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Question· writtenPQ 84asked

82 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will incentivise the use of bus and rail by his Department for official business in order that bus and rail use might account for a greater proportion of transport expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18105/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2005

82 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will incentivise the use of bus and rail by his Department for official business in order that bus and rail use might account for a greater proportion of transport expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18105/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

35 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if he had any discussions with the Department of Transport with respect to the possible use of Baldonnel Aerodrome to assist in alleviating the overcrowding difficulties at Dublin Airport. [17643/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005

35 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if he had any discussions with the Department of Transport with respect to the possible use of Baldonnel Aerodrome to assist in alleviating the overcrowding difficulties at Dublin Airport. [17643/05]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

179 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those who observed a person (details supplied) being detained by the Garda on 19 May 2005 state that he was first bundled into a room, from which screams were heard, and then manhandled to awaiting transport in handcuffs with a bloodied face; and his views on whether this is appropriate conduct for the Garda. [17511/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2005

179 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those who observed a person (details supplied) being detained by the Garda on 19 May 2005 state that he was first bundled into a room, from which screams were heard, and then manhandled to awaiting transport in handcuffs with a bloodied face; and his views on whether this is appropriate conduct for the Garda. [17511/05]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

148 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the facilities which are available at each driving test centre in the State; the cost of providing each such centre; the numbers employed at each centre; the number of tests carried in each year since 2000; the failure rate in each centre in each year since 2000; and the cost of running each centre in each year since 2000. [17491/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2005

148 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the facilities which are available at each driving test centre in the State; the cost of providing each such centre; the numbers employed at each centre; the number of tests carried in each year since 2000; the failure rate in each centre in each year since 2000; and the cost of running each centre in each year since 2000. [17491/05]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

359 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made regarding school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17083/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

359 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made regarding school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17083/05]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

279 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason a full licence holder must sit a theory test to gain a licence to use a car and trailer when there is no reference to trailers on the theory test; if he will consider changing this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

279 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason a full licence holder must sit a theory test to gain a licence to use a car and trailer when there is no reference to trailers on the theory test; if he will consider changing this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/05]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

277 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will take measures to address the issues concerning drivers from Northern Ireland (details supplied); the arrangements which will be made with the Northern authorities with a view to prosecuting those drivers in the South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17238/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

277 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will take measures to address the issues concerning drivers from Northern Ireland (details supplied); the arrangements which will be made with the Northern authorities with a view to prosecuting those drivers in the South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17238/05]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

274 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the details of developments to assist taxi drivers and former taxi drivers from the hardship fund set up following deregulation; and the reason 300 taxi drivers were excluded from these payments. [17028/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

274 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the details of developments to assist taxi drivers and former taxi drivers from the hardship fund set up following deregulation; and the reason 300 taxi drivers were excluded from these payments. [17028/05]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

273 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to consult disability groups prior to the roll-out of a fixed charge system for traffic and parking offences in view of the particular circumstances that apply to the offence of illegally parking in a disabled person’s parking bay. [17016/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

273 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to consult disability groups prior to the roll-out of a fixed charge system for traffic and parking offences in view of the particular circumstances that apply to the offence of illegally parking in a disabled person’s parking bay. [17016/05]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

272 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to provide funds to Dublin Bus for the purchase of new buses to augment its current fleet; if so, if the subvention to the company will be increased to allow it to operate a larger fleet. [16953/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

272 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to provide funds to Dublin Bus for the purchase of new buses to augment its current fleet; if so, if the subvention to the company will be increased to allow it to operate a larger fleet. [16953/05]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

271 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a bus lane will be provided on the section of the Naas Road from Naas to the Dublin boundary; if this will be one of the routes selected on a pilot basis for a bus lane on the outer approaches to the capital; and if design changes have been factored into the current project. [16952/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

271 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a bus lane will be provided on the section of the Naas Road from Naas to the Dublin boundary; if this will be one of the routes selected on a pilot basis for a bus lane on the outer approaches to the capital; and if design changes have been factored into the current project. [16952/05]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

270 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications with his Department from persons wishing to provide a private bus service between Dundalk, Drogheda, Ardee and Dublin; when he will make a decision on these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

270 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications with his Department from persons wishing to provide a private bus service between Dundalk, Drogheda, Ardee and Dublin; when he will make a decision on these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/05]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

269 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the assistance which will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to bring forward a driving test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16932/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

269 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the assistance which will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to bring forward a driving test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16932/05]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the response of the Government to the horrific school bus crash on 23 May 2005 in Navan, County Meath; the need to revisit the recommendations of measures to improve safety in school buses made in relevant reports published by various bodies including the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science between 1990 and 1999.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the response of the Government to the horrific school bus crash on 23 May 2005 in Navan, County Meath; the need to revisit the recommendations of measures to improve safety in school buses made in relevant reports published by various bodies including the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science between 1990 and 1999.

Question· oralPQ 34asked

Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if, following the tragic accident that left five persons dead and many more critically injured she will immediately end the practice whereby one out of every three children is permitted to stand in a moving bus; if she will commence a programme of seat belt installation in all school bus services; if she will end the practice whereby buses considered unfit for normal passenger services are diverted to the transportation of schoolchildren; if she will ensure a full, speedy and transparent investigation into the cause of this accident and the lessons to be learned from same.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if, following the tragic accident that left five persons dead and many more critically injured she will immediately end the practice whereby one out of every three children is permitted to stand in a moving bus; if she will commence a programme of seat belt installation in all school bus services; if she will end the practice whereby buses considered unfit for normal passenger services are diverted to the transportation of schoolchildren; if she will ensure a full, speedy and transparent investigation into the cause of this accident and the lessons to be learned from same.

