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Question· writtenPQ 198asked

294 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties at a company (details supplied); the action taken to ensure that passengers would not be stranded abroad; if he is satisfied there was no unfair competition on the particular routes; the plans he has to ensure that as part of the current review of the EU third aviation package a bonding scheme will be put in place to protect passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3389/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2004

294 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties at a company (details supplied); the action taken to ensure that passengers would not be stranded abroad; if he is satisfied there was no unfair competition on the particular routes; the plans he has to ensure that as part of the current review of the EU third aviation package a bonding scheme will be put in place to protect passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3389/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

288 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties at a company (details supplied); the action taken to ensure that passengers would not be stranded abroad and employment would be secured at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2004

288 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties at a company (details supplied); the action taken to ensure that passengers would not be stranded abroad and employment would be secured at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

269 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the new dedicated measures for the provision of transport and accommodation for cancer patients from the south east region; the resources that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3323/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2004

269 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the new dedicated measures for the provision of transport and accommodation for cancer patients from the south east region; the resources that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3323/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

257 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 21 October 2003, if there is a school bus service available for pupils to the nearest school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3405/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2004

257 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 21 October 2003, if there is a school bus service available for pupils to the nearest school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3405/04]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

238 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to change the current guidelines which qualify physically disabled persons to obtain vehicles without paying VRT but does not qualify the parents, minders or guardians of mentally disabled persons to the same, even though these people need contact transport; and if he does not intend to change this, the reason therefor. [3265/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2004

238 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to change the current guidelines which qualify physically disabled persons to obtain vehicles without paying VRT but does not qualify the parents, minders or guardians of mentally disabled persons to the same, even though these people need contact transport; and if he does not intend to change this, the reason therefor. [3265/04]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

430 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the total budget in his Department and relevant agencies for road safety in 2004; if he will give a breakdown of this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3146/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

430 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the total budget in his Department and relevant agencies for road safety in 2004; if he will give a breakdown of this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3146/04]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

429 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased provisions which are produced locally; the percentage which is imported; the percentage of the food on sale which is fast food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

429 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased provisions which are produced locally; the percentage which is imported; the percentage of the food on sale which is fast food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/04]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

428 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reducing the setting of speed limits for all trucks over seven and a half tonnes in order to improve road safety; and if he has satisfied himself that there is sufficient measures in place to prevent the illegal tampering with speed limits. [3008/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

428 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reducing the setting of speed limits for all trucks over seven and a half tonnes in order to improve road safety; and if he has satisfied himself that there is sufficient measures in place to prevent the illegal tampering with speed limits. [3008/04]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

427 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Railway Procurement Agency was established; if Iarnród Éireann could have fulfilled these obligations instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

427 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Railway Procurement Agency was established; if Iarnród Éireann could have fulfilled these obligations instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/04]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

424 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the schedule being followed in respect of the development of the Luas line to Tallaght; his views on the strong support for his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

424 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the schedule being followed in respect of the development of the Luas line to Tallaght; his views on the strong support for his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/04]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

423 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Aviation Authority has clarified that the responsibility for proposed EU legislation concerning the flight and duty time limitations is a matter for his Department, he will ensure that the Pilots Association's concerns, that it is the scientifically accepted proposals, which are put before the Council of Transport Ministers. [2757/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

423 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Aviation Authority has clarified that the responsibility for proposed EU legislation concerning the flight and duty time limitations is a matter for his Department, he will ensure that the Pilots Association's concerns, that it is the scientifically accepted proposals, which are put before the Council of Transport Ministers. [2757/04]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

422 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and, if not, the reason therefor. [2738/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

422 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have been determined by the Oireachtas itself; if he intends to undertake the introduction of any legislation to remove the constitutional infirmity of any existing orders in view of this judgment; and, if not, the reason therefor. [2738/04]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

421 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 16 December 2003 relating to section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950, if the declaration of a protected area and the unrestricted use of land could interfere with the navigation of aircraft relates to regulating the height of buildings or other structures that could constitute a hazard to aircraft in the vicinity of aerodromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2727/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

