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Question· writtenPQ 311asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
307 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to develop a second rail line to Greystones; if he has examined the feasibility of developing such a line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 310asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
306 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined the feasibility of extending the DART line from Greystones to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 309asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
305 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will establish a driving test centre in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 308asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
304 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reports and recommendations he has received from the Dublin Transportation Office with regard to regional freight and goods distribution as provided for under Article 3 of SI 289/1995; if he will publish all such reports and recommendations and ensure that a copy is available in the Oireachtas library; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[27515/05]
Question· writtenPQ 307asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
303 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the delay in Iarnród Éireann providing badly needed car parking at Ennis station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[27492/05]
Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
302 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the passing of the first year of the operation of the Luas, he has satisfied himself with the practicability, frequency and size of the service.
[27479/05]
Question· writtenPQ 305asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
301 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered introducing a national permit system to allow crane suppliers and other heavy goods vehicles to travel from one part of the country to the next without having to obtain a permit from each local authority in which they travel, in view of the cost to business and the bureaucratic nature of the existing arrangement; if consideration has been given to a national system of obtaining permits for vehicles of this kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 304asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
300 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if the road haulage division of his Department is to decentralise to Loughrea, County Galway, under the Government’s decentralisation programme or if the move to Loughrea is being postponed indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 303asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
299 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests taken by a driving tester at a test centre (details supplied) in 2005; the number of passes and failures in that period with this person at that centre; the national average pass rate per driving tester; if there is cause for concern with the statistics from this tester; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 302asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
298 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if complaints have been received by his Department concerning a driving tester (details supplied); the actions that are being taken on foot of such complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 301asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
297 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the results of consultations with experts from Europe in assessing the comparative safety of lap belts versus three-point harnesses in school buses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that US and Canadian research is strongly critical of lap belts as having the potential to cause serious stomach, head, neck and other injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 300asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
296 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when legislation to enable the introduction of a nationwide network of private speed cameras is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
155 Mr. Healy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the transport sub-committee established as a result of the report on radiotherapy services; if the report has been completed three years on; the recommendations of the report; when she will publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27638/05]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
140 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the length of time the audiology clinic was open in Drogheda; the number of staff employed and the cost per annum of running same; the number of persons treated by the clinic for each month; the arrangement in place to provide transport to those seeking same to attend in Dundalk; when the audiology clinic will be re-established in Drogheda and the expected cost of same.
[27442/05]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
82 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will set up a commission to review catchment boundaries for school transport in view of the huge demographic changes that have taken place since these boundaries were put in place in the 1960s; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27648/05]
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
88 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children currently being carried by the school bus service; the way in which this compares with each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27556/05]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
49 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of concessionary pupils being carried on school transport; the way in which this compares with each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27557/05]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
46 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the dispute involving the transport of children to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick has yet to be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27697/05]
Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
33 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if there will be a review of the rules governing access to school transport in the case of school amalgamation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27558/05]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
11 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that all buses in the school transport system carry a list of the school children who have been issued with tickets to travel on the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27559/05]
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
5 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to prevent another child being left on the side of the road, as happened recently in New Ross and was reported widely in the media, due to Bus Éireann’s policy of no ticket, no travel.
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Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
3 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the wake of recent comments at the Joint Committee on Education and Science, she will carry out a full review of school bus catchment areas and boundaries; if she will make a decision in terms of recommendations made as a result of such a review in view of the fact that no full review has been made since 1969 and that children are still without seats in several parts of the country following the welcome ending of the three for two scheme; the effects the short timeframe has had on thousands of parents in planning school transport for their children in August and early September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2005
2 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish a commission to review catchment boundaries for school transport in view of the huge demographic changes that have taken place since these boundaries were put in place in the 1960s; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 226asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
226 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason London Transport has access to the ownership records of Irish motor vehicles; the provisions under which such information is being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
221 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be assessed with a view to providing appropriate transport for them as they are receiving short-term support from the Health Service Executive which is due to end shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27221/05]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
216 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided to children (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
190 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on integrated ticketing since the RPA was appointed to the project.
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Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
189 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the estimate available on the cost of providing an eastern bypass around Dublin.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
188 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the regulations and guidelines set down by his Department for local authorities in respect of safety measures, signage and speed limits where a temporary road surface has been laid down; the statutory instrument reference in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[27259/05]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
187 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Questions Nos. 813 and 814 of 28 September 2005, the specific point to point route covered by the ten Dublin Bus notifications in his reply which came under the categories, returned premature, application withdrawn by company, deferred prior application and section 25 application.
