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Question· oralPQ 132asked

132 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the original estimated cost of building the Dublin Port tunnel; the associated rate of return then projected on the investment; the method of calculating said rate of return; the contract price for the construction of the tunnel; the variation in the contract price on the original estimate and explanations for same; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the contract price; the current contract completion cost; the reason for variations on the original contract price; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the current contract completion cost; the total cost of tunnel completion including design compliance, construction supervision costs, and public consultation and information costs; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the total completion cost; the implications of subsidence issues at the Fairview rail crossing for construction costs and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

132 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the original estimated cost of building the Dublin Port tunnel; the associated rate of return then projected on the investment; the method of calculating said rate of return; the contract price for the construction of the tunnel; the variation in the contract price on the original estimate and explanations for same; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the contract price; the current contract completion cost; the reason for variations on the original contract price; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the current contract completion cost; the total cost of tunnel completion including design compliance, construction supervision costs, and public consultation and information costs; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the total completion cost; the implications of subsidence issues at the Fairview rail crossing for construction costs and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/03]

Question· oralPQ 131asked

131 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reasons thousand of motorists are unable to obtain dates for driving tests at his Department's office in Ballina, County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are now thousands of drivers who now have no legal entitlement to drive as they have completed their full term on a provisional licence and now must obtain a date for a driving test before another provisional licence can be obtained from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

131 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reasons thousand of motorists are unable to obtain dates for driving tests at his Department's office in Ballina, County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are now thousands of drivers who now have no legal entitlement to drive as they have completed their full term on a provisional licence and now must obtain a date for a driving test before another provisional licence can be obtained from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/03]

Question· oralPQ 130asked

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

Question· oralPQ 129asked

129 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Warburg Dillon Read report which stated that an independently owned second terminal at Dublin Airport would make no economic sense; his further views on its analysis which suggested that a competing private terminal would not be sustainable in view of the high charges which it would have to levy to generate an adequate return for investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7257/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

129 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Warburg Dillon Read report which stated that an independently owned second terminal at Dublin Airport would make no economic sense; his further views on its analysis which suggested that a competing private terminal would not be sustainable in view of the high charges which it would have to levy to generate an adequate return for investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7257/03]

Question· oralPQ 128asked

128 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the low number of cases where penalty points have been awarded against motorists in view of the beneficial impact the introduction of penalty points had on the reduction of accidents on Irish roads; the steps he intends to take to overcome a deficit of appropriate signage on roads to clearly indicate to drivers the correct maximum speed allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7314/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

128 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the low number of cases where penalty points have been awarded against motorists in view of the beneficial impact the introduction of penalty points had on the reduction of accidents on Irish roads; the steps he intends to take to overcome a deficit of appropriate signage on roads to clearly indicate to drivers the correct maximum speed allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7314/03]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

154 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received proposals from the trade unions on the restructuring proposals in regard to his proposal to break up the CIE Group and to abolish the CIE holding company; if he plans further meetings with the trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

154 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received proposals from the trade unions on the restructuring proposals in regard to his proposal to break up the CIE Group and to abolish the CIE holding company; if he plans further meetings with the trade unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/03]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

143 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the proposals contained in his statement to the public transport forum on 7 November 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

143 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the proposals contained in his statement to the public transport forum on 7 November 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/03]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

135 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date by the implementation group on the restructuring of CIE; the membership of the group; if it includes representatives of the company or the management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

135 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date by the implementation group on the restructuring of CIE; the membership of the group; if it includes representatives of the company or the management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

132 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the original estimated cost of building the Dublin Port tunnel; the associated rate of return then projected on the investment; the method of calculating said rate of return; the contract price for the construction of the tunnel; the variation in the contract price on the original estimate and explanations for same; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the contract price; the current contract completion cost; the reason for variations on the original contract price; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the current contract completion cost; the total cost of tunnel completion including design compliance, construction supervision costs, and public consultation and information costs; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the total completion cost; the implications of subsidence issues at the Fairview rail crossing for construction costs and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

