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Question· writtenPQ 106asked

118 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the integrated ticketing project; the timescale and budget this project is working to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41648/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

118 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the integrated ticketing project; the timescale and budget this project is working to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41648/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

143 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated level of PPP investment in the national road programme for 2006; the actual amount which will be invested through PPPs for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

143 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated level of PPP investment in the national road programme for 2006; the actual amount which will be invested through PPPs for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

107 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport the reason the anticipated level of PPP investment in our roads programme as set out in Estimates 2006 did not materialise in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41790/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

107 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport the reason the anticipated level of PPP investment in our roads programme as set out in Estimates 2006 did not materialise in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41790/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

105 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in relation to its disability sectoral plan; the measures which have been implemented; the measures which remain to be implemented and the timeframe for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41765/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

105 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in relation to its disability sectoral plan; the measures which have been implemented; the measures which remain to be implemented and the timeframe for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41765/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

129 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the European Commission’s investigation of the proposed take over of Aer Lingus by Ryanair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

129 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the European Commission’s investigation of the proposed take over of Aer Lingus by Ryanair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

128 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the implications of the 25% purchase of Aer Lingus with regard to future board decisions that can be taken by the company; and if his Department has considered raising the matter with the European or national competition authorities in view of the fact that such a minority stake may give Ryanair certain blocking rights on the activities of one of its main competitors. [41714/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

128 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the implications of the 25% purchase of Aer Lingus with regard to future board decisions that can be taken by the company; and if his Department has considered raising the matter with the European or national competition authorities in view of the fact that such a minority stake may give Ryanair certain blocking rights on the activities of one of its main competitors. [41714/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

103 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport his views on Ryanair’s recent acquirement of a further 31 million Aer Lingus shares bringing its stake in the former national airline to over 25% and the consequences this will have for the future of aviation in this State. [41673/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

103 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport his views on Ryanair’s recent acquirement of a further 31 million Aer Lingus shares bringing its stake in the former national airline to over 25% and the consequences this will have for the future of aviation in this State. [41673/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

101 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future role and development of Aer Lingus with particular reference to its future ownership, shareholding and share trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41670/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

101 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future role and development of Aer Lingus with particular reference to its future ownership, shareholding and share trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41670/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

99 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the number of Dublin Bus buses which have been converted to biofuels usage; his views on the expansion of biofuel usage to all public transport vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41752/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

99 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the number of Dublin Bus buses which have been converted to biofuels usage; his views on the expansion of biofuel usage to all public transport vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41752/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

98 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby rail projects scheduled to begin in 2006 as part of the Transport 21 programme were not begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

98 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby rail projects scheduled to begin in 2006 as part of the Transport 21 programme were not begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

96 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the details of the investigation by the IAA into a recent death on an Irish aircraft; the way he will act in regard to the findings of this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41773/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

96 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the details of the investigation by the IAA into a recent death on an Irish aircraft; the way he will act in regard to the findings of this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41773/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

95 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the number of departmental staff in each of the years since the creation of his Department and the number at present; the staff cost in each of those years and at present; the number who have transferred to outside agencies, authorities, or other transport bodies that come under his Department’s remit in each of those years; and the savings in staff costs in his Department that have been made since the creation of the Road Safety Authority, the Taxi Commission, the Railway Safety Commission and so on. [41643/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

95 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the number of departmental staff in each of the years since the creation of his Department and the number at present; the staff cost in each of those years and at present; the number who have transferred to outside agencies, authorities, or other transport bodies that come under his Department’s remit in each of those years; and the savings in staff costs in his Department that have been made since the creation of the Road Safety Authority, the Taxi Commission, the Railway Safety Commission and so on. [41643/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 7 and 13 of 2 November 2006, if there has been further progress regarding the comprehensive proposal on integrated ticketing from the integrated ticketing project board plans to extend integrated ticketing outside the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

90 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 7 and 13 of 2 November 2006, if there has been further progress regarding the comprehensive proposal on integrated ticketing from the integrated ticketing project board plans to extend integrated ticketing outside the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

142 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1134 of 27 September 2006, if decisions have been made regarding the future financial sustainability of Cork Airport, in particular the funding of the new terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

142 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1134 of 27 September 2006, if decisions have been made regarding the future financial sustainability of Cork Airport, in particular the funding of the new terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/06]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

134 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the service performance standards he has set down for Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus through the 2006 memorandum of understanding; and the way he will improve same in the 2007 memorandum of understanding. [41619/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

134 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the service performance standards he has set down for Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus through the 2006 memorandum of understanding; and the way he will improve same in the 2007 memorandum of understanding. [41619/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

88 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to routinely publish the many elements of the quarterly service performance reports from Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus that are not commercially sensitive. [41617/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

88 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to routinely publish the many elements of the quarterly service performance reports from Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus that are not commercially sensitive. [41617/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

87 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not set down a speed limit by way of primary or secondary legislation to dictate in all circumstances the maximum speed at which vehicles may travel over DBM base course where that surface is in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41660/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

