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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

263 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed the Railway Procurement Agency to carry out a feasibility study for a Luas system in the Terenure/Rathfarnham area; if Knocklyon will be included in the study; if the study is intended to examine a direct line to the city centre or a spur from either the green line or the red line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

263 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed the Railway Procurement Agency to carry out a feasibility study for a Luas system in the Terenure/Rathfarnham area; if Knocklyon will be included in the study; if the study is intended to examine a direct line to the city centre or a spur from either the green line or the red line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10750/07]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

262 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on integrated ticketing for Dublin; the cost to date of all feasibility studies and planning exercises, by RPA and all other bodies under his Departments aegis, currently or previously investigating integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10690/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

262 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on integrated ticketing for Dublin; the cost to date of all feasibility studies and planning exercises, by RPA and all other bodies under his Departments aegis, currently or previously investigating integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10690/07]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

211 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they need to be admitted to hospital on 15 April 2007 and that they have no form of transport, no relatives and no way of getting to the hospital; and if she will ensure that transport is provided for this person who needs an operation but has no means of transport to travel to the hospital which is 50 miles from their home. [10683/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007

211 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they need to be admitted to hospital on 15 April 2007 and that they have no form of transport, no relatives and no way of getting to the hospital; and if she will ensure that transport is provided for this person who needs an operation but has no means of transport to travel to the hospital which is 50 miles from their home. [10683/07]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

839 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly where a transport grant was withdrawn; if she is applying the arbitrary criteria of above 90 as a means of deciding eligibility for transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9998/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

839 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly where a transport grant was withdrawn; if she is applying the arbitrary criteria of above 90 as a means of deciding eligibility for transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9998/07]

Question· writtenPQ 716asked

780 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria necessary for the changing of a school boundary area (details supplied); if the school catering for an area does not have the required number of subjects, will the school boundary area of the adjoining school which would have facilities for teaching extra subjects be changed to accommodate children to qualify for school transport. [9601/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

780 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria necessary for the changing of a school boundary area (details supplied); if the school catering for an area does not have the required number of subjects, will the school boundary area of the adjoining school which would have facilities for teaching extra subjects be changed to accommodate children to qualify for school transport. [9601/07]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

779 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the provision of a school bus route to ensure all children in an area of high population can obtain a primary school place in view of the fact that up to 17 children of various ages are without a school place at present (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9587/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

779 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the provision of a school bus route to ensure all children in an area of high population can obtain a primary school place in view of the fact that up to 17 children of various ages are without a school place at present (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9587/07]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

726 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost of inspections by her Department held on 9 November 2006 in the Connemara and south Mayo region; the number of personnel involved in these inspections, their costs and the cost of the provision of helicopter transport used in these inspections; the number of farm inspectors involved and where applicable the cost of their overnight subsistence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10254/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

726 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost of inspections by her Department held on 9 November 2006 in the Connemara and south Mayo region; the number of personnel involved in these inspections, their costs and the cost of the provision of helicopter transport used in these inspections; the number of farm inspectors involved and where applicable the cost of their overnight subsistence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10254/07]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

670 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he and or his Department intends to provide or fund local transport in rural areas such as Kilteel, County Kildare which currently does not have such public transport services facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

670 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he and or his Department intends to provide or fund local transport in rural areas such as Kilteel, County Kildare which currently does not have such public transport services facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/07]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

648 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants in his Department who have transferred to offices outside Dublin under the decentralisation programme to date; the percentage of these who had a previous transfer within a two year period of the decentralisation transfer; the number of these people who transferred from a non-Dublin office to a Dublin office in the initial transfer; the average time spent in the Dublin office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10536/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

648 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants in his Department who have transferred to offices outside Dublin under the decentralisation programme to date; the percentage of these who had a previous transfer within a two year period of the decentralisation transfer; the number of these people who transferred from a non-Dublin office to a Dublin office in the initial transfer; the average time spent in the Dublin office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10536/07]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

647 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there is an urgent need to have an effective transport system available from Ireland West Airport Knock in view of the new transatlantic flights announced recently; the plans his Department has put in place to ensure ease of transfer for passengers from the airport to the nearest towns and to connect to other public transport systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

647 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there is an urgent need to have an effective transport system available from Ireland West Airport Knock in view of the new transatlantic flights announced recently; the plans his Department has put in place to ensure ease of transfer for passengers from the airport to the nearest towns and to connect to other public transport systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/07]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

