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Question· writtenPQ 325asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
346 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the Government policy on the future of the rail freight business in view of the fact that the removal of the points from a location (details supplied) in County Mayo will rule out possible freight business at the location in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 324asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
345 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of expenditure on national road projects for each year of the current National Development Plan for each separate county within the Border Midland Western region (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 323asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
344 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of local authorities which have commenced or completed a speed limit review.
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Question· writtenPQ 322asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
343 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of its procedures in relation to the review of all major capital projects, his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed new runway at Dublin Airport or an expenditure review of this project to meet the requirements of the Department of Finance guidelines for the appraisal of capital expenditure projects; if so, the findings of such analysis; if not, the reason thereof; when this analysis will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
342 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to implement a scheme to allow old age pensioners to have their cars tested at no cost through the National Car Test system; the cost of such a change; if legislation is required to implement this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2006
180 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made regarding the cancer services transport proposal for the Health Service Executive south east which has been under consideration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 203asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
204 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the decision to refuse free transport to a person (details supplied) on a school bus, which passes their home to the national school nearest to their home; and if she will use her discretion to deal with this anomaly and have a school bus ticket issued to them rather than having to depend on the vagaries of a fare paying concessionary arrangement.
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Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
195 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 4 April 2006, if she will furnish a reply to the correspondence; if she has satisfied herself that the service is complying with the terms of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
167 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken in relation to the regulation of the transport of consignments of dogs within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
161 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the commitments the Government have given for 2011, with regard to Transport 21, as this a realistic timescale for the completion of the Sligo Claremorris line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
160 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the directive he has given with regard to the provision of the new rail carriages on the Sligo Dublin line; when will they be in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
159 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of reports commissioned by his Department by year since 2002 which have been published and made available to the public; the number that were conducted internally; the number that were carried out by consultants; what those reports were; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
158 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the all-Ireland work which has been carried out in relation to transport; and if there have been discussions to establish an all-Ireland road and rail integrated public transportation strategy.
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Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
157 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of transport officers in his Department who have responsibility for the enforcement of tachograph regulations; the number of on-road inspections which have been carried out by the officers in each of the part five years; the number of prosecutions for breaches of tachograph regulations which have been taken by transport officers of his Department in each of the past five years; and the outcome of such prosecutions.
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Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
156 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the provisions Iarnród Éireann will make to facilitate potential freight rail traffic at stations along the Westport Ballina lines following the installation of mini-CTC; and if this will include the retention of freight sidings at Castlebar and Claremorris.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
155 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the capital cost of the forthcoming mini-CTC installation on the Westport Ballina lines; and if these lines will be available on a twenty four hour basis for possible freight services after the mini-CTC installation.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
154 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an explanation from the Dublin Transportation Office for the reason a cycle track design guidance manual for local authorities and developers has not been completed; when he expects same to be completed; if he has satisfied himself that the level of funding granted by his Department is sufficient for the Dublin Transportation Office to meet its demands.
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Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
153 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to his proposals to open up the bus market, the way in which it is intended to manage the use of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
152 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the funding which was allocated to a rural transport scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath in each of the past five years; the corresponding number of transport routes operated in this time; the average number of passengers facilitated by these routes; and the safety and standard guidelines set out by his Department in the operation of these transport routes.
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Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
151 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when a driving test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2006
91 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to obtain funding to provide transport for their child to clinics or hospitals when the child suffers asthma attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006
177 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the records presently maintained in respect of penalty points for traffic offences; the arrangements made to facilitate An Garda Síochána, the Courts and motor insurance companies to access penalty points registered against names persons; and the arrangements in place to facilitate those who have attracted penalty points to enable them to ascertain the number of points recorded to date.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006
176 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of drivers by the number of penalty points accumulated and by licence category.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006
175 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of drivers by the number of penalty points accumulated and by licence status.
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Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006
174 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of drivers by the number of penalty points accumulated and by age.
