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Question· writtenPQ 608asked

665 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of commuters using cars versus buses, and bicycles where relevant, along the major quality bus networks before and after their completion. [11869/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

665 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of commuters using cars versus buses, and bicycles where relevant, along the major quality bus networks before and after their completion. [11869/04]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

663 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if it is acceptable that a hackney service running a small minibus can charge persons to their home on a round journey rather than having to do single journeys as seems to be the case under the law; if a minibus can only make one journey, if he has the intention of changing the law in order to make this more realistically costed and practical in rural parts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11741/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

663 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if it is acceptable that a hackney service running a small minibus can charge persons to their home on a round journey rather than having to do single journeys as seems to be the case under the law; if a minibus can only make one journey, if he has the intention of changing the law in order to make this more realistically costed and practical in rural parts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11741/04]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

662 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as the licence relates to their employment prospects. [11737/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

662 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as the licence relates to their employment prospects. [11737/04]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

661 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a driving test, by a person (details supplied) who requires same for their work; if in view of the correspondence enclosed, if same can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11735/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

661 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a driving test, by a person (details supplied) who requires same for their work; if in view of the correspondence enclosed, if same can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11735/04]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

670 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to recruit driving testers through the Civil Service Commission to deal with the large number of applicants who are waiting for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

670 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to recruit driving testers through the Civil Service Commission to deal with the large number of applicants who are waiting for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/04]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

671 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have had their penalty points withdrawn and their fines returned; the reason for the withdrawal of the penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

671 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have had their penalty points withdrawn and their fines returned; the reason for the withdrawal of the penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/04]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

659 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers of vehicles apprehended under the penalty points system who have not had points attached to their licences; the reason therefor; the number of persons within this category who have paid the associated cash fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11629/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

659 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers of vehicles apprehended under the penalty points system who have not had points attached to their licences; the reason therefor; the number of persons within this category who have paid the associated cash fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11629/04]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

658 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the railway inspecting officer’s report on the derailment of the Luas tram at Beechwood, Ranelagh, on 7 April 2004; when he intends to receive the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

658 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the railway inspecting officer’s report on the derailment of the Luas tram at Beechwood, Ranelagh, on 7 April 2004; when he intends to receive the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/04]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

657 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a provisional licence for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has already completed their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11607/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

657 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a provisional licence for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has already completed their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11607/04]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

656 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for funding from Wicklow County Development Board for funding for the Wicklow rural transport initiative; if, in view of the circumstances, funding can be increased as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

656 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for funding from Wicklow County Development Board for funding for the Wicklow rural transport initiative; if, in view of the circumstances, funding can be increased as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/04]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

654 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken to expedite an application for a driving competency test made by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11458/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

654 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if steps will be taken to expedite an application for a driving competency test made by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11458/04]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

653 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to introduce an acceptable form of identification other than a driver’s licence or a passport, for use with low cost air transport to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

653 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to introduce an acceptable form of identification other than a driver’s licence or a passport, for use with low cost air transport to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/04]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

649 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the decentralisation of the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe, County Galway; if he will state if a suitable site has been identified; the way staff from the NRA are willing to relocate to Ballinasloe; if he will give a timetable for this project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

649 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the decentralisation of the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe, County Galway; if he will state if a suitable site has been identified; the way staff from the NRA are willing to relocate to Ballinasloe; if he will give a timetable for this project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/04]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

647 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the specific funding allocated to each rural transport initiative group since 2002, including to date in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11364/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

647 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the specific funding allocated to each rural transport initiative group since 2002, including to date in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11364/04]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

646 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s intention in relation to the future of Great Southern Hotels; if it is his intention to ensure that all Great Southern Hotels remain in public ownership; the timeframe he envisages for changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

646 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s intention in relation to the future of Great Southern Hotels; if it is his intention to ensure that all Great Southern Hotels remain in public ownership; the timeframe he envisages for changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/04]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

645 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the reason the members of Dublin City Council, nominated to serve on the local authority advisory committee of the Dublin Transportation Office have not been invited to attend a meeting since their nomination in July 1999. [11325/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

645 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the reason the members of Dublin City Council, nominated to serve on the local authority advisory committee of the Dublin Transportation Office have not been invited to attend a meeting since their nomination in July 1999. [11325/04]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

644 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if the local authority advisory committee of the Dublin Transportation Office continues to function; if it does not, when this committee ceased to exist and the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11324/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

