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Question· writtenPQ 47asked

23 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he intends removing the power to set speed limits on national roads from those local authorities which have failed to increase limits in 43 locations around the country identified by him; his views on whether local authorities are best equipped to adjudge the setting of local speed limits in view of increased knowledge of dangers on particular stretches of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15900/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

23 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he intends removing the power to set speed limits on national roads from those local authorities which have failed to increase limits in 43 locations around the country identified by him; his views on whether local authorities are best equipped to adjudge the setting of local speed limits in view of increased knowledge of dangers on particular stretches of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15900/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the introduction of the dedicated traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the introduction of the dedicated traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

73 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if the future of the Shannon stopover was raised at recent talks in Washington between Irish and US officials; the nature of these discussions; the US position on the phasing out of the stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

73 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if the future of the Shannon stopover was raised at recent talks in Washington between Irish and US officials; the nature of these discussions; the US position on the phasing out of the stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/04]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

53 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he will elaborate on his recent remarks at the recent Future of European Air Transportation Conference in Dublin that Shannon Airport would benefit significantly if a low cost airline agreed to start operating transatlantic routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

53 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he will elaborate on his recent remarks at the recent Future of European Air Transportation Conference in Dublin that Shannon Airport would benefit significantly if a low cost airline agreed to start operating transatlantic routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

20 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the chief executive of Aer Lingus that visitor numbers from the United States to Ireland could be doubled within a short period of time if current restrictions under the US-Ireland bilateral air agreement were to be lifted; if he has any intention of reviewing the provisions of this agreement to allow Aer Lingus access to more American gateways. [15367/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

20 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the chief executive of Aer Lingus that visitor numbers from the United States to Ireland could be doubled within a short period of time if current restrictions under the US-Ireland bilateral air agreement were to be lifted; if he has any intention of reviewing the provisions of this agreement to allow Aer Lingus access to more American gateways. [15367/04]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

93 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the implications of the reduction in the cash reserves held by Aer Rianta’s international subsidiary for his proposals to break up the national airport authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15880/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

93 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the implications of the reduction in the cash reserves held by Aer Rianta’s international subsidiary for his proposals to break up the national airport authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15880/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

176 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the state of the discussions between his Department, management and unions in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

176 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the state of the discussions between his Department, management and unions in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he is still considering the privatisation of Aer Lingus in view of the company’s record €83 million profit recorded in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he is still considering the privatisation of Aer Lingus in view of the company’s record €83 million profit recorded in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

22 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he is planning to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the sale of Aer Lingus by September 2004; the likely timescale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15893/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

22 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he is planning to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the sale of Aer Lingus by September 2004; the likely timescale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15893/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

13 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis which was carried out to justify his proposal to local authorities that the speed limits be raised on the section of the N11 near the Belfield flyover on the Braemor Road in Churchtown and on the Dundrum bypass. [15935/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

13 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis which was carried out to justify his proposal to local authorities that the speed limits be raised on the section of the N11 near the Belfield flyover on the Braemor Road in Churchtown and on the Dundrum bypass. [15935/04]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

70 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date to implement the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendations following a review of the driving test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15791/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

70 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date to implement the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendations following a review of the driving test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15791/04]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

57 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the average pass rate at each test centre; the action he is taking to address this variation; the action he has taken to date to implement the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendations following a review of the driving test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15794/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

57 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the average pass rate at each test centre; the action he is taking to address this variation; the action he has taken to date to implement the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendations following a review of the driving test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15794/04]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

31 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date to implement the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendations following a review of the driving test system; the number of persons awaiting driving tests in each test centre; the current waiting time at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

31 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date to implement the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recommendations following a review of the driving test system; the number of persons awaiting driving tests in each test centre; the current waiting time at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/04]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a copy of the report prepared for CIE suggesting that private operators might enter the bus market by subcontracting routes from Dublin Bus, rather than via the franchise model proposed by him; the status of his plans for private companies tendering to run various routes operated by Dublin Bus in view of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

65 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a copy of the report prepared for CIE suggesting that private operators might enter the bus market by subcontracting routes from Dublin Bus, rather than via the franchise model proposed by him; the status of his plans for private companies tendering to run various routes operated by Dublin Bus in view of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/04]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

45 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the state of negotiations between his Department and unions on the future of CIE; when he realistically expects agreement to be reached by both sides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15905/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