Question· oralPQ 33asked

Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the safety of school transport in the wake of the bus tragedy in County Meath in which five persons died; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the safety of school transport in the wake of the bus tragedy in County Meath in which five persons died; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 32asked

Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to review the safety of the school bus fleet in view of the shocking accident involving a school bus in which five young girls lost their lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005

Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to review the safety of the school bus fleet in view of the shocking accident involving a school bus in which five young girls lost their lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of squad cars and personnel carriers in the Kildare-Carlow division of the Garda Síochána; his plans to upgrade the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2005

148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of squad cars and personnel carriers in the Kildare-Carlow division of the Garda Síochána; his plans to upgrade the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/05]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

111 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if legislation is required to make automated number plate recognition admissible as proof of commission of a speeding offence in cases taken before the courts. [16733/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2005

111 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if legislation is required to make automated number plate recognition admissible as proof of commission of a speeding offence in cases taken before the courts. [16733/05]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

106 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which free travel is available or is likely to be so in respect of eligible persons who live in areas lacking in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16841/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2005

106 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which free travel is available or is likely to be so in respect of eligible persons who live in areas lacking in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16841/05]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

285 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest annual figures he has for the level of emissions of greenhouse gases from the transport sector here; and the projections he has for the increase or decrease in these levels over the short, medium and longer terms. [15664/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

285 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest annual figures he has for the level of emissions of greenhouse gases from the transport sector here; and the projections he has for the increase or decrease in these levels over the short, medium and longer terms. [15664/05]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

253 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of animals as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of less than 65 km. [16614/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

253 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of animals as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of less than 65 km. [16614/05]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

252 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of animals as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of more than 65 km and less than eight hours duration. [16613/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

252 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of animals as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of more than 65 km and less than eight hours duration. [16613/05]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

251 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of registered equidae as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of less than 65 km. [16612/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

251 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of registered equidae as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of less than 65 km. [16612/05]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

250 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of registered equidae as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of more than 65 km and less than eight hours duration. [16611/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

250 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of registered equidae as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of more than 65 km and less than eight hours duration. [16611/05]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

239 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the restrictions which are placed on the use of moneys collected from parking fees by councils; if councils are not permitted to use these moneys for road maintenance; and if so, if he will lift this restriction (details supplied). [16699/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

239 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the restrictions which are placed on the use of moneys collected from parking fees by councils; if councils are not permitted to use these moneys for road maintenance; and if so, if he will lift this restriction (details supplied). [16699/05]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

238 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the commitment given that the new Cork and Shannon Airport Authorities would be debt free, his Department is reneging on that undertaking (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005

238 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the commitment given that the new Cork and Shannon Airport Authorities would be debt free, his Department is reneging on that undertaking (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/05]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

358 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision with regard to access to school transport to a college (details supplied) in County Limerick for persons who live in the Raheen and Mungret areas of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16271/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

358 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision with regard to access to school transport to a college (details supplied) in County Limerick for persons who live in the Raheen and Mungret areas of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16271/05]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

232 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport his plans to advance new train stations at Adamstown and Park West in advance of the four tracking of the Kildare line; and the likely timeframe for these works. [16475/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

232 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport his plans to advance new train stations at Adamstown and Park West in advance of the four tracking of the Kildare line; and the likely timeframe for these works. [16475/05]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

230 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to amend legislation to provide for Directive 2002/85/EC on the installation and use of speed limiting devices for certain categories of motor vehicles; the deadline for the application of Community law in this instance; and the reason for the delay in implementing this directive. [16365/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

230 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to amend legislation to provide for Directive 2002/85/EC on the installation and use of speed limiting devices for certain categories of motor vehicles; the deadline for the application of Community law in this instance; and the reason for the delay in implementing this directive. [16365/05]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

229 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason Directive 2002/15/EC of 11 March 2002 on working times for road hauliers was not enacted into Irish law here by the March 2005 deadline; and when he proposes to correct this. [16364/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

229 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason Directive 2002/15/EC of 11 March 2002 on working times for road hauliers was not enacted into Irish law here by the March 2005 deadline; and when he proposes to correct this. [16364/05]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will supply an inventory of all assets, specifically land and buildings, disposed of by his Department in each of the past ten years; if transactions were in accordance with proper procedures in the case in which such apply; the date of each sale; the location and asset disposed of in each case; the disposal price agreed; and the purchaser involved. [16407/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

231 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will supply an inventory of all assets, specifically land and buildings, disposed of by his Department in each of the past ten years; if transactions were in accordance with proper procedures in the case in which such apply; the date of each sale; the location and asset disposed of in each case; the disposal price agreed; and the purchaser involved. [16407/05]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

228 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all the assets worth more than €100,000 that his Department has sold since 1997; the total value of all these assets; the purposes for which the proceeds from the sale of same were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

228 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all the assets worth more than €100,000 that his Department has sold since 1997; the total value of all these assets; the purposes for which the proceeds from the sale of same were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/05]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

227 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to pursue to encourage driving test applicants to obtain driving instruction prior to sitting their test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16107/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2005

227 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to pursue to encourage driving test applicants to obtain driving instruction prior to sitting their test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16107/05]

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