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Question· writtenPQ 30asked

79 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the statistical and evaluation data available to his Department from road collisions, the Courts Service, and An Garda Síochána is adequate to comprehensively evaluate road safety measures and strategies; and his proposals to improve information in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

79 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the statistical and evaluation data available to his Department from road collisions, the Courts Service, and An Garda Síochána is adequate to comprehensively evaluate road safety measures and strategies; and his proposals to improve information in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/06]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

78 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level of statistical information available to local authorities outside of Dublin on traffic congestion commuter numbers, freight traffic, mode use and so on; the efforts he has made in terms of funding to support the provision of such information; if a funding stream exists for such research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

78 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level of statistical information available to local authorities outside of Dublin on traffic congestion commuter numbers, freight traffic, mode use and so on; the efforts he has made in terms of funding to support the provision of such information; if a funding stream exists for such research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/06]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

76 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the provisions which are in place to ensure that drivers with provisional licences are not permitted to operate public service vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

76 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the provisions which are in place to ensure that drivers with provisional licences are not permitted to operate public service vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

74 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the change of use of any port lands within Dublin Port to provide for new residential developments; and the process that would have to be followed to allow for such developments. [16275/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

74 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the change of use of any port lands within Dublin Port to provide for new residential developments; and the process that would have to be followed to allow for such developments. [16275/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

138 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has approved increased funding for Dublin Bus to allow for the purchase of additional buses; if he has agreed to provide funding to fully meet the capacity increases envisaged by Dublin Bus up to 2010, as outlined in its recent network review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

138 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has approved increased funding for Dublin Bus to allow for the purchase of additional buses; if he has agreed to provide funding to fully meet the capacity increases envisaged by Dublin Bus up to 2010, as outlined in its recent network review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

104 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses which will be added to the Dublin Bus fleet in 2006; the funding arrangements that will provide for them; the timetable he will follow for the opening up of bus routes to new private operators in Dublin; and the arrangements that will apply. [16282/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

104 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses which will be added to the Dublin Bus fleet in 2006; the funding arrangements that will provide for them; the timetable he will follow for the opening up of bus routes to new private operators in Dublin; and the arrangements that will apply. [16282/06]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

73 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the submission made by Dublin Bus requesting an extra 200 buses to serve existing and new routes and to meet demand from areas of rising population; when he intends to make a decision on this matter; the amount of funding set aside in 2006 for the purchase of new buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16218/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

73 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the submission made by Dublin Bus requesting an extra 200 buses to serve existing and new routes and to meet demand from areas of rising population; when he intends to make a decision on this matter; the amount of funding set aside in 2006 for the purchase of new buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16218/06]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

120 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the opinion of the Dublin Airport Authority that Cork Airport should carry the debt burden for the cost of the new terminal at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

120 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the opinion of the Dublin Airport Authority that Cork Airport should carry the debt burden for the cost of the new terminal at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16196/06]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

101 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the delay in the break-up of Aer Rianta into three independent airport authorities; if he has received the business plans for each of the three airports, which were due in April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16246/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

101 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the delay in the break-up of Aer Rianta into three independent airport authorities; if he has received the business plans for each of the three airports, which were due in April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16246/06]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

72 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the delay in the publication of the business plans of the three State airports; the progress made in establishing each one as an independent authority; if he has personally intervened to accelerate this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

72 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the delay in the publication of the business plans of the three State airports; the progress made in establishing each one as an independent authority; if he has personally intervened to accelerate this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/06]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

71 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether Knock international airport is one of Ireland’s international airports; if he will support an investment programme for the airport which will provide increased levels of service to the area as a whole, increase tourism in the region and encourage economic growth in light of the airport’s significant regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16287/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

71 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether Knock international airport is one of Ireland’s international airports; if he will support an investment programme for the airport which will provide increased levels of service to the area as a whole, increase tourism in the region and encourage economic growth in light of the airport’s significant regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16287/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

130 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport when fully integrated ticketing will operate on all Dublin public transport; if the delivery of integrated ticketing will continue to be managed by the RPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

130 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport when fully integrated ticketing will operate on all Dublin public transport; if the delivery of integrated ticketing will continue to be managed by the RPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/06]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

83 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the amount spent on delivering integrated ticketing to date has represented value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16207/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

83 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the amount spent on delivering integrated ticketing to date has represented value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16207/06]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

70 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the public transport operators that are ready to facilitate the introduction of integrated ticketing in the Dublin area; the reason for the delay in the outstanding carriers becoming operable; and the expected timeframe for completion. [16283/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

