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Question· writtenPQ 69asked

132 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he has taken and proposes to take to ensure the earliest possible resourcing of the senior citizens day care facility at the Cootehill health care centre; the staffing and transport arrangements he envisages and by what date he expects same to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

132 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he has taken and proposes to take to ensure the earliest possible resourcing of the senior citizens day care facility at the Cootehill health care centre; the staffing and transport arrangements he envisages and by what date he expects same to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

131 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason his Department is not doing more to promote cycling and walking as means of protecting against obesity; if he will undertake a joint programme with the Department of Transport to ensure that there are safe cycling and walking routes to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2004

131 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason his Department is not doing more to promote cycling and walking as means of protecting against obesity; if he will undertake a joint programme with the Department of Transport to ensure that there are safe cycling and walking routes to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7072/04]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

371 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 14 October 2003, the further progress that has been made regarding the development of Kent station in Cork and the commercial development of Horgan’s Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

371 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 14 October 2003, the further progress that has been made regarding the development of Kent station in Cork and the commercial development of Horgan’s Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/04]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

367 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the extent to which city traffic has been impeded by various converging and competing traffic management furniture resulting in a dramatically reduced area for public or private transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7050/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

367 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the extent to which city traffic has been impeded by various converging and competing traffic management furniture resulting in a dramatically reduced area for public or private transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7050/04]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

366 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increasing incidences of bus jams at different locations throughout Dublin city; the way in which he expects matters to progress when Luas comes on stream thereby competing further with the bus fleet for road space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

366 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increasing incidences of bus jams at different locations throughout Dublin city; the way in which he expects matters to progress when Luas comes on stream thereby competing further with the bus fleet for road space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/04]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

364 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which daily passenger capacity is likely to be increased on the Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch/Celbridge commuter routes; when it is expected to achieve these objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7047/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

364 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which daily passenger capacity is likely to be increased on the Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch/Celbridge commuter routes; when it is expected to achieve these objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7047/04]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

363 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity of the railway stations at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; the extent to which it is intended to increase the daily figures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7046/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

363 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity of the railway stations at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; the extent to which it is intended to increase the daily figures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7046/04]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

359 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which the road development targets set in the national plan are being achieved or are achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7041/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

359 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which the road development targets set in the national plan are being achieved or are achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7041/04]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

358 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if some NCTs are so severe as to render a brand new motor vehicle incapable of passing more than two tests in a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

358 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if some NCTs are so severe as to render a brand new motor vehicle incapable of passing more than two tests in a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

356 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if, further to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork, these proposals were considered by the speed limits working group; the reason the proposal was not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

356 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if, further to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork, these proposals were considered by the speed limits working group; the reason the proposal was not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

355 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is a requirement for an eye test for those over 70; his views on whether this requirement is discriminatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

355 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is a requirement for an eye test for those over 70; his views on whether this requirement is discriminatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

352 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that new carriages are put in place on the Sligo-Dublin trains in view of the fact that they are overcrowded, particularly when used by students returning to college; when they will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6662/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

352 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that new carriages are put in place on the Sligo-Dublin trains in view of the fact that they are overcrowded, particularly when used by students returning to college; when they will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6662/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

350 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that there were a total of 466 pedestrian fatalities on roads during the years 1998 to 2002, he has plans to appoint consultants to assess third party risk on such roads in like manner to the recent study undertaken at State airports by ERM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

350 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that there were a total of 466 pedestrian fatalities on roads during the years 1998 to 2002, he has plans to appoint consultants to assess third party risk on such roads in like manner to the recent study undertaken at State airports by ERM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

349 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 16 December 2003, the date that red zones changed from being two-dimensional surfaces on the ground to three-dimensional surfaces in the sky; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

349 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 16 December 2003, the date that red zones changed from being two-dimensional surfaces on the ground to three-dimensional surfaces in the sky; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

348 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 3 February 2004, if, in accordance with the terms of the 1944 ICAO Chicago Convention, member states are obliged to prepare aerodrome safeguarding maps in order to ensure that certain pathways through the air on approaches to runways should be clear of obstacles at certain heights; if he is ultimately responsible for ensuring that such maps are prepared in respect of each runway at the three State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

348 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 3 February 2004, if, in accordance with the terms of the 1944 ICAO Chicago Convention, member states are obliged to prepare aerodrome safeguarding maps in order to ensure that certain pathways through the air on approaches to runways should be clear of obstacles at certain heights; if he is ultimately responsible for ensuring that such maps are prepared in respect of each runway at the three State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

347 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus was warned that the No. 66 bus stop was dangerous a few weeks before the tragic accident of 21 February 2004; if victims’ families will receive the maximum support, advice and assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6545/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

347 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus was warned that the No. 66 bus stop was dangerous a few weeks before the tragic accident of 21 February 2004; if victims’ families will receive the maximum support, advice and assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6545/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

345 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the business case proposal for the first stage of the Dublin metro to go to Cabinet for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7074/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

345 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the business case proposal for the first stage of the Dublin metro to go to Cabinet for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7074/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

