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Question· writtenPQ 655asked

750 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a place on the school transport scheme for 2007-08; if she will review this decision in order that this pupil can avail of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20408/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

750 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a place on the school transport scheme for 2007-08; if she will review this decision in order that this pupil can avail of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20408/07]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

737 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reports that have been carried out and the investigations undertaken in respect of safety on school buses; the recommendations that were made; if she will provide a copy of those recommendations to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

737 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reports that have been carried out and the investigations undertaken in respect of safety on school buses; the recommendations that were made; if she will provide a copy of those recommendations to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/07]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

736 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was not allowed to put a booster seat on a school bus for their eight year old child; and the reason the person was stopped putting the booster seat on the bus in view of the fact that his Department does not supply the necessary booster seat. [20227/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

736 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was not allowed to put a booster seat on a school bus for their eight year old child; and the reason the person was stopped putting the booster seat on the bus in view of the fact that his Department does not supply the necessary booster seat. [20227/07]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

696 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans for a nationwide review of the school catchment boundaries which have not been reviewed since 1969 (details supplied). [19893/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

696 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans for a nationwide review of the school catchment boundaries which have not been reviewed since 1969 (details supplied). [19893/07]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

631 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will provide funding to a group (details supplied) in County Meath to employ a dedicated driver and an assistant or helper for their community bus that was part funded by a National Lottery grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

631 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will provide funding to a group (details supplied) in County Meath to employ a dedicated driver and an assistant or helper for their community bus that was part funded by a National Lottery grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20500/07]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

514 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will amend Part V of the Roads Act 1993, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000, with a view to lifting the toll barriers on the M50 toll bridge in view of the fact that the bridge is in State ownership. [21039/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

514 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will amend Part V of the Roads Act 1993, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000, with a view to lifting the toll barriers on the M50 toll bridge in view of the fact that the bridge is in State ownership. [21039/07]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

513 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the different contracts put in place in respect of the Kildare route project and their value; and the amount of capital funding available in 2007, 2008 and 2009 to cover same. [21038/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

513 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the different contracts put in place in respect of the Kildare route project and their value; and the amount of capital funding available in 2007, 2008 and 2009 to cover same. [21038/07]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

510 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the city centre resignalling project is expected to commence and be completed; and the additional capacity this will mean to services on the Maynooth suburban line serving north Kildare. [21034/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

510 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the city centre resignalling project is expected to commence and be completed; and the additional capacity this will mean to services on the Maynooth suburban line serving north Kildare. [21034/07]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

509 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will confirm plans to provide new facilities for driver testing in the Tallaght, Dublin 24 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20913/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

509 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will confirm plans to provide new facilities for driver testing in the Tallaght, Dublin 24 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20913/07]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

508 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he has considered reviewing the level of penalty points awarded for driving while using a mobile phone in view of the high number of recorded offences of drivers using mobile phones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20910/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

508 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he has considered reviewing the level of penalty points awarded for driving while using a mobile phone in view of the high number of recorded offences of drivers using mobile phones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20910/07]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

507 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1225 of 31 January 2007, his plans to upgrade the Dublin to Westport rail service; the status of this upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

507 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1225 of 31 January 2007, his plans to upgrade the Dublin to Westport rail service; the status of this upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/07]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

506 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1224 of 31 January 2007, if his Department’s assessment on the reopening of the line is complete; if he will respond to the report submitted by the group in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

506 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1224 of 31 January 2007, if his Department’s assessment on the reopening of the line is complete; if he will respond to the report submitted by the group in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/07]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

505 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the new national road safety strategy will be published; if it will contain a time frame for implementation; the level of additional resources including financial that will be dedicated to implement the measures contained in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20761/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

505 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the new national road safety strategy will be published; if it will contain a time frame for implementation; the level of additional resources including financial that will be dedicated to implement the measures contained in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20761/07]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

504 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the air incident which took place over Santry, Dublin on 16 August 2007; the action, he will take to ensure the continuing safety of residents of the Santry Cross tower and of the travelling public and flightcrew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20748/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

