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Question· writtenPQ 697asked

799 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken with the Office of Public Works to ensure that a property (details supplied) in County Mayo is developed immediately in order that the suspension of commercial vehicle testing in Castlebar can be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

799 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken with the Office of Public Works to ensure that a property (details supplied) in County Mayo is developed immediately in order that the suspension of commercial vehicle testing in Castlebar can be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/05]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

798 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will receive a deputation from an association (details supplied) to discuss a serious road safety matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

798 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will receive a deputation from an association (details supplied) to discuss a serious road safety matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/05]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

796 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason the main contractor for the Dublin Port tunnel has asked for €444 million of taxpayers’ money to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

796 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason the main contractor for the Dublin Port tunnel has asked for €444 million of taxpayers’ money to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/05]

Question· writtenPQ 693asked

795 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether motorcyclists can use bus lanes without compromising safety for either pedal cyclists or bus users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25260/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

795 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether motorcyclists can use bus lanes without compromising safety for either pedal cyclists or bus users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25260/05]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

794 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether permitting motorcycles and scooters access to bus lanes exposes the users of same to far fewer hazards than when in normal traffic in view of the observation of the National Safety Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

794 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether permitting motorcycles and scooters access to bus lanes exposes the users of same to far fewer hazards than when in normal traffic in view of the observation of the National Safety Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/05]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

793 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether motorcycles and scooters, due to their profile being motorised and few in number, cannot possibly block or clutter bus lanes resulting in an impediment of bus progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25258/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

793 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether motorcycles and scooters, due to their profile being motorised and few in number, cannot possibly block or clutter bus lanes resulting in an impediment of bus progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25258/05]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

791 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the National Roads Authority and the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25087/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

791 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the National Roads Authority and the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25087/05]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

787 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on the anti-privatisation efforts of staff at Aer Lingus as an alternative to selling the national airline; and the position regarding this matter. [24937/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

787 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on the anti-privatisation efforts of staff at Aer Lingus as an alternative to selling the national airline; and the position regarding this matter. [24937/05]

Question· writtenPQ 684asked

786 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of permissions granted to aircraft registered outside the State to transit through or land at airports here or at Casement Aerodrome while carrying weapons or munitions on board; the number of these relating to fewer than 20 weapons on a single aircraft; the number of the total relating solely to sidearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

786 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of permissions granted to aircraft registered outside the State to transit through or land at airports here or at Casement Aerodrome while carrying weapons or munitions on board; the number of these relating to fewer than 20 weapons on a single aircraft; the number of the total relating solely to sidearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/05]

Question· writtenPQ 683asked

785 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not yet in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

785 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not yet in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/05]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

784 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he visited a GAA club (details supplied) in County Carlow during July 2005; if so, the purpose of the visit; the action he undertook as a result of the visit; if he directly or through his office spoke to the NRA; and if so, the nature of the discussions arising from his visit to the club. [24860/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

784 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he visited a GAA club (details supplied) in County Carlow during July 2005; if so, the purpose of the visit; the action he undertook as a result of the visit; if he directly or through his office spoke to the NRA; and if so, the nature of the discussions arising from his visit to the club. [24860/05]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

783 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the state of the rail line currently running from Heuston Station, Dublin, through a tunnel under Phoenix Park and over ground through Cabra, Glasnevin and onwards to Connolly Station and the Docklands area; the time and funding that would be necessary to rehabilitate this line in order to put it into use as an urban rail or tram link between Heuston Station and the Docklands areas; if his Department has investigated such a possibility or mandated any organisation to investigate this possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

783 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the state of the rail line currently running from Heuston Station, Dublin, through a tunnel under Phoenix Park and over ground through Cabra, Glasnevin and onwards to Connolly Station and the Docklands area; the time and funding that would be necessary to rehabilitate this line in order to put it into use as an urban rail or tram link between Heuston Station and the Docklands areas; if his Department has investigated such a possibility or mandated any organisation to investigate this possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/05]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

782 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that the NRA and NTR are answerable to him under the 1993 Act; the reason he will not intervene on this matter relating to people with a disability (details supplied). [24782/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

782 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that the NRA and NTR are answerable to him under the 1993 Act; the reason he will not intervene on this matter relating to people with a disability (details supplied). [24782/05]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

780 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 15 February 2005, if guidelines under section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 have now been issued to local authorities regarding the implementation of 30 kilometres per hour speed limits in the vicinity of schools and other appropriate areas; the location at which such guidelines can be studied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24667/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

