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Question· writtenPQ 203asked

253 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his proposals, having particular regard to the safety of fishermen who are fishing alone, to approve the type of electronic positioning emergency radio beacon which can be pinned to the fisherman’s life jacket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

253 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his proposals, having particular regard to the safety of fishermen who are fishing alone, to approve the type of electronic positioning emergency radio beacon which can be pinned to the fisherman’s life jacket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/07]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

252 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on having a system put in place whereby local authorities inform people when their driving licence is due to be renewed, similar to the information provided on renewal of motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17835/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

252 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on having a system put in place whereby local authorities inform people when their driving licence is due to be renewed, similar to the information provided on renewal of motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17835/07]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

245 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the inappropriateness of locating the Central Mental Hospital in the grounds of the proposed prison site at Thornton Hall and the negative message and connotations that such a location sends out to the patients and families of the Central Mental Hospital and the appropriateness of locating the hospital in an isolated area with very poor private transport links and no public transport links for patients’ families and staff of the Central Mental Hospital. [18156/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

245 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the inappropriateness of locating the Central Mental Hospital in the grounds of the proposed prison site at Thornton Hall and the negative message and connotations that such a location sends out to the patients and families of the Central Mental Hospital and the appropriateness of locating the hospital in an isolated area with very poor private transport links and no public transport links for patients’ families and staff of the Central Mental Hospital. [18156/07]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

543 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason, in 2005, the school transport pick-up point was moved from Ballindine Cross, Hollymount, County Mayo to a location known as The Big Tree and subsequently to a point almost two miles away, off the main road, called Lehinch School; and if it is envisaged that the school transport pick-up point will be restored to Hollymount village which was the original pick-up point in order to facilitate the 95% of pupils who attend Claremorris schools. [17119/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

543 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason, in 2005, the school transport pick-up point was moved from Ballindine Cross, Hollymount, County Mayo to a location known as The Big Tree and subsequently to a point almost two miles away, off the main road, called Lehinch School; and if it is envisaged that the school transport pick-up point will be restored to Hollymount village which was the original pick-up point in order to facilitate the 95% of pupils who attend Claremorris schools. [17119/07]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

534 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the school transport service provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason this person has to walk so far to the pick up point in view of the fact that this service used to pass by their house; the reason this person is not being collected from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17040/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

534 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the school transport service provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason this person has to walk so far to the pick up point in view of the fact that this service used to pass by their house; the reason this person is not being collected from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17040/07]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

510 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 29 March 2007, if she has completed the review of the provision of a school transport service; if she will ensure that parents are made aware of this decision as soon as possible in view of the fact that incoming first year students are already enrolled in post-primary schools in Athlone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

510 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 29 March 2007, if she has completed the review of the provision of a school transport service; if she will ensure that parents are made aware of this decision as soon as possible in view of the fact that incoming first year students are already enrolled in post-primary schools in Athlone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/07]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

493 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the school transport that will be available for a student (details supplied) of a County Offaly school, which is closing, to allow them to attend another national school in the area; the national school they will be attending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16571/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

493 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the school transport that will be available for a student (details supplied) of a County Offaly school, which is closing, to allow them to attend another national school in the area; the national school they will be attending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16571/07]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

370 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the projects approved in his Department in 2007 which exceed the threshold for a cost benefit analysis; and the person who conducted the analysis in each case. [18190/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

370 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the projects approved in his Department in 2007 which exceed the threshold for a cost benefit analysis; and the person who conducted the analysis in each case. [18190/07]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

369 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities on the qualifying criteria applied by them for the provision of pedestrian crossings and other traffic calming measures; and the role of his Department in setting policy in relation to criteria from such measures. [17683/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

369 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities on the qualifying criteria applied by them for the provision of pedestrian crossings and other traffic calming measures; and the role of his Department in setting policy in relation to criteria from such measures. [17683/07]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

367 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when a decision will be reached on the exact locations of the DCU and Griffith Avenue Metro North stations; and if further consultation is planned with affected residents. [17681/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

367 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine when a decision will be reached on the exact locations of the DCU and Griffith Avenue Metro North stations; and if further consultation is planned with affected residents. [17681/07]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

366 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the additional funding that has been set aside for the Metro North project to ensure that the project is built underground through Ballymun and Glasnevin. [17680/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

366 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the additional funding that has been set aside for the Metro North project to ensure that the project is built underground through Ballymun and Glasnevin. [17680/07]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

