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Question· writtenPQ 106asked

155 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Port Tunnel to fully open to traffic; and the regulations he will introduce to facilitate traffic management in and around the tunnel, particularly in relation to lane use. [21978/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

155 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Port Tunnel to fully open to traffic; and the regulations he will introduce to facilitate traffic management in and around the tunnel, particularly in relation to lane use. [21978/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

118 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce regulations for compulsory initial practical training for motorcyclists; when he will introduce regulations on the compulsory display of L-plates on motorcycles; and when he will reach a decision on the use of bus lanes by motorcyclists. [21981/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

118 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce regulations for compulsory initial practical training for motorcyclists; when he will introduce regulations on the compulsory display of L-plates on motorcycles; and when he will reach a decision on the use of bus lanes by motorcyclists. [21981/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

115 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of proposals he has received from local authorities in relation to the provision of park and ride facilities; the amount of funding allocated for this purpose to date in 2006; if he has satisfied himself in relation to the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

115 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of proposals he has received from local authorities in relation to the provision of park and ride facilities; the amount of funding allocated for this purpose to date in 2006; if he has satisfied himself in relation to the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

114 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the input his Department has into the improvement of Garda road collision report data; if better information will be collected on foreign drivers, left-hand drive vehicles, novice drivers and so on; and the reason there is no continuous data available on the number of provisional drivers involved in collisions when such information is collected by Gardaí. [21988/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

114 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the input his Department has into the improvement of Garda road collision report data; if better information will be collected on foreign drivers, left-hand drive vehicles, novice drivers and so on; and the reason there is no continuous data available on the number of provisional drivers involved in collisions when such information is collected by Gardaí. [21988/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

113 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the business case for providing the BX LUAS line in preference to other mode prioritisation options in Dublin city centre; the traffic and user modelling work upon which the project has been justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

113 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the business case for providing the BX LUAS line in preference to other mode prioritisation options in Dublin city centre; the traffic and user modelling work upon which the project has been justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

112 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the principle engineering measures that are being pursued to reduce road deaths and injuries in view of the fact that a road safety strategy requires education, engineering and enforcement measures to prove successful. [21888/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

112 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the principle engineering measures that are being pursued to reduce road deaths and injuries in view of the fact that a road safety strategy requires education, engineering and enforcement measures to prove successful. [21888/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

107 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he will integrate new Metro, DART, rail and LUAS lines in view of the distances between many of the stops of different modes as proposed; the person who has overall charge of integrating these new projects with existing transport services and proposed ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

107 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he will integrate new Metro, DART, rail and LUAS lines in view of the distances between many of the stops of different modes as proposed; the person who has overall charge of integrating these new projects with existing transport services and proposed ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

106 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he is confident that the Spencer Dock station will be fully operational by 2007; the progress made to date in developing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

106 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he is confident that the Spencer Dock station will be fully operational by 2007; the progress made to date in developing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/06]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

149 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for another airport in Leinster to act as a counter-balance in terms of environmental concerns, traffic, competition and so on to Dublin Airport. [21989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

149 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for another airport in Leinster to act as a counter-balance in terms of environmental concerns, traffic, competition and so on to Dublin Airport. [21989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

104 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the failure to undertake a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for the second runway proposed for Dublin Airport; and if analysis has been undertaken of the implications of the second runway for vehicular traffic on the M50. [21894/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

104 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the failure to undertake a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for the second runway proposed for Dublin Airport; and if analysis has been undertaken of the implications of the second runway for vehicular traffic on the M50. [21894/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

102 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel as an interim measure to increase rail capacity into the city centre; if he has had discussions with Irish Rail in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

102 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel as an interim measure to increase rail capacity into the city centre; if he has had discussions with Irish Rail in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

101 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Roads Authority intends to introduce a higher speed limit on all national dual carriage ways; what this new speed limit will be; when same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21941/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

101 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Roads Authority intends to introduce a higher speed limit on all national dual carriage ways; what this new speed limit will be; when same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21941/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

100 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the basis for his decision to seek an exemption in respect of the compulsory wearing of seat belts by children of three years of age or over travelling in a small public service vehicle on a seat, other than a front seat, if no appropriate child restraint is available; if the National Safety Council or Road Safety Authority was consulted in regard to this exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

100 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the basis for his decision to seek an exemption in respect of the compulsory wearing of seat belts by children of three years of age or over travelling in a small public service vehicle on a seat, other than a front seat, if no appropriate child restraint is available; if the National Safety Council or Road Safety Authority was consulted in regard to this exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/06]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

159 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the introduction of integrated ticketing, including ticket machines, which will be compatible with a future system; when integrated ticketing will apply to all forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21926/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

159 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the introduction of integrated ticketing, including ticket machines, which will be compatible with a future system; when integrated ticketing will apply to all forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21926/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

98 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on integrated ticketing; the amount expended on this project; the timescale the project is working to; and the interim measure being taken to provide greater compatibility among ticket providers and between modes of transport. [21969/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

