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Question· writtenPQ 767asked

796 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport to a school in County Kildare remains available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15207/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

796 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport to a school in County Kildare remains available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15207/07]

Question· writtenPQ 765asked

919 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a health and safety issue in relation to it taking ten hours for children to attend school due to their school transport provision (details supplied). [15025/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

919 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a health and safety issue in relation to it taking ten hours for children to attend school due to their school transport provision (details supplied). [15025/07]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

795 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the provision of transport for children (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it results in them having a ten hour day for school including their commute. [15029/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

795 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the provision of transport for children (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it results in them having a ten hour day for school including their commute. [15029/07]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

704 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts taken by his Department to encourage sustainable transport by his staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

704 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts taken by his Department to encourage sustainable transport by his staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/07]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

687 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural transport initiative scheme will assist old age pensioners with taxi costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14720/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

687 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural transport initiative scheme will assist old age pensioners with taxi costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14720/07]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

671 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Iarnród Éireann charges for the use of disabled parking spaces in its car parks; if disabled employees of Iarnród Éireann have to pay for parking; if this is departmental policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15272/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

671 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Iarnród Éireann charges for the use of disabled parking spaces in its car parks; if disabled employees of Iarnród Éireann have to pay for parking; if this is departmental policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15272/07]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

670 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions he or his Department has had in relation to allowing weapons to be carried by cabin or flight crew and in-flight security officers; the Government’s position regarding armed sky marshals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

670 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions he or his Department has had in relation to allowing weapons to be carried by cabin or flight crew and in-flight security officers; the Government’s position regarding armed sky marshals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/07]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

667 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if the number of wheelchair accessible taxis has fallen by 75%; if he has received correspondence from the taxi regulator in this regard; the action he is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15208/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

667 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if the number of wheelchair accessible taxis has fallen by 75%; if he has received correspondence from the taxi regulator in this regard; the action he is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15208/07]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

666 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has plans for the land (details supplied) on the Termonfeckin Road in Drogheda, County Louth which is zoned for railway purposes; his Department’s intentions for this land; the dates at which proposed changes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

666 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has plans for the land (details supplied) on the Termonfeckin Road in Drogheda, County Louth which is zoned for railway purposes; his Department’s intentions for this land; the dates at which proposed changes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/07]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

665 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 29 March 2007 and the press release issued from his Department on 6 April 2007 regarding the Midleton rail project, the month in 2009 in which passenger services are expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

665 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 29 March 2007 and the press release issued from his Department on 6 April 2007 regarding the Midleton rail project, the month in 2009 in which passenger services are expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/07]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

664 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the reason two flights (details supplied) which both receive Government subsidy can vary so significantly in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14916/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

664 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the reason two flights (details supplied) which both receive Government subsidy can vary so significantly in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14916/07]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

663 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided for bus corridors in 2006, particularly for those serving Dublin 15 and the Blanchardstown area; the information available to his Department on the way in which same is spent; the amount and percentage of such funding drawn down in each of the past five years; the information available to his Department on the number of bus lane kilometres in Fingal; the information available to his Department on the different quality bus corridors and the number of pinch points for buses on each route; the percentage of each route where a bus lane exists; if he is satisfied with the level of QBC provision in Fingal; the legislative measures he proposes to speed up bus priority measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

663 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided for bus corridors in 2006, particularly for those serving Dublin 15 and the Blanchardstown area; the information available to his Department on the way in which same is spent; the amount and percentage of such funding drawn down in each of the past five years; the information available to his Department on the number of bus lane kilometres in Fingal; the information available to his Department on the different quality bus corridors and the number of pinch points for buses on each route; the percentage of each route where a bus lane exists; if he is satisfied with the level of QBC provision in Fingal; the legislative measures he proposes to speed up bus priority measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/07]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

662 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from a group (details supplied) in relation to difficulties with punctuality, overcrowding and evening time-gap of trains, parking and access to the station, car parking fees, feeder buses and station facilities on the rail service between Sallins, Naas and Dublin city; his plans to address these concerns at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14829/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

662 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from a group (details supplied) in relation to difficulties with punctuality, overcrowding and evening time-gap of trains, parking and access to the station, car parking fees, feeder buses and station facilities on the rail service between Sallins, Naas and Dublin city; his plans to address these concerns at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14829/07]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

