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Question· oralPQ 16asked

14 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on whether Irish hauliers on the continental route can compete successfully with their Northern Ireland counterparts; and if she has any plans to reduce the overhead costs for hauliers in this State.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

14 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications her views on whether Irish hauliers on the continental route can compete successfully with their Northern Ireland counterparts; and if she has any plans to reduce the overhead costs for hauliers in this State.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

13 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the means by which she feels Ireland's position as an investment location in the European context can best be improved by way of a properly integrated transport system with a view to a dramatic reduction in transport costs to Irish exporters; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

13 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the means by which she feels Ireland's position as an investment location in the European context can best be improved by way of a properly integrated transport system with a view to a dramatic reduction in transport costs to Irish exporters; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she recently issued a written or other instruction to members of the board of Aer Lingus not to make any public comments about the Shannon stopover issue; if so, if she will outline the reason for this instruction; if she intends to issue a similar instruction to the members of the boards of other State companies for which her Department has responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she recently issued a written or other instruction to members of the board of Aer Lingus not to make any public comments about the Shannon stopover issue; if so, if she will outline the reason for this instruction; if she intends to issue a similar instruction to the members of the boards of other State companies for which her Department has responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

10 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will confirm that RTE has budgeted and operated within the capped limit of the Broadcasting Act, 1990, with the result that, by the end of 1991, earnings exceeded the cap by £8 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

10 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will confirm that RTE has budgeted and operated within the capped limit of the Broadcasting Act, 1990, with the result that, by the end of 1991, earnings exceeded the cap by £8 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

17 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the reason for her delay in announcing a decision on the Shannon Airport status issue; and if her attention has been drawn to the damage being caused to progress in the local economy by this delay.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

17 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the reason for her delay in announcing a decision on the Shannon Airport status issue; and if her attention has been drawn to the damage being caused to progress in the local economy by this delay.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

12 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she is planning to meet the Shannon Status Committee in response to their request of 5 May 1992 to give them the opportunity to brief her on the totality of the case for Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

12 Mrs. Taylor-Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she is planning to meet the Shannon Status Committee in response to their request of 5 May 1992 to give them the opportunity to brief her on the totality of the case for Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

80 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when the Foley and McKeown report, commissioned by her Department into aspects of An Post's viability plan, will be made available to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

80 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications when the Foley and McKeown report, commissioned by her Department into aspects of An Post's viability plan, will be made available to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

36 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will confirm that a summary of the report of the consultants commissioned by the NESC to examine the position of An Post recently published in the media is accurate; if she will outline her response to the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

36 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will confirm that a summary of the report of the consultants commissioned by the NESC to examine the position of An Post recently published in the media is accurate; if she will outline her response to the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

8 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she will make a statement on the settlement of the postal dispute and its implications for An Post's viability plan with particular reference to the closing of sub-post offices, the loss of jobs in the postal service and the introduction of roadside mail boxes.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

8 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she will make a statement on the settlement of the postal dispute and its implications for An Post's viability plan with particular reference to the closing of sub-post offices, the loss of jobs in the postal service and the introduction of roadside mail boxes.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

7 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the number of visitors to date to the Irish Visitor Centre in Expo Sevilla and the number of these who will eventually visit Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 1992

7 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the number of visitors to date to the Irish Visitor Centre in Expo Sevilla and the number of these who will eventually visit Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has recently made a submission to the EC seeking economic aid to help subsidise air and sea freight services with a view to helping Irish exports compete; if so, if she will outline the response to the submission, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has recently made a submission to the EC seeking economic aid to help subsidise air and sea freight services with a view to helping Irish exports compete; if so, if she will outline the response to the submission, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her proposals for the expansion of rural tourism projects, under the proposed 1994-99 tourism Structural Funds programme.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

24 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her proposals for the expansion of rural tourism projects, under the proposed 1994-99 tourism Structural Funds programme.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the recent agreement between the EC authorities and the Irish and British Governments in upgrading the Belfast-Dublin railway line; and if she will outline (a) the total cost of the project, (b) the period over which its money is to be spent, (c) the cost to the Exchequer and (d) the proposed level of service to passengers to be provided when the developmental works are completed.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