644 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if the local authority advisory committee of the Dublin Transportation Office continues to function; if it does not, when this committee ceased to exist and the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11324/04]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

643 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he will notify motorists whose vehicles are more than five years old and, therefore, do not have the EU logo on their registration plates, to advise them that this will cause them to fail the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

643 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he will notify motorists whose vehicles are more than five years old and, therefore, do not have the EU logo on their registration plates, to advise them that this will cause them to fail the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/04]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

641 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 128, 129 and 130 of 1 April 2004, he will reply as to the reason Dungarvan, County Waterford, has the longest waiting time for a driving test in Europe; the reason Waterford has the second longest waiting time for a driving test in Europe; the reason the average waiting time for a driving test is 40 weeks in the Republic of Ireland while in Northern Ireland it is a month to six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11139/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

641 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 128, 129 and 130 of 1 April 2004, he will reply as to the reason Dungarvan, County Waterford, has the longest waiting time for a driving test in Europe; the reason Waterford has the second longest waiting time for a driving test in Europe; the reason the average waiting time for a driving test is 40 weeks in the Republic of Ireland while in Northern Ireland it is a month to six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11139/04]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

640 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the recent ERM study pertaining to the three State airports and with particular reference to the public safety zones contained in the comprehensive report issued by ERM in June 2003 and the similar but somewhat different PSZs shown in the earlier draft report issued only to the various public representatives on Dublin, Cork and Clare County Councils, if he will outline in tabular form, in respect of all runways at each of the State airports, the respective levels of perceived air traffic movements on which such PSZs are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

640 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the recent ERM study pertaining to the three State airports and with particular reference to the public safety zones contained in the comprehensive report issued by ERM in June 2003 and the similar but somewhat different PSZs shown in the earlier draft report issued only to the various public representatives on Dublin, Cork and Clare County Councils, if he will outline in tabular form, in respect of all runways at each of the State airports, the respective levels of perceived air traffic movements on which such PSZs are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/04]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

637 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation of the respective sizes of the various red zones at the State airports by way of replies to recent parliamentary questions, the reason the inner edge width of the red zones at either end of runway 11/29 at Dublin Airport is a mere 150 metres whilst the inner edge widths of similar red zones on all other cross runways at the three State airports are 300 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11120/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

637 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation of the respective sizes of the various red zones at the State airports by way of replies to recent parliamentary questions, the reason the inner edge width of the red zones at either end of runway 11/29 at Dublin Airport is a mere 150 metres whilst the inner edge widths of similar red zones on all other cross runways at the three State airports are 300 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11120/04]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

639 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an agent engaged by Aer Rianta lodged a planning objection followed by a subsequent appeal to An Bord Pleanála against a proposal to construct an extension/granny flat at Cloghran, County Dublin; the rationale for such seemingly contradictory action conducted on his behalf by Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11122/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

639 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an agent engaged by Aer Rianta lodged a planning objection followed by a subsequent appeal to An Bord Pleanála against a proposal to construct an extension/granny flat at Cloghran, County Dublin; the rationale for such seemingly contradictory action conducted on his behalf by Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11122/04]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

638 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent ERM and Llewelyn-Davies reports relating to Dublin Airport together with the Aer Rianta consultation brochure of October 2002, all which differ considerably in relation to their portrayal of the length and respective end points of the proposed northern parallel runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport leading to considerable confusion on the part of the public; the way such major discrepancies could have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

638 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent ERM and Llewelyn-Davies reports relating to Dublin Airport together with the Aer Rianta consultation brochure of October 2002, all which differ considerably in relation to their portrayal of the length and respective end points of the proposed northern parallel runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport leading to considerable confusion on the part of the public; the way such major discrepancies could have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/04]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

636 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Bill 1997, if the original scheme of the Bill, as previously prepared under the jurisdiction of the former Minister of State, Deputy Stagg, included a provision to grant protected area powers to Aer Rianta in the vicinity of an airport owned or managed by it; the reason such provision was withdrawn by the then Minister, Deputy O’Rourke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11119/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

636 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Bill 1997, if the original scheme of the Bill, as previously prepared under the jurisdiction of the former Minister of State, Deputy Stagg, included a provision to grant protected area powers to Aer Rianta in the vicinity of an airport owned or managed by it; the reason such provision was withdrawn by the then Minister, Deputy O’Rourke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11119/04]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

