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Question· writtenPQ 204asked

261 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if the DTO advisory committee is waiting for him to appoint members to the committee; if so, when he intends to make such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

261 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if the DTO advisory committee is waiting for him to appoint members to the committee; if so, when he intends to make such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/05]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

257 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any contacts regarding the strong demand that the Tallaght Luas line be extended through the Tallaght west estates to Citywest; if his attention has been drawn to the great boost this would give to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7022/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

257 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any contacts regarding the strong demand that the Tallaght Luas line be extended through the Tallaght west estates to Citywest; if his attention has been drawn to the great boost this would give to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7022/05]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

253 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test at each of the country’s test centres at 1 February 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the national average waiting time on each of these dates; and the number of testers based at each of the centres on each of these dates. [6614/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

253 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test at each of the country’s test centres at 1 February 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the national average waiting time on each of these dates; and the number of testers based at each of the centres on each of these dates. [6614/05]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

250 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself regarding safety at the Dublin Port tunnel, particularly in view of the recent collapse of the Barcelona tunnel which caused 1,000 homes to be damaged and the accident at the Jack Lynch tunnel, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

250 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself regarding safety at the Dublin Port tunnel, particularly in view of the recent collapse of the Barcelona tunnel which caused 1,000 homes to be damaged and the accident at the Jack Lynch tunnel, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/05]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

249 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the amount of aid, including PSO grant aid, which has been allocated to Ireland’s regional airports over the past five years; if he will provide figures for each year for each airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6485/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

249 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the amount of aid, including PSO grant aid, which has been allocated to Ireland’s regional airports over the past five years; if he will provide figures for each year for each airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6485/05]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

248 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason the car of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 passed the NCT one year but failed the next year for an incorrect number plate which was on it all along. [6927/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

248 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason the car of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 passed the NCT one year but failed the next year for an incorrect number plate which was on it all along. [6927/05]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

246 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the granting of disabled stickers for car use by persons who use the specially designated disabled parking bays throughout the country; his views on whether the current body responsible for distributing such stickers takes full account of a variety of disabilities that persons have given the frustration that many disabled persons have in respect of their inability to obtain such stickers from the Irish Wheelchair Association; and if he will consider reviewing the scheme. [6499/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

246 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the granting of disabled stickers for car use by persons who use the specially designated disabled parking bays throughout the country; his views on whether the current body responsible for distributing such stickers takes full account of a variety of disabilities that persons have given the frustration that many disabled persons have in respect of their inability to obtain such stickers from the Irish Wheelchair Association; and if he will consider reviewing the scheme. [6499/05]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

135 Mr. Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an age limit applies to applicants who seek the motorised transport grant from their local health executive; if so, the reason it operates to preclude persons who require transport in order not to remain isolated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7031/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005

135 Mr. Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an age limit applies to applicants who seek the motorised transport grant from their local health executive; if so, the reason it operates to preclude persons who require transport in order not to remain isolated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7031/05]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision to remove school transport facility from the Kildimo, Clarina, Ballybrown areas to the Salesian College, Pallaskenry which has been in place for over a decade and which took cognisance of the large increase in population of the area and the closure of Mungret College. [6371/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2005

164 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision to remove school transport facility from the Kildimo, Clarina, Ballybrown areas to the Salesian College, Pallaskenry which has been in place for over a decade and which took cognisance of the large increase in population of the area and the closure of Mungret College. [6371/05]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the provision of extra parking facilities adjacent to all rail stations throughout north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2005

140 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the provision of extra parking facilities adjacent to all rail stations throughout north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/05]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of parking places provided at the rail stations of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch and Sallins; if it is intended to provide extra car parking in the near future in view of the lack of adequate space at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2005

139 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of parking places provided at the rail stations of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch and Sallins; if it is intended to provide extra car parking in the near future in view of the lack of adequate space at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/05]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

226 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will recommend the inclusion of a specific area in a primary school bus route where five school going children reside (details supplied). [6132/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005

226 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will recommend the inclusion of a specific area in a primary school bus route where five school going children reside (details supplied). [6132/05]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

225 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by school bus users, in an area (details supplied), due to serious overcrowding on the route with 70-75 students on a 57 seater bus; if she will provide a second bus on this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6130/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005

225 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by school bus users, in an area (details supplied), due to serious overcrowding on the route with 70-75 students on a 57 seater bus; if she will provide a second bus on this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6130/05]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