23 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the recent agreement between the EC authorities and the Irish and British Governments in upgrading the Belfast-Dublin railway line; and if she will outline (a) the total cost of the project, (b) the period over which its money is to be spent, (c) the cost to the Exchequer and (d) the proposed level of service to passengers to be provided when the developmental works are completed.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the announcement made following the meeting of the Anglo-Irish Conference on 27 April, regarding the upgrading of the Dublin-Belfast rail line, she will outline the total budget for the plan, including the amount to be contributed from the Irish Exchequer; when it is expected that work will be commenced and when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

22 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the announcement made following the meeting of the Anglo-Irish Conference on 27 April, regarding the upgrading of the Dublin-Belfast rail line, she will outline the total budget for the plan, including the amount to be contributed from the Irish Exchequer; when it is expected that work will be commenced and when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

13 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her views on the performance of the management of An Post in regard to industrial relations in the company, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

13 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her views on the performance of the management of An Post in regard to industrial relations in the company, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

23 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the recent agreement between the EC authorities and the Irish and British Governments in upgrading the Belfast-Dublin railway line; and if she will outline (a) the total cost of the project, (b) the period over which its money is to be spent, (c) the cost to the Exchequer and (d) the proposed level of service to passengers to be provided when the developmental works are completed.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

23 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will give details of the recent agreement between the EC authorities and the Irish and British Governments in upgrading the Belfast-Dublin railway line; and if she will outline (a) the total cost of the project, (b) the period over which its money is to be spent, (c) the cost to the Exchequer and (d) the proposed level of service to passengers to be provided when the developmental works are completed.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

22 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the announcement made following the meeting of the Anglo-Irish Conference on 27 April, regarding the upgrading of the Dublin-Belfast rail line, she will outline the total budget for the plan, including the amount to be contributed from the Irish Exchequer; when it is expected that work will be commenced and when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

22 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the announcement made following the meeting of the Anglo-Irish Conference on 27 April, regarding the upgrading of the Dublin-Belfast rail line, she will outline the total budget for the plan, including the amount to be contributed from the Irish Exchequer; when it is expected that work will be commenced and when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

12 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her Department have yet completed their consideration of the consultants report on the costs and benefits of the proposed upgrading of the Dublin-Belfast rail line; whether any decision has yet been made on the issue; if any further discussions are planned with the authorities in Northern Ireland and the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

12 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her Department have yet completed their consideration of the consultants report on the costs and benefits of the proposed upgrading of the Dublin-Belfast rail line; whether any decision has yet been made on the issue; if any further discussions are planned with the authorities in Northern Ireland and the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the departmental budget for entertainment expenses for each of the last five years together with the estimated figure for 1992; and if she will make a statement on the trend indicated.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

11 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the departmental budget for entertainment expenses for each of the last five years together with the estimated figure for 1992; and if she will make a statement on the trend indicated.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

24 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her proposals for the expansion of rural tourism projects, under the proposed 1994-99 tourism Structural Funds programme.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

24 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her proposals for the expansion of rural tourism projects, under the proposed 1994-99 tourism Structural Funds programme.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

10 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she has made a presentation to the European Commission as to the Government's proposals on the future development of the tourism industry in the European Community; and the way in which these proposals if passed will affect Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

10 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she has made a presentation to the European Commission as to the Government's proposals on the future development of the tourism industry in the European Community; and the way in which these proposals if passed will affect Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether Iarnród Éireann have brought to her attention plans for an expansion/introduction of commuter services on the Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock, Enfield line; whether detailed plans and costs have been outlined; if a submission has been received in relation to capital requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

9 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether Iarnród Éireann have brought to her attention plans for an expansion/introduction of commuter services on the Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock, Enfield line; whether detailed plans and costs have been outlined; if a submission has been received in relation to capital requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the procedures in her Department governing requests for permission for trans-atlantic flights to overfly Shannon when there are adverse weather conditions there; if her attention has been drawn to reports that flight EI 133, due to leave Shannon at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 25 March, was delayed for over 24 hours due to a combination of factors including delays in securing departmental permission to overfly Shannon because of weather conditions; whether she intends to review the procedures so that, in exceptional circumstances where permission for overflights may be necessary, it is forthcoming, in reasonable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

