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Question· writtenPQ 93asked

109 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to open talks with Canada for the purpose of making a new bilateral air travel agreement to replace the current highly unsatisfactory agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

109 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to open talks with Canada for the purpose of making a new bilateral air travel agreement to replace the current highly unsatisfactory agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/04]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

106 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing support mechanisms for rail freight transport such as exists in other European countries, for example, the direct subvention of rail freight or the provision of tax exemptions for every kilometre of road freight transport that is diverted to rail. [32395/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

106 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing support mechanisms for rail freight transport such as exists in other European countries, for example, the direct subvention of rail freight or the provision of tax exemptions for every kilometre of road freight transport that is diverted to rail. [32395/04]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

105 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in establishing the office of the taxi regulator; if his attention has been drawn to public concern regarding safety in taxis in the absence of any quality control; when this office will be fully staffed and fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32368/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

105 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in establishing the office of the taxi regulator; if his attention has been drawn to public concern regarding safety in taxis in the absence of any quality control; when this office will be fully staffed and fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32368/04]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

102 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent announcement of the opening of a new container traffic route from Rotherham to Foynes port, he will increase funding to the transport networks into and out of the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

102 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent announcement of the opening of a new container traffic route from Rotherham to Foynes port, he will increase funding to the transport networks into and out of the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/04]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

100 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to alter the procedures for planning appeals for the construction of major roads projects; his views on the opinion of the National Roads Authority that the authority should have more discretion on these appeals; if he has plans to reduce the public’s right to appeal against planning decisions facilitating the construction of major roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

100 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to alter the procedures for planning appeals for the construction of major roads projects; his views on the opinion of the National Roads Authority that the authority should have more discretion on these appeals; if he has plans to reduce the public’s right to appeal against planning decisions facilitating the construction of major roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

98 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to encourage compliance with speed limits by drivers of articulated vehicles, in view of a recent report by the NRA, Free Speeds Urban and Rural and Seat Belt Wearing Rates 2003, which highlighted this as a significant problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32034/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

98 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to encourage compliance with speed limits by drivers of articulated vehicles, in view of a recent report by the NRA, Free Speeds Urban and Rural and Seat Belt Wearing Rates 2003, which highlighted this as a significant problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32034/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

215 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the expansion of the commuter rail network in County Kildare with particular reference to increased demand due to population expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32538/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

215 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the expansion of the commuter rail network in County Kildare with particular reference to increased demand due to population expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32538/04]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

113 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if further funding for station construction and track upgrades will be provided within the remaining three years of the five years’ capital funding envelope granted to Iarnród Éireann in view of the fact that €5 million has been provided in the 2005 Estimates for the design work on a new train station to be located in the Dublin docklands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

113 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if further funding for station construction and track upgrades will be provided within the remaining three years of the five years’ capital funding envelope granted to Iarnród Éireann in view of the fact that €5 million has been provided in the 2005 Estimates for the design work on a new train station to be located in the Dublin docklands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

104 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from Iarnród Éireann that its network will become clogged within eight years unless a tunnel linking Connolly and Heuston Stations is built; if he has completed his consideration of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32328/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

104 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from Iarnród Éireann that its network will become clogged within eight years unless a tunnel linking Connolly and Heuston Stations is built; if he has completed his consideration of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32328/04]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

101 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering extending the DART line to Maynooth and Dunboyne; when a decision will be made on such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32331/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

101 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering extending the DART line to Maynooth and Dunboyne; when a decision will be made on such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32331/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

97 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the details of the proposed new rail service for Dublin’s docklands; the estimated total cost of the line and station; the contribution which will be made by the private sector; when construction of a new rail service will commence; the completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32344/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

97 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the details of the proposed new rail service for Dublin’s docklands; the estimated total cost of the line and station; the contribution which will be made by the private sector; when construction of a new rail service will commence; the completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32344/04]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

96 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent statistics from the National Roads Authority that more than half of all children being driven to school are not wearing seat belts; if he has plans to address this situation, which contributes to fatalities in road accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32324/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

96 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent statistics from the National Roads Authority that more than half of all children being driven to school are not wearing seat belts; if he has plans to address this situation, which contributes to fatalities in road accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32324/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

95 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the involvement he has taken in the preparation of the report of the national task force on obesity, due to be published in January 2005; and his views on the notion that policy should be obesity proofed to ensure that decisions taken by separate Departments do not contribute to weight problems in society. [32401/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

