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Question· writtenPQ 386asked

473 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his interpretation of the Rules of the Road in relation to a cyclist being told to use a cycle track if it is provided; if this rule has a history of being enforced on a regular basis; if there are mitigating circumstances taken into consideration such as poorly maintained or glass covered cycle tracks, which make it safer to use the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20127/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

473 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his interpretation of the Rules of the Road in relation to a cyclist being told to use a cycle track if it is provided; if this rule has a history of being enforced on a regular basis; if there are mitigating circumstances taken into consideration such as poorly maintained or glass covered cycle tracks, which make it safer to use the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20127/07]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

472 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his proposals to extend the local improvement scheme to rural roads within the boundaries of urban local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19986/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

472 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his proposals to extend the local improvement scheme to rural roads within the boundaries of urban local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19986/07]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

321 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated and the amount spent in relation to the provision of transport for people attending hospital appointments in County Mayo in each of the past five years. [20065/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

321 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated and the amount spent in relation to the provision of transport for people attending hospital appointments in County Mayo in each of the past five years. [20065/07]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Ministerial and Government fleet are converted to environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19488/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

208 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Ministerial and Government fleet are converted to environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19488/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to school transport; the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 have school transport for one child and not the other. [19526/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

189 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to school transport; the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 have school transport for one child and not the other. [19526/07]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the support currently available to wheelchair users whose only means of transport are taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19638/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

152 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the support currently available to wheelchair users whose only means of transport are taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19638/07]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if, in view of the proposals for high density development at northside and Clonshaugh in Dublin 17 and at Nevinstown in Fingal, he will request the Railway Procurement Agency to begin the process of building a LUAS line from Dublin City centre to Coolock and these proposed new developments; if he has had discussions with developers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

128 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if, in view of the proposals for high density development at northside and Clonshaugh in Dublin 17 and at Nevinstown in Fingal, he will request the Railway Procurement Agency to begin the process of building a LUAS line from Dublin City centre to Coolock and these proposed new developments; if he has had discussions with developers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/07]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of posts decentralised to date as part of his Department’s decentralisation programme; the location of the decentralised posts in each case; the corresponding number of posts that have been reduced from his Department’s Dublin offices to date; and the overall net loss or gain in terms of post numbers as a result of the decentralisation of these posts. [19660/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

127 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of posts decentralised to date as part of his Department’s decentralisation programme; the location of the decentralised posts in each case; the corresponding number of posts that have been reduced from his Department’s Dublin offices to date; and the overall net loss or gain in terms of post numbers as a result of the decentralisation of these posts. [19660/07]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he is satisfied with levels of security at Shannon Airport following the recent attacks in the UK; the reduction in employees at Shannon Airport following the restructuring agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19646/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

126 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he is satisfied with levels of security at Shannon Airport following the recent attacks in the UK; the reduction in employees at Shannon Airport following the restructuring agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19646/07]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to convert to using bio-fuels or renewable energy sources to fuel Dublin buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

125 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to convert to using bio-fuels or renewable energy sources to fuel Dublin buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/07]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the regulations in relation to returning Irish citizens from the USA who have US driving licences and years of driving experience; if they are exempt from the full regime of obtaining a driving licence here; and if not the reason for same. [19529/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

122 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the regulations in relation to returning Irish citizens from the USA who have US driving licences and years of driving experience; if they are exempt from the full regime of obtaining a driving licence here; and if not the reason for same. [19529/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress that has been made in providing a new building for the Doolin coastguard and rescue service; if negotiations for the acquisition of a site have ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

121 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress that has been made in providing a new building for the Doolin coastguard and rescue service; if negotiations for the acquisition of a site have ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/07]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 27 June 2007, if the Irish Aviation Authority has received inquiries from concerned residents regarding the landing of helicopters at a location (details supplied). [19448/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

120 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 27 June 2007, if the Irish Aviation Authority has received inquiries from concerned residents regarding the landing of helicopters at a location (details supplied). [19448/07]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the steps it is proposed to take to replace the bus service (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

119 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the steps it is proposed to take to replace the bus service (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/07]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 72 on 28 June, 2007, the reason the introduction of a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight was not included as part of the programme for Government; and his plans to revise his policy in this respect. [19387/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

118 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 72 on 28 June, 2007, the reason the introduction of a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight was not included as part of the programme for Government; and his plans to revise his policy in this respect. [19387/07]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will clarify any agreement between the EU and the US regarding provisions of airline passenger information; the amount of personal information required by the US for a passenger flying into their territory; the length of time this information is to be kept on file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

117 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will clarify any agreement between the EU and the US regarding provisions of airline passenger information; the amount of personal information required by the US for a passenger flying into their territory; the length of time this information is to be kept on file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/07]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in respect of the provisional agreement between the EU and the US regarding provisions of airline passenger information; the conditions with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

116 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in respect of the provisional agreement between the EU and the US regarding provisions of airline passenger information; the conditions with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/07]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

