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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
136 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timescale in each case for the opening up of the park and ride sites promised as part of the Transport 21. [12643/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
135 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the measures that have been taken by his Department in recent years to reduce his Department’s level of energy consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12730/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
134 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline in each case the way the public service obligation payment for 2007 for Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus was arrived at; the specific routes, areas, passenger profile and other category on which the PSO applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12645/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
133 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to complete the review of the disabled person’s parking permit; and the legislative or other regulatory changes which he is proposing as part of this review. [12652/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
132 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if the position of Commissioner of Taxi Regulation is currently vacant; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
129 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations to lower or raise speed limits on designated national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12690/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
128 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the timescale he is proposing for the reopening of the Navan Rail line; the studies carried out or commissioned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12647/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
127 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s policy on public transport integration; the principle issues of such a policy; the progress made since such a policy of integration was adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12356/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
125 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the projects that benefited from the diversion of the unspent surplus accruing from his Department’s 2006 Estimates; the criteria applied for the selection of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12660/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
123 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the decision to close Cherry Orchard train station in Ballyfermot; and if he will ensure that this is immediately reviewed before the Kildare route project by-passes Ballyfermot. [12658/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
122 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not transposed Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation. [12661/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
480 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector, which have risen by 7% in 2005 as outlined in the recent EPA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
121 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking through vehicle standards, road pricing, public transport provision or otherwise to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
120 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not transposed Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC. [12663/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
118 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he has met with the Dublin Transportation Office regarding their alleged suggestion that Dublin City Council should extend its plan to ban fast-food outlets and mobile phone shops on Grafton Street to include neighbouring areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12587/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
116 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he has signed the railway orders for rail projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12705/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
475 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the percentage and the amount of wheelchair accessible taxis which were operating in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005; and the reason deregulation of the taxi service was not made contingent on accessibility in taxis and other public service vehicles. [12495/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
115 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the level of accessibility of wheelchair accessible taxis in Dublin; the measures he will take to improve such availability; and the reason the Government has failed to live up to the commitment that was made by the Government at the moment of liberalisation of the Dublin taxi market that by the end of 2003 all taxis in the capital would be wheelchair accessible. [12714/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
114 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the security situation at Ireland West Airport, Knock as there is concern that the cover is not sufficient due to the rapid growth of this airport and the increased passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
113 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport his proposals in relation to changes to parking regulations in areas which cater for social, sporting or cultural events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12731/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
111 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the development of the Sutton to Sandycove pedestrian and cycle route along the Dublin coastline; if his Department supports the proposed development; the budget available for the project; and the approval process to be followed on such a project. [12712/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
110 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether, as he has recently stated, all new vehicles procured by CIÉ from 2008 will be capable of operating on 30% biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
109 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the directions he has made to the NRA under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 since coming into office. [12654/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
108 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views in relation to its effect on road safety of the situation whereby it is not possible to issue fixed penalty notices on foot of detections under the MAT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
104 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a grant to people having their cars modified to enable them to use low CO2 emission biofuels. [12678/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
103 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for his decision not to provide a default speed limit on non-public roads in view of the fact that it means that no urban speed limit is applied to estates not yet taken in charge by its local authority. [12641/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
143 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport his proposed timetable for the linking of the two existing LUAS lines in Dublin City centre; and if he has a preferred routing for such a connection. [12716/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
101 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has not been provided for the linking of the two city centre Luas lines in his Department’s 2007 Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12741/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
100 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when he will bring the full list of penalty point categories into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
99 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the mutual recognition of penalty points between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; and the reason for the ongoing delay. [12677/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
97 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the report regarding public transport subventions; the recommendations contained in this report; the actions he will take on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12729/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
145 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the aspects of the Road Traffic Bill 2006 which have not yet been implemented; the functions and implications of these unimplemented provisions; when each one will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12746/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
96 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the ongoing delay in commencing fully the Road Traffic Act 2006. [12672/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
95 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the current situation whereby many of the public buses and routes which serve main hospitals are not accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12748/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
94 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s policy on car pooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12591/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
93 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s position on the landing slots at Heathrow Airport held by Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12744/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
92 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the reports that have been commissioned by his Department since 2002; the costs and publication dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
482 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if statistics show the category of drivers with the worst road traffic accident rate; if this identifies persons on provisional licences or those within the first five years of achieving a full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
91 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2005 Road Collision Fact Book; and when he will lay it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [12650/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
112 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the details of Government policy in relation to facilitating cyclists in Dublin City. [12586/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
90 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the way he will encourage and promote cycling. [12590/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
131 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when the 100 private sector operated buses will be fully deployed and operating in Dublin; and the areas they will serve. [12669/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
126 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant delay in the reform of the Transport Act 1932; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
89 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he continues to support a role for the private sector in the Dublin bus market; when he will introduce reforms to allow for greater private sector involvement in this market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12707/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
87 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether drug driving is a major cause of road fatalities and injuries; if so, the proposals he will introduce to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12698/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
85 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the marketing and infrastructural support plans for the Shannon region in the context of Open Skies. [12653/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
84 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when compulsory basic training for motorcyclists will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12699/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
119 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 21 February 2007, if he has made a decision in respect of the proposal by the Office of the Taxi Commissioner for the introduction of a subsidy scheme to assist with the purchase of wheelchair accessible taxis and hackneys. [12646/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
83 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has reached a decision in relation to a proposal to provide a subsidy for wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12728/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007
82 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he supports the view of An Taoiseach that the Phoenix Park rail tunnel should be reopened for use by commuter rail services; if he has requested Irish Rail to progress this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12706/07]