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Question· writtenPQ 446asked

444 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail on a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress which has been made on the project; if the timescale for the project will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27506/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

444 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail on a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress which has been made on the project; if the timescale for the project will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27506/06]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

443 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that the policy of operating buses that are not wheelchair accessible on Bus Éireann’s inter-urban and long distance commuter routes is to be allowed continue by the national bus company; the number of new coaches which have been provided by Bus Éireann on inter-urban and long distance commuter routes since 1997; the number which are wheelchair accessible; the amount which has been allocated to Bus Éireann from the National Development Plan to provide new coaches on long distance commuter and inter-urban routes; the percentage of that funding which is provided from EU sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27505/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

443 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that the policy of operating buses that are not wheelchair accessible on Bus Éireann’s inter-urban and long distance commuter routes is to be allowed continue by the national bus company; the number of new coaches which have been provided by Bus Éireann on inter-urban and long distance commuter routes since 1997; the number which are wheelchair accessible; the amount which has been allocated to Bus Éireann from the National Development Plan to provide new coaches on long distance commuter and inter-urban routes; the percentage of that funding which is provided from EU sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27505/06]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

442 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority has applied for funding to make provision for the anticipated increase in traffic numbers on the M50 and the roads leading to it upon the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27504/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

442 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority has applied for funding to make provision for the anticipated increase in traffic numbers on the M50 and the roads leading to it upon the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27504/06]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

441 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will make arrangements for the anticipated increase in traffic on and around the M50 due to the imminent opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27503/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

441 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will make arrangements for the anticipated increase in traffic on and around the M50 due to the imminent opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27503/06]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of Aer Lingus daily direct departures from Shannon Airport to the US, post open skies, during both the winter and summer seasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27501/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of Aer Lingus daily direct departures from Shannon Airport to the US, post open skies, during both the winter and summer seasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27501/06]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

439 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the guarantee of 400,000 transatlantic passengers made by Aer Lingus through Shannon Airport post open skies, he has received this guarantee in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27500/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

439 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the guarantee of 400,000 transatlantic passengers made by Aer Lingus through Shannon Airport post open skies, he has received this guarantee in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27500/06]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

438 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the position on the provision of additional car parking facilities at Hazelhatch Rail Station, Celbridge, County Kildare; if funding for the project is included under the DTO rail based park and ride strategy; and when the project will commence. [27422/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

438 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the position on the provision of additional car parking facilities at Hazelhatch Rail Station, Celbridge, County Kildare; if funding for the project is included under the DTO rail based park and ride strategy; and when the project will commence. [27422/06]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

435 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 27 June 2006, his views on whether the continued removal of rail freight infrastructure throughout the rail system indicates that Iarnród Éireann is serious in its intention to remain in and develop the rail freight business. [27417/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

435 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 27 June 2006, his views on whether the continued removal of rail freight infrastructure throughout the rail system indicates that Iarnród Éireann is serious in its intention to remain in and develop the rail freight business. [27417/06]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

434 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce shadow tolling on the M50 until open road tolling is introduced in view of the fact that the State received over €190 million in EU funding towards the cost of the construction of the M50. [27416/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

434 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce shadow tolling on the M50 until open road tolling is introduced in view of the fact that the State received over €190 million in EU funding towards the cost of the construction of the M50. [27416/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

432 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the non-governmental agencies or organisations his Department has provided funding to in 2004, 2005, and 2006; the amount of funding provided to each in each year; the number of applications for funding submitted to his Department in total; the number of these applications which were refused; the reason for same; the percentage of his Department’s overall annual budget such funding equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

432 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the non-governmental agencies or organisations his Department has provided funding to in 2004, 2005, and 2006; the amount of funding provided to each in each year; the number of applications for funding submitted to his Department in total; the number of these applications which were refused; the reason for same; the percentage of his Department’s overall annual budget such funding equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27387/06]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

431 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements are being made to extend the INS service at Shannon Airport with the US authorities to include customs and agriculture to facilitate all flights; when will this come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27376/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

431 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements are being made to extend the INS service at Shannon Airport with the US authorities to include customs and agriculture to facilitate all flights; when will this come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27376/06]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

430 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made on the provision of a new building for the Doolin Coastguard and Rescue Service; if he expects negotiations for the acquisition of a site to end soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27333/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

430 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made on the provision of a new building for the Doolin Coastguard and Rescue Service; if he expects negotiations for the acquisition of a site to end soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27333/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

463 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the introduction of bus competition on the Dublin metropolitan network transport; if it is his intention to establish Iarnród Éireann as a separate independent State company; the impact this will have on the existing CIE holding company and the two other subsidiaries, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. [27881/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

463 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the introduction of bus competition on the Dublin metropolitan network transport; if it is his intention to establish Iarnród Éireann as a separate independent State company; the impact this will have on the existing CIE holding company and the two other subsidiaries, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. [27881/06]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

428 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the average processing time of individual private bus licences from issuing an acknowledgment of receipt to issuing or not of the licence; the action which is underway or planned to reduce this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

428 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the average processing time of individual private bus licences from issuing an acknowledgment of receipt to issuing or not of the licence; the action which is underway or planned to reduce this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/06]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

427 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the measures which are taken to ensure that State subvention of Bus Éireann is never used in an anti-competitive manner to the detriment of private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

427 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the measures which are taken to ensure that State subvention of Bus Éireann is never used in an anti-competitive manner to the detriment of private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

426 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of passengers carried per annum by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and licensed private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

426 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of passengers carried per annum by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and licensed private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/06]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

