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Question· writtenPQ 301asked

355 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation or regulations to control vehicle modification and his views on whether such changes impact on the validity of an NCT certificate. [19322/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

355 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation or regulations to control vehicle modification and his views on whether such changes impact on the validity of an NCT certificate. [19322/06]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

354 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed sale of the Great Southern Hotel Group; if a valuation has been done on each hotel; if a reserve price will be placed on the hotels; the total revenue likely to be raised from the sale of the hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

354 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed sale of the Great Southern Hotel Group; if a valuation has been done on each hotel; if a reserve price will be placed on the hotels; the total revenue likely to be raised from the sale of the hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/06]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

353 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of expenditure on national road projects for each year of the current national development plan for each separate county within the Border midland western region. [19178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

353 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of expenditure on national road projects for each year of the current national development plan for each separate county within the Border midland western region. [19178/06]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

349 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider drawing up a full impact assessment outlining the economic impact of an open skies policy on the Shannon region and the west of Ireland, particularly in view of delays in agreeing such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

349 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider drawing up a full impact assessment outlining the economic impact of an open skies policy on the Shannon region and the west of Ireland, particularly in view of delays in agreeing such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/06]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

348 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when the legislation will be set up for the Road Safety Authority; the date on which this legislation will be enacted; if all the functions of other State bodies being subsumed will be incorporated into the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

348 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when the legislation will be set up for the Road Safety Authority; the date on which this legislation will be enacted; if all the functions of other State bodies being subsumed will be incorporated into the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/06]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

347 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is a major delay from the MIBI regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and if he will work with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on this case. [19148/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

347 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is a major delay from the MIBI regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and if he will work with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on this case. [19148/06]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

346 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to publish a revised Rules of the Road; when the last revision was published; if he will make the document available via the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19115/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

346 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to publish a revised Rules of the Road; when the last revision was published; if he will make the document available via the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19115/06]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

345 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers that will be recruited by his Department; the number of these who will be recruited via the public competition; the qualification and knowledge which they must have of the rules of the road; the number of years that they must be driving to be eligible for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

345 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers that will be recruited by his Department; the number of these who will be recruited via the public competition; the qualification and knowledge which they must have of the rules of the road; the number of years that they must be driving to be eligible for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/06]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

344 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the vetting procedures in place to ensure suitability in terms of physical and mental health to obtain a licence for the transport of high capacity passenger vehicles; the criteria which are applied; his views on whether they are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

344 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the vetting procedures in place to ensure suitability in terms of physical and mental health to obtain a licence for the transport of high capacity passenger vehicles; the criteria which are applied; his views on whether they are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/06]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

343 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the number of local authorities that have implemented revised speed limits as outlined in recently passed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19471/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

343 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the number of local authorities that have implemented revised speed limits as outlined in recently passed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19471/06]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

342 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the last national Traffic Signs Manual was published; if he is satisfied that it continues to be relevant to driving conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19180/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

342 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the last national Traffic Signs Manual was published; if he is satisfied that it continues to be relevant to driving conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19180/06]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

341 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the amount expected to be raised by the proposed privatisation of Aer Lingus; and if this will meet the expected pension shortfall for Aer Lingus employees. [19145/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

341 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the amount expected to be raised by the proposed privatisation of Aer Lingus; and if this will meet the expected pension shortfall for Aer Lingus employees. [19145/06]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

340 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the driver of a slow moving vehicle pulls onto the hard shoulder to allow the traffic that has built up behind his or her vehicle to pass freely for safety reasons is then liable to incur penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

340 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the driver of a slow moving vehicle pulls onto the hard shoulder to allow the traffic that has built up behind his or her vehicle to pass freely for safety reasons is then liable to incur penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

197 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for motorist transport grant made by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19316/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

197 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for motorist transport grant made by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19316/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the period of disqualification from driving has expired in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who is anxious to re-apply for a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

160 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the period of disqualification from driving has expired in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who is anxious to re-apply for a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the status of the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission and the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe; the timetable for completion of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

159 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the status of the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission and the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe; the timetable for completion of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of prosecutions which have been brought against the operators of passenger coach services for breaches of tachograph regulations over the past five years; the number which have been heard in court; and the breakdown of the outcome. [18973/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

