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Question· writtenPQ 342asked

384 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if the management information framework system has been fully rolled out in his Department; the use being made of performance indicators, the costing framework and management reports provided by this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

384 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if the management information framework system has been fully rolled out in his Department; the use being made of performance indicators, the costing framework and management reports provided by this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/07]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

383 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the estimate of the money saved to the Exchequer in 2007 by the use of the management information framework system; the way this saving was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34311/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

383 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the estimate of the money saved to the Exchequer in 2007 by the use of the management information framework system; the way this saving was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34311/07]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

382 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on Government policy towards County Mayo and the western region; and when he will sanction the delivery of vital infrastructural projects such as key road, rail and air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34291/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

382 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on Government policy towards County Mayo and the western region; and when he will sanction the delivery of vital infrastructural projects such as key road, rail and air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34291/07]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

381 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that personal information relating to members of the public held on his Departmental databases is safe from hackers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

381 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that personal information relating to members of the public held on his Departmental databases is safe from hackers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/07]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

380 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to offset the carbon dioxide emissions caused by Ministerial travel in his Department; and if none to date, the plans he will put in place on the matter. [34274/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

380 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to offset the carbon dioxide emissions caused by Ministerial travel in his Department; and if none to date, the plans he will put in place on the matter. [34274/07]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

379 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form. [34259/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

379 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form. [34259/07]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

378 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of databases used by his Department; and the number of these that are wholly and partly operated by external organisations or individuals and operated solely within his Department. [34244/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

378 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of databases used by his Department; and the number of these that are wholly and partly operated by external organisations or individuals and operated solely within his Department. [34244/07]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

377 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department that are provided with a blackberry device or similar mobile e-mail equipment. [34229/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

377 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department that are provided with a blackberry device or similar mobile e-mail equipment. [34229/07]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

376 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the extension of the Luas service to west Dublin is accompanied by the provision of park and ride facilities to maximise the incentive for people to utilise public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34202/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

376 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the extension of the Luas service to west Dublin is accompanied by the provision of park and ride facilities to maximise the incentive for people to utilise public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34202/07]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

375 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the Oireachtas Library is furnished with a copy of the feasibility study which was undertaken by Irish Rail on the proposed interconnector and the option of increasing services via the Phoenix Park tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

375 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the Oireachtas Library is furnished with a copy of the feasibility study which was undertaken by Irish Rail on the proposed interconnector and the option of increasing services via the Phoenix Park tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/07]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

374 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the rail line from Glasnevin Junction, Dublin running along the Royal Canal south of Croke Park is in active use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

374 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the rail line from Glasnevin Junction, Dublin running along the Royal Canal south of Croke Park is in active use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/07]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

373 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of management board meetings within his Department held since 2000 to date in 2007; the number of these meetings that were informal; the persons who attended the informal management board meeting held on 13 June 2007; the notice given of this meeting; the agenda discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34102/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

373 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of management board meetings within his Department held since 2000 to date in 2007; the number of these meetings that were informal; the persons who attended the informal management board meeting held on 13 June 2007; the notice given of this meeting; the agenda discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34102/07]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

372 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for his transport and that of his staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34100/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

372 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for his transport and that of his staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34100/07]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

371 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his plans to change the disabled parking scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

371 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his plans to change the disabled parking scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/07]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

370 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made on the granting of a licence to Dublin Bus for the operation of the proposed new number 141 bus route from Swords to Dublin city centre via Santry, Whitehall and Drumcondra; if all private operators that are granted a bus licence are subject to the disability access requirements of the Equal Status Act 2000; if his Department in conjunction with An Garda Síochána is currently investigating the operation of private bus services without a licence in any parts of the country; the mechanisms in place in his Department to monitor and regulate the operation of bus services particularly in the greater Dublin area; if he plans to reform the bus licensing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33978/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

