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Question· writtenPQ 235asked

257 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for licensing of a bus service (details supplied) between Dalkey and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45302/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

257 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for licensing of a bus service (details supplied) between Dalkey and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45302/09]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

256 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide emergency funding to repair county roads in County Clare which have been damaged as a result of the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

256 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide emergency funding to repair county roads in County Clare which have been damaged as a result of the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/09]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

255 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide emergency funding to restore county roads which have been damaged as a result of the recent flooding in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

255 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide emergency funding to restore county roads which have been damaged as a result of the recent flooding in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/09]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

223 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the protocols and sanctions under the trap and transport operations authorised by the ESB in accordance with the contract conditions, statutory permissions and agreed protocols. [45200/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2009

223 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the protocols and sanctions under the trap and transport operations authorised by the ESB in accordance with the contract conditions, statutory permissions and agreed protocols. [45200/09]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

221 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, under section 14 of the 1959 Fisheries Act, a permit issued by his Department to ESB in August 2009 to authorise the undertaking of trap and transport operations; and whether the constitutional role the ESB exercise regarding conservation in view of the actions relied upon in the Irish eel management plan includes the closure of commercial and recreational fishery ensuring upstream migration of juvenile eel at barriers and the mitigation of the impact of hydropower. [45198/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2009

221 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, under section 14 of the 1959 Fisheries Act, a permit issued by his Department to ESB in August 2009 to authorise the undertaking of trap and transport operations; and whether the constitutional role the ESB exercise regarding conservation in view of the actions relied upon in the Irish eel management plan includes the closure of commercial and recreational fishery ensuring upstream migration of juvenile eel at barriers and the mitigation of the impact of hydropower. [45198/09]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the National Roads Authority has provided funding to a road project (details supplied) since the concept of the road was determined; the funding allocated; the amount in each year; if funding was drawn from an EU source regarding the project; if agreement was sought from him or his Department by the local authority regarding security or permission to secure or draw down loans or funding in relation to the project; if permission had to be granted by him or his Department for the development of the road; if so, the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45181/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2009

154 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the National Roads Authority has provided funding to a road project (details supplied) since the concept of the road was determined; the funding allocated; the amount in each year; if funding was drawn from an EU source regarding the project; if agreement was sought from him or his Department by the local authority regarding security or permission to secure or draw down loans or funding in relation to the project; if permission had to be granted by him or his Department for the development of the road; if so, the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45181/09]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he has provided funding to a road project (details supplied) since the concept of the road was determined; the funding allocated; the amount in each year; if funding was drawn from a EU source for this project; if agreement was sought from him or his Department by the local authority regarding security or permission to secure or draw down loans or funding in relation to the project; if permission had to be granted by him or his Department for the development of the road; the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2009

153 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he has provided funding to a road project (details supplied) since the concept of the road was determined; the funding allocated; the amount in each year; if funding was drawn from a EU source for this project; if agreement was sought from him or his Department by the local authority regarding security or permission to secure or draw down loans or funding in relation to the project; if permission had to be granted by him or his Department for the development of the road; the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/09]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot be used on a temporary basis while legal and contractual matters are being resolved. [45137/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2009

152 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot be used on a temporary basis while legal and contractual matters are being resolved. [45137/09]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the legal position with a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; the person who is dealing with the problem; and when it will be resolved. [45135/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2009

150 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the legal position with a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; the person who is dealing with the problem; and when it will be resolved. [45135/09]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

72 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital spending for 2010 that has already been contracted; the average reduction in tender prices in school building, road building and public transport; the scope that exists for re-negotiating pre-existing contracts to avail of lower prevailing tender prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44872/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2009

72 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital spending for 2010 that has already been contracted; the average reduction in tender prices in school building, road building and public transport; the scope that exists for re-negotiating pre-existing contracts to avail of lower prevailing tender prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44872/09]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