365 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the acute shortage of adequate parking space at the various rail stations throughout County Kildare coupled with undercapacity of commuter trains and the lack of adequate services to meet the requirements of commuters; if he will take initiatives to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

365 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the acute shortage of adequate parking space at the various rail stations throughout County Kildare coupled with undercapacity of commuter trains and the lack of adequate services to meet the requirements of commuters; if he will take initiatives to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/07]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

364 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the regulations, including SI reference number, signed by him since 1 January 2007; if he will verify that the text of each of these are available on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17574/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

364 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the regulations, including SI reference number, signed by him since 1 January 2007; if he will verify that the text of each of these are available on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17574/07]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

363 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the EU directives within his Department’s competency which have not been fully transposed into law; the articles that await transposition for those partially transposed; the date by which the whole directive was meant to have been transposed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

363 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the EU directives within his Department’s competency which have not been fully transposed into law; the articles that await transposition for those partially transposed; the date by which the whole directive was meant to have been transposed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/07]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

362 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to speed up the provision of additional capacity on the Maynooth suburban line including the provision of additional railcars and the bringing forward of the completion of the city centre resignalling project. [17565/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

362 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to speed up the provision of additional capacity on the Maynooth suburban line including the provision of additional railcars and the bringing forward of the completion of the city centre resignalling project. [17565/07]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

359 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he has viewed documents in relation to the consequences of lifting the barriers on the M50 toll bridge in advance of barrier free tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

359 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he has viewed documents in relation to the consequences of lifting the barriers on the M50 toll bridge in advance of barrier free tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/07]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

358 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding works being carried out to build a new train station at Fonthill, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and when the works are due to commence and due for completion. [17501/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

358 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding works being carried out to build a new train station at Fonthill, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and when the works are due to commence and due for completion. [17501/07]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

357 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding works being carried out to build a new train station at Kishogue, Lucan, County Dublin; and when the works are due to commence and due for completion. [17500/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

357 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding works being carried out to build a new train station at Kishogue, Lucan, County Dublin; and when the works are due to commence and due for completion. [17500/07]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

356 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to allow local authorities introduce parking bans on heavy goods vehicle cabs in certain residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

356 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to allow local authorities introduce parking bans on heavy goods vehicle cabs in certain residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/07]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

354 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason his Department has not licensed Dublin Bus to use the Port Tunnel and recently intervened to ban the 41X from using the tunnel; and the public policy benefits from his decision. [17093/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

354 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason his Department has not licensed Dublin Bus to use the Port Tunnel and recently intervened to ban the 41X from using the tunnel; and the public policy benefits from his decision. [17093/07]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

351 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of routes operated by Dublin Bus; the number of buses assigned to each route and the passengers carried; and the change that has occurred in respect of these numbers between 2000 and 2006. [17090/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

351 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of routes operated by Dublin Bus; the number of buses assigned to each route and the passengers carried; and the change that has occurred in respect of these numbers between 2000 and 2006. [17090/07]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

350 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the amount of funding which has been provided by his Department for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor; the reason that no approval has been given or date set for the re-opening of the section of line from Coolooney to Claremorris; the amount of funding which is being made available by his Department for the project; and the date on which it is proposed that work will commence on same. [16763/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

350 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the amount of funding which has been provided by his Department for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor; the reason that no approval has been given or date set for the re-opening of the section of line from Coolooney to Claremorris; the amount of funding which is being made available by his Department for the project; and the date on which it is proposed that work will commence on same. [16763/07]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

348 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to reduce fatalities on roads in view of the publication of the first Road Safety Performance Index by the European Transport Safety Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16997/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

348 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to reduce fatalities on roads in view of the publication of the first Road Safety Performance Index by the European Transport Safety Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16997/07]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

347 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the time-scale in relation to the setting up of an urgently required road safety strategy in view of the fact that it has been over six months since the previous one expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16996/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

347 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the time-scale in relation to the setting up of an urgently required road safety strategy in view of the fact that it has been over six months since the previous one expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16996/07]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

290 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on the motorised transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17132/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

290 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on the motorised transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17132/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he has examined the impact of the proposed carbon tax on the economy in general; the effect this is expected to have on transport costs; if tax or excise reductions are anticipated to counter any negative effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17639/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent to which he has examined the impact of the proposed carbon tax on the economy in general; the effect this is expected to have on transport costs; if tax or excise reductions are anticipated to counter any negative effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17639/07]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

186 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare are not facilitated with school transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15696/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

186 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare are not facilitated with school transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15696/07]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will give consideration to an application under the rural transport scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15667/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