132 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the original estimated cost of building the Dublin Port tunnel; the associated rate of return then projected on the investment; the method of calculating said rate of return; the contract price for the construction of the tunnel; the variation in the contract price on the original estimate and explanations for same; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the contract price; the current contract completion cost; the reason for variations on the original contract price; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the current contract completion cost; the total cost of tunnel completion including design compliance, construction supervision costs, and public consultation and information costs; the associated rate of return on the investment as represented by the total completion cost; the implications of subsidence issues at the Fairview rail crossing for construction costs and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/03]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

131 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reasons thousand of motorists are unable to obtain dates for driving tests at his Department's office in Ballina, County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are now thousands of drivers who now have no legal entitlement to drive as they have completed their full term on a provisional licence and now must obtain a date for a driving test before another provisional licence can be obtained from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

131 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reasons thousand of motorists are unable to obtain dates for driving tests at his Department's office in Ballina, County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are now thousands of drivers who now have no legal entitlement to drive as they have completed their full term on a provisional licence and now must obtain a date for a driving test before another provisional licence can be obtained from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

129 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Warburg Dillon Read report which stated that an independently owned second terminal at Dublin Airport would make no economic sense; his further views on its analysis which suggested that a competing private terminal would not be sustainable in view of the high charges which it would have to levy to generate an adequate return for investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7257/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

129 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Warburg Dillon Read report which stated that an independently owned second terminal at Dublin Airport would make no economic sense; his further views on its analysis which suggested that a competing private terminal would not be sustainable in view of the high charges which it would have to levy to generate an adequate return for investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7257/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

128 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the low number of cases where penalty points have been awarded against motorists in view of the beneficial impact the introduction of penalty points had on the reduction of accidents on Irish roads; the steps he intends to take to overcome a deficit of appropriate signage on roads to clearly indicate to drivers the correct maximum speed allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7314/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

128 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on the low number of cases where penalty points have been awarded against motorists in view of the beneficial impact the introduction of penalty points had on the reduction of accidents on Irish roads; the steps he intends to take to overcome a deficit of appropriate signage on roads to clearly indicate to drivers the correct maximum speed allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7314/03]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to review the current regulations regarding seat belts in view of a court case in County Kerry regarding a successful prosecution due to the non-provision of seat belts on school buses. [25378/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

6 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to review the current regulations regarding seat belts in view of a court case in County Kerry regarding a successful prosecution due to the non-provision of seat belts on school buses. [25378/02]

Question· oralPQ 150asked

150 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if a tender has been awarded for the leasing of a ten to 12 seat executive aircraft to replace the Beech Kingair in the MATS; the anticipated annual cost of the proposed leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

150 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if a tender has been awarded for the leasing of a ten to 12 seat executive aircraft to replace the Beech Kingair in the MATS; the anticipated annual cost of the proposed leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/03]

Question· oralPQ 140asked

140 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Government jet has broken down in the past 12 months; the locations this occurred; the plans in progress to replace the Government jet; the estimated cost of such a replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

140 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Government jet has broken down in the past 12 months; the locations this occurred; the plans in progress to replace the Government jet; the estimated cost of such a replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/03]

Question· oralPQ 107asked

107 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to acquire a jet aircraft for the ministerial air transport service, either by purchase or leasing, to replace the Gulfstream jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4682/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

107 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to acquire a jet aircraft for the ministerial air transport service, either by purchase or leasing, to replace the Gulfstream jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4682/03]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

150 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if a tender has been awarded for the leasing of a ten to 12 seat executive aircraft to replace the Beech Kingair in the MATS; the anticipated annual cost of the proposed leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

150 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if a tender has been awarded for the leasing of a ten to 12 seat executive aircraft to replace the Beech Kingair in the MATS; the anticipated annual cost of the proposed leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/03]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

140 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Government jet has broken down in the past 12 months; the locations this occurred; the plans in progress to replace the Government jet; the estimated cost of such a replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

140 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Government jet has broken down in the past 12 months; the locations this occurred; the plans in progress to replace the Government jet; the estimated cost of such a replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/03]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

107 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to acquire a jet aircraft for the ministerial air transport service, either by purchase or leasing, to replace the Gulfstream jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4682/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

107 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to acquire a jet aircraft for the ministerial air transport service, either by purchase or leasing, to replace the Gulfstream jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4682/03]