158 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of prosecutions which have been brought against the operators of passenger coach services for breaches of tachograph regulations over the past five years; the number which have been heard in court; and the breakdown of the outcome. [18973/06]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if in view of the concerns expressed by the Competition Authority regarding the ten year exclusive nature of the national car testing service contract, he intends to significantly vary the contract or at least ensure ongoing Departmental supervision in the form of spot checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18937/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

157 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if in view of the concerns expressed by the Competition Authority regarding the ten year exclusive nature of the national car testing service contract, he intends to significantly vary the contract or at least ensure ongoing Departmental supervision in the form of spot checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18937/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the functions which have been delegated to each Minister of State at his Department; the date on which the relevant order was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

155 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the functions which have been delegated to each Minister of State at his Department; the date on which the relevant order was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/06]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the revised and enlarged plans for the Dublin Airport passenger terminal leaves sufficient land and airside space for future air cargo needs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

154 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the revised and enlarged plans for the Dublin Airport passenger terminal leaves sufficient land and airside space for future air cargo needs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

227 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the name of the software currently in use by the driver testing service in Ballina; the version of this software being used; the name of the software producer; the support contacts which are in place with the software producer; when same will expire; the number of information technology staff who have received specific training to enable them to support this software; the cost of this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

227 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the name of the software currently in use by the driver testing service in Ballina; the version of this software being used; the name of the software producer; the support contacts which are in place with the software producer; when same will expire; the number of information technology staff who have received specific training to enable them to support this software; the cost of this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

226 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken by his Department to upgrade the DTS administration system; the specific new systems that have been provided and the cost; the server-end hardware which is in use; the year in which this hardware was purchased; the warranty status of this hardware; the annual maintenance cost of same; if there continues to be capacity problems with this system; if the software and application software has been updated in the past year; if not, if they are supported for updates; if the DTS administration system is integrated with other administrative applications in use in Ballina; if the DTS administration system is widely accessible outside of Ballina; the maximum number of driver tests that can be processed through the system in one calendar year without causing system failure; the stress testing undertaken on the system and the maximum stress loads tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

226 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken by his Department to upgrade the DTS administration system; the specific new systems that have been provided and the cost; the server-end hardware which is in use; the year in which this hardware was purchased; the warranty status of this hardware; the annual maintenance cost of same; if there continues to be capacity problems with this system; if the software and application software has been updated in the past year; if not, if they are supported for updates; if the DTS administration system is integrated with other administrative applications in use in Ballina; if the DTS administration system is widely accessible outside of Ballina; the maximum number of driver tests that can be processed through the system in one calendar year without causing system failure; the stress testing undertaken on the system and the maximum stress loads tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/06]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

224 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is checking the effects of climate change on major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

224 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is checking the effects of climate change on major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/06]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

223 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann has plans to re-open the train station at Dunleer, County Louth on the main Dublin to Belfast railway line taking into account substantial population growth in the mid-Louth area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

223 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann has plans to re-open the train station at Dunleer, County Louth on the main Dublin to Belfast railway line taking into account substantial population growth in the mid-Louth area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

221 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposals for the extension of the Luas line through Tallaght west to City West in Saggart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

221 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposals for the extension of the Luas line through Tallaght west to City West in Saggart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

174 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to receive a motorised transport grant for an adapted vehicle with clamps for the wheelchair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18737/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

174 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to receive a motorised transport grant for an adapted vehicle with clamps for the wheelchair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18737/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

158 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for transportation of elderly sick people to hospital clinics by private buses and taxis; if the Health Service Executive western region has made a decision to curtail such transport to persons who have been getting it over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18631/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

158 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for transportation of elderly sick people to hospital clinics by private buses and taxis; if the Health Service Executive western region has made a decision to curtail such transport to persons who have been getting it over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18631/06]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

380 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the vetting procedures which are in place to ensure the suitability in terms of physical and mental health in order to obtain a public service vehicle licence for the transport of high capacity passenger vehicles; the criteria which are applied; his views on whether they are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

380 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the vetting procedures which are in place to ensure the suitability in terms of physical and mental health in order to obtain a public service vehicle licence for the transport of high capacity passenger vehicles; the criteria which are applied; his views on whether they are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/06]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

