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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
433 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to introduce a charge for primary school children using school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11686/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
432 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to replace the ageing school bus fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11685/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
358 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the allocation of funds to rural bus projects throughout the country; if his Department has allocated moneys to ADM for distribution; and when allocations will be issued to each of those projects. [12214/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
357 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on Government policy regarding providing a rail link from Dublin city to Dublin Airport; and the Government’s views on extending that line through Swords and meeting the Dublin-Belfast line at Donabate for passenger transfer in view of the fact that this provides logical access to and from the airport by rail from the north, south and all the rail network throughout the country. [12213/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
356 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding originally committed to national roads under the NDP to both the BMW and south and east regions respectively; the level of funding allocated for that purpose in each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
355 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport if it is illegal to modify a private motor vehicle; if it is permitted in certain circumstances; and the legal position regarding the matter. [12156/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
354 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the continuing problem whereby wheelchair-accessible, low-floor buses are not yet available on many Dublin Bus routes; the funding which is being provided in 2005 to provide more such buses; the number of wheelchair-accessible buses in the Dublin Bus fleet for each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
353 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation whereby learner drivers will have to use an enclosed designated driving school rather than the present system whereby they use public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12049/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
352 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who had been driving on a provisional licence on 31 December 2004 for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11945/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
351 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the efforts which have been made to reduce the lengthy delays experienced by persons awaiting their driving test; the present waiting time for each test centre from the date of application to the date of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11944/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
350 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to increase passenger capacity on the Drogheda-Dundalk rail line. [11873/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
349 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the possibility of using the military airfield at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, as a relief for civilian traffic at the heavily congested Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
348 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the operation of a bus service without a licence in competition with a licensed operator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11663/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
347 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on calls by the Aer Lingus unions for an increase in their shareholding in the airline in the event of private investment into the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11662/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
346 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on future closures of DART stations associated with signalling improvements. [11661/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
345 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on three outstanding planning permissions appealed to An Bord Pleanála by An Taisce which threaten to delay the mobility access works due to take place over the summer of 2005 on the south side of Dublin city; if such closures will not have to be extended in duration or repeated. [11660/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
344 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason all works on the south side of Dublin city associated with the DASH project were not completed in one tranche in 2004. [11659/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
329 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider introducing a voucher scheme to allow older persons entitled to free public transport to avail of private transport in cases in which there are no public transport facilities readily available; the likely cost of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12209/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
309 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to encourage the use of public transport by officials in the course of departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
194 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the sub-committee set up to examine designated transport of cancer patients to radiotherapy facilities is likely to produce its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11741/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005
112 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport further to the increases in road fatalities in 2005, the reason the Government-appointed expert group on road safety has not met in over six months; when this group intends to meet again; the Government’s views on whether it will reach all the targets set out in the national road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11583/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005
111 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the rail incident on the Dublin-Rosslare line which occurred on 6 April 2005 will be examined by the rail safety commission; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11536/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005
110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the status accorded to Weston Airport, Leixlip, County Kildare; if it has attained code 1, 2 or 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11520/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005
58 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the significant dedicated transport arrangements for cancer patients in the HSE south eastern area that have been put in place. [11503/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
264 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if free school transport will be sanctioned for persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [11481/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
262 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the request for children in the Mungret, Raheen and Clarina area of County Limerick to be included in the school transport catchment area for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11479/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
244 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the application for school transport for children residing in the Barracore and Doninga area of County Kilkenny (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11317/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
224 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in replacing the desperately needed Garda marked car for a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the action being taken to provide an immediate replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11297/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
212 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason a driving test route for articulated vehicles in Tullamore has been suspended; when this route will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11411/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
211 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to calls for a review of the taxi hardship scheme. [11346/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
210 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of routes operated by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
209 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11343/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
208 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the use of bus lanes to include motor cyclists; if comparative studies of the accident rate involving motor cyclists have been undertaken and if these will be reduced by permitting the use by motorcycles of bus lanes. [11305/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
125 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the Department of Transport regarding the placing of mobile phone transmitters in DART stations owned by CIE; his views on whether these transmitters should be subject to planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11021/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
915 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made on a school transport service (details supplied) in County Cork. [10614/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
900 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will release the school transport report finalised last year; the plans she has to increase the charges associated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10472/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
872 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans her Department has to provide safe school transport for persons attending a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10294/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
826 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if previous correspondence has been brought to her attention (details supplied); if she will extend the bus route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10096/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
821 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10074/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
788 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the quality and number of Garda patrol cars available for use from and through the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare is in keeping with modern requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11236/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
589 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for park and ride facilities adjacent to each of the rail stations throughout the greater Dublin area with particular reference to the stations in County Kildare, in view of the obvious inadequacies in this area at present; the timescale for such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11222/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
588 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if officials of his Department have carried out any site assessment studies at Dublin Airport to ensure the selection of an optimum site for a second terminal at same which will best integrate into the overall operation of the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
586 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport when the 34 rural transport initiatives groups will be notified of their funding for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11137/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
587 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Kildare route project; and the timeframe, indicating various stages of progress. [11139/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
585 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered Irish Rail’s plan to provide a DART service on the Maynooth suburban line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
584 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the business case for the Kildare Arrow route project; if not, when he will respond to Irish Rail; if funding is available to proceed with the project from 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11107/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
583 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the annual fees paid to each chairperson and director in each statutory board under the remit of his Department. [10880/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
582 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport his views on the length of the waiting lists for driving tests, particularly in the Dublin area; the measures he is taking to improve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10813/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
581 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has issued a policy direction to the National Roads Authority obstructing its proposal to buy back the tolling rights in respect of the M50; the assessment he has undertaken of the analysis by the authority underpinning its original proposal; the reason this conflict of policy has arisen between the authority and his ministry. [10812/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
580 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the laws and regulations which govern the fitting of exhaust systems to road vehicles, in particular to private cars; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the exhausts available for purchase and private fitting are designed to create excessive noise and increase speed performance; if the policy of the Government is to further tackle the problem of excessive noise and speed generated by these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10811/05]