authority, local authorities and and the Dublin Transportation Office in the designation or change of designation of such routes in the greater Dublin area. [30448/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

418 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the criteria he uses to designate roads as national routes; and the role of the National Roads Authority, local authorities and and the Dublin Transportation Office in the designation or change of designation of such routes in the greater Dublin area. [30448/05]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

417 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if phase 1 of the DASH or DART upgrade project has come in over or under-budget; if he will provide the financial figures for the project; and his plans to improve the frequency of the service by commencing phase 2 of the project. [30447/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

417 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if phase 1 of the DASH or DART upgrade project has come in over or under-budget; if he will provide the financial figures for the project; and his plans to improve the frequency of the service by commencing phase 2 of the project. [30447/05]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

416 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the routes which are being considered regarding Luas extensions; and the discussions which have been held between his Department officials, Luas and officials form the various Dublin local authorities to plan the future development of the light rail system in the city. [30257/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

416 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the routes which are being considered regarding Luas extensions; and the discussions which have been held between his Department officials, Luas and officials form the various Dublin local authorities to plan the future development of the light rail system in the city. [30257/05]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

415 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will end the Shannon stopover; and if so, the steps he will take to ensure that the level of economic activity is expanded and that jobs are protected. [30255/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

415 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will end the Shannon stopover; and if so, the steps he will take to ensure that the level of economic activity is expanded and that jobs are protected. [30255/05]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

413 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if a site at the ring road, Kilkenny, or any other suitable location in Kilkenny has been examined for the purpose of driver testing off-road; the progress being made in relation to the issue; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

413 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if a site at the ring road, Kilkenny, or any other suitable location in Kilkenny has been examined for the purpose of driver testing off-road; the progress being made in relation to the issue; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/05]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

412 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30175/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

412 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30175/05]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

411 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30160/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

411 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30160/05]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

410 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if a person who has a full driver’s licence for a car, 54-seater bus, rigid lorry and articulated lorry and wishes to obtain a licence for a motorbike is legally obliged to undergo a theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

410 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if a person who has a full driver’s licence for a car, 54-seater bus, rigid lorry and articulated lorry and wishes to obtain a licence for a motorbike is legally obliged to undergo a theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/05]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

407 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Transport when the new contracted driving testers will take up their positions in view of the large waiting lists for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30073/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

407 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Transport when the new contracted driving testers will take up their positions in view of the large waiting lists for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30073/05]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

406 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be expedited; if he is aware this person applied in May 2005 at the Roscommon centre; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the applicant needs a driving test for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30030/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

406 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be expedited; if he is aware this person applied in May 2005 at the Roscommon centre; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the applicant needs a driving test for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30030/05]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

405 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be expedited; if he is aware this person applied on 1 August 2005 at the Roscommon centre; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the applicant needs a driving test for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

405 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be expedited; if he is aware this person applied on 1 August 2005 at the Roscommon centre; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the applicant needs a driving test for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/05]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

404 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the number of supervisors or driver testers; the location of each; the number of tests supervised by each of these drivers in each year since 2002; the failure rate in each of the driving test centres each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

404 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the number of supervisors or driver testers; the location of each; the number of tests supervised by each of these drivers in each year since 2002; the failure rate in each of the driving test centres each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/05]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

403 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting driving tests at both the Tralee and Killarney test centres on 1 January 2002, 1 January 2003, 1 January 2004, 1 January 2005 and the most recent date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30020/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

403 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting driving tests at both the Tralee and Killarney test centres on 1 January 2002, 1 January 2003, 1 January 2004, 1 January 2005 and the most recent date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30020/05]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

419 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date and future plans for the development of integrated ticketing between public transport providers in the greater Dublin area (details supplied). [30449/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

419 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date and future plans for the development of integrated ticketing between public transport providers in the greater Dublin area (details supplied). [30449/05]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

401 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is true that parking spaces for disabled people provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

401 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is true that parking spaces for disabled people provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/05]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

398 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be made for owners of tractors with tipping trailers to be eligible for consideration for work for commercial hire with local authorities; if he proposes to introduce a system of road freight carriers licence eligibility for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30468/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

398 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be made for owners of tractors with tipping trailers to be eligible for consideration for work for commercial hire with local authorities; if he proposes to introduce a system of road freight carriers licence eligibility for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30468/05]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

341 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will meet with representatives of the SIPTU docks, marine and transport branch to discuss the policing of the Dublin Port Company and the implementation of the ISPS code. [30113/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

341 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will meet with representatives of the SIPTU docks, marine and transport branch to discuss the policing of the Dublin Port Company and the implementation of the ISPS code. [30113/05]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

340 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the request of SIPTU docks, marine and transport branch for a full hearing by the Labour Court into conditions of employment and the status of harbour police. [30112/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

340 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the request of SIPTU docks, marine and transport branch for a full hearing by the Labour Court into conditions of employment and the status of harbour police. [30112/05]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport is no longer being provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if they will be accommodated again on the bus. [29849/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

168 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport is no longer being provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if they will be accommodated again on the bus. [29849/05]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

120 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is untrue that disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all local authority car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking disc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

120 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is untrue that disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all local authority car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking disc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/05]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

119 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on any discussions he or officials from his Department have had with Bus Éireann about organising local bus routes in many of the large towns around Ireland, which would cater for the new estates mushrooming on the outskirts of many towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

119 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on any discussions he or officials from his Department have had with Bus Éireann about organising local bus routes in many of the large towns around Ireland, which would cater for the new estates mushrooming on the outskirts of many towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/05]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

118 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests carried out in each driving test centre from 1 January 2005 to date; the number of tests waiting to be carried out in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

118 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests carried out in each driving test centre from 1 January 2005 to date; the number of tests waiting to be carried out in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/05]

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