370 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made on the granting of a licence to Dublin Bus for the operation of the proposed new number 141 bus route from Swords to Dublin city centre via Santry, Whitehall and Drumcondra; if all private operators that are granted a bus licence are subject to the disability access requirements of the Equal Status Act 2000; if his Department in conjunction with An Garda Síochána is currently investigating the operation of private bus services without a licence in any parts of the country; the mechanisms in place in his Department to monitor and regulate the operation of bus services particularly in the greater Dublin area; if he plans to reform the bus licensing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33978/07]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

369 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if a report was carried out by senior coast guard executives in relation to the proposed new coast guard station; if so, the reason this report is not available under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

369 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if a report was carried out by senior coast guard executives in relation to the proposed new coast guard station; if so, the reason this report is not available under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/07]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

368 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the rail safety scheme will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

368 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the rail safety scheme will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/07]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

367 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the capital spend by the Dublin Transport Office will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33810/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

367 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the capital spend by the Dublin Transport Office will be completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33810/07]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

366 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the CIÉ subvention scheme was completed; the value of the saving to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33809/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

366 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of the CIÉ subvention scheme was completed; the value of the saving to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33809/07]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

365 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport if all the roads allocations to Kildare County Council for 2007 for the non-national roads previously funded from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have been spent or will be spent during 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

365 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport if all the roads allocations to Kildare County Council for 2007 for the non-national roads previously funded from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have been spent or will be spent during 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/07]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

364 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date and the planned improvements to upgrade the R402 in Kildare between Carbury and Johnstownbrige in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33788/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

364 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date and the planned improvements to upgrade the R402 in Kildare between Carbury and Johnstownbrige in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33788/07]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

363 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the decision of An Bord Pleanála to allow Dublin Port to apply for land reclamation to facilitate 600,000 TEU capacity per annum as a strategic infrastructure will pre-empt the commitment to assess alternative locations such as Cork, Bremore and Greenore to provide this additional capacity needed by 2014; his role to date in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33780/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

363 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the decision of An Bord Pleanála to allow Dublin Port to apply for land reclamation to facilitate 600,000 TEU capacity per annum as a strategic infrastructure will pre-empt the commitment to assess alternative locations such as Cork, Bremore and Greenore to provide this additional capacity needed by 2014; his role to date in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33780/07]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

362 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport the implications the recent amendment to the Roads Bill 2007 has with regard to funding of local authority non-national roads budgets; and if he will confirm that this funding for these roads is to be cut for 2008. [33779/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

362 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport the implications the recent amendment to the Roads Bill 2007 has with regard to funding of local authority non-national roads budgets; and if he will confirm that this funding for these roads is to be cut for 2008. [33779/07]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

361 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters, per year for the years 2005 and 2006 and an estimate for 2007, who use the Kildare line at Sallins and Hazelhatch in Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

361 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters, per year for the years 2005 and 2006 and an estimate for 2007, who use the Kildare line at Sallins and Hazelhatch in Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/07]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

360 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters, per year for the years 2005 and 2006 and an estimate for 2007, who use the Maynooth line at Maynooth, Leixlip Louisa Bridge and Confey rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33775/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

360 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters, per year for the years 2005 and 2006 and an estimate for 2007, who use the Maynooth line at Maynooth, Leixlip Louisa Bridge and Confey rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33775/07]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

359 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any of the advisers or staff appointed by him directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

359 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any of the advisers or staff appointed by him directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/07]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

358 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of mobile phones used by him and supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33740/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

358 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of mobile phones used by him and supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33740/07]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

357 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department carries news summaries on their internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33725/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

357 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department carries news summaries on their internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33725/07]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

356 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to junior Ministers and staff for the same period. [33695/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

356 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to junior Ministers and staff for the same period. [33695/07]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

355 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in his Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33680/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

355 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in his Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33680/07]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

354 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a press adviser travels with him on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by him in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with him. [33665/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

354 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a press adviser travels with him on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by him in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with him. [33665/07]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

353 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to his Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to him every day or how often it is furnished. [33650/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