780 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 15 February 2005, if guidelines under section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 have now been issued to local authorities regarding the implementation of 30 kilometres per hour speed limits in the vicinity of schools and other appropriate areas; the location at which such guidelines can be studied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24667/05]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

777 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, during the review of the traffic management grants scheme proposed for late 2005, there will be a rigorous assessment of the demand for bus lanes and cycle lanes before public money is expended; and if buses will be available in order to ensure that anticipated demand can be met on any new bus lanes. [24588/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

777 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, during the review of the traffic management grants scheme proposed for late 2005, there will be a rigorous assessment of the demand for bus lanes and cycle lanes before public money is expended; and if buses will be available in order to ensure that anticipated demand can be met on any new bus lanes. [24588/05]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

776 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received all the reports into the recent school bus tragedy in Navan; the main findings of such reports and the recommendations contained within these reports; when these reports will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24562/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

776 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received all the reports into the recent school bus tragedy in Navan; the main findings of such reports and the recommendations contained within these reports; when these reports will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24562/05]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

775 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether Ireland should follow the example of other countries and allow cyclists to use footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24556/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

775 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether Ireland should follow the example of other countries and allow cyclists to use footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24556/05]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

824 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the excessive bureaucracy and inconsistent approaches of local authorities with regard to the permit system for the movement of large equipment; and the steps he will take to reform the current system and introduce a standardised country-wide permit scheme. [25934/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

824 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the excessive bureaucracy and inconsistent approaches of local authorities with regard to the permit system for the movement of large equipment; and the steps he will take to reform the current system and introduce a standardised country-wide permit scheme. [25934/05]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

781 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans to streamline the regulations concerning the issuing of permits to contractors for the movement of large construction equipment on public roads; if this matter will be dealt with nationally rather than the present situation which necessitates contractors applying to each local authority where the machinery moves through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24776/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

781 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans to streamline the regulations concerning the issuing of permits to contractors for the movement of large construction equipment on public roads; if this matter will be dealt with nationally rather than the present situation which necessitates contractors applying to each local authority where the machinery moves through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24776/05]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

778 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will streamline the permit system in operation for the movement of large construction equipment through local authority areas and obviate the need for the multiple applications to local authorities operating differing rules and regulations. [24653/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

778 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will streamline the permit system in operation for the movement of large construction equipment through local authority areas and obviate the need for the multiple applications to local authorities operating differing rules and regulations. [24653/05]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

774 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider issuing permits from point to point for the movement of large construction equipment; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by contractors going about their daily business; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there are varying rules, regulations and charges applying to the permits from each local authority; his views on whether one permit per journey is sufficient and where traffic disruption is not an issue permits should be issue for a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24549/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

774 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider issuing permits from point to point for the movement of large construction equipment; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by contractors going about their daily business; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there are varying rules, regulations and charges applying to the permits from each local authority; his views on whether one permit per journey is sufficient and where traffic disruption is not an issue permits should be issue for a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24549/05]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

773 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in appointing private sector driving testers; when they will begin work; the number of tests per week that it is anticipated that they will carry out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

773 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in appointing private sector driving testers; when they will begin work; the number of tests per week that it is anticipated that they will carry out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/05]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

772 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if some grant assistance or scheme will be put into place for bus operators who have to refit new seats with integrated seat belts in their buses to comply with the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

772 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if some grant assistance or scheme will be put into place for bus operators who have to refit new seats with integrated seat belts in their buses to comply with the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/05]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

769 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the opening of a new driving test centre in Killarney, County Kerry; the number of persons awaiting a test at the Killarney centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24495/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

769 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the opening of a new driving test centre in Killarney, County Kerry; the number of persons awaiting a test at the Killarney centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24495/05]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

767 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if the State has fully implemented all directives from the European Union in respect of motor insurance; if it is correct that a failure to fully transpose directives in respect of this matter has meant that certain Irish accident victims are not able to claim the same entitlements as victims in other European states where an uninsured driver is involved in the accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24396/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

767 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if the State has fully implemented all directives from the European Union in respect of motor insurance; if it is correct that a failure to fully transpose directives in respect of this matter has meant that certain Irish accident victims are not able to claim the same entitlements as victims in other European states where an uninsured driver is involved in the accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24396/05]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

766 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of new and additional buses promised to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann under the national development plan; the number of each delivered and operational on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