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Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006
173 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the EU plans in respect of open skies further to the recent vote in the US to prevent the purchase of US airlines by foreigners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 432asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
467 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a personal intervention in the ongoing impasse regarding the collection of students (details supplied) from Latton village in the interest of fair play and above all safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 378asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
413 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been dawn to the circumstances where gardaí who do not hold a B driving licence are driving in the performance of their duties as members of the Garda, as a result of having secured authorisation from a chief superintendent; the number of gardaí within the force to which this situation applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 347asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
383 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recent administrative error on the part of the US Government in failing to request the permission of his Department to transport a military prisoner through Shannon Airport, he has made or will make enquiries as to whether similar administrative omissions have been made in the past; the number of applications for permission to transport prisoners via Irish airspace or facilities which have been made by the US Government since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 303asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
339 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 450 decentralised jobs promised to County Clare in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs to Kilrush and Shannon; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who have indicated their willingness to move who are currently working in Dublin.
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Question· writtenPQ 302asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
333 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if his attention was drawn to the National Safety Council Newsletter of August 2003 which indicated that research into child vehicle occupant fatalities in the period from 1996 to 2000 showed that 77 per cent of child fatalities were not to have been wearing a child restraint or seatbelt; if statistics are currently available to show whether this trend has improved in the period from 2000 to date in 2006; and could he make a statement on the measures being taken to deal with such statistics.
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Question· writtenPQ 301asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
338 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the guidelines or procedures in place where a State owned port company, established under the Harbours Act 1996, proposes to dispose of plans, particularly with regard to ensuring openness and transparency in regard to any transaction and value for money for taxpayers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 300asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
337 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to ensure the continued operation of Limerick Docks in view of its importance to existing users and to the Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 299asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
336 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the proposal to sell off the functioning and profitable port of Limerick is consistent with the objectives of stated EU marine transport policy which is to encourage the transport of freight by shipping rather than road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
335 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the proposal to sell off the functioning and profitable port of Limerick is consistent with the objectives of national marine transport policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
334 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if his approval has been sought for a proposal from the Shannon Foynes Port Company to sell off Limerick Port; if his approval has been given for such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
332 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if an impact study will be required by his Department before a decision to close Limerick Docks will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 295asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
331 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department was consulted in advance of the decision of Shannon Foynes Port Company to seek tenders or expressions of interests in portions of Limerick Docks; if his Department expressed support for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 294asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
330 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason in the case of a person (details supplied) penalty points were notified on 4 July 2006 almost six months after the speeding offence of 26 January 2006; the plans he has to ensure that the penalty bears some relation in time to the actual offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
329 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the national average pass rate for the driver theory test in each of the years since its inception; and, if available, to provide the regional breakdown in each of those years.
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Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
328 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the south Kildare transport initiative does not service the only general hospital in the County, which is Naas General Hospital; if he will investigate the procedure to address this major problem for persons seeking to attend the hospital for clinics or to visit patients and so on and where such persons have to hire taxis due to the lack of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
327 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the statutory instruments which transposed EU Directive 2000/56/EC; if the directive is fully transposed; and the timetable for the full commencement of the provisions of this directive.
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Question· writtenPQ 290asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
326 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to a project contained in Transport 21 (details supplied); when works will commence; the timeframe for completion; if it is possible to reduce the timescale for the project from that previously set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
325 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 140 decentralised jobs promised to County Galway in Budget 2003 which have been delivered; if they have not yet been delivered the precise timeframe for delivery of these decentralised jobs to Ballinasloe and Loughrea; the number of people who have opted for decentralisation to each location; and the number of those who have indicated their willingness to move who are currently working in Dublin.
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Question· writtenPQ 288asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
324 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will issue a copy of the report following the naval diving unit dive and examination of a trawler (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 287asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
323 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to introduce to ensure the availability of wheelchair accessible taxi cabs for people with disabilities under his Departments outline sectoral plan for the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 286asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
322 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on the shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis for people with disabilities; the percentage of taxi cabs which are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 285asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
321 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure an end to the noise pollution from jet skis after 9.00 pm near Clontarf Road, Dublin 3; and if he will work with Dublin City Council, the Health Service Executive and other relevant bodies on this issue.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
205 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals her Department has to address the shortfall of ambulance services for persons who due to financial means have no other transport available to them or their loved ones, who are in need of hospital services, clinics and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006
204 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has the means to provide financial assistance to persons seeking to attend for hospital appointments where no public transport or ambulance service is available and the person or persons have to hire taxis to attend; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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