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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005
276 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he has received any reports or feedback on the new speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005
275 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider increasing the fine of €19 to €100 for persons parking in reserved disabled drivers slots which is an ongoing problem throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23260/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2005
113 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no obligation on the HSE to provide transport for patients attending outpatient appointments who have no access to either private or public transport and who cannot afford a taxi; if she will review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23169/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
764 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a decision on the request for children in the Mungret, Raheen and Clarina areas of County Limerick to be included in the school transport scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22858/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
738 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances surrounding the incident where a school bus caught fire in north County Dublin on 20 June 2005; the steps being taken to ensure that an independent investigation into the incident takes place; the measures being taken to ensure that such an incident is not repeated on other similar buses; the location and routes served by such buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22659/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
735 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances surrounding the incident where a school bus caught fire in north County Dublin on 20 June 2005; the steps being taken to ensure that an independent investigation into the incident takes place; the measures being taken to ensure that such an incident is not repeated on other similar buses; the location and routes served by such buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22565/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
737 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances surrounding the accident where a person fell off a school bus which was carrying pupils from a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon on 20 June 2005; the steps being taken to ensure that an independent investigation into the incident takes place; the measures being taken to ensure that such an incident is not repeated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22658/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
734 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances surrounding the accident where a person fell off a school bus which was carrying pupils from a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon on 20 June 2005; the steps being taken to ensure that an independent investigation into the incident takes place; the measures being taken to ensure that such an incident is not repeated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22564/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
727 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on primary level school transport in 2004; the numbers carried on primary level transport in 2004. [22504/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
726 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on second level school transport in 2004; the numbers carried on second level transport in 2004. [22503/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
687 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if persons who transport an autistic child (details supplied) in County Laois 150 miles per week for school will be entitled to an increased transport grant; if they will be entitled to a social hardship or financial hardship grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22139/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
634 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has in place to address safety on school transport to ensure that no further fatal accident occurs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21879/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
632 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if tenders have been sought for additions to the school bus fleet since the Meath bus crash; if so, the number of buses for which tenders have been sought; when the tenders were advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22124/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
631 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of buses, destined specifically for the school bus fleet, which it is intended to order in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22123/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
551 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to introduce either regulations or legislation to implement the EU regulations on requirements for the production, transport, storage and handling of animal feed; the main elements of the regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22245/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
548 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to introduce either regulations or legislation to implement the EU regulations on the welfare of animals in transport; the main elements of the regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22242/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
476 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the value of the increases in charges and appropriations-in-aid in the financial years 1995-96 and 1997-98. [23508/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
473 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the reason expenditure to December 2004 under the NDP was only 55% of that forecast in the Objective One BMW region, compared with 112% for the southern and eastern region. [22661/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
472 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the reason expenditure to December 2004 under the national roads programme was only 69% of that forecast in the Objective One BMW region, compared with 144% of that forecast for the southern and eastern region. [22660/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
471 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the names, titles, dates of appointment, total annual salary, including pension contributions, of each of the special or political advisers, personal assistants or personal secretaries appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
470 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money which has been spent on the renting, leasing or purchasing of demountable, temporary accommodation over the past five years; if his Department arranges this through the Department of Finance; the tendering process which is in operation and the frequency in which it is reviewed; the length of time the arrangement lasts; the average period of renting or leasing; and the number of units which have been rented and leased over five, eight and ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22492/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
469 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the total cost, number and nature of reports, consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005 to persons other than established civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
468 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the total cost, number and nature of legal services sought by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
475 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 306 and 311 of 31 May 2005, if he is now in a position to give a commitment that prior to the partial sale of Aer Lingus, he will use some of the proceeds of that sale to invest in the pension scheme for retired aviation staff in order that the scheme can be secured going forward; if the consultants appointed to advise him on the sale will be asked to examine this issue; the terms of reference which apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22853/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
467 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his most recent meeting with the Retired Aviation Staff Association regarding the acknowledged anomalies in the existing Aer Lingus-Aer Rianta pension scheme; if he will engage with the management of Aer Lingus with a view to reaching an agreement for the restructuring of the pension fund to enable CPI and salary related indexation of pensions of retired staff. [22376/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
466 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a study to examine the case for the development of Abbeyshrule Airport, County Longford; if the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly will advance the further development and completion of this important airport, details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22175/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
465 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider developing a new rail link from Dublin to Derry; the likely cost of such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
464 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to unsolicited faxes from a company (details supplied) which encourage drivers to break speed limits and avoid penalty points; if he has sought legal advice on this matter; and the action he intends to take against this company or to otherwise stop this practice. [22173/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
463 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many motorists do not know the rules of the road with regard to the use of the small flat mini-roundabouts in city suburbs and with regard to motorists already on the inner lane of a motorway giving way to other motorists trying to exit out on to the same motorway; if a public information campaign concerning these matters will be organised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22172/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if a lift will be installed to allow persons with disabilities to use both platforms at Tullamore railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22133/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
461 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received reports of any of the three investigations undertaken following the tragic Meath school bus accident; if, in the public interest, he will make those reports public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22122/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
460 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that there is sufficient protection for passengers on the Luas system; and if rules of safety governing the work practices of tram drivers are sufficient to allow for proper time off, work breaks, rest periods and so on to maximise safety. [22114/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
459 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the total number of off-peak journeys in the greater Dublin area in 2000 and 2004 by public transport. [22079/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
458 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the total number of morning peak journeys in the greater Dublin area in 2000 and 2004; and his estimate of these by public transport and by private car. [22078/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
457 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department or agencies under the authority of his Department, on the services of models for use in departmental promotional activities, during policy launches or other departmental events since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21977/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
456 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Minister of State at his Department with special responsibility for Dublin traffic has requested the NRA to carry out traffic modelling to examine the impact of the Dublin Port tunnel on the M50 and M1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
455 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will place a copy of all reports available to his Department on the possible use of Baldonnel aerodrome for commercial purposes in the Oireachtas Library. [21930/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
474 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the passenger road licences to private bus operators for service in the greater Dublin area and for service outside the greater Dublin area in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22829/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
454 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the passenger road licences to private bus operators for service in the greater Dublin area and for service outside the greater Dublin area in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
338 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Ireland is on schedule to meet the EU target of 2% substitution of conventional transport fuels with biofuels by December 2005; if he has set a separate target for Ireland; if so, if he will provide that target; and when such target will be attained. [22052/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2005
114 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the major transport projects of strategic importance that he envisages will come under the terms of the strategic infrastructure division of An Bord Pleanála. [21232/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2005
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
248 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) with regard to school transport and the waiving of the fees in view of the fact that she has three children attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21849/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
239 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has not been awarded the transport grant from the Department of Education in respect of transport for their child; when payment will restart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21743/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
228 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that pupils attending a primary school (details supplied) in County Carlow have to wait almost half an hour after school finishes to be collected by the school bus; the person who is responsible for minding the children during this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21671/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
224 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide details of the number of school buses which are driven by non-Bus Éireann drivers together with details of the qualifications and training required of these drivers. [21764/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
223 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide details of the number of school buses which are driven by Bus Éireann drivers; and the training that is provided to them for this purpose. [21763/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
222 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the school bus fleet with details of the number of coaches which have seat belts; the number which are capable of having seat belts retrofitted and the number which are not. [21762/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
221 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the school bus fleet with a breakdown of the number of buses in each capacity range. [21761/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2005
220 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide information on the age of the school bus fleet with details of the number of buses in specific age categories with yearly intervals. [21760/05]