7 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the procedures in her Department governing requests for permission for trans-atlantic flights to overfly Shannon when there are adverse weather conditions there; if her attention has been drawn to reports that flight EI 133, due to leave Shannon at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 25 March, was delayed for over 24 hours due to a combination of factors including delays in securing departmental permission to overfly Shannon because of weather conditions; whether she intends to review the procedures so that, in exceptional circumstances where permission for overflights may be necessary, it is forthcoming, in reasonable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

6 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the inadequacy of the existing rolling stock and the effects of same on the quality of service of Iarnród Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the general levels of standards of both the rolling stock and the service provided by the company.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

6 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the inadequacy of the existing rolling stock and the effects of same on the quality of service of Iarnród Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the general levels of standards of both the rolling stock and the service provided by the company.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the information available to her Department on the likely content of the EC Green Paper on the Postal Services; if she will further outline the implications for An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the information available to her Department on the likely content of the EC Green Paper on the Postal Services; if she will further outline the implications for An Post; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

8 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has received any submission from the Independent Radio and Television Commission regarding proposals for the restructuring of Irish broadcasting; if she will outline the main points of any such submission; if she will outline her attitude to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

8 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has received any submission from the Independent Radio and Television Commission regarding proposals for the restructuring of Irish broadcasting; if she will outline the main points of any such submission; if she will outline her attitude to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

4 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she has requested the Independent Radio and Television Commission to examine the Broadcasting Act, 1990, with a view to possible changes; if so, whether she has received any recommendations from the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

4 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications whether she has requested the Independent Radio and Television Commission to examine the Broadcasting Act, 1990, with a view to possible changes; if so, whether she has received any recommendations from the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has recently made a submission to the EC seeking economic aid to help subsidise air and sea freight services with a view to helping Irish exports compete; if so, if she will outline the response to the submission, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has recently made a submission to the EC seeking economic aid to help subsidise air and sea freight services with a view to helping Irish exports compete; if so, if she will outline the response to the submission, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the proposal at the recent IMI conference for an air bridge between Ireland and continental Europe; whether the Government have given any consideration to this proposal, and if they will carry out a feasibility study of same in order to provide improved air freight traffic access between Ireland and Luxembourg.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

3 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the proposal at the recent IMI conference for an air bridge between Ireland and continental Europe; whether the Government have given any consideration to this proposal, and if they will carry out a feasibility study of same in order to provide improved air freight traffic access between Ireland and Luxembourg.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself with the arrangements made by Bord Fáilte regarding the terms of employment for all of their staff who work at home and abroad; if she has any plans to enter into negotiations to review the present system.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 1992

2 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself with the arrangements made by Bord Fáilte regarding the terms of employment for all of their staff who work at home and abroad; if she has any plans to enter into negotiations to review the present system.

Question· oralPQ 62asked

62 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her plans for reintroducing a mass-transit system on the Bray/Sandyford portion of the Harcourt Street line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

62 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her plans for reintroducing a mass-transit system on the Bray/Sandyford portion of the Harcourt Street line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she intends to preserve the portion of the Harcourt Street line between Bray and Sandyford and the proposed starting point for an alternative mass-transit system on the Harcourt Street Line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

61 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she intends to preserve the portion of the Harcourt Street line between Bray and Sandyford and the proposed starting point for an alternative mass-transit system on the Harcourt Street Line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline in respect of the proposed reopening of the Harcourt Street Railway, (a) the cost on the basis of a busway, (b) the cost on the basis of a light rail system and (c) the cost on the basis of a busway initially with a later conversion to light rail.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

32 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline in respect of the proposed reopening of the Harcourt Street Railway, (a) the cost on the basis of a busway, (b) the cost on the basis of a light rail system and (c) the cost on the basis of a busway initially with a later conversion to light rail.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

30 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will instruct, or if she intends to request Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council to acquire the portions of the Harcourt Street lines now in private ownership so as to facilitate the provision of a buslane and/or the light rail system for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

30 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will instruct, or if she intends to request Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council to acquire the portions of the Harcourt Street lines now in private ownership so as to facilitate the provision of a buslane and/or the light rail system for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself that an accident similar to the one which happened near Bandon recently, in which two training planes collided, is unlikely to happen over Bishopstown, Cork, which is overflown by so many training planes each week; and if she will outline the scrutiny that takes place by her Department on the movements and operations of these training schools.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

28 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself that an accident similar to the one which happened near Bandon recently, in which two training planes collided, is unlikely to happen over Bishopstown, Cork, which is overflown by so many training planes each week; and if she will outline the scrutiny that takes place by her Department on the movements and operations of these training schools.

