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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
579 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the progress of reinstating the “handy bus” in urban areas of Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
578 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of subsidy awarded to Irish Rail, DART and Luas in 2004; and if he will compute these figures to reflect the subsidy per passenger journey. [10737/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
577 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of subsidy awarded to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in 2004; and if he will compute these figures to reflect the subsidy per passenger journey. [10736/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
576 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of subsidy which was payable to each airline company which operates to each of the regional airports in 2004; and if he will compute these figures to reflect the amount of subsidy per passenger carried to each airport. [10735/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
575 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Iarnród Éireann has erected a telecommunications mast at Ballymote Railway Station, County Sligo without planning permission; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the planning authority in Sligo advised Iarnród Éireann that planning permission would be required for such a development; his views on semi-State companies ignoring the advice of planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10720/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
574 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if the major noise pollution from aircraft over a location (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be investigated; if he will work closely with Aer Lingus and other airlines on the flight paths of planes over this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
573 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering any major new initiatives or strategies to drastically reduce the continuing appalling carnage on roads here; and if there are any combined initiatives with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to this matter. [10707/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
572 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the possible use of anti-speeding technology to compel drivers to slow down in built-up areas or at dangerous locations on the roads network. [10706/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
571 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to speed inhibitors on HGVs and other vehicles on roads here; and his views on the usefulness of speed inhibitors for large vehicles and for provisional licence holders. [10705/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
570 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will establish the timeframe for the introduction of low floor buses in the Dublin area; if his Department has allocated finances to the company for this purpose in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10704/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
569 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the grants and other financial assistance awarded by his Department in each of the past three years to women’s organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for women including the name of the organisation or group; the amount paid; and the purpose for which it was paid. [10703/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
568 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the grants and other financial assistance awarded by his Department in each of the past three years to men’s organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for men including the name of the organisation or group; the amount paid; and the purpose for which it was paid. [10702/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
567 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for driver tests for motor vehicles, motor cycles and commercial vehicles at each test centre. [10585/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
566 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for driver theory tests at each test centre. [10584/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
565 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the campaign to have Fairtrade products widely available and used; his views on the objectives of this campaign; and if he will endeavour to have such fair trade approved products used in his Department. [10563/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
564 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the sections of his Department currently based outside Dublin which will be moved to other non-Dublin locations under the decentralisation programme; the location from and to which officials are being transferred; the numbers and sections involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10532/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
563 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has been informed by Dublin Bus that the 239 bus route from Blanchardstown shopping centre to Liffey Valley is to be cancelled and the frequency of buses on the 238 and 237 local bus routes to Castleknock reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10495/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
562 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin concerning the need for a pedestrian bridge on the new N11 at Loughlinstown, County Dublin; if he will agree to meet with this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10484/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
561 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport when the long overdue guidelines on metric speed limits will be issued to local authorities; the reason these guidelines were not issued prior to the introduction of metric limits on 20 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
560 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no requirement for the insurance of horse drawn carriages which are used for taxi and tourist purposes on public streets and that persons who sustain injury as a result of an accident caused by a horse have no means of recovering compensation; and if he will take action to update this defect in the laws. [10463/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
559 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has for the buying out of the tolls on M1 on the approaches to Drogheda town. [10462/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
558 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if steps are being taken to make it compulsory for pedestrians to wear reflective jackets when walking on public roads; if he accepts how dangerous it is and that it is virtually impossible for car owners to see someone in dark clothes walking along a dark road; if he will consider using funds to promote the idea of wearing reflective jackets for all pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10444/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
557 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to provide a rail freight subsidy for the transport of beet by rail to the Mallow sugar factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10443/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
556 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to implement a rail freight subsidy, similar to that in place in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10442/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
555 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the issue of the way in which Northern drivers are getting away with committing offences in this jurisdiction while drivers from the Republic are similarly free to breach legislation in the North. [10221/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
554 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport further to previous parliamentary questions, if the waiting lists for driving tests in Portlaoise, Naas and Carlow centres has decreased; if not, the plans he has to increase the number of testers and driving centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10198/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