70 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the public transport operators that are ready to facilitate the introduction of integrated ticketing in the Dublin area; the reason for the delay in the outstanding carriers becoming operable; and the expected timeframe for completion. [16283/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

69 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the guarantees or undertaking he will give to employees of Aer Lingus at Shannon Airport post-privatisation, in view of the fact that Aer Lingus has not signed an agreement with Shannon Airport for the retention of transatlantic services post-open skies and has failed to develop new routes to the US or Europe from Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

69 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the guarantees or undertaking he will give to employees of Aer Lingus at Shannon Airport post-privatisation, in view of the fact that Aer Lingus has not signed an agreement with Shannon Airport for the retention of transatlantic services post-open skies and has failed to develop new routes to the US or Europe from Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/06]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

66 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the results of the Dublin Bus network review in terms of the number of buses that are required; if he is working or plans to work towards implementing the recommendations in the report and within the timeframe proposed in the report; the measures he has taken or intends to take to deliver on that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16529/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

66 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the results of the Dublin Bus network review in terms of the number of buses that are required; if he is working or plans to work towards implementing the recommendations in the report and within the timeframe proposed in the report; the measures he has taken or intends to take to deliver on that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16529/06]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

65 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department will take to introduce mandatory fitting of cyclops mirrors to all heavy goods vehicles as part of the annual road worthiness test; the reason for the delay in dealing with this since the proposal was made over three years ago by the Irish Road Haulage Association; if such a requirement is within the scope of EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

65 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department will take to introduce mandatory fitting of cyclops mirrors to all heavy goods vehicles as part of the annual road worthiness test; the reason for the delay in dealing with this since the proposal was made over three years ago by the Irish Road Haulage Association; if such a requirement is within the scope of EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children for whom taxi or other transport services are currently provided in accessing services such as speech therapy; the areas of the country in which these children live; the strategy which is in place to reduce the need to travel by providing services locally, where possible; the safety standards which are applied for these children while travelling; the amount such transport cost in 2005 and its estimated cost in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15854/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

174 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children for whom taxi or other transport services are currently provided in accessing services such as speech therapy; the areas of the country in which these children live; the strategy which is in place to reduce the need to travel by providing services locally, where possible; the safety standards which are applied for these children while travelling; the amount such transport cost in 2005 and its estimated cost in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15854/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which control cars and drivers are available in sufficient numbers to deal with crime in the various towns and cities within each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

164 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which control cars and drivers are available in sufficient numbers to deal with crime in the various towns and cities within each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/06]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

130 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number employed in the Garda transport unit servicing and maintaining vehicles; the number of those who are civilians and members of the Garda force; the duties involved; and the extent of their involvement in the service and maintenance of ministerial cars as opposed to official Garda cars and motor cycles. [15811/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

130 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number employed in the Garda transport unit servicing and maintaining vehicles; the number of those who are civilians and members of the Garda force; the duties involved; and the extent of their involvement in the service and maintenance of ministerial cars as opposed to official Garda cars and motor cycles. [15811/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

113 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the photographic identification policies of certain aviation companies may represent a restraint of trade; and if companies have been or are being examined for such practices. [15890/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

113 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if the photographic identification policies of certain aviation companies may represent a restraint of trade; and if companies have been or are being examined for such practices. [15890/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

109 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to correspondence (details supplied) if his Department has received a full and final response from the Garda National Traffic Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

109 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to correspondence (details supplied) if his Department has received a full and final response from the Garda National Traffic Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

108 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amount spent to date on upgrading the major inter-urban routes, as set out in the roads programme under the national development plan; the estimated total amount of expenditure required to complete the upgrading of these routes; the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

108 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amount spent to date on upgrading the major inter-urban routes, as set out in the roads programme under the national development plan; the estimated total amount of expenditure required to complete the upgrading of these routes; the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

107 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the average fleet age of Dublin Bus; the number of buses in service with Dublin Bus which are over nine years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15750/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

107 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the average fleet age of Dublin Bus; the number of buses in service with Dublin Bus which are over nine years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15750/06]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

214 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the service plans which are in place to provide for rapidly developing areas that have transport needs but which do not feature in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

214 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the service plans which are in place to provide for rapidly developing areas that have transport needs but which do not feature in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/06]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

213 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Galway and the Great Southern Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway are sold; if so, if the proceeds of sale will be reinvested in Galway or where the returns generated from the hotel sales will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15595/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

