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Question· writtenPQ 292asked

334 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted a recent review of the accuracy of the national vehicle and driver file; if he is satisfied with the accuracy of the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

334 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted a recent review of the accuracy of the national vehicle and driver file; if he is satisfied with the accuracy of the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/07]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

305 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for her transport and that of her staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34096/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

305 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for her transport and that of her staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34096/07]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

257 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of her using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33691/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

257 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of her using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33691/07]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

256 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in her Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33676/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

256 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in her Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33676/07]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

197 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for his transport and that of his staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34094/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

197 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost on a yearly basis for transport hire of any kind for his transport and that of his staff for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the reason for such hire; if tenders were sought; the locations brought from and to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34094/07]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

179 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33689/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

179 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33689/07]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

178 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in his Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33674/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

178 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in his Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33674/07]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

136 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Taoiseach the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33694/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

136 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Taoiseach the cost of him using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33694/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

69 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have to travel from the islands to the mainland for a primary education and a secondary education; the means of transport available to the children; if she is satisfied that this is the best method of providing for the education of island communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32589/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

69 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have to travel from the islands to the mainland for a primary education and a secondary education; the means of transport available to the children; if she is satisfied that this is the best method of providing for the education of island communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32589/07]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a group of children attending a primary school greater than 3.2 km from their home can avail of the school transport system due to the fact that their nearest school does not have the capacity to accommodate them. [33095/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

205 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a group of children attending a primary school greater than 3.2 km from their home can avail of the school transport system due to the fact that their nearest school does not have the capacity to accommodate them. [33095/07]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for Education and Science if concessionary tickets for school transport will be issued to pupils (details supplied) in County Waterford as outlined in this Deputy’s letter to her Department on 12 September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33093/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

203 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for Education and Science if concessionary tickets for school transport will be issued to pupils (details supplied) in County Waterford as outlined in this Deputy’s letter to her Department on 12 September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33093/07]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a Youthreach student (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with an allowance towards their travel costs in view of the fact that the nearest public transport service will leave them nine miles from home yet a private transport operator passes by their house and that their parents were told that they would be provided with transport if they proceeded with this course. [33046/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

198 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a Youthreach student (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with an allowance towards their travel costs in view of the fact that the nearest public transport service will leave them nine miles from home yet a private transport operator passes by their house and that their parents were told that they would be provided with transport if they proceeded with this course. [33046/07]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce an emergency towing vessel service on the Irish coast; if he has held or intends to hold discussions with his UK Ministerial counterpart regarding shared ETV facilities on the Irish Sea and Celtic Sea; and if his Department has carried out a cost benefit analysis for this project and business models to carry out the ETV function. [33190/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

134 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce an emergency towing vessel service on the Irish coast; if he has held or intends to hold discussions with his UK Ministerial counterpart regarding shared ETV facilities on the Irish Sea and Celtic Sea; and if his Department has carried out a cost benefit analysis for this project and business models to carry out the ETV function. [33190/07]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Limerick to Foynes rail line was disconnected from the Irish Rail national network on 5 November 2007 in view of the cost of reconnecting the line in the future and the necessity to preserve rail freight and other infrastructure in the mid-west; his views on whether from a transport strategic point of view, the Foynes line should remain connected especially as part of the Limerick re-signalling programme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

133 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Limerick to Foynes rail line was disconnected from the Irish Rail national network on 5 November 2007 in view of the cost of reconnecting the line in the future and the necessity to preserve rail freight and other infrastructure in the mid-west; his views on whether from a transport strategic point of view, the Foynes line should remain connected especially as part of the Limerick re-signalling programme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/07]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

127 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received recent reports setting out details of fatal and non-fatal traffic accidents in which provisional driver licence holders were involved and other licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33174/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

127 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received recent reports setting out details of fatal and non-fatal traffic accidents in which provisional driver licence holders were involved and other licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33174/07]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

126 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he gave instructions to the relevant authorities in regard to the reduction of waiting times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33173/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

126 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he gave instructions to the relevant authorities in regard to the reduction of waiting times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33173/07]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

125 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which commuter capacity has been increased in respect of all trains serving the railway stations at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch and Sallins, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33172/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

125 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which commuter capacity has been increased in respect of all trains serving the railway stations at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch and Sallins, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33172/07]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

123 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that Transport 21 can and will be delivered on time and within cost; the areas least likely to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33169/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

123 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that Transport 21 can and will be delivered on time and within cost; the areas least likely to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33169/07]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

118 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of the rail transport system with particular reference to the need to provide an available, acceptable and attractive alternative for commuters; his plans to accelerate the programme to put in place a complementary parking and bus feeder service with a view to increasing rail use by daily commuters in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

118 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of the rail transport system with particular reference to the need to provide an available, acceptable and attractive alternative for commuters; his plans to accelerate the programme to put in place a complementary parking and bus feeder service with a view to increasing rail use by daily commuters in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/07]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

124 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he proposes to ensure the provision of adequate car parking facilities in accordance with daily passenger throughput at Maynooth Rail Station, Maynooth, County Kildare; when he expects these facilities to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

124 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he proposes to ensure the provision of adequate car parking facilities in accordance with daily passenger throughput at Maynooth Rail Station, Maynooth, County Kildare; when he expects these facilities to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/07]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

121 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he will increase the number of car parking spaces at each rail station in County Kildare and the existing number of places in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33164/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

121 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he will increase the number of car parking spaces at each rail station in County Kildare and the existing number of places in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33164/07]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

120 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has been in touch with Kildare County Council and Iarnród Éireann with a view to providing adequate car parking at all towns throughout the county with particular reference to meeting the parking requirements adjacent to commuter rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33163/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

