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Question· writtenPQ 253asked

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way it is intended to co-ordinate traffic management in the greater Dublin area in the next five years in view of the limited routes to and from the port tunnel and the high growing volumes of traffic; the extent to which commuters are expected to be facilitated by road, rail and bus with a view to minimising delays and increasing the availability of public transport as an attractive alternative to motor car use and with specific reference to the way potential commuters can get quick and easy access to rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42026/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way it is intended to co-ordinate traffic management in the greater Dublin area in the next five years in view of the limited routes to and from the port tunnel and the high growing volumes of traffic; the extent to which commuters are expected to be facilitated by road, rail and bus with a view to minimising delays and increasing the availability of public transport as an attractive alternative to motor car use and with specific reference to the way potential commuters can get quick and easy access to rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42026/06]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which calculations has been made to attract more passengers off the road towards the rail services with particular reference to the commuter belt areas in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which calculations has been made to attract more passengers off the road towards the rail services with particular reference to the commuter belt areas in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/06]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide free parking in the vicinity of commuter rail stations in order to encourage the use of rail services by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide free parking in the vicinity of commuter rail stations in order to encourage the use of rail services by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/06]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

270 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Hazelhatch rail station, Celbridge, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

270 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Hazelhatch rail station, Celbridge, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/06]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

269 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Kilcock rail station, Kilcock, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

269 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Kilcock rail station, Kilcock, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/06]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

268 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Maynooth rail station, Maynooth, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

268 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Maynooth rail station, Maynooth, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/06]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

267 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Leixlip rail station, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

267 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Leixlip rail station, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/06]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

266 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Confey rail station, Leixlip, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

266 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Confey rail station, Leixlip, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/06]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

265 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Sallins rail station, Sallins, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42012/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

265 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Sallins rail station, Sallins, County Kildare; the plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42012/06]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given or is expected to be given to extending rail spurs, where possible, to commuter belt areas currently lacking rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given or is expected to be given to extending rail spurs, where possible, to commuter belt areas currently lacking rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/06]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

264 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the provision of a rail spur from Sallins to Naas with particular reference to the need to encourage the use of commuter rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42011/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

264 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the provision of a rail spur from Sallins to Naas with particular reference to the need to encourage the use of commuter rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42011/06]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

263 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is considering or are available to him to introduce a national policy or legislation specifically aimed at setting out the criteria by which areas here may be designated specifically as residents only parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41979/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

263 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is considering or are available to him to introduce a national policy or legislation specifically aimed at setting out the criteria by which areas here may be designated specifically as residents only parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41979/06]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

262 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that inspections for public service vehicle licences can take up to six months from time of application in County Waterford; his views on whether this is causing great difficulty for bus operators in County Waterford who wish to submit an application to his Department for a passenger licence; if he will hold discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with a view to securing additional Garda resources to carry out inspections in respect of PSV licences in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41978/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

262 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that inspections for public service vehicle licences can take up to six months from time of application in County Waterford; his views on whether this is causing great difficulty for bus operators in County Waterford who wish to submit an application to his Department for a passenger licence; if he will hold discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with a view to securing additional Garda resources to carry out inspections in respect of PSV licences in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41978/06]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

261 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding available to Dublin Bus to increase Dublin Bus capacity over the past ten years; the comparison figures for DART services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41859/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

261 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding available to Dublin Bus to increase Dublin Bus capacity over the past ten years; the comparison figures for DART services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41859/06]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

259 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the number of Dublin Bus vehicles and their seat capacity that are on commuting services routes to the city centre on a daily basis; the number of additional vehicles that Dublin Bus have identified for such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41857/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

259 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the number of Dublin Bus vehicles and their seat capacity that are on commuting services routes to the city centre on a daily basis; the number of additional vehicles that Dublin Bus have identified for such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41857/06]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

258 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accident deaths recorded in 2006; the comparison figures for 1990, 1996 and 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