206 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the CAT system upgrade required at Knock Airport to ensure the safe landing of all aircraft at the airport; if he intends to provide sufficient funding to the airport to enable it to upgrade its existing approach and landing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6304/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005

206 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the CAT system upgrade required at Knock Airport to ensure the safe landing of all aircraft at the airport; if he intends to provide sufficient funding to the airport to enable it to upgrade its existing approach and landing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6304/05]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

205 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on accusations that National Car Testing Service Ltd. is acting outside its remit and raising unwarranted revenue when it issues test certificates for periods of less than two years in circumstances in which the test was delayed beyond the test date due to a backlog at the testing centre and circumstances by which car owners may be out of the country for a number of months and the car is out of use and unable to present for a test. [6303/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005

205 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on accusations that National Car Testing Service Ltd. is acting outside its remit and raising unwarranted revenue when it issues test certificates for periods of less than two years in circumstances in which the test was delayed beyond the test date due to a backlog at the testing centre and circumstances by which car owners may be out of the country for a number of months and the car is out of use and unable to present for a test. [6303/05]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

202 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his response to accusations that the national car testing service is acting outside its remit and raising unwarranted revenue when it issues test certificates for periods of less than two years in circumstances where the test was delayed beyond the test due date due to a backlog at the testing centre itself and in circumstances where car owners may be out of the country for a number of months and the car is out of use and unable to present for a test. [6256/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005

202 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his response to accusations that the national car testing service is acting outside its remit and raising unwarranted revenue when it issues test certificates for periods of less than two years in circumstances where the test was delayed beyond the test due date due to a backlog at the testing centre itself and in circumstances where car owners may be out of the country for a number of months and the car is out of use and unable to present for a test. [6256/05]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

200 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider granting a testing licence for light commercial vehicles without the heavy commercial testing for persons without the facility to deal with heavy vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005

200 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider granting a testing licence for light commercial vehicles without the heavy commercial testing for persons without the facility to deal with heavy vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/05]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

348 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction an extension of school transport for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to facilitate 12 children as outlined in a memo sent by Bus Éireann, Tralee, to head office on 10 November 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5952/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

348 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction an extension of school transport for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to facilitate 12 children as outlined in a memo sent by Bus Éireann, Tralee, to head office on 10 November 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5952/05]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

260 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the regulations covering the use of headlights on HGVs; if, in view of the use of excessive lights on the top of the cabs of HGVs, he has plans to review the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

260 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the regulations covering the use of headlights on HGVs; if, in view of the use of excessive lights on the top of the cabs of HGVs, he has plans to review the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/05]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

259 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport when work on the Dublin Port Tunnel will be complete; the cost of this project; the tolling regime which will be in place; if the proposed heavy goods vehicles management strategy is ready; the measures being considered to prevent congestion on the M50 in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5969/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

259 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport when work on the Dublin Port Tunnel will be complete; the cost of this project; the tolling regime which will be in place; if the proposed heavy goods vehicles management strategy is ready; the measures being considered to prevent congestion on the M50 in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5969/05]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

257 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve public transport in general in the Dublin area; his plans for quality bus corridors, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, including the DART, a metro system to Dublin Airport, integrated ticketing, road improvements, including the M50 and an orbital route and park and ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5967/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

257 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve public transport in general in the Dublin area; his plans for quality bus corridors, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, including the DART, a metro system to Dublin Airport, integrated ticketing, road improvements, including the M50 and an orbital route and park and ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5967/05]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

256 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be made in order that penalty points imposed become effective from the date of the offence, rather than delayed until the record is issued. [5886/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

256 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be made in order that penalty points imposed become effective from the date of the offence, rather than delayed until the record is issued. [5886/05]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

255 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport if there are any legal impediments either under EU law or Irish law to transatlantic flights going directly from Cork Airport to the USA; if, in the context of the bilateral agreements, there was never a legal basis for not allowing the operation of transatlantic flights from and to Cork Airport; if, with the restructuring of Aer Rianta, the Cork Airport Authority is now free actively to pursue cross-Atlantic business; if there are any obstacles remaining, they will be removed; his views on whether transatlantic business would be of huge benefit to the commercial and tourist economy of the greater south Munster area; if he will make a statement on the Government’s position in relation to Cork and USA flights; and if he will actively encourage such a proposal. [5855/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

