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Question· writtenPQ 378asked

373 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the decision to purchase the Westlink Toll Bridge, he will continue with the tolling system on this State owned road; if he has received reports from engineers into the expected effects on traffic flows along the M50 if the toll was removed. [13905/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

373 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the decision to purchase the Westlink Toll Bridge, he will continue with the tolling system on this State owned road; if he has received reports from engineers into the expected effects on traffic flows along the M50 if the toll was removed. [13905/07]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

372 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the expected increased services on the Maynooth suburban line, serving Maynooth and Leixlip, when diesel railcars currently being used on the Sligo line are reassigned following the entry into service of the new intercity railcars. [13903/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

372 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the expected increased services on the Maynooth suburban line, serving Maynooth and Leixlip, when diesel railcars currently being used on the Sligo line are reassigned following the entry into service of the new intercity railcars. [13903/07]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

370 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer of the Dublin Port tunnel; if all payments have now been made; the payments or claims that are under dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13800/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

370 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the cost to the Exchequer of the Dublin Port tunnel; if all payments have now been made; the payments or claims that are under dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13800/07]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

367 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with testing arrangements for the safety of buses operated by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus; if similar testing standards apply in each company; and his views on whether such testing should be carried out by an independent agency. [13651/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

367 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with testing arrangements for the safety of buses operated by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus; if similar testing standards apply in each company; and his views on whether such testing should be carried out by an independent agency. [13651/07]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

366 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the first passenger service on the joined up red and green Luas lines in Dublin City Centre; if passengers will be able to travel between Heuston Station and St. Stephen’s Green and vice-versa without changing trams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13617/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

366 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the first passenger service on the joined up red and green Luas lines in Dublin City Centre; if passengers will be able to travel between Heuston Station and St. Stephen’s Green and vice-versa without changing trams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13617/07]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

364 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if there is a plan to re-open the long mile tunnel which connects Heuston to Connolly stations; and if there is a plan to provide a new railway station along the line at Cabra. [13556/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

364 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if there is a plan to re-open the long mile tunnel which connects Heuston to Connolly stations; and if there is a plan to provide a new railway station along the line at Cabra. [13556/07]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

363 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he will supply the 200 extra buses requested by Dublin Bus in the Dublin Bus Network review of February 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

363 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he will supply the 200 extra buses requested by Dublin Bus in the Dublin Bus Network review of February 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/07]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

362 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend legislation to allow Dublin City Council or Dublin Bus to install closed circuit television on bus lanes and allow buses to use front facing cameras in order to enforce bus lane compliance. [13541/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

362 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend legislation to allow Dublin City Council or Dublin Bus to install closed circuit television on bus lanes and allow buses to use front facing cameras in order to enforce bus lane compliance. [13541/07]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

361 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his view on the recent report by the British Vehicle and Operator Services Agency that up to 55% of Irish registered vehicles, including public service vehicles, travelling to the UK are in breach of safety regulations; the explication for the discrepancy between the number of detections here and in the UK in view of the similarity of the regulatory standards; and the response he will make to the VOSA’s report. [13540/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

361 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his view on the recent report by the British Vehicle and Operator Services Agency that up to 55% of Irish registered vehicles, including public service vehicles, travelling to the UK are in breach of safety regulations; the explication for the discrepancy between the number of detections here and in the UK in view of the similarity of the regulatory standards; and the response he will make to the VOSA’s report. [13540/07]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

360 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take in view of the recent signing of the Open Skies agreement and the attendant changes in transatlantic air services at Shannon Airport, to implement the recommendations in the Shannon Tourism and Economic Development Plan; the funding mechanism he will put in place for the plan; and the projected timeline for implementation of the plan. [13539/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

360 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take in view of the recent signing of the Open Skies agreement and the attendant changes in transatlantic air services at Shannon Airport, to implement the recommendations in the Shannon Tourism and Economic Development Plan; the funding mechanism he will put in place for the plan; and the projected timeline for implementation of the plan. [13539/07]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

359 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the assurances he can give that the North Esk freight facility and freight yard will remain connected to the Cork-Cobh line; and the proposed location of the park and ride facility proposed under the Midleton plan. [13536/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

359 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the assurances he can give that the North Esk freight facility and freight yard will remain connected to the Cork-Cobh line; and the proposed location of the park and ride facility proposed under the Midleton plan. [13536/07]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

