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Question· writtenPQ 205asked

206 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 27 February 2007, the transitional arrangements he envisages for Shannon in the event of an Open Skies agreement being reached between the EU and US on 30 April 2007; the capital investment he envisages for the region under his Department’s tourism and economic development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

206 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 27 February 2007, the transitional arrangements he envisages for Shannon in the event of an Open Skies agreement being reached between the EU and US on 30 April 2007; the capital investment he envisages for the region under his Department’s tourism and economic development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/07]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

205 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which the decision to allocate a proportion of Cork Airport’s debt to the airport was reached; the financial information which he relied upon in making this decision; if he will publish this financial information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

205 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which the decision to allocate a proportion of Cork Airport’s debt to the airport was reached; the financial information which he relied upon in making this decision; if he will publish this financial information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/07]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

204 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the extent of the distributable reserves held by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

204 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the extent of the distributable reserves held by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/07]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

203 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 1 March 2007, if parking regulations apply to parking on footpaths which are situated on a road which is in the charge of a local authority but where the footpaths themselves are not in the charge of the local authority. [9277/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

203 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 1 March 2007, if parking regulations apply to parking on footpaths which are situated on a road which is in the charge of a local authority but where the footpaths themselves are not in the charge of the local authority. [9277/07]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

202 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the consultants that have been appointed over the past three years to report on the break up of Aer Rianta; the position regarding the development of Shannon Airport and Cork Airport, particularly the development of the new terminal at Cork Airport and the issue of the debt burden. [9250/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

202 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the consultants that have been appointed over the past three years to report on the break up of Aer Rianta; the position regarding the development of Shannon Airport and Cork Airport, particularly the development of the new terminal at Cork Airport and the issue of the debt burden. [9250/07]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

150 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the PPP spend under the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006; and the percentage this represented under the roads, water, public transport and waste management programmes. [9389/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007

150 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the PPP spend under the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006; and the percentage this represented under the roads, water, public transport and waste management programmes. [9389/07]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

235 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the process whereby a non-public road which has been improved under a local improvement scheme can be taken in charge by the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9120/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

235 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the process whereby a non-public road which has been improved under a local improvement scheme can be taken in charge by the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9120/07]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

234 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if, in his view a non-public road which has been improved under a local improvement scheme can be taken in charge by the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

234 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if, in his view a non-public road which has been improved under a local improvement scheme can be taken in charge by the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/07]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

233 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position of the provision of taxi ranks; the person who is responsible for the provision of such ranks in the legislation of the Taxi Regulator; if there are grants available from the regulator to local authorities for the provision of such ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9071/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

233 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position of the provision of taxi ranks; the person who is responsible for the provision of such ranks in the legislation of the Taxi Regulator; if there are grants available from the regulator to local authorities for the provision of such ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9071/07]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

232 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he is confident that changes will be made to the existing open skies agreement with the US in time for the summer 2007 season to allow Aer Lingus fly to more destinations in the US. [9049/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

232 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he is confident that changes will be made to the existing open skies agreement with the US in time for the summer 2007 season to allow Aer Lingus fly to more destinations in the US. [9049/07]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

231 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reason an application for a route licence made to his Department by a company (details supplied) has not been processed; when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

231 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reason an application for a route licence made to his Department by a company (details supplied) has not been processed; when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/07]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

230 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the number of the Bus Éireann fleet serving the midlands area that are wheelchair accessible and are capable of facilitating people with disabilities who wish to travel by such transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8994/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

230 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the number of the Bus Éireann fleet serving the midlands area that are wheelchair accessible and are capable of facilitating people with disabilities who wish to travel by such transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8994/07]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

229 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport the current rural transport scheme for the Wexford area; if there are plans to extend this scheme; if this scheme will be extended throughout parts of north County Wexford, in particular the Riverchapel area which has seen a sizeable increase in population over the past ten years but which is not serviced by essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

229 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport the current rural transport scheme for the Wexford area; if there are plans to extend this scheme; if this scheme will be extended throughout parts of north County Wexford, in particular the Riverchapel area which has seen a sizeable increase in population over the past ten years but which is not serviced by essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/07]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

228 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the rural transport initiative in County Roscommon; his further plans at a national level for the development of the service between now and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9108/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007