353 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to his Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to him every day or how often it is furnished. [33650/07]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

352 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of his Department’s entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33635/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

352 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of his Department’s entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33635/07]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

351 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of make-up for him for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

351 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost of make-up for him for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/07]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

350 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department of photographers used by all Ministers in his Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

350 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department of photographers used by all Ministers in his Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/07]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

349 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of credit cards held by his Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

349 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of credit cards held by his Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/07]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

348 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of press advisers employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33575/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

348 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of press advisers employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33575/07]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

347 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number, cost and name of any media consultants employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the nature of the work done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

347 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number, cost and name of any media consultants employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the nature of the work done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/07]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

345 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number and name of newspapers purchased by his Department daily and weekly; the number provided to himself and to the Minister of State’s office; the yearly cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

345 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number and name of newspapers purchased by his Department daily and weekly; the number provided to himself and to the Minister of State’s office; the yearly cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/07]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

346 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of press officers and press advisers in his Department; the rank and pay of each; the description of work done; the persons to whom the information is circulated or made accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

346 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of press officers and press advisers in his Department; the rank and pay of each; the description of work done; the persons to whom the information is circulated or made accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/07]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

344 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number, rank and pay of all civil servants in his Department and ministerial staff, personally appointed by him or otherwise, who are engaged in media monitoring; the nature of the work done; the persons who the information is circulated to or the people who have access to this information; the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33515/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

344 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number, rank and pay of all civil servants in his Department and ministerial staff, personally appointed by him or otherwise, who are engaged in media monitoring; the nature of the work done; the persons who the information is circulated to or the people who have access to this information; the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33515/07]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

343 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by local authorities regarding the implementation of a directive from the Health and Safety Authority which states that local councils can no longer deal with areas of concern on main roads throughout the State, and that any requests for remedial work must be processed through the office of the national road design; and his views on whether there is a huge backlog in national road design offices, resulting in delays of several months before requests can even be processed and whether there are not enough staff to cater with this new demand, resulting in longer delays for many jobs that local authorities would have previously undertaken without undue hesitancy. [33493/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

343 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by local authorities regarding the implementation of a directive from the Health and Safety Authority which states that local councils can no longer deal with areas of concern on main roads throughout the State, and that any requests for remedial work must be processed through the office of the national road design; and his views on whether there is a huge backlog in national road design offices, resulting in delays of several months before requests can even be processed and whether there are not enough staff to cater with this new demand, resulting in longer delays for many jobs that local authorities would have previously undertaken without undue hesitancy. [33493/07]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

342 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the amount of mobile telephone bills paid on the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33375/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

342 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the amount of mobile telephone bills paid on the departmental mobile telephone assigned to him by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33375/07]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

341 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33360/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

341 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33360/07]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

340 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

340 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by his Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/07]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

339 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he discussed the extension of the US customs and border facility at Shannon Airport at his recent meeting with the US Secretary of Homeland Security; if progress has been made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33300/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

339 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he discussed the extension of the US customs and border facility at Shannon Airport at his recent meeting with the US Secretary of Homeland Security; if progress has been made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33300/07]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

338 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33286/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

338 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of energy consumed in his Department and in all agencies for which his Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33286/07]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

337 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor; the breakdown of the stages; when he expects the section from Claremorris to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33224/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

337 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor; the breakdown of the stages; when he expects the section from Claremorris to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33224/07]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

336 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to proactively test drivers for the presence of illegal drugs in a similar manner to the successful random alcohol testing campaign which is the norm and which is an effective tool in curtailing the use and abuse of alcohol while driving [34384/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

336 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to proactively test drivers for the presence of illegal drugs in a similar manner to the successful random alcohol testing campaign which is the norm and which is an effective tool in curtailing the use and abuse of alcohol while driving [34384/07]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

335 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of strategic non-national roads be will completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33473/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

335 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport when the value for money review of strategic non-national roads be will completed; the anticipated value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33473/07]

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