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Question· writtenPQ 221asked

303 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to provide Iarnród Éireann with double decker trains as are available in many European countries, particularly with a view to increasing service capacity on the Clonsilla railway line where the trains are crowded and the service is inadequate for the size of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4421/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

303 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to provide Iarnród Éireann with double decker trains as are available in many European countries, particularly with a view to increasing service capacity on the Clonsilla railway line where the trains are crowded and the service is inadequate for the size of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4421/07]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

302 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed that the first rail services to the Docklands station will commence; the arrangements being made to provide for link services to Connolly Station, Dublin city centre, and the south business district; if his attention has been drawn to the long distances between the new station and Connolly, the Luas link and crossing by foot to the south city business district, to which 60% of commuters using the Clonsilla line wish to go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4420/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

302 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed that the first rail services to the Docklands station will commence; the arrangements being made to provide for link services to Connolly Station, Dublin city centre, and the south business district; if his attention has been drawn to the long distances between the new station and Connolly, the Luas link and crossing by foot to the south city business district, to which 60% of commuters using the Clonsilla line wish to go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4420/07]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

301 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the completed projects within Kildare that were proposed under the last national development plan by his Department; the number under construction; the number that have rolled over to the new NDP; the other new proposals that are planned for Kildare under the new NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4296/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

301 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the completed projects within Kildare that were proposed under the last national development plan by his Department; the number under construction; the number that have rolled over to the new NDP; the other new proposals that are planned for Kildare under the new NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4296/07]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

300 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if there were recent irregularities or recent changes to a Bus Éireann timetable (details supplied) or route changes whereby the timetabled buses do not arrive at Balbriggan to pick up passengers Drogheda bound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

300 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if there were recent irregularities or recent changes to a Bus Éireann timetable (details supplied) or route changes whereby the timetabled buses do not arrive at Balbriggan to pick up passengers Drogheda bound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/07]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

299 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to whether all Dublin Bus buses servicing hospitals in the Dublin region are wheelchair accessible; if not, if he will ensure that this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

299 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to whether all Dublin Bus buses servicing hospitals in the Dublin region are wheelchair accessible; if not, if he will ensure that this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/07]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

416 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the contracts won by a company (details supplied) for his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department since 2000; the value of these contracts; and if these contracts were properly advertised in a transparent way. [4553/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

416 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the contracts won by a company (details supplied) for his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department since 2000; the value of these contracts; and if these contracts were properly advertised in a transparent way. [4553/07]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

415 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents that were recorded on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon in 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

415 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents that were recorded on the N85 between Ennis and Ennistymon in 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/07]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

414 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the distance he travelled with a view to determining his carbon footprint, by air using commercial airlines, in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4030/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

414 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the distance he travelled with a view to determining his carbon footprint, by air using commercial airlines, in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4030/07]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

413 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if, in the guidelines issued by his Department to the rural transport initiatives programmes, there is a clear directive that such initiatives must include hospitals as one of the terminals within the routes chosen; if not, if he will investigate the provision of such a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3995/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

413 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if, in the guidelines issued by his Department to the rural transport initiatives programmes, there is a clear directive that such initiatives must include hospitals as one of the terminals within the routes chosen; if not, if he will investigate the provision of such a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3995/07]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

409 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the requirements of the national car testing service to send out renewal of certification notices to car owners; if this notification service has stopped; and if so, the reason therefore. [3774/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

409 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the requirements of the national car testing service to send out renewal of certification notices to car owners; if this notification service has stopped; and if so, the reason therefore. [3774/07]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

410 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a proposal from Galway County Council to provide funding for a bus corridor at or near Claregalway, County Galway; if he has received plans from Galway County Council to provide traffic roundabouts between Claregalway and the nearest traffic roundabouts to Galway city on the Tuam road; the steps that must be taken by the local authority to seek such funding; if the National Roads Authority have a function in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

410 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a proposal from Galway County Council to provide funding for a bus corridor at or near Claregalway, County Galway; if he has received plans from Galway County Council to provide traffic roundabouts between Claregalway and the nearest traffic roundabouts to Galway city on the Tuam road; the steps that must be taken by the local authority to seek such funding; if the National Roads Authority have a function in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/07]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

408 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available by his Department in 2007 to Galway County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3668/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

408 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available by his Department in 2007 to Galway County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3668/07]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

407 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1102 of 27 September 2006, if progress has been made in the acquisition of a site for the Doolin coastal unit, in view of his response in September stating he then considered the acquisition to be a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3446/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

407 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1102 of 27 September 2006, if progress has been made in the acquisition of a site for the Doolin coastal unit, in view of his response in September stating he then considered the acquisition to be a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3446/07]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

411 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the failure of some airlines to refund taxes paid on flights which have been cancelled by the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3795/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

411 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the failure of some airlines to refund taxes paid on flights which have been cancelled by the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3795/07]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

405 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the failure of some airlines to refund taxes paid on flights which have been cancelled by the consumer; if there is a mechanism which can address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

405 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the failure of some airlines to refund taxes paid on flights which have been cancelled by the consumer; if there is a mechanism which can address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/07]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

