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Question· writtenPQ 80asked

117 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken further to the submission made by the Dublin Cycling Campaign to him on 23 February 2006 in relation to the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided; and the way in which he intends to approach this issue. [16212/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

117 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken further to the submission made by the Dublin Cycling Campaign to him on 23 February 2006 in relation to the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided; and the way in which he intends to approach this issue. [16212/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

148 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the financial provisions he intends to put in place to introduce special reduced speed limits outside schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16159/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

148 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the financial provisions he intends to put in place to introduce special reduced speed limits outside schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16159/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

114 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if the necessary funding will be provided to enable Tralee and Fenit Harbour Board to carry out essential, structural, operational and safety work at Fenit Harbour, including repairs to the viaduct from a dredging refurbishment of the main pier, provision of a new car park, remedial work to West Wall and Crossed Quay and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

114 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if the necessary funding will be provided to enable Tralee and Fenit Harbour Board to carry out essential, structural, operational and safety work at Fenit Harbour, including repairs to the viaduct from a dredging refurbishment of the main pier, provision of a new car park, remedial work to West Wall and Crossed Quay and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

112 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take to consolidate regulations with the aim of curbing the proliferation of road traffic signage in urban areas, particularly in relation to bus lane and cycle lane signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

112 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take to consolidate regulations with the aim of curbing the proliferation of road traffic signage in urban areas, particularly in relation to bus lane and cycle lane signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

111 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in expanding the number of off-road articulated vehicle testing facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16271/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

111 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in expanding the number of off-road articulated vehicle testing facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16271/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

109 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has learned from the disastrous examples of Eircom, Aer New Zealand and rail in Britain that privatisation is not an ideology for the common good; and if, in view of these examples, he will reconsider the privatisation of Aer Lingus. [16171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

109 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has learned from the disastrous examples of Eircom, Aer New Zealand and rail in Britain that privatisation is not an ideology for the common good; and if, in view of these examples, he will reconsider the privatisation of Aer Lingus. [16171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

107 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent chemical spillage on the N28 Carrigaline to Ringaskiddy road, the measures which are in place to ensure the safe road transport of such hazardous substances. [16281/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

107 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent chemical spillage on the N28 Carrigaline to Ringaskiddy road, the measures which are in place to ensure the safe road transport of such hazardous substances. [16281/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

106 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce additional measures to reduce the level of speeding on roads by heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16198/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

106 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce additional measures to reduce the level of speeding on roads by heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16198/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

103 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plan which will be put in place at Dublin Airport to deal with the issue which will arise once the construction of a second terminal at the airport begins; if he has satisfied himself that this terminal can be completed by 2009; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

103 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plan which will be put in place at Dublin Airport to deal with the issue which will arise once the construction of a second terminal at the airport begins; if he has satisfied himself that this terminal can be completed by 2009; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

166 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his views on the expansion of the national rail freight industry; the initiatives he has pursued in order to advance such an aim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16262/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

166 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his views on the expansion of the national rail freight industry; the initiatives he has pursued in order to advance such an aim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16262/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

129 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken since taking up his position to encourage greater use of freight by rail; the outcome of these actions in terms of percentage tonnage carried by that mode in each year since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

129 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken since taking up his position to encourage greater use of freight by rail; the outcome of these actions in terms of percentage tonnage carried by that mode in each year since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

102 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport the new or additional freight services which have been developed by Irish Rail since 2000; if he has satisfied himself that Irish Rail is sufficiently robust in seeking to expand such business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16267/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

102 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport the new or additional freight services which have been developed by Irish Rail since 2000; if he has satisfied himself that Irish Rail is sufficiently robust in seeking to expand such business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16267/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

100 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the situation whereby the drivers of cars not registered here cannot be awarded penalty points; the progress which has been made toward creating European-wide penalty point recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16251/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

100 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the situation whereby the drivers of cars not registered here cannot be awarded penalty points; the progress which has been made toward creating European-wide penalty point recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16251/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

153 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the European voluntary airline passenger service commitment, in particular the sections which deal with persons with disabilities and limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16247/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

153 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the European voluntary airline passenger service commitment, in particular the sections which deal with persons with disabilities and limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16247/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

99 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the content of the European voluntary airline passenger service commitment; and his further views on whether it should be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16248/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

99 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the content of the European voluntary airline passenger service commitment; and his further views on whether it should be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16248/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

326 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the report into the mid-term review of the national car test has been published; if not, his plans to publish this report; the main recommendations contained in this report; the way in which he intends to proceed in relation to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

326 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the report into the mid-term review of the national car test has been published; if not, his plans to publish this report; the main recommendations contained in this report; the way in which he intends to proceed in relation to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

97 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the extraordinary delay in publishing the outcome of the review of the National Car Test; his further views on whether it is acceptable that the public and the Houses of the Oireachtas are denied access to this report; the cost of the report to the Exchequer; the actions that have been taken on foot of the recommendations; and when he intends publishing same. [16230/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

97 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the extraordinary delay in publishing the outcome of the review of the National Car Test; his further views on whether it is acceptable that the public and the Houses of the Oireachtas are denied access to this report; the cost of the report to the Exchequer; the actions that have been taken on foot of the recommendations; and when he intends publishing same. [16230/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

96 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to the Shannon Foynes Port Company upcoming strategic review of its property and land portfolio, the Government have input into the study; if the Government have to approve plans before they go ahead as the outcome of the review could involve selling off property and land assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13648/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

96 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to the Shannon Foynes Port Company upcoming strategic review of its property and land portfolio, the Government have input into the study; if the Government have to approve plans before they go ahead as the outcome of the review could involve selling off property and land assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13648/06]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