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Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
186 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to close the driving test centre in Tuam, County Galway; if there are any proposals to close any driving test centres in the country; if any review is being carried out in relation to any driving test centre in the country; the reason for the reduction in the number of driving tests being carried out at Tuam in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[27204/05]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
185 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate a cost benefit analysis prior to further consideration of an additional runway at Dublin Airport as required by the Department of Finance guidelines for projects costing over €50 million and considering that Fingal County Council has indicated that without a metro service between Dublin and Swords via Dublin Airport the future viability of the airport in its present form is in serious doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
184 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when provincial based civil servants who have applied to transfer to the proposed Department of Transport offices in Loughrea, County Galway will receive an offer for transfer under the Government’s decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[27189/05]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
85 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances in which a single contractor was paid an amount of €920,220 in respect of road transport services associated with the EU Presidency and reported on by the Comptroller and Auditor General, while a further sum of €45,166 was paid to the same contractor charged to press and information; the reason normal tendering guidelines were not complied with; if he will identify the contractor; the criteria in which a contractor with expertise in road transport services was adjudged to also have expertise in press and information; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2005
3 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take to prevent Shannon Airport being used to transport hostages to Guantanamo Bay or anywhere else in violation of international law and human rights conventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 202asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
265 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s policy and that of the National Roads Authority regarding speed limits outside a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a much lower speed limit is necessary to allow the introduction of a junior warden scheme; the measures which will be taken to have the speed limit reduced to 50 km/h; if there are current national guidelines in place; the responsibility and input the local authority have; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 201asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
264 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken in regard to persons who are using spotlights and headlights on their vehicles that are not within regulation size and strength; the contact that has been made with the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána or the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in this regard; the plans that are in place to control their usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
263 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to bring in legislation to make it compulsory for lorries to have mudguards in place, for the benefit of other motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 199asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
262 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the length of time driving test applicants have to wait for a driving test appointment; and if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems this delay is imposing on many drivers who are faced with substantial insurance policy costs as the holders of provisional licences.
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Question· writtenPQ 198asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
261 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if provincial based civil servants who have applied under the decentralisation applications process to transfer to Loughrea will have to travel to the Department of Transport offices in Dublin for training purposes; and if so, the duration of the training and if cost of living expenses will be provided.
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Question· writtenPQ 197asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
260 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport to intervene with Dublin Bus on behalf of the people of Tallaght, particularly the residents of Kingswood Heights, Fettercairn and the general Springfield estate area, who are concerned and upset at proposals by Dublin Bus to curtail services on the 56A route.
[27061/05]
Question· writtenPQ 196asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
259 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of major road building projects with a cost greater than €15 million that are currently under way; the measures that have been taken to ensure that such projects are on time and within budget; the number of such projects that are on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
258 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for an extension of the runway at Waterford Regional Airport in view of the difficulties that arise for industries in the city due to the lack of such a facility; the discussions he has had to assist in progressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
251 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made representations to the Minister for Transport or the Dublin Airport Authority outlining the cargo needs of a competitive economy as outlined in the Asia strategy report to ensure that facilities are safeguarded and expanded in any airport redevelopment.
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Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2005
190 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the recommendations made by the sub-committee established to examine a designated transport system for patients who have to travel to Dublin for radiotherapy treatment; if this sub-committee has completed its findings; when she will implement the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27009/05]
Question· writtenPQ 424asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005
504 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding an appeal to the school transport appeals board (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[26578/05]
Question· writtenPQ 422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005
502 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if approval will be given for school transport on a fare paying basis for children (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [26576/05]
Question· writtenPQ 421asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005
501 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if alternative suitable arrangements will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[26575/05]
Question· writtenPQ 411asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005
491 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her refusal to sanction a school bus service catering for the 34 pupils who require transportation between Celbridge and a school (details supplied) in Maynooth, County Kildare; her views on the fact that the school transport section of her Department accepted, following their visit to the school that use of the public transport system was not feasible for these students on safety grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[26418/05]
Question· writtenPQ 383asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005
463 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if, having given a commitment in February 2001, the status quo will be maintained in regard to school transport to Salesian College, Pallaskenry from the Limerick city catchment area pending a review of the arrangements and the catchment boundary situation; and if the transport service to students who applied for the first year in 2005 from the city catchment area will be granted.
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