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Question· writtenPQ 297asked

317 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the redesignation of the R109 from a regional road to a local road to facilitate Chapelizod residents in stopping trucks travelling up Knockmaroon Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 and to allow Dublin City Council to draw up traffic plans which take account of the reality that this road is not capable due to width and a low bridge of taking the volume of heavy goods traffic which uses this route based on published maps and the current designation. [12090/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

317 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the redesignation of the R109 from a regional road to a local road to facilitate Chapelizod residents in stopping trucks travelling up Knockmaroon Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 and to allow Dublin City Council to draw up traffic plans which take account of the reality that this road is not capable due to width and a low bridge of taking the volume of heavy goods traffic which uses this route based on published maps and the current designation. [12090/06]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

316 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to discussions between the US Authorities and Dublin Airport Authority on the wish of the USA to provide full pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports which would allow greater flexibility for Irish and other EU citizens to travel to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

316 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to discussions between the US Authorities and Dublin Airport Authority on the wish of the USA to provide full pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports which would allow greater flexibility for Irish and other EU citizens to travel to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/06]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

315 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to make provision along the motorways for heavy goods vehicles to park to facilitate rest periods for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12067/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

315 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to make provision along the motorways for heavy goods vehicles to park to facilitate rest periods for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12067/06]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

314 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason for his failure to establish a nationwide network of motorcycle instructors to facilitate the delivery of training to motorcyclists as promised in October 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

314 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason for his failure to establish a nationwide network of motorcycle instructors to facilitate the delivery of training to motorcyclists as promised in October 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/06]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

313 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on developing an on-line driving licence application service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

313 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on developing an on-line driving licence application service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/06]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

312 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has advertised for applications for funding to develop park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area; the number of applications received from same; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

312 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has advertised for applications for funding to develop park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area; the number of applications received from same; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/06]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

311 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the number of capital projects in his Department that have incorporated the percentage for arts scheme and the number that did not include the percentage for arts scheme for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

311 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the number of capital projects in his Department that have incorporated the percentage for arts scheme and the number that did not include the percentage for arts scheme for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/06]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

308 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 6, he will specify the situations when it is permitted to reverse onto a main road; when it is not permitted to reverse onto a main road; and the definition of the term “main road”. [11955/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

308 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 6, he will specify the situations when it is permitted to reverse onto a main road; when it is not permitted to reverse onto a main road; and the definition of the term “main road”. [11955/06]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

307 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 5, this offence also relates to incorrect usage of lanes on a roundabout; and if so, if he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of lane markings and signage giving advance warning of lane markings at roundabouts. [11954/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

307 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 5, this offence also relates to incorrect usage of lanes on a roundabout; and if so, if he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of lane markings and signage giving advance warning of lane markings at roundabouts. [11954/06]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

305 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 25, his plans to extend this offence in order that it also applies on dual carriageways. [11952/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

305 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 25, his plans to extend this offence in order that it also applies on dual carriageways. [11952/06]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

310 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 20, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of signage and road markings indicating the presence of a one-way street to ensure drivers have effective advance warning of same. [11957/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

310 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 20, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of signage and road markings indicating the presence of a one-way street to ensure drivers have effective advance warning of same. [11957/06]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

309 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 19, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of traffic lane markings in terms of use, placement and design. [11956/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

309 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 19, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of traffic lane markings in terms of use, placement and design. [11956/06]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

306 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 5, if he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of lane markings at junctions and signage giving advance warning of lane markings at junctions; and if inadequacy of lane markings or signage at a junction is an acceptable defence for this offence. [11953/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

306 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 5, if he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of lane markings at junctions and signage giving advance warning of lane markings at junctions; and if inadequacy of lane markings or signage at a junction is an acceptable defence for this offence. [11953/06]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

304 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 21, his plans to introduce signage or road markings to indicate to drivers the place beyond which they are sufficiently removed from an amber traffic light in order to be able to stop safely at the stop line. [11951/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

304 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 21, his plans to introduce signage or road markings to indicate to drivers the place beyond which they are sufficiently removed from an amber traffic light in order to be able to stop safely at the stop line. [11951/06]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

303 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 18, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and local authorities to standardise the use, placement and design of hatched marked areas and to mandate that their placement and design should not create additional hazards for drivers. [11950/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

303 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 18, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and local authorities to standardise the use, placement and design of hatched marked areas and to mandate that their placement and design should not create additional hazards for drivers. [11950/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

302 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 17, his plans to issue instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of continuous white lines and to oblige the National Roads Authority and local authorities to only use continuous white lines where an actual danger exists. [11949/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

302 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 17, his plans to issue instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of continuous white lines and to oblige the National Roads Authority and local authorities to only use continuous white lines where an actual danger exists. [11949/06]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

301 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 11, there is a list of Garda signals to which the offence refers; and if such a list will be detailed in the forthcoming edition of the Rules of the Road. [11948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

301 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 11, there is a list of Garda signals to which the offence refers; and if such a list will be detailed in the forthcoming edition of the Rules of the Road. [11948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

