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201 records in IE in 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
191 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the conventional wisdom for opting for extra toll roads in view of the cost and congestion at the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36271/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
190 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is intended to divert heavy trucks from the N11, N9, N7 and N4 to the port tunnel in view of the severe traffic congestion on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
189 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to deal with the situation arising from the fact that the port tunnel is unable to accommodate larger trucks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
188 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his proposals to ban super trucks will be in accord with European court principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
185 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to increase and improve air transport between Dublin Airport and the provinces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
184 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has studied Transport 21 with a view to speedier and more efficient rail and road access to Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
181 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent annually on compensation payments to learner-drivers for costs incurred due to the fact that the test could not proceed as scheduled, for instance in the circumstances where a tester is unavailable; the number of such compensation payments in a year; the number of cancelled tests in a year where the fault did not lie with the applicant; the way in which this expenditure is accounted for in the annual estimates and the specific subhead applying; the policy in respect of compensating applicants in this fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36257/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
180 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to the last paragraph of Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 10 November 2005, if he will provide details of the works proposed under the upgrading of the West Link section of the M50, and in particular the changes that will be made to the toll bridge and toll barriers during and upon completion of this specific upgrade. [36249/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
179 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress in meeting his commitment given in Seanad Éireann during the course of the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 to consult with industry in relation to meeting the concerns expressed by many indigenous companies regarding the implications for competitiveness of firms here if the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 passes unamended; the outcome of such discussions; and the way in which he proposes to meet these concerns. [36248/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
177 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request for or will issue a directive in response to such request from Bus Átha Cliath for the provision of bus services to the outer perimeter of all towns in north Kildare which have experienced population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
176 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to restoring the rail link between Sallins and Naas in view of increased passenger requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
175 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated to date in 2005, with a breakdown for each year, for the introduction of a plastic card driving licence; the amount expended to date in 2005; the original estimate for the project; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36223/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
174 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of subhead F of the 2006 transport Estimates for each separate category under appropriations in aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36222/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
173 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the Dublin suburbs that will be directly served by the proposed orbital metro under Transport 21; the way in which Finglas will be accommodated in such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36221/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
171 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/11/EC will be implemented before 31 December 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by said date, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36136/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
170 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/51/EC will be implemented before 31 December 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by said date, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36135/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
168 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if taxi licences will be issued to existing hackney licence holders in a location (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36090/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
167 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that Weston Aerodrome is fully compliant with and will be offered indemnity under the terms of the Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Act 2005; the inspections which have taken place at the aerodrome since the Bill was enacted regarding compliance; the discussions which have taken place between his Department and the management and owners of Weston Aerodrome regarding compliance with the Act and the implications of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36089/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
165 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a grant scheme will be introduced to local authorities for bus pull-in bays, filter lanes, and other traffic management measures in areas where there are significant volumes of traffic and where a modest investment could have a significant traffic management benefit attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36087/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
164 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the preliminary costings for the establishment of an interconnector between Dublin’s Connolly and Heuston train stations; the routes which were considered for the interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36086/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
166 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a subvention has been paid to Dublin Bus for the 20 additional buses announced in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36088/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
163 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the additional funds which have been sought by his Department to fund subventions in 2006 for bus based transport in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36085/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
162 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the discussions his Department had with the Department of Defence and the Irish Aviation Authority in regard to recent changes at Weston Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36084/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
161 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Rathfarnham Luas line, as included in the Platform for Change Transport Strategy, does not form part of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36083/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
160 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in reaching an agreement with the British and Northern Ireland authorities on the mutual recognition of penalty points. [36211/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
159 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his policy on registration, vetting and education of driving instructors; and if a clear policy will be set out to driving instructors in order that such procedures can be adopted by them in advance of legislation. [36210/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
158 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the financial evaluation which has been undertaken by the Department of Finance in relation to the costing of proposed metro north project; when this project will go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
157 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that a company (details supplied) is fully compliant with and will be offered indemnity under the terms of the Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Act 2005; the inspections which have taken place at the aerodrome since the Bill was enacted regarding compliance; the discussions which have taken place between his Department and management and owners of the company regarding compliance with the Act and the implications of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36124/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
102 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to date in 2005 in regard to the Clare Street initiative; the recommendations which have been made by the initiative; when such recommendations will be implemented on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36017/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
101 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if a public sector benchmark has been prepared in regard to the financing of the metro project as a public private partnership; the details of the way in which such a PPP will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
99 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost and average weekly cost of Operation Freeflow for 2005; and the actual cost for all previous years. [35908/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
96 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in reaching an agreement with the British and Northern Ireland authorities on mutual recognition of driver disqualification. [35889/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
100 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made so far in negotiations on a public private partnership for the construction of the Sandyford Luas line extension to Cherrywood. [36045/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
95 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the timescale for construction of the Sandyford Luas line extension to Cherrywood, broken down into its various stages over the next few years. [36044/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
94 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if the public service obligation contracts awarded to airlines to operate services to and from regional airports contain performance targets to be achieved by the airlines awarded such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
93 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport why key recommendations of the national road safety strategy remain unimplemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
91 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in providing a legislative basis for the control of mobile phone use by drivers. [35904/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
90 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if the new buses promised under the Transport 21 plan will be equipped to run on biofuels. [36057/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
89 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to ensure a greater gender balance among driving testers; the consideration he has given to promotional measures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35975/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
88 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of his Department’s Vote for 2006 devoted to roads projects and the percentage devoted to public transport projects; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
86 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for tackling the backlog of applications for driving tests; and the timescale for each of these measures. [35891/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
85 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed outline will be provided of the options being explored by the National Roads Authority in their current negotiations with National Toll Roads in respect of traffic management on the M50; the measures which are being explored to alleviate congestion in advance of open road tolling becoming available for the M50; the arrangements which will be in place to lift the West Link toll barriers if congestion on the M50 causes blockages in the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35885/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
84 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to increase bus capacity in the greater Dublin area by 80,000 places. [35894/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
83 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport his policy on registration, vetting and education of driving instructors; and if a clear policy will be set out to driving instructors in order that such procedures can be adopted by them in advance of legislation.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
80 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has been informed by Iarnród Éireann as to the chosen location for a new rail station in the docklands; the cost of such a station; the way in which the cost of such a station will be financed; if this project has been offered out to tender to date in 2005; when it will begin construction and when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36026/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
79 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if, as Minister with responsibility for the National Roads Authority, NRA, he will formally request the NRA to supply quarterly reports on its road-building and upgrading activities in view of the commitment given by the authority to a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
78 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in reaching an agreement with the British and Northern Ireland authorities on mutual recognition of penalty points. [35888/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
92 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if a tenderer has been selected to introduce integrated ticketing on bus and rail services in the greater Dublin area; if not, when he expects this will happen; his views on whether the introduction of such a service by early 2006 is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36038/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
75 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount which has been allocated in the 2006 Estimates for integrated ticketing; and when he expects the project to be completed. [35884/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
74 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport his proposals in co-operation with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to tackle the increasing problem of drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/05]