280 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary pupils in County Leitrim using his Department’s school transport service; the numbers attending each post primary centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6983/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

280 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary pupils in County Leitrim using his Department’s school transport service; the numbers attending each post primary centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6983/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

278 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary pupils in County Longford using his Department’s school transport service; the numbers attending each post primary centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

278 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary pupils in County Longford using his Department’s school transport service; the numbers attending each post primary centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

276 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary pupils in County Roscommon using his Department’s school transport service; the numbers attending each post primary centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6979/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

276 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary pupils in County Roscommon using his Department’s school transport service; the numbers attending each post primary centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6979/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

279 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Leitrim using his Department’s school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

279 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Leitrim using his Department’s school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

277 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Longford using his Department’s school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6980/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

277 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Longford using his Department’s school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6980/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

275 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Roscommon using his Department’s school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

275 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Roscommon using his Department’s school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

197 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to prevent the practice of truck drivers removing devices from their vehicles which restrict their speed; his views on whether there is a correlation between this practice and recent statistics from the National Roads Authority showing that 89% of all articulated lorry drivers break speed limits in 30 mph zones, 81% on motorways, 74% on dual carriageways and 74% on ordinary national primary main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

197 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to prevent the practice of truck drivers removing devices from their vehicles which restrict their speed; his views on whether there is a correlation between this practice and recent statistics from the National Roads Authority showing that 89% of all articulated lorry drivers break speed limits in 30 mph zones, 81% on motorways, 74% on dual carriageways and 74% on ordinary national primary main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

368 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if recent steps have been taken or are likely to be taken to maximise health and safety factors at bus stops and railway stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

368 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if recent steps have been taken or are likely to be taken to maximise health and safety factors at bus stops and railway stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/04]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

191 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that full health and safety standards prevail throughout the road and rail public transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

191 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that full health and safety standards prevail throughout the road and rail public transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/04]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

189 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the Phoenix Park tunnel; if he has had discussions with Iarnród Éireann on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

189 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the Phoenix Park tunnel; if he has had discussions with Iarnród Éireann on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

188 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his position on the European Commission decision on grant aid received by a company (details supplied) from the Government of Wallonia, Belgium, to fly to Charleroi Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6777/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

188 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his position on the European Commission decision on grant aid received by a company (details supplied) from the Government of Wallonia, Belgium, to fly to Charleroi Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6777/04]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

186 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will enter into discussions with cycling campaign groups to discuss their concerns with regard to current regulations regarding the mandatory use of certain cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

186 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will enter into discussions with cycling campaign groups to discuss their concerns with regard to current regulations regarding the mandatory use of certain cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/04]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

183 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2002 to make it clear that a person who uses a wheelchair can be regarded as a fit and proper person for the grant of a hackney vehicle licence, despite being unable to climb up and down stairs for the purpose of providing assistance to the hirer in loading and unloading luggage. [6823/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

183 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2002 to make it clear that a person who uses a wheelchair can be regarded as a fit and proper person for the grant of a hackney vehicle licence, despite being unable to climb up and down stairs for the purpose of providing assistance to the hirer in loading and unloading luggage. [6823/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

181 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his position on the status of the Shannon stopover; if he intends entering into negotiations with Aer Lingus and US authorities to alter the US-Ireland bilateral trade pact on the Shannon stopover to halve the number of US flights into Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

181 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his position on the status of the Shannon stopover; if he intends entering into negotiations with Aer Lingus and US authorities to alter the US-Ireland bilateral trade pact on the Shannon stopover to halve the number of US flights into Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

177 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport when the new legislation barring those with criminal records for serious offences such as murder, rape, sexual assault and some traffic offences, will take effect; the measures required from the Garda to ensure the full implementation of the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

177 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport when the new legislation barring those with criminal records for serious offences such as murder, rape, sexual assault and some traffic offences, will take effect; the measures required from the Garda to ensure the full implementation of the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/04]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

175 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his views on figures released by the Garda showing that over the Christmas 2003 period, while the number of motorists breath tested fell, the number of arrests did not fall in proportion; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that officers stated that there is no apparent reason for this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

175 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his views on figures released by the Garda showing that over the Christmas 2003 period, while the number of motorists breath tested fell, the number of arrests did not fall in proportion; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that officers stated that there is no apparent reason for this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/04]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

170 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the details of the agreement reached between his Department and the Department of Finance on a multi-annual funding arrangement for the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

170 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the details of the agreement reached between his Department and the Department of Finance on a multi-annual funding arrangement for the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

169 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if it will be possible under new speed regulations to introduce 30 kph speed limits on sections of the city centre road network such as along the city quays or on streets such as Pearse Street, Westmoreland Street and College Green. [6813/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

169 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if it will be possible under new speed regulations to introduce 30 kph speed limits on sections of the city centre road network such as along the city quays or on streets such as Pearse Street, Westmoreland Street and College Green. [6813/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

171 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if the new target date of 2007 set for the completion of full motorways compares with the projected timetable provided in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6793/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004

171 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if the new target date of 2007 set for the completion of full motorways compares with the projected timetable provided in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6793/04]

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