504 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the air incident which took place over Santry, Dublin on 16 August 2007; the action, he will take to ensure the continuing safety of residents of the Santry Cross tower and of the travelling public and flightcrew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20748/07]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

503 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the rationale behind reducing the inadequate service for commuters on the Gorey, Arklow, Rathdrum and Wicklow train line; and the details of the proposed investment needed on the commuter rail service from the south east. [20560/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

503 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the rationale behind reducing the inadequate service for commuters on the Gorey, Arklow, Rathdrum and Wicklow train line; and the details of the proposed investment needed on the commuter rail service from the south east. [20560/07]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

500 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on advancing the delivery of the proposed Navan to Dublin rail link ahead of the time period as set out under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

500 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on advancing the delivery of the proposed Navan to Dublin rail link ahead of the time period as set out under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/07]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

501 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans his Department have to provide a bus station in Navan, County Meath; if his Department will initiate an exploratory study into the provision of such a station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20473/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

501 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans his Department have to provide a bus station in Navan, County Meath; if his Department will initiate an exploratory study into the provision of such a station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20473/07]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

498 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department or Bus Éireann would consider the purchase of a site (details supplied) in Navan for the purpose of developing a bus station with park and ride facilities. [20470/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

498 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department or Bus Éireann would consider the purchase of a site (details supplied) in Navan for the purpose of developing a bus station with park and ride facilities. [20470/07]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

497 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if funding will be made available to the mid-west region following the introduction of Open Skies; if so, when it will be made available; the person who will have responsibility for the management of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20448/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

497 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if funding will be made available to the mid-west region following the introduction of Open Skies; if so, when it will be made available; the person who will have responsibility for the management of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20448/07]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

496 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will intervene to have the Aer Lingus decision to exit from the Shannon to Heathrow route reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20447/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

496 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will intervene to have the Aer Lingus decision to exit from the Shannon to Heathrow route reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20447/07]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

495 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the recently completed report on the standard of school bus transport will be published with a timeframe for its recommendations to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20432/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

495 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the recently completed report on the standard of school bus transport will be published with a timeframe for its recommendations to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20432/07]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

494 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if the memorandum of understanding between his Department and Iarnród Éireann contains requirements of Iarnród Éireann in relation to the minimisation of parking charges at stations; his Department’s policy in relation to the imposition of such charges on commuters and the consequent discouragement of the use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20393/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

494 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if the memorandum of understanding between his Department and Iarnród Éireann contains requirements of Iarnród Éireann in relation to the minimisation of parking charges at stations; his Department’s policy in relation to the imposition of such charges on commuters and the consequent discouragement of the use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20393/07]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

493 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the Government’s policy in relation to the rail freight service; the progress made in the rail freight business; and if he has sought to bring competition into the market since it opened. [20244/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

493 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the Government’s policy in relation to the rail freight service; the progress made in the rail freight business; and if he has sought to bring competition into the market since it opened. [20244/07]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

491 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the details of all orders which have been made by Government since 1986 under Section 9 of the Transport (Reorganisation of Córas Iompar Éireann) Act, 1986. [20239/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

491 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the details of all orders which have been made by Government since 1986 under Section 9 of the Transport (Reorganisation of Córas Iompar Éireann) Act, 1986. [20239/07]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

490 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the status of a communication (details supplied) to the board of CIÉ in relation to the assessment of such property as might be constituted as surplus to needs for public transport; the mechanisms for the assessment of same; and the implications for the future of public transport of the disposal of property owned by CIÉ in the absence of adequate assessment of present, and future, transport needs of a local, regional and national kind. [20238/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

490 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the status of a communication (details supplied) to the board of CIÉ in relation to the assessment of such property as might be constituted as surplus to needs for public transport; the mechanisms for the assessment of same; and the implications for the future of public transport of the disposal of property owned by CIÉ in the absence of adequate assessment of present, and future, transport needs of a local, regional and national kind. [20238/07]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

489 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the way the establishment of public transport needs in accordance with their statutory requirements has been fulfilled by CIÉ in relation to such property as it holds. [20237/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

489 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the way the establishment of public transport needs in accordance with their statutory requirements has been fulfilled by CIÉ in relation to such property as it holds. [20237/07]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