424 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the number of times since 1997 Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 has been utilised by him to give direction on the licensing of passenger road services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

424 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the number of times since 1997 Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 has been utilised by him to give direction on the licensing of passenger road services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27324/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to deal with noise pollution emanating from private vehicles with modified engines and exhaust systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

422 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to deal with noise pollution emanating from private vehicles with modified engines and exhaust systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/06]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

421 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport when the proposals for the development of ports on the east coast have been received by his Department; the capacity expansion envisaged by each; and if he has evaluated or approved these proposals. [27730/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

421 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport when the proposals for the development of ports on the east coast have been received by his Department; the capacity expansion envisaged by each; and if he has evaluated or approved these proposals. [27730/06]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

383 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will undertake a complete review of the free travel pass scheme, in conjunction with the Department for Health and Children and introduce a voucher system which will enable people living in rural isolated areas to avail of transport such as taxis to transport them to hospital outpatient appointments and admission, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

383 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will undertake a complete review of the free travel pass scheme, in conjunction with the Department for Health and Children and introduce a voucher system which will enable people living in rural isolated areas to avail of transport such as taxis to transport them to hospital outpatient appointments and admission, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/06]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

193 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take to address the patient transport crisis in the western region; if she believes that it acceptable that the senior management in the Health Service Executive is unaware of the crisis; if she further believes that it is acceptable that the HSE has failed to respond to the issue following a recent meeting (details supplied); the steps she is taking to make the HSE responsive and accountable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27972/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

193 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take to address the patient transport crisis in the western region; if she believes that it acceptable that the senior management in the Health Service Executive is unaware of the crisis; if she further believes that it is acceptable that the HSE has failed to respond to the issue following a recent meeting (details supplied); the steps she is taking to make the HSE responsive and accountable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27972/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

30 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent criticisms from the chairperson of Fáilte Ireland regarding the potential danger to tourism here that would be caused by the sale of some of Aer Lingus landing slots at Heathrow Airport; if he has had discussions with the Department of Transport on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

30 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent criticisms from the chairperson of Fáilte Ireland regarding the potential danger to tourism here that would be caused by the sale of some of Aer Lingus landing slots at Heathrow Airport; if he has had discussions with the Department of Transport on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/06]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

520 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the fitting of seat belts to all school buses; the number of vehicles, and their capacity, which have to be fitted with these devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

520 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the fitting of seat belts to all school buses; the number of vehicles, and their capacity, which have to be fitted with these devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/06]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

519 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the three for two seating arrangement is in use on any vehicle carrying primary or post-primary children to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

519 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the three for two seating arrangement is in use on any vehicle carrying primary or post-primary children to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/06]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

518 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vehicles in the service of the school transport system; the number of these which are contracted from private operators; the average age of the vehicles privately contracted; the average age of the remainder of the vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27155/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

518 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vehicles in the service of the school transport system; the number of these which are contracted from private operators; the average age of the vehicles privately contracted; the average age of the remainder of the vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27155/06]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

517 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special educational needs carried by school transport, on a county basis, for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27154/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

517 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special educational needs carried by school transport, on a county basis, for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27154/06]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

516 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children carried on school transport services for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; if she will provide this information on a county basis; if she will indicate, on a county basis, which of these children are fully entitled to the service and which are concessionary ticket holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27153/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

516 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children carried on school transport services for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; if she will provide this information on a county basis; if she will indicate, on a county basis, which of these children are fully entitled to the service and which are concessionary ticket holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27153/06]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

439 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 23 May 2006 and the subsequent meeting with the parents concerned; her Departments decision on the school transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27071/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

439 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 23 May 2006 and the subsequent meeting with the parents concerned; her Departments decision on the school transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27071/06]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

423 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the school transport situation at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the concerned parents are requesting that the 2pm bus service is extended so that their children are brought to their homes. [26795/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

423 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the school transport situation at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the concerned parents are requesting that the 2pm bus service is extended so that their children are brought to their homes. [26795/06]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

351 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 27 June 2006, the length of time in which points can be terminated, as distinct from removed, in relation to safety regulations; does the entire point installation need to be removed after a certain period of time; if it is possible for reconnection to occur easily under the mini-CTC scheme; will this location be catered in the re-signalling scheme; and if he will make a fuller response to this query. [27205/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

351 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 27 June 2006, the length of time in which points can be terminated, as distinct from removed, in relation to safety regulations; does the entire point installation need to be removed after a certain period of time; if it is possible for reconnection to occur easily under the mini-CTC scheme; will this location be catered in the re-signalling scheme; and if he will make a fuller response to this query. [27205/06]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

350 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of the average waiting times experienced by motorists who have been awarded penalty points, between the date they pay the fine and the date they receive notification that the points will be endorsed on their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

350 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of the average waiting times experienced by motorists who have been awarded penalty points, between the date they pay the fine and the date they receive notification that the points will be endorsed on their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/06]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

349 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the offence is endorsed on a driver licence and becomes operative when the driver pays the fine or when the driver receives official notification in relation to the endorsement of penalty point offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

349 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the offence is endorsed on a driver licence and becomes operative when the driver pays the fine or when the driver receives official notification in relation to the endorsement of penalty point offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/06]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

348 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

348 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the total amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/06]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

347 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

347 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/06]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

346 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of each Minister of State allocated to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

346 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of each Minister of State allocated to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/06]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

345 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such person is appointed; the annual cost in terms of salaries or expenses in respect of each such post for each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

345 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to his Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such person is appointed; the annual cost in terms of salaries or expenses in respect of each such post for each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

344 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

344 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/06]

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