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Question· writtenPQ 271asked

302 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 29 April 2004, if he will make available the five designs proposed for a structure (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he will make available all the documentation relating to safety concerns at this junction; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current structure is totally unacceptable as a permanent fixture on the Luas line. [13230/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

302 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 29 April 2004, if he will make available the five designs proposed for a structure (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he will make available all the documentation relating to safety concerns at this junction; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current structure is totally unacceptable as a permanent fixture on the Luas line. [13230/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

301 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans to bring proposals to Cabinet concerning the sale of Aer Lingus; when he will publish his policy statement for the White Paper on the sale of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13164/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

301 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans to bring proposals to Cabinet concerning the sale of Aer Lingus; when he will publish his policy statement for the White Paper on the sale of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13164/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason 11 children from an area (details supplied) all requiring and eligible for school transport to a school were refused transport to a Gaeltacht school; if this decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason 11 children from an area (details supplied) all requiring and eligible for school transport to a school were refused transport to a Gaeltacht school; if this decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/04]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

208 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider allowing the school bus to re-route to pick up a person (details supplied) in County Offaly to enable them to attend St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland national school, Roscrea, County Tipperary; if the fact that there will be two more persons on this route in September 2004 will have a bearing on the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

208 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider allowing the school bus to re-route to pick up a person (details supplied) in County Offaly to enable them to attend St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland national school, Roscrea, County Tipperary; if the fact that there will be two more persons on this route in September 2004 will have a bearing on the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

196 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the provision of a bus to a school (details supplied) in a Gaeltacht area from its nearest village; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that without the provision of this bus this Gaeltacht school may no longer be viable even though there are eight children whose parents want them to attend the school but cannot send them to same due to a lack of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

196 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the provision of a bus to a school (details supplied) in a Gaeltacht area from its nearest village; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that without the provision of this bus this Gaeltacht school may no longer be viable even though there are eight children whose parents want them to attend the school but cannot send them to same due to a lack of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

192 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consult with the Minister for Transport with a view to improving the school transport system, taking into consideration, in particular, the need to relax the rule whereby all pupils living inside a two mile radius of a school must pay a fare; the poor condition of many buses, the need for new vehicles and better maintenance of vehicles; the need to ensure that all pupils are catered for, especially in primary schools which have classes with different finishing times; the need for better service for pupils with special needs and the requirements of rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

192 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consult with the Minister for Transport with a view to improving the school transport system, taking into consideration, in particular, the need to relax the rule whereby all pupils living inside a two mile radius of a school must pay a fare; the poor condition of many buses, the need for new vehicles and better maintenance of vehicles; the need to ensure that all pupils are catered for, especially in primary schools which have classes with different finishing times; the need for better service for pupils with special needs and the requirements of rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/04]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

175 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence of 20 February and 18 March 2004, the outcome of this school transport matter for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13159/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

175 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence of 20 February and 18 March 2004, the outcome of this school transport matter for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13159/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of State contracts, projects or procurements in respect of which cost overruns have occurred in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

174 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of State contracts, projects or procurements in respect of which cost overruns have occurred in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure that Aer Lingus management addresses long outstanding issues relating to the pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

171 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure that Aer Lingus management addresses long outstanding issues relating to the pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus does not use its website to caution passengers regarding possible delays (details supplied); his views on whether there should be a centralised traffic website for Dublin at which commuters can obtain relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13044/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

169 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus does not use its website to caution passengers regarding possible delays (details supplied); his views on whether there should be a centralised traffic website for Dublin at which commuters can obtain relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13044/04]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

143 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if staff at his Department are engaged in the preparation or production of documentation, briefing materials, information, booklets, statistics or other information for the use of a specific political party or individual candidates in the local or European Parliament elections; if such documentation, briefing notes, information, booklets, statistics or other information has already been disseminated from the Department. [12843/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004

143 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if staff at his Department are engaged in the preparation or production of documentation, briefing materials, information, booklets, statistics or other information for the use of a specific political party or individual candidates in the local or European Parliament elections; if such documentation, briefing notes, information, booklets, statistics or other information has already been disseminated from the Department. [12843/04]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

142 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail reports that have been internally prepared or externally commissioned by his Department since 1 July 2003, indicating in all cases if they had been published; when they will be published; and if they are not intended for publication in relation to externally commissioned reports, the costs of the reports. [12808/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004

142 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail reports that have been internally prepared or externally commissioned by his Department since 1 July 2003, indicating in all cases if they had been published; when they will be published; and if they are not intended for publication in relation to externally commissioned reports, the costs of the reports. [12808/04]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