488 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason for the exclusion of upgrading and refurbishment of transport facilities at Ceannt Station in Galway from capital provision in Transport 21, which deals with the transport element of the National Development Plan. [20236/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

488 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason for the exclusion of upgrading and refurbishment of transport facilities at Ceannt Station in Galway from capital provision in Transport 21, which deals with the transport element of the National Development Plan. [20236/07]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

487 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to introduce a law that when there are five or more cars in a tailback behind a tractor that it must pull over and allow the tailback pass; if he has considered the banning of tractors from roads between the hours of 8 am and 9 am and 5 pm and 6 pm in view of the congestion problems that these tailbacks cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

487 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to introduce a law that when there are five or more cars in a tailback behind a tractor that it must pull over and allow the tailback pass; if he has considered the banning of tractors from roads between the hours of 8 am and 9 am and 5 pm and 6 pm in view of the congestion problems that these tailbacks cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/07]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

486 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will clarify the situation whereby some driving test centres in Galway City and County closed in July 2007 thus increasing the waiting time for applicants where there are a large number of applicants on the waiting list and whereby no notice was given of such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20188/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

486 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will clarify the situation whereby some driving test centres in Galway City and County closed in July 2007 thus increasing the waiting time for applicants where there are a large number of applicants on the waiting list and whereby no notice was given of such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20188/07]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

485 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if an application was received in his Department from a local authority (details supplied) in County Mayo for funding for a floating pontoon; and if funding will be allocated. [20111/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

485 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if an application was received in his Department from a local authority (details supplied) in County Mayo for funding for a floating pontoon; and if funding will be allocated. [20111/07]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

484 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of people who were issued with penalty points in the past twelve months in relation to the illegal use of fog lights; the number who were subsequently prosecuted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

484 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of people who were issued with penalty points in the past twelve months in relation to the illegal use of fog lights; the number who were subsequently prosecuted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/07]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

482 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if the regulator has submitted a recommendation to him that all limousine licence holders should be allowed to use bus lanes; and if he plans to implement this recommendation. [19960/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

482 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if the regulator has submitted a recommendation to him that all limousine licence holders should be allowed to use bus lanes; and if he plans to implement this recommendation. [19960/07]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

481 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department has received a request from Bus Éireann for the operation of a more frequent service between Rosslare, Wexford and Dublin; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

481 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department has received a request from Bus Éireann for the operation of a more frequent service between Rosslare, Wexford and Dublin; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/07]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

479 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if consideration will be given to upgrading the R142 that passes through Julianstown, County Meath to be a national route in view of the significant vehicle movement through the area each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19860/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

479 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if consideration will be given to upgrading the R142 that passes through Julianstown, County Meath to be a national route in view of the significant vehicle movement through the area each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19860/07]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

478 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will bring forward legislation with regard to the regulation of the use of powerboats and jet skis on lakes here in the interest of the safety of all lake users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

478 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will bring forward legislation with regard to the regulation of the use of powerboats and jet skis on lakes here in the interest of the safety of all lake users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/07]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

477 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1819 of 31 January 2007, if he will meet a delegation from Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo County Councils regarding their proposals for the R294; the applications submitted for consideration under the 2008 specific improvements grant scheme and the cost of same; if he will approve funding for these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

477 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1819 of 31 January 2007, if he will meet a delegation from Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo County Councils regarding their proposals for the R294; the applications submitted for consideration under the 2008 specific improvements grant scheme and the cost of same; if he will approve funding for these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/07]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

502 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress made with the European Commission in the matter of the re-introduction of a suitably revised proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between Member States of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

502 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress made with the European Commission in the matter of the re-introduction of a suitably revised proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between Member States of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/07]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

475 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress made with the European Commission in the matter of the re-introduction of a suitably revised proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between Member States of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

475 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress made with the European Commission in the matter of the re-introduction of a suitably revised proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between Member States of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/07]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

474 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be assisted; and if he will work with other relevant Departments on this matter. [20478/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

474 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be assisted; and if he will work with other relevant Departments on this matter. [20478/07]

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