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Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
200 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the first stage of the introduction of the metro from the airport to the city centre will work; if it is proposed that the connection cross the Liffey either by tunnel or bridge; the location of the proposed city centre terminus; and if the connection of the metro from the city centre terminus to the Harcourt Street line will be carried out by a different contracting and rail order process.
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Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
199 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the legal obligations on cyclists in respect of lighting, bells and other equipment; if he has satisfied himself that road safety practices in relation to cycling here are up to best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
198 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress towards finding a solution to problems associated with the Red Cow roundabout in respect of the Luas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
197 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the provision of Luas to Tallaght; the start up date, the planned fares and the proposals for free fares days to introduce the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
196 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the driving test waiting list is so long in County Louth and that Drogheda town is the biggest town here with a population in excess of 30,000, he will immediately establish a driving test centre in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
195 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his Department’s endeavours in respect of Ireland’s EU Presidency; and his plans for the remainder of the term.
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Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
194 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to have a test centre for light and heavy commercial vehicles situated in the Athenry area, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
193 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to Lithuanian residents who are living here, have Lithuanian driving licences but cannot obtain insurance and need to change their licences as a matter of urgency; if they can be renewed for Irish driving licences; if not, if this can be rectified as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 319asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
339 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if he will make improvements to the penalty points system so that the points could be endorsed on the entry in the licence record either at the time of the offence is committed or that the fine is paid.
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Question· writtenPQ 318asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
338 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by mainline rail, by suburban rail and DART, by Dublin Bus and by Provincial bus in each year since 1998.
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Question· writtenPQ 317asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
337 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the steps which he plans to take to introduce proper standards into the taxi business to ensure that only suitable persons obtain a licence to operate and to ensure that a proper standard of service is available from those who are licensed; and that best practice standards are applied to the delivery of the service in Dublin.
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Question· writtenPQ 316asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
336 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128,129 and 130 of 1 April 2004 the improvement that has taken place in the waiting time for a driving test in Waterford and Dungarvan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 315asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
335 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the amount of taxpayers’ money that has been invested in Galway airport since its foundation; the value for money audits and budgetary checks that are currently in place; the Government’s position on the proposed management buyout of the airport; if this goes ahead, if the taxpayers will be able to recoup the money invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 314asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
334 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his negotiating position with the US authorities regarding changes in the bilateral air agreement with the USA, including the Shannon stopover; the timeframe envisaged for the implementation of any changes agreed; if changes will be introduced incrementally or on a once-off basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 313asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
332 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if grant assistance is available to persons undertaking driving instruction as part of a rehabilitation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 312asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
331 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to prevent the use of mobile phones by drivers in their vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 311asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
330 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the speed limits on some roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 310asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
329 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 640 of 27 April 2004, if, in relation to the earlier draft public safety zone, PSZ maps (details supplied) and taking cognisance of the fact that such maps differed significantly from those contained in the subsequent ERM report of June 2003, he will outline in tabular form, in respect of all runways at each State airport, the respective levels of perceived air traffic movements on which such PSZs were based; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 309asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
328 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, during Report and Final Stages of the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Bill 1997, the then Minister, Senator O’Rourke, stated in Dáil Éireann on 27 May 1998 that protected area powers, if granted to Aer Rianta, would represent a wide range of safety related powers to transfer to a commercial State body and that, in effect, a person’s rights in relation to private property could be limited by enabling the company to restrict development if such proposal were adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 308asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
327 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ICAO aerodrome obstacle chart, type A, for runway 11/29 at Dublin Airport, in particular obstacle 11 thereon; the details of the said obstacle, with particular reference to its identity, date of construction, distance from the nearby runway threshold, length, breadth, height and its height relative to the notional 1.1% slope on the chart in question at its innermost edge that is nearest to the nearby runway threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 307asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
326 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 635 of 27 April 2004 relating to the differences between the ERM maps and the Aer Rianta EIS consultation brochure, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the western threshold of proposed runway 10/28 as shown on the ERM maps is approximately 250 metres east of Kingston cross roads whereas this very same threshold is shown on the Aer Rianta EIS consultation brochure of October 2002 as being approximately 500 metres east of the aforementioned Cross Roads leading to considerable confusion on the part of the public regarding the precise location of this proposed runway threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
325 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 23 March 2004, his Department or the IAA has been able in the interim period to ascertain the number of landowners affected by the three orders in question at Dublin, Shannon and Knock Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 305asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
324 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending penalty points for motorists who use car parking spaces reserved for disabled drivers, in view of the severe hardship this is causing many drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 304asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
323 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the funding available to provide financial assistance for the set up of schools of motoring.
