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Question· writtenPQ 106asked

150 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the N11 Oilgate to Rosslare bypass, if all spending on this proposal ceased; if a decision on the route will be announced in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

150 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the N11 Oilgate to Rosslare bypass, if all spending on this proposal ceased; if a decision on the route will be announced in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

148 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the inclusion of the following elements in driver testing: driving outside a 50 km/h zone, driving on a motorway, or similar situation, navigating complex roundabouts, emergency stop and proper lane management; when these elements were included on the test; if not included in the test, when they will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

148 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the inclusion of the following elements in driver testing: driving outside a 50 km/h zone, driving on a motorway, or similar situation, navigating complex roundabouts, emergency stop and proper lane management; when these elements were included on the test; if not included in the test, when they will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

147 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will give an assurance that classic cars, which are off road or under restoration, will not be liable for motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

147 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will give an assurance that classic cars, which are off road or under restoration, will not be liable for motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/11]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

277 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of new Garda vehicles purchased in 2010; the cost of same; his plans to purchase new vehicles in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2026/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

277 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of new Garda vehicles purchased in 2010; the cost of same; his plans to purchase new vehicles in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2026/11]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

274 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the level and extent of any decisions he has made with the various subordinate bodies, groups, agencies or individuals with responsibility for achieving the goals set out in Transport 21; whether he has received any submissions affecting the achievement or development of such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

274 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the level and extent of any decisions he has made with the various subordinate bodies, groups, agencies or individuals with responsibility for achieving the goals set out in Transport 21; whether he has received any submissions affecting the achievement or development of such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/11]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the discussions he has had in each of the past three years to date with private freight transport companies such as the road hauliers association, private bus companies and or others involved in the sector with a view to identifying the issues currently affecting their efforts to expand and assist economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the discussions he has had in each of the past three years to date with private freight transport companies such as the road hauliers association, private bus companies and or others involved in the sector with a view to identifying the issues currently affecting their efforts to expand and assist economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/11]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

273 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has engaged in discussions with air freight companies and or their representatives in each of the past three years to date with a view to determining how he can best assist economic recovery through such companies; if he has taken any action, sought any advice or given any indication as to his intention to proceed with such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2764/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

273 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has engaged in discussions with air freight companies and or their representatives in each of the past three years to date with a view to determining how he can best assist economic recovery through such companies; if he has taken any action, sought any advice or given any indication as to his intention to proceed with such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2764/11]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

271 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various air freight companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2762/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

271 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various air freight companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2762/11]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

270 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various shipping companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

270 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various shipping companies throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/11]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various port authorities throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2760/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which he has had any discussions with the various port authorities throughout the country or their representatives at any level in each of the past three years to date; the extent, if any, to which any such discussions are likely to be of benefit to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of sea transport in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2760/11]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has had discussions with the various airport authorities or representatives thereof in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the issues discussed have been implemented or are likely to be implemented with a view to the maximisation of economic benefits to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has had discussions with the various airport authorities or representatives thereof in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the issues discussed have been implemented or are likely to be implemented with a view to the maximisation of economic benefits to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/11]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings or discussions or correspondence he has had with the representatives of the various airline companies operating within and to and from this country; the degree to which any such discussions are likely to affect the development of air transport and its competitiveness, with particular reference to the need to maximise such services for the economic benefit of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings or discussions or correspondence he has had with the representatives of the various airline companies operating within and to and from this country; the degree to which any such discussions are likely to affect the development of air transport and its competitiveness, with particular reference to the need to maximise such services for the economic benefit of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/11]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

266 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with the National Roads Authority in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the subject matter of any such discussions is likely to impact on road transport policy or the future development of the road transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

266 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with the National Roads Authority in each of the past three years to date; the degree to which the subject matter of any such discussions is likely to impact on road transport policy or the future development of the road transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/11]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