205 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if an authority (details supplied) has ever been the subject of an external audit; if so, if he will furnish this Deputy with a copy; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45040/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

205 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if an authority (details supplied) has ever been the subject of an external audit; if so, if he will furnish this Deputy with a copy; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45040/09]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

204 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if it is justified to proceed with the construction of terminal 2 at Dublin Airport in view of the fact that passenger numbers are falling at the airport, particularly with the expected increase in airport charges to follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

204 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if it is justified to proceed with the construction of terminal 2 at Dublin Airport in view of the fact that passenger numbers are falling at the airport, particularly with the expected increase in airport charges to follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/09]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

203 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the way the decision to create three boards for the airports under the control of an authority (details supplied) was reached; the cost to run these three boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

203 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the way the decision to create three boards for the airports under the control of an authority (details supplied) was reached; the cost to run these three boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/09]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

202 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if an authority (details supplied) covered the cost of any ministerial travel, entertainment or functions during 2007 and 2008; if so, the Ministers involved and the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45034/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

202 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if an authority (details supplied) covered the cost of any ministerial travel, entertainment or functions during 2007 and 2008; if so, the Ministers involved and the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45034/09]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

200 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the remuneration and entitlements for board members of an authority (details supplied) including company car, health insurance, pension add-ons where applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

200 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the remuneration and entitlements for board members of an authority (details supplied) including company car, health insurance, pension add-ons where applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/09]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

198 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if management or directors of an authority (details supplied) receive free air travel, be it first class, business class or economy class; if they are entitled to VIP access to airports here as a result of being employed at the authority; if so, the names, the title of position held and the nature of the entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45027/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

198 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if management or directors of an authority (details supplied) receive free air travel, be it first class, business class or economy class; if they are entitled to VIP access to airports here as a result of being employed at the authority; if so, the names, the title of position held and the nature of the entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45027/09]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

197 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of special bonuses or special executive pension arrangements for the top management figures of an authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45025/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

197 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of special bonuses or special executive pension arrangements for the top management figures of an authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45025/09]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

195 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding he has received from the EU since 1999 in order to improve and upgrade the national roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

195 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding he has received from the EU since 1999 in order to improve and upgrade the national roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/09]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

194 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the procedure whereby a person may recover the value of a travel voucher from a travel agent (details supplied) who has ceased business operations; if an insurance or bond is in place for this agent to cover persons with unused travel vouchers; the way a person will seek recovery of the value of the voucher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44754/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

194 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the procedure whereby a person may recover the value of a travel voucher from a travel agent (details supplied) who has ceased business operations; if an insurance or bond is in place for this agent to cover persons with unused travel vouchers; the way a person will seek recovery of the value of the voucher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44754/09]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

370 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1075 of 3 November 2009, the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44404/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

370 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1075 of 3 November 2009, the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44404/09]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

357 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 21 October 2009, the result of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44178/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

357 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 21 October 2009, the result of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44178/09]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

332 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to the provision of photographs (details supplied) to his Department regarding the school transport situation, the action proposed to overcome the obvious traffic dangers to the children involved as depicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

332 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to the provision of photographs (details supplied) to his Department regarding the school transport situation, the action proposed to overcome the obvious traffic dangers to the children involved as depicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/09]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

194 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings, owned or rented, from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44430/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

194 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings, owned or rented, from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44430/09]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

193 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a submission from Dundalk Town Council regarding the national competition for smarter travel areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44182/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

193 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a submission from Dundalk Town Council regarding the national competition for smarter travel areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44182/09]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

191 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application for an extension to a route from a private bus company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44137/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

191 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application for an extension to a route from a private bus company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44137/09]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

188 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 will permit his Department to reconsider his decision to refuse an extension of the 37 bus terminus to the Blanchardstown Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

188 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 will permit his Department to reconsider his decision to refuse an extension of the 37 bus terminus to the Blanchardstown Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/09]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