45 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the state of negotiations between his Department and unions on the future of CIE; when he realistically expects agreement to be reached by both sides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15905/04]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

33 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a copy of a report prepared for Bus Éireann on the effects of opening the bus market in the greater Dublin area to a competitive tendering process under a new transport authority; his views on the report’s findings that Bus Éireann faces insolvency should it be privatised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15897/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

33 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a copy of a report prepared for Bus Éireann on the effects of opening the bus market in the greater Dublin area to a competitive tendering process under a new transport authority; his views on the report’s findings that Bus Éireann faces insolvency should it be privatised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15897/04]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

10 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the contents of a report from independent consultants on the cost of privatising Bus Éireann; if the report states that Bus Éireann may face an additional cost of €24 million if competitive tendering is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

10 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the contents of a report from independent consultants on the cost of privatising Bus Éireann; if the report states that Bus Éireann may face an additional cost of €24 million if competitive tendering is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/04]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

7 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether payments to families who suffered serious financial losses as a result of overnight deregulation of the taxi industry are sufficient to alleviate the hardship experienced by these families; if he has plans to increase payments to these families beyond that recommended by the Taxi Hardship Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15909/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

7 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether payments to families who suffered serious financial losses as a result of overnight deregulation of the taxi industry are sufficient to alleviate the hardship experienced by these families; if he has plans to increase payments to these families beyond that recommended by the Taxi Hardship Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15909/04]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

18 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department has carried out on the likely effect of the doubling in oil prices over the past two years on future transport demand patterns; if the Government has carried out an analysis on future traffic demands on the road network here other than the 1998 roads needs study; the assumptions for the long-term price of petrol which were used in the 1998 study and if his Department has such projections for the price of oil in five, ten and 15 years time; and if the Government will review predictions of future traffic growth in view of the changing predictions on the future long-term price of oil. [15934/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

18 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department has carried out on the likely effect of the doubling in oil prices over the past two years on future transport demand patterns; if the Government has carried out an analysis on future traffic demands on the road network here other than the 1998 roads needs study; the assumptions for the long-term price of petrol which were used in the 1998 study and if his Department has such projections for the price of oil in five, ten and 15 years time; and if the Government will review predictions of future traffic growth in view of the changing predictions on the future long-term price of oil. [15934/04]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

5 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department has carried out on the effect of the doubling in oil prices over the last two years on future transport demand patterns; if he has carried out an analysis on future traffic demands on the road network other than the 1998 roads needs study; the assumptions for the long-term price of petrol that were used in the 1998 study; if his Department has such projections for the price of oil in five, ten and 15 years time; and if he will review predictions of future traffic growth in view of the changing predictions on the future long-term price of oil. [16044/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

5 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department has carried out on the effect of the doubling in oil prices over the last two years on future transport demand patterns; if he has carried out an analysis on future traffic demands on the road network other than the 1998 roads needs study; the assumptions for the long-term price of petrol that were used in the 1998 study; if his Department has such projections for the price of oil in five, ten and 15 years time; and if he will review predictions of future traffic growth in view of the changing predictions on the future long-term price of oil. [16044/04]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

3 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the privatisation of Dublin Bus will be likely to open the doors to transnational, foreign companies that will take over the market here; and the timeframe in which he will amend the Road Transport Act 1932 to introduce proper safety regulations for buses run by private companies. [16012/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

3 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the privatisation of Dublin Bus will be likely to open the doors to transnational, foreign companies that will take over the market here; and the timeframe in which he will amend the Road Transport Act 1932 to introduce proper safety regulations for buses run by private companies. [16012/04]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has resolved the legal difficulties surrounding the break-up of Aer Rianta; if he has satisfied himself that the three airports are commercially viable as stand alone entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16014/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has resolved the legal difficulties surrounding the break-up of Aer Rianta; if he has satisfied himself that the three airports are commercially viable as stand alone entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16014/04]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his plans for Aer Rianta in view of all of the expert advice available which suggests the airport charges will rise, that the future viability of Shannon and Cork will be jeopardised, and that Dublin Airport will be lumbered with significant debt which will prevent it from expanding its facilities as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2004

2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his plans for Aer Rianta in view of all of the expert advice available which suggests the airport charges will rise, that the future viability of Shannon and Cork will be jeopardised, and that Dublin Airport will be lumbered with significant debt which will prevent it from expanding its facilities as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/04]

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