120 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has been in touch with Kildare County Council and Iarnród Éireann with a view to providing adequate car parking at all towns throughout the county with particular reference to meeting the parking requirements adjacent to commuter rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33163/07]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

119 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which free car parking is available for rail commuters in County Kildare with a view to encouraging rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

119 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which free car parking is available for rail commuters in County Kildare with a view to encouraging rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

117 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Leixlip Rail Station, Leixlip, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33160/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

117 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Leixlip Rail Station, Leixlip, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33160/07]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Sallins Rail Station, Sallins, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Sallins Rail Station, Sallins, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/07]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

115 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which extra commuters are expected to be carried by bus in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33158/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

115 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which extra commuters are expected to be carried by bus in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33158/07]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

131 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he anticipates further executive decisions affecting policies to be pursued by Aer Lingus which might not be in accordance with the Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

131 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he anticipates further executive decisions affecting policies to be pursued by Aer Lingus which might not be in accordance with the Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/07]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

130 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he anticipates Aer Lingus to operate in accordance with the Government’s policy; if Government policy has yet to be determined in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

130 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he anticipates Aer Lingus to operate in accordance with the Government’s policy; if Government policy has yet to be determined in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33178/07]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the policy influence retained by his Department in Aer Lingus through the 25% shareholding in the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the policy influence retained by his Department in Aer Lingus through the 25% shareholding in the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/07]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

112 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify his Department’s position on decentralisation; and his views on whether the centralising of jobs from peripheral areas such as Malin and Valentia to Drogheda complies with the Government policy of decentralisation. [33088/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

112 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify his Department’s position on decentralisation; and his views on whether the centralising of jobs from peripheral areas such as Malin and Valentia to Drogheda complies with the Government policy of decentralisation. [33088/07]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

111 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the statutory bodies for which he has Ministerial responsibility, but for which he is not accountable to Dáil Éireann for daily operational activities. [33081/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

111 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the statutory bodies for which he has Ministerial responsibility, but for which he is not accountable to Dáil Éireann for daily operational activities. [33081/07]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

110 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Ministers of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

110 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Ministers of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/07]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

109 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33000/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

109 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33000/07]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

108 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes are circulated subsequent to each meeting with an indication as to the action to be taken by whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32986/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

108 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes are circulated subsequent to each meeting with an indication as to the action to be taken by whom and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32986/07]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

106 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation necessary to establish the Dublin Transport Authority; the reason there has been an ongoing delay with bringing forward this legislation; the timeframe for a fully operational DTA; if the functions of the DTA as proposed by the Dublin Transport Authority Establishment Team’s report to him in March 2006 will still be the key responsibilities of the DTA; the functions of the Railway Procurement Agency, the Dublin Transportation Office or any other national, regional or local transport authority that will be transferred to the new DTA; if there will be an early announcement on the interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

106 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation necessary to establish the Dublin Transport Authority; the reason there has been an ongoing delay with bringing forward this legislation; the timeframe for a fully operational DTA; if the functions of the DTA as proposed by the Dublin Transport Authority Establishment Team’s report to him in March 2006 will still be the key responsibilities of the DTA; the functions of the Railway Procurement Agency, the Dublin Transportation Office or any other national, regional or local transport authority that will be transferred to the new DTA; if there will be an early announcement on the interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/07]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

113 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport when the decision was taken to reject the proposals set out in the Deloitte and Touche report to expand the Malin Head and Valentia Coast Guard Stations; the person who had the responsibility for making this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33089/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

113 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport when the decision was taken to reject the proposals set out in the Deloitte and Touche report to expand the Malin Head and Valentia Coast Guard Stations; the person who had the responsibility for making this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33089/07]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

105 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if the jobs that were proposed for Malin Head and Valentia in the Deloitte and Touche report will be realised; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33087/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

105 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if the jobs that were proposed for Malin Head and Valentia in the Deloitte and Touche report will be realised; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33087/07]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

77 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority has submitted plans for a new round of public private partnerships for the national road building and maintenance programme; his plans for the financing of future road building and maintenance programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

77 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority has submitted plans for a new round of public private partnerships for the national road building and maintenance programme; his plans for the financing of future road building and maintenance programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32768/07]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

74 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions between his Department, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service on reforming the present mechanism for the collection of fines for motoring offences; the time-frame for the introduction of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32777/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

74 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions between his Department, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service on reforming the present mechanism for the collection of fines for motoring offences; the time-frame for the introduction of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32777/07]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

72 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; his plans to strengthen the inspection and invigilation of ships operating in Irish ports and waters; the Government’s objectives at EU wide level to address the problems associated with vessels operating under flags of convenience and on strengthening EU wide regulations on safety, pay and working conditions for maritime workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

72 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; his plans to strengthen the inspection and invigilation of ships operating in Irish ports and waters; the Government’s objectives at EU wide level to address the problems associated with vessels operating under flags of convenience and on strengthening EU wide regulations on safety, pay and working conditions for maritime workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/07]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

70 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on the proposal by the Office of the Taxi Commissioner for the introduction of a subsidy scheme to assist with the purchase of wheelchair accessible taxis and hackneys; his views on the recent request by the National Taxi Drivers Union for a 50 cent extra surcharge on taxi fares to compensate drivers for spiralling fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

70 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on the proposal by the Office of the Taxi Commissioner for the introduction of a subsidy scheme to assist with the purchase of wheelchair accessible taxis and hackneys; his views on the recent request by the National Taxi Drivers Union for a 50 cent extra surcharge on taxi fares to compensate drivers for spiralling fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/07]

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