265 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings and discussions he has had with representatives of Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Bus Atha Cliath in each of the past three years to date; the nature of any innovative proposals or business plan discussed in the course thereof; the likely future impact of such discussion on transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2756/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

265 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings and discussions he has had with representatives of Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Bus Atha Cliath in each of the past three years to date; the nature of any innovative proposals or business plan discussed in the course thereof; the likely future impact of such discussion on transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2756/11]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

264 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the meetings he has had with his opposite number in Northern Ireland regarding the implementation of the dual carriageway project; the up-to-date position regarding this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

264 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the meetings he has had with his opposite number in Northern Ireland regarding the implementation of the dual carriageway project; the up-to-date position regarding this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/11]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

262 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in public bodies under the remit of his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

262 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in public bodies under the remit of his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/11]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

261 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of hotel accommodation used by him within the State while on ministerial duties in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the name of each hotel in which he stayed; the costs associated with each stay and the purpose of each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2729/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

261 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of hotel accommodation used by him within the State while on ministerial duties in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the name of each hotel in which he stayed; the costs associated with each stay and the purpose of each trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2729/11]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

260 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of the entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

260 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by officials in his Department in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel; the nature of the entertainment for which expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/11]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

259 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by him in the year 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the exact mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel and the nature of the entertainment for which the expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

259 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of any foreign trips made by him in the year 2010 and to date in 2011; the purpose of each trip; the costs associated with each trip broken down by air travel, ground transportation, hotel accommodation and entertaining expenses; if air travel was by way of commercial airline or Government jet; the exact mode of ground transportation used; the name of each hotel and the nature of the entertainment for which the expenses were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/11]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

258 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by him in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser’s salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2669/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

258 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the name of each non-Civil Service adviser employed by him in the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; each adviser’s salary, expenses claims and job title in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2669/11]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

255 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the rural transport initiative in view of current weather conditions and the importance of this initiative in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46044/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

255 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the rural transport initiative in view of current weather conditions and the importance of this initiative in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46044/10]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

254 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 25 May 2010, if he will obtain similar information from the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the precise distance the red zones commence at either end of runway 06/24 at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2210/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

254 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 25 May 2010, if he will obtain similar information from the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the precise distance the red zones commence at either end of runway 06/24 at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2210/11]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

257 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider publishing or at least making the report on sea accidents (details supplied) available to surviving family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2486/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

257 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider publishing or at least making the report on sea accidents (details supplied) available to surviving family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2486/11]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

253 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider publishing the report into sea tragedies off County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

253 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider publishing the report into sea tragedies off County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

142 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a substantial response will issue to this Deputy’s correspondence to her and her acknowledgement on 21 October 2010 (details supplied). [2507/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

142 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a substantial response will issue to this Deputy’s correspondence to her and her acknowledgement on 21 October 2010 (details supplied). [2507/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

131 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the decision, if any, she has made to cease the exemption under the closed school rule; if she will list the schools that will be affected under this change; the reasons for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2415/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

131 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the decision, if any, she has made to cease the exemption under the closed school rule; if she will list the schools that will be affected under this change; the reasons for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2415/11]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

112 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2118/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

112 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2118/11]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

94 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of deaths on the Irish roads in each month of 2010; if he is satisfied with the progress being made by the road safety strategy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2259/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

94 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of deaths on the Irish roads in each month of 2010; if he is satisfied with the progress being made by the road safety strategy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2259/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

93 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the ratio of capital investment between public transport and roads infrastructure remains skewed by a factor of 2.5:1 in the 2011 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2258/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

93 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the ratio of capital investment between public transport and roads infrastructure remains skewed by a factor of 2.5:1 in the 2011 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2258/11]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

88 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated for cycling routes here; the amount of money which was not spent; the reasons for same; the allocation for 2010; his plans to ensure that the allocation is spent in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

88 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated for cycling routes here; the amount of money which was not spent; the reasons for same; the allocation for 2010; his plans to ensure that the allocation is spent in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

