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Question· writtenPQ 458asked

493 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which free car parking is available for rail commuters with a view to encouraging rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13014/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

493 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which free car parking is available for rail commuters with a view to encouraging rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13014/07]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

491 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if further action will be taken to increase the frequency and capacity of feeder bus services to the various commuter rail stations throughout the country with a view to maximising the use of the rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13012/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

491 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if further action will be taken to increase the frequency and capacity of feeder bus services to the various commuter rail stations throughout the country with a view to maximising the use of the rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13012/07]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

488 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has evaluated the extent of the potential benefit of the open skies policy in respect of air travel to and from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13008/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

488 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has evaluated the extent of the potential benefit of the open skies policy in respect of air travel to and from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13008/07]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

492 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the capacity of all rail routes and rail stations has been examined with a view to increasing daily through-put to the maximum possible within health and safety guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13013/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

492 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the capacity of all rail routes and rail stations has been examined with a view to increasing daily through-put to the maximum possible within health and safety guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13013/07]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

486 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has examined the possibility of increasing the commuter rail capacity to the maximum possible within safety standards while awaiting T21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13006/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

486 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has examined the possibility of increasing the commuter rail capacity to the maximum possible within safety standards while awaiting T21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13006/07]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

484 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he can further increase the daily passenger capacity at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin and Athy, County Kildare rail stations with a view to achieving the maximum possible throughput of passengers thereby alleviating road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

484 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he can further increase the daily passenger capacity at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin and Athy, County Kildare rail stations with a view to achieving the maximum possible throughput of passengers thereby alleviating road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/07]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

483 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied regarding compliance with health and safety regulations on all commuter trains serving County Kildare; if it is intended to introduce improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13000/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

483 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied regarding compliance with health and safety regulations on all commuter trains serving County Kildare; if it is intended to introduce improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13000/07]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

481 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if the decision to re-open an infrastructural project (details supplied) in County Galway is conditional on the carrying out of a feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

481 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if the decision to re-open an infrastructural project (details supplied) in County Galway is conditional on the carrying out of a feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/07]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

474 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether parking spaces should be provided for elderly persons similar to the mother and baby spaces currently available in many car parks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12438/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

474 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether parking spaces should be provided for elderly persons similar to the mother and baby spaces currently available in many car parks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12438/07]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

467 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of linking the green and red LUAS lines, the extension of the LUAS to Docklands, City West, Cherrywood and from the city centre to Liffey Junction. [12399/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

467 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of linking the green and red LUAS lines, the extension of the LUAS to Docklands, City West, Cherrywood and from the city centre to Liffey Junction. [12399/07]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

466 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the call by an organisation (details supplied) on the Government to invest €15 million to upgrade track and line speeds between Limerick and Nenagh before the proposed commuter service commences in December 2007; if he will make the funds required to upgrade the track to improve line speeds available to Iarnród Éireann; the future investment funding his Department will make available to Iarnród Éireann for the upgrading of track and line speeds between Limerick to Ballybrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12384/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

466 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the call by an organisation (details supplied) on the Government to invest €15 million to upgrade track and line speeds between Limerick and Nenagh before the proposed commuter service commences in December 2007; if he will make the funds required to upgrade the track to improve line speeds available to Iarnród Éireann; the future investment funding his Department will make available to Iarnród Éireann for the upgrading of track and line speeds between Limerick to Ballybrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12384/07]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

465 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport when the Clontarf Fairview DART station opened; the number of commuters that have used this facility; the success of park and ride at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12360/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

465 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport when the Clontarf Fairview DART station opened; the number of commuters that have used this facility; the success of park and ride at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12360/07]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

463 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the cost of motor insurance here over the past five years; the factors which have assisted in reduced insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12358/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

463 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the cost of motor insurance here over the past five years; the factors which have assisted in reduced insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12358/07]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

462 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the legal position for motorists who are forced to drive outside the marked traffic lane due to parked cars or the narrowness of the roadway; if such motorists are committing an offence; the persons who can be held liable in the event of an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

462 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the legal position for motorists who are forced to drive outside the marked traffic lane due to parked cars or the narrowness of the roadway; if such motorists are committing an offence; the persons who can be held liable in the event of an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/07]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

459 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants in his Department in receipt of a full salary and by whom no work has been undertaken in the past month; the cost of employing these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

459 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants in his Department in receipt of a full salary and by whom no work has been undertaken in the past month; the cost of employing these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/07]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

458 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the reason the N55 which links Mullingar and Athlone has not been included in Transport 21, in view of the importance of this link road, and Westmeath County Council having selected the preferred route option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12872/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

458 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the reason the N55 which links Mullingar and Athlone has not been included in Transport 21, in view of the importance of this link road, and Westmeath County Council having selected the preferred route option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12872/07]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

157 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the service performance standards he has set down for Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus through the 2007 memorandum of understanding; and the way these have changed in the past year. [12644/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

157 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the service performance standards he has set down for Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus through the 2007 memorandum of understanding; and the way these have changed in the past year. [12644/07]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

155 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the introduction of driver education and training at second level education; if he has requested the RSA to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

155 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the introduction of driver education and training at second level education; if he has requested the RSA to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/07]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

150 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the impact of increased baggage charges on the aviation sector by the two main airline carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12694/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

150 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the impact of increased baggage charges on the aviation sector by the two main airline carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12694/07]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided in 2007 to the NRA for the provision of electronic advanced warning signage on motorways; and the progress to date in commissioning such signage. [12674/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided in 2007 to the NRA for the provision of electronic advanced warning signage on motorways; and the progress to date in commissioning such signage. [12674/07]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

147 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he can take in the interim to address the issue of road traffic congestion in anticipation of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12626/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

147 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he can take in the interim to address the issue of road traffic congestion in anticipation of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12626/07]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

146 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that 93% of those detected for driving carelessly did not have Irish driving licences; if he has discussed this problem with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; the measures he will introduce to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

146 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that 93% of those detected for driving carelessly did not have Irish driving licences; if he has discussed this problem with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; the measures he will introduce to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/07]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

144 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport his position on the re-opening of the midlands rail line; if he supports this proposal; if he has held discussions with Irish Rail regarding this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12701/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

144 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport his position on the re-opening of the midlands rail line; if he supports this proposal; if he has held discussions with Irish Rail regarding this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12701/07]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

138 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has held discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in order to improve road safety in relation to the capacity of the Courts Service here to deal with the increased number of drivers being detected under the MAT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12691/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

138 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has held discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in order to improve road safety in relation to the capacity of the Courts Service here to deal with the increased number of drivers being detected under the MAT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12691/07]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

137 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if it is a part of his Department’s transport strategy to introduce train station feeder buses in order that train users may access services without the use of private cars; if so, when this will occur; the investment that will be made in same; if it is part of his Department’s transport strategy that intra county bus services will be introduced to link towns via public transport and provide an alternative to private car use; if he will continue to support a strategy of pay parking at commuter train stations where those wishing to use train services have no other means of travelling to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

137 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if it is a part of his Department’s transport strategy to introduce train station feeder buses in order that train users may access services without the use of private cars; if so, when this will occur; the investment that will be made in same; if it is part of his Department’s transport strategy that intra county bus services will be introduced to link towns via public transport and provide an alternative to private car use; if he will continue to support a strategy of pay parking at commuter train stations where those wishing to use train services have no other means of travelling to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/07]

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