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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
173 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the airport metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6615/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
147 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the extent and detail of discussions had with the Department of Finance over the costs of the proposed metro link between Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport; if the construction of the metro link will only be undertaken as part of a wider scheme to build an underground system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
130 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. [6810/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
124 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of the metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6723/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
123 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in establishing a dedicated traffic corps as promised in the programme for Government; the outstanding issues to be resolved; when he expects proposals to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
122 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce new rural transport initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6727/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
121 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the National Roads Authority road accident facts 2002 which stated that the elimination of single carriageway stretches of national roads could save up to 50 lives per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6775/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
120 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are discussions at EU level regarding the possibility of introducing intra-PSOs between European countries and third countries; if, in the event of full open skies, he will consider PSO status for essential routes between Shannon Airport and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6563/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
119 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the status of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
370 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that all bus stops are located in such a way as to meet adequate health and safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7053/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
198 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the procedure for the location of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6734/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
190 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to review the procedure for the location of bus termini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
152 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to review the procedure for the location of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
118 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the procedure for the location of bus termini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6737/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
117 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to introduce public service contracts into the rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6731/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
116 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to review the NCT contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6593/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
187 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the new measures he intends to introduce to increase safety on the roads in light of the rise in road death numbers for the first six weeks of 2004 in contrast to 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
153 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish his new road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
149 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his future plans for road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
115 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when the fifth progress report on road safety will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6729/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
114 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the options being considered for changing the height of the Dublin Port tunnel; the cost involved of each of these options; the timescale involved in making the necessary alternations to the tunnel; when he intends to decide on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
113 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his views on recent reports that there is a lack of consistency in the testing equipment used in national car test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
112 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress made in implementing the taxi hardship payments scheme. [7077/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
111 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions taking place with the bus unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6835/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
110 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will review national transport policy in view of the publication of the 2002 census travel statistics which showed a dramatic increase in car use for adults going to work and children going to school; if such a review is to be carried out, the form it will take and the timetable for the resulting review of investment priorities within his Department. [7073/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
344 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has resolved the legal difficulties surrounding the break up of Aer Rianta; if he has satisfied himself that the three airports are commercially viable as stand-alone entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6836/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
109 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Government decision announced by him on 10 July 2003 to proceed with arrangements with a view to establishing Dublin, Shannon and Cork as independent airport authorities under which new arrangements the three airports would compete with each other and vigorously pursue new business, free from central control, including arrangements (details supplied), in the wake of the press reports of 21 February 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7091/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
108 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport when he expects his officials to have completed the negotiations on the Ireland-US bilateral air agreement; the case he and his officials have made to the US on behalf of Shannon; if he has made a case to the European Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio, for an exemption for Shannon; his bottom line in these negotiations; if he and his officials will cease negotiations if an acceptable package is not forthcoming for Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/04]
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 2 March 2004
Act to give effect to certain international conventions relating to international carriage by air; and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
149 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the talks that have taken place between officials of his Department and CIE in Galway on the future use or disposal of CIE property; the plans that have been discussed with local authorities; the bodies with which talks have taken place; and the conclusions that have been reached on the future provision of adequate integrated rail and bus facilities for public transport in Galway. [6429/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
148 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the structures being put in place to administer the taxi hardship panel; the number of staff employed; the administrative costs involved; the number of persons compensated to date; the total sum expended; and the amount expected to be expended over the next year. [6428/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
147 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to reform the legislation whereby drivers who reside here and who drive Northern Ireland category A company vehicles are treated differently to drivers of category B company vehicles in similar circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6402/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
115 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is unable to avail of a school bus service even though it is only three miles away from their home; and the reason the evaluation of this route is based on schools (details supplied) which have both been closed for approximately 20 years. [6407/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the construction of a new prison in a greenfield site close to Dublin to replace Mountjoy; if a location chosen for the new prison will be accessible, especially in terms of public transport, for families of prisoners; the plans he has for the Mountjoy complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6217/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2004
215 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason the cost of the Dublin Port tunnel has risen from €440 million in October 2000 to €680 million in 2004; and if he will clarify other difficulties in relation to this project. [6392/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2004
214 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans and proposals to deal with the challenge of the Red Cow roundabout in respect of the Luas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2004
213 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if assistance is being given to Dublin Bus to deal with the difficult problems it is encountering with regard to smoking on buses; if he will seek a report on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6329/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2004
212 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if employees of the Great Southern Hotel Group will be dealt with in the same manner as Aer Rianta workers regarding pensions and guaranteed employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2004
211 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the appointments made by him to all companies, boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department since 6 June 2002; the persons appointed; and the dates on which the appointment were made.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2004
210 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if a member of the fire brigade who is driving a fire appliance going to or from a fire or other such emergencies will be liable for penalty points if the speed limit is exceeded; the position if such a member is involved in a traffic accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6196/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
431 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to compel all motorbike owners and drivers to complete a training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6150/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
430 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on allowing all motorbike drivers use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6149/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
429 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the changes to speed limits which are planned; if he has information on the change in levels of emissions of greenhouse gases which would result from the planned changes; and if so, if he will provide such information. [6101/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
428 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if persons who hold travel passes will be able to use them on privatised bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6062/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
427 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff within his Department who have to date volunteered for the programme of decentralisation announced by the Minister for Finance on budget day; the grades of the staff concerned; the locations for which they have volunteered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
426 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the locations to which any part of his Department has already been decentralised; the years in which each such decentralisation took place; the total number of staff who are now employed by his Department in each such location; the number of such staff who were relocated from within his Department; the number of such staff who were transferred from other Departments; the number of such staff who were directly recruited; the total number of job changes and people changes which were required to achieve the decentralisation; the cost of the decentralisation to each such location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
425 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out a risk assessment of the decentralisation plans announced by the Minister for Finance on budget day, in so far as they may impact either directly or indirectly on his Department, or an agency or body operating under the aegis of his Department; when he expects to receive the risk assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6012/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
424 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to expedite an application for a driving licence by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath as same is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
423 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time civil servants within his Department who first entered the service as political advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
422 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the railway line from Heuston Station to Connolly Station, he has been in discussions with Iarnród Éireann regarding the provision of passenger services on the line; if it is proposed to put a railway station on the old cattle bank at Cabra; if Iarnród Éireann intends to dispose of the remainder of the lands at the old cattle bank which are surplus to requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5911/04]