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Question· writtenPQ 33asked

139 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish the promised discussion paper on the future of the Aer Lingus landing slots at Heathrow Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

139 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish the promised discussion paper on the future of the Aer Lingus landing slots at Heathrow Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

147 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his consideration of the draft Atkins report on the height of the Dublin Port tunnel which was received by his Department on 20 October 2003; if a final report has now been received; when it will be published and a decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

147 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his consideration of the draft Atkins report on the height of the Dublin Port tunnel which was received by his Department on 20 October 2003; if a final report has now been received; when it will be published and a decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

136 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which he approved the recent applications from Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann for increases in fares; if it is Government policy that fares should be kept at the lowest level in order to encourage greater use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2126/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

136 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which he approved the recent applications from Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann for increases in fares; if it is Government policy that fares should be kept at the lowest level in order to encourage greater use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2126/04]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

135 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the position of the Council of Transport Ministers regarding the Commission's proposal to update Council Regulation 3922/91/EEC; if he expects this issue to be resolved during the Irish Presidency; and his views on the matter. [2108/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

135 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the position of the Council of Transport Ministers regarding the Commission's proposal to update Council Regulation 3922/91/EEC; if he expects this issue to be resolved during the Irish Presidency; and his views on the matter. [2108/04]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

134 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether a person who uses a wheelchair for mobility, when not driving a car, can be considered to be a fit and proper person to whom a hackney licence can be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2107/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

134 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether a person who uses a wheelchair for mobility, when not driving a car, can be considered to be a fit and proper person to whom a hackney licence can be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2107/04]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with management and staff at the various airports likely to be affected by his development proposals for Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

274 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with management and staff at the various airports likely to be affected by his development proposals for Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/04]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

182 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements he proposes to introduce for the transfer of buses from Dublin Bus to new operators in the Dublin market; and when he will have the details of such arrangements worked out given his comments to the Joint Committee on Transport on 25 June 2003 (details supplied). [2154/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

182 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements he proposes to introduce for the transfer of buses from Dublin Bus to new operators in the Dublin market; and when he will have the details of such arrangements worked out given his comments to the Joint Committee on Transport on 25 June 2003 (details supplied). [2154/04]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

181 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his plans for the restructuring of the CIE group of companies and, in particular, his proposals for the franchising out of Dublin Bus routes; the position in regard to his Department's discussions with the CIE group of unions; if he remains committed to the principle expressed in Sustaining Progress that public enterprise should be managed in a spirit of social partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2147/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

181 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his plans for the restructuring of the CIE group of companies and, in particular, his proposals for the franchising out of Dublin Bus routes; the position in regard to his Department's discussions with the CIE group of unions; if he remains committed to the principle expressed in Sustaining Progress that public enterprise should be managed in a spirit of social partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2147/04]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

133 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the franchising of 25% of the routes in the Dublin bus market to companies other than Dublin Bus will be done in a way which protects the security and terms of employment of existing bus workers as promised by the Minister in his statement on the opening of the bus markets in November 2002. [2153/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

133 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the franchising of 25% of the routes in the Dublin bus market to companies other than Dublin Bus will be done in a way which protects the security and terms of employment of existing bus workers as promised by the Minister in his statement on the opening of the bus markets in November 2002. [2153/04]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

130 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the implementation of the proposals contained in his statement to the public transport forum on 7 November 2003; the timetable for the legislation required to give effect to these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2134/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

130 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the implementation of the proposals contained in his statement to the public transport forum on 7 November 2003; the timetable for the legislation required to give effect to these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2134/04]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

128 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport his views on the tolling of roads, especially given the joint submission made by the National Roads Authority and the National Development Finance Agency; if he has considered this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

128 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport his views on the tolling of roads, especially given the joint submission made by the National Roads Authority and the National Development Finance Agency; if he has considered this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/04]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

125 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann has not been given permission to incorporate Shannon Airport on its hourly service from Galway to Cork, having made an application in April 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

125 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann has not been given permission to incorporate Shannon Airport on its hourly service from Galway to Cork, having made an application in April 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2165/04]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

124 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his proposals for the restructuring of the CIE group of companies, in particular his proposal for the franchising out of Dublin Bus routes; if this proposal includes the franchising of the buses also; the position in regard to his Department's discussions with the CIE group of unions; if he remains committed to the principle expressed in Sustaining Progress that public enterprise should be managed in a spirit of social partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2424/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

124 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to his proposals for the restructuring of the CIE group of companies, in particular his proposal for the franchising out of Dublin Bus routes; if this proposal includes the franchising of the buses also; the position in regard to his Department's discussions with the CIE group of unions; if he remains committed to the principle expressed in Sustaining Progress that public enterprise should be managed in a spirit of social partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2424/04]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

127 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position on the Government's proposals for the division of Aer Rianta; the thrust of the advice to date of the consultants employed in this regard; when he expects to receive their final report; the estimated cost of their contract; when he expects to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

127 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position on the Government's proposals for the division of Aer Rianta; the thrust of the advice to date of the consultants employed in this regard; when he expects to receive their final report; the estimated cost of their contract; when he expects to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/04]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

123 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the commercial viability of the three State airports given the threatened industrial action at Aer Rianta last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2421/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004

123 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the commercial viability of the three State airports given the threatened industrial action at Aer Rianta last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2421/04]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

899 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of squad cars dedicated to the Dublin Metropolitan Region and the number in actual use; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of squad cars dedicated to each individual station in the west and northern divisions of the DMR; the number of these in actual use in each case; the amount of funding he has made available this year for the purchase of new squad cars for the DMR area; the number of squad cars that will be purchased for the DMR this year; the number that he estimates will be decommissioned this year and his estimate for the net rise or fall in the number of squad cars dedicated to the DMR by the end of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