473 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Defence when accredited instructors allowance will be paid to qualified personnel attached to the transport company, carrying out such duties at Collins Barracks, Cork. [18951/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

473 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Defence when accredited instructors allowance will be paid to qualified personnel attached to the transport company, carrying out such duties at Collins Barracks, Cork. [18951/07]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

442 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport, either free or concessionary, will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to attend school for the first time; and if her attention has been drawn to the hardship for this family if transport is not made available. [18964/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

442 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport, either free or concessionary, will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to attend school for the first time; and if her attention has been drawn to the hardship for this family if transport is not made available. [18964/07]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

436 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway are not entitled to free transport or fee paying transport to a school in view of the fact that all their parents went to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18909/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

436 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway are not entitled to free transport or fee paying transport to a school in view of the fact that all their parents went to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18909/07]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

402 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school bus can not be re-routed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18523/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

402 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school bus can not be re-routed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18523/07]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

390 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the location of the pick up point in relation to school transport for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the exact distance from the pick up point to the child’s home. [18464/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

390 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the location of the pick up point in relation to school transport for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the exact distance from the pick up point to the child’s home. [18464/07]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

273 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent feasibility study has shown that it would be economical and extremely positive and prudent to reopen the railway station at Killucan, County Westmeath as same would accommodate a high usage by the increased populations in the Killucan, Rathnure, Kinnegad, Delvin, Tyrrellspass, Milltownpass, Rochfordbridge and Coralstown areas; if he will make contact with Iarnród Éireann with a view to progressing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

273 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent feasibility study has shown that it would be economical and extremely positive and prudent to reopen the railway station at Killucan, County Westmeath as same would accommodate a high usage by the increased populations in the Killucan, Rathnure, Kinnegad, Delvin, Tyrrellspass, Milltownpass, Rochfordbridge and Coralstown areas; if he will make contact with Iarnród Éireann with a view to progressing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/07]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

272 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if it is agreed Government policy to provide a LUAS rail system to Knocklyon, Rathfarnham and Ballyboden in Dublin; the action being taken by him to provide such service; and the date for the opening of such service. [19047/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

272 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if it is agreed Government policy to provide a LUAS rail system to Knocklyon, Rathfarnham and Ballyboden in Dublin; the action being taken by him to provide such service; and the date for the opening of such service. [19047/07]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

271 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in relation to the introduction of a combined ticket that can be used on the LUAS, DART and Dublin Bus; if same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19046/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

271 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in relation to the introduction of a combined ticket that can be used on the LUAS, DART and Dublin Bus; if same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19046/07]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

269 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the action he will take as regards a ship (details supplied) currently detained in New Ross; the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out annually; his plans to strengthen the inspection and invigilation of ships operating in Irish ports and waters; and his plans to work with our EU partner states to address the problems associated with vessels operating under flags of convenience and on strengthening EU wide regulations on pay and working conditions for maritime workers. [18938/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

269 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the action he will take as regards a ship (details supplied) currently detained in New Ross; the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out annually; his plans to strengthen the inspection and invigilation of ships operating in Irish ports and waters; and his plans to work with our EU partner states to address the problems associated with vessels operating under flags of convenience and on strengthening EU wide regulations on pay and working conditions for maritime workers. [18938/07]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

268 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding an application for a transfer under decentralisation by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to his Department in Loughrea; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has not received any communication from his Department in relation to this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18917/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

268 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding an application for a transfer under decentralisation by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to his Department in Loughrea; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has not received any communication from his Department in relation to this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18917/07]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

267 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will confirm that a low loader trailer (details supplied), towed by a tractor of 24 tonnes, for the purpose of moving excavation machinery from one job to another, is legal as per the Road Traffic Act 2006; the type of road tax required on such tractors; the type of diesel to be used by such tractors; the correct procedure for weighing such loads, that is, with or without the tractor attached; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that trailers as outlined in correspondence are being manufactured and purchased by agricultural contractors and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18905/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

267 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will confirm that a low loader trailer (details supplied), towed by a tractor of 24 tonnes, for the purpose of moving excavation machinery from one job to another, is legal as per the Road Traffic Act 2006; the type of road tax required on such tractors; the type of diesel to be used by such tractors; the correct procedure for weighing such loads, that is, with or without the tractor attached; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that trailers as outlined in correspondence are being manufactured and purchased by agricultural contractors and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18905/07]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

266 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the proposals in place to provide a more rigorous training course for learning to drive a heavy goods vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

266 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the proposals in place to provide a more rigorous training course for learning to drive a heavy goods vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/07]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

265 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding development of Cork to Midleton railway line; the cost of the project; the number of stages in the contract; and his further plans for the development. [18857/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

265 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding development of Cork to Midleton railway line; the cost of the project; the number of stages in the contract; and his further plans for the development. [18857/07]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

264 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to provide a regular bus service linking the growing population centre of Patrickswell in County Limerick to Limerick City. [18844/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

264 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to provide a regular bus service linking the growing population centre of Patrickswell in County Limerick to Limerick City. [18844/07]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