404 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in furthering the proposal to establish a coastguard unit in Kilkee, County Clare, through the provision of a permanent station house and ancillary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

404 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in furthering the proposal to establish a coastguard unit in Kilkee, County Clare, through the provision of a permanent station house and ancillary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/07]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

403 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the expansion plan at Dublin Airport, as part of the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013, will be subject to a cost benefit analysis; when this will be undertaken; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

403 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the expansion plan at Dublin Airport, as part of the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013, will be subject to a cost benefit analysis; when this will be undertaken; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/07]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

262 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent since June 1997 in chartering aircraft to transport equipment or personnel on UN missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

262 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent since June 1997 in chartering aircraft to transport equipment or personnel on UN missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/07]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

239 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the new investigations he or his Department are carrying out with regard to the issue of school transport catchment areas regarding Blackwater, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3242/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

239 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the new investigations he or his Department are carrying out with regard to the issue of school transport catchment areas regarding Blackwater, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3242/07]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

228 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, with regard to school transport and correspondence received from an association (details supplied) dated 9 January 2007, she will provide a response to the issues raised in that correspondence; if there will be a meeting with the committee; and when this is expected to take place. [2636/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

228 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, with regard to school transport and correspondence received from an association (details supplied) dated 9 January 2007, she will provide a response to the issues raised in that correspondence; if there will be a meeting with the committee; and when this is expected to take place. [2636/07]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

206 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the mechanism that will be used to introduce the second hundred buses identified as immediately required in the 2006 Dublin Bus network review; if the issuing of licences for new routes under the 1932 Act is forming part of the first 200; the way the second 200 identified in the network review will be delivered; when they will be delivered; the person by whom they will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

206 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the mechanism that will be used to introduce the second hundred buses identified as immediately required in the 2006 Dublin Bus network review; if the issuing of licences for new routes under the 1932 Act is forming part of the first 200; the way the second 200 identified in the network review will be delivered; when they will be delivered; the person by whom they will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/07]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

205 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the title of each statutory instrument which he made during 2006 and which was not published in the usual way pursuant to Section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

205 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the title of each statutory instrument which he made during 2006 and which was not published in the usual way pursuant to Section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/07]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

204 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the differences between DOE tests carried out to buses for his Department and a bus test carried out by an AA engineer for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

204 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the differences between DOE tests carried out to buses for his Department and a bus test carried out by an AA engineer for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/07]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

203 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the investments outlined in the last National Development Plan in County Wexford; the plans and investments that have been completed, that are on-going or did not progress from planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3160/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

203 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the investments outlined in the last National Development Plan in County Wexford; the plans and investments that have been completed, that are on-going or did not progress from planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3160/07]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

202 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the projects that were targeted in the last National Development Plan in County Wexford; the breakdown of each one completed or the stage that each project is at; the overspend envisaged and an explanation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3149/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

202 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the projects that were targeted in the last National Development Plan in County Wexford; the breakdown of each one completed or the stage that each project is at; the overspend envisaged and an explanation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3149/07]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

201 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if a person can claim from an insurance company if they have an accident travelling without a qualified or person with full driving licence and the accident involved no other person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2673/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

201 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if a person can claim from an insurance company if they have an accident travelling without a qualified or person with full driving licence and the accident involved no other person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2673/07]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

200 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the penalties imposed on a person found guilty of driving with levels of alcohol above the permitted levels in their system; if these penalties have changed recently; if there are plans to revise these penalties in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3348/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

200 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the penalties imposed on a person found guilty of driving with levels of alcohol above the permitted levels in their system; if these penalties have changed recently; if there are plans to revise these penalties in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3348/07]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

199 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Government’s disability fund and the provision of ramp access to buses, his Department has conducted an audit of the availability of ramp access to buses in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many ramps which were put in place through this fund are unusable due to a lack of funds for servicing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3190/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

199 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Government’s disability fund and the provision of ramp access to buses, his Department has conducted an audit of the availability of ramp access to buses in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many ramps which were put in place through this fund are unusable due to a lack of funds for servicing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3190/07]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

198 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions since June 1997 the RAF responded to maritime incidents in Irish territorial waters and lead or participated in search and rescue missions in Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

198 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions since June 1997 the RAF responded to maritime incidents in Irish territorial waters and lead or participated in search and rescue missions in Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/07]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

140 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if ambulance transport will be provided to enable a person (details supplied) in County Mayo living alone to travel from north Mayo to a hospital appointment in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3244/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

140 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if ambulance transport will be provided to enable a person (details supplied) in County Mayo living alone to travel from north Mayo to a hospital appointment in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3244/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1644asked