258 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accident deaths recorded in 2006; the comparison figures for 1990, 1996 and 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/06]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

253 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the increase in costs for the proposed second terminal for Dublin Airport since its announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42000/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

253 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the increase in costs for the proposed second terminal for Dublin Airport since its announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42000/06]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

252 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount of subvention in each case he will provide to Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann in 2007; the amount in each case actually applied for; the way the agreed figure is arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

252 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount of subvention in each case he will provide to Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann in 2007; the amount in each case actually applied for; the way the agreed figure is arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/06]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

251 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the renegotiation of the West-Link toll agreement; the details of the Government strategy in this regard; and the timescale for the finalisation of those negotiations. [41995/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

251 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the renegotiation of the West-Link toll agreement; the details of the Government strategy in this regard; and the timescale for the finalisation of those negotiations. [41995/06]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

250 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he has issued a SI order prohibiting fishing vessels from towing operations other than fishing nets, with reference to Maritime Safety Act 2005, section 47 safety regulations — passenger boats, fishing vessels and pleasure craft (19)-(2) (g) and the 1992 Act as amended by section 44 of the 2000 Act as amended by No. 11/2005 of the Maritime Safety Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

250 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he has issued a SI order prohibiting fishing vessels from towing operations other than fishing nets, with reference to Maritime Safety Act 2005, section 47 safety regulations — passenger boats, fishing vessels and pleasure craft (19)-(2) (g) and the 1992 Act as amended by section 44 of the 2000 Act as amended by No. 11/2005 of the Maritime Safety Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/06]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

248 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken to advise the motoring public on the length of time for alcohol retention in their bloodstream in view of the apparent Garda strategy of breath testing people on their way to work in the morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

248 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken to advise the motoring public on the length of time for alcohol retention in their bloodstream in view of the apparent Garda strategy of breath testing people on their way to work in the morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

167 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that inspections for public service vehicle licences can take up to six months from time of application in County Waterford; his views on whether this is causing great difficulty for bus operators in County Waterford who wish to submit an application to the Department of Transport for a passenger licence; if he will hold discussions with Garda management with a view to securing additional resources to carry out inspections in respect of PSV licences in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41970/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

167 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that inspections for public service vehicle licences can take up to six months from time of application in County Waterford; his views on whether this is causing great difficulty for bus operators in County Waterford who wish to submit an application to the Department of Transport for a passenger licence; if he will hold discussions with Garda management with a view to securing additional resources to carry out inspections in respect of PSV licences in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41970/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

148 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way he will include private bus operators with licences approved by him under the 1932 Act in the integrated ticketing system; the way and when he will do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

148 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way he will include private bus operators with licences approved by him under the 1932 Act in the integrated ticketing system; the way and when he will do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

271 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of motorists who have to date received penalty points; the number who have been given the maximum number of points; the number who have lost their licence on foot of same; the number to whom licences have been restored after achieving maximum loss of points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42018/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

271 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of motorists who have to date received penalty points; the number who have been given the maximum number of points; the number who have lost their licence on foot of same; the number to whom licences have been restored after achieving maximum loss of points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42018/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

147 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that the numbers for each of the penalty point offence categories are routinely published; the arrangements that are in place to ensure that his Department is routinely informed of the latest data and trends; and if he will provide this Deputy and the Houses of the Oireachtas with the latest figures provided to him on the number of penalty point offences by offence category. [41618/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

147 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that the numbers for each of the penalty point offence categories are routinely published; the arrangements that are in place to ensure that his Department is routinely informed of the latest data and trends; and if he will provide this Deputy and the Houses of the Oireachtas with the latest figures provided to him on the number of penalty point offences by offence category. [41618/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

137 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in relation to the local authority development plan process; the number of personnel in his Department dedicated to inputting his Department’s views on development plans; the mechanisms in place to ensure that national transport policy is reflected in local authority development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

