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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
57 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if the promised business plans for Shannon and Cork airports have been furnished to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
17 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the three business plans from each of the three State airports; if he will publish these plans; if and when he envisages the break-up of Aer Rianta being sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15488/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
6 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of concerns expressed regarding the future of the Great Southern Hotels group, he has had any discussions with the Dublin Airport Authority given the role of these hotels as flagships of the tourism and hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
5 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the analysis his Department has carried out on the future tolling of the M50. [15771/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
3 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to introduce an integrated ticketing system into the public transport system. [15718/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
4 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he maintains that it is the mandate of the Dublin Airport Authority to provide terminal services at Dublin Airport; if his stated aim is to maximise the use of existing airport lands in the provision of a second terminal at Dublin Airport, the reason his Department sought alternative expressions of interest to build a second terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport when a Cabinet decision will be taken on the long-promised second terminal for Dublin Airport; if it is his intention that this facility be privately owned and operated; if he will identify any other European airport at which there are competing terminals; if he will report on the basis on which terminals might compete; and the expected timescale for the commencement and completion of this facility. [15768/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
1 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether, in the event of a partial sale of Aer Lingus, it would be possible to include a caveat in the sale agreement to ensure the retention of landing slots at Heathrow Airport by Dublin passengers; if he is actively considering such a clause; the action taken to examine this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15715/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005
253 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from Bus Éireann in relation to a school bus route (details supplied). [15540/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005
252 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which catchment areas for school bus transport for secondary schools are drawn up and decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15539/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005
219 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if there are failure targets which national car test centres must meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005
218 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of tests carried out by the national car test in each test centre since 2000; the number of test failures and the main reason for the failure in each test centre since 2000; the amount of money generated from test failures and retests since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15630/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005
217 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to legislate to provide that digital imagery will be deemed admissible as proof of commission of a speeding offence in cases taken before the courts. [15603/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005
173 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the apparent discrepancy between her statement to the Dáil on 23 March 2005 regarding dedicated transport arrangements in place for radiotherapy patients and the letter of the HSE, south eastern region (details supplied); the urgent arrangements she will make to put in place a dedicated transport system for cancer patients travelling outside of Waterford or the HSE, south eastern region, to Cork or Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15679/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005
281 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 351 of 15 February 2005, if the scheme showing restrictions that were considered for the purpose of air safety at Shannon Airport was proposed by his Department; the lengths of the then proposed extensions to runways 06/24 and 14/32 or 13/31 that were taken into account in the said scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005
280 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he has approved the feasibility study completed by Iarnród Éireann, Meath County Council, Fingal County Council and the Dublin Transportation Office on the provision of a rail link between Dublin and Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15292/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005
279 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce legislation to permit random testing for drug use by car drivers. [15291/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005
278 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if grant assistance is available for a person involved in the road haulage business and who is seeking to expand their operation to keep it viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005
148 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if appropriate transport will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the circumstances of this person’s case will be investigated; if assistance will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15133/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
268 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances under which State Pathologists have been able to avail of Garda transport in travelling to the scene of a homicide in previous years; his views on the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14682/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
234 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the procedures he follows in relation to vetting persons being considered for appointments to State boards under his aegis, especially in regard to tax compliance and any other issue which, if revealed, would make a person unsuitable for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14707/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
233 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of quality bus corridors in operation in each of the years since 2001 and at the most recent date for which data is available; the total kilometre length of quality bus corridors in respect of these dates; and the number of buses and the bus seating capacity allocated to serving quality bus corridors. [14693/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
232 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses and the total seating capacity of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet in each year since 2001 and at the most recent date for which data is available; and the average percentage of non-availability of the bus fleet due to repairs, breakdowns or unavailability of crew. [14692/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
231 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the legality of tinted windows on vehicles; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such tinted windows are not acceptable to driving test inspectors when an applicant presents such a vehicle at their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
230 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the guidelines in regard to driving tests in order that minimal deficiencies in the vehicles do no impede the vehicles’ safety or road worthiness and do not cause the test applicant to be refused the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
229 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed rail links at Carlow to provide facilities for beet growers to transport beet crops to Mallow; the number of wagons necessary for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
228 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the European directives in his Department that are awaiting full implementation. [14654/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
514 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are statutory requirements for local authorities to complete transport analysis and traffic modelling reports on a new roadway being proposed under Part 8 of the public consultation and local authority decision-making process. [14424/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
324 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his Department’s inspectorate for the haulage industry; the remit of the inspectorate; the number of inspectors in same; the number of inspections carried out in each of the past five years; the number of drivers who have been found to be non-compliant in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14570/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
323 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his meeting with the South Dublin Chamber of Commerce based in Tallaght; will the proposal receive his special attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14451/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
322 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail will provide time slots to accommodate two sugar beet trains from the Portlaoise depot to Mallow in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14418/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
321 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing mandatory approved training courses and statutory registration for all driving instructors; the likely cost to the Exchequer of such initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14311/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
319 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 12 April 2005, when resources will be sanctioned to allow for the urgent and essential recruitment of driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
318 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with a deputation from Monaghan County Council to hear their case for the reclassification of the Cremartin-Castleblayney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14200/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
317 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to ensure that penalty points are endorsed on the licence record of a person; if it is acceptable that it may take several months for the penalty to be recorded; if this is fair to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14166/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
316 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if trucks will be fitted with wing mirrors to ensure that drivers can see pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
315 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated in each year since 1997 for the provision or enhancement of bus corridors in Dublin. [14130/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
314 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by Dublin Bus in the morning peak hour for the year 2004. [14129/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
313 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport his plans for additional public bus stock and the development of bus and cycle lanes; the funding being provided for such in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
312 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is appropriate to double the availability of park and ride facilities at DART and suburban railway stations; the likely cost of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14067/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
311 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a Dublin transport authority; the likely cost to the Exchequer of such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
310 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the proportion of GDP being allocated to funding public transport in 2005; the way in which this compares to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14065/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
309 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the current passenger capacity of the DART; the likely cost to Iarnród Éireann of doubling that capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14064/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
308 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in supplying additional buses to Dublin Bus under the national development plan; if he is aware that the non-provision of same is preventing Dublin Bus from providing 15 additional buses to serve the Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge and Lucan areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14046/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
307 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding public transport services in the Artane, Beaumont and Coolock areas in Dublin 5. [13982/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
320 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will furnish a copy of the guidelines issued to local authorities on the implementation of special speed limits; when these guidelines issued to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
306 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in issuing guidelines in regard to the introduction of lower speed limits at locations such as schools; and when these guidelines will be issued. [13925/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
305 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the initiatives outlined in same; if he will meet with the group involved to discuss its concerns in more detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
304 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason the mobile unit that is used for the theory test for learner drivers cannot be brought to Erris in County Mayo, obviating the need for persons to travel to Ballina. [14425/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
230 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the meetings held with the Department of Transport regarding the provision of time slots by Iarnród Éireann to accommodate two sugar beet trains from the Portlaoise depot to Mallow in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14417/05]