661 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the routing of circle line buses down Beaver Row, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, there were criteria outlined before the decision was made to route circle line down Beaver Row; the consultation with residents and Dublin City Council that took place before this decision was made; and when this decision was made. [14744/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

661 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the routing of circle line buses down Beaver Row, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, there were criteria outlined before the decision was made to route circle line down Beaver Row; the consultation with residents and Dublin City Council that took place before this decision was made; and when this decision was made. [14744/07]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

660 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the redress open to a person whose motor vehicle was maliciously damaged by persons unknown to them and who do not have comprehensive car insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

660 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the redress open to a person whose motor vehicle was maliciously damaged by persons unknown to them and who do not have comprehensive car insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/07]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

657 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the cost of the national roads programme which has been financed by PPPs to date; the percentage of the cost of the roads programme which it is estimated will be funded through PPPs; the estimated cost in monetary terms of the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14656/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

657 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the cost of the national roads programme which has been financed by PPPs to date; the percentage of the cost of the roads programme which it is estimated will be funded through PPPs; the estimated cost in monetary terms of the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14656/07]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

656 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average cost per kilometre of roads constructed as part of the national roads programme in 2000 and 2006 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

656 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average cost per kilometre of roads constructed as part of the national roads programme in 2000 and 2006 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/07]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

655 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the value for money or cost benefit analysis that has been carried out in relation to the use of PPPs for the national roads programme; if this information has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

655 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the value for money or cost benefit analysis that has been carried out in relation to the use of PPPs for the national roads programme; if this information has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/07]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

653 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-Irish national drivers from the new EU countries using roads here carry an insurance cover of €40,000 in the event of an accident when the typical cover for Irish drivers is in the region of €3 million; if this lack of insurance cover poses risks to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

653 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-Irish national drivers from the new EU countries using roads here carry an insurance cover of €40,000 in the event of an accident when the typical cover for Irish drivers is in the region of €3 million; if this lack of insurance cover poses risks to third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/07]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

651 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport his view of the fact that engine manufacturers for large vehicles, both trucks and buses have advanced the designs and taken these new modern engines and exhaust systems up to Euro 4 and 5 standard and the fact that both the haulage and coach and bus businesses have invested large sums to try to reach the targets of Euro 4 and 5 emissions to help these industries reach their targets and in so doing, help Ireland to get a lower emission rating; and if he has plans either by grant aid or by scrappage schemes to help these industries take out all the older vehicles and older less compliant engines and at the same time, to get the newer engines with the necessary conversions to be able to use bio fuels. [14294/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

651 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport his view of the fact that engine manufacturers for large vehicles, both trucks and buses have advanced the designs and taken these new modern engines and exhaust systems up to Euro 4 and 5 standard and the fact that both the haulage and coach and bus businesses have invested large sums to try to reach the targets of Euro 4 and 5 emissions to help these industries reach their targets and in so doing, help Ireland to get a lower emission rating; and if he has plans either by grant aid or by scrappage schemes to help these industries take out all the older vehicles and older less compliant engines and at the same time, to get the newer engines with the necessary conversions to be able to use bio fuels. [14294/07]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

649 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that legislation and regulations in relation to the use of civilian helicopter flights are robust enough to take account of the nuisance caused to residential communities by the ever increasing number of such craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14225/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

649 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that legislation and regulations in relation to the use of civilian helicopter flights are robust enough to take account of the nuisance caused to residential communities by the ever increasing number of such craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14225/07]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

648 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has confirmed to him that it will open the western rail corridor to Claremorris by 2014 as set out in Transport 21; if this timeline will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

648 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has confirmed to him that it will open the western rail corridor to Claremorris by 2014 as set out in Transport 21; if this timeline will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/07]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

647 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the names, titles, duties and dates of appointment of each of the special advisers, political advisers, personal assistants and press officers appointed by him; the salary level of each appointee including payments in lieu of pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14212/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

647 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the names, titles, duties and dates of appointment of each of the special advisers, political advisers, personal assistants and press officers appointed by him; the salary level of each appointee including payments in lieu of pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14212/07]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

644 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a post-ante analysis of the cost of the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel has been conducted; if not, when this will be conducted and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

644 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a post-ante analysis of the cost of the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel has been conducted; if not, when this will be conducted and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/07]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

650 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has an input into determining routes for the rural transport initiative; the funding his Department provides to the scheme; the way the organisation of the scheme is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14273/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

650 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has an input into determining routes for the rural transport initiative; the funding his Department provides to the scheme; the way the organisation of the scheme is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14273/07]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

