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Question· writtenPQ 79asked

128 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a comprehensive study to ascertain the comparable overall costs to the State of rail freight vis-à-vis road freight, and the merits or flaws in providing a State subsidy to encourage the use of rail freight; the reason an adequate analysis was not conducted as part of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

128 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a comprehensive study to ascertain the comparable overall costs to the State of rail freight vis-à-vis road freight, and the merits or flaws in providing a State subsidy to encourage the use of rail freight; the reason an adequate analysis was not conducted as part of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/05]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

127 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the data on the national development plan roads and transport spending in the Border, midlands and western region with a breakdown of the amounts originally proposed and those which have been spent. [29076/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

127 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the data on the national development plan roads and transport spending in the Border, midlands and western region with a breakdown of the amounts originally proposed and those which have been spent. [29076/05]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

125 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the tendering process for the contracting of private sector driving testers is completed; when the successful tenderer will commence work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

125 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the tendering process for the contracting of private sector driving testers is completed; when the successful tenderer will commence work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/05]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

136 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, in the context of the ten year plan for transport, the traffic modelling work he has commissioned to review the impact on traffic volumes of not proceeding with infrastructure developments promised under A Platform for Change and which were built into the environmental impact statements of already committed or part completed projects such as the widening of the M50. [29054/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

136 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, in the context of the ten year plan for transport, the traffic modelling work he has commissioned to review the impact on traffic volumes of not proceeding with infrastructure developments promised under A Platform for Change and which were built into the environmental impact statements of already committed or part completed projects such as the widening of the M50. [29054/05]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

134 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the size of the capital envelope for transport projects over the next five years; and the extent to which this has been pre-empted by projects under the national development plan. [26680/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

134 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the size of the capital envelope for transport projects over the next five years; and the extent to which this has been pre-empted by projects under the national development plan. [26680/05]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

124 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has completed feasibility studies for the estimated cost of the ten year national strategic transport plan; if his Department’s findings exceed the previously proposed budget of €20 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

124 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has completed feasibility studies for the estimated cost of the ten year national strategic transport plan; if his Department’s findings exceed the previously proposed budget of €20 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/05]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

250 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the future of Aer Lingus; if recent arrangements have been entered into in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

250 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the future of Aer Lingus; if recent arrangements have been entered into in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/05]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

142 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the sale of Aer Lingus; if he has decided on the method by which the State holding will be diluted; and the timescale to which he is working. [29080/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

142 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the sale of Aer Lingus; if he has decided on the method by which the State holding will be diluted; and the timescale to which he is working. [29080/05]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

154 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the meeting of the Council of EU Transport Ministers on 6 October 2005; and the outcome of discussions on an EU-US open skies agreement. [29072/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

154 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the meeting of the Council of EU Transport Ministers on 6 October 2005; and the outcome of discussions on an EU-US open skies agreement. [29072/05]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

120 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the details of recent EU negotiations to develop an open skies policy between the US and the EU; his proposals regarding the stopover at Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

120 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the details of recent EU negotiations to develop an open skies policy between the US and the EU; his proposals regarding the stopover at Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/05]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

159 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if and when he will introduce legislation to permit electronic tolling; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the operation of electronic tolling in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28828/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

159 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if and when he will introduce legislation to permit electronic tolling; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the operation of electronic tolling in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28828/05]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

118 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received any of the three reports into the bus tragedy in County Meath in May 2005; if so, the action he will take on foot of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28846/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

118 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received any of the three reports into the bus tragedy in County Meath in May 2005; if so, the action he will take on foot of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28846/05]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

116 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the bodies he will designate to enforce air passenger rights for disabled passengers as agreed at the EU Transport Council meeting of 6 October 2005; and when he will do so. [29064/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

116 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the bodies he will designate to enforce air passenger rights for disabled passengers as agreed at the EU Transport Council meeting of 6 October 2005; and when he will do so. [29064/05]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

115 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to negotiations ongoing at EU level and with the US on the implementation of an open skies policy, he will commission an impact study on the effect such a policy will have on Shannon and Cork airports, in view of the experience of other states which have implemented a similar policy. [29497/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

115 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to negotiations ongoing at EU level and with the US on the implementation of an open skies policy, he will commission an impact study on the effect such a policy will have on Shannon and Cork airports, in view of the experience of other states which have implemented a similar policy. [29497/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

113 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow cars with three or more occupants to access bus lanes; the analysis he has carried out on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

113 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow cars with three or more occupants to access bus lanes; the analysis he has carried out on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29491/05]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

112 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the report on the outcome of the review of the national car test scheme; if so, when he received it; the main recommendations made; the action he will take on foot of this review; and the timescale involved. [29086/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

112 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the report on the outcome of the review of the national car test scheme; if so, when he received it; the main recommendations made; the action he will take on foot of this review; and the timescale involved. [29086/05]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

110 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his views on the McCann report on the western rail corridor; and if there has been progress on the implementation of any aspect of the report’s recommendations. [28818/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

110 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his views on the McCann report on the western rail corridor; and if there has been progress on the implementation of any aspect of the report’s recommendations. [28818/05]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

138 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for a properly integrated and co-ordinated traffic management plan for the greater Dublin area to incorporate maximum use of public transport by means of park and ride facilities or proper feeder bus to rail services and with particular emphasis on the way in which the port tunnel will be utilised to cater for heavy goods vehicles and thereby contribute to alleviation of existing traffic problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29496/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

138 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for a properly integrated and co-ordinated traffic management plan for the greater Dublin area to incorporate maximum use of public transport by means of park and ride facilities or proper feeder bus to rail services and with particular emphasis on the way in which the port tunnel will be utilised to cater for heavy goods vehicles and thereby contribute to alleviation of existing traffic problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29496/05]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

