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Question· writtenPQ 1144asked

1228 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s plans to upgrade the N2 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1116/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1228 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s plans to upgrade the N2 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1116/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1143asked

1227 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s plans to upgrade the N3 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1115/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1227 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s plans to upgrade the N3 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1115/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1142asked

1226 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s plans to upgrade the N4 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1226 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s plans to upgrade the N4 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1141asked

1225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1114 of 27 September 2006, his plans to upgrade the Dublin to Westport rail service; the status of this upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1067/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1114 of 27 September 2006, his plans to upgrade the Dublin to Westport rail service; the status of this upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1067/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1140asked

1224 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1113 of 27 September 2006, if his Department’s assessment is complete; if he will respond to the report submitted by the group in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1224 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1113 of 27 September 2006, if his Department’s assessment is complete; if he will respond to the report submitted by the group in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1139asked

1223 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to ensure that Irish hauliers and Irish taxpayers are not disadvantaged by the introduction in most EU countries of daily or kilometre road charges compared with the flat road tax paid by Irish hauliers; and if his attention has been drawn to plans by the British Government to charge foreign hauliers at point of entry to ensure their contribution to road maintenance. [1050/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1223 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to ensure that Irish hauliers and Irish taxpayers are not disadvantaged by the introduction in most EU countries of daily or kilometre road charges compared with the flat road tax paid by Irish hauliers; and if his attention has been drawn to plans by the British Government to charge foreign hauliers at point of entry to ensure their contribution to road maintenance. [1050/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1138asked

1222 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the way he will integrate the construction of the Stephen’s Green Metro Station with the proposed interconnector station; and if, as indicated by the RPA chairman, their simultaneous construction would impact negatively on the Metro project, the alternatives that are proposed. [1049/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1222 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the way he will integrate the construction of the Stephen’s Green Metro Station with the proposed interconnector station; and if, as indicated by the RPA chairman, their simultaneous construction would impact negatively on the Metro project, the alternatives that are proposed. [1049/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1137asked

1221 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans for a new bus station in Dublin’s Docklands; when this project will be completed; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1036/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1221 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans for a new bus station in Dublin’s Docklands; when this project will be completed; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1036/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1136asked

1220 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has published the findings of his study of the banning of all oversize vehicles from operation on public roads; and when he will implement the ban, bearing in mind the February 2007 start date for the general regulation of heavy goods vehicles in Dublin. [43829/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1220 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has published the findings of his study of the banning of all oversize vehicles from operation on public roads; and when he will implement the ban, bearing in mind the February 2007 start date for the general regulation of heavy goods vehicles in Dublin. [43829/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1135asked

1219 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the opening of the Navan to Drogheda rail line for commuter trains; his views on this measure in view of the fact that Transport 21 does not see a direct line from Dublin to Navan until 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1219 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the opening of the Navan to Drogheda rail line for commuter trains; his views on this measure in view of the fact that Transport 21 does not see a direct line from Dublin to Navan until 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1134asked

1215 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to enhance the rural transport option with particular reference to areas not covered by public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42882/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1215 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to enhance the rural transport option with particular reference to areas not covered by public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42882/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1129asked

1210 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number employed by contractors of his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to his Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43762/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1210 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number employed by contractors of his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff in his Department’s agencies currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; the number of staff who are employed by contractors to his Department currently earning less than the national minimum wage, including those earning the sub-minimum wage as defined by sections 15 and 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43762/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1128asked

1242 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the money available from his Department for the provision of park and ride facilities; the money that has been allocated; and the money that has been applied for to provide facilities in the administrative area of Fingal County Council. [1336/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1242 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the money available from his Department for the provision of park and ride facilities; the money that has been allocated; and the money that has been applied for to provide facilities in the administrative area of Fingal County Council. [1336/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1123asked

1273 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements being put in place at Dublin Airport Authority to ensure the demand for passenger and commercial flights can be met and to ensure new business is not turned away due to the decommissioning of existing stands during construction of Pier E/T2; and the locations at which stands for wide bodied long haul aircraft can be provided pending Terminal 2 completion. [2951/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1273 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements being put in place at Dublin Airport Authority to ensure the demand for passenger and commercial flights can be met and to ensure new business is not turned away due to the decommissioning of existing stands during construction of Pier E/T2; and the locations at which stands for wide bodied long haul aircraft can be provided pending Terminal 2 completion. [2951/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1121asked