163 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will give consideration to an application under the rural transport scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15667/07]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the articles of Directive 2005/66/EC which have been fully transposed; the articles which have not been fully transposed; the outstanding measures that are required of his Department under this Directive that have not been implemented; the deadline that applied or applies to each; the action he is taking to fully transpose the Directive; and the reason for the delay in doing so. [15774/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

162 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the articles of Directive 2005/66/EC which have been fully transposed; the articles which have not been fully transposed; the outstanding measures that are required of his Department under this Directive that have not been implemented; the deadline that applied or applies to each; the action he is taking to fully transpose the Directive; and the reason for the delay in doing so. [15774/07]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies in place in his Department to encourage the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work; the policies in place to encourage staff to use public transport when travelling on Departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15481/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

15 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies in place in his Department to encourage the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work; the policies in place to encourage staff to use public transport when travelling on Departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15481/07]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

196 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide funding under the CLÁR and Rapid programmes for the transport of people in County Mayo with urgent hospital appointments who have no means of transport; if funding for the upgrading of Ballycroy Health Centre which is in a CLÁR area will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15424/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

196 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide funding under the CLÁR and Rapid programmes for the transport of people in County Mayo with urgent hospital appointments who have no means of transport; if funding for the upgrading of Ballycroy Health Centre which is in a CLÁR area will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15424/07]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

195 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if approval will be given to provide a rural transport service to cover the north east Galway region to enable elderly people with no transportation of their own to be provided with transport to local towns and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15534/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

195 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if approval will be given to provide a rural transport service to cover the north east Galway region to enable elderly people with no transportation of their own to be provided with transport to local towns and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15534/07]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

194 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the status of an expression of interest submitted to his Department by North Galway Transport Advisory Committee to provide a rural transport service to north east Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15533/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

194 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the status of an expression of interest submitted to his Department by North Galway Transport Advisory Committee to provide a rural transport service to north east Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15533/07]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

193 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concern regarding the apparently retrospective nature of sentences under the Road Traffic Act 2006 resulting from the wording of the order signed by him on 5 March 2007; if he will take action in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15499/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

193 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concern regarding the apparently retrospective nature of sentences under the Road Traffic Act 2006 resulting from the wording of the order signed by him on 5 March 2007; if he will take action in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15499/07]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

183 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider making the old age State pension of a person (details supplied) in County Cork payable on a Thursday instead of Friday as they have no transport to the post office to collect their payment and do not have a bank account. [15582/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

183 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider making the old age State pension of a person (details supplied) in County Cork payable on a Thursday instead of Friday as they have no transport to the post office to collect their payment and do not have a bank account. [15582/07]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

163 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the number of rheumatology patients particularly in the west and north Mayo area who have no access to an ambulance service to travel for rheumatology clinics in Galway; if her attention has further been drawn to the difficulty that this causes for patients particularly with lower limb rheumatoid arthritic conditions; her proposals to improve this position; her views on including this category of patient with other categories who are approved for ambulance transport to clinics including oncology, dialysis, transplant patients and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15537/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

163 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the number of rheumatology patients particularly in the west and north Mayo area who have no access to an ambulance service to travel for rheumatology clinics in Galway; if her attention has further been drawn to the difficulty that this causes for patients particularly with lower limb rheumatoid arthritic conditions; her proposals to improve this position; her views on including this category of patient with other categories who are approved for ambulance transport to clinics including oncology, dialysis, transplant patients and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15537/07]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

155 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when his Department will take responsibility for the provision of transport for a wide range of people which will include patients with social needs as stated in Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 3 April 2007 from the Department of Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15453/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

155 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when his Department will take responsibility for the provision of transport for a wide range of people which will include patients with social needs as stated in Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 3 April 2007 from the Department of Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15453/07]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

147 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive interservices review group on patient transport services to define the criteria for the eligibility for non emergency patient transport will be concluded; the date this review was established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15443/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

147 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive interservices review group on patient transport services to define the criteria for the eligibility for non emergency patient transport will be concluded; the date this review was established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15443/07]

Question· writtenPQ 844asked

871 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not facilitated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14813/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

871 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not facilitated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14813/07]

Question· writtenPQ 798asked

826 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus service to Knockmajor, County Kilkenny, will be extended by 0.8 of a mile in order to collect a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the special family circumstances will be considered; and if she will expedite a decision. [14361/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

826 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus service to Knockmajor, County Kilkenny, will be extended by 0.8 of a mile in order to collect a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the special family circumstances will be considered; and if she will expedite a decision. [14361/07]

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