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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
499 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding which has been allocated to road safety initiatives for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
498 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be re-examined for compensation with regard to a taxi plate. [19441/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
497 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the funding he has made available or intends to make available to enable the Midleton rail link to reopen; the total estimated cost of reopening the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19429/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
496 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be granted a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
495 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport the criteria which must be fulfilled by a person in order to secure a hackney licence; and if a person is already in full-time employment, if they are still entitled to hold a hackney licence. [19402/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
494 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Transport his views on prioritising the development of an east-west link from Dundalk to Sligo with a view to enhancing the economic prospects for a considerable area along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19342/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
493 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the level of INTERREG IIIA funding that has been allocated to local roads in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19306/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
491 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers on duty in Kilkenny on 27 May 2005; the number of testers who travelled to Kilkenny from Dublin to conduct tests; the number of tests undertaken by a tester (details supplied) and the results in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19268/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
490 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will negotiate a phased withdrawal of the Shannon stopover under the bilateral agreements; and if Ireland has to await a new EU wide agreement with the US in order to gain greater access to American cities and vice versa . [19257/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
489 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the constraints placed on Ireland as a result of the proposed EU-US bilateral agreement on aviation, he will commit to opening talks with Canada in order to achieve a more liberal regime prior to any EU move in this regard. [19256/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
488 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered a challenge to aviation Regulation 847/04 in view of the fact that its effect is to reinforce competitive disadvantage and could be considered contrary to EU law. [19255/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
486 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that a move to barrier free tolling will also involve a change in the tolling locations from the bridge to entry slip roads in order to facilitate the traffic management recommended at the public inquiry into the M50 upgrade. [19216/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
485 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the most up to date information on his travels abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit; and the total cost. [19192/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
484 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if one public consultation in respect of the review of the national car test held at the Red Cow roundabout is not sufficient; if he will hold further meetings; if further advertising of the review will be undertaken; if he will allow persons to make representations to a company (details supplied) on-line or by letter as the meeting scheduled to meet the needs of the entire Dublin area was highly unsatisfactory. [19181/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
483 Mr. Mulcahy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage reduction of traffic on city roads since the introduction of the Luas. [19155/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
482 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the status of and progress made in the planned decentralisation of staff of the Irish Aviation Authority to Shannon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19136/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
481 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress report on the recruitment of the recently announced additional driving testers to reduce driving test waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
480 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that a company (details supplied) participated as joint owner in the development of a site; if he has carried out an investigation of this matter in his capacity as policy director of the sector; if he has satisfied himself that there are no issues of conflict between the commercial interests of the company and its regulatory and planning role in regard to the development and management of State airports. [19083/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
479 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the Dublin Airport Authority plans in regard to the future of the Great Southern Hotel chain; and his plans to sell off the chain (details supplied). [19082/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
478 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if it is appropriate and safe to build 162 apartments above the Port tunnel while it is being constructed; if all planning and traffic count procedures were adhered to at the proposed apartment development (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [19081/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
487 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the possible buy-out of the West Link toll bridge; and if any early discussions with NTR have taken place on this matter. [19217/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
477 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the instructions he or any member of the Government have given to the NRA to renegotiate the NTR tolling contract on the West Link toll bridge; the assessment that has been made of the cost till 2020 of the buy-out of the bridge; the anticipated extend of the buy-out penalty over and above lost revenue; if an alternative Government toll will replace any negotiation; and if such a toll will not be such that it is designed to divert traffic from the M50 to local roads. [19062/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
476 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if meetings or negotiations either by his Department or anyone else acting on his behalf have taken place with National Toll Roads on the issue of a buy-out by the State of the West Link toll bridge; the issues raised and progress made to date during such talks; if such talks have not taken place, if such a goal will be pursued; his views on such a buy-out by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19003/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
492 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if it is proposed to make the fitting of seatbelts in school buses and public transport buses compulsory in the interests of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19305/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
475 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for seatbelts on bus transport; the potential cost of installing seatbelts on all school buses; the viability of such an installation; if his Department will endorse such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
474 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he responds to former Aer Lingus and current Aer Lingus workers who have been given in a number of cases 3,500 Aer Lingus shares each in lieu of settlements under a recent wage agreement and, as such, 2,000 hold between them 5 million shares; and the way in which shares will be disposed of without the permission of the shareholders. [18992/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
473 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport whether the fatalities that took place following the tragic school bus crash could have been averted had there been seat belts installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
470 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when a driving test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19844/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
469 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the legislation regarding penalty points for those exceeding the speed limit does not apply to non-Irish citizens who do not hold Irish licences; and whether it is correct that if this category of person is caught for alleged speeding, no penalty points will be endorsed on their license. [19620/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
472 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to renegotiate the Eurocontrol agreement in order that Ireland will join other neutral countries such as Austria, Finland and Switzerland that already charge for military overflights (details supplied). [18967/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
471 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to continue the practice of reimbursing the Irish Aviation Authority for overflights in Irish airspace by foreign military aircraft; his further plans to charge foreign military aircraft for overflights in Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18966/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
468 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there is a difficulty and inconsistency with the citizens of a peace-loving and neutral country having to pay some of the costs of war, in view of recent revelations that taxpayers’ money is used to effectively subsidise the US military’s sending of armed troops and a wide range of munitions to war and to occupation of both Iraq and Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19415/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
467 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person with an Irish driving licence must pass a UK driving test when disqualified from driving in the UK; if there are any circumstances when this test does not need to be taken and if it can be taken here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19290/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
216 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the sub-committee on radiotherapy will address the issue of designated transport with a view to providing the persons of the south east with adequate services in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19324/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
209 Mr. Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take with regards to the decision of the Health Service Executive to refuse motorised transport grants to persons over 65 years in view of the fact that they are in breach of the equality legislation. [19296/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
208 Mr. Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will sanction a motorised transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [19295/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
148 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to end the practise of school buses carrying more passengers than can be seated. [19760/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
119 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when the 3:2 rule will no longer be necessary on school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19713/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
831 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure the provision of seat belts in all school buses throughout the country; if she is prepared to meet this requirement by September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20102/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
117 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if safety belts will be fitted on all school transport vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19745/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
124 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has organised a study into the risks involved with the use of various seat belts on school buses for children of various age groups. [19762/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
82 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to commission a study into the benefits of seat belt use versus compartmentalisation for primary and second level students using school buses. [19767/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
80 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if any contact has been made with UK manufacturers of school buses with a view to purchasing new models with seat belts; if so, the current availability and timeframe for delivery of such buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19758/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
78 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children carried by school bus transport each day at both primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19707/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
56 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the system of evaluation, which is operational to ascertain the roadworthiness of the school transport fleet, both public and private; and if she has satisfied herself that all buses being used are roadworthy and safe. [19243/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
50 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the review of safety standards on school buses which has been undertaken since the recent County Meath crash in which five persons died; if a decision has been made on the fitting of seat belts in school buses; if the Government will consider the provision of funds to allow for the replacement of old buses with custom built school buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19804/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2005
49 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when all students using the school transport service will have their own seats; her views on calls for the introduction of seat belts on all buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19937/05]
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 14 June 2005
Act to make provision for the granting of indemnitiesto air navigation undertakings by the Minister for Transport and to make provision for matters related thereto
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2005
245 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy of her Department in providing bus escorts on school buses; the proportion of buses on which they are employed; and if they make a worthwhile contribution to safety on school buses. [18835/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2005
200 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the passenger miles which will be travelled in 2005 by the mainline rail, DART, other suburban rail, provincial bus, Dublin Bus and Luas. [18920/05]