86 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to regulate the operation of rickshaws and pedal bike passenger carriers in Dublin; if he will establish a licensing and insurance regime for their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2241/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

86 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to regulate the operation of rickshaws and pedal bike passenger carriers in Dublin; if he will establish a licensing and insurance regime for their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2241/11]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

85 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the operation of the horse drawn jarvey transport system in each town and city in which it operates; the number of carriage drivers in the trade in each town or city; the method of regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2244/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

85 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the operation of the horse drawn jarvey transport system in each town and city in which it operates; the number of carriage drivers in the trade in each town or city; the method of regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2244/11]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

82 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when the office of the Taxi Regulator was transferred to the National Transport Authority, NTA; if the resources and funds of the office have also been transferred and will be at the disposal of the NTA; the way the office will now operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2266/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

82 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when the office of the Taxi Regulator was transferred to the National Transport Authority, NTA; if the resources and funds of the office have also been transferred and will be at the disposal of the NTA; the way the office will now operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2266/11]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

80 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport his policies for the introduction of a 40 kph speed limit to allow local authorities reduce speeds in view of the fact that the 30 kph speed limit is proving difficult to implement in certain zones. [2276/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

80 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport his policies for the introduction of a 40 kph speed limit to allow local authorities reduce speeds in view of the fact that the 30 kph speed limit is proving difficult to implement in certain zones. [2276/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

79 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to EU Directive 2010/40/EU, the new legal framework for the deployment of intelligent transport systems in the field of road transport across Europe and for interfaces with other modes of transport; the steps he is taking to implement this framework policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2265/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

79 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to EU Directive 2010/40/EU, the new legal framework for the deployment of intelligent transport systems in the field of road transport across Europe and for interfaces with other modes of transport; the steps he is taking to implement this framework policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2265/11]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

78 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies and bodies under his jurisdiction; the budget for each in 2010; the number of boards and the number of board members; the number of persons he has appointed to each board in each year since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

78 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies and bodies under his jurisdiction; the budget for each in 2010; the number of boards and the number of board members; the number of persons he has appointed to each board in each year since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/11]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

77 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport his policy for the operation of seaports here; the reason there is no mention of such a policy in Transport 21 2005-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

77 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport his policy for the operation of seaports here; the reason there is no mention of such a policy in Transport 21 2005-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/11]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

75 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for 10% of commuter travel to be made by bicycle by 2020 throughout the country; the national percentage at present; the percentage of travel by bicycle he expects in Dublin and other cities in 2020; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2245/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

75 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for 10% of commuter travel to be made by bicycle by 2020 throughout the country; the national percentage at present; the percentage of travel by bicycle he expects in Dublin and other cities in 2020; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2245/11]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

73 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will put together a transport or business plan to make Shannon Airport and Foynes seaport hubs for international transport involving the distribution of international cargo to EU countries. [2246/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

73 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will put together a transport or business plan to make Shannon Airport and Foynes seaport hubs for international transport involving the distribution of international cargo to EU countries. [2246/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

72 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport his assessment of the rejection, by the European Parliament in June 2010, of the EU commission proposals to amend EU Directive 200215/BC concerning the working time of truck drivers; if he plans to apply the directive to self-employed drivers; his plans to amend Statutory Instrument 2/2005 in accordance with the EU decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2240/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

72 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport his assessment of the rejection, by the European Parliament in June 2010, of the EU commission proposals to amend EU Directive 200215/BC concerning the working time of truck drivers; if he plans to apply the directive to self-employed drivers; his plans to amend Statutory Instrument 2/2005 in accordance with the EU decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2240/11]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

70 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the success of the Dublin bike scheme; if he recognises its potential for expansion; his plans to encourage the introduction of the bike scheme into other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2011

70 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the success of the Dublin bike scheme; if he recognises its potential for expansion; his plans to encourage the introduction of the bike scheme into other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/11]

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