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Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
40 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport when the proposed memorandum of understanding between his Department and Irish Rail covering punctuality, cleaner carriages and queuing times will be finalised; the way in which the memorandum will operate; the penalties there will be for failure to meet the targets set; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
39 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the reports he has received on the proposed south eastern port access road in Dublin city; the proposed function of such a road; and the estimated cost for its completion.
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Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
36 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann is reported to be paying up to €70 million per year to private bus operators due to a shortage of bus capacity; if he intends to provide additional funding to Bus Éireann to allow it to expand bus numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
35 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the possible opening of a rail connection between Navan and Dublin via Dunboyne; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
132 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans in respect of the proceeds of any sale of Government shares in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
61 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the future ownership structure and funding requirements of Aer Lingus; if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern within the company regarding the repeated failure to make a decision on this matter; his views on whether the transport and tourism requirements of this country can best be met by retaining public control of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
34 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if the proceeds of an eventual sale of a portion of the State’s shareholding in Aer Lingus will not be reinvested into the company.
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Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
33 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the feasibility undertaken by the NRA on a possible outer ring road for Dublin; if not, when it will be completed; his view on such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
32 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid by his Department to the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of charges due for foreign military aircraft passing through Irish airspace in respect of each of the past five years; the unit cost in respect of each such aircraft; the breakdown of the nationality of the aircraft in respect of which such charges were paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
31 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the details of the proposed new outer ring road for Dublin; the efforts which will be made to ensure that such a ring road does not contribute to further urban sprawl; the timetable for the research, planning, and construction of this road; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress to date on the reintroduction of height limits for heavy goods vehicles as promised three years ago.
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Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
29 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the existing rail commuter connections between Athy and Dublin’s city centre; if his attention has been drawn to the problems with this service; if he will report on any proposals to improve transport infrastructure, particularly road and rail connections, into and out of Athy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
44 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the plans being examined to increase the number of trains that can run on the main DART and mainline rail line crossing the River Liffey in view of the current limit on capacity at the Loop Line ridge crossing; if he has considered the possibility of building an additional spur from the DART line on the south of the river to head via the South Docks to connect to the northside and the main northern and north western rail lines; and if such an increase in capacity will not be provided by the proposed Heuston to Spencer Dock rail interconnector in view of the fact that this new line will be at a different grade to the mainline rail service at the proposed meeting point at Pearse Street Station.
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Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
38 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the proposed rail interconnector for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
28 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the analysis carried out on the possibility of diesel trains operating on the proposed new rail tunnel connecting Spencer Dock and Heuston Station; the estimated cost for the building on this rail interconnector; and the length of time it will take to deliver such a facility.
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Question· writtenPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
27 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on the latest annual report from Aer Lingus; when the new chief executive designate will take up his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
131 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the development of a metro system to run from Dublin’s city centre to the airport; his further views on whether the Irish Rail interconnector plan serves a different and separate function to any proposed metro system; his further views on the opinion that a metro system can be built for less than €500 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
73 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to proposals for the construction of a metro system for Dublin; if new proposals on this matter have come before Cabinet; when a final decision on the metro will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
26 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport his views on the development of a metro system to run from Dublin’s city centre to the airport; his further views on whether the Irish Rail interconnector plan serves a different and separate function to any proposed metro system; his further views on the opinion that a metro system can be built for less than €500 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
25 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the establishment of an independent public transport procurement and regulatory body; when this legislation will be published; when this body will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
24 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if, in the consideration of the cost of a buy-out of the M50 toll bridge, a full cost benefit analysis has been carried out; if so, if factors such as accident rates, diversion rates and consequent damage to minor roads or the cost of congestion have been factored in; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
23 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the communications he has had with the National Roads Authority since taking office; the number of meetings he has had with members of the authority; the written communication which has passed between his Department and the authority since his taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
22 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if his approval was sought for the full package of financial measures for the former executives and directors of Aer Rianta; his views on whether such levels of compensation were appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
21 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent EuroRAP report on the state of Ireland’s roads; his further views on whether poor road conditions are a contributory factor to the deaths of many persons in car accidents; the efforts he will make to improve the particular stretches of road that have been highlighted in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
19 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport when Bus Átha Cliath will have the new buses promised under the national development plan delivered; the reason for not funding the planned fleet expansion; and the communication his Department has had with Dublin Bus on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
18 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures in the short and longer term he intends to take to tackle the problem of growing commuting times revealed in a recent DTO survey examining the length of journey times into Dublin’s city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
133 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to announce his new ten year transport plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
50 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport the elements of future transport infrastructure he views as a priority in relation to his anticipated ten year transport infrastructure strategy; the advice he is receiving on the aspects of this strategy which should be prioritised; if any one body is ensuring that the forthcoming strategy will be fully integrated; his views on any possible conflicts of interest between possible road and rail infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
48 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the Government’s consideration of the ten year transport investment programme; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
16 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his anticipated ten year transport infrastructure plan will interface with the existing programme of work outlined under the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
41 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport when the feasibility study on the western rail corridor will be published; his views on recent media leaks on the recommendations contained in this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
15 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the proposed western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
14 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent consultants report commissioned by his Department on the proposed driver testing and standards authority; if he will act on its recommendations; if this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
13 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated by his Department and drawn down by Irish Rail for the purchase of rolling stock each year from 1997 to date; if Irish Rail is seeking funding from his Department for the purchase of additional rolling stock; if so, the purpose for which it is seeking funding; the lines this rolling stock will service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when agreement will be reached at Government in relation to the provision of extra terminal facilities at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
141 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of terminals required at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
140 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his preferred option for the provision of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; if this should be independent or under present ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
139 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is proposed to provide the required competition at Dublin Airport in the future for landing and handling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
51 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; if proposals have been brought to Cabinet on this issue; when a final decision will be taken; his views on whether the second terminal should be owned by the Dublin Airport Authority; the reason it has taken so long to reach a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
20 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the discussions he had with the Dublin Airport Authority and other bodies in respect of the optimal location for a second terminal at Dublin Airport; the studies which he or the DAA has commissioned in this regard; and his views on this matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
12 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans in regard to the future of Aer Lingus with particular reference to the likely ownership of the second terminal at Dublin Airport; if it is intended to provide a rapid rail transport service to relieve traffic congestion in the vicinity of the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
11 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the communications he has had with the board of CIE since taking office; the number of meetings he has had with board members of CIE; the written communication which has passed between his Department and CIE since his taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
10 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the investigation being held into the circumstances in which a train travelling on 1 April 2005 between Rosslare and Dublin split in two, in view of the possible safety consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
63 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report on security at Dublin Airport, as announced in the wake of recent security breaches at the airport; if this report will be published; the recommendations contained in the report; if he intends fully to implement such recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
37 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the main findings of the security audit at Dublin Airport recently undertaken by the European Civil Aviation Conference; his views on the serious security lapses reportedly discovered; the steps which have been taken to deal with such lapses and remove any safety or security risk to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
9 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to deal with the delays caused to passengers at Dublin Airport arising from the introduction of enhanced security measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
8 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the numbers of persons awaiting tests at the latest date for which figures are available and the average waiting time in regard to each driver testing centre; the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times; the number of driver testers in each year from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
7 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger diversions from Cork Airport to other airports to date in 2005.
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Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
72 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the removal of the Great Southern hotels from the control of the Dublin Airport Authority; his further views on the sale of the Great Southern hotels to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
65 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has taken a decision on the distribution of Aer Rianta’s assets between the three State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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