646 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the need to have an early bird rail service available to persons in County Mayo; the plans in place to instigate such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

646 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the need to have an early bird rail service available to persons in County Mayo; the plans in place to instigate such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/07]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

645 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus has not been granted a licence to operate a service along Griffeen Avenue, Lucan, in view of the fact that there is huge demand on this route and that it is not currently being supported by private operators. [10316/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

645 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus has not been granted a licence to operate a service along Griffeen Avenue, Lucan, in view of the fact that there is huge demand on this route and that it is not currently being supported by private operators. [10316/07]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

644 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of a review commitment made in September 2006 where he stated that the present statutory scheme for grant and use of parking permits is under review in his Department in consultation with the relevant bodies with a view to strengthening the provisions further and to ensure that the scheme is confined strictly to those who meet the restricted mobility criterion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

644 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of a review commitment made in September 2006 where he stated that the present statutory scheme for grant and use of parking permits is under review in his Department in consultation with the relevant bodies with a view to strengthening the provisions further and to ensure that the scheme is confined strictly to those who meet the restricted mobility criterion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/07]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

643 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his views in respect of the development and further potential for Galway airport with particular reference to the restrictive length of runway that currently applies; if he has had discussions with the airport authorities in respect of potential future developments from Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

643 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his views in respect of the development and further potential for Galway airport with particular reference to the restrictive length of runway that currently applies; if he has had discussions with the airport authorities in respect of potential future developments from Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/07]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

641 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when the overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

641 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in his Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when the overdue directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/07]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

639 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the provision of public transport for persons with impaired vision who live in the south Carlow/Kilkenny area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

639 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the provision of public transport for persons with impaired vision who live in the south Carlow/Kilkenny area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/07]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

638 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 20 February 2007, the position of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will rectify the error in their current and past pension payments. [9868/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

638 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 20 February 2007, the position of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will rectify the error in their current and past pension payments. [9868/07]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

636 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change. [9830/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

636 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change. [9830/07]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

635 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

635 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department paid in 2006 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/07]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

634 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the total kilometres of motorway and dual carriage roads built during the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9730/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

634 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the total kilometres of motorway and dual carriage roads built during the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9730/07]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

633 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the report carried out on a proposed project (details supplied) in County Mayo; his plans to review this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9710/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

633 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the report carried out on a proposed project (details supplied) in County Mayo; his plans to review this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9710/07]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

632 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been earmarked in respect of regional harbours in County Mayo under the national development plan, giving harbour location, funding purpose, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9675/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

632 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been earmarked in respect of regional harbours in County Mayo under the national development plan, giving harbour location, funding purpose, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9675/07]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

630 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a timescale exists for the introduction of 100 private sector buses for the Dublin market; when this will happen; if the introduction of same is dependent upon reform of the Transport Act 1932; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9669/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

630 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a timescale exists for the introduction of 100 private sector buses for the Dublin market; when this will happen; if the introduction of same is dependent upon reform of the Transport Act 1932; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9669/07]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

629 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if in view of the confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 12 December 1984 that he was not in a position on that date to indicate the length of the then proposed runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport, he will correct the record of Dáil Éireann in relation to inaccurate information given by him in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 268 of 12 October 2004, 352 of 30 November 2004 and 221 of 9 March 2005 in the course of which he confirmed that the current red zones at Dublin Airport were formally established in 1968 by Dublin County Council at the request of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

629 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if in view of the confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 12 December 1984 that he was not in a position on that date to indicate the length of the then proposed runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport, he will correct the record of Dáil Éireann in relation to inaccurate information given by him in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 268 of 12 October 2004, 352 of 30 November 2004 and 221 of 9 March 2005 in the course of which he confirmed that the current red zones at Dublin Airport were formally established in 1968 by Dublin County Council at the request of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/07]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

628 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if, with reference to a letter dated 5 February 2007 to his Department (details supplied), he will take steps to have the issue set out therein comprehensively dealt with and a detailed reply furnished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9584/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

628 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if, with reference to a letter dated 5 February 2007 to his Department (details supplied), he will take steps to have the issue set out therein comprehensively dealt with and a detailed reply furnished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9584/07]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

626 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the grounds on which Ireland opposed the EU directive on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between member states (details supplied). [10465/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

626 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the grounds on which Ireland opposed the EU directive on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between member states (details supplied). [10465/07]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

