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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
64 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if the number of persons injured on roads has risen or decreased despite the numbers of motorists receiving penalty points. [20515/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
139 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a UK Department of Transport report which highlights the fact that fixed speed cameras have failed to reduce accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20293/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
125 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a UK Department of Transport report which highlights the fact that some fixed speed cameras locations had seen an increase in fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
63 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a UK Department of Transport report which highlights the fact that fixed speed cameras have failed to address speeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
62 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Luas project team on the safety of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20305/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
255 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans for dealing with the driving test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20582/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
85 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting driving tests in each test centre; the waiting time at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
61 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for driving tests at each centre in the State; the steps being taken to reduce the long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20415/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
59 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to receive the report of the statutory inquiry established by him on 14 October 2003, into the derailment of a freight train at Cahir viaduct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
58 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he is still considering the privatisation of Aer Lingus in view of the fact that the company is expected to record a profit of up to €95 million in 2004; the consultation he has had with the board or unions representing staff regarding the future of the airline; if his attention has been drawn to plans from Aer Lingus to cut staff numbers further to reduce costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
57 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow bus lanes on the hard shoulders of motorways; the precise time scale proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20432/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
56 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the report of the taxi advisory council on new regulations to be introduced to the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
78 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if the bus service in Tallaght will be increased or decreased in the aftermath of the launch of the Luas. [20516/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
55 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the provisions that will be put in place to address the needs of commuters living beyond the Square in Tallaght in order to facilitate their access to the Luas. [20514/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
79 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to reduce the out turn cost of road projects under the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20285/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
54 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to reduce the outturn cost of road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20284/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
138 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average pass rate at each driving test centre; the action he is taking to address this variation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20312/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
49 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the average pass rate at each driving test centre; the action he is taking to address this variation; the action he has taken to date to implement the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendations following a review of the driving test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20313/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
51 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he expects to see the introduction of an integrated ticketing system to allow a common ticket to be used on the DART, the Luas and on buses in Dublin. [20553/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
48 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring forward integrated ticketing and smart card technologies; if money has been allocated for this purpose in his Department’s Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20310/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
124 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Dublin Port regarding improved access to Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
122 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to improve access to Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20287/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
118 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Dublin Port regarding access to Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
47 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address current access to Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
71 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when a final decision will be made on the height of the Dublin Port tunnel; the reason for the long delay in finalising this matter; when he expects that the tunnel will be completed and functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
46 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the height of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20316/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
45 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the agencies which will be involved in a review of bus services (details supplied) in the south Dublin area as a result of the introduction of Luas; and the person who has final authority on confirming changes to such routes. [20546/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
144 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport further to the commitment in the programme for Government to establish a dedicated traffic corps with a ring-fenced budget, the progress which has been made towards implementing this promise; if he will give a firm commitment with respect to when this promise will be delivered on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
44 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the introduction of the dedicated traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
272 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has examined the potential profitability of each of the airports in the aftermath of the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20839/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
271 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his preferred options in respect of the running of national and regional airports in the future after the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20838/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
270 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he sees Dublin, Shannon, Cork and the other regional airports operating on a profit making basis independently in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20837/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
269 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the business plan, if it exists, for the running of the country’s main airports with a view to illustrating the continued viability and operation of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20836/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
264 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the future of the Great Southern Hotel group post the break-up of Aer Rianta; and the assurances that can be given to the staff at Great Southern Hotel Rosslare harbour regarding their future. [20711/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
132 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether passenger charges are likely to increase at Dublin Airport if plans for the splitting up of Aer Rianta proceed; the extent to which they are likely to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20405/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
129 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is inappropriate that Aer Rianta be renamed in an Anglicised form; and if the Irish version of the re-named company will be prioritised over the Anglicised version. [20520/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
128 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the range and approximate value of Aer Rianta assets. [20521/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
106 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport the stage of development that has been reached with respect to the various business plans relating to the Aer Rianta break-up. [20519/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
104 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a new business plan from the board of Aer Rianta for the development of the company and its three airports; his views on the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20404/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
95 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he intends putting any board member from Shannon or Cork on the new Dublin Airport Authority. [20276/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
74 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the reason he believes the proposed break-up of Aer Rianta carries with it significant financial costs. [18711/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
53 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the property or land owned and details of its ownership in the Shannon free zone it is proposed to transfer to the new Shannon Airport Authority; the estimate of the value of the property or land to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20401/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
43 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the future of the Great Southern Hotel group in the context of proposed new arrangements for Aer Rianta; if he has had consultation with tourism interests on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20406/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
52 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the Shannon stopover; the decisions that were reached on this issue at the meeting of EU Transport Ministers on 10 and 11 June 2004; the discussions he has had with US officials on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20403/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
42 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the bilateral talks between the US and Ireland. [20275/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
60 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 229 of 22 June 2004, if he will report on the progress to date on the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20291/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
40 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 229 of 22 June 2004 if the examination has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
131 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the technical reasons for the two Luas lines not being connected via an overground line between Westmoreland Street, College Green and Dawson Street; the most likely location for the proposed underground city centre metro to resurface and connect to the former Harcourt Street rail line; and if an overground city centre Luas extension from O’Connell Street to St. Stephen’s Green or Harcourt Street will lead to increased patronage on the Luas line from Tallaght even if not fully connected into the former Harcourt Street line due to the introduction of a metro. [20555/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
77 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his views on the report of the consultants engaged by the Joint Committee on Transport on the review of all information and data relating to the proposed Dublin metro; when he expects to bring specific proposals to Government on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20433/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
65 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that he can deliver the Dublin metro by 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20319/04]