646 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek or provide the necessary funding to include an area (details supplied) in County Kildare on the routes of the rural transport initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

646 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek or provide the necessary funding to include an area (details supplied) in County Kildare on the routes of the rural transport initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/07]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

643 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the input his Department has in regard to organising funding and determining routes and so on for the rural transport initiative; the amount of funding his Department supplies to the scheme; the way this amount is determined; the way the committee or executive is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

643 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the input his Department has in regard to organising funding and determining routes and so on for the rural transport initiative; the amount of funding his Department supplies to the scheme; the way this amount is determined; the way the committee or executive is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/07]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

466 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding she is providing to the Health Services Executive to provide a dedicated transport service to Dublin and Cork hospitals for cancer patients in Waterford and elsewhere in the south east; her views on whether patients in the south east have a justified expectation that the Government provide such a service pending the availability of radiotherapy services in the south east, which is still some years away; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14932/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

466 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding she is providing to the Health Services Executive to provide a dedicated transport service to Dublin and Cork hospitals for cancer patients in Waterford and elsewhere in the south east; her views on whether patients in the south east have a justified expectation that the Government provide such a service pending the availability of radiotherapy services in the south east, which is still some years away; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14932/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

143 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the security operations carried out by gardaí in Ballinaboy, that is the total cost of gardaí, including their basic salary, overtime, transport, subsistence and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14503/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

143 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the security operations carried out by gardaí in Ballinaboy, that is the total cost of gardaí, including their basic salary, overtime, transport, subsistence and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14503/07]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

697 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the expansion of late night public transport in rural areas, as earlier outlined by the him, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15152/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

697 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the expansion of late night public transport in rural areas, as earlier outlined by the him, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15152/07]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

673 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress being made in relation to the introduction of the proposed night time rural public transport system; when the system will be in place; if north east Galway will be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

673 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress being made in relation to the introduction of the proposed night time rural public transport system; when the system will be in place; if north east Galway will be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/07]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

49 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural transport initiative will be expanded to allow for night time rural buses; if so, when this will be introduced; the money to be allocated for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12679/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

49 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural transport initiative will be expanded to allow for night time rural buses; if so, when this will be introduced; the money to be allocated for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12679/07]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

46 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the areas to be serviced by the proposed Nitelink buses have been chosen; the criteria used to select the areas; the amenities that will be serviced; and when the service will commence. [14989/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

46 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the areas to be serviced by the proposed Nitelink buses have been chosen; the criteria used to select the areas; the amenities that will be serviced; and when the service will commence. [14989/07]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

40 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 Mayo people with urgent hospital appointments and with no means of transport and for the upgrading of Ballycroy Health Centre which is in a CLÁR area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15093/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

40 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 Mayo people with urgent hospital appointments and with no means of transport and for the upgrading of Ballycroy Health Centre which is in a CLÁR area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15093/07]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

378 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of a recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) an analysis has been carried out as to the impact this decision will have on all EU regulations transposed into Irish law by regulations since joining the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

378 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of a recent Supreme Court decision (details supplied) an analysis has been carried out as to the impact this decision will have on all EU regulations transposed into Irish law by regulations since joining the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/07]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

377 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport when and the way the contract was awarded to the publisher of the support material for the driver theory test; the revenue the State has gained from this arrangement; the way the retail price of the CD-ROM and booklet breakdown in terms of cost to the State, cost to the publisher, and profit margin of the publisher; his plans to make this material free to download on the internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13965/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

377 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport when and the way the contract was awarded to the publisher of the support material for the driver theory test; the revenue the State has gained from this arrangement; the way the retail price of the CD-ROM and booklet breakdown in terms of cost to the State, cost to the publisher, and profit margin of the publisher; his plans to make this material free to download on the internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13965/07]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

376 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify correspondence from an official of his Department (details supplied) which was sent to local residents in relation to works associated with the Dublin Port Tunnel; and the extent of the stone cladding works which will be carried out. [13960/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

376 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify correspondence from an official of his Department (details supplied) which was sent to local residents in relation to works associated with the Dublin Port Tunnel; and the extent of the stone cladding works which will be carried out. [13960/07]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

375 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an amended application for a licence from Dublin Bus to operate a service from Adamstown, County Dublin; and when he will make a decision on same. [13910/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

375 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an amended application for a licence from Dublin Bus to operate a service from Adamstown, County Dublin; and when he will make a decision on same. [13910/07]

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