187 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when he will appoint a chairman to Dublin Port Company; his views on whether it is inconsistent for the State to be insisting on certain appointments to the boards of financial institutions in the interests of proper corporate governance, when a company in his remit has been without a chairman for nearly 12 months; the reason for the delay in filling the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43953/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

187 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when he will appoint a chairman to Dublin Port Company; his views on whether it is inconsistent for the State to be insisting on certain appointments to the boards of financial institutions in the interests of proper corporate governance, when a company in his remit has been without a chairman for nearly 12 months; the reason for the delay in filling the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43953/09]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

186 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has ordered the national mobility centre to issue disabled person’s parking permits only to persons with lower leg disabilities; if so, the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

186 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has ordered the national mobility centre to issue disabled person’s parking permits only to persons with lower leg disabilities; if so, the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/09]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

185 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport the average wage and number of staff employed by his Department each year from 1997 to 2008 broken down by job title and grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43940/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

185 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Transport the average wage and number of staff employed by his Department each year from 1997 to 2008 broken down by job title and grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43940/09]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

163 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the use of bus lanes by gardaí in non emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

163 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the use of bus lanes by gardaí in non emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/09]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

162 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the case that members of the Garda Síochána are permitted to drive either garda or private vehicles on duty while not holding a current driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43493/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

162 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the case that members of the Garda Síochána are permitted to drive either garda or private vehicles on duty while not holding a current driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43493/09]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

161 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the case that a garda, with the permission of the chief superintendent, may drive a Garda vehicle or a private vehicle without attending a requisite training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43492/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

161 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the case that a garda, with the permission of the chief superintendent, may drive a Garda vehicle or a private vehicle without attending a requisite training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43492/09]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

155 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when a Chairman to Dublin Port Company will be appointed; his views on whether it is inconsistent to be insisting on certain appointments to the boards of financial institutions in the interests of proper corporate governance, when a company within his remit has been without a chairman for almost twelve months; the reasons for the delay in filling this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

155 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when a Chairman to Dublin Port Company will be appointed; his views on whether it is inconsistent to be insisting on certain appointments to the boards of financial institutions in the interests of proper corporate governance, when a company within his remit has been without a chairman for almost twelve months; the reasons for the delay in filling this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/09]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

153 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if the figure of 6% is correct for the number of taxis in the taxi fleet which are accessible for people with disabilities; the action he will take in order that 100% of taxis in cities will be wheelchair accessible by 2012 as per the commitment in the Programme for Government in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

153 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if the figure of 6% is correct for the number of taxis in the taxi fleet which are accessible for people with disabilities; the action he will take in order that 100% of taxis in cities will be wheelchair accessible by 2012 as per the commitment in the Programme for Government in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/09]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

152 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the provision of subsidies to assist accessible taxi licence holders in upgrading their vehicles to comply with new standards which will apply from 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43696/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

152 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the provision of subsidies to assist accessible taxi licence holders in upgrading their vehicles to comply with new standards which will apply from 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43696/09]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

151 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress of the DART underground project; the stage the project is at; the associated works that have been completed; when the project will be fully finished; the moneys that have been spent to date; the amount of money which will be needed on top of the €20 million to complete the project; the exact location of the DART underground project, that is the location at which it starts and it finishes in terms of trans-European transport network funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43666/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

151 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress of the DART underground project; the stage the project is at; the associated works that have been completed; when the project will be fully finished; the moneys that have been spent to date; the amount of money which will be needed on top of the €20 million to complete the project; the exact location of the DART underground project, that is the location at which it starts and it finishes in terms of trans-European transport network funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43666/09]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

154 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot avail of a new purpose built facility; the reason they are not allowed into the facility; the further reason for the delay; the way this matter will be resolved. [43720/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

154 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot avail of a new purpose built facility; the reason they are not allowed into the facility; the further reason for the delay; the way this matter will be resolved. [43720/09]

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