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Question· writtenPQ 270asked

264 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to a national car test centre in Inishowen further to a meeting in Donegal in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

264 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to a national car test centre in Inishowen further to a meeting in Donegal in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

263 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the data concerning road fatalities (details supplied) for 2003; and if he intends to set up an independent agency toanalyse data in relation to road fatalities. [20891/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

263 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the data concerning road fatalities (details supplied) for 2003; and if he intends to set up an independent agency toanalyse data in relation to road fatalities. [20891/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

262 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a passenger licence to enable a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to operate a day tour service will be dealt with immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

262 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a passenger licence to enable a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to operate a day tour service will be dealt with immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/04]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

237 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if consideration has been given to supply the Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre with a minibus to transport users of the centre to recreational activities pending the building of a new centre. [21105/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

237 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if consideration has been given to supply the Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre with a minibus to transport users of the centre to recreational activities pending the building of a new centre. [21105/04]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the CIE school bus service serving a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be made available to children from the Carrowkilleen area of Crossmolina attending same. [20884/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the CIE school bus service serving a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be made available to children from the Carrowkilleen area of Crossmolina attending same. [20884/04]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

32 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether moving the prison facility provided at Mountjoy to a location adjacent to the M50 may result in significant hardship to visitors, in view of the fact that such a location will be a considerable distance away from the city, may will not be accessible by public transport, and will lead to further gentrification within Dublin city centre. [20820/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

32 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether moving the prison facility provided at Mountjoy to a location adjacent to the M50 may result in significant hardship to visitors, in view of the fact that such a location will be a considerable distance away from the city, may will not be accessible by public transport, and will lead to further gentrification within Dublin city centre. [20820/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

280 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Port Tunnel to be ready for use; the way in which it is intended to use this as a means to alleviate traffic congestion in Dublin city and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20847/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

280 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Port Tunnel to be ready for use; the way in which it is intended to use this as a means to alleviate traffic congestion in Dublin city and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20847/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily capacity of the commuter rail service from Enfield to Dublin via Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; the extent to which it is intended to increase these levels in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20846/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily capacity of the commuter rail service from Enfield to Dublin via Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; the extent to which it is intended to increase these levels in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20846/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily capacity of the rail commuter service from Monasterevin to Dublin via Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch; the extent to which it is envisaged that the capacity can be increased in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily capacity of the rail commuter service from Monasterevin to Dublin via Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch; the extent to which it is envisaged that the capacity can be increased in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the NRA or other authorities will use state-of-the-art technology in order to determine the precise location of historic monuments, earthworks or settlements with a view to ensuring the elimination of costly delays and the protection of the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20844/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the NRA or other authorities will use state-of-the-art technology in order to determine the precise location of historic monuments, earthworks or settlements with a view to ensuring the elimination of costly delays and the protection of the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20844/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to prevent a recurrence of the Carrickmines issue whereby road works or other developments are routed in the vicinity of or through national monuments with resultant environmental damage and cost implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to prevent a recurrence of the Carrickmines issue whereby road works or other developments are routed in the vicinity of or through national monuments with resultant environmental damage and cost implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which the road development programme outlined in the national development plan is to date in line with time and cost projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20842/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which the road development programme outlined in the national development plan is to date in line with time and cost projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20842/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

268 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the improvements which have been made to delays in driver testing at both the Waterford driving test centre at which the average waiting time in February 2004 was 38 weeks and at Dungarvan driving test centre at which the average waiting time was 46 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20799/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

268 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the improvements which have been made to delays in driver testing at both the Waterford driving test centre at which the average waiting time in February 2004 was 38 weeks and at Dungarvan driving test centre at which the average waiting time was 46 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20799/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

267 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he considers it satisfactory that driving test examiners have full and final control in respect of the passing of an applicant for a test; if he proposes to introduce any degree of transparency into driver test exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

267 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he considers it satisfactory that driving test examiners have full and final control in respect of the passing of an applicant for a test; if he proposes to introduce any degree of transparency into driver test exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

266 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of posts decentralised in respect of previous decentralisation in whole or part of his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department; the percentage of staff who were transferred on promotion; the percentage of staff who transferred at their current grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20764/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

266 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of posts decentralised in respect of previous decentralisation in whole or part of his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department; the percentage of staff who were transferred on promotion; the percentage of staff who transferred at their current grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20764/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

265 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the Stingray system which is operated in Northern Ireland to catch persons who drive without tax since January 2002; his views on whether an opportunity exists to introduce a similar system into this jurisdiction which, using the same concept, could target insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

265 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the Stingray system which is operated in Northern Ireland to catch persons who drive without tax since January 2002; his views on whether an opportunity exists to introduce a similar system into this jurisdiction which, using the same concept, could target insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

263 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the motorway bus route between Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin has been awarded to a private bus operator and Bus Éireann were not given the necessary permissions to compete on the route but instead are confined to serving the old route and its attendant villages; his views on whether this means that Bus Éireann are left with the high cost route while being deprived of the chance to recoup that cost on the potentially profitable motorway route; if this is the case, the rational behind the move; and the reason Bus Éireann cannot compete with the private operator on the motorway route. [20710/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

263 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the motorway bus route between Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin has been awarded to a private bus operator and Bus Éireann were not given the necessary permissions to compete on the route but instead are confined to serving the old route and its attendant villages; his views on whether this means that Bus Éireann are left with the high cost route while being deprived of the chance to recoup that cost on the potentially profitable motorway route; if this is the case, the rational behind the move; and the reason Bus Éireann cannot compete with the private operator on the motorway route. [20710/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

