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Question· writtenPQ 101asked

105 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the reasons he has chosen to reject the proposal to put the Luas on stilts at the Red Cow roundabout in Dublin; the further reason he has chosen to redevelop the Red Cow roundabout as a three-tier junction; when he expects work on the redevelopment of the roundabout to begin; the projected cost and the projected timeframe for the redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12503/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

105 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the reasons he has chosen to reject the proposal to put the Luas on stilts at the Red Cow roundabout in Dublin; the further reason he has chosen to redevelop the Red Cow roundabout as a three-tier junction; when he expects work on the redevelopment of the roundabout to begin; the projected cost and the projected timeframe for the redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12503/04]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

101 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the Luas project, including the Red Cow interchange; the extent to which cost overruns are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12536/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

101 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the Luas project, including the Red Cow interchange; the extent to which cost overruns are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12536/04]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

98 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport his views on the new campaign to reduce road deaths throughout Europe launched recently in Dublin; the road safety goals and measures articulated in the new Road Safety Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

98 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport his views on the new campaign to reduce road deaths throughout Europe launched recently in Dublin; the road safety goals and measures articulated in the new Road Safety Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

124 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if increased funds will be made available to sustain the pilot schemes for rural transport; his views on whether these schemes have proved very useful, especially for older rural dwellers; if the Government can justify pulling the finance at this early stage of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

124 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if increased funds will be made available to sustain the pilot schemes for rural transport; his views on whether these schemes have proved very useful, especially for older rural dwellers; if the Government can justify pulling the finance at this early stage of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/04]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

95 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors calling for a tougher policy on speeding and drink driving, including a “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” penalty points system; if he plans to consult the Garda following reported comments from the president that the effects of the penalty points system have worn off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12522/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

95 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors calling for a tougher policy on speeding and drink driving, including a “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” penalty points system; if he plans to consult the Garda following reported comments from the president that the effects of the penalty points system have worn off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12522/04]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

94 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport when he expects negotiations with the public sector transport unions on the opening up of the Dublin and intercity bus markets to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the progress of these negotiations to date. [12550/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

94 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport when he expects negotiations with the public sector transport unions on the opening up of the Dublin and intercity bus markets to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the progress of these negotiations to date. [12550/04]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

85 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the building of the Dublin Port tunnel; the reasons he asked contractors building the tunnel to give him a legally binding agreement on the cost and delay involved in raising the clearance height within the tunnel; the anticipated cost arising from delays and extra work involved in the construction of the tunnel; when he expects to make a decision on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

85 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the building of the Dublin Port tunnel; the reasons he asked contractors building the tunnel to give him a legally binding agreement on the cost and delay involved in raising the clearance height within the tunnel; the anticipated cost arising from delays and extra work involved in the construction of the tunnel; when he expects to make a decision on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/04]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

84 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport his views on Iarnród Éireann proposals for a new integrated greater Dublin commuter rail system, involving the construction of two new DART lines; his views on whether such proposals have the potential to ease congestion on existing rail services; if he has received such proposals from Iarnród Éireann; if Iarnród Éireann has supplied an estimated cost or timeframe for construction of the new rail system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12497/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

84 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport his views on Iarnród Éireann proposals for a new integrated greater Dublin commuter rail system, involving the construction of two new DART lines; his views on whether such proposals have the potential to ease congestion on existing rail services; if he has received such proposals from Iarnród Éireann; if Iarnród Éireann has supplied an estimated cost or timeframe for construction of the new rail system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12497/04]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

80 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his views on recent comments by the chairman of the Road Safety Council that the absence of a central budget for road safety is responsible for inadequate funding of road safety schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

80 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his views on recent comments by the chairman of the Road Safety Council that the absence of a central budget for road safety is responsible for inadequate funding of road safety schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

79 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends requesting CIE to sell off some of its property, estimated at €500 million, to reduce its debt; if such a request is a precursor to reducing CIE’s debt in advance of his plan to break up the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

79 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends requesting CIE to sell off some of its property, estimated at €500 million, to reduce its debt; if such a request is a precursor to reducing CIE’s debt in advance of his plan to break up the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/04]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

