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Question· writtenPQ 99asked

96 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport the reason the numbers of carriages have been reduced on the Westport to Dublin line on 30 September 2007 leading to overcrowding on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23186/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

96 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport the reason the numbers of carriages have been reduced on the Westport to Dublin line on 30 September 2007 leading to overcrowding on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23186/07]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

95 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport his plans in place to replace the rolling stock on the Westport to Dublin line; when this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23185/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

95 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport his plans in place to replace the rolling stock on the Westport to Dublin line; when this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23185/07]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

94 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received funding regarding the construction of a bridge (details supplied) from Cork County Council; and if funding will be made available to proceed with this project in 2008. [23234/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

94 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received funding regarding the construction of a bridge (details supplied) from Cork County Council; and if funding will be made available to proceed with this project in 2008. [23234/07]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

93 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a request for funding from County Cork Council for a project (details supplied); and if this project will proceed in 2008. [23233/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

93 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a request for funding from County Cork Council for a project (details supplied); and if this project will proceed in 2008. [23233/07]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

84 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason transport is not provided to enable a person (details supplied) in County Galway to travel to and from Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23246/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

84 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason transport is not provided to enable a person (details supplied) in County Galway to travel to and from Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23246/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

60 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will introduce to improve the sustainability profile of the fuel transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

60 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will introduce to improve the sustainability profile of the fuel transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/07]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

56 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to require biofuels used in transport to comply with a new environmental certification system looking at their impacts on biodiversity and the amount of carbon reduction they achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

56 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to require biofuels used in transport to comply with a new environmental certification system looking at their impacts on biodiversity and the amount of carbon reduction they achieve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/07]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

280 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to change school bus catchment boundaries in the Goatenbridge Ardfinnan area of County Tipperary in order to give local parents the choice of sending their children to schools in Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23138/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

280 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to change school bus catchment boundaries in the Goatenbridge Ardfinnan area of County Tipperary in order to give local parents the choice of sending their children to schools in Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23138/07]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

222 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 2 October 2007, the modes of transport other then airport transport which adequately serve the Waterford/Dublin route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

222 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 2 October 2007, the modes of transport other then airport transport which adequately serve the Waterford/Dublin route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/07]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

221 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans in place to improve the quality of rural transport in County Westmeath with particular reference to bus services for the elderly to access hospitals and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23072/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

221 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans in place to improve the quality of rural transport in County Westmeath with particular reference to bus services for the elderly to access hospitals and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23072/07]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

219 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of applications for exemptions from the prohibition on the carriage of munitions on civilian aircraft either landing or overflying this country for each year since 2000; the number of such applications that have been refused; the reason given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

219 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of applications for exemptions from the prohibition on the carriage of munitions on civilian aircraft either landing or overflying this country for each year since 2000; the number of such applications that have been refused; the reason given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/07]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

218 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will introduce legislation requiring the compulsory usage of bicycle helmets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22952/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

218 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will introduce legislation requiring the compulsory usage of bicycle helmets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22952/07]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

217 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will take the necessary steps to cause transport to be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

217 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will take the necessary steps to cause transport to be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/07]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

216 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a disabled person's sticker for their car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23041/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

216 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a disabled person's sticker for their car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23041/07]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

215 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to compensate local authorities for the fact that the implementation of health and safety regulations has eaten into the roadworks improvements budget. [23016/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

215 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to compensate local authorities for the fact that the implementation of health and safety regulations has eaten into the roadworks improvements budget. [23016/07]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

189 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will take the necessary steps to cause transport to be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

189 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will take the necessary steps to cause transport to be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/07]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

186 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have applied for the motorised transport grant over the past five years on a county basis; the number of applications granted on a county basis; the number of applications refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22900/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

186 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have applied for the motorised transport grant over the past five years on a county basis; the number of applications granted on a county basis; the number of applications refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22900/07]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

183 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the mobility allowance ends when the recipient reaches 66 years and that many over that age, particularly in rural areas, have no transport service they are capable of using; if she will consider ways in which this anomaly can be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22958/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

183 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the mobility allowance ends when the recipient reaches 66 years and that many over that age, particularly in rural areas, have no transport service they are capable of using; if she will consider ways in which this anomaly can be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22958/07]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

428 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason all the students (details supplied) who were transferred to a neighbouring national school when their existing school was closed by her Department were not provided with school transport when their parents were given assurances at meetings that took place prior to the closure that transport would be provided for all of the pupils to the new school. [22840/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

428 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason all the students (details supplied) who were transferred to a neighbouring national school when their existing school was closed by her Department were not provided with school transport when their parents were given assurances at meetings that took place prior to the closure that transport would be provided for all of the pupils to the new school. [22840/07]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

423 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take the necessary steps to have transport provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and ifshe will make a statement on the matter. [22784/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

423 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take the necessary steps to have transport provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and ifshe will make a statement on the matter. [22784/07]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

385 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria and guidelines her Department has to ensure that children disembark at their designated drop off points; if each driver of a school bus has a listing of the children and their respective embarking and disembarking points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22392/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

385 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria and guidelines her Department has to ensure that children disembark at their designated drop off points; if each driver of a school bus has a listing of the children and their respective embarking and disembarking points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22392/07]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

327 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress that has been made with the Department of Transport and the Taxi Commission Office on the establishment of new subsidy or assistance on a pilot basis to assist wheelchair users with the cost of taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22626/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

327 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress that has been made with the Department of Transport and the Taxi Commission Office on the establishment of new subsidy or assistance on a pilot basis to assist wheelchair users with the cost of taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22626/07]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

307 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if all buses being used as part of the rural transport initiatives are accessible to people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22837/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

307 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if all buses being used as part of the rural transport initiatives are accessible to people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22837/07]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