141 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason no measures are being planned within his Department to encourage petrol vehicle users to convert their vehicles to run on LPG fuel; and if he has current environmental and comparative cost data outlining the advantages versus disadvantages in addressing the cost of conversion, maintenance, servicing and upkeep, and cost of fuel which supports his Department’s reluctance to promote LPG vehicle conversion at present. [12775/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004

141 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason no measures are being planned within his Department to encourage petrol vehicle users to convert their vehicles to run on LPG fuel; and if he has current environmental and comparative cost data outlining the advantages versus disadvantages in addressing the cost of conversion, maintenance, servicing and upkeep, and cost of fuel which supports his Department’s reluctance to promote LPG vehicle conversion at present. [12775/04]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

140 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he is reluctant to promote the wider use of a low emission fuel such as LPG as a cheaper, cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternative to petrol in view of Ireland’s obligations to reduce carbon emissions as set out in the Kyoto Protocol; and the details of emissions and by-products, both in production and consumption of different fuels, which support his Department’s stance on the issue. [12774/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004

140 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he is reluctant to promote the wider use of a low emission fuel such as LPG as a cheaper, cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternative to petrol in view of Ireland’s obligations to reduce carbon emissions as set out in the Kyoto Protocol; and the details of emissions and by-products, both in production and consumption of different fuels, which support his Department’s stance on the issue. [12774/04]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

139 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the procedures which have been put in place to secure the preservation of the existing Navan to Kingscourt railway line pending the reopening of the line in conjunction with the opening of rail services from Navan to Dublin. [12773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004

139 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the procedures which have been put in place to secure the preservation of the existing Navan to Kingscourt railway line pending the reopening of the line in conjunction with the opening of rail services from Navan to Dublin. [12773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

138 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are in place to control the parking of three tonne trucks in residential areas; if the introduction of by-laws by a local authority to control such parking require the designation of truck parking areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2004

138 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are in place to control the parking of three tonne trucks in residential areas; if the introduction of by-laws by a local authority to control such parking require the designation of truck parking areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has resolved the legal difficulties surrounding the break-up of Aer Rianta; if he has satisfied himself that the three airports are commercially viable as stand alone entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has resolved the legal difficulties surrounding the break-up of Aer Rianta; if he has satisfied himself that the three airports are commercially viable as stand alone entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

224 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in providing the business information to union representatives in Aer Rianta; and the length of time he proposes to allow for adequate consideration of this prior to the publication of the State airports Bill. [12722/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

224 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in providing the business information to union representatives in Aer Rianta; and the length of time he proposes to allow for adequate consideration of this prior to the publication of the State airports Bill. [12722/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

222 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when the railway safety commission will be established; if he has satisfied himself with the current arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

222 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when the railway safety commission will be established; if he has satisfied himself with the current arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

220 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity of Sallins railway station; the extent to which it is expected to augment these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

220 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity of Sallins railway station; the extent to which it is expected to augment these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

219 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity at the Hazelhatch railway station; if he expects to increase these numbers over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12718/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

219 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity at the Hazelhatch railway station; if he expects to increase these numbers over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12718/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

218 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has proposals to increase the daily commuter capacity at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey rail stations over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

218 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has proposals to increase the daily commuter capacity at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey rail stations over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

217 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his Department’s projects as identified in the national development plan with particular reference to road, rail and air proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

217 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his Department’s projects as identified in the national development plan with particular reference to road, rail and air proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

213 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he proposes to organise traffic management in the greater Dublin area for various other towns and cities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

213 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he proposes to organise traffic management in the greater Dublin area for various other towns and cities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

211 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had discussions or negotiations which might lead to the acquisition of a property (details supplied) by purchase or leasehold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

211 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had discussions or negotiations which might lead to the acquisition of a property (details supplied) by purchase or leasehold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

210 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason a driver’s licence was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who passed their test; if the refusal had to do with their status in this country; the reason they were allowed to sit the test; if he will make a statement on the matter and how he intends to deal with this case. [12587/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

210 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason a driver’s licence was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who passed their test; if the refusal had to do with their status in this country; the reason they were allowed to sit the test; if he will make a statement on the matter and how he intends to deal with this case. [12587/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

209 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the details regarding his decentralisation proposals for Mitchelstown, County Cork, as announced in the budget; the numbers to be decentralised to Mitchelstown; the appointment of each worker position that will be decentralised; when he expects this decentralisation proposal to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8984/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