358 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if it is open to local authorities to provide by-laws for the introduction of a preferential parking scheme, permit or otherwise, for traders and their staff at spaces in front of shops and other outlets. [13535/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

358 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if it is open to local authorities to provide by-laws for the introduction of a preferential parking scheme, permit or otherwise, for traders and their staff at spaces in front of shops and other outlets. [13535/07]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

357 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if dialogue has occurred between his Department and the Taxi Regulator specifically regarding the issue of provision of taxi ranks; his views on whether there is a need for a joint approach to developing good quality taxi ranks in view of the fact that the taxi licence fee is now paid to the regulator yet provision of ranks still falls to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13875/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

357 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if dialogue has occurred between his Department and the Taxi Regulator specifically regarding the issue of provision of taxi ranks; his views on whether there is a need for a joint approach to developing good quality taxi ranks in view of the fact that the taxi licence fee is now paid to the regulator yet provision of ranks still falls to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13875/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

52 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the compulsory purchase order legislation to reduce the cost of new transport infrastructure; if he is satisfied at the prices that have been paid for parcels of land under existing CPO legislation; if it would be preferable to have land valued on the basis of existing use values rather than on hope values dependent on potential rezoning changes or a future planning application approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

52 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the compulsory purchase order legislation to reduce the cost of new transport infrastructure; if he is satisfied at the prices that have been paid for parcels of land under existing CPO legislation; if it would be preferable to have land valued on the basis of existing use values rather than on hope values dependent on potential rezoning changes or a future planning application approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12720/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

33 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on exchanging his Ministerial car for a hybrid vehicle, or a car that runs entirely on bio fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2007

33 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on exchanging his Ministerial car for a hybrid vehicle, or a car that runs entirely on bio fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/07]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby second level students and their parents can complain about a driver operating a school bus run; if any driver operating a school run in County Carlow is under investigation; and if an inspector for bus services for secondary schools has been appointed following a recent retirement of the last such inspector. [13342/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

271 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby second level students and their parents can complain about a driver operating a school bus run; if any driver operating a school run in County Carlow is under investigation; and if an inspector for bus services for secondary schools has been appointed following a recent retirement of the last such inspector. [13342/07]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of buses used in the school bus fleet; the number of these that are publicly owned; if the drivers of the publicly owned buses are employed full time; if so, their terms of employment; if these buses are under utilised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13223/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

252 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of buses used in the school bus fleet; the number of these that are publicly owned; if the drivers of the publicly owned buses are employed full time; if so, their terms of employment; if these buses are under utilised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13223/07]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will furnish statistics in relation to the number of accidents that occurred between 12 midnight and 2 a.m. between March 2006 and March 2007; the number of accidents which occur between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.; the number of accidents which occur between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.; the number of accidents that occur between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

223 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will furnish statistics in relation to the number of accidents that occurred between 12 midnight and 2 a.m. between March 2006 and March 2007; the number of accidents which occur between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.; the number of accidents which occur between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.; the number of accidents that occur between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13461/07]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 18 October, 2005, if the proposed measure has been adopted as part of the new traffic signs manual; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13321/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

221 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 18 October, 2005, if the proposed measure has been adopted as part of the new traffic signs manual; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13321/07]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to provide transport under the rural transport initiative for places such as Monivea, Athenry, Tuam, Loughrea, Mountbellew, Ballygar and other towns and villages in north Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

220 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to provide transport under the rural transport initiative for places such as Monivea, Athenry, Tuam, Loughrea, Mountbellew, Ballygar and other towns and villages in north Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/07]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

218 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to introduce penalty points for drivers not using or incorrectly using vehicle lights including headlights, dipped headlights, front and rear fog lights and indicator lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

218 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to introduce penalty points for drivers not using or incorrectly using vehicle lights including headlights, dipped headlights, front and rear fog lights and indicator lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/07]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

217 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the appointments to State boards, other bodies under the aegis of his Department, or other public appointments of any kind, which will be due to be made by him between 29 March 2007 and 4 July 2007. [13213/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

217 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the appointments to State boards, other bodies under the aegis of his Department, or other public appointments of any kind, which will be due to be made by him between 29 March 2007 and 4 July 2007. [13213/07]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