95 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the involvement he has taken in the preparation of the report of the national task force on obesity, due to be published in January 2005; and his views on the notion that policy should be obesity proofed to ensure that decisions taken by separate Departments do not contribute to weight problems in society. [32401/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

94 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of provisional driving licence holders driving on roads here at the latest date for which figures are available; the efforts he is making to reduce the number of provisional driving licence holders who are driving on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

94 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of provisional driving licence holders driving on roads here at the latest date for which figures are available; the efforts he is making to reduce the number of provisional driving licence holders who are driving on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

195 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities and serious injuries which have resulted from road traffic accidents on motorways and dual carriageways, respectively, caused by vehicles crossing over the centre median and crashing into oncoming traffic. [32050/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

195 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities and serious injuries which have resulted from road traffic accidents on motorways and dual carriageways, respectively, caused by vehicles crossing over the centre median and crashing into oncoming traffic. [32050/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

90 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to follow the Australian example and publish details of the makes and models of cars involved in serious and fatal accidents in order that consumers can make informed choices when buying a new car. [32392/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

90 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to follow the Australian example and publish details of the makes and models of cars involved in serious and fatal accidents in order that consumers can make informed choices when buying a new car. [32392/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

92 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the implications for Irish foreign policy of allowing and subsidising the traffic of combatants through Shannon Airport for passage to, as described by the United Nations General Secretary, Mr. Kofi Annan, an illegal war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30074/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

92 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the implications for Irish foreign policy of allowing and subsidising the traffic of combatants through Shannon Airport for passage to, as described by the United Nations General Secretary, Mr. Kofi Annan, an illegal war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30074/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

89 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Government exempted US military aircraft from fees which apply to commercial flights for the use of Shannon Airport over the past two years; the amount the Government will pay to the Irish Aviation Authority in reimbursements following this exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

89 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Government exempted US military aircraft from fees which apply to commercial flights for the use of Shannon Airport over the past two years; the amount the Government will pay to the Irish Aviation Authority in reimbursements following this exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/04]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

91 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons killed and injured in road traffic accidents to date in 2004; the way in which this compares with 2003; the steps he intends to take to cut road fatalities and injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32365/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

91 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons killed and injured in road traffic accidents to date in 2004; the way in which this compares with 2003; the steps he intends to take to cut road fatalities and injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32365/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

86 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to proposals for a rail link to Dublin Airport; if both a metro and a DART spur off the Howth line are under consideration; when a decision is likely to be made on an airport rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32329/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

86 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to proposals for a rail link to Dublin Airport; if both a metro and a DART spur off the Howth line are under consideration; when a decision is likely to be made on an airport rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32329/04]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

84 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the consideration he has given to the establishment of a traffic warden or police service in Dublin city for the purpose of ensuring the free flow of traffic; his views on whether this would be most appropriately provided by non-Garda personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

84 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the consideration he has given to the establishment of a traffic warden or police service in Dublin city for the purpose of ensuring the free flow of traffic; his views on whether this would be most appropriately provided by non-Garda personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

82 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce legislation requiring that large trucks be fitted with extra mirrors to allow drivers see the area immediately in front and below them; his views on whether such a requirement would give drivers a better view of pedestrians and cyclists approaching from the sides of these vehicles and thus reduce accidents and fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

82 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce legislation requiring that large trucks be fitted with extra mirrors to allow drivers see the area immediately in front and below them; his views on whether such a requirement would give drivers a better view of pedestrians and cyclists approaching from the sides of these vehicles and thus reduce accidents and fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

81 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to deal with the problem identified by the Construction Industry Federation which the federation views as a barrier to its effective participation in public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

81 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to deal with the problem identified by the Construction Industry Federation which the federation views as a barrier to its effective participation in public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/04]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

202 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long delay in receiving appointments for a driving test, which often exceed the duration of a provisional driving licence; and the plans he has to overcome this problem. [32136/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

202 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long delay in receiving appointments for a driving test, which often exceed the duration of a provisional driving licence; and the plans he has to overcome this problem. [32136/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

77 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for driver tests at each centre in the State; the steps being taken to reduce the long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32366/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

