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Question· writtenPQ 263asked

319 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the reason a certificate of roadworthiness is required for four wheel drive jeeps manufactured in 2005; the number of vehicles manufactured in 2004, 2005 and 2006 that had a certificate of roadworthiness issued; the amount of revenue generated for each of these years; the range of vehicles that it applied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15984/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

319 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the reason a certificate of roadworthiness is required for four wheel drive jeeps manufactured in 2005; the number of vehicles manufactured in 2004, 2005 and 2006 that had a certificate of roadworthiness issued; the amount of revenue generated for each of these years; the range of vehicles that it applied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15984/06]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

316 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if while continuing to campaign for a European Directive on the matter, he will take whatever steps are necessary here to require all trucks to have a mirror installed to ensure that the driver does not have a blind spot, the type of which has caused the death of many pedestrians and cyclists in recent years, in order to pass their annual roadworthiness test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

316 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if while continuing to campaign for a European Directive on the matter, he will take whatever steps are necessary here to require all trucks to have a mirror installed to ensure that the driver does not have a blind spot, the type of which has caused the death of many pedestrians and cyclists in recent years, in order to pass their annual roadworthiness test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/06]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

311 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an incident in early March 2006 requiring the towing of a Russian ship which came into difficulty in the Irish Sea; and if so, the details of the incident. [16517/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

311 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an incident in early March 2006 requiring the towing of a Russian ship which came into difficulty in the Irish Sea; and if so, the details of the incident. [16517/06]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

308 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a complete review of the free travel pass scheme will be undertaken, in conjunction with the Minister for Health and Children; his views on introducing a voucher system which will enable persons living in rural isolated areas to avail of transport such as taxis to transport them to hospital outpatient appointments and admissions and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16410/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

308 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a complete review of the free travel pass scheme will be undertaken, in conjunction with the Minister for Health and Children; his views on introducing a voucher system which will enable persons living in rural isolated areas to avail of transport such as taxis to transport them to hospital outpatient appointments and admissions and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16410/06]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

227 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a complete review of the provision of transport to people to attend hospital outpatient appointments and admissions will be undertaken in conjunction with the Department of Social and Family Affairs; her views on introducing a voucher system under the free travel pass scheme which will enable people living in rural isolated areas to avail of transport for hospital appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16411/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

227 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a complete review of the provision of transport to people to attend hospital outpatient appointments and admissions will be undertaken in conjunction with the Department of Social and Family Affairs; her views on introducing a voucher system under the free travel pass scheme which will enable people living in rural isolated areas to avail of transport for hospital appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16411/06]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

213 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo have been refused transport to University College Hospital and Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16341/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

213 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo have been refused transport to University College Hospital and Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16341/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

170 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department was consulted by Iarnród Éireann before it decided to discontinue the carrying of bicycles on certain interurban rail journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16276/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

170 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department was consulted by Iarnród Éireann before it decided to discontinue the carrying of bicycles on certain interurban rail journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16276/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

165 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has insisted on the privatisation of Aer Lingus without satisfactory consultation with Aer Lingus staff and their union representatives. [16177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

165 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has insisted on the privatisation of Aer Lingus without satisfactory consultation with Aer Lingus staff and their union representatives. [16177/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

163 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of security breaches identified at each of the national airports in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; the measures which have been introduced to significantly reduce the number of such breaches; if he has satisfied himself that the current security systems in place at all airports are sufficiently robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

163 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of security breaches identified at each of the national airports in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; the measures which have been introduced to significantly reduce the number of such breaches; if he has satisfied himself that the current security systems in place at all airports are sufficiently robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

162 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels Group; when this sale will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16250/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

162 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels Group; when this sale will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16250/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

161 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to address the problem of drug driving; and if arrangements will be made with the Courts Service for drug driving offences to be recorded in order that the prosecution rate and incidence of this offence may be properly analysed and tracked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16226/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

161 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to address the problem of drug driving; and if arrangements will be made with the Courts Service for drug driving offences to be recorded in order that the prosecution rate and incidence of this offence may be properly analysed and tracked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16226/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

