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Question· writtenPQ 333asked

361 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of direct or indirect State capital funding spent on each of the regional airports over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

361 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of direct or indirect State capital funding spent on each of the regional airports over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/06]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

360 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for not applying the national car test to Garda vehicles; his understanding of the reasons this was not included in EU Directive 96/96/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

360 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for not applying the national car test to Garda vehicles; his understanding of the reasons this was not included in EU Directive 96/96/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/06]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

359 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; his views on whether that figure is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13277/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

359 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is meeting the agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability; his views on whether that figure is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13277/06]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

358 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the speed limits that apply on motorways for lorries, buses and other large vehicles; and if it is policy to have speed limits on motorways indicating the speed limit for such large vehicles. [13265/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

358 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the speed limits that apply on motorways for lorries, buses and other large vehicles; and if it is policy to have speed limits on motorways indicating the speed limit for such large vehicles. [13265/06]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

357 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mallow test centre has again been without a driver tester for a further period of two weeks bringing the total number of weeks without testing in this centre to four weeks since 1 January 2006; his proposals to address this serious issue in view of the large number of applicants awaiting test appointments; and the reason such a large test centre can be left without a tester for four weeks out of eleven. [13248/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

357 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mallow test centre has again been without a driver tester for a further period of two weeks bringing the total number of weeks without testing in this centre to four weeks since 1 January 2006; his proposals to address this serious issue in view of the large number of applicants awaiting test appointments; and the reason such a large test centre can be left without a tester for four weeks out of eleven. [13248/06]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

362 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths which occurred on a county basis in the years 2000 and 2005; his views on whether the Border region have more problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13530/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

362 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths which occurred on a county basis in the years 2000 and 2005; his views on whether the Border region have more problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13530/06]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

356 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the number of road fatalities and accidents in 2005 and in each previous year which involved vehicles being driven by those who were working at the time of the crash. [13204/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

356 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport the number of road fatalities and accidents in 2005 and in each previous year which involved vehicles being driven by those who were working at the time of the crash. [13204/06]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

354 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if an impact study will be carried out into the effect which abolishing the bilateral agreement will have on Shannon Airport and the mid-west region; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some companies have indicated they may be forced to re-locate when this agreement comes into place in November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12985/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

354 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if an impact study will be carried out into the effect which abolishing the bilateral agreement will have on Shannon Airport and the mid-west region; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some companies have indicated they may be forced to re-locate when this agreement comes into place in November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12985/06]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

353 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if there is conflict of interest in the mid-term review of the national car testing services by PricewaterhouseCoopers noting the fact that this company provided the consultancy advice for setting up this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12984/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

353 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if there is conflict of interest in the mid-term review of the national car testing services by PricewaterhouseCoopers noting the fact that this company provided the consultancy advice for setting up this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12984/06]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

352 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directives 2005/39/EC, 2005/40/EC and 2005/41/EC will be implemented before 19 April 2006; if the directives will not be implemented by 19 April 2006 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. [12949/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

352 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directives 2005/39/EC, 2005/40/EC and 2005/41/EC will be implemented before 19 April 2006; if the directives will not be implemented by 19 April 2006 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. [12949/06]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

351 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/54/EC will be implemented before 30 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 30 April 2006 the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; the effects this directive will have on the Jack Lynch tunnel and the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

351 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/54/EC will be implemented before 30 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 30 April 2006 the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; the effects this directive will have on the Jack Lynch tunnel and the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

350 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/50/EC will be implemented before 29 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 29 April 2006 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. [12947/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

350 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/50/EC will be implemented before 29 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 29 April 2006 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. [12947/06]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

349 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/49/EC, the Railway Safety Directive, will be implemented before 30 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 30 April 2006 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. [12946/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

349 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/49/EC, the Railway Safety Directive, will be implemented before 30 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 30 April 2006 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. [12946/06]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

348 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/36/EC will be implemented before 30 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 30 April 2006 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. [12945/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

348 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/36/EC will be implemented before 30 April 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by 30 April 2006 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. [12945/06]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

347 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is currently taking to ensure that people with reduced mobility are protected from discrimination when travelling by air; when the EU regulation on this matter will be adopted by member states; when his Department’s sectoral plan under the Disability Act 2005 covering accessible transport will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

347 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is currently taking to ensure that people with reduced mobility are protected from discrimination when travelling by air; when the EU regulation on this matter will be adopted by member states; when his Department’s sectoral plan under the Disability Act 2005 covering accessible transport will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/06]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

