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Question· writtenPQ 386asked

539 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 8 July 2009, his views on the failure of Aer Lingus to sign up to new US pre-clearance facilities at Shannon; if he has held discussions with the airline in relation to this matter; if he will report on these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30497/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

539 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 8 July 2009, his views on the failure of Aer Lingus to sign up to new US pre-clearance facilities at Shannon; if he has held discussions with the airline in relation to this matter; if he will report on these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30497/09]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

538 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the requirement for accessibility on CIÉ tour buses, private Irish tour buses and non-Irish licensed buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30472/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

538 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the requirement for accessibility on CIÉ tour buses, private Irish tour buses and non-Irish licensed buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30472/09]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

537 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average subsidy per passenger in 2008 on all Irish air routes subject to a subsidised public service obligation in view of an bord snip nua recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

537 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average subsidy per passenger in 2008 on all Irish air routes subject to a subsidised public service obligation in view of an bord snip nua recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/09]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

536 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the draft national guidelines for a cycle design manual; if a consultation process will be undertaken; if so, the form it will take; when it will take place; when the final manual will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

536 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the draft national guidelines for a cycle design manual; if a consultation process will be undertaken; if so, the form it will take; when it will take place; when the final manual will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/09]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

534 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the introduction of an integrated ticketing system for Luas and bus services in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

534 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the introduction of an integrated ticketing system for Luas and bus services in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/09]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

533 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the rules governing foreign driving licences here; if a person holding a foreign licence can exchange it for an Irish driver’s licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

533 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the rules governing foreign driving licences here; if a person holding a foreign licence can exchange it for an Irish driver’s licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/09]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

532 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussion with Bus Éireann regarding the recent proposal from an bord snip nua in relation to the sale of the Expressway arm of Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30267/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

532 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussion with Bus Éireann regarding the recent proposal from an bord snip nua in relation to the sale of the Expressway arm of Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30267/09]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

530 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by Bus Éireann to abolish, or reduce frequency of, approximately 50 of its routes as part of its cost recovery programme; if these routes are subvented by the State; if such funding will be returned to the Exchequer; the amount of such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30265/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

530 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by Bus Éireann to abolish, or reduce frequency of, approximately 50 of its routes as part of its cost recovery programme; if these routes are subvented by the State; if such funding will be returned to the Exchequer; the amount of such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30265/09]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

549 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a cost-benefit analysis from the European Commission proving the benefits of the eCall system if applied here; if this study is at variance with an internal study carried out previously by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

549 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a cost-benefit analysis from the European Commission proving the benefits of the eCall system if applied here; if this study is at variance with an internal study carried out previously by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/09]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

529 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a cost-benefit analysis from the European Commission proving the benefits of the eCall system if applied here; if he will clarify if this study is at odds with an internal study carried out previously by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30128/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

529 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a cost-benefit analysis from the European Commission proving the benefits of the eCall system if applied here; if he will clarify if this study is at odds with an internal study carried out previously by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30128/09]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

567 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to protect rural transport services in view of the recent publication by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

567 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to protect rural transport services in view of the recent publication by the Central Statistics Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/09]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

564 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to enhance the rural transport scheme as administered through development agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

564 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to enhance the rural transport scheme as administered through development agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/09]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

528 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reason the rural transport programme is being abolished; if his attention has been drawn to the valuable service it provides to many elderly people living in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

528 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reason the rural transport programme is being abolished; if his attention has been drawn to the valuable service it provides to many elderly people living in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/09]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

527 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport if he has made provision for the full cost of the realignment work on Garrycastle Bridge in Athlone, County Westmeath which is due to commence in 2010. [30227/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

527 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport if he has made provision for the full cost of the realignment work on Garrycastle Bridge in Athlone, County Westmeath which is due to commence in 2010. [30227/09]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

526 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to deal with noise pollution emanating from private vehicles with modified engines and exhaust systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

526 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to deal with noise pollution emanating from private vehicles with modified engines and exhaust systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/09]

Law· Public2009/37enacted

Public Transport Regulation Act 2009

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 4 September 2009

Act to provide for the licensing of public bus passenger services, to change the name of the Dublin Transport Authority to the National Transport Authority, to provide for the dissolution of the Commission for Taxi Regulation, to amend the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and certain other enactments and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 1194asked

1195 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the school transport system, including the catchment boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

1195 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the school transport system, including the catchment boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/09]

Question· writtenPQ 796asked

797 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the biofuels obligation; the position regarding biofuels; if he is satisfied that biofuels imported into Ireland are sustainable; the percentage of transport fuels in transport which are biofuels; the percentage of biofuels which are imported; the location from which they are imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29605/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

797 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the biofuels obligation; the position regarding biofuels; if he is satisfied that biofuels imported into Ireland are sustainable; the percentage of transport fuels in transport which are biofuels; the percentage of biofuels which are imported; the location from which they are imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29605/09]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the alternatives which will be made available to elderly and more vulnerable people who will be affected by the decision not to renew the night time rural transport scheme. [28340/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

602 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the alternatives which will be made available to elderly and more vulnerable people who will be affected by the decision not to renew the night time rural transport scheme. [28340/09]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by management and workers’ representatives in Bus Éireann on proposals to cut 162 buses and 320 jobs from the company which will have an impact on the national bus network and commuters here; the action he is taking to utilise all of the industrial relations mechanisms of the State to avoid disruptions to bus services for up to 70,000 commuters; if he has been briefed on the impact of the latest cutbacks at Dublin Bus on the Dublin Bus network and on commuters in Dublin and in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28928/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