766 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of new and additional buses promised to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann under the national development plan; the number of each delivered and operational on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/05]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

765 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the decision taken by the Government in 1969 which created the situation affecting members of the Retired Aviation Staff Association where since 1990 the pension increases in the Irish Aviation (General Employees) Pension Scheme have fallen behind the public service by approximately 50%; and if he will undertake to have this matter of inequity and lack of parity with other pensioners resolved before any other changes take place affecting the State Airport Authorities or Aer Lingus. [24333/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

765 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the decision taken by the Government in 1969 which created the situation affecting members of the Retired Aviation Staff Association where since 1990 the pension increases in the Irish Aviation (General Employees) Pension Scheme have fallen behind the public service by approximately 50%; and if he will undertake to have this matter of inequity and lack of parity with other pensioners resolved before any other changes take place affecting the State Airport Authorities or Aer Lingus. [24333/05]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

764 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will give the maximum support and assistance to the retired aviation staff association (details supplied) at Dublin Airport with regard to the Irish Aviation pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

764 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will give the maximum support and assistance to the retired aviation staff association (details supplied) at Dublin Airport with regard to the Irish Aviation pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/05]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

462 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to mitigate the impact of rising petrol and diesel prices on the distribution sector and the many other businesses dependent on road transport in order to prevent fuel induced generalised inflation. [24978/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

462 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to mitigate the impact of rising petrol and diesel prices on the distribution sector and the many other businesses dependent on road transport in order to prevent fuel induced generalised inflation. [24978/05]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

429 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person, details supplied, had to hire a taxi to transport their child to a clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25753/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

429 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person, details supplied, had to hire a taxi to transport their child to a clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25753/05]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

330 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to set up an earmarked fund to provide for designated transport and accommodation for cancer patients who must travel long distances for radiotherapy treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24881/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

330 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to set up an earmarked fund to provide for designated transport and accommodation for cancer patients who must travel long distances for radiotherapy treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24881/05]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

329 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the sub-committee set up to report on the designated transport arrangement for cancer patients required to travel for radiotherapy treatment will report to her; if she intends to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24880/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

329 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the sub-committee set up to report on the designated transport arrangement for cancer patients required to travel for radiotherapy treatment will report to her; if she intends to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24880/05]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

195 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has received any communication regarding the installation of sub-standard driver seating on public transport buses and the possible health effects on employees; if, in view of the heightened public awareness regarding safety on public transport, he has satisfied himself that adequate mechanisms to ensure the health and safety of passengers and drivers are in place throughout the public transport system; if he has received any communications on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2005

195 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has received any communication regarding the installation of sub-standard driver seating on public transport buses and the possible health effects on employees; if, in view of the heightened public awareness regarding safety on public transport, he has satisfied himself that adequate mechanisms to ensure the health and safety of passengers and drivers are in place throughout the public transport system; if he has received any communications on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/05]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

634 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the study of comparable safety on school buses related to the various types of seat belts versus the compartmentalisation method. [24039/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

634 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the study of comparable safety on school buses related to the various types of seat belts versus the compartmentalisation method. [24039/05]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

623 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding spent annually on school transport for second level pupils with and without special needs; the proportion of this spent on students accessing Dublin schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

623 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding spent annually on school transport for second level pupils with and without special needs; the proportion of this spent on students accessing Dublin schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/05]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

622 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding spent annually on school transport for primary pupils with and without special needs; the proportion of this spent on students accessing Dublin schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24027/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

622 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding spent annually on school transport for primary pupils with and without special needs; the proportion of this spent on students accessing Dublin schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24027/05]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

598 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will give permission to a person (details supplied) in County Meath to travel on the school bus transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23923/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

598 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will give permission to a person (details supplied) in County Meath to travel on the school bus transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23923/05]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

505 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide figures for the number of individuals killed or injured as a result of Garda car chases each year from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23703/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

505 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide figures for the number of individuals killed or injured as a result of Garda car chases each year from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23703/05]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

436 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of boards of statutory or State bodies and statutory appointments to which vacancies are expected to fall due between now and 31 December 2005 for appointments to be made by him or the Government; and the mechanisms envisaged by which the appointees will be selected. [24198/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

436 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of boards of statutory or State bodies and statutory appointments to which vacancies are expected to fall due between now and 31 December 2005 for appointments to be made by him or the Government; and the mechanisms envisaged by which the appointees will be selected. [24198/05]

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