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Question· writtenPQ 251asked

293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the use of buses; if it is intended to take particular initiatives to make travel by bus more attractive, such as more conveniently located bus stops, bus shelters, increased frequency of services or other means to encourage passengers towards the use of this particular mode of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the use of buses; if it is intended to take particular initiatives to make travel by bus more attractive, such as more conveniently located bus stops, bus shelters, increased frequency of services or other means to encourage passengers towards the use of this particular mode of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/06]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

290 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken or proposes to take to reduce overcrowding on commuter trains, on all routes in the County Kildare region; if he is satisfied that full health and safety standards and requirements are being met at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

290 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken or proposes to take to reduce overcrowding on commuter trains, on all routes in the County Kildare region; if he is satisfied that full health and safety standards and requirements are being met at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/06]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

289 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the likely steps he or his Department have taken to ensure the availability of seatbelts in the public transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

289 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the likely steps he or his Department have taken to ensure the availability of seatbelts in the public transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/06]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

291 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to extra parking facilities to be available and operational at Leixlip, Maynooth, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Kilcock and other rail stations throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21876/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

291 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to extra parking facilities to be available and operational at Leixlip, Maynooth, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Kilcock and other rail stations throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21876/06]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

288 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the use of commuter rail transport from Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey and Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin in County Kildare with particular reference to the need to provide extra parking facilities at the rail stations concerned or an upgrading shuttle bus service in lieu thereof; if same can be achieved at the present time or in the context of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21873/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

288 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the use of commuter rail transport from Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey and Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin in County Kildare with particular reference to the need to provide extra parking facilities at the rail stations concerned or an upgrading shuttle bus service in lieu thereof; if same can be achieved at the present time or in the context of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21873/06]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

286 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the vehicular traffic capacity on streets in towns and villages throughout the country has been reduced by means of road or footpath realignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

286 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the vehicular traffic capacity on streets in towns and villages throughout the country has been reduced by means of road or footpath realignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/06]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

281 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the provision of a new building for the Doolin coastguard and rescue service; if he will progress this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21696/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

281 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the provision of a new building for the Doolin coastguard and rescue service; if he will progress this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21696/06]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

278 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport when a report by Bus Éireann into a recent incident involving a school bus at Clonmellon, County Meath will be completed; and if its conclusions will be published. [21588/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

278 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport when a report by Bus Éireann into a recent incident involving a school bus at Clonmellon, County Meath will be completed; and if its conclusions will be published. [21588/06]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

275 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if, in the context of his responsibility for railway safety, he will obtain a report from Iarnród Éireann detailing trespass incidents on their rail lines; and the number of prosecutions taken. [21547/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

275 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if, in the context of his responsibility for railway safety, he will obtain a report from Iarnród Éireann detailing trespass incidents on their rail lines; and the number of prosecutions taken. [21547/06]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

273 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to grant the necessary legislative approval for the DAA scheme to resolve the pension deficit problem; and the terms he has set out for the granting of same. [21899/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

273 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to grant the necessary legislative approval for the DAA scheme to resolve the pension deficit problem; and the terms he has set out for the granting of same. [21899/06]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

270 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the communication his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding driving tests; and the reason he has not responded to this person’s communications. [21755/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

270 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the communication his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding driving tests; and the reason he has not responded to this person’s communications. [21755/06]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

269 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will apply for EU Structural and Cohesion Funds to fund the Western Rail Corridor project; if so, the amount of funding being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21697/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

269 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will apply for EU Structural and Cohesion Funds to fund the Western Rail Corridor project; if so, the amount of funding being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21697/06]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

219 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to coordinate and streamline transport for people with disabilities to ensure universal provision based on reasonable need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21839/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

219 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to coordinate and streamline transport for people with disabilities to ensure universal provision based on reasonable need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21839/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

200 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve a motorised transport grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite the matter. [21721/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

200 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve a motorised transport grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite the matter. [21721/06]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

198 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the length of time involved in processing an application from date of lodgement to date when a final decision issues to the applicants of motorised transport grants in north Tipperary; the way in which this duration compares with applications in each other Health Service Executive region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21717/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

198 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the length of time involved in processing an application from date of lodgement to date when a final decision issues to the applicants of motorised transport grants in north Tipperary; the way in which this duration compares with applications in each other Health Service Executive region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21717/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

197 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a motorised transport for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the application process will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

197 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a motorised transport for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the application process will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/06]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

166 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to date in 2006 to introduce competition into the Dublin bus market; the number of meetings which have taken place in 2006 on this issue; the main obstacles to opening up the Dublin bus market; when same will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

166 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to date in 2006 to introduce competition into the Dublin bus market; the number of meetings which have taken place in 2006 on this issue; the main obstacles to opening up the Dublin bus market; when same will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/06]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