Question· oralPQ 136asked

136 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to change the requirements of a provisional driving licence holder; if he has set a timescale to implement such a change; the provisions he is making to ensure people are given every opportunity to obtain a full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

136 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to change the requirements of a provisional driving licence holder; if he has set a timescale to implement such a change; the provisions he is making to ensure people are given every opportunity to obtain a full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/03]

Question· oralPQ 95asked

95 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

95 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/03]

Question· oralPQ 93asked

93 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the implications for the road building programme under the national development plan of the Estimates for his Department for 2003; the road projects likely to be delayed as a result of the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

93 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the implications for the road building programme under the national development plan of the Estimates for his Department for 2003; the road projects likely to be delayed as a result of the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/03]

Question· oralPQ 86asked

86 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the total number of persons holding provisional driving licences; the total number of such drivers who are on the first, second, third or subsequent provisional licence; the measures he plans to encourage the maximum qualification levels for full licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

86 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the total number of persons holding provisional driving licences; the total number of such drivers who are on the first, second, third or subsequent provisional licence; the measures he plans to encourage the maximum qualification levels for full licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/03]

Question· oralPQ 84asked

84 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether, in an environment of budgetary cutbacks, he should prioritise public transport initiatives over unproven roads projects in view of his stated position that he has no ideological stance on transport issues. [3024/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

84 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether, in an environment of budgetary cutbacks, he should prioritise public transport initiatives over unproven roads projects in view of his stated position that he has no ideological stance on transport issues. [3024/03]

Question· oralPQ 83asked

83 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the priority areas that he instructed the National Roads Authority in determining the roads projects which will commence in 2003 and which will be announced later in February 2003. [2897/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

83 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the priority areas that he instructed the National Roads Authority in determining the roads projects which will commence in 2003 and which will be announced later in February 2003. [2897/03]

Question· oralPQ 82asked

82 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the final copy of the report of the strategic rail review; the way in which he will progress the findings of the report; his plans to present the report before Dáil Éireann for debate; and his views on whether a reported recommendation in the report not to proceed in the short-term with additional new rail lines would preclude a decision to advance the proposed new western rail corridor in the lifetime of the Government. [2887/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

82 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the final copy of the report of the strategic rail review; the way in which he will progress the findings of the report; his plans to present the report before Dáil Éireann for debate; and his views on whether a reported recommendation in the report not to proceed in the short-term with additional new rail lines would preclude a decision to advance the proposed new western rail corridor in the lifetime of the Government. [2887/03]

Question· oralPQ 81asked

81 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with trade unions representing CIE workers in regard to his proposals to split the company into three independent companies; the steps he intends to take to keep workers informed, especially having regard to the disruption to public transport arising from the demonstration by workers concerned that they had not been informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2895/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

81 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with trade unions representing CIE workers in regard to his proposals to split the company into three independent companies; the steps he intends to take to keep workers informed, especially having regard to the disruption to public transport arising from the demonstration by workers concerned that they had not been informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2895/03]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

93 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the implications for the road building programme under the national development plan of the Estimates for his Department for 2003; the road projects likely to be delayed as a result of the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

93 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the implications for the road building programme under the national development plan of the Estimates for his Department for 2003; the road projects likely to be delayed as a result of the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/03]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

136 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to change the requirements of a provisional driving licence holder; if he has set a timescale to implement such a change; the provisions he is making to ensure people are given every opportunity to obtain a full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

136 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to change the requirements of a provisional driving licence holder; if he has set a timescale to implement such a change; the provisions he is making to ensure people are given every opportunity to obtain a full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/03]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

95 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

95 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a review of the provisional driver licence system; when he expects the review to be completed; when he expects to have specific proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/03]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

86 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the total number of persons holding provisional driving licences; the total number of such drivers who are on the first, second, third or subsequent provisional licence; the measures he plans to encourage the maximum qualification levels for full licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2003

86 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the total number of persons holding provisional driving licences; the total number of such drivers who are on the first, second, third or subsequent provisional licence; the measures he plans to encourage the maximum qualification levels for full licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/03]

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