219 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he was asked by the Taoiseach to investigate the manner in which lands (details supplied) in County Dublin were the subject of planning objections by a company under his control, Aer Rianta/Dublin Airport Authority, whose objections were successful on appeal to An Bord Pleanála on grounds of public safety; if he was informed by the board of the company of their subsequent joint venture with a private company for the development of the same lands in a similar manner to that to which they had objected on grounds of public safety; the results of any such investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

219 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he was asked by the Taoiseach to investigate the manner in which lands (details supplied) in County Dublin were the subject of planning objections by a company under his control, Aer Rianta/Dublin Airport Authority, whose objections were successful on appeal to An Bord Pleanála on grounds of public safety; if he was informed by the board of the company of their subsequent joint venture with a private company for the development of the same lands in a similar manner to that to which they had objected on grounds of public safety; the results of any such investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/07]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has received representations regarding the development of lands (details supplied) in County Dublin; the steps he has taken to ensure there is a fully open and transparent account given in respect of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

215 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has received representations regarding the development of lands (details supplied) in County Dublin; the steps he has taken to ensure there is a fully open and transparent account given in respect of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/07]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has received further representations regarding the development of lands (details supplied) in County Dublin; his views in relation to this matter; his further views on whether he has a responsibility to ensure a fully open and transparent account is given in respect of this matter; the further investigations he has undertaken; when he expects these investigations will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

214 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he has received further representations regarding the development of lands (details supplied) in County Dublin; his views in relation to this matter; his further views on whether he has a responsibility to ensure a fully open and transparent account is given in respect of this matter; the further investigations he has undertaken; when he expects these investigations will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/07]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason her Department and the Health Service Executive have not applied to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for additional finance for ambulance transport when there are persons all over County Mayo without an ambulance transport system to take them to essential hospital appointments, in situations where there are no other transport options available, in view of the fact that the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has publically stated that finance for such projects is available by his Department for CLÁR and Rapid areas once a proposal has been submitted; when such submissions will be submitted by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13314/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

168 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason her Department and the Health Service Executive have not applied to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for additional finance for ambulance transport when there are persons all over County Mayo without an ambulance transport system to take them to essential hospital appointments, in situations where there are no other transport options available, in view of the fact that the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has publically stated that finance for such projects is available by his Department for CLÁR and Rapid areas once a proposal has been submitted; when such submissions will be submitted by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13314/07]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if the cost of transport to attend a hospital in Dublin will be refunded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, as the ambulance service could not meet their needs due to their health condition; and if she will expedite the matter. [13282/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

162 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if the cost of transport to attend a hospital in Dublin will be refunded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, as the ambulance service could not meet their needs due to their health condition; and if she will expedite the matter. [13282/07]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

78 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Ministerial and Government fleet are converted to environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

78 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the Ministerial and Government fleet are converted to environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/07]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

74 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cars in the Garda fleet; the person who has the contract for maintenance of the fleet; if that contract has been evaluated against value for money; and if it is intended to purchase more Garda cars. [12981/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2007

74 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cars in the Garda fleet; the person who has the contract for maintenance of the fleet; if that contract has been evaluated against value for money; and if it is intended to purchase more Garda cars. [12981/07]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

633 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school bus service will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite a response to the request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12942/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

633 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school bus service will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite a response to the request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12942/07]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

618 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the transport costs incurred by families of children with autism in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare during the children’s transition period of being mainstreamed from the school to the mainstream school in the local area. [12850/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

618 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the transport costs incurred by families of children with autism in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare during the children’s transition period of being mainstreamed from the school to the mainstream school in the local area. [12850/07]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

604 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if fare paying school bus transport can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12632/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

604 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if fare paying school bus transport can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12632/07]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

603 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be restored for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12631/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

603 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be restored for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12631/07]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

593 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the changes to the school bus service from Goresbridge, County Kilkenny to schools in Kilkenny City to ensure that the arrangements which were in place and which suited parents are re-instated; if in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny the arrangement whereby both travelled on the same bus will be re-instated; if she will expedite a positive resolution to the issues raised by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12594/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

