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Question· writtenPQ 51asked

118 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans for the introduction of the dedicated road traffic corps as stated in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12524/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

118 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans for the introduction of the dedicated road traffic corps as stated in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12524/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

56 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has held talks recently with representatives from the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the introduction of the dedicated traffic corps; if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the traffic corps was not an option due to legal difficulties, and from the Taoiseach that he was still fully committed to the introduction of the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12525/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

56 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has held talks recently with representatives from the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the introduction of the dedicated traffic corps; if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the traffic corps was not an option due to legal difficulties, and from the Taoiseach that he was still fully committed to the introduction of the traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12525/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

88 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting driving tests at the latest date for which figures are available; the current waiting time in each test centre; the efforts he and his Department are making to clear the backlog of driving test applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12531/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

88 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting driving tests at the latest date for which figures are available; the current waiting time in each test centre; the efforts he and his Department are making to clear the backlog of driving test applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12531/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

54 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the predicted annual passenger numbers of each of the Sandyford and Tallaght Luas lines; and the predicted annual passenger numbers for the initial Luas proposal which was designed in order that the Luas trams ran from Tallaght to Sandyford on one continuous route. [12545/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

54 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the predicted annual passenger numbers of each of the Sandyford and Tallaght Luas lines; and the predicted annual passenger numbers for the initial Luas proposal which was designed in order that the Luas trams ran from Tallaght to Sandyford on one continuous route. [12545/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

65 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the precise amount the Government has allocated to subsidise each passenger travelling between Dublin and the Galway, Kerry, Sligo, Donegal, and Knock regional airports for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

65 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the precise amount the Government has allocated to subsidise each passenger travelling between Dublin and the Galway, Kerry, Sligo, Donegal, and Knock regional airports for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

73 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have been disqualified from driving under the penalty points system up to the latest date for which figures are available; when he expects to expand the number of offences for which penalty points can be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

73 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have been disqualified from driving under the penalty points system up to the latest date for which figures are available; when he expects to expand the number of offences for which penalty points can be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12521/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

61 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the increased number of road deaths recorded in 2004 is due in part to drivers paying less heed to the threat of penalty points and therefore ignoring speed limits; his plans to extend the penalty points system to cover an increased number of offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12488/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

61 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the increased number of road deaths recorded in 2004 is due in part to drivers paying less heed to the threat of penalty points and therefore ignoring speed limits; his plans to extend the penalty points system to cover an increased number of offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12488/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

66 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to publish his new three year road safety strategy; his views on whether the absence of a new road safety strategy is contributing to increased deaths on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

66 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to publish his new three year road safety strategy; his views on whether the absence of a new road safety strategy is contributing to increased deaths on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/04]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

92 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport his intentions in respect of his announcement of December 2002 of plans to reform the provisional driving licence system; the proposed timeframe for such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

92 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport his intentions in respect of his announcement of December 2002 of plans to reform the provisional driving licence system; the proposed timeframe for such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/04]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

46 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11012/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

46 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11012/04]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has had recent discussions with Aer Rianta or Aer Lingus with reference to the future of air transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has had recent discussions with Aer Rianta or Aer Lingus with reference to the future of air transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/04]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

43 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. [12732/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

43 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. [12732/04]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

41 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the very high cost of building a metro and the need for high passenger numbers to make it viable, he will consider selecting a route which serves sites with high-density development potential and funding it by means of development levies from these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

41 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the very high cost of building a metro and the need for high passenger numbers to make it viable, he will consider selecting a route which serves sites with high-density development potential and funding it by means of development levies from these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will make funding available through the Iarnród Éireann property section to have the silos at the site on Carnlough Road, Cabra, demolished due to the anti-social and drugs problems in the area. [12438/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

109 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will make funding available through the Iarnród Éireann property section to have the silos at the site on Carnlough Road, Cabra, demolished due to the anti-social and drugs problems in the area. [12438/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to improve the visual appearance of a bridge (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the fact that the current design is very ugly. [12434/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

108 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to improve the visual appearance of a bridge (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the fact that the current design is very ugly. [12434/04]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if passengers who are knowingly being carried in a stolen car are liable to prosecution; if so, the offence they commit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12406/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

107 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if passengers who are knowingly being carried in a stolen car are liable to prosecution; if so, the offence they commit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12406/04]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he was asked by the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local election candidates; if so his response to same; if material was provided; the form in which it was presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

106 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he was asked by the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local election candidates; if so his response to same; if material was provided; the form in which it was presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/04]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

143 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the detailed claims by CIWF (details supplied) that new animal transport rules proposed by the Government provide less care and protection for animals than the current inadequate EU animal transport directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12283/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

143 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his views on the detailed claims by CIWF (details supplied) that new animal transport rules proposed by the Government provide less care and protection for animals than the current inadequate EU animal transport directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12283/04]

Question· writtenPQ 788asked

854 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent she has assisted, or intends to do so, applicants who qualify for free travel allowance but live in rural areas not served by public transport. [12111/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

854 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent she has assisted, or intends to do so, applicants who qualify for free travel allowance but live in rural areas not served by public transport. [12111/04]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

710 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been deported within the past 12 months; the number of same who were from the accession states; if they will be free to return after 1 May 2004; the cost to the State to date of deporting these persons including transport costs, the cost of keeping them in a holding centre and the legal and Garda escort fees; the locations at which these persons are held while awaiting deportation; the location of the holding centres; and the cost of deporting one person, including transport and legal costs, Garda escort fees and keeping them in a holding centre. [11494/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

710 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been deported within the past 12 months; the number of same who were from the accession states; if they will be free to return after 1 May 2004; the cost to the State to date of deporting these persons including transport costs, the cost of keeping them in a holding centre and the legal and Garda escort fees; the locations at which these persons are held while awaiting deportation; the location of the holding centres; and the cost of deporting one person, including transport and legal costs, Garda escort fees and keeping them in a holding centre. [11494/04]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

674 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Luas is nearing completion and the nearest Luas stop to Clondalkin will be the Red Cow Depot which is some considerable distance from Clondalkin, if he will liaise with Dublin Bus and other private operators who may be interested, to organise a local bus service from Clondalkin neighbourhood centres to the Luas Red Cow depot. [12155/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

674 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Luas is nearing completion and the nearest Luas stop to Clondalkin will be the Red Cow Depot which is some considerable distance from Clondalkin, if he will liaise with Dublin Bus and other private operators who may be interested, to organise a local bus service from Clondalkin neighbourhood centres to the Luas Red Cow depot. [12155/04]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

673 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and other relevant private parties to provide a bus service from the various neighbourhood centres to service Clondalkin train station, in view of the number of quality bus corridors nearing completion in the Clondalkin area. [12154/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

673 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and other relevant private parties to provide a bus service from the various neighbourhood centres to service Clondalkin train station, in view of the number of quality bus corridors nearing completion in the Clondalkin area. [12154/04]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

667 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed at the annual general meeting of Tallaght community council in respect of low flying aircraft over the Tallaght region; if he will investigate the matter and reassure the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11981/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

667 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed at the annual general meeting of Tallaght community council in respect of low flying aircraft over the Tallaght region; if he will investigate the matter and reassure the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11981/04]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

666 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a driver theory test for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

666 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a driver theory test for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/04]

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