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Question· oralPQ 20asked

50 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport when the Cabinet will make a decision with regard to the first phase of the Dublin metro project; and the number of years it would take before such a service came into operation in view of the approval in the summer of 2004 of the outline proposal prepared by the RPA. [20556/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

50 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport when the Cabinet will make a decision with regard to the first phase of the Dublin metro project; and the number of years it would take before such a service came into operation in view of the approval in the summer of 2004 of the outline proposal prepared by the RPA. [20556/04]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

39 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his plans to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of a metro system in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

39 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his plans to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of a metro system in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/04]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

38 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the policy changes by Iarnród Éireann to reduce the number of powerful locomotives which may have an adverse effect on the future of freight travel on the Irish rail system, especially the seasonal haulage of sugar beet. [20586/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

38 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the policy changes by Iarnród Éireann to reduce the number of powerful locomotives which may have an adverse effect on the future of freight travel on the Irish rail system, especially the seasonal haulage of sugar beet. [20586/04]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with regard to the reopening of the western rail corridor; the maximum cost figure his Department will consider as reasonable for State funding to be invested in such a project; the financial evaluation his Department has carried out on the project; if economic and social considerations such as the growth in tourism will be factored into the financing of the project; if the same consideration given to the financing of Luas and other praiseworthy roadwork initiatives in the greater Dublin area will be applied to the evaluation of the western rail corridor, albeit on a much smaller scale; if he will guarantee that the project will not be delayed by the setting up of more review committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with regard to the reopening of the western rail corridor; the maximum cost figure his Department will consider as reasonable for State funding to be invested in such a project; the financial evaluation his Department has carried out on the project; if economic and social considerations such as the growth in tourism will be factored into the financing of the project; if the same consideration given to the financing of Luas and other praiseworthy roadwork initiatives in the greater Dublin area will be applied to the evaluation of the western rail corridor, albeit on a much smaller scale; if he will guarantee that the project will not be delayed by the setting up of more review committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/04]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

36 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Northern authorities regarding the integration of the penalty points system North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

36 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Northern authorities regarding the integration of the penalty points system North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/04]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

35 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure better value for money in view of the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the serious cost overruns in the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20787/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

35 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure better value for money in view of the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the serious cost overruns in the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20787/04]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

399 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport the extra requirements for drivers over 70 to obtain driving licences; the reason rules exist regarding medical requirements and so on; the reason and when these rules came into being; and his views on whether the age limit should be increased to 75 or 80 or eliminated in view of the fact that some senior citizens regard it as discriminatory, degrading and unnecessary. [20397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

399 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport the extra requirements for drivers over 70 to obtain driving licences; the reason rules exist regarding medical requirements and so on; the reason and when these rules came into being; and his views on whether the age limit should be increased to 75 or 80 or eliminated in view of the fact that some senior citizens regard it as discriminatory, degrading and unnecessary. [20397/04]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

395 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring forward regulations to ban blacked-out windows on cars for domestic use, in view of the difficulty that is presented in identifying the occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

395 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring forward regulations to ban blacked-out windows on cars for domestic use, in view of the difficulty that is presented in identifying the occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/04]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

394 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test instructors serving the Naas area; if this has increased or decreased in line with population and driving test applications for the area in the past three years; if provision will be made to increase this number in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20129/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

394 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test instructors serving the Naas area; if this has increased or decreased in line with population and driving test applications for the area in the past three years; if provision will be made to increase this number in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20129/04]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

392 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve a transport operator’s route licence (details supplied); the reason this operator has received no response from the Department since the application was submitted before Christmas 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

392 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve a transport operator’s route licence (details supplied); the reason this operator has received no response from the Department since the application was submitted before Christmas 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/04]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

391 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will give details of all State or semi-State agencies and boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 1994; the number of State or semi-State agencies and boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 2004; the date of the establishment of such agencies and boards in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

391 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will give details of all State or semi-State agencies and boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 1994; the number of State or semi-State agencies and boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 2004; the date of the establishment of such agencies and boards in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

303 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider providing funding to persons (details supplied) to permit their children to obtain transport to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

303 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider providing funding to persons (details supplied) to permit their children to obtain transport to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/04]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

284 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who must attend Loreto secondary school, Kilkenny, as their educational needs cannot be met in Borris in view of the fact that they need to study physics to pursue their educational goals; and if he will expedite a positive response to their application. [20379/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

284 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who must attend Loreto secondary school, Kilkenny, as their educational needs cannot be met in Borris in view of the fact that they need to study physics to pursue their educational goals; and if he will expedite a positive response to their application. [20379/04]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