421 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 16 December 2003 relating to section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950, if the declaration of a protected area and the unrestricted use of land could interfere with the navigation of aircraft relates to regulating the height of buildings or other structures that could constitute a hazard to aircraft in the vicinity of aerodromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2727/04]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

420 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of aircraft movements on each of the runways at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports in 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

420 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of aircraft movements on each of the runways at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports in 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/04]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

419 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the numbers of third party fatalities arising from aircraft crashes here for each of the years 1998 to 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

419 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the numbers of third party fatalities arising from aircraft crashes here for each of the years 1998 to 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/04]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

418 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if it is possible to put in place procedures which will in future eliminate the possibility of roads or motorways traversing heritage sites or buildings prior to the commencement of site works and thus eliminating waste of public money through appeal and counter-appeal while the works are in progress, such as has happened in the case of Carrickmines Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3204/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

418 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if it is possible to put in place procedures which will in future eliminate the possibility of roads or motorways traversing heritage sites or buildings prior to the commencement of site works and thus eliminating waste of public money through appeal and counter-appeal while the works are in progress, such as has happened in the case of Carrickmines Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3204/04]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

417 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport his views on reports that active cruise control systems in certain new car models (details supplied) can result in Garda laser equipment being unable to attain a speed reading; if the possession, installation, importation or sale of any devices designed to detect or block Garda laser speed guns is illegal; if he has satisfied himself that sufficient deterrents are in place to deter such actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004

417 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport his views on reports that active cruise control systems in certain new car models (details supplied) can result in Garda laser equipment being unable to attain a speed reading; if the possession, installation, importation or sale of any devices designed to detect or block Garda laser speed guns is illegal; if he has satisfied himself that sufficient deterrents are in place to deter such actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/04]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

9 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total cost of purchasing new cars for the ministerial car fleet for each year since 1998; the amount spent in 2003 and the amount allocated for this purpose in the Estimates for 2004; the running cost of the car fleet for 2004; if he has plans to consider cutting costs in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2501/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2004

9 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total cost of purchasing new cars for the ministerial car fleet for each year since 1998; the amount spent in 2003 and the amount allocated for this purpose in the Estimates for 2004; the running cost of the car fleet for 2004; if he has plans to consider cutting costs in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2501/04]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take arising from the collapse of the airline Jetmagic; the steps which will be taken to assist up to 400 passengers who may be unable to complete return journeys as a result of the collapse; the steps being taken to ensure the continuation of the routes; if he has plans to review conditions of the licensing of airlines in view of this collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2004

Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take arising from the collapse of the airline Jetmagic; the steps which will be taken to assist up to 400 passengers who may be unable to complete return journeys as a result of the collapse; the steps being taken to ensure the continuation of the routes; if he has plans to review conditions of the licensing of airlines in view of this collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

319 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the circumstances surrounding the certification of an additional seat for the second Garda helicopter and the acquisition of that seat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

319 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the circumstances surrounding the certification of an additional seat for the second Garda helicopter and the acquisition of that seat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

318 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Government appointed interdepartmental committee on Garda aviation matters was established; the frequency with which this committee has met; and if he will give details of those meetings. [2534/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

318 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Government appointed interdepartmental committee on Garda aviation matters was established; the frequency with which this committee has met; and if he will give details of those meetings. [2534/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

317 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the procedures being followed by the Garda for the maintenance of its helicopters are the most cost effective available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

317 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the procedures being followed by the Garda for the maintenance of its helicopters are the most cost effective available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

283 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if a company which employs or contracts a haulier who does not hold a haulage licence can be prosecuted for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

283 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if a company which employs or contracts a haulier who does not hold a haulage licence can be prosecuted for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

282 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussion with Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus regarding future public transport throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

282 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussion with Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus regarding future public transport throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

281 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is anticipated that the Luas, when operational, is likely to reduce the road capacity for other vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

281 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is anticipated that the Luas, when operational, is likely to reduce the road capacity for other vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

280 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which international expertise has been called upon with a view to resolving traffic problems in Dublin and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

