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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
529 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has concluded his review of the reform of the bus market; and when he will make a decision on the Dublin Bus application for funding. [15546/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
528 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the position on the commitment to have Cork Airport established independently free of debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
527 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 7 March 2006, why there is no evidence that heavy goods vehicles are significantly more involved in road collisions; and the way in which this conclusion has been arrived at. [15381/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
526 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the National Roads Authority on the provision of stopping points for motorists to allow the taking of a telephone call in view of the impending change in law. [15380/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
525 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if there is a count provided to him of the number of lay-bys or stopping points for goods vehicles on national routes here; the details of same; if he has satisfied himself that the number is sufficient on road safety grounds; and the steps he is taking to provide more such stopping points. [15379/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
524 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the amount by which a company’s (details supplied) portion of the Irish airlines pension scheme is under funded; and the amount of this under funding which is the responsibility of Aer Lingus. [15378/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
523 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport how he intends to resolve the under funding of the Irish airlines pension scheme in relation to former Aer Lingus employees, now working for a company (details supplied) who are members of the scheme. [15377/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
522 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if, in respect of the topping up of the Irish airlines pension scheme, he will top up the entire scheme or just the Aer Lingus portion of the scheme. [15376/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
520 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the destinations of registered aircraft N313P, N379P and N8068V that landed at Shannon airport on 29 October 2003, 18 January 2003 and 18 May 2004 respectively; if they were searched; the person who authorised the flights; if there were suspicions; the actions which were taken since to ensure no national or international laws were breached; and if they will be impounded for forensics if they appear at Shannon again. [15329/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
519 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Shannon airport was used in February 2006 to facilitate the sale of attack helicopters between the US and Israel in an act that breached the terms under which the landing of the US plane was sanctioned; the steps that will be taken to ensure there will be no repeat occurrences; his views on whether the incident demonstrates the grave inadequacy of US assurances about rendition flights and the need to take active measures to ensure against Ireland’s complicity in human rights abuses including making landing permission for US planes subject to provisions allowing random searches by the Garda Síochána. [15328/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
518 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to make it mandatory for slow moving vehicles to pull over and release following traffic within a reasonable distance in order to reduce the risk of dangerous overtaking on roads and to therefore bring laws into line with the laws in most other European countries and the USA. [15317/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
517 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if there is a procedure whereby members of the public can require a local authority to perform a review of a special speed limit, particularly where the posted limit does not comply with the guidelines set out by him in his guidelines issued under Part 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2002. [15316/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
516 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if parking contrary to the direction of traffic is permitted under the Road Traffic Acts; the circumstances when it is or is not permitted; and if parking contrary to the direction of traffic will be considered to be dangerous parking. [15315/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
515 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the level of expenditure in 2003, 2004 and 2005 on road safety. [15195/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
514 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his decision on the request from Dublin Bus for 425 extra buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
513 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are in place to co-ordinate new and existing bus routes with proposed metro stops; and the reason this does not form part of the public consultation on the metro north route. [15193/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
512 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he has exploited Article 8 of EU Directive 2005/66/EC to set down regulations for the protection of vulnerable road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15192/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
511 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport when and by what legislative means he intends transposing EU Directive 2005/66/EC. [15191/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
510 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which drivers have not challenged the award of penalty points against them since the introduction of penalty points for each year; the number of instances in which they have challenged the award; the number of those challenges which succeeded; and the number which failed. [15098/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
509 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 28 February 2006, the reason for the continued delay in publishing the cross-departmental review of road safety expenditure; and when it will be published. [14996/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
508 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport when Iarnród Éireann proposes to introduce new rolling stock on its inter-city lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
507 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann is proceeding with plans to upgrade Ennis Railway Station and provide secure parking for Iarnród Éireann customers using the rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
506 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to improve air access into the Border midlands and western, BMW, region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14940/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
505 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to upgrade the rail network in the Border, midlands and western, BMW, region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14934/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
504 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the National Roads Authority, National Toll Roads and people with disabilities; and if this person will be given the maximum support. [14898/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
502 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the present driving test waiting list for provisional licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