109 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals regarding the development of additional park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28841/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

109 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals regarding the development of additional park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28841/05]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

108 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the underspend in his Department in the first three quarters of 2005; the subheads under which the underspend is occurring; and the projects in which an underspend is being recorded. [29060/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

108 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the underspend in his Department in the first three quarters of 2005; the subheads under which the underspend is occurring; and the projects in which an underspend is being recorded. [29060/05]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

251 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the expansion of the Dublin, Hazelhatch, Sallins lines; if the service will be extended by way of link to other towns in the area, such as Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29794/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

251 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the expansion of the Dublin, Hazelhatch, Sallins lines; if the service will be extended by way of link to other towns in the area, such as Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29794/05]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

233 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the planned developments at Dublin Airport necessitate the development of a mass public transport system to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

233 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the planned developments at Dublin Airport necessitate the development of a mass public transport system to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/05]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

153 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish an aviation policy as guidance to the Dublin Airport Authority in its operation of the State airports and in terms of the national airport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28824/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

153 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish an aviation policy as guidance to the Dublin Airport Authority in its operation of the State airports and in terms of the national airport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28824/05]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

137 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a new runway at Dublin Airport; if this project has his approval; the anticipated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28831/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

137 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a new runway at Dublin Airport; if this project has his approval; the anticipated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28831/05]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

104 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received all the business plans from the three State airports; if not, if he has asked their authorities the reason for the delay; when the restructuring of the State airports will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28845/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

104 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received all the business plans from the three State airports; if not, if he has asked their authorities the reason for the delay; when the restructuring of the State airports will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28845/05]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

102 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the impact for Ireland of the recent EU directive in respect of the funding of regional airport services and its impact on Government policy. [28823/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

102 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the impact for Ireland of the recent EU directive in respect of the funding of regional airport services and its impact on Government policy. [28823/05]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

101 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department on capital projects to date; the details of these projects; the degree to which there has been an underspend on such projects to date; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28848/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

101 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department on capital projects to date; the details of these projects; the degree to which there has been an underspend on such projects to date; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28848/05]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

100 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of A Platform for Change; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that several major planning applications continue to be made on the basis of its full introduction by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

100 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of A Platform for Change; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that several major planning applications continue to be made on the basis of its full introduction by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/05]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

99 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal to build a metro from Dublin’s city centre to the airport; the reason the proposed legislation for a metro has been removed from the Government’s legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28834/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

99 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal to build a metro from Dublin’s city centre to the airport; the reason the proposed legislation for a metro has been removed from the Government’s legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28834/05]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

96 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the joining up of two existing Luas lines in Dublin city centre; the expected cost and time it will take to connect them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

96 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the joining up of two existing Luas lines in Dublin city centre; the expected cost and time it will take to connect them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/05]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

95 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the assessment of the case for banning supersize trucks has been completed; if he has set a deadline for his decision on this issue; and the remaining steps that need to be taken before a decision is made. [28847/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

95 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the assessment of the case for banning supersize trucks has been completed; if he has set a deadline for his decision on this issue; and the remaining steps that need to be taken before a decision is made. [28847/05]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

143 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the funding set aside for the implementation of the so-called Clare Street initiative; and the timescale envisaged for the introduction of the reforms proposed. [29069/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

143 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the funding set aside for the implementation of the so-called Clare Street initiative; and the timescale envisaged for the introduction of the reforms proposed. [29069/05]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

94 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent meeting of the Clare Street initiative; the recommendations arising from this meeting; the way in which his Department will enact such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

94 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent meeting of the Clare Street initiative; the recommendations arising from this meeting; the way in which his Department will enact such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/05]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

121 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the ongoing scale and seriousness of road accidents, he will take new steps to address this problem; the timetable for such proposals and the agencies to be involved therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29492/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

121 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the ongoing scale and seriousness of road accidents, he will take new steps to address this problem; the timetable for such proposals and the agencies to be involved therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29492/05]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

98 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the progress to date in implementing the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006; and his views on the comments by the chairman of the National Safety Council that there is a lack of political will to fully implement the strategy. [29053/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

98 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the progress to date in implementing the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006; and his views on the comments by the chairman of the National Safety Council that there is a lack of political will to fully implement the strategy. [29053/05]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

93 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if the target of a reduction of 25% in the number of fatalities on roads will be achieved by the end of the lifetime of the road safety strategy in 2006; the additional measures he has enacted since the commencement of the strategy to cut road deaths; if he has satisfied himself that such initiatives are working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28844/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

93 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if the target of a reduction of 25% in the number of fatalities on roads will be achieved by the end of the lifetime of the road safety strategy in 2006; the additional measures he has enacted since the commencement of the strategy to cut road deaths; if he has satisfied himself that such initiatives are working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28844/05]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

240 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, as a matter of courtesy and in accordance with long standing protocols, he will allow the communication of press statements from his Department to the Opposition spokesperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29628/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

240 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, as a matter of courtesy and in accordance with long standing protocols, he will allow the communication of press statements from his Department to the Opposition spokesperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29628/05]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

92 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed his staff not to provide Opposition spokespersons with all press releases when automatically issued by his Department; if not, if all Opposition transport spokespersons will receive all press releases issued by his Department as soon as reasonably practical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2005

92 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed his staff not to provide Opposition spokespersons with all press releases when automatically issued by his Department; if not, if all Opposition transport spokespersons will receive all press releases issued by his Department as soon as reasonably practical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/05]

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