228 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the rural transport initiative in County Roscommon; his further plans at a national level for the development of the service between now and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9108/07]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

451 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has carried out a study as to the compliance rate by students both primary and post primary in terms of wearing their seat belts on school buses; and her plans to put closed circuit television on buses to help combat the growing problems of indiscipline on school buses. [8241/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

451 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has carried out a study as to the compliance rate by students both primary and post primary in terms of wearing their seat belts on school buses; and her plans to put closed circuit television on buses to help combat the growing problems of indiscipline on school buses. [8241/07]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

422 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the situation in respect of protected exclusion zones around Croke Park on match days for resident-only parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

422 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the situation in respect of protected exclusion zones around Croke Park on match days for resident-only parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/07]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

421 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the Road Safety Authority to take steps to ensure there is an adequate network of garages around the country capable of dealing with motorists’ problems which may impair their safety that is windscreen washer replacement, tyre pressure, light replacement and adjustment and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

421 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the Road Safety Authority to take steps to ensure there is an adequate network of garages around the country capable of dealing with motorists’ problems which may impair their safety that is windscreen washer replacement, tyre pressure, light replacement and adjustment and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/07]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

420 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the grants or financial incentives available from his Department for adapting diesel cars in order that they can use biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

420 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the grants or financial incentives available from his Department for adapting diesel cars in order that they can use biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8659/07]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

419 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 28 October 2004 that the former north east to south west runway at Dublin Airport was withdrawn from service in 1990; if his Department subsequently requested Dublin County Council to remove the previously designated red zones from its county development plan; if the red zones still exist in their original state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

419 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 28 October 2004 that the former north east to south west runway at Dublin Airport was withdrawn from service in 1990; if his Department subsequently requested Dublin County Council to remove the previously designated red zones from its county development plan; if the red zones still exist in their original state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/07]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

418 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 9 March 2005 that a scheme was prepared in the late 1960s showing restrictions relating to runways 05/23 and 18/36 at Shannon Airport for the purposes of air safety, the date or dates on which runways 05/23 and 18/36 were later withdrawn from service; if his Department subsequently requested Clare County Council to remove the previously designated red zones from its county development plan; if the red zones still exist in their original state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8657/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

418 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 9 March 2005 that a scheme was prepared in the late 1960s showing restrictions relating to runways 05/23 and 18/36 at Shannon Airport for the purposes of air safety, the date or dates on which runways 05/23 and 18/36 were later withdrawn from service; if his Department subsequently requested Clare County Council to remove the previously designated red zones from its county development plan; if the red zones still exist in their original state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8657/07]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

417 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his decision not to carry out an economic impact study on Shannon Airport and the wider region to assess the effects an Open Skies aviation policy would have on the area’s tourism and other industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8616/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

417 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his decision not to carry out an economic impact study on Shannon Airport and the wider region to assess the effects an Open Skies aviation policy would have on the area’s tourism and other industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8616/07]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

416 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty with transferring some HGV drivers to a digital tachograph system as a result of deficiencies in the National Driver File; when this problem will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8501/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

416 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty with transferring some HGV drivers to a digital tachograph system as a result of deficiencies in the National Driver File; when this problem will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8501/07]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

414 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if HGV drivers over 70 years of age will be restricted or prohibited from driving resulting from the introduction of digital tachographs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8275/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

414 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if HGV drivers over 70 years of age will be restricted or prohibited from driving resulting from the introduction of digital tachographs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8275/07]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

412 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Government made no submission to the September 2005 staff working paper (details supplied); the reasons the National Development Plan does not make any reference to ongoing and deepening EU level developments in the field of improving access to European airports, as set out in the September 2005 staff working paper and the communication of 24 January 2007; and the reasons his answer of 31 January 2007 makes no reference to the Commission’s communication of 24 January 2007 in which the Commission clearly signals its intention to provide funding for the development of rail links to railway stations at airports. [8273/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

412 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Government made no submission to the September 2005 staff working paper (details supplied); the reasons the National Development Plan does not make any reference to ongoing and deepening EU level developments in the field of improving access to European airports, as set out in the September 2005 staff working paper and the communication of 24 January 2007; and the reasons his answer of 31 January 2007 makes no reference to the Commission’s communication of 24 January 2007 in which the Commission clearly signals its intention to provide funding for the development of rail links to railway stations at airports. [8273/07]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