77 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for driver tests at each centre in the State; the steps being taken to reduce the long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32366/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he intends requesting the NRA to introduce new safety measures for the M50, specifically, and the State’s other motorways in general, in view of the number of serious road accidents that have taken place in recent weeks; if these new measures will include the installation of median barriers on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he intends requesting the NRA to introduce new safety measures for the M50, specifically, and the State’s other motorways in general, in view of the number of serious road accidents that have taken place in recent weeks; if these new measures will include the installation of median barriers on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

75 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport his views on new statistics showing that while young men are among the most likely to pass the driving test, those aged between 17 and 25 years are the most likely to be involved in fatal car crashes; his views on whether the driving test compares favourably with European standards; the efforts he is making to promote safer driving among young males; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32350/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

75 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport his views on new statistics showing that while young men are among the most likely to pass the driving test, those aged between 17 and 25 years are the most likely to be involved in fatal car crashes; his views on whether the driving test compares favourably with European standards; the efforts he is making to promote safer driving among young males; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32350/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

74 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the names and functions of new special advisers appointed by him to work with him since he took up his role in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32305/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

74 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the names and functions of new special advisers appointed by him to work with him since he took up his role in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32305/04]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

72 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport, with regard to the linking of the two Luas lines, when he will bring forward proposals to the Cabinet on this issue; the discussions he has had with Dublin Bus in this regard; the proposed route; the estimated cost; when work on the new line will commence if the proposals are agreed; the likely completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

72 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport, with regard to the linking of the two Luas lines, when he will bring forward proposals to the Cabinet on this issue; the discussions he has had with Dublin Bus in this regard; the proposed route; the estimated cost; when work on the new line will commence if the proposals are agreed; the likely completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

71 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason driving testers no longer have to examine tax discs on car windscreens to see if they are valid; his views on whether such a measure allows learner drivers to escape paying relevant motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32325/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

71 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason driving testers no longer have to examine tax discs on car windscreens to see if they are valid; his views on whether such a measure allows learner drivers to escape paying relevant motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32325/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

69 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered issuing national guidelines (details supplied) to ensure that major national routes do not remain closed for up to ten hours as was the case following a recent accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

69 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered issuing national guidelines (details supplied) to ensure that major national routes do not remain closed for up to ten hours as was the case following a recent accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/04]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

68 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to give additional funding to that granted in the 2005 Estimates for driver testing, in view of the anticipated establishment of the Driver Testing and Standards Authority in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

68 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to give additional funding to that granted in the 2005 Estimates for driver testing, in view of the anticipated establishment of the Driver Testing and Standards Authority in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

67 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to legislate for the mandatory use of daytime running lights outside built-up areas in view of the experience in other countries in which this measure has yielded a significant reduction in certain types of accident. [32399/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

67 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to legislate for the mandatory use of daytime running lights outside built-up areas in view of the experience in other countries in which this measure has yielded a significant reduction in certain types of accident. [32399/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

93 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the redevelopment of Cork Airport; if his attention has been drawn to the current cost estimate of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

93 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the redevelopment of Cork Airport; if his attention has been drawn to the current cost estimate of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

78 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the break up of Aer Rianta and the operation of the three new airport authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32355/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

78 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the break up of Aer Rianta and the operation of the three new airport authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32355/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

66 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the proposals which have been made for the future of the Great Southern Hotel Group in the context of the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

66 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the proposals which have been made for the future of the Great Southern Hotel Group in the context of the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

65 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the terms and remit of the review of the national car testing scheme to begin in early 2005; if his attention has been drawn to certain criticisms of the car testing scheme that it is merely a money-making exercise; the elements of the test which will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

65 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the terms and remit of the review of the national car testing scheme to begin in early 2005; if his attention has been drawn to certain criticisms of the car testing scheme that it is merely a money-making exercise; the elements of the test which will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

64 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has been in communication with or intends to communicate with the National Roads Authority and local authorities to discuss the need to ensure that roads and footpaths are accessible for those with mobility and sensory impairments; his further plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

64 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has been in communication with or intends to communicate with the National Roads Authority and local authorities to discuss the need to ensure that roads and footpaths are accessible for those with mobility and sensory impairments; his further plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/04]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

225 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to discussions he has had with management or staff in Aer Lingus, with particular reference to the future structures of the company and its role in the issue of air transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32549/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

225 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to discussions he has had with management or staff in Aer Lingus, with particular reference to the future structures of the company and its role in the issue of air transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32549/04]

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