156 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the regulatory regime governing the operation of roadworks in respect of direct work carried out by local authorities at sites on public roads; the way in which non-statutory requirements and guidelines laid down by the National Roads Authority through their contract system can be enforced in respect of local authorities in cases in which no such contract may exist; and the reason for his inflexibility in dealing with this regulatory oversight. [16220/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

156 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the regulatory regime governing the operation of roadworks in respect of direct work carried out by local authorities at sites on public roads; the way in which non-statutory requirements and guidelines laid down by the National Roads Authority through their contract system can be enforced in respect of local authorities in cases in which no such contract may exist; and the reason for his inflexibility in dealing with this regulatory oversight. [16220/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

155 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the possibility of moving Dublin Port to Bremore in Drogheda in view of the capacity constraints and traffic management issues at the site; the preparatory work his Department is engaged in on the possibility of moving the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16221/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

155 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the possibility of moving Dublin Port to Bremore in Drogheda in view of the capacity constraints and traffic management issues at the site; the preparatory work his Department is engaged in on the possibility of moving the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16221/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

154 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce additional targeted measures to reduce the level of road deaths among non-nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

154 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce additional targeted measures to reduce the level of road deaths among non-nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

152 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress made to date in relation to the introduction of speed cameras nationwide as set out in the National Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16269/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

152 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress made to date in relation to the introduction of speed cameras nationwide as set out in the National Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16269/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

151 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the provisions which are currently available if pollution occurs at sea as a result of a shipping accident (details supplied); the facilities which are available to the authorities here to stop pollution here and to clean up spilt cargo; if Ireland complies with all EU legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

151 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the provisions which are currently available if pollution occurs at sea as a result of a shipping accident (details supplied); the facilities which are available to the authorities here to stop pollution here and to clean up spilt cargo; if Ireland complies with all EU legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

317 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport when the long overdue revised Rules of the Road booklet will be published; the reason for the prolonged delays in publishing; the further reason previous promises of publishing a revised text by Autumn have not been honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15982/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

317 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport when the long overdue revised Rules of the Road booklet will be published; the reason for the prolonged delays in publishing; the further reason previous promises of publishing a revised text by Autumn have not been honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15982/06]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

150 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level of public awareness of all of the penalty points categories; the measures that have been taken to provide public information; the reason a new Rules of the Road booklet has to be published; and the progress of same. [16228/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

150 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level of public awareness of all of the penalty points categories; the measures that have been taken to provide public information; the reason a new Rules of the Road booklet has to be published; and the progress of same. [16228/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

336 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the reason a central unit is not appointed to correlate statistics on road traffic accidents with particular reference to obtaining information from the Gardaí, the local authorities and the health services with a view to precise identification of the cause or causes with the objective of taking appropriate action to reduce the number of such accidents, particularly those ending in fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

336 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the reason a central unit is not appointed to correlate statistics on road traffic accidents with particular reference to obtaining information from the Gardaí, the local authorities and the health services with a view to precise identification of the cause or causes with the objective of taking appropriate action to reduce the number of such accidents, particularly those ending in fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

147 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when, in conjunction with other Government Departments, he will be in a position to collate the data relating to fatal motor accidents; if he will put in place the necessary structures to facilitate this procedure in an effort to determine precisely, insofar as is possible, the cause or causes of road traffic deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16181/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

147 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when, in conjunction with other Government Departments, he will be in a position to collate the data relating to fatal motor accidents; if he will put in place the necessary structures to facilitate this procedure in an effort to determine precisely, insofar as is possible, the cause or causes of road traffic deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16181/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

146 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been reached in relation to the Aer Lingus pension fund deficit; if the Government is prepared to contribute to this fund to meet the deficit; if so, the extent to which it will contribute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

146 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been reached in relation to the Aer Lingus pension fund deficit; if the Government is prepared to contribute to this fund to meet the deficit; if so, the extent to which it will contribute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

137 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the changes he intends to make to the Transport 21 plan in view of the Forfás report on oil dependence here; the long term predictions on traffic volumes which underpinned that plan; and the assumed oil price within the transport models that were used in that regard. [16279/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