411 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when he will negotiate a reformed or new bilateral aviation agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

411 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when he will negotiate a reformed or new bilateral aviation agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/07]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

408 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the introduction of barrier free tolling on the M50 requires a legislative basis; the details and purpose of such legislation; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8256/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

408 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the introduction of barrier free tolling on the M50 requires a legislative basis; the details and purpose of such legislation; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8256/07]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

406 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether public transport subventions should be based on the operator’s ability to attract increased passenger numbers; if he will reform the existing criteria for granting such subventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8254/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

406 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether public transport subventions should be based on the operator’s ability to attract increased passenger numbers; if he will reform the existing criteria for granting such subventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8254/07]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

405 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the way it is proposed that bus licensing and regulations outside the greater Dublin area will be reformed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8253/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

405 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the way it is proposed that bus licensing and regulations outside the greater Dublin area will be reformed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8253/07]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

404 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Transport Authority will be responsible for regulating and awarding bus licences in the greater Dublin area; if this requires reform of the existing Transport Act to enable same to occur; when such legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

404 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Transport Authority will be responsible for regulating and awarding bus licences in the greater Dublin area; if this requires reform of the existing Transport Act to enable same to occur; when such legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/07]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

403 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if legislation to reform the Transport Act 1932 will be published by the end of this Dáil session; the details of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

403 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if legislation to reform the Transport Act 1932 will be published by the end of this Dáil session; the details of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/07]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

402 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the successful rail freight service being operated by Irish Rail for a company (details supplied) from Ballina to Waterford; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this service is shortly to increase from two to three train loads weekly; if he will clarify the service he referred to in the Houses of the Oireachtas as having failed due to the fact that it was not viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8248/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

402 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the successful rail freight service being operated by Irish Rail for a company (details supplied) from Ballina to Waterford; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this service is shortly to increase from two to three train loads weekly; if he will clarify the service he referred to in the Houses of the Oireachtas as having failed due to the fact that it was not viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8248/07]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

401 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the situation with regard to the future of Bantry Harbour and the harbour board; if there is a timeframe in place for any such plan; if his attention has been drawn to local feeling; if the issue will go before Bantry Town Council before a decision is taken; his views on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

401 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the situation with regard to the future of Bantry Harbour and the harbour board; if there is a timeframe in place for any such plan; if his attention has been drawn to local feeling; if the issue will go before Bantry Town Council before a decision is taken; his views on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

108 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies in place in his Department to encourage the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work; the policies in place to encourage staff to use public transport when travelling on Departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8351/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007

108 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies in place in his Department to encourage the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work; the policies in place to encourage staff to use public transport when travelling on Departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8351/07]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

196 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a copy or the website link of the Ministerial guidelines in operation, as provided by Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, for the disposal of fees accrued by local authorities from parking regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007

196 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a copy or the website link of the Ministerial guidelines in operation, as provided by Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, for the disposal of fees accrued by local authorities from parking regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/07]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

192 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will use the opportunity of the impending Roads Bill to close the loop-hole whereby no urban speed limits apply to housing estates not yet taken in charge by the local authority. [8191/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007

192 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will use the opportunity of the impending Roads Bill to close the loop-hole whereby no urban speed limits apply to housing estates not yet taken in charge by the local authority. [8191/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

191 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if parking regulations as currently provided apply to parking on footpaths which are not in the charge of road or local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007

191 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if parking regulations as currently provided apply to parking on footpaths which are not in the charge of road or local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

190 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on completing the feasibility study on extending the Luas Line from Liffey Junction, via Finglas to Sillogue; the budget for the feasibility study; the amount spent to date; and the time scale for the completion of the project. [8188/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007

190 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on completing the feasibility study on extending the Luas Line from Liffey Junction, via Finglas to Sillogue; the budget for the feasibility study; the amount spent to date; and the time scale for the completion of the project. [8188/07]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

188 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide copies or provide the website link to any guidelines issued to local authorities on the drafting and operation of by-laws in relation to meter and disc parking. [8178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007

188 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide copies or provide the website link to any guidelines issued to local authorities on the drafting and operation of by-laws in relation to meter and disc parking. [8178/07]

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