98 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on integrated ticketing; the amount expended on this project; the timescale the project is working to; and the interim measure being taken to provide greater compatibility among ticket providers and between modes of transport. [21969/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

96 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce regulations governing the driving instructor sector; the basis for the proposed outsourcing of the regulation of driving instructors; and the way in which he intends to award credit to existing drivers who have already completed training under the driving instructor register. [21995/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

96 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce regulations governing the driving instructor sector; the basis for the proposed outsourcing of the regulation of driving instructors; and the way in which he intends to award credit to existing drivers who have already completed training under the driving instructor register. [21995/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

95 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends taking to improve safety conditions for cycling in view of the recent death of two cyclists in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21892/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

95 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends taking to improve safety conditions for cycling in view of the recent death of two cyclists in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21892/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

91 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on a recent proposal by Bus Éireann to purchase new buses which are not wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21927/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

91 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on a recent proposal by Bus Éireann to purchase new buses which are not wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21927/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

283 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will state where responsibility lies for implementing special one day parking schemes outside of or in addition to the standard parking scheme in operation within a particular area; if it rests with him or with the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

283 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will state where responsibility lies for implementing special one day parking schemes outside of or in addition to the standard parking scheme in operation within a particular area; if it rests with him or with the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

271 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to facilitate the introduction of a residents only parking scheme in areas adjacent to stadia on the occasions of major sporting or concert events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

271 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to facilitate the introduction of a residents only parking scheme in areas adjacent to stadia on the occasions of major sporting or concert events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

90 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to facilitate the introduction of a residents only parking scheme in areas adjacent to stadia on the occasions of major sporting or concert events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

90 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to facilitate the introduction of a residents only parking scheme in areas adjacent to stadia on the occasions of major sporting or concert events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

89 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the nature of his discussions with private sector rail freight operators; if he supports the entry of such operators into the market; if so the action he intends to take to encourage such a process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

89 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the nature of his discussions with private sector rail freight operators; if he supports the entry of such operators into the market; if so the action he intends to take to encourage such a process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

86 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department intends taking to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emission from the transport sector; and the forecasts for a possible future increase or decrease in greenhouse emissions from the transport sector. [21891/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

86 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department intends taking to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emission from the transport sector; and the forecasts for a possible future increase or decrease in greenhouse emissions from the transport sector. [21891/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

145 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to when work will commence on the second terminal at Dublin Airport; if he has satisfied himself regarding the temporary measures in place at Dublin Airport to allow for increased passenger numbers at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

145 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to when work will commence on the second terminal at Dublin Airport; if he has satisfied himself regarding the temporary measures in place at Dublin Airport to allow for increased passenger numbers at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

85 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he has been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that it is considering increasing the size of the proposed second terminal at Dublin Airport from its original plan; if so, the level of increase which is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

85 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he has been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that it is considering increasing the size of the proposed second terminal at Dublin Airport from its original plan; if so, the level of increase which is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

83 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his views on recent media reports that members of the Gardaí would be involved in training learner motorcyclists; his further views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

83 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his views on recent media reports that members of the Gardaí would be involved in training learner motorcyclists; his further views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

82 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is proposed, in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise, to resolve the ongoing traffic chaos on the M50 with particular reference to Palmerstown Interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

82 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is proposed, in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise, to resolve the ongoing traffic chaos on the M50 with particular reference to Palmerstown Interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

274 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he shares the view that it is not best practice that Bus Éireann carries out its own safety checks and maintenance audits; if so, the measures he intends to enact to alter this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21902/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

274 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he shares the view that it is not best practice that Bus Éireann carries out its own safety checks and maintenance audits; if so, the measures he intends to enact to alter this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21902/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

160 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the details of the audit carried out by Bus Éireann on the safety and conditions of its fleet; the action he intends to take on foot of this audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

160 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the details of the audit carried out by Bus Éireann on the safety and conditions of its fleet; the action he intends to take on foot of this audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

122 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a full audit of the condition of all buses in the school fleet, including those hired from the private sector, is carried out in the wake of an unprecedented number of incidents relating to bus accidents in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19882/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

122 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a full audit of the condition of all buses in the school fleet, including those hired from the private sector, is carried out in the wake of an unprecedented number of incidents relating to bus accidents in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19882/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

97 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby Bus Éireann carries out its own safety and maintenance works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21933/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

97 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby Bus Éireann carries out its own safety and maintenance works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21933/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

94 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the progress made to date in relation to the introduction of real time information on all forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21930/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

94 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the progress made to date in relation to the introduction of real time information on all forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21930/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

79 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the proposed installation of GPS systems on Bus Éireann services; when this system will be installed; the cost of same; his views on its introduction on all forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21925/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

79 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the proposed installation of GPS systems on Bus Éireann services; when this system will be installed; the cost of same; his views on its introduction on all forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21925/06]

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