213 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Galway and the Great Southern Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway are sold; if so, if the proceeds of sale will be reinvested in Galway or where the returns generated from the hotel sales will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15595/06]

Question· writtenPQ 941asked

987 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a statutory body to co-ordinate, manage, develop and protect the waters and lands surrounding Dublin Bay and to grant greater provision and protection of public amenities will be set up; if a master plan on building height and a coastal zone plan will be drawn up; and if he will work with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Minister for Transport on these matters. [14908/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

987 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a statutory body to co-ordinate, manage, develop and protect the waters and lands surrounding Dublin Bay and to grant greater provision and protection of public amenities will be set up; if a master plan on building height and a coastal zone plan will be drawn up; and if he will work with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Minister for Transport on these matters. [14908/06]

Question· writtenPQ 857asked

905 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the operation of the post-primary school transport scheme, with particular reference to boundaries of catchment areas and demographic changes; if such boundaries will be defined by roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15311/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

905 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the operation of the post-primary school transport scheme, with particular reference to boundaries of catchment areas and demographic changes; if such boundaries will be defined by roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15311/06]

Question· writtenPQ 847asked

894 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school bus is encroaching into the catchment area of a school (details supplied) in County Galway, as it transports pupils to Athlone post-primary centres; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this service was limited to students enrolled from September 2000 in Athlone schools, other than students having to be picked up outside the Ballygar catchment area; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this encroachment is to terminate in June 2006; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that efforts made to set aside this agreement would be illegal and most damaging to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15244/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

894 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school bus is encroaching into the catchment area of a school (details supplied) in County Galway, as it transports pupils to Athlone post-primary centres; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this service was limited to students enrolled from September 2000 in Athlone schools, other than students having to be picked up outside the Ballygar catchment area; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this encroachment is to terminate in June 2006; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that efforts made to set aside this agreement would be illegal and most damaging to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15244/06]

Question· writtenPQ 837asked

884 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses in the fleet which are fitted with seat belts; the number of school buses which do not have seat belts for all passengers; the estimated date when all buses in the school bus fleet will have seat belts; the number of children at primary level still travelling three per two seats; the number of children at secondary level still travelling three per two seats; the average age of the school bus fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15037/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

884 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses in the fleet which are fitted with seat belts; the number of school buses which do not have seat belts for all passengers; the estimated date when all buses in the school bus fleet will have seat belts; the number of children at primary level still travelling three per two seats; the number of children at secondary level still travelling three per two seats; the average age of the school bus fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15037/06]

Question· writtenPQ 792asked

820 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare will not be facilitated with school transport in September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14618/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

820 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare will not be facilitated with school transport in September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14618/06]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

807 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take regarding the lack of a child protection policy for children with special needs who are transported to school by taxi, a service subcontracted out by Bus Éireann due to the lack of suitable buses; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no vetting process for these taxi drivers and the only criteria for tendering is to own a public service vehicle licence; when legislation will be enacted to protect children in this vulnerable situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14407/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

807 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take regarding the lack of a child protection policy for children with special needs who are transported to school by taxi, a service subcontracted out by Bus Éireann due to the lack of suitable buses; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no vetting process for these taxi drivers and the only criteria for tendering is to own a public service vehicle licence; when legislation will be enacted to protect children in this vulnerable situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14407/06]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

647 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the district Garda patrol cars will be upgraded from 1.4 litre engines to more powerful 1.8 litre types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

647 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the district Garda patrol cars will be upgraded from 1.4 litre engines to more powerful 1.8 litre types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

614 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views regarding the possibility of establishing a transport police, possibly under the new Garda reserve, to take responsibility for the patrolling and securing of public safety on Luas, DART and Dublin Bus; his further views on establishing same on a pilot basis in the Dublin area first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

614 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views regarding the possibility of establishing a transport police, possibly under the new Garda reserve, to take responsibility for the patrolling and securing of public safety on Luas, DART and Dublin Bus; his further views on establishing same on a pilot basis in the Dublin area first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/06]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

534 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has legal advisers of its own, naming the officers in question; and the reason effect has not been given to the recommendation in the report of the review into the Law Offices of the State (1997) that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15799/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

534 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has legal advisers of its own, naming the officers in question; and the reason effect has not been given to the recommendation in the report of the review into the Law Offices of the State (1997) that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15799/06]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

530 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the inspector’s report on the public inquiry into the Kildare route project; and when he is likely to either confirm or reject the railway order. [15547/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

530 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the inspector’s report on the public inquiry into the Kildare route project; and when he is likely to either confirm or reject the railway order. [15547/06]

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