625 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport his views on giving drivers without special needs who park in designated areas leaving no space for drivers with special needs two points for this offence in view of the problems that drivers with special needs have to endure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

625 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport his views on giving drivers without special needs who park in designated areas leaving no space for drivers with special needs two points for this offence in view of the problems that drivers with special needs have to endure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/07]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

623 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to an application from a commission (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be given for these necessary works to be carried out in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9881/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

623 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to an application from a commission (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction will be given for these necessary works to be carried out in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9881/07]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

461 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason transport for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been stopped in view of the fact that they have been provided with this transport from home to the Sacred Heart Hospital for the past six years; and when that transport will be restored. [10123/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

461 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason transport for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been stopped in view of the fact that they have been provided with this transport from home to the Sacred Heart Hospital for the past six years; and when that transport will be restored. [10123/07]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

446 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive southern area terminated assistance towards transport costs for persons (details supplied) in County Cork, who have to travel regularly to Dublin with their seven year old son for treatment due to the fact they cannot get the treatment in the Cork area and that they were receiving the assistance towards the travel costs until Christmas 2006 but it has since been terminated on the grounds of income despite the fact that the person is unemployed and their spouse is in receipt of a carer’s allowance. [9974/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

446 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive southern area terminated assistance towards transport costs for persons (details supplied) in County Cork, who have to travel regularly to Dublin with their seven year old son for treatment due to the fact they cannot get the treatment in the Cork area and that they were receiving the assistance towards the travel costs until Christmas 2006 but it has since been terminated on the grounds of income despite the fact that the person is unemployed and their spouse is in receipt of a carer’s allowance. [9974/07]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

228 Mr. Glennon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of patrol cars available in Malahide, Swords, Balbriggan, Skerries, Lusk, Rush and Garristown stations by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9931/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

228 Mr. Glennon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of patrol cars available in Malahide, Swords, Balbriggan, Skerries, Lusk, Rush and Garristown stations by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9931/07]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet; the passenger capacity and passengers carried each year from 1999 to 2006; the number of DART carriages; the passenger capacity of the rolling stock and the passengers carried in each year from 1999 to 2006; the number of Dublin suburban rail carriages; the passenger capacity and the passengers carried in each year from 1999 to 2006; and the share of Dublin commuter traffic held by cars, public transport and other means in each year from 1999 to 2006. [9384/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

213 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet; the passenger capacity and passengers carried each year from 1999 to 2006; the number of DART carriages; the passenger capacity of the rolling stock and the passengers carried in each year from 1999 to 2006; the number of Dublin suburban rail carriages; the passenger capacity and the passengers carried in each year from 1999 to 2006; and the share of Dublin commuter traffic held by cars, public transport and other means in each year from 1999 to 2006. [9384/07]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

214 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the additional capacity which has been added to Ireland’s seven national ports in the past six years; and his estimate of available spare capacity in each of the ports at present. [9385/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

214 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the additional capacity which has been added to Ireland’s seven national ports in the past six years; and his estimate of available spare capacity in each of the ports at present. [9385/07]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

211 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the spending under the roads programme of the National Development Plan 2000-2006; and the percentage of projects completed as measured in kilometres or other appropriate measures of physical completion on motorway projects on national primary road projects and on national secondary road projects as reportable to the monitoring committees. [9342/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

211 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the spending under the roads programme of the National Development Plan 2000-2006; and the percentage of projects completed as measured in kilometres or other appropriate measures of physical completion on motorway projects on national primary road projects and on national secondary road projects as reportable to the monitoring committees. [9342/07]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

210 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 21 February 2007, if he has made a decision on the railway order application; if he has not signed the railway order; the reason for not having done so; when he expects to sign the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

210 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 21 February 2007, if he has made a decision on the railway order application; if he has not signed the railway order; the reason for not having done so; when he expects to sign the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/07]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

207 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the criteria and selection processes used for the appointment of the new chairman of the Railway Procurement Agency; the job specification attached to the new appointment, with particular reference to the chairmanship of the new Dublin Transportation Authority; the statutory powers invested in the new position; the persons involved in the recruitment process; and the mechanism for independent oversight of the process that was put in place. [9285/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

207 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the criteria and selection processes used for the appointment of the new chairman of the Railway Procurement Agency; the job specification attached to the new appointment, with particular reference to the chairmanship of the new Dublin Transportation Authority; the statutory powers invested in the new position; the persons involved in the recruitment process; and the mechanism for independent oversight of the process that was put in place. [9285/07]

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