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Question· writtenPQ 1003asked

1074 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the Railway Procurement Agency to start the design and consultation for two metro or Luas lines serving North Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28234/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1074 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the Railway Procurement Agency to start the design and consultation for two metro or Luas lines serving North Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28234/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1002asked

1117 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the evidence he has regarding the extent of impairment of drivers arising from the presence of illegal drugs in their systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1117 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the evidence he has regarding the extent of impairment of drivers arising from the presence of illegal drugs in their systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1000asked

1073 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the penalty for prosecution for a drug driving offence, including the length to time a driver’s licence is withdrawn; the timeframe to re-apply for the restoration of a driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30089/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1073 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the penalty for prosecution for a drug driving offence, including the length to time a driver’s licence is withdrawn; the timeframe to re-apply for the restoration of a driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30089/06]

Question· writtenPQ 999asked

1072 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the measure he will take to reduce the cost of motor insurance in view of the fact that motor insurance for persons under 25 remains at an exorbitantly high rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1072 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the measure he will take to reduce the cost of motor insurance in view of the fact that motor insurance for persons under 25 remains at an exorbitantly high rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/06]

Question· writtenPQ 998asked

1071 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rural transport initiative; if there has been or if there are proposed increases in funding for the Kildare initiative; if this will include the hospitals of the county as destination points in any new proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1071 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rural transport initiative; if there has been or if there are proposed increases in funding for the Kildare initiative; if this will include the hospitals of the county as destination points in any new proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/06]

Question· writtenPQ 997asked

1070 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if legislation will be introduced to make hazard warning lights mandatory at road work sites to ensure motorists’ safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29334/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1070 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if legislation will be introduced to make hazard warning lights mandatory at road work sites to ensure motorists’ safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29334/06]

Question· writtenPQ 996asked

1103 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the finance which has been put in place for further expansion of the five main ports; the proposals and planning which are in place for further expansion of the ports; when said ports will individually reach their full capacity; the person who has undertaken research on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29065/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1103 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the finance which has been put in place for further expansion of the five main ports; the proposals and planning which are in place for further expansion of the ports; when said ports will individually reach their full capacity; the person who has undertaken research on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29065/06]

Question· writtenPQ 995asked

1069 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the finance which has been put in place for further expansion of the five main ports; the provisions which were put in place for said finance prior to the ports being moved to the Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1069 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the finance which has been put in place for further expansion of the five main ports; the provisions which were put in place for said finance prior to the ports being moved to the Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/06]

Question· writtenPQ 993asked

1067 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the decentralisation of an office (details supplied); the number of people seeking transfer to Loughrea; the site of the new offices; the progress made on the provision of a building; the completion date for the new building; and the date on which the transfer will be complete. [28538/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1067 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the decentralisation of an office (details supplied); the number of people seeking transfer to Loughrea; the site of the new offices; the progress made on the provision of a building; the completion date for the new building; and the date on which the transfer will be complete. [28538/06]

Question· writtenPQ 992asked

1066 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the decentralisation of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of persons seeking transfer; the site of the new offices; the progress made on the provision of a building; the completion date for the new building; and the date on which the transfer will be complete. [28537/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1066 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the decentralisation of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of persons seeking transfer; the site of the new offices; the progress made on the provision of a building; the completion date for the new building; and the date on which the transfer will be complete. [28537/06]

Question· writtenPQ 989asked

1063 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of car provisional licence holders in County Clare for 2006 and for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1063 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of car provisional licence holders in County Clare for 2006 and for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/06]

Question· writtenPQ 988asked

1062 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to extend the powers of clampers to permit them to clamp vehicles displaying no tax disk, insurance disk or national car test disk, or displaying invalid disks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28268/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1062 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to extend the powers of clampers to permit them to clamp vehicles displaying no tax disk, insurance disk or national car test disk, or displaying invalid disks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28268/06]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