262 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when the redevelopment of the old Harcourt Street rail line station will occur with particular reference to the inclusion of a disabled access lift to facilitate direct access from the Luas stop to Waldmare Terrace and Dundrum village; his views on whether the provision of such a facility and such a redevelopment was included in the line B light rail order as part of an urban design framework plan from Dundrum village; the funding that will be available for such works; and when it will be carried out. [20709/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

262 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when the redevelopment of the old Harcourt Street rail line station will occur with particular reference to the inclusion of a disabled access lift to facilitate direct access from the Luas stop to Waldmare Terrace and Dundrum village; his views on whether the provision of such a facility and such a redevelopment was included in the line B light rail order as part of an urban design framework plan from Dundrum village; the funding that will be available for such works; and when it will be carried out. [20709/04]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

261 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the regulations available to county councils to restrict the parking of HGVs in residential areas; the number of local authorities that have such restrictions in place; and if his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the matter. [20708/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

261 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the regulations available to county councils to restrict the parking of HGVs in residential areas; the number of local authorities that have such restrictions in place; and if his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the matter. [20708/04]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

260 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if there is a shortfall in the funding of the Irish airlines pension; if there is also a shortage in the contributions in the Aer Rianta pension; the body which will fund the shortfall; the way in which staff in the Shannon and Cork authorities and retired staff in both Cork and Shannon will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

260 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if there is a shortfall in the funding of the Irish airlines pension; if there is also a shortage in the contributions in the Aer Rianta pension; the body which will fund the shortfall; the way in which staff in the Shannon and Cork authorities and retired staff in both Cork and Shannon will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/04]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

258 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the inconsistencies evident in the application of standards required to pass and fail the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

258 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the inconsistencies evident in the application of standards required to pass and fail the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/04]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

253 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to avert the threatened industrial action by members of the NBRU following his recent decision to issue two new licences for private bus services in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20788/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

253 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to avert the threatened industrial action by members of the NBRU following his recent decision to issue two new licences for private bus services in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20788/04]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

252 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Knock International Airport equivalent to that available to other Irish airports in view of the fact that it is now recognised and operating at international airport status and in view of the major importance of this airport to the entire BMW region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

252 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Knock International Airport equivalent to that available to other Irish airports in view of the fact that it is now recognised and operating at international airport status and in view of the major importance of this airport to the entire BMW region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/04]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

237 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to change the criteria for the motorised transport grant to enable persons with Down’s syndrome to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

237 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to change the criteria for the motorised transport grant to enable persons with Down’s syndrome to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/04]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he can clear up the confusion caused by the cost overruns on projects sponsored by his Department, with particular reference to the failure of tender prices and eventual outturns to stay in line with estimates. [20841/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he can clear up the confusion caused by the cost overruns on projects sponsored by his Department, with particular reference to the failure of tender prices and eventual outturns to stay in line with estimates. [20841/04]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

259 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of overrun in spending by his Department that has taken place, taking into account moneys spent on the Luas project, major road improvements and the break-up of Aer Rianta; and the reason for such the overrun in expenditure. [20679/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

259 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of overrun in spending by his Department that has taken place, taking into account moneys spent on the Luas project, major road improvements and the break-up of Aer Rianta; and the reason for such the overrun in expenditure. [20679/04]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

143 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the targets set by and for his Department, in the context of the national plan, are being achieved on time and within cost estimates; and if he will outline those that are not. [20525/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

143 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the targets set by and for his Department, in the context of the national plan, are being achieved on time and within cost estimates; and if he will outline those that are not. [20525/04]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

145 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take arising from a number of cases in the District Courts in which speeding charges were dismissed because speed guns used by the Garda are not capable of producing a written record of the speed detected. [20413/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

145 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take arising from a number of cases in the District Courts in which speeding charges were dismissed because speed guns used by the Garda are not capable of producing a written record of the speed detected. [20413/04]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

123 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the areas from which staff will be drawn, in regard to proposals to decentralise 200 Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown, County Cork, announced in the budget 2004 in view of the fact that there are only between 80 and 90 staff currently employed at the company’s head office in Dublin; and if he received a report from Bus Éireann warning of the serious implications for the company. [20425/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

123 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the areas from which staff will be drawn, in regard to proposals to decentralise 200 Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown, County Cork, announced in the budget 2004 in view of the fact that there are only between 80 and 90 staff currently employed at the company’s head office in Dublin; and if he received a report from Bus Éireann warning of the serious implications for the company. [20425/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

119 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether fare rates should be rounded up or down in a manner that does not affect overall revenue but makes for an easier and quicker fare payment system in view of the fact that Dublin Bus holds €1million in unclaimed excess fares. [20554/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

119 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether fare rates should be rounded up or down in a manner that does not affect overall revenue but makes for an easier and quicker fare payment system in view of the fact that Dublin Bus holds €1million in unclaimed excess fares. [20554/04]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

117 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which he approved a €4 charge for commuters using park and ride facilities at Luas stations; the efforts he has taken to establish whether this level of charge will discourage commuters from using the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20430/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

117 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which he approved a €4 charge for commuters using park and ride facilities at Luas stations; the efforts he has taken to establish whether this level of charge will discourage commuters from using the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20430/04]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

115 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the increase in the Dublin Bus fleet of 36 buses in 2004 will be sufficient to cater for the higher service requirements that can be expected on the new quality bus corridors being designed by the quality bus network office. [20548/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

115 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the increase in the Dublin Bus fleet of 36 buses in 2004 will be sufficient to cater for the higher service requirements that can be expected on the new quality bus corridors being designed by the quality bus network office. [20548/04]

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