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Question· writtenPQ 120asked

117 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin City Council’s traffic section has sought guidance or permission to consider a parking scheme for residents only in districts around Croke Park when major attendances of in excess of 80,000 people are expected; his Department’s response to any such approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29901/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

117 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin City Council’s traffic section has sought guidance or permission to consider a parking scheme for residents only in districts around Croke Park when major attendances of in excess of 80,000 people are expected; his Department’s response to any such approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29901/05]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

116 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if his Department officials are familiar with the more successful traffic management schemes, park and ride options and match event day parking schemes for residents only, that are in place around major stadia in Britain and in Germany; if his Department can advise or assist local authorities and Dublin City Council in particular on such matters which have national implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

116 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if his Department officials are familiar with the more successful traffic management schemes, park and ride options and match event day parking schemes for residents only, that are in place around major stadia in Britain and in Germany; if his Department can advise or assist local authorities and Dublin City Council in particular on such matters which have national implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/05]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

81 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress made by the national radiation oncology co-ordinating group in advancing measures to ensure equitable access to radiation services and to improve access, including transport and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29942/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

81 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress made by the national radiation oncology co-ordinating group in advancing measures to ensure equitable access to radiation services and to improve access, including transport and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29942/05]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

312 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will issue immediate approval to Bus Éireann to transport a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to their home after school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

312 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will issue immediate approval to Bus Éireann to transport a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to their home after school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/05]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

306 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to CIE in 2004 to run the school transport system; the way in which this amount is calculated; if it is calculated per child or per mile; and if she will provide details of same. [29708/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

306 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to CIE in 2004 to run the school transport system; the way in which this amount is calculated; if it is calculated per child or per mile; and if she will provide details of same. [29708/05]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

259 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the various projects identified by his Department in the context of the national development plan are on time and within cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

259 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the various projects identified by his Department in the context of the national development plan are on time and within cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/05]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

254 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the means by which it is intended to funnel heavy goods vehicles into the port tunnel without using the M50 or alternatively using the M50 and thereby displacing existing traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

254 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the means by which it is intended to funnel heavy goods vehicles into the port tunnel without using the M50 or alternatively using the M50 and thereby displacing existing traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/05]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

253 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether all heavy goods vehicles other than deliveries will disappear from Dublin city streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

253 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether all heavy goods vehicles other than deliveries will disappear from Dublin city streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/05]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

248 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons penalised under the penalty points system; the number that have exceeded the various categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

248 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons penalised under the penalty points system; the number that have exceeded the various categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/05]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

247 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if in respect of proposed toll roads or bridges, consideration has been given to a design, build and hand over process which would give the State use of both the revenue accruing and the low maintenance of a new construction for the first 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

247 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if in respect of proposed toll roads or bridges, consideration has been given to a design, build and hand over process which would give the State use of both the revenue accruing and the low maintenance of a new construction for the first 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/05]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

246 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the high rate of road traffic accidents, he will take action to address the issue of unsafe roads with reference to verge erosion, potholes or other surface deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29789/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

246 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the high rate of road traffic accidents, he will take action to address the issue of unsafe roads with reference to verge erosion, potholes or other surface deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29789/05]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

245 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce measures to make mandatory the fitting of noise abatement equipment in light aircraft; if so, the body which will become the enforcement authority for these measures; and if the introduction of such mandatory requirements necessitates legislative provision. [29696/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

245 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce measures to make mandatory the fitting of noise abatement equipment in light aircraft; if so, the body which will become the enforcement authority for these measures; and if the introduction of such mandatory requirements necessitates legislative provision. [29696/05]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

244 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce the necessary measures to ensure that planning authorities are notified and consulted when airspace changes are proposed by airport and aerodrome authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29695/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

244 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce the necessary measures to ensure that planning authorities are notified and consulted when airspace changes are proposed by airport and aerodrome authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29695/05]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

242 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to the high number of road deaths recently, the outsourced driver testers being recruited at present will have the same qualifications as those who are currently employed by his Department as driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29693/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