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her present policy and intentions for improvement of the public transport infrastructure to serve Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

27 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her present policy and intentions for improvement of the public transport infrastructure to serve Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

62 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her plans for reintroducing a mass-transit system on the Bray/Sandyford portion of the Harcourt Street line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

62 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her plans for reintroducing a mass-transit system on the Bray/Sandyford portion of the Harcourt Street line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

61 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she intends to preserve the portion of the Harcourt Street line between Bray and Sandyford and the proposed starting point for an alternative mass-transit system on the Harcourt Street Line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

61 Mr. Roche asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she intends to preserve the portion of the Harcourt Street line between Bray and Sandyford and the proposed starting point for an alternative mass-transit system on the Harcourt Street Line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

32 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline in respect of the proposed reopening of the Harcourt Street Railway, (a) the cost on the basis of a busway, (b) the cost on the basis of a light rail system and (c) the cost on the basis of a busway initially with a later conversion to light rail.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

32 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline in respect of the proposed reopening of the Harcourt Street Railway, (a) the cost on the basis of a busway, (b) the cost on the basis of a light rail system and (c) the cost on the basis of a busway initially with a later conversion to light rail.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

30 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will instruct, or if she intends to request Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council to acquire the portions of the Harcourt Street lines now in private ownership so as to facilitate the provision of a buslane and/or the light rail system for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

30 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will instruct, or if she intends to request Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council to acquire the portions of the Harcourt Street lines now in private ownership so as to facilitate the provision of a buslane and/or the light rail system for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

27 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her present policy and intentions for improvement of the public transport infrastructure to serve Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

27 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline her present policy and intentions for improvement of the public transport infrastructure to serve Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

23 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has drawn any conclusions as to the preferable public transport solution for the greater Dublin area; and, if she will be submitting any proposals for funding to the EC authorities for a light rail system for Dublin for the funds becoming available under the Cohesion Fund and the European Regional Development Fund 1994-98.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

23 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has drawn any conclusions as to the preferable public transport solution for the greater Dublin area; and, if she will be submitting any proposals for funding to the EC authorities for a light rail system for Dublin for the funds becoming available under the Cohesion Fund and the European Regional Development Fund 1994-98.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

21 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the first section of the Athens underground network will benefit from 314 million ECUs in EC aid or 50 per cent of the project's cost until 1993; if she intends to seek similar funding for an integrated transport system for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

21 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the first section of the Athens underground network will benefit from 314 million ECUs in EC aid or 50 per cent of the project's cost until 1993; if she intends to seek similar funding for an integrated transport system for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the recent public announcement regarding the reopening of the Harcourt Street line, she will set out the proposed timetable for the establishment of a busway and the subsequent introduction of a light rail system; where the proposed systems will terminate at each end; if, in regard to the busway proposal, she will outline if the buses will continue into the city centre and if they will be given any priority on the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

15 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the recent public announcement regarding the reopening of the Harcourt Street line, she will set out the proposed timetable for the establishment of a busway and the subsequent introduction of a light rail system; where the proposed systems will terminate at each end; if, in regard to the busway proposal, she will outline if the buses will continue into the city centre and if they will be given any priority on the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress that there would be an investment of £36 million made in public transport, she will outline, (a) the amount which has now been invested, (b) the projects or areas in which it has been invested and (c) the other projects still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Economic and Social Progress that there would be an investment of £36 million made in public transport, she will outline, (a) the amount which has now been invested, (b) the projects or areas in which it has been invested and (c) the other projects still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

12 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the progress towards upgrading the rail freight gantry at Dundalk railway station; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

12 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the progress towards upgrading the rail freight gantry at Dundalk railway station; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

28 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself that an accident similar to the one which happened near Bandon recently, in which two training planes collided, is unlikely to happen over Bishopstown, Cork, which is overflown by so many training planes each week; and if she will outline the scrutiny that takes place by her Department on the movements and operations of these training schools.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 1992

28 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she has satisfied herself that an accident similar to the one which happened near Bandon recently, in which two training planes collided, is unlikely to happen over Bishopstown, Cork, which is overflown by so many training planes each week; and if she will outline the scrutiny that takes place by her Department on the movements and operations of these training schools.

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