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101 records in IE in 2008
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
273 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport his position on the possible takeover of Aer Lingus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46953/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
272 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the particularly adverse weather conditions which have been prevailing in the midlands area, including Westmeath, Longford, Offaly and Laois, he will take steps to provide a special allocation of funding to the relevant authorities in these counties to enable them to grit and salt the roads which have been virtually impassable due to the ice and frost conditions pertaining for the past number of weeks and which are expected to continue over Christmas. Local authorities do not have the necessary finance available to enable them to grit and salt these roads, especially some of the secondary and country roads to enable people to travel about their daily business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46531/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
130 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish legislation to facilitate the introduction of the full graduated driver licence scheme; the reason this legislation has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46358/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
129 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the National Pedestrian Safety Strategy; the reason the deadline for the publication of this strategy by the third quarter of 2008 has been missed; the measures that will be contained in the pedestrian safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
127 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the results of the investigation led by his Department into the presence of Irish and foreign registered car write-offs on Irish roads; the measures he will introduce to address the problem of car write-offs on Irish roads; if that includes a system for the compulsory reporting of car write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
126 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he is reviewing and updating legislation in relation to parking; his policy in relation to the growing problem of larger vehicles parking in residential areas; the measures he will take to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46373/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
125 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the final costs for the construction of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
124 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce new regulations on the issue of overloading of private leisure boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46483/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
123 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the integrated ticketing project; the final completion date for the full integrated ticketing scheme; the estimated costs for developing and implementing integrated ticketing; if Bus Éireann will be fully incorporated into the integrated ticketing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46374/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
122 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when the integrated ticketing project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46384/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
119 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspectors monitoring the wages and conditions of maritime workers on vessels in Irish ports; the number of random inspections carried out each year from 2005 to 2008; if he will strengthen the monitoring of wages and conditions of mariners in Irish ports and water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46371/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
118 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he is planning to change the blood alcohol level for drivers; if so, when he will introduce the necessary legislation; the level to which he plans to reduce the blood alcohol concentration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46363/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
116 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position the three Government appointees to the board of directors at Aer Lingus took on proposals for the outsourcing of key ground and cabin crew jobs at the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46341/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
115 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when the report on the future of Dublin Port will be published; if the report will recommend changes to the future location and size of Dublin Port; if he will publish new legislation to accompany the report; if measures in the report will require new legislation; his views on the proposed reclamation of 21 hectares at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46370/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
114 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the 2003 high level review of commercial ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46444/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
113 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed the recent legal opinion (details supplied) prepared for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport on the taxi sector and the possibility of introducing a cap or moratorium on the issuing of taxi licences; his views on the legal opinion; the deadline for the submission of the report by the Taxi Regulator on the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
112 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport when the new Dublin Transport Authority will be fully operational. [46376/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
111 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress on the big dig infrastructure works necessary in Dublin city centre to facilitate the construction of metro north, the Luas link-up and the Dublin rail interconnector; if adjustments have been made to the contingency plans of the big dig in view of the reports on the deferral of the Luas Line BX; the stakeholders involved in planning for the big dig; when he will start a public information and awareness campaign on the big dig; the major traffic changes that will be made in April 2009 or later in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46348/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
110 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reform the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46383/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
109 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of times he is briefed by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; his views on recent submissions by the MBRS to increase the funding of programmes to monitor and detect drug drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46364/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
108 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport his views on amendments to the Harbours Bill 2008; if he will ensure that the level of employee director and county councillor representation on the board of the six national ports is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46369/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
107 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport his plans in response to CIE claims of its major budget deficit in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46480/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
105 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he expects Metro West to be completed by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46475/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
104 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the nationwide provisions in place for commuter park and ride facilities in view of the need to encourage a modal shift to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46362/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
106 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if he has placed conditions on the 10% fare rises for Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46454/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
103 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he gave a 10% increase in fares to Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46457/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
102 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he is reviewing road traffic legislation; if he has made recommendations to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on updating road safety legislation in view of the large number of motorists who have had speeding offences thrown out of court because of legal loopholes; if he has had contacts with the Road Safety Authority in terms of a more comprehensive review of road safety legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46360/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
101 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin outer orbital road remains his policy; and if so, when he expects construction to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46484/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
100 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the Sustainable Travel and Transport Plan; the reason this national policy document has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46354/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
99 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made with his opposite numbers in Northern Ireland or in the UK regarding a common structure for penalty points; the problems with same; when a united approach will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40242/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
98 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport if he will improve the maintenance of his Department’s buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46451/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
97 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report on the recent intergovernmental agreement on full US pre-clearance facilities for Shannon and Dublin airports; if this new agreement will require extra information sharing between the Irish and US authorities for Irish passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46342/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
96 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed separation of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports; if he will repeal the State Airports Act 2004; if he will revise the debt allocation arrangements that are in place for the three airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46343/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
128 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the suspension of the Cork-Swansea ferry in 2007 has had a detrimental effect on tourism in the south west; if attempts have been made to quantify these adverse effects; and if his attention has been drawn to the efforts to re-establish that tourist link. [40981/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
95 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the re-establishment of the Cork-Swansea ferry as a link to facilitate the development of tourism in the south west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40980/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
94 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason some Department staff who are underutilised are not moved to areas of greatest need as recommended in the report of the organisational review programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46466/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
93 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to replace the 1932 bus licensing law; what the heads of the Bill will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46351/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
92 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport when he will place the Road Safety Authority operated scheme for approved driving instructors on a statutory setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
91 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport his views on the development of light rail systems for Cork, Limerick and Galway; if he will publish the feasibility studies for each of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
90 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport if he has taken cases against road hauliers for breaching regulations since 2006; if so the number that have resulted in successful prosecutions since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46498/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
298 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number and nature of meetings he has had with persons, groups, bodies or agencies involved in a possible takeover or purchase of share options in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
297 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings or contacts he has had with representatives of airlines in the context of the future development and structure of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47228/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
296 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with management or agents of a company (details supplied) in the context of speculation on the future of Aer Lingus; if the reinstatement of Aer Lingus flights from Shannon is part of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47227/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
295 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his preferred options for the future development of air passenger transport to and from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
288 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he or his officials have held discussions with Aer Lingus regarding a Shannon/Heathrow service in view of the strategic importance of this route for the mid west region; if he will report on these discussions; if his attention has been drawn to plans to reinstate the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47110/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
89 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the scale, scope and extent of discussions he, his Department or other Government Departments or representatives thereof have had with companies (details supplied) in the context of the recent takeover bid for Aer Lingus; if an improved or enhanced offer or offers in respect of Government shareholdings has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46397/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
87 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of his recent meeting with transport Ministers regarding the cross border enforcement of traffic laws in all 27 EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46496/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
86 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the policies being adopted to sustain and develop the rural transport programme. [46377/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
85 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if the Luas line BX/D and phases 2 and 3 of the western rail corridor and the Dublin rail interconnector have been deferred or rescheduled; the estimated completion date of each of these projects; if Metro West and the Lucan Luas have been abandoned; when the railway safety programme will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46344/08]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008
84 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Transport his plans to tackle the school run; if he has had recent contact with the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in advancing the green schools pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/08]