971 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of the recent announcement of the extension of the old age pensioners public transport pass to cover peak hours; the number of qualifying recipients; the estimated cost of the OAP public transport pass per annum from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28857/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

971 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of the recent announcement of the extension of the old age pensioners public transport pass to cover peak hours; the number of qualifying recipients; the estimated cost of the OAP public transport pass per annum from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28857/06]

Question· writtenPQ 818asked

892 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if airports here are being used to transport military equipment from, to, or on behalf of Israel; if requests for licences for such through-carriage have been requested; if so, the number of same; the number of these licences which have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28287/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

892 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if airports here are being used to transport military equipment from, to, or on behalf of Israel; if requests for licences for such through-carriage have been requested; if so, the number of same; the number of these licences which have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28287/06]

Question· writtenPQ 794asked

868 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the circumstances, having regard to the need to preserve security and integrity of air traffic radio transmissions and the rights of local communities to local radio as provided for under the broadcasting legislation whereby the local broadcasting of services from parish churches throughout the country interfered with aircraft or air traffic control radio transmissions in view of the fact that domestic radio appliances have an ability to receive transmissions in the range from 88 and 108 mhz and that air traffic transmissions are not receivable on such appliances; if the Irish Aviation Authority has given details as to the way in which the interference took place which led to closing down by order of ComReg of broadcasting from churches on safety grounds; the broadcasting, aviation, transport or telecommunications authorities or bodies, agencies or groups that have enquired into or contemplated the use of the radio frequencies in question and for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

868 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the circumstances, having regard to the need to preserve security and integrity of air traffic radio transmissions and the rights of local communities to local radio as provided for under the broadcasting legislation whereby the local broadcasting of services from parish churches throughout the country interfered with aircraft or air traffic control radio transmissions in view of the fact that domestic radio appliances have an ability to receive transmissions in the range from 88 and 108 mhz and that air traffic transmissions are not receivable on such appliances; if the Irish Aviation Authority has given details as to the way in which the interference took place which led to closing down by order of ComReg of broadcasting from churches on safety grounds; the broadcasting, aviation, transport or telecommunications authorities or bodies, agencies or groups that have enquired into or contemplated the use of the radio frequencies in question and for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/06]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

635 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made to provide designated funding and designated transport to ensure equality of access to radiotherapy treatment for all cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28489/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

635 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made to provide designated funding and designated transport to ensure equality of access to radiotherapy treatment for all cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28489/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

474 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 9 February 2006, if he has now received information from all the main public transport operators in relation to the take up of tax-saver commuter tickets and the amount of revenue foregone; and if he will provide this information to this Deputy. [28306/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

474 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 9 February 2006, if he has now received information from all the main public transport operators in relation to the take up of tax-saver commuter tickets and the amount of revenue foregone; and if he will provide this information to this Deputy. [28306/06]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

669 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reinstate the funding for the operation of a minibus for the preschool in a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in order that seven children will be able to access the service. [27495/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

669 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reinstate the funding for the operation of a minibus for the preschool in a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in order that seven children will be able to access the service. [27495/06]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

473 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the policy direction given to the National Roads Authority to ensure that there is connectivity between the gateway towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

473 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the policy direction given to the National Roads Authority to ensure that there is connectivity between the gateway towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/06]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

466 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the amount which was spent in his Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radio and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; and if money was spent on videos, for promotional, educational or advertising purposes. [27965/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

466 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the amount which was spent in his Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radio and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; and if money was spent on videos, for promotional, educational or advertising purposes. [27965/06]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

465 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a safety device compulsory in other jurisdictions for motor-cyclists; his views on the device; if he has plans to introduce the device here and if subsidies will be provided for same; if he will liaise with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform concerning equipping Garda motorcyclists with such devices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27945/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

465 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a safety device compulsory in other jurisdictions for motor-cyclists; his views on the device; if he has plans to introduce the device here and if subsidies will be provided for same; if he will liaise with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform concerning equipping Garda motorcyclists with such devices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27945/06]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