242 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to the high number of road deaths recently, the outsourced driver testers being recruited at present will have the same qualifications as those who are currently employed by his Department as driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29693/05]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

241 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to the current backlog of driving test applications, his Department has considered making an arrangement with the existing driver testers to clear this backlog; if the existing driver testers submitted a proposal to his Department in this regard; if so, the outcome of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

241 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to the current backlog of driving test applications, his Department has considered making an arrangement with the existing driver testers to clear this backlog; if the existing driver testers submitted a proposal to his Department in this regard; if so, the outcome of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/05]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

237 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) since 1997; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29576/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

237 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) since 1997; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29576/05]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

236 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) since 1997; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29561/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

236 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) since 1997; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29561/05]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

258 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the provision of underground rail connections in the more densely populated areas of the commuter belt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

258 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the provision of underground rail connections in the more densely populated areas of the commuter belt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/05]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

256 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the use of commuter rail transport by introducing such measures as increased frequency of services, adequate feeder bus services to each rail station, adequate parking facilities with the objective of doubling the use of public transport with reference to the Kildare commuter belt, such as Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

256 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the use of commuter rail transport by introducing such measures as increased frequency of services, adequate feeder bus services to each rail station, adequate parking facilities with the objective of doubling the use of public transport with reference to the Kildare commuter belt, such as Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/05]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

243 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to front-load the construction of an interconnecter between Heuston Station and the DART line in view of the current project on the Kildare line in which two new stations are being developed and in which the service is intended to be doubled; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current Luas and bus services from Heuston Station are operating at capacity during peak times; the short-term and long-term plans his Department has made for the transportation of increased passenger numbers away from Heuston Station into Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

243 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to front-load the construction of an interconnecter between Heuston Station and the DART line in view of the current project on the Kildare line in which two new stations are being developed and in which the service is intended to be doubled; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current Luas and bus services from Heuston Station are operating at capacity during peak times; the short-term and long-term plans his Department has made for the transportation of increased passenger numbers away from Heuston Station into Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/05]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

235 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the transport needs of the northside of Dublin have been seriously neglected in recent years in view of the daily gridlock which exists, the significant housing development in the north County Dublin area and the absence of a rail link to Dublin Airport and Swords; and if he will give absolute priority to the provision of rail based transport infrastructure for that area. [29728/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

235 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the transport needs of the northside of Dublin have been seriously neglected in recent years in view of the daily gridlock which exists, the significant housing development in the north County Dublin area and the absence of a rail link to Dublin Airport and Swords; and if he will give absolute priority to the provision of rail based transport infrastructure for that area. [29728/05]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

165 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport further to his recent meeting with the Retired Aviation Staff Association in regard to the potential shortfall of over €336 million in the staff pension fund, his proposals to address this matter. [29070/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

165 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport further to his recent meeting with the Retired Aviation Staff Association in regard to the potential shortfall of over €336 million in the staff pension fund, his proposals to address this matter. [29070/05]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

161 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to amending the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952, in order to make it a legal requirement that permission for foreign military aircraft to overfly or land in the State be based on the aircraft being unarmed; not carrying arms, ammunition or explosives; not being engaged in intelligence gathering; not taking part in military exercises or operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

161 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to amending the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952, in order to make it a legal requirement that permission for foreign military aircraft to overfly or land in the State be based on the aircraft being unarmed; not carrying arms, ammunition or explosives; not being engaged in intelligence gathering; not taking part in military exercises or operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/05]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

158 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of warning letters in each of the years since and including 2002 which he has received from the EU Commission in respect of his Department’s failure to transpose EU legislation into Irish law; the particular legislation in each case; if that legislation has since been transposed into Irish law; if it is still outstanding; if still outstanding, the date by which it was meant to have been transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

158 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of warning letters in each of the years since and including 2002 which he has received from the EU Commission in respect of his Department’s failure to transpose EU legislation into Irish law; the particular legislation in each case; if that legislation has since been transposed into Irish law; if it is still outstanding; if still outstanding, the date by which it was meant to have been transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/05]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

157 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is practically impossible for a person in a wheelchair to have access to a wheelchair accessible taxi; the way in which this reflects on the commitment given by the Government in 2001 at the point of deregulation of the taxi fleet that from 2003 a process would start whereby all taxis would become wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