137 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the changes he intends to make to the Transport 21 plan in view of the Forfás report on oil dependence here; the long term predictions on traffic volumes which underpinned that plan; and the assumed oil price within the transport models that were used in that regard. [16279/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

136 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to introduce initial compulsory training for motorcyclists; and if motorcyclists with provisional licenses will be required to display L-plates. [16284/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

136 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to introduce initial compulsory training for motorcyclists; and if motorcyclists with provisional licenses will be required to display L-plates. [16284/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

134 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if new carriages have been introduced by Irish Rail on the Dublin-Cork route during 2005; if not, the reason therefor; the date by which such carriages will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

134 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if new carriages have been introduced by Irish Rail on the Dublin-Cork route during 2005; if not, the reason therefor; the date by which such carriages will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

133 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the current situation whereby driver testers are failing to carry out the required number of driving tests; the measures he intends to take to ensure that existing testing requirements are reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

133 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the current situation whereby driver testers are failing to carry out the required number of driving tests; the measures he intends to take to ensure that existing testing requirements are reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

340 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which current and anticipated traffic flows have been examined with a view to avoiding traffic chaos when the Port Tunnel is opened; if other plans have been examined with a view to alleviating road congestion on the M50 at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

340 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which current and anticipated traffic flows have been examined with a view to avoiding traffic chaos when the Port Tunnel is opened; if other plans have been examined with a view to alleviating road congestion on the M50 at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

149 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the legislative changes he envisages making to facilitate the optimum use of the Dublin Port Tunnel, in particular in relation to the use of the right hand lane by heavy goods vehicles in both tunnels. [16239/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

149 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the legislative changes he envisages making to facilitate the optimum use of the Dublin Port Tunnel, in particular in relation to the use of the right hand lane by heavy goods vehicles in both tunnels. [16239/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

141 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the additional measures which will be implemented on the M50 and M1 to deal with the increase in traffic as a result of the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16265/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

141 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the additional measures which will be implemented on the M50 and M1 to deal with the increase in traffic as a result of the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16265/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

128 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are in place to alleviate the expected traffic congestion on the M50 and Westlink when the Port Tunnel opens later in 2006; the expected date for the opening of the tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16216/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

128 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are in place to alleviate the expected traffic congestion on the M50 and Westlink when the Port Tunnel opens later in 2006; the expected date for the opening of the tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16216/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

127 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to institute the recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and when the system will come into operation. [16285/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

127 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to institute the recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and when the system will come into operation. [16285/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

314 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Transport Authority will be established; if he will fast-track its establishment in view of its important role in the delivery of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

314 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Transport Authority will be established; if he will fast-track its establishment in view of its important role in the delivery of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

157 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport when the new Dublin Transport Authority will be in operation; the responsibilities of the proposed agency; the staffing and funding structure for the agency; and the powers the authority will have in its dealings with both public and private transport operators and the Dublin Transport Office and the local authorities in the greater Dublin area. [16278/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

157 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport when the new Dublin Transport Authority will be in operation; the responsibilities of the proposed agency; the staffing and funding structure for the agency; and the powers the authority will have in its dealings with both public and private transport operators and the Dublin Transport Office and the local authorities in the greater Dublin area. [16278/06]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

132 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the progress made to date in the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority; if all the members of the Authority’s board have been selected; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16197/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

132 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the progress made to date in the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority; if all the members of the Authority’s board have been selected; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16197/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

124 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to facilitate easy access with parking facilities for rail commuters, with particular reference to the need to encourage the use of the rail services in order to alleviate road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

124 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to facilitate easy access with parking facilities for rail commuters, with particular reference to the need to encourage the use of the rail services in order to alleviate road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16182/06]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

126 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his position regarding the partial privatisation of Aer Lingus; his views on whether the airline will receive private sector investment by summer 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16200/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

126 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his position regarding the partial privatisation of Aer Lingus; his views on whether the airline will receive private sector investment by summer 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16200/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

118 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he will report more fully on the IPO process proposed for Aer Lingus, including the timescale and the process by which shares will be offered for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16272/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

118 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he will report more fully on the IPO process proposed for Aer Lingus, including the timescale and the process by which shares will be offered for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16272/06]

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