1207 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he took the opportunity of leading a trade mission to the Middle East to promote Aer Lingus; the way he promoted Aer Lingus; and the results of his promotion of Aer Lingus. [2914/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1207 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he took the opportunity of leading a trade mission to the Middle East to promote Aer Lingus; the way he promoted Aer Lingus; and the results of his promotion of Aer Lingus. [2914/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1120asked

1206 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on expanding the power of the gardaí to enable them to seize cars which they believe are not legally on the road due to the addition of parts not in compliance with the national car test certificate of the car and to ensure that, on seizing these cars, gardaí have the power to have them tested at the nearest NCT or by their own experts; and if he will make a statement on discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1206 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport his views on expanding the power of the gardaí to enable them to seize cars which they believe are not legally on the road due to the addition of parts not in compliance with the national car test certificate of the car and to ensure that, on seizing these cars, gardaí have the power to have them tested at the nearest NCT or by their own experts; and if he will make a statement on discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1119asked

1205 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the talks he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on changes needed in legislation to allow gardaí to take what they consider dangerously defective vehicles to the closest national certificate test centre and not a centre within 20 kilometres which is the current limit and which is not a criteria that every rural town and village can fulfil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2686/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1205 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the talks he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on changes needed in legislation to allow gardaí to take what they consider dangerously defective vehicles to the closest national certificate test centre and not a centre within 20 kilometres which is the current limit and which is not a criteria that every rural town and village can fulfil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2686/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1118asked

1204 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding disabled persons parking discs for parents who have children with mild autism if they qualify for same; if not, if they can be put on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2430/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1204 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding disabled persons parking discs for parents who have children with mild autism if they qualify for same; if not, if they can be put on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2430/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1117asked

1203 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of SI No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Harbours Act 1996 under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation. [2126/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1203 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of SI No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Harbours Act 1996 under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation. [2126/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1114asked

1200 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Ballinasloe; the timetable for the decentralisation of an advanced party; if temporary accommodation has been obtained; the number of staff at each grade which will be facilitated in this phase of the decentralisation; if a permanent site has been obtained; the timetable for the completion of this facility; the number of staff it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1200 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Ballinasloe; the timetable for the decentralisation of an advanced party; if temporary accommodation has been obtained; the number of staff at each grade which will be facilitated in this phase of the decentralisation; if a permanent site has been obtained; the timetable for the completion of this facility; the number of staff it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1113asked

1199 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the NRA to Ballinasloe; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Ballinasloe; the timetable for the decentralisation of an advanced party; if temporary accommodation has been obtained; the number of staff at each grade which will be facilitated in this phase of the decentralisation; if a permanent site has been obtained; the timetable for the completion of this facility; and the number of staff it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1057/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1199 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the NRA to Ballinasloe; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Ballinasloe; the timetable for the decentralisation of an advanced party; if temporary accommodation has been obtained; the number of staff at each grade which will be facilitated in this phase of the decentralisation; if a permanent site has been obtained; the timetable for the completion of this facility; and the number of staff it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1057/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1112asked

1198 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if fixed charge penalties are in place for persons found to exceed the blood or alcohol limits during a mandatory roadside alcohol test; if not, the reason this is the case; when this provision will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1198 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if fixed charge penalties are in place for persons found to exceed the blood or alcohol limits during a mandatory roadside alcohol test; if not, the reason this is the case; when this provision will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1061asked

1156 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to provide taxi services for pensioners residing in remote rural areas which have no public transport service; when such services will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1156 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to provide taxi services for pensioners residing in remote rural areas which have no public transport service; when such services will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/07]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

762 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has reviewed the ambulance transport system as promised by her in the latter part of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1737/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

762 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has reviewed the ambulance transport system as promised by her in the latter part of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1737/07]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

759 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the parameters of the ambulance transport system will be extended to include persons living in rural areas without transport of their own and without access to public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1726/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

759 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the parameters of the ambulance transport system will be extended to include persons living in rural areas without transport of their own and without access to public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1726/07]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

617 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of people in receipt of infectious diseases maintenance allowance, blind welfare allowance, domiciliary care allowance, mobility allowance, motorised transport grant and rehabilitation training allowance respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3106/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

617 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the number of people in receipt of infectious diseases maintenance allowance, blind welfare allowance, domiciliary care allowance, mobility allowance, motorised transport grant and rehabilitation training allowance respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3106/07]

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