157 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is practically impossible for a person in a wheelchair to have access to a wheelchair accessible taxi; the way in which this reflects on the commitment given by the Government in 2001 at the point of deregulation of the taxi fleet that from 2003 a process would start whereby all taxis would become wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/05]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

155 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if, in the interests of road safety, he is satisfied that hedgerows on roads across Ireland are being sufficiently maintained to ensure that the roads are safe for pedestrians and cyclists; the person responsible for the cutting of hedgerows; the role of his Department and that of the local authorities with regard to this aspect of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

155 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if, in the interests of road safety, he is satisfied that hedgerows on roads across Ireland are being sufficiently maintained to ensure that the roads are safe for pedestrians and cyclists; the person responsible for the cutting of hedgerows; the role of his Department and that of the local authorities with regard to this aspect of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29483/05]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

151 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position in respect of the EU proposal for a centralised blacklist of EU airlines; the way in which he will reconcile the differences of opinion expressed by the Irish Aviation Authority and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

151 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position in respect of the EU proposal for a centralised blacklist of EU airlines; the way in which he will reconcile the differences of opinion expressed by the Irish Aviation Authority and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/05]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

149 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that Ireland ranks seventh in the EU-15 on the basis of road deaths per 100,000 of population; his views on the fact that Ireland is the only country in the European Union where road deaths are steadily increasing; the efforts his Department and others with responsibility for road safety are making to reduce the number of deaths on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

149 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that Ireland ranks seventh in the EU-15 on the basis of road deaths per 100,000 of population; his views on the fact that Ireland is the only country in the European Union where road deaths are steadily increasing; the efforts his Department and others with responsibility for road safety are making to reduce the number of deaths on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/05]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

146 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has had regarding the establishment of a new traffic management system in Dublin city centre following the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

146 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has had regarding the establishment of a new traffic management system in Dublin city centre following the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/05]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

145 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal from the National Pensions Reserve Fund to buy the Dublin Port tunnel and finance the building of the eastern bypass around Dublin. [29068/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

145 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal from the National Pensions Reserve Fund to buy the Dublin Port tunnel and finance the building of the eastern bypass around Dublin. [29068/05]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

164 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to improve monitoring arrangements in his Department in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on the loss of €2 million to NTR; and the way in which his Department failed to identify the accounting error. [29081/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

164 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to improve monitoring arrangements in his Department in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on the loss of €2 million to NTR; and the way in which his Department failed to identify the accounting error. [29081/05]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

141 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the underpayment by National Toll Roads to his Department, as highlighted in the recent Comptroller and Auditor General’s Annual Report 2004, will not be repeated; the reforms that have been put in place to prevent such a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28837/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

141 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the underpayment by National Toll Roads to his Department, as highlighted in the recent Comptroller and Auditor General’s Annual Report 2004, will not be repeated; the reforms that have been put in place to prevent such a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28837/05]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

139 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the outcome of the Dublin Bus network review requested by him; the implications of this review in terms of the provision of additional buses to Dublin Bus to meet expanding demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

139 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the outcome of the Dublin Bus network review requested by him; the implications of this review in terms of the provision of additional buses to Dublin Bus to meet expanding demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827/05]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

135 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the date in October 2005 from which the promised new on-the-spot fines, the mandatory fitting of digital tachographs and the special discs for legitimate hauliers will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28826/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

135 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the date in October 2005 from which the promised new on-the-spot fines, the mandatory fitting of digital tachographs and the special discs for legitimate hauliers will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28826/05]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

133 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent meetings with staff associations representing driving testers; the reason such meetings did not occur prior to the tendering process for private sector operators for the driving test service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

133 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent meetings with staff associations representing driving testers; the reason such meetings did not occur prior to the tendering process for private sector operators for the driving test service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/05]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

162 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the response he has had from the private sector regarding increasing the amount of freight transported by rail; and the policy initiatives he will take as a result. [29056/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

162 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the response he has had from the private sector regarding increasing the amount of freight transported by rail; and the policy initiatives he will take as a result. [29056/05]

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