553 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10179/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
552 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if a major recruitment of driving testers will be initiated in order to reduce the average waiting times of almost 12 months for a driving test in many centres; if he will recruit additional administrative and support staff necessary to facilitate speedier driving tests and reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10095/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
551 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the date the most recent driving tester was recruited and hired by his Department; if there is a panel of potential driving testers from which his Department can recruit; if there is such a panel, when the last tester was hired from it; and the length of time that person is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10094/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
550 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers employed nationally; the number serving each test centre; the number of additionally employed driving testers from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
549 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has read the recent Air Transport Users Council report and in particular the serious issues being raised in the report about Shannon Airport in an open skies regime; if so, if he plans to introduce PSO’s for international flights as strongly suggested by the authors of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
548 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport following the publication of recent media reports indicating that a deal on an Irish-US bilateral air agreement is imminent, will he advise if this is true; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10058/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
547 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if he will bring into force a special blue card system similar to that in force in Great Britain and Northern Ireland whereby people with disabilities over the age of 18 years of age are issued with a blue card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10392/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
385 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if his Department remains committed to advancing PPP projects in information communication technology, the tourism and leisure sector, urban development and renewal and public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11148/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
339 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide as previously requested by the Deputy, a children’s playground at the Dublin 15 end of the Phoenix Park, particularly in the vicinity of Farmleigh, in order to make provision for the tens of thousands of children now in the catchment area for such a playground for whom there are almost no public playground facilities; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the playground at the Infirmary Road end of the park is not accessible by public transport from the Dublin 15 direction, except with great difficulty. [10108/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
293 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason transport is not being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo with severe mental and physical disabilities; and if it will be arranged. [10919/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
276 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if transport will be provided by the Health Service Executive western area to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [10740/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
191 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations from her Department regarding the motorised transport grant; the reason this grant is limited to those aged between 17 and 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10130/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
778 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he took action arising from the first major robbery in this jurisdiction this year with particular reference to payroll transport, bank and post office security; if he issued any instructions directly to the Garda or other authorities regarding the need to step up security in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11226/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
91 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce regulations governing the transport of cash by security companies on behalf of banks, which would include mandatory GPS tracking of vehicles, explosive pellet, money marking devices; his views on whether the practice of Garda and Army back up security to banking institutions should be self financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
132 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment has been done to ascertain the extent to which daily commuter capacity at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey railway stations can be increased, with particular reference to the need to encourage the use of public transport; when steps are likely to be taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9932/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
131 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment has been done to ascertain the way in which best to increase the volume of commuters at Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch rail stations; if these issues are likely to be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9931/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is proposed to direct traffic from motorways and national roads (details supplied) to the Dublin Port tunnel, in view of the existing traffic congestion on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9927/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
130 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the precise policy direction he has given to Iarnród Éireann requiring the provision of parking facilities for motorists wishing to use commuter trains as an alternative means of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9930/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given instructions to the local authorities, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann or Bus Átha Cliath requiring the provision of off-street car parking to facilitate motorists who wish to use public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9926/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
126 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of traffic accidents to date in 2005; the extent to which this is a reduction or otherwise on previous years; if the cause or causes generally have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9925/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
129 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the high rate of road traffic accidents, he intends to take action to address the issue of unsafe roads, with particular reference to verge erosion, potholes and other surface deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9928/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
123 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if road conditions, surfaces and design throughout the country are conducive to road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9921/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
122 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if it is a requirement of the national car test to display Baile Átha Cliath on the number plates of Dublin registered cars; if drivers may be failed for not complying; and the reason for this rule. [9920/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
121 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of young persons expressed in Dáil na nÓg regarding the absence of child fares on buses for 16 and 17 year olds; and the steps he will take to address this anomaly. [9892/05]