346 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a situation pertaining to a section of the M1 motorway near Swords in north County Dublin where motorists have received penalty points from the Garda Síochána for speeding in excess of 60 km/h in a zone people are led to believe should be a 120 km/h motorway zone; if his attention has further been drawn to the comments from Fingal County Council, which has responsibility for setting lower speed limits, saying that they have no record of a 60 km/h speed limit on the section of motorway in question; if, in fact such a lower limit exists, the reason no road signage is in place to inform the travelling public; the reason the legal status of penalty points acquired by motorists, who through no fault of their own were not made aware of special speed restrictions; and if those points will be erased from the motorists record. [12914/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

346 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a situation pertaining to a section of the M1 motorway near Swords in north County Dublin where motorists have received penalty points from the Garda Síochána for speeding in excess of 60 km/h in a zone people are led to believe should be a 120 km/h motorway zone; if his attention has further been drawn to the comments from Fingal County Council, which has responsibility for setting lower speed limits, saying that they have no record of a 60 km/h speed limit on the section of motorway in question; if, in fact such a lower limit exists, the reason no road signage is in place to inform the travelling public; the reason the legal status of penalty points acquired by motorists, who through no fault of their own were not made aware of special speed restrictions; and if those points will be erased from the motorists record. [12914/06]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

345 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed Luas to Lucan in Transport 21 will follow the same route outlined in the 2001 DTO document Platform for Change, that is, Dolphin’s Barn, Ballyfermot, Quarryvale, Ballyowen, Esker and Lucan village as there are some local concerns regarding the loss of road space in the Lucan area. [12827/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

345 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed Luas to Lucan in Transport 21 will follow the same route outlined in the 2001 DTO document Platform for Change, that is, Dolphin’s Barn, Ballyfermot, Quarryvale, Ballyowen, Esker and Lucan village as there are some local concerns regarding the loss of road space in the Lucan area. [12827/06]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

343 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his proposed outsourcing of driving tests; his proposals to reduce the driving test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

343 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his proposed outsourcing of driving tests; his proposals to reduce the driving test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/06]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

341 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 has not been finalised; and if he will clarify the powers in legislation and the role of MIBI. [13163/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

341 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 has not been finalised; and if he will clarify the powers in legislation and the role of MIBI. [13163/06]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

340 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) proposes to close the Ted Russell Docks in Limerick city; if he will assert his policy role as Minister to protect this important infrastructural facility in the mid-west; if he will also ensure that the effect of such a closure on road traffic in the region is considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

340 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) proposes to close the Ted Russell Docks in Limerick city; if he will assert his policy role as Minister to protect this important infrastructural facility in the mid-west; if he will also ensure that the effect of such a closure on road traffic in the region is considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

282 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Minister for Transport, Deputy Martin Cullen, was representing his Department at a wreath-laying ceremony in New York in March 2006, involving both US and Irish troops, in commemoration of the US 69th infantry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

282 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Minister for Transport, Deputy Martin Cullen, was representing his Department at a wreath-laying ceremony in New York in March 2006, involving both US and Irish troops, in commemoration of the US 69th infantry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/06]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will secure the retention of a school transport service (details supplied); if she will meet a group of parents representing the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12768/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

252 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will secure the retention of a school transport service (details supplied); if she will meet a group of parents representing the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12768/06]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that CIE and Iarnród Éireann appear to be closing down all remaining rail freight facilities in Cork; the discussions he has had with Iarnród Éireann on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

188 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that CIE and Iarnród Éireann appear to be closing down all remaining rail freight facilities in Cork; the discussions he has had with Iarnród Éireann on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12771/06]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the penalty that currently applies for non-display of a valid national car test certificate; the specific statutory instrument where this penalty is set out; the previous levels of this penalty since the year 2000; and the specific dates when they applied. [12718/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

187 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the penalty that currently applies for non-display of a valid national car test certificate; the specific statutory instrument where this penalty is set out; the previous levels of this penalty since the year 2000; and the specific dates when they applied. [12718/06]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the operation of the national car test complies with the competition and monopoly laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

184 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the operation of the national car test complies with the competition and monopoly laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/06]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided to each local authority to facilitate the metrification of speed limits; the budget allocated on an annual basis for the implementation of special speed limits outside schools; the funding provided to date to local authorities for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

