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Question· writtenPQ 440asked

435 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the vacancies on the boards of statutory or State bodies and other statutory appointments which currently exist and which must be made by him or the Government; the reason, in each case, for the vacancy; and when each vacancy will be filled. [24184/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

435 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the vacancies on the boards of statutory or State bodies and other statutory appointments which currently exist and which must be made by him or the Government; the reason, in each case, for the vacancy; and when each vacancy will be filled. [24184/05]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

434 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for a driving test at each test centre; the number of applicants awaiting a test at each centre; the current pass rate at each centre; the current number of driving testers, supervisors and vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

434 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for a driving test at each test centre; the number of applicants awaiting a test at each centre; the current pass rate at each centre; the current number of driving testers, supervisors and vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/05]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

432 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to change the regulations in regard to bicycles being allowed on LUAS tracks in central Dublin in order that cyclists can avoid being exposed to unacceptable levels of risk on the Liffey Quays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24076/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

432 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to change the regulations in regard to bicycles being allowed on LUAS tracks in central Dublin in order that cyclists can avoid being exposed to unacceptable levels of risk on the Liffey Quays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24076/05]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

431 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the DART upgrading project; and the increase in capacity, frequency and hours of service that will occur, together with costings and a timetable for the completion of works. [24075/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

431 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the DART upgrading project; and the increase in capacity, frequency and hours of service that will occur, together with costings and a timetable for the completion of works. [24075/05]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

429 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the progress which has been made with the announcement on 16 September 2002 that he would examine the potential for the location of an archaeological heritage park at the Carrickmines castle site in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. [24073/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

429 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the progress which has been made with the announcement on 16 September 2002 that he would examine the potential for the location of an archaeological heritage park at the Carrickmines castle site in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. [24073/05]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

428 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

428 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department has spent to date in 2005 on the implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; his estimate of the amount which his Department will spend on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 for the full year in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/05]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

427 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport the checks or requirements regarding the drivers and vehicles of full size private hire buses; the organisation which checks on the roadworthiness of such vehicles; if they are subject to annual NCT tests or the equivalent; if such evidence should be available to clients hiring a bus; and the person who checks on concerns or reports of clients after use. [24000/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

427 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport the checks or requirements regarding the drivers and vehicles of full size private hire buses; the organisation which checks on the roadworthiness of such vehicles; if they are subject to annual NCT tests or the equivalent; if such evidence should be available to clients hiring a bus; and the person who checks on concerns or reports of clients after use. [24000/05]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

426 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport if the deficiency in the Aer Lingus pension fund for existing pensioners, who received annual increases far below the equivalent of other semi-State employees, will be corrected with a substantial transfer of financial resources into the pension fund from the proposed future partial privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23998/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

426 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport if the deficiency in the Aer Lingus pension fund for existing pensioners, who received annual increases far below the equivalent of other semi-State employees, will be corrected with a substantial transfer of financial resources into the pension fund from the proposed future partial privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23998/05]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

425 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount of his Department’s budgetary allocation for 2004; the amount of this allocation which was returned to the Department of Finance at year’s end; the vote head from which such returned allocations were derived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23980/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

425 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount of his Department’s budgetary allocation for 2004; the amount of this allocation which was returned to the Department of Finance at year’s end; the vote head from which such returned allocations were derived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23980/05]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

424 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the total amount spent by the State in public transport over the past five years, broken down by year and by project; the total amount spent on road building by the State for each year in the past five years; and the number and percentage of cars here that are either electric or hybrid electric. [23919/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

424 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the total amount spent by the State in public transport over the past five years, broken down by year and by project; the total amount spent on road building by the State for each year in the past five years; and the number and percentage of cars here that are either electric or hybrid electric. [23919/05]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

423 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reasons he has to date refused to meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss road safety and cycling promotion; the reason he has not replied to three letters from the organisation since 1 February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23918/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

423 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reasons he has to date refused to meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss road safety and cycling promotion; the reason he has not replied to three letters from the organisation since 1 February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23918/05]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

422 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 40 and 47 of 22 June 2005, the legislative reforms he intends to introduce to counter the numerous successful challenges to road traffic legislation in the courts; when this will happen; and when random breath testing will be provided for in legislation. [23917/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

422 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 40 and 47 of 22 June 2005, the legislative reforms he intends to introduce to counter the numerous successful challenges to road traffic legislation in the courts; when this will happen; and when random breath testing will be provided for in legislation. [23917/05]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