1726 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to ongoing school transport issues in County Wexford, she will determine if the Wexford transport liaison officer has been instructed by her Department to use the map on the website to determine eligibility for 2007; if so the basis on which the Wexford map was replaced without review or consultation; if notice of changed catchment has been notified to Wexford schools and parents; if the transport liaison officer has been instructed, in relation to the Blackwater area, to use the boundary on the Wexford section or the boundary on the Kilmuckridge section of that map since they both show different boundaries for Blackwater; and if not, if the transport liaison officer has been instructed to reinstate the official vocational education committee map which has always been used to determine school transport eligibility in County Wexford. [2885/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1726 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to ongoing school transport issues in County Wexford, she will determine if the Wexford transport liaison officer has been instructed by her Department to use the map on the website to determine eligibility for 2007; if so the basis on which the Wexford map was replaced without review or consultation; if notice of changed catchment has been notified to Wexford schools and parents; if the transport liaison officer has been instructed, in relation to the Blackwater area, to use the boundary on the Wexford section or the boundary on the Kilmuckridge section of that map since they both show different boundaries for Blackwater; and if not, if the transport liaison officer has been instructed to reinstate the official vocational education committee map which has always been used to determine school transport eligibility in County Wexford. [2885/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1638asked

1720 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions her Department is making to accommodate school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if her Department will sanction a much needed school bus and driver, both of which have been already sourced by parents of children attending the school. [2827/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1720 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions her Department is making to accommodate school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if her Department will sanction a much needed school bus and driver, both of which have been already sourced by parents of children attending the school. [2827/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1626asked

1707 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the boundaries of the catchment areas for primary and post primary schools for school transport purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2682/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1707 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the boundaries of the catchment areas for primary and post primary schools for school transport purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2682/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1615asked

1694 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of the review of the school bus transport service to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if her Department liaised with the transport liaison officer for County Mayo as promised in this regard; the outcome of same; and the changes there will be to the bus service to this school. [2403/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1694 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of the review of the school bus transport service to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if her Department liaised with the transport liaison officer for County Mayo as promised in this regard; the outcome of same; and the changes there will be to the bus service to this school. [2403/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1556asked

1631 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are paying for their school transport in view of the fact that they are over two miles from their primary school. [1888/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1631 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are paying for their school transport in view of the fact that they are over two miles from their primary school. [1888/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1531asked

1609 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim in relation to their school transport; if she will ensure that concessionary tickets are made available to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1842/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1609 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim in relation to their school transport; if she will ensure that concessionary tickets are made available to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1842/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1519asked

1598 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the additional information mentioned in Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 14 December 2006, has been received; if so, the position regarding same; and when will the family hear from her. [1798/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1598 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the additional information mentioned in Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 14 December 2006, has been received; if so, the position regarding same; and when will the family hear from her. [1798/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1517asked

1596 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been supplied with school transportation; if she will take steps to ensure that transport is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1596 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been supplied with school transportation; if she will take steps to ensure that transport is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1462asked

1544 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the possibility of having an extra school bus provided to facilitate the children at a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is situated in an isolated area of declining population where the current school bus arrangements are not satisfactory leaving young pupils waiting considerable lengths for transport as pupils come from a wide catchment area to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1591/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1544 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the possibility of having an extra school bus provided to facilitate the children at a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is situated in an isolated area of declining population where the current school bus arrangements are not satisfactory leaving young pupils waiting considerable lengths for transport as pupils come from a wide catchment area to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1591/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1388asked

1462 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the changes to the school bus service from Goresbridge, County Kilkenny to schools in Kilkenny City to ensure that the arrangements which were in place and which suited parents are re-instated; if in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, the arrangement whereby both travelled on the same bus will be re-instated; if she will expedite a positive resolution to the issues raised by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1150/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1462 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the changes to the school bus service from Goresbridge, County Kilkenny to schools in Kilkenny City to ensure that the arrangements which were in place and which suited parents are re-instated; if in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, the arrangement whereby both travelled on the same bus will be re-instated; if she will expedite a positive resolution to the issues raised by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1150/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1370asked

1447 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a favourable decision is made on school transport for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1447 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a favourable decision is made on school transport for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1083/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1353asked

1430 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 13 children attending a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, who are availing of the school transport system, are currently being dropped off at the school at 9.05 a.m. and collected from the school at 3.40 p.m. although the school and the grounds are only insured from 9.20 a.m. to 3.05 p.m; if the reason for this is that the bus in question only has the capacity to accommodate 14 children and therefore two runs to the school are needed to accommodate the 27 children on this route; her views on whether it is acceptable to have children of very young ages waiting in all weathers for 55 minutes each day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43856/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1430 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 13 children attending a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, who are availing of the school transport system, are currently being dropped off at the school at 9.05 a.m. and collected from the school at 3.40 p.m. although the school and the grounds are only insured from 9.20 a.m. to 3.05 p.m; if the reason for this is that the bus in question only has the capacity to accommodate 14 children and therefore two runs to the school are needed to accommodate the 27 children on this route; her views on whether it is acceptable to have children of very young ages waiting in all weathers for 55 minutes each day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43856/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1331asked

1418 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to route 776 and 779 to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, her Department will pay the present transport provider to carry the pupils to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43733/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1418 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to route 776 and 779 to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, her Department will pay the present transport provider to carry the pupils to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43733/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1202asked

1288 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the measures he will bring forward to combat rural isolation as he announced in early 2007; the extent of discussions between his Department and the Department of Transport; if and when the public can expect these measures to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1632/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1288 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the measures he will bring forward to combat rural isolation as he announced in early 2007; the extent of discussions between his Department and the Department of Transport; if and when the public can expect these measures to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1632/07]

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