593 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the changes to the school bus service from Goresbridge, County Kilkenny to schools in Kilkenny City to ensure that the arrangements which were in place and which suited parents are re-instated; if in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny the arrangement whereby both travelled on the same bus will be re-instated; if she will expedite a positive resolution to the issues raised by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12594/07]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

579 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will be in a position to reply to a parliamentary question as outlined in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 11 October 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12535/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

579 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will be in a position to reply to a parliamentary question as outlined in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 11 October 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12535/07]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

577 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents of children with special needs that are attending a school (details supplied) in North Tipperary are experiencing such difficulties in being granted transport grant aid; the further reason each case is not being assessed individually rather than the current process of having to be within certain criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12524/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

577 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents of children with special needs that are attending a school (details supplied) in North Tipperary are experiencing such difficulties in being granted transport grant aid; the further reason each case is not being assessed individually rather than the current process of having to be within certain criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12524/07]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

575 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare are not facilitated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12513/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

575 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare are not facilitated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12513/07]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

543 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, which has 69 pupils enrolled, is not currently able to meet the minimum criteria of at least seven children living beyond 3.2 kilometres to attain a Department of Education bus and, therefore, all children must be taken to school by car; if, in line with best environmental practices she will consider reducing the mileage ratio down to 1 mile or even 1 kilometre in rural areas in order to minimise car use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12304/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

543 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, which has 69 pupils enrolled, is not currently able to meet the minimum criteria of at least seven children living beyond 3.2 kilometres to attain a Department of Education bus and, therefore, all children must be taken to school by car; if, in line with best environmental practices she will consider reducing the mileage ratio down to 1 mile or even 1 kilometre in rural areas in order to minimise car use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12304/07]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

540 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she proposes to dispose of the carcasses of poultry ordered to be destroyed due to its possible infection with avian flu; if such carcasses will be transported to Germany for incineration; the facilities that exist at present here for the incineration of such carcasses; if such facilities as exist at present here have the capacity to render such carcasses beyond risk to human, animal or avian health; the capacity of such facilities here; if it would be necessary in Ireland to transport such carcasses, as happened in Britain after the recent H5N1 outbreak in Suffolk, over a hundred miles from where they had been gassed; and if so, the guidelines which would operate to ensure risk of infection from such carcasses is eliminated. [13116/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

540 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she proposes to dispose of the carcasses of poultry ordered to be destroyed due to its possible infection with avian flu; if such carcasses will be transported to Germany for incineration; the facilities that exist at present here for the incineration of such carcasses; if such facilities as exist at present here have the capacity to render such carcasses beyond risk to human, animal or avian health; the capacity of such facilities here; if it would be necessary in Ireland to transport such carcasses, as happened in Britain after the recent H5N1 outbreak in Suffolk, over a hundred miles from where they had been gassed; and if so, the guidelines which would operate to ensure risk of infection from such carcasses is eliminated. [13116/07]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

497 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff who have transferred to his Department under the decentralisation CAF or DCAF schemes and who have found that they must make a further move to another section within six months of their Departmental transfer; the effect such moves have on staff morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13114/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

497 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff who have transferred to his Department under the decentralisation CAF or DCAF schemes and who have found that they must make a further move to another section within six months of their Departmental transfer; the effect such moves have on staff morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13114/07]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

496 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the average amount of travel and subsistence allowances paid by his Department in respect of attendance at pre-retirement planning courses prior to the relocation of the Civil Service Training Centre to Tullamore; the average amount paid in respect of attendance at the same course since the centre was relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13099/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

496 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the average amount of travel and subsistence allowances paid by his Department in respect of attendance at pre-retirement planning courses prior to the relocation of the Civil Service Training Centre to Tullamore; the average amount paid in respect of attendance at the same course since the centre was relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13099/07]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

495 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money paid to the training officers in his Department in respect of travel and subsistence allowances; the number of training days organised; and if the relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has had an impact on the work of training officers or on the work of those who attend courses there. [13069/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

495 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money paid to the training officers in his Department in respect of travel and subsistence allowances; the number of training days organised; and if the relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has had an impact on the work of training officers or on the work of those who attend courses there. [13069/07]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

494 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department for whom two or more phone lines have been provided at their home; the number of lines provided in each case; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13054/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

494 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department for whom two or more phone lines have been provided at their home; the number of lines provided in each case; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13054/07]

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