280 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has considered the school transport appeal of a school (details supplied), outlining the historical, educational and sociological reasons the service should be retained; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a Gaeltacht school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20373/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

280 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has considered the school transport appeal of a school (details supplied), outlining the historical, educational and sociological reasons the service should be retained; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a Gaeltacht school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20373/04]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

269 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport is not being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this person’s case will be reassessed and transport provided for them. [20238/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

269 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport is not being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this person’s case will be reassessed and transport provided for them. [20238/04]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

267 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will urgently approve the continuation of the Knockmeal (details supplied) school transport service which has been in operation for the past twenty years and which is threatened with withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

267 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will urgently approve the continuation of the Knockmeal (details supplied) school transport service which has been in operation for the past twenty years and which is threatened with withdrawal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/04]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

243 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow whose child will be attending school in Ballycoonnell in September 2004; if in view of the circumstances this can be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19976/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

243 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow whose child will be attending school in Ballycoonnell in September 2004; if in view of the circumstances this can be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19976/04]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if the current driving instructors will be recognised in advance of changes that may be made to the driving instructor regulations in view of the training and courses that have already been completed by these same instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19935/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2004

99 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if the current driving instructors will be recognised in advance of changes that may be made to the driving instructor regulations in view of the training and courses that have already been completed by these same instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19935/04]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding driving testers, including the total number in the country, the qualifications required to become a driving tester, the training given to such testers and the steps taken to ensure an even standard of testing. [19896/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2004

98 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding driving testers, including the total number in the country, the qualifications required to become a driving tester, the training given to such testers and the steps taken to ensure an even standard of testing. [19896/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

60 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of transport for persons attending a special school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19852/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2004

60 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of transport for persons attending a special school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19852/04]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

59 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry was not notified of the availability of a remote area grant which has been available for approximately 15 years at around €4.20 per day; if all arrears due will be awarded to all who qualify for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19851/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2004

59 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry was not notified of the availability of a remote area grant which has been available for approximately 15 years at around €4.20 per day; if all arrears due will be awarded to all who qualify for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19851/04]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

266 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene with the Railway Procurement Agency to ensure that the opening of the Luas line to Tallaght is marked by five free days of travel similar to the initiative being offered on the Sandyford line; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that failure to offer such free travel on the Tallaght line will result in a public relations disaster for the project and clearly undermine local support for Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

266 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene with the Railway Procurement Agency to ensure that the opening of the Luas line to Tallaght is marked by five free days of travel similar to the initiative being offered on the Sandyford line; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that failure to offer such free travel on the Tallaght line will result in a public relations disaster for the project and clearly undermine local support for Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

265 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for a public inquiry, including a safety audit, regarding the construction of the Piltown-Fiddown bypass, County Kilkenny, in view of the number of accidents at this location. [19743/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

265 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for a public inquiry, including a safety audit, regarding the construction of the Piltown-Fiddown bypass, County Kilkenny, in view of the number of accidents at this location. [19743/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

264 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason a number of temporary employees with CIE who were made redundant on 23 December 2003 have not yet received their P45s; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these persons are still waiting to be paid back money for pay increases over a period of seven and a half years; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that those who have found alternative employment are paying income tax on the emergency rate as they cannot produce their earnings and PRSI paid in their previous employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19670/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

264 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason a number of temporary employees with CIE who were made redundant on 23 December 2003 have not yet received their P45s; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these persons are still waiting to be paid back money for pay increases over a period of seven and a half years; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that those who have found alternative employment are paying income tax on the emergency rate as they cannot produce their earnings and PRSI paid in their previous employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19670/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

263 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport about an application for a driving competency test for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who requires a licence now as they are changing their employment which will necessitate leaving home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19657/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

263 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport about an application for a driving competency test for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who requires a licence now as they are changing their employment which will necessitate leaving home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19657/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

194 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider making a subsidy available to persons (details supplied) in County Cork whose children attend an all Irish speaking school. [19631/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

194 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider making a subsidy available to persons (details supplied) in County Cork whose children attend an all Irish speaking school. [19631/04]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

159 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the completion of the cost review of school transport; if he anticipates charges rising for the year 2004/05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

159 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the completion of the cost review of school transport; if he anticipates charges rising for the year 2004/05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/04]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

348 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 under the taxi hardship payment scheme in view of the financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

348 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 under the taxi hardship payment scheme in view of the financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/04]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

347 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the category of staff he has in mind for his proposed relocation of 200 Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown and their current location; the future prospects for staff who choose not to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

347 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the category of staff he has in mind for his proposed relocation of 200 Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown and their current location; the future prospects for staff who choose not to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/04]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