270 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 1 July to 31 December 2007; the board, body or entity involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19040/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

270 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of appointments to State boards, State bodies or other like entities which he envisages making or nominating in the period 1 July to 31 December 2007; the board, body or entity involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19040/07]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

263 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies exist; the number of vacancies in each case; the State boards, bodies or committees in which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2008; and the number of vacancies in each case. [18834/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

263 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the appointments to State boards, bodies or committees made since 24 May 2007 to date in 2007; the State boards, bodies or committees on which vacancies exist; the number of vacancies in each case; the State boards, bodies or committees in which vacancies are anticipated to arise up to and including 1 January 2008; and the number of vacancies in each case. [18834/07]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

262 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the danger to children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway due to its situation on the N63 road and that there have been many close encounters whereby small children could have lost their lives; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the parents, teachers and local community require the assistance of a traffic warden at special times of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

262 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the danger to children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway due to its situation on the N63 road and that there have been many close encounters whereby small children could have lost their lives; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the parents, teachers and local community require the assistance of a traffic warden at special times of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/07]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

261 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will meet a group (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will ensure that the RPA chooses a route that maximises the use of green space in the Drumcondra area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18579/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

261 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will meet a group (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will ensure that the RPA chooses a route that maximises the use of green space in the Drumcondra area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18579/07]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

259 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will examine the possibility of providing a bus service for the people of north Dublin to Beaumont Hospital as currently access is difficult for those who have to depend on public transport. [18511/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

259 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will examine the possibility of providing a bus service for the people of north Dublin to Beaumont Hospital as currently access is difficult for those who have to depend on public transport. [18511/07]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

260 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the Government’s policy on supporting rail freight; and if his Department will be including the Green Party’s manifesto commitment to introduce a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail fright as part of the Programme for Government. [18512/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

260 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the Government’s policy on supporting rail freight; and if his Department will be including the Green Party’s manifesto commitment to introduce a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail fright as part of the Programme for Government. [18512/07]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

258 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of a financial support scheme for the rail freight sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

258 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of a financial support scheme for the rail freight sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/07]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

257 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that will be made available; the extent to which it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

257 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when and the way he plans to proceed with decentralisation in his Department; the way it will be implemented; the resources that will be made available; the extent to which it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/07]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

256 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will put in place a dedicated bus for the transport of patients, in view of the decision of Bus Éireann to discontinue the buses which service Mullingar and Tullamore Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

256 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will put in place a dedicated bus for the transport of patients, in view of the decision of Bus Éireann to discontinue the buses which service Mullingar and Tullamore Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/07]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

236 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has to pay €60 for a taxi to attend a clinic at the Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe in view of the fact that they are on a fixed income; the reason the Health Service Executive cannot supply transport for this elderly person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18911/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

236 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has to pay €60 for a taxi to attend a clinic at the Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe in view of the fact that they are on a fixed income; the reason the Health Service Executive cannot supply transport for this elderly person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18911/07]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

222 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing buses parking at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 as raised by this Deputy in 2006 and that a service to the school from Palmerstown is due to be pulled shortly as a result of a lack of pull-in space and the fact that the driver has no alternative but to park on double yellow lines; his views on requesting that An Garda Síochána do not enforce the law in relation to school buses at this location for a specified period pending the provision of an alternative solution with child safety in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18244/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2007

222 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing buses parking at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 as raised by this Deputy in 2006 and that a service to the school from Palmerstown is due to be pulled shortly as a result of a lack of pull-in space and the fact that the driver has no alternative but to park on double yellow lines; his views on requesting that An Garda Síochána do not enforce the law in relation to school buses at this location for a specified period pending the provision of an alternative solution with child safety in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18244/07]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

185 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the proposal to move a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to the Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock; when same will take place; and if her Department will provide school transport for families adversely affected by this move. [18227/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2007

185 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the proposal to move a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to the Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock; when same will take place; and if her Department will provide school transport for families adversely affected by this move. [18227/07]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

177 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); the means the persons can use or seek to overcome the problems in relation to transport that they have; the reason, in view of the obvious advantages of having a child in an environment suitable to the child, that changes should be proposed to alter the satisfactory position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18212/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2007

177 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); the means the persons can use or seek to overcome the problems in relation to transport that they have; the reason, in view of the obvious advantages of having a child in an environment suitable to the child, that changes should be proposed to alter the satisfactory position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18212/07]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

148 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the situation in relation to traffic breaking the rules at traffic signals; if any traffic signals are set up with cameras to catch such law breakers; if any existing camera system by other agencies could be used; his views on same; and if he will set up some pilot projects to check their performance. [18374/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2007

148 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the situation in relation to traffic breaking the rules at traffic signals; if any traffic signals are set up with cameras to catch such law breakers; if any existing camera system by other agencies could be used; his views on same; and if he will set up some pilot projects to check their performance. [18374/07]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he is satisfied that the proposals contained in Transport 21 are achievable within cost and time frame targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2007

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he is satisfied that the proposals contained in Transport 21 are achievable within cost and time frame targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18340/07]

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