183 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided to each local authority to facilitate the metrification of speed limits; the budget allocated on an annual basis for the implementation of special speed limits outside schools; the funding provided to date to local authorities for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the measures which have been taken to investigate the development of alternative ports in order to accommodate increased demand and activity in the greater Dublin area and to remove the requirement for reclamation of the Dublin Bay area. [12594/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

181 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport the measures which have been taken to investigate the development of alternative ports in order to accommodate increased demand and activity in the greater Dublin area and to remove the requirement for reclamation of the Dublin Bay area. [12594/06]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the legislation which governs the enforcement of measures to deal with the menace of quad bikes and motor bikes being raced in the enclosed parks in the Finglas area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12667/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

180 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the legislation which governs the enforcement of measures to deal with the menace of quad bikes and motor bikes being raced in the enclosed parks in the Finglas area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12667/06]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

211 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amount spent on the upgrade of the major inter-urban routes since 1999 to date; the amount it is estimated that it will cost to complete the programme of upgrading the major inter-urban routes; and when same is expected to be completed. [12555/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

211 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amount spent on the upgrade of the major inter-urban routes since 1999 to date; the amount it is estimated that it will cost to complete the programme of upgrading the major inter-urban routes; and when same is expected to be completed. [12555/06]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

210 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request for permission to provide a feeder bus service to all rail stations throughout County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his permission is required in this regard; if he will consider such a request having particular regard to the lack of adequate car parking and the need for potential commuters to be able to access the rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

210 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request for permission to provide a feeder bus service to all rail stations throughout County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his permission is required in this regard; if he will consider such a request having particular regard to the lack of adequate car parking and the need for potential commuters to be able to access the rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/06]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

209 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the possibility of dangerous convoys of slow moving heavy goods vehicles and buses moving at the speed of the slowest vehicle on a motorway resulting from a strict prohibition on the use of any lane other than the left hand lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

209 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the possibility of dangerous convoys of slow moving heavy goods vehicles and buses moving at the speed of the slowest vehicle on a motorway resulting from a strict prohibition on the use of any lane other than the left hand lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/06]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

208 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the retirement age for pilots and cabin crew employed by the State airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

208 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the retirement age for pilots and cabin crew employed by the State airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/06]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

207 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if it is a legal requirement for drivers of foreign commercial vehicles to carry test and insurance certificates while operating here; the steps which are taken to inform companies or drivers of that requirement; and if it is normal practice for a truck driver for a UK based company to be detained at the side of the road until the test and insurance certificates are faxed to gardaí. [12335/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

207 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if it is a legal requirement for drivers of foreign commercial vehicles to carry test and insurance certificates while operating here; the steps which are taken to inform companies or drivers of that requirement; and if it is normal practice for a truck driver for a UK based company to be detained at the side of the road until the test and insurance certificates are faxed to gardaí. [12335/06]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

204 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the spend on national roads in the Border, midland and western region as against the planned spend to date under the national development plan 2000-2006. [12326/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2006

204 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the spend on national roads in the Border, midland and western region as against the planned spend to date under the national development plan 2000-2006. [12326/06]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

483 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on paying a grant towards the cost of transport from Craughwell, County Galway, to the community school at Ennis, County Clare, to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12072/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

483 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on paying a grant towards the cost of transport from Craughwell, County Galway, to the community school at Ennis, County Clare, to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12072/06]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

470 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the change of transport arrangements for pupils attending a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if parents and other stakeholders were consulted; the group or Department responsible for introducing and implementing the change; if the views and concerns of parents will be sought and considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11910/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

470 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the change of transport arrangements for pupils attending a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if parents and other stakeholders were consulted; the group or Department responsible for introducing and implementing the change; if the views and concerns of parents will be sought and considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11910/06]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

325 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Ireland has yet to sign or ratify the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised); when Ireland will sign and ratify same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11938/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

325 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason Ireland has yet to sign or ratify the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised); when Ireland will sign and ratify same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11938/06]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

320 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if driver testers have a set target productivity level which they must reach, outside of the additional bonus scheme currently being offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

320 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if driver testers have a set target productivity level which they must reach, outside of the additional bonus scheme currently being offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/06]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

318 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if a date has been fixed for the start of construction for the Kildare route project; if this project could be extended to Straffan Station thereby servicing the communities of Ardclough and Straffan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12091/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

318 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if a date has been fixed for the start of construction for the Kildare route project; if this project could be extended to Straffan Station thereby servicing the communities of Ardclough and Straffan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12091/06]

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