280 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which international expertise has been called upon with a view to resolving traffic problems in Dublin and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/04]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the timescale for the upgrading of the rail line servicing Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch; the extent to which the capacity of the line will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the timescale for the upgrading of the rail line servicing Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch; the extent to which the capacity of the line will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/04]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the further improvement of the commuter rail service in north Kildare with particular reference to the towns of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the further improvement of the commuter rail service in north Kildare with particular reference to the towns of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/04]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had success in his efforts to match the Dublin Port tunnel with the trucks having particular regard to the anticipated difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2459/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

276 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had success in his efforts to match the Dublin Port tunnel with the trucks having particular regard to the anticipated difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2459/04]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given consideration to providing an improved air service throughout the country with particular reference to the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given consideration to providing an improved air service throughout the country with particular reference to the business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/04]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

271 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a group (details supplied) in County Monaghan was provided with €43,000 to cover a nine month period under the rural transport initiative in 2003, and that in 2004, although it has been asked to increase its activities, its budget for a 12 month period has been reduced to €40,000; his views on whether this type of situation is possible in view of budgetary increases in fuel and other significant cost increases such as insurance; if further funding will be provided at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

271 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a group (details supplied) in County Monaghan was provided with €43,000 to cover a nine month period under the rural transport initiative in 2003, and that in 2004, although it has been asked to increase its activities, its budget for a 12 month period has been reduced to €40,000; his views on whether this type of situation is possible in view of budgetary increases in fuel and other significant cost increases such as insurance; if further funding will be provided at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/04]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

268 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a survey of staff to determine interest in participating in the decentralisation programme has been undertaken in his Department; when it will be completed; and if the results will be published or otherwise made available to Deputies. [2334/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

268 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a survey of staff to determine interest in participating in the decentralisation programme has been undertaken in his Department; when it will be completed; and if the results will be published or otherwise made available to Deputies. [2334/04]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

202 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the Government's views of demands by the US authorities that armed air marshals should be deployed on aircraft flying to the United States; if a specific request has been received from the US authorities that air marshals should be deployed on flights originating in this jurisdiction; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by pilots and others that such a move may actually increase the danger to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

202 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the Government's views of demands by the US authorities that armed air marshals should be deployed on aircraft flying to the United States; if a specific request has been received from the US authorities that air marshals should be deployed on flights originating in this jurisdiction; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by pilots and others that such a move may actually increase the danger to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/04]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

200 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his Department's consideration of proposals submitted by Irish Rail for an integrated commuter rail plan for the greater Dublin area, including the construction of a spur to Dublin Airport from the existing DART line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

200 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his Department's consideration of proposals submitted by Irish Rail for an integrated commuter rail plan for the greater Dublin area, including the construction of a spur to Dublin Airport from the existing DART line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/04]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

197 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his Department's discussions with the NRA regarding the request from Bus Éireann for permission to use the hard shoulder on roads between Dublin and satellite towns in order to counter severe traffic problems that are causing long delays on routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

197 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his Department's discussions with the NRA regarding the request from Bus Éireann for permission to use the hard shoulder on roads between Dublin and satellite towns in order to counter severe traffic problems that are causing long delays on routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

192 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which adequate research and forward planning was undertaken in regard to the modernisation of transportation in Dublin with particular reference to the roads, Luas, the port tunnel and actual traffic management; if consultants reports were called upon; if so, the extent thereof and whether actual operations to date are in accord with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2149/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

192 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which adequate research and forward planning was undertaken in regard to the modernisation of transportation in Dublin with particular reference to the roads, Luas, the port tunnel and actual traffic management; if consultants reports were called upon; if so, the extent thereof and whether actual operations to date are in accord with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2149/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

195 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the cost of employing ADM to administer the Taxi Hardship Panel; if he will provide a breakdown of this figure relating to staff, administration or any other costs; if these costs will be met from the fund itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

195 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the cost of employing ADM to administer the Taxi Hardship Panel; if he will provide a breakdown of this figure relating to staff, administration or any other costs; if these costs will be met from the fund itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/04]

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