164 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the change to regulations he proposes in relation to the roadworthiness testing of buses, and in particular to address the practice of self-regulation in certain sectors. [21985/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

164 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the change to regulations he proposes in relation to the roadworthiness testing of buses, and in particular to address the practice of self-regulation in certain sectors. [21985/06]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

163 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance in relation to the under spend on public transport and other transport infrastructure on the Border Midland Western region in relation to that promised under the existing National Development Plan; his proposals in relation to the way in which shortfalls can be overcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

163 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance in relation to the under spend on public transport and other transport infrastructure on the Border Midland Western region in relation to that promised under the existing National Development Plan; his proposals in relation to the way in which shortfalls can be overcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/06]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

158 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to legislate in order that fixed charge penalties may be applied to non-resident non-national drivers in foreign registered vehicles. [21966/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

158 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to legislate in order that fixed charge penalties may be applied to non-resident non-national drivers in foreign registered vehicles. [21966/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

156 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the deadline for the upgrade of software for driving test applications in Ballina; his estimate for the final cost of this upgrade; the amount of funding set aside for the project; the amount so far drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21960/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

156 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the deadline for the upgrade of software for driving test applications in Ballina; his estimate for the final cost of this upgrade; the amount of funding set aside for the project; the amount so far drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21960/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

148 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if all public transport vehicles and public service vehicles must have a fire extinguisher; if so, the manner in which this requirement is enforced; the penalties enforced for breach of such a regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

148 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if all public transport vehicles and public service vehicles must have a fire extinguisher; if so, the manner in which this requirement is enforced; the penalties enforced for breach of such a regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

146 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he has reached a conclusion on the proposal made to him by the Dublin cycling campaign on 23 February 2006 in relation to the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided. [21993/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

146 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he has reached a conclusion on the proposal made to him by the Dublin cycling campaign on 23 February 2006 in relation to the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided. [21993/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

143 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether Knock International Airport is one of Ireland’s international airports; his further views on an investment programme for Knock International Airport which will provide increased levels of service to the area as a whole and also increase tourism in the region and encourage economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

143 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether Knock International Airport is one of Ireland’s international airports; his further views on an investment programme for Knock International Airport which will provide increased levels of service to the area as a whole and also increase tourism in the region and encourage economic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

142 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of times he has met with the Aer Lingus trade unions to deal with their issues in relation to the proposed partial sale of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

142 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of times he has met with the Aer Lingus trade unions to deal with their issues in relation to the proposed partial sale of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

140 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he has published the review of the National Car Test; if not, the reason thereof; when reform of the National Car Test will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

140 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he has published the review of the National Car Test; if not, the reason thereof; when reform of the National Car Test will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

139 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the arrangement to allow the Gardaí to confiscate the driving licenses of UK drivers in the event of such driver committing road traffic offences will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

139 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the arrangement to allow the Gardaí to confiscate the driving licenses of UK drivers in the event of such driver committing road traffic offences will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

136 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been taken on the future method of tolling to be applied on the M50; the details of this proposal; when same will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21954/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

136 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been taken on the future method of tolling to be applied on the M50; the details of this proposal; when same will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21954/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

134 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels; when it is anticipated that this deal will be finalised; if he has the power to decide where the proceeds of this sale will go; if so, his decision in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

134 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels; when it is anticipated that this deal will be finalised; if he has the power to decide where the proceeds of this sale will go; if so, his decision in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

132 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the North Esk rail freight yard will remain connected to the rail network following the forthcoming end to Diagio keg traffic on the line and the re-signalling of the Cork Cobh line. [21887/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

132 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the North Esk rail freight yard will remain connected to the rail network following the forthcoming end to Diagio keg traffic on the line and the re-signalling of the Cork Cobh line. [21887/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

129 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the reason the recommendation of the Metricification Review Group that the speed limit on all non-national roads should be 50 km/h, and which according to his Department would as a result reduce the speed limit on roads where 60 per cent of fatal crashes are taking place, (details supplied) has not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

129 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the reason the recommendation of the Metricification Review Group that the speed limit on all non-national roads should be 50 km/h, and which according to his Department would as a result reduce the speed limit on roads where 60 per cent of fatal crashes are taking place, (details supplied) has not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

128 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent announcement by Dublin Bus to run five of their tour buses on 5 per cent plant oil and 95 per cent conventional diesel mix, the plans which exist for the introduction of similar measures to the remainder of the Dublin Bus fleet and other bus fleets. [21885/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

128 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent announcement by Dublin Bus to run five of their tour buses on 5 per cent plant oil and 95 per cent conventional diesel mix, the plans which exist for the introduction of similar measures to the remainder of the Dublin Bus fleet and other bus fleets. [21885/06]

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