122 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to curtail the number of provisional licence holders legally allowed to drive unaccompanied; when he expects to take action in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16223/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

122 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to curtail the number of provisional licence holders legally allowed to drive unaccompanied; when he expects to take action in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16223/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

95 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to discourage the long-term reliance on provisional licences; and if he intends to introduce new licensing regulations in this regard. [16286/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

95 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to discourage the long-term reliance on provisional licences; and if he intends to introduce new licensing regulations in this regard. [16286/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

164 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has decided the method which will be used to replace the existing system of tolling on the M50; when barrier free tolling will be operational on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16249/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

164 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has decided the method which will be used to replace the existing system of tolling on the M50; when barrier free tolling will be operational on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16249/06]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

94 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if, under the conditions set out by An Bord Pleanála for the widening and upgrade of the M50, a demand management plan for the motorway will have to be presented within three years of the completion of the first phase of the M50 upgrade; the analysis which has been done on such demand management systems to date; and the account which is being taken of the need for such a demand management system in the contract arrangements that are currently being agreed for tolls on the approach roads to the M50. [16277/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

94 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if, under the conditions set out by An Bord Pleanála for the widening and upgrade of the M50, a demand management plan for the motorway will have to be presented within three years of the completion of the first phase of the M50 upgrade; the analysis which has been done on such demand management systems to date; and the account which is being taken of the need for such a demand management system in the contract arrangements that are currently being agreed for tolls on the approach roads to the M50. [16277/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

92 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the state of preparedness within his Department for the introduction of the digital tachograph; and the strategy in place to co-ordinate efforts with An Garda Síochána. [16213/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

92 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the state of preparedness within his Department for the introduction of the digital tachograph; and the strategy in place to co-ordinate efforts with An Garda Síochána. [16213/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

90 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to using the private sector to reduce the driver testing waiting backlog; if so, the way in which he intends to do this; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16258/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

90 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to using the private sector to reduce the driver testing waiting backlog; if so, the way in which he intends to do this; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16258/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

89 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he has fully satisfied himself that there is a sufficient two-way flow of information between the Gardaí and the National Drivers File, in relation to the implementation of the National Road Safety Strategy, specifically the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16261/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

89 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he has fully satisfied himself that there is a sufficient two-way flow of information between the Gardaí and the National Drivers File, in relation to the implementation of the National Road Safety Strategy, specifically the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16261/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

88 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the two recent incidents in which two Irish-registered aircraft were grounded at Prestwick Airport resulting from a bomb scare, he has satisfied himself with the decision taken to keep passengers on board for a prolonged period; if this unsatisfactory practice will not be repeated on any Irish aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16256/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

88 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the two recent incidents in which two Irish-registered aircraft were grounded at Prestwick Airport resulting from a bomb scare, he has satisfied himself with the decision taken to keep passengers on board for a prolonged period; if this unsatisfactory practice will not be repeated on any Irish aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16256/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

86 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to increase bus licensing fees in view of the fact that the administrative costs to his Department amount to approximately €850,000 each year but his Department receives approximately €5,000 in fees and in view of the fact that many fees have not been increased for 51 years; and his views on whether under the 1932 Act he may make regulations increasing the fees before the passing of further primary legislation. [16311/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

86 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to increase bus licensing fees in view of the fact that the administrative costs to his Department amount to approximately €850,000 each year but his Department receives approximately €5,000 in fees and in view of the fact that many fees have not been increased for 51 years; and his views on whether under the 1932 Act he may make regulations increasing the fees before the passing of further primary legislation. [16311/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

131 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of his Department’s investigations into the school bus crash in County Offaly in March 2006; and the legislative, regulatory or enforcement changes he is proposing as a result of this accident. [16211/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

131 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of his Department’s investigations into the school bus crash in County Offaly in March 2006; and the legislative, regulatory or enforcement changes he is proposing as a result of this accident. [16211/06]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

119 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if the bus driver involved in the fatal crash in County Offaly in April 2006 was driving on a provisional licence; if his Department has been provided with evidence of insurance of the vehicle; if he has satisfied himself that appropriate checking and enforcement measures are in place to regulate commercial bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16280/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

119 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if the bus driver involved in the fatal crash in County Offaly in April 2006 was driving on a provisional licence; if his Department has been provided with evidence of insurance of the vehicle; if he has satisfied himself that appropriate checking and enforcement measures are in place to regulate commercial bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16280/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

84 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if regulations exist banning an airline from offering standing only passenger spaces on scheduled flights; and the action he proposes to strengthen regulations in this regard. [16242/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

84 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if regulations exist banning an airline from offering standing only passenger spaces on scheduled flights; and the action he proposes to strengthen regulations in this regard. [16242/06]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

81 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the decision on the route which will link up the two existing LUAS lines will be taken; if he has met with Dublin Bus to discuss his concerns with regard to one of the possible routes through the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

81 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the decision on the route which will link up the two existing LUAS lines will be taken; if he has met with Dublin Bus to discuss his concerns with regard to one of the possible routes through the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

139 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to Iárnród Éireann reports that show there have been 691 bridge strikes by over-sized trucks in the past five years; and the action he proposes to take to reduce the number. [16241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

139 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to Iárnród Éireann reports that show there have been 691 bridge strikes by over-sized trucks in the past five years; and the action he proposes to take to reduce the number. [16241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

80 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the excessive delay in reintroducing height restrictions for heavy goods vehicles; if he has submitted the draft regulations to the European Commission for consideration and for referral to other Member States in accordance with the Technical Standards and Regulations Directive (details supplied). [16244/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

80 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the excessive delay in reintroducing height restrictions for heavy goods vehicles; if he has submitted the draft regulations to the European Commission for consideration and for referral to other Member States in accordance with the Technical Standards and Regulations Directive (details supplied). [16244/06]

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