78 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring forward integrated ticketing and smartcard technologies; if money has been allocated for this purpose in his Department’s Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11026/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

78 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring forward integrated ticketing and smartcard technologies; if money has been allocated for this purpose in his Department’s Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11026/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

77 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the alternative legislative arrangements he will put in place to safeguard the present and future entitlements of CIE pensioners of all grades, having regard to the statutory guarantees relating to the solvency of the two company funds and annual review of pensions as contained in statutory instruments (details supplied) which currently rest with the CIE parent company as a legal entity with adequate source of funding to meet these commitments in view of his proposals for the restructuring of CIE, including the proposal to abolish the parent company CIE. [12471/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

77 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the alternative legislative arrangements he will put in place to safeguard the present and future entitlements of CIE pensioners of all grades, having regard to the statutory guarantees relating to the solvency of the two company funds and annual review of pensions as contained in statutory instruments (details supplied) which currently rest with the CIE parent company as a legal entity with adequate source of funding to meet these commitments in view of his proposals for the restructuring of CIE, including the proposal to abolish the parent company CIE. [12471/04]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

76 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths that have occurred here in 2004 up to the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these contrast to each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

76 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths that have occurred here in 2004 up to the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these contrast to each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

93 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the proposed route of the new underground rail system for Dublin; the number of stations there will be along the proposed route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

93 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the proposed route of the new underground rail system for Dublin; the number of stations there will be along the proposed route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of an underground rail system for Dublin; the expected cost and timeframe for construction of the metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

75 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of an underground rail system for Dublin; the expected cost and timeframe for construction of the metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

72 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the Phoenix Park tunnel; if he has had discussions with Irish Rail on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

72 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the Phoenix Park tunnel; if he has had discussions with Irish Rail on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to put procedures in place for lost driving licences when there is no record of a licence having been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11035/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

69 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to put procedures in place for lost driving licences when there is no record of a licence having been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11035/04]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

67 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to motorists who received endorsements, penalty points and fines for speeding in urban areas in south Dublin in which new speed limits were imposed without proper by-laws; the number of motorists who received endorsements, penalty points, and fines in these areas who may be entitled to appeal the punishment; the timeframe for clearing all endorsements, penalty points and fines; if he has ensured that the new limits have been imposed with the proper by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12483/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

67 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to motorists who received endorsements, penalty points and fines for speeding in urban areas in south Dublin in which new speed limits were imposed without proper by-laws; the number of motorists who received endorsements, penalty points, and fines in these areas who may be entitled to appeal the punishment; the timeframe for clearing all endorsements, penalty points and fines; if he has ensured that the new limits have been imposed with the proper by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12483/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

127 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the use of intoximeters by gardaí following the successful case of seven drivers who had drink driving convictions quashed after claiming there was no means of independent analysis of a breath specimen; if he has plans to allow independent analysis of breath specimens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

127 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the use of intoximeters by gardaí following the successful case of seven drivers who had drink driving convictions quashed after claiming there was no means of independent analysis of a breath specimen; if he has plans to allow independent analysis of breath specimens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/04]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of legal challenges to drink driving convictions which are under way following the successful case of seven drivers who had convictions quashed due to the absence of independent analysis of their breath specimens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

62 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number of legal challenges to drink driving convictions which are under way following the successful case of seven drivers who had convictions quashed due to the absence of independent analysis of their breath specimens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

91 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of the Great Southern Hotels Group in the context of his proposals to restructure Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12496/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

91 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of the Great Southern Hotels Group in the context of his proposals to restructure Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12496/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

89 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether his plan for the break up of Aer Rianta is having an adverse effect on jobs at Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

89 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether his plan for the break up of Aer Rianta is having an adverse effect on jobs at Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

119 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether recent comments from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the introduction of a dedicated traffic corps was no longer a viable option represents an abandonment of the pledge given in An Agreed Programme for Government for its introduction; the plans he has to find an alternative to the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12528/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

119 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether recent comments from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the introduction of a dedicated traffic corps was no longer a viable option represents an abandonment of the pledge given in An Agreed Programme for Government for its introduction; the plans he has to find an alternative to the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12528/04]

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