87 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not set down a speed limit by way of primary or secondary legislation to dictate in all circumstances the maximum speed at which vehicles may travel over DBM base course where that surface is in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41660/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

86 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the way he will address the situation whereby the number of passengers being carried by bus services in the Dublin area has declined in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41756/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

86 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the way he will address the situation whereby the number of passengers being carried by bus services in the Dublin area has declined in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41756/06]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

83 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Bus Éireann application to his Department to provide an extra 2,000 services per week as part of the proposals for an improved bus service in Galway; his views on its proposals; the funding that has been made available in 2007 to facilitate the early introduction of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

83 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Bus Éireann application to his Department to provide an extra 2,000 services per week as part of the proposals for an improved bus service in Galway; his views on its proposals; the funding that has been made available in 2007 to facilitate the early introduction of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the take up by local authorities of funding allocated for the provision of park and ride facilities; the measures he has pursued to encourage such take up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41768/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

81 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the take up by local authorities of funding allocated for the provision of park and ride facilities; the measures he has pursued to encourage such take up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41768/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

113 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the Railway Procurement Agency to bring the alignment design for the south-side Metro and Luas lines dropped from Platform For Change to a point where it can request local authorities to provide for the land reservations in their development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

113 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the Railway Procurement Agency to bring the alignment design for the south-side Metro and Luas lines dropped from Platform For Change to a point where it can request local authorities to provide for the land reservations in their development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

77 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the abandonment of the Metro and Luas line to serve the area between the existing green and red Luas lines in the south Dublin suburbs was sanctioned by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41786/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

77 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the abandonment of the Metro and Luas line to serve the area between the existing green and red Luas lines in the south Dublin suburbs was sanctioned by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41786/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport when the negotiations regarding the State’s purchase of the West Link toll bridge will be completed; if it is intended that the sector of road between the N3 and N4 will also be purchased by the State; if this will form a separate contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport when the negotiations regarding the State’s purchase of the West Link toll bridge will be completed; if it is intended that the sector of road between the N3 and N4 will also be purchased by the State; if this will form a separate contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41778/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

138 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if the bus industry will be opened up to competition in 2007; the measures he has taken to allow this to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

138 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if the bus industry will be opened up to competition in 2007; the measures he has taken to allow this to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

104 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the role which will be played by the Dublin Transport Authority in relation to the regulation of bus services in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

104 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the role which will be played by the Dublin Transport Authority in relation to the regulation of bus services in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

97 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the 100 private sector operated buses to be fully deployed and operating in Dublin; the areas they will serve; the estimated cost of these buses and services to the Exchequer; and the funding set aside for these buses in the Book of Estimates 2007. [41658/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

97 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the 100 private sector operated buses to be fully deployed and operating in Dublin; the areas they will serve; the estimated cost of these buses and services to the Exchequer; and the funding set aside for these buses in the Book of Estimates 2007. [41658/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

82 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the second hundred buses identified as being required immediately in the Dublin Bus network review will be provided; if, in view of the identified need for such services, he will outline the reason for the delay in providing funding for buses; if his approval of new licenses to private operators form part of his response to the network review; if the newly licensed routes to be operated by private providers will be subject to the competitive tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

82 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the second hundred buses identified as being required immediately in the Dublin Bus network review will be provided; if, in view of the identified need for such services, he will outline the reason for the delay in providing funding for buses; if his approval of new licenses to private operators form part of his response to the network review; if the newly licensed routes to be operated by private providers will be subject to the competitive tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

72 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the absence of dedicated park and ride bus linked facilities that are not a feature of Operation Freeflow 2006; the reason for this absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41764/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

72 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the absence of dedicated park and ride bus linked facilities that are not a feature of Operation Freeflow 2006; the reason for this absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41764/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

70 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the funding stream for the provision of quality bus corridors; the amount available in 2007; the amount available under Transport 21; the amount provided in each of the years since 2002 and to date in 2006; the amount drawn down in each of those years; and the persons by whom it was drawn down and the project in relation to same. [41646/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

70 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the funding stream for the provision of quality bus corridors; the amount available in 2007; the amount available under Transport 21; the amount provided in each of the years since 2002 and to date in 2006; the amount drawn down in each of those years; and the persons by whom it was drawn down and the project in relation to same. [41646/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

69 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the way in each case the public service obligation payment for 2006 for Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus was arrived at; the routes, areas, passenger profile or other category on which the PSO applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

69 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the way in each case the public service obligation payment for 2006 for Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus was arrived at; the routes, areas, passenger profile or other category on which the PSO applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a joint effort at improving road traffic and planning legislation to curtail the increasing problem of the use of large trucks of several axles to deliver to small neighbourhood shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

65 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a joint effort at improving road traffic and planning legislation to curtail the increasing problem of the use of large trucks of several axles to deliver to small neighbourhood shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

60 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed the roll-out of the remaining penalty point offences with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; if this remains a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

60 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed the roll-out of the remaining penalty point offences with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; if this remains a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/06]

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