421 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to a recent interview of his (details supplied), the details of his proposals for a Dublin transport authority; the statutory powers which this body would have; the democratic accountability which it would have; when he proposes to introduce legislation to establish such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

421 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to a recent interview of his (details supplied), the details of his proposals for a Dublin transport authority; the statutory powers which this body would have; the democratic accountability which it would have; when he proposes to introduce legislation to establish such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/05]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

420 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to his reply to the Adjournment Debate of 23 June 2005 regarding the driver testing centre in Finglas, Dublin 11, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a HGV ban on all of the roads surrounding this test centre; that the proposed truck testing will not involve any driving on local roads; if he will reconsider this location in view of the highly residential nature of this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23913/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

420 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to his reply to the Adjournment Debate of 23 June 2005 regarding the driver testing centre in Finglas, Dublin 11, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a HGV ban on all of the roads surrounding this test centre; that the proposed truck testing will not involve any driving on local roads; if he will reconsider this location in view of the highly residential nature of this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23913/05]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

418 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport is he has satisfied himself that the best practices in terms of ensuring passenger and driver safety are being followed on public transport buses; if he has had any communications on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23910/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

418 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport is he has satisfied himself that the best practices in terms of ensuring passenger and driver safety are being followed on public transport buses; if he has had any communications on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23910/05]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

414 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann school buses are tested for safety; if it is correct that its own mechanics will not sign testing forms giving clearance; and if he has satisfied himself that all school buses are safe for pupils. [23682/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

414 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann school buses are tested for safety; if it is correct that its own mechanics will not sign testing forms giving clearance; and if he has satisfied himself that all school buses are safe for pupils. [23682/05]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

412 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite an application for a driving test by a person, details supplied, in County Westmeath who applied for same six months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

412 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite an application for a driving test by a person, details supplied, in County Westmeath who applied for same six months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/05]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

411 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the steps taken by his Department for research into and development of hydrogen fuel cell technology as applied to motor vehicle transport in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23653/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

411 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the steps taken by his Department for research into and development of hydrogen fuel cell technology as applied to motor vehicle transport in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23653/05]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

409 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus will ensure that it has sufficient stock to replace the recently failed private bus route from Howth Junction station to the airport. [23566/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

409 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus will ensure that it has sufficient stock to replace the recently failed private bus route from Howth Junction station to the airport. [23566/05]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

408 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if there is a serious incident plan available in the vicinity of Shannon Airport in the event of serious accident or attack; the capacity of this plan to cope with highly toxic and dangerous materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23723/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

408 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if there is a serious incident plan available in the vicinity of Shannon Airport in the event of serious accident or attack; the capacity of this plan to cope with highly toxic and dangerous materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23723/05]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

404 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation with regard to the granting of supplementary benefits by community welfare officers to immigrants and others in need; his views on the stories of persons obtaining grants towards purchasing cars and so on due to racist taunts on public transport; the number of times such grants were given; the number of times grants of over €1,000 were given for the purchase of cars or other transport means; the reason such perceptions still exist if they are not based on fact; and if special grants for immigrants on any social or cultural grounds are given. [24175/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

404 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation with regard to the granting of supplementary benefits by community welfare officers to immigrants and others in need; his views on the stories of persons obtaining grants towards purchasing cars and so on due to racist taunts on public transport; the number of times such grants were given; the number of times grants of over €1,000 were given for the purchase of cars or other transport means; the reason such perceptions still exist if they are not based on fact; and if special grants for immigrants on any social or cultural grounds are given. [24175/05]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

349 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received any communication regarding the installation of sub-standard driver seating on public transport buses and the possible health effects on employees; and if, in view of the heightened public awareness regarding safety on public transport, he is satisfied that adequate mechanisms are in situ throughout the public transport system in terms of bus, passengers and drivers’ health and safety; if he has received any communications on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23909/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2005

349 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received any communication regarding the installation of sub-standard driver seating on public transport buses and the possible health effects on employees; and if, in view of the heightened public awareness regarding safety on public transport, he is satisfied that adequate mechanisms are in situ throughout the public transport system in terms of bus, passengers and drivers’ health and safety; if he has received any communications on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23909/05]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

465 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the removal of the three for two rule, two buses will be provided on the Daingean-Tullamore route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23447/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

465 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the removal of the three for two rule, two buses will be provided on the Daingean-Tullamore route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23447/05]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

398 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the safety guidelines which exist for operation of the school bus fleet; if she will consider an upper age limit for school buses; if seat belts are to be made compulsory on all school buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22995/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