346 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had recently with his counterparts to resolve outstanding issues surrounding extension of the runway at Derry City Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19371/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

346 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had recently with his counterparts to resolve outstanding issues surrounding extension of the runway at Derry City Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19371/04]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

345 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 453 of 15 June 2004, any of the numerous private but significantly smaller developments at each of the three State airports had the potential to breach any ICAO associated surface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

345 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 453 of 15 June 2004, any of the numerous private but significantly smaller developments at each of the three State airports had the potential to breach any ICAO associated surface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/04]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

344 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Questions Nos. 111 to 116 of 27 February 2002, the protected area concept contained in section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950 was specifically enacted by the Houses of the Oireachtas for the very same purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

344 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Questions Nos. 111 to 116 of 27 February 2002, the protected area concept contained in section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950 was specifically enacted by the Houses of the Oireachtas for the very same purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/04]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

343 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 454 of 15 June 2004, the number of landowners in County Clare, other than the landowner from whom the site was acquired, affected by SI 205 of 1993; if these unsuspecting landowners will be informed of such fact and, arising from his reluctance to provide them with a copy map, each will be supplied with the relevant website details in order that they can download copies of the map in question; the reason his Department failed to honour the solemn commitment given by Mr. Cosgrave to Mr. Hawkins on 8 March 1950, particularly given that the amendment in question which was not put to a vote, was put down by the latter with particular reference to such potential landowners in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19172/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

343 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 454 of 15 June 2004, the number of landowners in County Clare, other than the landowner from whom the site was acquired, affected by SI 205 of 1993; if these unsuspecting landowners will be informed of such fact and, arising from his reluctance to provide them with a copy map, each will be supplied with the relevant website details in order that they can download copies of the map in question; the reason his Department failed to honour the solemn commitment given by Mr. Cosgrave to Mr. Hawkins on 8 March 1950, particularly given that the amendment in question which was not put to a vote, was put down by the latter with particular reference to such potential landowners in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19172/04]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

342 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 326 of 25 May 2004, his attention has been drawn to the fact that this threshold is shown both on sheet No. 8 of the Fingal County development plan of 1999 and on the maps forming part of the recently released draft Fingal development plan 2005-11 as being some 250 metres west of the Kingston Cross Road; his views on whether a major discrepancy thus exists between the Aer Rianta and the revised ERM maps on the one hand, and the Fingal maps on the other; if he will clarify the precise magnitude of a discrepancy which can only be described as astounding and inexplicable that has left residents in large areas of north County Dublin utterly perplexed and bewildered with respect to whether their lands or portions thereof are within the existing red zones or the proposed public safety zones associated with proposed runway 10-28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

342 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 326 of 25 May 2004, his attention has been drawn to the fact that this threshold is shown both on sheet No. 8 of the Fingal County development plan of 1999 and on the maps forming part of the recently released draft Fingal development plan 2005-11 as being some 250 metres west of the Kingston Cross Road; his views on whether a major discrepancy thus exists between the Aer Rianta and the revised ERM maps on the one hand, and the Fingal maps on the other; if he will clarify the precise magnitude of a discrepancy which can only be described as astounding and inexplicable that has left residents in large areas of north County Dublin utterly perplexed and bewildered with respect to whether their lands or portions thereof are within the existing red zones or the proposed public safety zones associated with proposed runway 10-28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/04]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

341 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 162 of 14 October 2003, the main conclusions reached by his Department in respect of the European Commission’s proposals of 1 October 2003; if the Council of Ministers has considered these proposals; and the outcome thereof to date. [19168/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

341 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 162 of 14 October 2003, the main conclusions reached by his Department in respect of the European Commission’s proposals of 1 October 2003; if the Council of Ministers has considered these proposals; and the outcome thereof to date. [19168/04]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

340 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses which were purchased by Dublin Bus in each of the years 2000 to 2003; and the expected number of buses the company will be able to purchase in 2004. [19138/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

340 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses which were purchased by Dublin Bus in each of the years 2000 to 2003; and the expected number of buses the company will be able to purchase in 2004. [19138/04]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

339 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons decentralised and the full duration of the project, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department; the number of internal and external transfers which were required to obtain the requisite number of persons decentralising; the amount of time necessary to train decentralising persons and the percentage and duration of overlapping staff which was required; and the additional costs for overtime and travel and subsistence incurred. [19119/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

339 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons decentralised and the full duration of the project, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department; the number of internal and external transfers which were required to obtain the requisite number of persons decentralising; the amount of time necessary to train decentralising persons and the percentage and duration of overlapping staff which was required; and the additional costs for overtime and travel and subsistence incurred. [19119/04]

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