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Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he intends to take to settle the industrial dispute with the fishery inspectors which affects the fish processing industry by the Department’s ban on landings between midnight and 8 a.m.; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that boats are now landing outside of this country and thus seasonal workers are being denied the right to work by the actions of his Department; and if the Minister will compensate the fish processing workers for loss of earnings and the fishermen for additional transport costs. [9073/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

292 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he intends to take to settle the industrial dispute with the fishery inspectors which affects the fish processing industry by the Department’s ban on landings between midnight and 8 a.m.; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that boats are now landing outside of this country and thus seasonal workers are being denied the right to work by the actions of his Department; and if the Minister will compensate the fish processing workers for loss of earnings and the fishermen for additional transport costs. [9073/04]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason appropriate school transport is not being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8753/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

255 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason appropriate school transport is not being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8753/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

172 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the figure for her Department’s 2004 free travel allocation to the 34 rural transport initiatives; and the way in which individual allocations will be calculated. [8143/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

172 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the figure for her Department’s 2004 free travel allocation to the 34 rural transport initiatives; and the way in which individual allocations will be calculated. [8143/04]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

143 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the amount of NDP underspend to date within the BMW region on public transport; the plans he has to address this shortfall; if he will consider part funding the western rail corridor to help address the current shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8220/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

143 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the amount of NDP underspend to date within the BMW region on public transport; the plans he has to address this shortfall; if he will consider part funding the western rail corridor to help address the current shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8220/04]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

142 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money which has been allocated for 2004 in regard to the ADM rural transport initiative; the individual allocations by ADM to each of the 34 projects and the way in which they were calculated; and his Department’s long term plans for the initiative. [8146/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

142 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money which has been allocated for 2004 in regard to the ADM rural transport initiative; the individual allocations by ADM to each of the 34 projects and the way in which they were calculated; and his Department’s long term plans for the initiative. [8146/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

124 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department plans to discuss with the Department of Transport the issue of a new plastic card formatted driving licence; and if he will explore the option of licence holders electing to become organ donors with an opt-out provision, along the lines that currently apply in the majority of EU countries. [8166/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

124 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department plans to discuss with the Department of Transport the issue of a new plastic card formatted driving licence; and if he will explore the option of licence holders electing to become organ donors with an opt-out provision, along the lines that currently apply in the majority of EU countries. [8166/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

203 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to requests from the Oireachtas Committee on Transport for clarification on issues by the taxi hardship panel that have not been answered. [7978/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

203 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to requests from the Oireachtas Committee on Transport for clarification on issues by the taxi hardship panel that have not been answered. [7978/04]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

201 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his announced plans for a new authority to govern land use and transport in the greater Dublin area; the effect that these plans will have for Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

201 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his announced plans for a new authority to govern land use and transport in the greater Dublin area; the effect that these plans will have for Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

185 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the widespread dissatisfaction at the condition of the existing school transport fleet, that three students usually have to share two seats, and the absence of safety belts in most cases; his plans to replace the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

185 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the widespread dissatisfaction at the condition of the existing school transport fleet, that three students usually have to share two seats, and the absence of safety belts in most cases; his plans to replace the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/04]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

183 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow to the school transport appeals board regarding transport for their child to a particular school. [7972/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

183 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow to the school transport appeals board regarding transport for their child to a particular school. [7972/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

234 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has proposals to provide the equivalent of free travel to areas or regions currently deficient in public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8039/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

234 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has proposals to provide the equivalent of free travel to areas or regions currently deficient in public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8039/04]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

380 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of State and ministerial cars recorded by speed cameras above the speed limit since the introduction of speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

380 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of State and ministerial cars recorded by speed cameras above the speed limit since the introduction of speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/04]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

363 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a growing population lives beyond the Square in Tallaght and that it makes social, economic and financial sense to extend the Luas beyond the proposed terminus; and the plans or proposals in place to allow these residents and potential commuters access this new service. [7853/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

363 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a growing population lives beyond the Square in Tallaght and that it makes social, economic and financial sense to extend the Luas beyond the proposed terminus; and the plans or proposals in place to allow these residents and potential commuters access this new service. [7853/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

362 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern surrounding the lack of regulations regarding the establishment of driving schools and their suitability for drivers; and the way in which and when he proposes to introduce appropriate legislation to regulate this sector. [7852/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

362 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern surrounding the lack of regulations regarding the establishment of driving schools and their suitability for drivers; and the way in which and when he proposes to introduce appropriate legislation to regulate this sector. [7852/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