899 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of squad cars dedicated to the Dublin Metropolitan Region and the number in actual use; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of squad cars dedicated to each individual station in the west and northern divisions of the DMR; the number of these in actual use in each case; the amount of funding he has made available this year for the purchase of new squad cars for the DMR area; the number of squad cars that will be purchased for the DMR this year; the number that he estimates will be decommissioned this year and his estimate for the net rise or fall in the number of squad cars dedicated to the DMR by the end of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/04]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

877 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the manpower, squad cars and motor cycle resources available to five Garda stations (details supplied); and how they have increased over the past five years. [1486/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

877 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the manpower, squad cars and motor cycle resources available to five Garda stations (details supplied); and how they have increased over the past five years. [1486/04]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

860 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda or Army escorts provided in each of the past five years to financial institutions for the transport of money throughout the State; the cost of each; the contribution made to the Department in each case; the terms of the agreement between the institutions and the State regarding the cost; the proposals, if any, by the Department to recoup the full costs from the institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1339/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

860 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda or Army escorts provided in each of the past five years to financial institutions for the transport of money throughout the State; the cost of each; the contribution made to the Department in each case; the terms of the agreement between the institutions and the State regarding the cost; the proposals, if any, by the Department to recoup the full costs from the institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1339/04]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

835 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he has received more specific proposals from Iarnród Éireann regarding the proposed rail development in Cork following his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 39 on 20 November 2003. [2229/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

835 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he has received more specific proposals from Iarnród Éireann regarding the proposed rail development in Cork following his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 39 on 20 November 2003. [2229/04]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

832 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if a survey of staff in his Department has been conducted to ascertain the number willing to take part in the Government decentralisation plans; if he will detail the results of any such survey and the number of staff who wish to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2242/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

832 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if a survey of staff in his Department has been conducted to ascertain the number willing to take part in the Government decentralisation plans; if he will detail the results of any such survey and the number of staff who wish to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2242/04]

Question· writtenPQ 710asked

831 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses within his Department. [2231/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

831 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses within his Department. [2231/04]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

829 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the amount of finance made available to CIE to carry out the railway order phase of the Kildare route project; when the public inquiry will be held in relation to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2178/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

829 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the amount of finance made available to CIE to carry out the railway order phase of the Kildare route project; when the public inquiry will be held in relation to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2178/04]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

828 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the number of over 70s who applied for a driving test each year; if his attention has been drawn to the cost of approximately €35 which they have to pay for their eye test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2093/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

828 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the number of over 70s who applied for a driving test each year; if his attention has been drawn to the cost of approximately €35 which they have to pay for their eye test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2093/04]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

825 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the use of air marshalls in air traffic using Irish airspace by US or otherwise owned aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

825 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the use of air marshalls in air traffic using Irish airspace by US or otherwise owned aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/04]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

824 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the details of the training regime and standards which are applied in the training of driving testers; if driving testers in training sit any examination; if so, the nature thereof; and if not, the way in which aptitude, ability and competence for their work is otherwise assessed. [1716/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

824 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the details of the training regime and standards which are applied in the training of driving testers; if driving testers in training sit any examination; if so, the nature thereof; and if not, the way in which aptitude, ability and competence for their work is otherwise assessed. [1716/04]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

822 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the procedure and timeframe involved in approving the railway works order which is required for the extension of the Kilkenny ring road; if he will expedite the process and the funding required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1668/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

822 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the procedure and timeframe involved in approving the railway works order which is required for the extension of the Kilkenny ring road; if he will expedite the process and the funding required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1668/04]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

821 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the availability for sale to the public of devices which are marketed as countering the effect of scanners and laser devices used to detect vehicles driven at speeds which breach the statutory limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

821 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the availability for sale to the public of devices which are marketed as countering the effect of scanners and laser devices used to detect vehicles driven at speeds which breach the statutory limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/04]

Question· writtenPQ 701asked

820 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the availability for sale to the public of devices which are marketed as countering the effect of scanners and laser devices used to detect vehicles driven at speeds which breach the statutory limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

820 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the availability for sale to the public of devices which are marketed as countering the effect of scanners and laser devices used to detect vehicles driven at speeds which breach the statutory limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/04]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

819 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of files in his Department for 1973 released to the National Archives under the 30 year rule; the number withheld; and the subject matter of the files withheld. [1592/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

819 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of files in his Department for 1973 released to the National Archives under the 30 year rule; the number withheld; and the subject matter of the files withheld. [1592/04]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

818 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the final report into the Cahir rail accident; the recommendation included in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1588/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

818 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the final report into the Cahir rail accident; the recommendation included in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1588/04]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

827 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if assessments are under way in his Department on the activities proposed for decentralisation; the impact on the operations of the Department; the risks to the organisation attendant on this move; the measures that will be put in place to minimise disruption; and if these reports will be presented to him at an early date for consideration. [1981/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

827 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if assessments are under way in his Department on the activities proposed for decentralisation; the impact on the operations of the Department; the risks to the organisation attendant on this move; the measures that will be put in place to minimise disruption; and if these reports will be presented to him at an early date for consideration. [1981/04]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

816 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to advance the decentralisation to the west of Ireland of sections of his Department or agencies or bodies for which he has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1493/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

816 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to advance the decentralisation to the west of Ireland of sections of his Department or agencies or bodies for which he has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1493/04]

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