209 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the details regarding his decentralisation proposals for Mitchelstown, County Cork, as announced in the budget; the numbers to be decentralised to Mitchelstown; the appointment of each worker position that will be decentralised; when he expects this decentralisation proposal to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8984/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

208 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the medical criteria set out by his Department relative to the issue of parking permits for the disabled cover those with autism; if parents of autistic children come within the criteria set down; if not, if he intends to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

208 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the medical criteria set out by his Department relative to the issue of parking permits for the disabled cover those with autism; if parents of autistic children come within the criteria set down; if not, if he intends to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/04]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

136 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the opinion of the Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors Association of Ireland that its members should not have to repeat their examinations every five years but instead should be obliged to take refresher courses every two years when they would be granted an extension to practice for the following two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12450/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

136 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the opinion of the Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors Association of Ireland that its members should not have to repeat their examinations every five years but instead should be obliged to take refresher courses every two years when they would be granted an extension to practice for the following two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12450/04]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

133 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the experience of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority whose executives have expressed the view that the privatised terminals in State-owned airports were a disaster from a strategic point of view; when he intends to make a decision on the proposed introduction of a new terminal at Dublin Airport; and the person who will decide on the ownership and management structures for such a new terminal. [12552/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

133 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the experience of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority whose executives have expressed the view that the privatised terminals in State-owned airports were a disaster from a strategic point of view; when he intends to make a decision on the proposed introduction of a new terminal at Dublin Airport; and the person who will decide on the ownership and management structures for such a new terminal. [12552/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the policy changes he intends to introduce to ensure that a change to more sedentary transport modes is reversed in view of the concerns expressed by industry groups such as IBEC that changing exercise patterns are the primary cause of the rise in the levels of obesity here and in view of the fact that the latest census statistics have shown a further dramatic reduction in the numbers of children walking and cycling to school; the number of safe routes to schools traffic management projects undertaken here in 2003; and the national budget for safe routes to schools projects in 2004. [12541/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the policy changes he intends to introduce to ensure that a change to more sedentary transport modes is reversed in view of the concerns expressed by industry groups such as IBEC that changing exercise patterns are the primary cause of the rise in the levels of obesity here and in view of the fact that the latest census statistics have shown a further dramatic reduction in the numbers of children walking and cycling to school; the number of safe routes to schools traffic management projects undertaken here in 2003; and the national budget for safe routes to schools projects in 2004. [12541/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

128 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the possible extension of the Sandyford Luas line to Cherrywood; when he expects this project to be approved; the length of the planning and construction of the line will take; and the funding sources that are likely to be used to finance the project. [12540/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

128 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the possible extension of the Sandyford Luas line to Cherrywood; when he expects this project to be approved; the length of the planning and construction of the line will take; and the funding sources that are likely to be used to finance the project. [12540/04]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

112 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department is undertaking of the long-term strategic development of airports here; if his Department is considering the proposed development of a second main runway at Dublin Airport; and the analysis which has been undertaken on the effect of such a development on the other international airports here. [12551/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

112 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department is undertaking of the long-term strategic development of airports here; if his Department is considering the proposed development of a second main runway at Dublin Airport; and the analysis which has been undertaken on the effect of such a development on the other international airports here. [12551/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

110 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from a UK-based health and safety consultant (details supplied) that overcrowding on commuter trains here may result in passenger deaths should trains be forced to stop suddenly; if he has plans to bring forward proposals to address overcrowding on commuter trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

110 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from a UK-based health and safety consultant (details supplied) that overcrowding on commuter trains here may result in passenger deaths should trains be forced to stop suddenly; if he has plans to bring forward proposals to address overcrowding on commuter trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

116 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he will expand on his recent announcement that €3.5 billion is to be invested in public transport over the next five years; the projects he will be prioritising in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

116 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he will expand on his recent announcement that €3.5 billion is to be invested in public transport over the next five years; the projects he will be prioritising in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/04]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

109 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to announce the full details of the capital investment programme for public transport; if projects such as the rail interconnector in Dublin, the new western rail corridor, additional Luas lines or other public transport projects, not included in the €2.3 billion capital investment package announced on the 22 March 2004, will have to wait until after 2008 to start receiving funding. [12546/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

109 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to announce the full details of the capital investment programme for public transport; if projects such as the rail interconnector in Dublin, the new western rail corridor, additional Luas lines or other public transport projects, not included in the €2.3 billion capital investment package announced on the 22 March 2004, will have to wait until after 2008 to start receiving funding. [12546/04]

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