360 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants seeking driving tests in Kildare; the waiting list in relation to such applications; the plans to increase the number of test centres; if any test centres will be situated in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7843/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

360 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants seeking driving tests in Kildare; the waiting list in relation to such applications; the plans to increase the number of test centres; if any test centres will be situated in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7843/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

359 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 871 of 16 December 2003, the progress on the fifth EU motor insurance directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

359 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 871 of 16 December 2003, the progress on the fifth EU motor insurance directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

358 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number, type and subject of communications he has received from the EU Parliament’s Committee on Petitions and Mr. Nino Gemelli in the past 12 months; the content of those communications; the number, type and subject of all responses; the content of those responses; and if he will make a statement on the discussions he has had with the committee. [7650/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

358 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number, type and subject of communications he has received from the EU Parliament’s Committee on Petitions and Mr. Nino Gemelli in the past 12 months; the content of those communications; the number, type and subject of all responses; the content of those responses; and if he will make a statement on the discussions he has had with the committee. [7650/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

357 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he will give details of the local authorities who grant permits for the use of off-road dumpers and the number of permits granted in each local authority are in 2002 and 2003; if there are EU regulations prohibiting the use of these vehicles on the public road; and if he intends to introduce the need for certificates of road worthiness for these vehicles in line with his Department and NCT tests, in the interests of road safety. [7641/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

357 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he will give details of the local authorities who grant permits for the use of off-road dumpers and the number of permits granted in each local authority are in 2002 and 2003; if there are EU regulations prohibiting the use of these vehicles on the public road; and if he intends to introduce the need for certificates of road worthiness for these vehicles in line with his Department and NCT tests, in the interests of road safety. [7641/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

356 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken since 2002 to improve and reform the taxi industry; if he will report on payments to be made to taxi drivers who suffered hardship as a result of deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

356 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken since 2002 to improve and reform the taxi industry; if he will report on payments to be made to taxi drivers who suffered hardship as a result of deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

354 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the statement made by his Minister of State to Dáil Eireann on 2 March 2004 in response to questioning from this Deputy that the NCT does not refuse to test cars displaying the word taxi as Gaeilge; if his attention has been drawn to SI 136/1995, Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1995; and his views on the implications of the schedule in this dealing with the description of the taxi sign. [7603/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

354 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the statement made by his Minister of State to Dáil Eireann on 2 March 2004 in response to questioning from this Deputy that the NCT does not refuse to test cars displaying the word taxi as Gaeilge; if his attention has been drawn to SI 136/1995, Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1995; and his views on the implications of the schedule in this dealing with the description of the taxi sign. [7603/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

355 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if the Simpson proposal will be discussed at the Council of Transport Ministers meeting in March 2004; the Irish position on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

355 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if the Simpson proposal will be discussed at the Council of Transport Ministers meeting in March 2004; the Irish position on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

352 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 443 of 17 February 2004, if he will outline the Irish position on same; if he has discussed the issue with IAPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

352 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 443 of 17 February 2004, if he will outline the Irish position on same; if he has discussed the issue with IAPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

351 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal accidents and injuries involving school buses; and if he will consider introducing legislation to make it compulsory for all traffic to stop while children are alighting from school buses. [7546/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

351 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal accidents and injuries involving school buses; and if he will consider introducing legislation to make it compulsory for all traffic to stop while children are alighting from school buses. [7546/04]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

349 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if the outcome of the motor cycle test for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 can be re-examined in view of correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

349 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if the outcome of the motor cycle test for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 can be re-examined in view of correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/04]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

348 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to persons over 60 years of age who had full driving licences in the past that are now out of date and have to apply to do the test; if they have to do the theory test; if so, if there is assistance available to persons who are nervous of using a screen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7469/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

348 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to persons over 60 years of age who had full driving licences in the past that are now out of date and have to apply to do the test; if they have to do the theory test; if so, if there is assistance available to persons who are nervous of using a screen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7469/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

127 Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in his Department in ensuring that in rural areas localised bus services are developed as promised in his Department’s statement of strategy. [7678/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

127 Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in his Department in ensuring that in rural areas localised bus services are developed as promised in his Department’s statement of strategy. [7678/04]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

118 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in his Department in ensuring that every county has a comprehensive rural transport initiative in place as promised in his Department’s statement of strategy. [7677/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

118 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in his Department in ensuring that every county has a comprehensive rural transport initiative in place as promised in his Department’s statement of strategy. [7677/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

