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Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
205 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the work completed by the audit committee in his Department in examining the implementation of his Department’s risk management strategy in accordance with paragraph 6.51 of the Mullarkey report.
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Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
204 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the Secretary General of his Department has provided him with advice in pursuance of the Secretary General’s responsibility as Accounting Officer under public finance procedures as set out in table 2 of the Mullarkey report; and if not, if he has requested such advice from the Secretary General.
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Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
203 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has had a risk assessment carried out on possible consequential risks to the effectiveness of services provided by each department or agency under his aegis which is to relocate under the Government’s decentralisation programme; if not, the reason therefor; and if so, if the risk assessment will be published, furnished to the Comptroller and Auditor General and accessible under the Freedom of Information Act 1997.
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Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
202 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the procedures that have been put in place to secure the preservation of the existing Navan to Kingscourt railway line; if his Department carried out any studies on the possible reopening of the line as a continuation of possible future rail services from Dublin to Navan.
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Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
201 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the enactment of AIC 11/04 will effectively close the border to visiting UK and Northern Ireland pilots and will jeopardise the viability of several aviation enterprises in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
200 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Aviation Authority, regulation AIC 11/04, regarding microlight pilot licences forces pilots to leave the jurisdiction or undergo great expense to meet IAA’s requirements; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these regulations are unduly restrictive in comparison with the norm in virtually every other EU country; if he will have this situation reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
199 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Irish Aviation Authority regarding submissions made by the National Microlight Association of Ireland prior to the enactment of AIC 11/4; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
198 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason no measures are being planned within his Department to encourage petrol vehicle users to convert their vehicles to run on LPG fuel; and if he has current environmental and comparative cost data outlining the advantages versus disadvantages in addressing the cost of conversion, maintenance, servicing and upkeep, and cost of fuel which supports his Department’s reluctance to promote LPG vehicle conversion at present.
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Question· writtenPQ 204asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
197 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he is reluctant to promote the wider use of a low emission fuel such as LPG as a cheaper, cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternative to petrol in view of Ireland’s obligations to reduce carbon emissions as set out in the Kyoto protocol; and the details of emissions and by-products, both in production and consumption of different fuels, which support his Department’s stance on the issue.
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Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
184 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to attend the Genic training centre in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if the required transport will be put in place.
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Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
175 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if a grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway to revamp their van to install a special seat to allow them to transport their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
126 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to increase the transport grant which may be paid to parents and guardians of a child to assist with the cost, including fuel, maintenance, car depreciation and work arrangements, in view of the fact that the rate has not been increased recently.
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Question· writtenPQ 363asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
381 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding recipients of the free travel pass who reside in rural areas; the plans her Department has to permit the applicants to use the passes against the only means of transport available to them, the taxis of their area.
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Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
299 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the professional and departmental advice he has received on the future projected profitability of Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
298 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the economic case made by departmental officials and all professional consultants, hired since 1997, for or against the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
297 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for transferring the ownership of Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports to Aer Rianta in 1999; the professional and departmental advice he received on the matter in favour or against such a transfer; his estimation of the value of these assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
296 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of notifications he has received from Dublin Bus concerning a proposed new service or proposed change to an existing service in the greater Dublin area since 10 January 2001; if he can confirm that Dublin Bus does not require the authority of his Department before making a decision to operate a new bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
295 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the enforcement of the parking or lorries in excess of three tonnes in residential areas, whether it is possible to park the tractor unit of an articulated vehicles in such an area even if this unit is in itself over three tonnes and is parked without the trailer unit attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
294 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
293 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 42% of the Dublin Bus fleet is low-floor wheelchair accessible; the discussions he has had with Dublin Bus to improve this figure significantly; if he has agreed additional resources for Dublin Bus for this particular purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
292 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the National Safety Council’s belief that adults and teenagers should be permitted to cycle only while wearing cycle helmets and that children should not be permitted to cycle at all; and his views on the British Medical Association and others’ belief that benefits of a mandatory helmet law for cyclists would be outweighed by the resulting drop in cycling, and that cycling produces far more health benefits than costs.
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Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
291 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns highlighted recently regarding the passenger capacity of the proposed light rail carriages for the Tallaght Luas line; and if he has had discussions recently in relation to this matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
290 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for the D1 licence driving test; if in view of the fact that applicants require this licence for employment purposes, he can take steps to reduce the waiting time for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
289 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport his response to the issues raised in the correspondence (details supplied) regarding the lack of service for the disabled at Connolly and Tara stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 269asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
288 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to publish and implement a rail freight national policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 268asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
287 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport if the Railway Procurement Agency and the CIE group of companies applied to National Development Finance Agency for advice on any Public Private Partnership projects.
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Question· writtenPQ 267asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
286 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who applied for a driving test in November 2003 can expect to be given a date to take their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 253asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
271 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who had a stroke cannot be transported to rehabilitation in Dún Laoghaire for speech therapy owing to the fact that transport is not provided by the health board in the afternoons; his views on whether that is fair to the person, who has now missed their first appointment owing to that rule; if he will investigate the matter with a view to providing transport for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
219 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in establishing a new bus route for Piltown national school, County Kilkenny; the outcome of a meeting between the local community and his Department regarding the issue; and if a resolution will be expedited.
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Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a bus service can be provided for children living in the Killeenmore, Sherlockstown and Rahandown areas of Sallins, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
78 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take arising from the call by the Garda Representative Association for the provision of crush-proof Garda patrol cars, particularly in view of the number of occasions in which Garda cars have been rammed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
73 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to extend the use of mountain bikes by the gardaí in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
184 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 11 May 2004, if he will give an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
183 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration can be given to the provision of commuter rail spurs in the greater Dublin area in the future with obvious reference to towns or villages experiencing an increase in population yet currently not served by a rail service, including DART or Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
182 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects passenger capacity to increase on the Enfield to Dublin route, via Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects passenger capacity to be increased in the future on the Kildare to Dublin line via Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects traffic movement to be affected at the Red Cow roundabout, arising from the revised Luas provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
179 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has come to a conclusion about the enhanced height of the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
178 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has taken initiatives to ensure that adequate safety and health regulations prevail at all bus stops, including shelters to protect against the elements, and particularly in view of the tragedy at a Dublin bus stop earlier in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
175 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he proposes to compensate motorists likely to be penalised for the use of privately provided car parking spaces arising from recent suggestions from the DTO; if a commencement reduction in road tax is likely to be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
172 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if and when an early driving test appointment can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
171 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the legal obligations on cyclists in respect of lighting, bells and other equipment; if he has satisfied himself that road safety practices in cycling here are up to best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
170 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the number of meetings of each interdepartmental committee or body on which his Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and when it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
169 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his current plans for the Dublin bus market.
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Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
168 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis that was carried out to justify his proposal to the local authorities that the speed limits be raised on the section of the N11 near the Belfield flyover, on the Braemor Road in Churchtown and on the Dundrum bypass.
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Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
174 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the initiative he has taken arising from a recent court decision affecting the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
173 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to place the penalty points system on a sound legal footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
166 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to address the issues surrounding the case involving the use by the Garda of speed detection equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
97 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on Iarnród Éireann’s proposals for a new integrated greater Dublin commuter rail system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004
95 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the height of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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