501 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the detailed process that was involved in the selection of the current chairperson of the interim Dublin Transport Authority; the procedures that were put in place to ensure the selected candidate met basic criteria for example, sufficient leadership skills and experience, expertise and experience in managing large budgets, communication skills, strategic planning and management experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14831/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
503 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the mechanism which it is proposed to put in place to ensure that penalty points incorrectly awarded, such as those where the relevant by-laws were not in place, can be removed from a person’s licence. [14855/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
500 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the procedures which are in place to remove penalty points from a driver’s licence when it is found that the driver had been wrongly awarded such points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
499 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to providing a testing centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14811/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of operators licensed by his Department to carry passengers by private or public hire; the number of such bus operators who have vehicles in their fleet that are not registered with his Department in view of the recent tragedy in Clara, County Offaly; and the steps he is taking to regularise this unacceptable situation. [14807/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
497 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the spend on national primary roads in the south and east region as against the proposed spend to date under the National Development Plan 2000-2006. [14780/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
496 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the spend on all roads, other than national primary roads, in the south and east region. [14779/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
494 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the audit or independent evaluation which is carried out on the work of national car test centres to establish if the pressure to carry out a higher number of tests at each centre may compromise safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
493 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the number of additional staff who have been recruited in the relevant State agencies dealing with the delivery of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14767/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
492 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 4 April 2006 and in view of the practical difficulties caused to people from outside the State who bring such vehicles into Ireland who may not be familiar with our speed limits, his views on efforts being made at the ports and points of entry into the country to notify drivers of such vehicles of the speed limits that relate to their vehicles on public roadways and motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14675/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
491 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his views on the business case presented by Irish Rail into the opening of the western rail corridor; the progress to date on the re-opening of the line; the date physical work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14645/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
490 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is monitoring the application by a company (details supplied) for a business airport; the role the Irish Aviation Authority plays in dealing with such plans; if his Department will intervene to ensure that adequate community consultation takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
489 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport when a permanent location for a driving test centre in Killarney will be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
488 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that suitable accommodation will be found for a driving test centre in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
521 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will establish an independent pension scheme for the employees of the Dublin Airport Authority. [15375/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
495 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to grant approval for the establishment of a separate DAA pension scheme as requested by their representative union. [14769/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
487 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a submission from SIPTU seeking the establishment of an independent pension scheme for the employees of the Dublin Airport Authority; the assets and liabilities which would be transferred to such a scheme; if he has estimated the scale of the deficit in such a fund; and if he foresees obstacles to the approval of this request. [14570/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
486 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received draft proposals for a heavy goods vehicle management strategy from Dublin City Council to coincide with the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel; if so, if he will await the decision of the elected city council before proceeding with regulations for such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14558/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
485 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will state in regard to all traffic accidents the age of all drivers involved in fatal traffic accidents in each of the past four years; the time, day or night, on average at which the accidents occurred; if the drivers had full driving licences; if drug or alcohol abuse was involved; if road conditions were a factor; if speed was a factor; if the vehicles involved were mechanically sound, had a current national car test certificate or otherwise; if driver error was a factor; if two or more accidents have occurred at any location and the reason for same; the number of cars, motorcycles and pedestrians involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14530/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
484 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the details of his travels abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the people who travelled with him in the official party; the duration of the visit; and the cost. [14503/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
483 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has put in place to publicise the new penalty points offences. [14453/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
482 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who are on a waiting list for a driving test at 31 March 2006; the number of people who are awaiting a driving test due to the fact that they let their licence lapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14436/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
481 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport the reason the offence of breach of a three tonne restricted area, which is the subject of an on the spot fine offence, is not included in the range of offences which incur penalty points; and if, in view of the dangers and nuisance posed by such breaches of the three tonne restrictions, he will make the necessary amendments to have this offence included with the other offences which incur penalty points. [14429/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006
480 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed metro east route could be better aligned to Beaumont Hospital; and if there are other plans to service Beaumont Hospital with public transport. [14402/06]