338 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring in legislation to deal with the problem of cars not registered here not having the correct tax, insurance or national car test documentation and the fact that the Gardaí are unable to seize or impound these vehicles due to the fact that they are registered outside of the State; his views on whether this is becoming a major problem in the interest of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

338 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to bring in legislation to deal with the problem of cars not registered here not having the correct tax, insurance or national car test documentation and the fact that the Gardaí are unable to seize or impound these vehicles due to the fact that they are registered outside of the State; his views on whether this is becoming a major problem in the interest of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

337 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in travel and subsistence to driver testers in the past three years for which figures are available; and the typical proportion this constitutes of the gross pay of the average driver tester. [18529/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

337 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in travel and subsistence to driver testers in the past three years for which figures are available; and the typical proportion this constitutes of the gross pay of the average driver tester. [18529/06]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

335 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the state of development of the section of line from Ennis to Claremorris in respect of the western rail corridor; the extent of moneys allocated towards the relaying of this section; when he expects this section to be open for passenger and freight traffic; the state of development of the section from Claremorris to Colooney and Sligo; the allocation for 2006; the numbers employed and the work to be carried out and completed in 2006; when he expects this section to be open for passenger and freight traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

335 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the state of development of the section of line from Ennis to Claremorris in respect of the western rail corridor; the extent of moneys allocated towards the relaying of this section; when he expects this section to be open for passenger and freight traffic; the state of development of the section from Claremorris to Colooney and Sligo; the allocation for 2006; the numbers employed and the work to be carried out and completed in 2006; when he expects this section to be open for passenger and freight traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/06]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

334 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests in each of the years this century where the tester was paid overtime or a financial bonus over and above their normal pay; the number of driving tests carried out by testers as part of an incentive scheme to curb driving test waiting times in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

334 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests in each of the years this century where the tester was paid overtime or a financial bonus over and above their normal pay; the number of driving tests carried out by testers as part of an incentive scheme to curb driving test waiting times in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

331 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is intended, in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise, to alleviate traffic congestion in the vicinity of Dublin Airport; his views on whether he should take particular initiative to resolve the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

331 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is intended, in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise, to alleviate traffic congestion in the vicinity of Dublin Airport; his views on whether he should take particular initiative to resolve the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

330 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which research has been carried out into accessing Dublin Airport by road, rail or otherwise as per Transport 21, in the future in view of the chaotic traffic situation that already exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

330 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which research has been carried out into accessing Dublin Airport by road, rail or otherwise as per Transport 21, in the future in view of the chaotic traffic situation that already exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/06]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

329 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport further to his public pronouncements, the number of serious road accidents deemed to have been caused by road conditions at recognised accident blackspots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

329 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport further to his public pronouncements, the number of serious road accidents deemed to have been caused by road conditions at recognised accident blackspots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/06]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

328 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the various asset or property transactions entered into by Shannon Foynes Port Company since its establishment, particularly the sale of a warehouse (details supplied) and lands; if these meet with established guidelines for State bodies either disposing of or acquiring assets; if his attention has further been drawn to recent statements by the chief executive officer of the Shannon Foynes Port Company in relation to that company’s intention to seek developer interest in acquiring their strategically located land in and adjacent to Limerick docks; and his views on whether this seeking of developer interest results in potential conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

328 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the various asset or property transactions entered into by Shannon Foynes Port Company since its establishment, particularly the sale of a warehouse (details supplied) and lands; if these meet with established guidelines for State bodies either disposing of or acquiring assets; if his attention has further been drawn to recent statements by the chief executive officer of the Shannon Foynes Port Company in relation to that company’s intention to seek developer interest in acquiring their strategically located land in and adjacent to Limerick docks; and his views on whether this seeking of developer interest results in potential conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/06]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

327 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to rationalise the fare structure on the suburban rail system that continues to result in commuters in the outer suburban area’s such as Sallins and Kilcock paying substantially more for daily commuting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

327 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to rationalise the fare structure on the suburban rail system that continues to result in commuters in the outer suburban area’s such as Sallins and Kilcock paying substantially more for daily commuting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/06]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

326 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the European directives that have to be implemented by his Department; when these directives were first issued; the timeframe for their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

326 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the European directives that have to be implemented by his Department; when these directives were first issued; the timeframe for their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/06]

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