255 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport if there are any legal impediments either under EU law or Irish law to transatlantic flights going directly from Cork Airport to the USA; if, in the context of the bilateral agreements, there was never a legal basis for not allowing the operation of transatlantic flights from and to Cork Airport; if, with the restructuring of Aer Rianta, the Cork Airport Authority is now free actively to pursue cross-Atlantic business; if there are any obstacles remaining, they will be removed; his views on whether transatlantic business would be of huge benefit to the commercial and tourist economy of the greater south Munster area; if he will make a statement on the Government’s position in relation to Cork and USA flights; and if he will actively encourage such a proposal. [5855/05]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

253 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in order to reduce the amount of traffic on roads, he will consider designating stretches of dual carriageway for persons who carpool and allowing such persons free travel on toll roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

253 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in order to reduce the amount of traffic on roads, he will consider designating stretches of dual carriageway for persons who carpool and allowing such persons free travel on toll roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/05]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

251 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made to allow buses approaching Dublin to use the hard shoulders of roads in order to reduce delays due to traffic congestion; the roads and sections of roads which are to be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5741/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

251 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made to allow buses approaching Dublin to use the hard shoulders of roads in order to reduce delays due to traffic congestion; the roads and sections of roads which are to be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5741/05]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

250 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of and implications arising from the recent European Commission initiative to promote the development of regional airports here and to encourage new flights by providing development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

250 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of and implications arising from the recent European Commission initiative to promote the development of regional airports here and to encourage new flights by providing development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/05]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

249 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport his views on warnings from Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland that aviation restrictions, which are curbing access to Ireland from Europe and North America, are detrimental to the tourist industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5689/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

249 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport his views on warnings from Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland that aviation restrictions, which are curbing access to Ireland from Europe and North America, are detrimental to the tourist industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5689/05]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

248 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if the percentage of successful applicants for the driving test is broadly similar for all the driving test centres; if there is evidence to show that the driving test centre in Raheny, Dublin 5, has a much higher failure rate than other centres; the action he will take to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

248 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if the percentage of successful applicants for the driving test is broadly similar for all the driving test centres; if there is evidence to show that the driving test centre in Raheny, Dublin 5, has a much higher failure rate than other centres; the action he will take to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/05]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

247 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if all relevant State and EU public procurement and tendering requirements were followed in relation to the tendering process to build and operate the West Link and East Link toll bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

247 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if all relevant State and EU public procurement and tendering requirements were followed in relation to the tendering process to build and operate the West Link and East Link toll bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/05]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

246 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the assistance which can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to bring forward their C class driving test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

246 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the assistance which can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to bring forward their C class driving test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/05]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

245 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will use his powers under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1993 to direct the NRA to approve phase 1 of the Roscommon to Cooltighe stretch of the N61; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

245 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will use his powers under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1993 to direct the NRA to approve phase 1 of the Roscommon to Cooltighe stretch of the N61; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/05]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

244 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when his Department officially notified driving school proprietors that a change in standards in relation to heavy goods vehicles registered after 1 January 2004 would come into force in February 2005; if this notice was adequate to enable owners to make the necessary adjustments in time to meet compliance by the due date; if additional time to comply can be afforded in order that tests already arranged will not have to be postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5639/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

244 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when his Department officially notified driving school proprietors that a change in standards in relation to heavy goods vehicles registered after 1 January 2004 would come into force in February 2005; if this notice was adequate to enable owners to make the necessary adjustments in time to meet compliance by the due date; if additional time to comply can be afforded in order that tests already arranged will not have to be postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5639/05]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

252 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the legislation or regulations which govern the use of micro-motorcycles either on the public roadway or in public places such as parks; the penalties for breaches of any such laws or regulations, given that these vehicles are now in widespread use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5761/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

252 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the legislation or regulations which govern the use of micro-motorcycles either on the public roadway or in public places such as parks; the penalties for breaches of any such laws or regulations, given that these vehicles are now in widespread use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5761/05]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

242 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the legal position in respect of the widespread use of quad-bikes by young people; if these bikes come within road traffic legislation; if it is legal for minors or adults to ride these bikes on public roads or public open spaces; the person who is liable in respect of injury to persons or to property caused by one of these bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005

242 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the legal position in respect of the widespread use of quad-bikes by young people; if these bikes come within road traffic legislation; if it is legal for minors or adults to ride these bikes on public roads or public open spaces; the person who is liable in respect of injury to persons or to property caused by one of these bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/05]

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