398 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the safety guidelines which exist for operation of the school bus fleet; if she will consider an upper age limit for school buses; if seat belts are to be made compulsory on all school buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22995/05]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

290 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to evaluate the reopening of the railway line through Navan to Kingscourt in an effort to give some rail services to the people of Cavan and Monaghan who have to commute to work in Dublin; his views on whether a park and ride system based in Kingscourt and possibly Navan would, in some small way, minimise road traffic congestion and more importantly the pressure and tension for commuters who have to leave home at six o’clock in the morning and do not arrive home until late in the evening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23496/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

290 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to evaluate the reopening of the railway line through Navan to Kingscourt in an effort to give some rail services to the people of Cavan and Monaghan who have to commute to work in Dublin; his views on whether a park and ride system based in Kingscourt and possibly Navan would, in some small way, minimise road traffic congestion and more importantly the pressure and tension for commuters who have to leave home at six o’clock in the morning and do not arrive home until late in the evening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23496/05]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

288 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time at each driving test centre; the number of applicants currently awaiting a test at each centre; the average pass rate at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23451/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

288 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time at each driving test centre; the number of applicants currently awaiting a test at each centre; the average pass rate at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23451/05]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

286 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the issues raised in a letter from a person (details supplied); if he will indicate the reason NCT certificates do not last two years from the date of the last test rather than a specified date relating to the car’s age regardless of when tests were carried out; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current rules can lead to two tests for vehicles within a very short space of time and is seen as over-bureaucratic; if he or his Department have raised this issue at EU level and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

286 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the issues raised in a letter from a person (details supplied); if he will indicate the reason NCT certificates do not last two years from the date of the last test rather than a specified date relating to the car’s age regardless of when tests were carried out; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current rules can lead to two tests for vehicles within a very short space of time and is seen as over-bureaucratic; if he or his Department have raised this issue at EU level and the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/05]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

285 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce the compulsory wearing of seatbelts for all users of public transport; when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

285 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce the compulsory wearing of seatbelts for all users of public transport; when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/05]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

284 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the provision of off-road testing facilities for the testing of drivers of heavy goods vehicles; and if these facilities will be provided in Kilkenny. [23314/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

284 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the provision of off-road testing facilities for the testing of drivers of heavy goods vehicles; and if these facilities will be provided in Kilkenny. [23314/05]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

283 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an effort to remove driving testing facilities for small lorries and minibuses from towns such as Cavan, forcing applicants to travel to Dundalk, some 15 miles away; his views on whether this is yet another removal of services from rural Ireland causing unnecessary pressure and time wasting on individuals; if he will ensure that this sort of victimisation is not allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

283 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an effort to remove driving testing facilities for small lorries and minibuses from towns such as Cavan, forcing applicants to travel to Dundalk, some 15 miles away; his views on whether this is yet another removal of services from rural Ireland causing unnecessary pressure and time wasting on individuals; if he will ensure that this sort of victimisation is not allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/05]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

282 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport, further to a parliamentary question of 22 June, the length of bus lanes on each of the QBN projects approved for 2005, both prior to the projected works and after the works are completed; and if he will list information regarding the spending and length of lanes on each of the QBN projects in the 2004 programme. [23312/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

282 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport, further to a parliamentary question of 22 June, the length of bus lanes on each of the QBN projects approved for 2005, both prior to the projected works and after the works are completed; and if he will list information regarding the spending and length of lanes on each of the QBN projects in the 2004 programme. [23312/05]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

281 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered reducing to zero the tolls on the West Link toll bridge; and if so, the outcome of such consideration and the way in which it was reached. [23192/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

281 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered reducing to zero the tolls on the West Link toll bridge; and if so, the outcome of such consideration and the way in which it was reached. [23192/05]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

280 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department complies with the decisions of the High Court of 6 March 2002 and of the Supreme Court of 16 July 2003 that any ministerial order having the effect of creating an indictable offence is ultra vires ; if this decision has been upheld by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

280 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department complies with the decisions of the High Court of 6 March 2002 and of the Supreme Court of 16 July 2003 that any ministerial order having the effect of creating an indictable offence is ultra vires ; if this decision has been upheld by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23134/05]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

279 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the numbers of fatal and non-fatal road accidents in County Clare for each of the years 2000 to 2004; the number of same which occurred in areas in which the speed limit is 100 kph; the number of same which occurred at junctions and turning points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005

279 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the numbers of fatal and non-fatal road accidents in County Clare for each of the years 2000 to 2004; the number of same which occurred in areas in which the speed limit is 100 kph; the number of same which occurred at junctions and turning points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/05]

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