464 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the major projects or programmes funded under the National Development Plan; the physical indicators of the output of these projects and programmes; and the way in which these outputs compare to the original targets. [27890/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

464 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the major projects or programmes funded under the National Development Plan; the physical indicators of the output of these projects and programmes; and the way in which these outputs compare to the original targets. [27890/06]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

462 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made undertakings or issued advice to Aer Lingus in respect of the pension cover of employees who transferred from the company to Team (details supplied); and if he has satisfied himself that the pension position of these employees maintain equivalence to Aer Lingus employees and will continue to do so in the event of the part flotation of Aer Lingus. [27880/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

462 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made undertakings or issued advice to Aer Lingus in respect of the pension cover of employees who transferred from the company to Team (details supplied); and if he has satisfied himself that the pension position of these employees maintain equivalence to Aer Lingus employees and will continue to do so in the event of the part flotation of Aer Lingus. [27880/06]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

461 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that all of the conditions of Directive 2000/56/EC are being met by Ireland in particular in relation to heavy goods vehicles driver testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

461 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that all of the conditions of Directive 2000/56/EC are being met by Ireland in particular in relation to heavy goods vehicles driver testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/06]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

460 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to open the Dublin Port Tunnel; the estimated cost of the project; the additional traffic implications for volume of traffic on the Westlink Bridge which will follow from the opening; the percentage of trucks that will be facilitated in using the tunnel; the implications for traffic flow, of trucks being obliged to cross into the left lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

460 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to open the Dublin Port Tunnel; the estimated cost of the project; the additional traffic implications for volume of traffic on the Westlink Bridge which will follow from the opening; the percentage of trucks that will be facilitated in using the tunnel; the implications for traffic flow, of trucks being obliged to cross into the left lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/06]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

457 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his position on the establishment of a greater Dublin land use and transport authority, indicating the reasons the land use appears no longer to be a part of the proposal; if he intends to provide statutory authority for an integrated Dublin Transport Authority; and the functions that he now intends to invest in this authority. [27875/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

457 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his position on the establishment of a greater Dublin land use and transport authority, indicating the reasons the land use appears no longer to be a part of the proposal; if he intends to provide statutory authority for an integrated Dublin Transport Authority; and the functions that he now intends to invest in this authority. [27875/06]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

455 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if a rural transport initiative has been established in all counties; and the counties where this is operating and the latest passenger numbers served by the initiative in each county. [27873/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

455 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if a rural transport initiative has been established in all counties; and the counties where this is operating and the latest passenger numbers served by the initiative in each county. [27873/06]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

454 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal road accidents recorded in the City and County of Waterford for each of the years 1995 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27868/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

454 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal road accidents recorded in the City and County of Waterford for each of the years 1995 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27868/06]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

452 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision on the use of supercubes within the canal cordon in Dublin; the number of supercubes in operation here; and the impact of supercubes on roads here. [27827/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

452 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision on the use of supercubes within the canal cordon in Dublin; the number of supercubes in operation here; and the impact of supercubes on roads here. [27827/06]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

451 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the number of taskforces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27826/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

451 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the number of taskforces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27826/06]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

450 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27798/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

450 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27798/06]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

448 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if schools outside designated CLÁR areas are automatically entitled to flashing amber warning lights outside primary schools; and if not, the reason therefor. [27601/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

448 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if schools outside designated CLÁR areas are automatically entitled to flashing amber warning lights outside primary schools; and if not, the reason therefor. [27601/06]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

445 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently holding a provisional licence; the number currently waiting for a driving test; the average weekly wait for a driving test; and the average of the longest waiting times at test centres. [27597/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

445 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently holding a provisional licence; the number currently waiting for a driving test; the average weekly wait for a driving test; and the average of the longest waiting times at test centres. [27597/06]

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