306 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will address the practice of allowing drivers who have failed their driving test to get into their cars and drive away from the test centre when it is not practised in many other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

306 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will address the practice of allowing drivers who have failed their driving test to get into their cars and drive away from the test centre when it is not practised in many other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/07]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

305 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will introduce penalty points to first time provisional drivers and third provisional licence holders who are breaking the law by driving unaccompanied on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

305 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will introduce penalty points to first time provisional drivers and third provisional licence holders who are breaking the law by driving unaccompanied on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/07]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

304 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on an increase in penalty points for those caught not displaying L plates, particularly those not displaying L plates who drive on our motorways here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22640/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

304 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on an increase in penalty points for those caught not displaying L plates, particularly those not displaying L plates who drive on our motorways here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22640/07]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

301 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 26 September 2007 which acknowledges the obligations of CIE in relation to their social role, the procedures by which CIE has calculated such assets as it considers surplus to public transport requirements in general; and the procedures in particular that were used to establish the regional integrated public transport needs that might be served at Ceannt Station in Galway City in view of the public interest in the policy issues that arise. [22416/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

301 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 26 September 2007 which acknowledges the obligations of CIE in relation to their social role, the procedures by which CIE has calculated such assets as it considers surplus to public transport requirements in general; and the procedures in particular that were used to establish the regional integrated public transport needs that might be served at Ceannt Station in Galway City in view of the public interest in the policy issues that arise. [22416/07]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

299 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the meetings that have taken place between his Department and any associated Departments in relation to the provision of patient transport in line with responsibilities contained in the sectoral plan for accessible transport under the Disability Act, 2005. [21166/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

299 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the meetings that have taken place between his Department and any associated Departments in relation to the provision of patient transport in line with responsibilities contained in the sectoral plan for accessible transport under the Disability Act, 2005. [21166/07]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

298 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of parking charges by Iarnród Éireann at Gormanston Railway Station; if it is intended to introduce charges elsewhere on the Dublin to Drogheda line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

298 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of parking charges by Iarnród Éireann at Gormanston Railway Station; if it is intended to introduce charges elsewhere on the Dublin to Drogheda line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/07]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

297 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if final decisions have been reached on the division of assets and liabilities between the various airport authorities; when the separation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22269/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

297 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if final decisions have been reached on the division of assets and liabilities between the various airport authorities; when the separation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22269/07]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

296 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans he or his Department have to extend the rural transport initiative to the villages (details supplied) surrounding the town of Newbridge; the frequency of such transport; the time-frame involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

296 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans he or his Department have to extend the rural transport initiative to the villages (details supplied) surrounding the town of Newbridge; the frequency of such transport; the time-frame involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/07]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

292 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has proposals to change the eligibility criteria for qualification for the motorised transport grant as many people with severe disabilities are currently being denied this assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22892/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

292 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has proposals to change the eligibility criteria for qualification for the motorised transport grant as many people with severe disabilities are currently being denied this assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22892/07]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

91 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not in receipt of a free bus pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22191/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

91 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not in receipt of a free bus pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22191/07]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

72 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the strategic plan for investment in the east coast commuter rail service for 2007, 2008 and 2009 in view of the deployment of the intercity rail cars on the Dublin-Sligo line and the availability of additional rolling stock for the commuter rail lines to Dublin. [22260/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

72 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the strategic plan for investment in the east coast commuter rail service for 2007, 2008 and 2009 in view of the deployment of the intercity rail cars on the Dublin-Sligo line and the availability of additional rolling stock for the commuter rail lines to Dublin. [22260/07]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

71 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason tertiary grants have been discontinued by the various local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

71 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason tertiary grants have been discontinued by the various local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/07]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

70 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will confirm that his Department has received a submission from Mayo County Council in respect of funding relating to the R312 road in County Mayo; and the status of that submission. [22152/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

70 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will confirm that his Department has received a submission from Mayo County Council in respect of funding relating to the R312 road in County Mayo; and the status of that submission. [22152/07]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the expected deployment of Defence Forces personnel to Chad and the distance of this area from seaports, he has considered the procurement of large transport aircraft for the Air Corps to be used to re-supply and support personnel there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

3 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the expected deployment of Defence Forces personnel to Chad and the distance of this area from seaports, he has considered the procurement of large transport aircraft for the Air Corps to be used to re-supply and support personnel there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/07]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the flights made by aircraft in the Ministerial Air Transport Service on 21 September 2007; the destination in each case; the passenger list for each flight; the purpose of each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22106/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

2 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Defence the flights made by aircraft in the Ministerial Air Transport Service on 21 September 2007; the destination in each case; the passenger list for each flight; the purpose of each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22106/07]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

191 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in relation to planning for the outer ring road; the role envisaged for such a motorway and its priority vis-a-vis the construction of the eastern bypass to complete the M50 circle around Dublin; his views on both of these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

191 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in relation to planning for the outer ring road; the role envisaged for such a motorway and its priority vis-a-vis the construction of the eastern bypass to complete the M50 circle around Dublin; his views on both of these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/07]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

190 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress made in attracting alternative airlines to fly the Shannon to Heathrow route or to fly Shannon to other European hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

190 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress made in attracting alternative airlines to fly the Shannon to Heathrow route or to fly Shannon to other European hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/07]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

189 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on whether an aviation policy for Ireland must encourage attracting a range of airlines rather than continued dependence on one or two providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

189 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on whether an aviation policy for Ireland must encourage attracting a range of airlines rather than continued dependence on one or two providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/07]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

188 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on whether the State shareholding in Aer Lingus can prevent a takeover by airlines other than one seen as the main competitor by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

188 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on whether the State shareholding in Aer Lingus can prevent a takeover by airlines other than one seen as the main competitor by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/07]

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