473 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by management and workers’ representatives in Bus Éireann on proposals to cut 162 buses and 320 jobs from the company which will have an impact on the national bus network and commuters here; the action he is taking to utilise all of the industrial relations mechanisms of the State to avoid disruptions to bus services for up to 70,000 commuters; if he has been briefed on the impact of the latest cutbacks at Dublin Bus on the Dublin Bus network and on commuters in Dublin and in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28928/09]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport if he contracted a company (details supplied) to build facilities on behalf of the State; if he is satisfied that sub-contractors were paid for works carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29853/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

472 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport if he contracted a company (details supplied) to build facilities on behalf of the State; if he is satisfied that sub-contractors were paid for works carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29853/09]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport the companies which have been successful in tendering for contracts for his Department in the past 20 years; the other companies which tendered for the same contracts; the tender prices for these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29839/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

471 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport the companies which have been successful in tendering for contracts for his Department in the past 20 years; the other companies which tendered for the same contracts; the tender prices for these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29839/09]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Leinster Outer Orbital route and the Dublin eastern bypass; if he will publish the National Roads Authority report on the Leinster outer orbital route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

470 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Leinster Outer Orbital route and the Dublin eastern bypass; if he will publish the National Roads Authority report on the Leinster outer orbital route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/09]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the final cost for the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel; if further plans for the payment will be made to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

469 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the final cost for the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel; if further plans for the payment will be made to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/09]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report on the Dublin rail interconnector; the stage that planning for the Rail Interconnector is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29824/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

468 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report on the Dublin rail interconnector; the stage that planning for the Rail Interconnector is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29824/09]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated commencement of works and completion date for metro west; the estimated commencement or works and completion date for Lucan Luas line F; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

464 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated commencement of works and completion date for metro west; the estimated commencement or works and completion date for Lucan Luas line F; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/09]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase rail freight within the transport system; his further plans to introduce a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

463 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase rail freight within the transport system; his further plans to introduce a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/09]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department’s study of Dublin Port has been completed; when it will be published; his plans to bring forward a green paper on Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

462 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department’s study of Dublin Port has been completed; when it will be published; his plans to bring forward a green paper on Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/09]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has ruled out the introduction of a congestion charge within the Dublin area within three years in view of the ongoing public transport deficit in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

461 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has ruled out the introduction of a congestion charge within the Dublin area within three years in view of the ongoing public transport deficit in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/09]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the report into the presence of Irish and foreign registered car write-offs on roads here; the number of car write-offs that have been found of roads here; the contacts he has had with the Revenue Commissioners as regards information on the number of car write-offs on roads here; if he will reform the national vehicle driver file to address the problem of car write-offs; if he will consider a compulsory reporting system for car write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

460 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the report into the presence of Irish and foreign registered car write-offs on roads here; the number of car write-offs that have been found of roads here; the contacts he has had with the Revenue Commissioners as regards information on the number of car write-offs on roads here; if he will reform the national vehicle driver file to address the problem of car write-offs; if he will consider a compulsory reporting system for car write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/09]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the Commission on Aviation Regulation, the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority to investigate the escalating series of extra charges being imposed on airline passengers including fees for baggage, duty free bags, boarding cards, seat selections; if he will consider legislation specifically to protect air travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

459 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the Commission on Aviation Regulation, the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority to investigate the escalating series of extra charges being imposed on airline passengers including fees for baggage, duty free bags, boarding cards, seat selections; if he will consider legislation specifically to protect air travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/09]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when the roll out of a new single brand for all public transport services in the greater Dublin area will begin; the figure that this new branding plan will cost; if the Dublin Transport Authority will be the lead agency in rolling our the new branding project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

458 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when the roll out of a new single brand for all public transport services in the greater Dublin area will begin; the figure that this new branding plan will cost; if the Dublin Transport Authority will be the lead agency in rolling our the new branding project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/09]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to ensure that the Government commissioned report on the future of all ports here is completed and available to An Bord Pleanála prior to them taking a decision on the current application in respect of Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

457 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to ensure that the Government commissioned report on the future of all ports here is completed and available to An Bord Pleanála prior to them taking a decision on the current application in respect of Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/09]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding funding allocated towards the roll-out of certain green routes and quality bus corridors (details supplied) in Cork in 2009. [29769/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

456 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding funding allocated towards the roll-out of certain green routes and quality bus corridors (details supplied) in Cork in 2009. [29769/09]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to previous correspondence regarding harbour pilots and the current retirement age of 60 years for pilots; and his plans to bring forward a legislative amendment which will result in the maximum retirement age for pilots being raised to 65 years with effect from its enactment. [29614/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

453 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to previous correspondence regarding harbour pilots and the current retirement age of 60 years for pilots; and his plans to bring forward a legislative amendment which will result in the maximum retirement age for pilots being raised to 65 years with effect from its enactment. [29614/09]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 28 April 2009, the status of this proposal; the expected date by which the proposal will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29580/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

452 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 28 April 2009, the status of this proposal; the expected date by which the proposal will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29580/09]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger throughput in respect of each rail station in County Kildare; the extent to which this is expected to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29497/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

450 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger throughput in respect of each rail station in County Kildare; the extent to which this is expected to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29497/09]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Transport 21 capital costs may have reduced in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29495/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

449 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Transport 21 capital costs may have reduced in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29495/09]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will make new announcements in regard to extensions to public transport not contained in his Transport 21 policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

448 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will make new announcements in regard to extensions to public transport not contained in his Transport 21 policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/09]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

445 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the full impact to which he expects Transport 21 to positively impact on commuter needs in the greater Dublin area in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

445 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the full impact to which he expects Transport 21 to positively impact on commuter needs in the greater Dublin area in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/09]

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