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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009
172 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the reason he continues to perform strategic environmental assessments on the national development plan and Transport 21. [28644/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009
171 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to the Government to the effect that the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013, containing Transport 21, is in breach of EU law, as it has not been subject to strategic environmental assessment under the SEA directive; and his response to the Commission. [28643/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
578 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport will be provided for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if not, the reason for same; if his attention has been drawn to the serious need for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27399/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
576 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can avail of the school transport fee waiver. [27369/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
569 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school bus transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27238/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
419 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make funding available to continue the evening transport in an area (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [27774/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
315 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport the print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27844/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
314 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent on paying delegates’ allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
313 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the number of non-tidal ports in counties Donegal and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
316 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm having received an application under the core airport management operational expenditure subvention scheme 2009 in respect of Ireland West Airport Knock; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28019/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
312 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on an application by Ireland West Airport at Knock, County Mayo for operational support of €500,000 from the Government’s core airport management operational expenditure subvention scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the airport has received no funding under this scheme for over three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
311 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport the number of properties his Department has paid rent on in the past three years; if the rent on such properties is fixed; if such rents have been reviewed in the past year; if he has tried to negotiate the cost of rent downwards in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27599/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
310 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory three-year review of the Disability Act 2005 sectorial plan pertaining to his Department and required under the Disability Act 2005 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27510/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
309 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application by Bus Éireann for a licence to extend a bus service (details supplied). [27468/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
308 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport when he expects preclearance for the USA facilities to be available at Dublin airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
307 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Transport the pass and failure rates in driving tests in all centres nationally, including north Tipperary; and if he will compare these rates to the corresponding numbers for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
306 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the fine for people who illegally use designated disabled parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
305 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the accumulated cost of court cases taken by his Department in the past five years; the cost of each individual case; the nature of each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27186/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
304 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the amount of mobile telephone bills paid for the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in each of the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the percentage or amount of same for each year which applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of same for each year which applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27125/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009
135 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has identified the main obstacles to economic growth within this economy with reference to comparison of costs with those in other competing jurisdictions; whether the costs relate to energy, transport or other elements; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28004/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
186 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide an extension to a school transport service (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
184 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that have been made in relation to the school transport system for 2009; if new contracts will be drawn up with Bus Éireann in relation to this; the expected increase or reduction in cost to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
84 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuing of an international road haulage operator’s licence to a person (details supplied); if he proposes to recommend to the Department of Transport that the licence be withdrawn arising from the findings of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
78 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) in County Waterford is unilaterally changing the terms of employment of pilot boatmen in Waterford harbour; his views on the fact that section 39(1) of the Harbours Act 1996 specifically guaranteed that employees of a harbour authority transferring to a port company would not be subject to less beneficial conditions of service or of remuneration; his further views on the fact that section 39(3) of the Harbours Act 1996 further guaranteed that employees of a harbour authority transferring to a port company could not have less favourable conditions in regard to tenure of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26970/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
77 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views that the driving test here is not sufficient in preparing drivers for driving on roads; his further views on whether there is sufficient examination of drivers’ ability to perform an emergency stop, to parallel park, to drive on a dual carriageway or a roundabout with more than one lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
76 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuing of an international road haulage operator’s licence to a person (details supplied); if he proposes to withdraw the licence arising from the findings of that investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26898/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
75 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he proposes to amend the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 and specifically the (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) in order that he can exercise influence in the way national car tests are arranged; the reason roadworthy four year old cars, many of which have low mileage, must be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26889/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
74 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the number of cameras that will be installed at fishing ports nationally; the ports that will be targeted for camera installation; the cost involved for such installations; the timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
73 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will support a matter (details supplied). [26869/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2009
72 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [26850/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
263 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 9 June 2009, the position regarding the need for school bus transport to be provided for children (details supplied) to a school in County Limerick. [26495/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
170 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the implementation of integrated ticketing; the cost to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26648/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
169 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of the review of his transport manager policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26520/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
168 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce new rural transport initiatives with particular reference to the threat to many rural bus routes which will leave many rural communities isolated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2009
60 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children her views, in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive spent some €60 million between 2007 and 2008 on taxis for patient transport, while maintaining transport for patients, on alternative options that will provide a cost effective solution for patient transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26432/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
470 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to increase investment to upgrade all school bus fleets to ensure children travel safely to and from school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
364 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the cost relating to each of the trips in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in which Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport dignitaries, excluding Government Ministers here, in tabular form. [25626/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
361 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the pick-up point and destination, the person or persons carried on board and the cost relating to each of the trips in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in which Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport Government Ministers here in tabular form. [25623/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
360 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of times Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport dignitaries, excluding Government Ministers, in Ireland for 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form. [25622/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
359 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence the number of times Defence Forces helicopters were used to transport Government Ministers in Ireland for 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form. [25621/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
267 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the report he received from the Irish Aviation Authority on the systems failures at Dublin Airport in July 2008, in view of the fact that, inter alia, it does not appear to state that there is a stand-by operational local area network which should have automatically come into service when the main operational local area network failed; the reason it failed to do so; the further reason the maintenance local area network was not manually switched into operation as is provided for should both operational networks fail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
266 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the system failures which occurred at Dublin Airport in July 2008 will not recur; the basis for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26181/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
265 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated problems, reported to his Department in 2006, with the 2004 Section 32 safety examination of the Irish Aviation Authority; if so, his conclusions on same; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26180/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
264 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the report of the Section 32 Aviation Safety Audit of 2004 together with other aviation safety audits completed since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26179/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
263 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate the Section 32 safety examination of the Irish Aviation Authority without delay; if he will expand its remit to provide the opportunity for persons who had reported concerns with the 2004 examination to present them to the 2009 examination and to have these concerns examined and reported upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26178/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
262 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport the training given to persons appointed to the board of the Irish Aviation Authority to enable them to exercise independently their personal and corporate responsibilities for aviation safety; his views on whether it is necessary to establish a safety committee of the board of the IAA and that the person with responsibility for the safety function should report directly to that committee in the same way as the internal auditor reports to the audit committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26177/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
261 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for Transport the relevant expertise and professional qualifications of his Departmental officials in the area of aviation safety management and aviation safety regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
260 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the facts of the case pertaining to industry concerns which resulted in a further investigation, including a review of standards as mentioned in the Railway Safety Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25920/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
259 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the 22 complaints received regarding public safety on railways here; the categories each complaint belonged to; if the complaints were upheld; if so, the action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009
258 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the results of random testing for intoxicants by the Railway Safety Commission; the action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/09]