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Question· writtenPQ 303asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
322 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the DART upgrade is progressing; when it is anticipated that weekend closures will cease; and when commuters will experience an improvement in services following the upgrade.
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Question· writtenPQ 302asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
321 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if there are circumstances in which a tractor and trailer, under eight metres in length, must undergo a test.
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Question· writtenPQ 301asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
320 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if a tractor and trailer must undergo a test.
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Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
316 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason a vehicle failed a national car test by not having the name of the county in Irish on the number plate; and if it is an unnecessary provision in view of the reason for introducing the test.
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Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
333 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his policy on the ongoing viability of the future development of Shannon Airport.
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Question· writtenPQ 295asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
315 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if the new airport authority at Shannon will have a wider airport development role or will the task remain with Shannon Development.
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Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
301 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if places have been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the language unit Kilkenny, as they both urgently require speech therapy; the number waiting for the service; the way he intends to deal with the issue; and if a transport grant will be paid in the case.
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Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
191 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if places have been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the language unit Kilkenny, as they both urgently require speech therapy; the number on the waiting list for this service; the way he intends to deal with the issue; if a transport grant is being or will be paid in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
184 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
164 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the provision of a minibus in an area (details supplied) in County Laois to facilitate children who have had no school transport in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
190 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the licensing requirement for the pilot, the licensing requirement for a helipad; the insurance requirements for a helicopter pilot and the insurance requirements for a helipad in regard to the use of a helicopter for private use by a person.
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Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
189 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
188 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if a management information framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
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Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
187 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
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Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
186 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or Agency in question to meet any such costs.
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Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
185 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
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Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
184 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance to relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
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Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
183 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
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Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
182 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that there is need for a review, in co-operation with the Department for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of the regulations which govern the use of the particular type of exhausts that are used in cars to breach disturbing the peace levels in town centres at night for hours at a time and which cause sleep deprivation to many persons of all ages who reside in these town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
181 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that there is need for a review, in co-operation with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, of the regulations which govern the use of the particular type of exhausts that are used in cars to breach disturbing the peace levels in town centres at night for hours at a time and which cause sleep deprivation to many persons of all ages who reside in these town centres.
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Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
180 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to Polish residents who are working here driving with Polish driving licences; if they are covered to drive here on Polish licences; if these can be exchanged for Irish driving licences when they expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
192 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway received such a small compensation after their huge investment in purchasing a taxi licence just before deregulation was introduced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person is having to use social welfare payments to repay the bank; the way in which the small compensation payment was arrived at; and the person who drew up the scheme’s guidelines.
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Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
191 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Science regarding school transport and its safety aspect, particularly in regard to seat belts having to be worn when fitted on all transport by 2006.
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Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
190 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has information from the operators of the Luas system regarding whether they are prepared to introduce a number of free days for the new Luas line to Tallaght when it is operating in its initial stage in August 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
189 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received by his Department in respect of new bus routes within the greater Dublin area; the details of the routes applied for; when each application was first received by his Department; the reason he has to date failed to make a decision in respect of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004
188 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to give traffic wardens the power to examine identification cards and to have an examinable photograph on such cards of disabled parkers to ensure that disabled parking spaces are not abused and are only used by those entitled to use them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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