635 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if plans for runway development at Dublin Airport in the mid-1970s consisted initially of a proposed east-west runway to the north of the terminal area to be followed by a second parallel runway to the south of this area when traffic growth required it; the reason such proposals were subsequently reversed resulting in the actual construction in the late 1980s of the existing east-west runway to the south of the terminal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11118/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

635 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if plans for runway development at Dublin Airport in the mid-1970s consisted initially of a proposed east-west runway to the north of the terminal area to be followed by a second parallel runway to the south of this area when traffic growth required it; the reason such proposals were subsequently reversed resulting in the actual construction in the late 1980s of the existing east-west runway to the south of the terminal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11118/04]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

634 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will facilitate the introduction of the opt-out organ donation process by registering all driving licence holders as organ donors, with the possibility of opting out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12271/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

634 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will facilitate the introduction of the opt-out organ donation process by registering all driving licence holders as organ donors, with the possibility of opting out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12271/04]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

633 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he proposes to change the traffic signs indicating end of speed limits when in the case outside the speed limit in the next zone which motorists are entering, in view of the fact that the signs at present are ambiguous as there are speed limits on all roads. [12000/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

633 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he proposes to change the traffic signs indicating end of speed limits when in the case outside the speed limit in the next zone which motorists are entering, in view of the fact that the signs at present are ambiguous as there are speed limits on all roads. [12000/04]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

631 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet a delegation from the Shannon area on the concerns regarding both the future of Aer Lingus and the EU open-skies negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11784/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

631 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet a delegation from the Shannon area on the concerns regarding both the future of Aer Lingus and the EU open-skies negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11784/04]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

423 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason members of a family (details supplied) in County Laois have been refused free school transport to Camross National School, Camross, Mountrath, County Laois despite the fact that school transport is unavailable to the school in the catchment area where the Department state they are entitled to school transport; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the difference in distance is one mile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

423 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason members of a family (details supplied) in County Laois have been refused free school transport to Camross National School, Camross, Mountrath, County Laois despite the fact that school transport is unavailable to the school in the catchment area where the Department state they are entitled to school transport; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the difference in distance is one mile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/04]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

405 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if Bus Éireann has completed its report regarding Question No. 300 of 17 February 2004 on a school bus service for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

405 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if Bus Éireann has completed its report regarding Question No. 300 of 17 February 2004 on a school bus service for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/04]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

402 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the school transport service to Piltown national school in respect of children who have recently requested this service from the Fiddown village area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

402 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the school transport service to Piltown national school in respect of children who have recently requested this service from the Fiddown village area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/04]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

391 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is only one concessionary fare paying ticket available to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath who have more than one child who wish to avail of the school transport service; if he will take steps to ensure that the said service is available to all of the members of the family who wish to use same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

391 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is only one concessionary fare paying ticket available to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath who have more than one child who wish to avail of the school transport service; if he will take steps to ensure that the said service is available to all of the members of the family who wish to use same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/04]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

381 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of the school transport service in each of the past five years; the estimated number of passengers carried in each of the past five years; the estimated number of total passenger miles in each of the past five years; and his views on the trends. [11553/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

381 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of the school transport service in each of the past five years; the estimated number of passengers carried in each of the past five years; the estimated number of total passenger miles in each of the past five years; and his views on the trends. [11553/04]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

313 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that there is a growing problem in the special needs sector of education, which is reflected in the increase in resource demand on the school transport budget. [11167/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

313 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that there is a growing problem in the special needs sector of education, which is reflected in the increase in resource demand on the school transport budget. [11167/04]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

308 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science with whom the responsibility lies for the well-being of children who are forced to stand on a public footpath or road while waiting on a school bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11132/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

308 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science with whom the responsibility lies for the well-being of children who are forced to stand on a public footpath or road while waiting on a school bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11132/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

167 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to negotiations between Aer Lingus and other companies regarding potential future investment within the company or a potential working agreement with the company; when he expects the Government to decide on the future ownership structure of the company; and if an analysis has been done within his Department comparing the possible merits of the company being able to issue its own share offering as against the possible trade sale of part or all of the company. [10951/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2004

167 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to negotiations between Aer Lingus and other companies regarding potential future investment within the company or a potential working agreement with the company; when he expects the Government to decide on the future ownership structure of the company; and if an analysis has been done within his Department comparing the possible merits of the company being able to issue its own share offering as against the possible trade sale of part or all of the company. [10951/04]

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