137 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in relation to the local authority development plan process; the number of personnel in his Department dedicated to inputting his Department’s views on development plans; the mechanisms in place to ensure that national transport policy is reflected in local authority development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

136 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he supports a zero alcohol level for inexperienced drivers; if so, when this measure will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

136 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he supports a zero alcohol level for inexperienced drivers; if so, when this measure will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

133 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport when he will announce his funding allocations to regional airports; the level of State funding he regards as sufficient to develop our regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

133 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport when he will announce his funding allocations to regional airports; the level of State funding he regards as sufficient to develop our regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

127 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the public transport projects which are to receive capital funding within the Estimates 2007; the relevant funds allocated to each project; and the nature of the works that will be undertaken. [41706/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

127 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the public transport projects which are to receive capital funding within the Estimates 2007; the relevant funds allocated to each project; and the nature of the works that will be undertaken. [41706/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

126 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to bring forward legislation to allow for penalties to be applied to local authorities and specific personnel for non-compliance with road safety standards at roadworks. [41659/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

126 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to bring forward legislation to allow for penalties to be applied to local authorities and specific personnel for non-compliance with road safety standards at roadworks. [41659/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

124 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in relation to the co-ordination of park and ride and public transport services, and feeder bus services to these sites; and the reason his Department is not proactive in the provision of these sites and services to them. [41626/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

124 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in relation to the co-ordination of park and ride and public transport services, and feeder bus services to these sites; and the reason his Department is not proactive in the provision of these sites and services to them. [41626/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

123 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the legality of amending the existing bilateral agreement between Ireland and the US, in the absence of an agreement on an open skies agreement between the EU and the US; if this can now proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

123 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the legality of amending the existing bilateral agreement between Ireland and the US, in the absence of an agreement on an open skies agreement between the EU and the US; if this can now proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

122 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the reports he has commissioned with regard to the construction of a new eastern bypass connecting the M50 to the south Dublin docks; when he expects to receive such a report; if he will make it publically available; and the process that will be involved in the progression or otherwise of the project. [41712/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

122 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the reports he has commissioned with regard to the construction of a new eastern bypass connecting the M50 to the south Dublin docks; when he expects to receive such a report; if he will make it publically available; and the process that will be involved in the progression or otherwise of the project. [41712/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

120 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the concerns of Irish Rail that DART services may be affected due to delays in a carriage refurbishment contract; his further views on whether emergency contingency plans must now be put in place to ensure that commuter services are not affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

120 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the concerns of Irish Rail that DART services may be affected due to delays in a carriage refurbishment contract; his further views on whether emergency contingency plans must now be put in place to ensure that commuter services are not affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

119 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received costings from the Railway Procurement Agency for the undergrounding for the proposed Metro north from the city centre to past Ballymun; if not, the way the proposed method of construction was arrived at; and if he will seek such a costing from the RPA. [41662/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

119 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received costings from the Railway Procurement Agency for the undergrounding for the proposed Metro north from the city centre to past Ballymun; if not, the way the proposed method of construction was arrived at; and if he will seek such a costing from the RPA. [41662/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

115 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if he remains confident that the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport remains on time and on budget; if the verification team he appointed to examine the cost of the project continues to monitor this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41772/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

115 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if he remains confident that the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport remains on time and on budget; if the verification team he appointed to examine the cost of the project continues to monitor this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41772/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

112 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the timescale in each case for the opening up of the park and ride sites promised as part of the Transport 21 announcements and those sites outlined under the Metro west and Metro north and Dunboyne line projects. [41621/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

112 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the timescale in each case for the opening up of the park and ride sites promised as part of the Transport 21 announcements and those sites outlined under the Metro west and Metro north and Dunboyne line projects. [41621/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

110 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the way he will deal with the findings of a recent report which revealed that Border counties experience a higher level of road deaths and fatalities than other parts of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41763/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

110 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the way he will deal with the findings of a recent report which revealed that Border counties experience a higher level of road deaths and fatalities than other parts of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41763/06]

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