117 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the detection rate in respect of each of the past three years for HGV drivers who have exceeded the number of hours without a break for sleep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7401/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2004

117 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the detection rate in respect of each of the past three years for HGV drivers who have exceeded the number of hours without a break for sleep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7401/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

116 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal road accidents which occurred in each of the past three years in which a HGV was involved; if details are available regarding whether drivers of such vehicles had full or provisional licences; the current requirements of a provisional licence for HGVs in respect of an accompanying driver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7400/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2004

116 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal road accidents which occurred in each of the past three years in which a HGV was involved; if details are available regarding whether drivers of such vehicles had full or provisional licences; the current requirements of a provisional licence for HGVs in respect of an accompanying driver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7400/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

113 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way he proposes to implement the recommendations of the European Parliament Committee on Petitions which state that the Government has a moral and political responsibility to provide a proper redress to the serious plight of the pre-deregulation taxi families. [7322/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2004

113 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way he proposes to implement the recommendations of the European Parliament Committee on Petitions which state that the Government has a moral and political responsibility to provide a proper redress to the serious plight of the pre-deregulation taxi families. [7322/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

44 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in his role as president of the Council of Ministers, he will ecologically audit the trans-European transport networks guidelines, reject those that would spell disaster for candidate Natura 2000 sites in the accession countries and require that strategic environmental assessment be incorporated into the revised guidelines on the corridor and priority project level. [7225/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2004

44 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in his role as president of the Council of Ministers, he will ecologically audit the trans-European transport networks guidelines, reject those that would spell disaster for candidate Natura 2000 sites in the accession countries and require that strategic environmental assessment be incorporated into the revised guidelines on the corridor and priority project level. [7225/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

25 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the implications for public policy in regard to school provision, transport provision and hospital and health care provision of the decline in population on large parts of Dublin city; and if the Government intends to take further policy initiatives to encourage the settlement of young families within those parts of Dublin city, the population of which is in decline, in order to make best use of existing educational, transport and health infrastructure. [7121/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2004

25 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the implications for public policy in regard to school provision, transport provision and hospital and health care provision of the decline in population on large parts of Dublin city; and if the Government intends to take further policy initiatives to encourage the settlement of young families within those parts of Dublin city, the population of which is in decline, in order to make best use of existing educational, transport and health infrastructure. [7121/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

247 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the discussion he has had with Dublin Bus concerning the need to provide a feeder bus service for outlying communities on to the new Luas line from Tallaght to the city centre; his views on the need for the service to maximise use of the new Luas line when it opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

247 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the discussion he has had with Dublin Bus concerning the need to provide a feeder bus service for outlying communities on to the new Luas line from Tallaght to the city centre; his views on the need for the service to maximise use of the new Luas line when it opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

245 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport how much moneys Dublin Bus accrued for the past five years from the public who pay more than is required for bus journeys and change is not given on buses and is then not claimed; the good use it is proposed for the moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

245 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport how much moneys Dublin Bus accrued for the past five years from the public who pay more than is required for bus journeys and change is not given on buses and is then not claimed; the good use it is proposed for the moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

248 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the serious plight of a small number of pre deregulation taxi families; if he will implement the recommendations of the impartial European Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7270/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

248 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the serious plight of a small number of pre deregulation taxi families; if he will implement the recommendations of the impartial European Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7270/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

246 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he intends implementing the recommendations of the European Parliament report on the deregulation of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

246 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he intends implementing the recommendations of the European Parliament report on the deregulation of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

244 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the response he proposes to make to a specific report in April 2003 by the European Parliament to the serious plight of a small number of Irish pre-deregulation taxi families; his views on the report, if it is his intention to implement it; and if so, the sections of same and the timescale involved. [7113/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

244 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the response he proposes to make to a specific report in April 2003 by the European Parliament to the serious plight of a small number of Irish pre-deregulation taxi families; his views on the report, if it is his intention to implement it; and if so, the sections of same and the timescale involved. [7113/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

243 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement legislation in the immediate future to assist drivers of insured vehicles who are hit by cars that are neither taxed nor insured because the insured driver must bear the brunt of all car repair costs when he or she cannot make an insurance claim against another insurance company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7202/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

243 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement legislation in the immediate future to assist drivers of insured vehicles who are hit by cars that are neither taxed nor insured because the insured driver must bear the brunt of all car repair costs when he or she cannot make an insurance claim against another insurance company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7202/04]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

212 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will investigate the application for school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

212 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will investigate the application for school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/04]

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