300 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the procedures under which the Government will provide moneys to supplement the Aer Lingus pension fund; if such top-ups of the fund include persons who were formerly Aer Lingus employees but are now employed separately as a result of disposals or contracting out arrangements; and the most recent reports which he has received in respect of shortfalls in the pension funds. [11947/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

300 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the procedures under which the Government will provide moneys to supplement the Aer Lingus pension fund; if such top-ups of the fund include persons who were formerly Aer Lingus employees but are now employed separately as a result of disposals or contracting out arrangements; and the most recent reports which he has received in respect of shortfalls in the pension funds. [11947/06]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

299 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the events that he is attending in an official capacity to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising. [11886/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

299 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the events that he is attending in an official capacity to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising. [11886/06]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

298 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times in relation to obtaining a driving test at the Naas, Carlow and Portlaoise centres; his plans to address the problems of waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

298 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times in relation to obtaining a driving test at the Naas, Carlow and Portlaoise centres; his plans to address the problems of waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/06]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

297 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the anti-privatisation campaign by SIPTU; if his attention has been drawn to the case of the Air New Zealand privatisation in the late 1980s that went bankrupt in the 1990s under private ownership and was subsequently rescued by the state at twice the price and is now prospering under public ownership which has benefited the New Zealand people; and if he will ensure that Aer Lingus is retained under public control as a strategic asset for the economic security of the State. [11616/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

297 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the anti-privatisation campaign by SIPTU; if his attention has been drawn to the case of the Air New Zealand privatisation in the late 1980s that went bankrupt in the 1990s under private ownership and was subsequently rescued by the state at twice the price and is now prospering under public ownership which has benefited the New Zealand people; and if he will ensure that Aer Lingus is retained under public control as a strategic asset for the economic security of the State. [11616/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

296 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances whereby the Garda Síochána can confiscate motorcycles, quad bikes and so on in public parks or open spaces. [11604/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

296 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances whereby the Garda Síochána can confiscate motorcycles, quad bikes and so on in public parks or open spaces. [11604/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

295 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce the offence of breaking a three-tonne restriction on the penalty point system. [11987/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

295 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce the offence of breaking a three-tonne restriction on the penalty point system. [11987/06]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

294 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the current and planned joint ventures between the Great Southern Hotel Group and a company (details supplied); and if all such ventures are put out to public tender. [11875/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

294 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the current and planned joint ventures between the Great Southern Hotel Group and a company (details supplied); and if all such ventures are put out to public tender. [11875/06]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

293 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue which is expected to be generated from road tolling over the next 20 years; the amount which will accrue to the State and to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

293 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue which is expected to be generated from road tolling over the next 20 years; the amount which will accrue to the State and to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

184 Ms Hoctor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which has been allocated to north and south Tipperary for the provision of adult respite care since 2000; the centres for adult respite which exist in north and south Tipperary; the transport arrangements which are in place for those adults who attend these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11922/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2006

184 Ms Hoctor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which has been allocated to north and south Tipperary for the provision of adult respite care since 2000; the centres for adult respite which exist in north and south Tipperary; the transport arrangements which are in place for those adults who attend these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11922/06]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance which can be provided to a local organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11404/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

191 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance which can be provided to a local organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11404/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the charge that applies to each of the on-the-spot fine categories. [11538/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

145 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the charge that applies to each of the on-the-spot fine categories. [11538/06]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the Commission for Taxi Regulation to defer the implementation of its action plan, Driving Forward, in view of the apparent lack of consultation with all sectors of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

144 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the Commission for Taxi Regulation to defer the implementation of its action plan, Driving Forward, in view of the apparent lack of consultation with all sectors of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/06]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is true that disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking disc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11478/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

143 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is true that disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking disc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11478/06]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that the rights of disabled people travelling by air are preserved, in the context of the forthcoming decision to be made by the European Parliament on the rights of people with disabilities; if he will ensure that the safety reasons for which they can be denied, within the European Union, are clearly set out to avoid the risk of arbitrary and unjustified denials of boarding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

142 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that the rights of disabled people travelling by air are preserved, in the context of the forthcoming decision to be made by the European Parliament on the rights of people with disabilities; if he will ensure that the safety reasons for which they can be denied, within the European Union, are clearly set out to avoid the risk of arbitrary and unjustified denials of boarding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/06]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the incentives he proposes to introduce to encourage the use of trucks with engines that fit the criteria of Euro 4 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

141 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the incentives he proposes to introduce to encourage the use of trucks with engines that fit the criteria of Euro 4 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/06]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he has information on the provision of new premises for the Crosshaven coast guard; if a list of capital projects exists for coast guard units and the area in which Crosshaven may exist on such a list. [11504/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

140 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he has information on the provision of new premises for the Crosshaven coast guard; if a list of capital projects exists for coast guard units and the area in which Crosshaven may exist on such a list. [11504/06]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the numbers employed by county in the coast guard service; their role and responsibilities; the future for the coast guard service; the number of posts not filled at the moment in each county area; the cost of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2006

139 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the numbers employed by county in the coast guard service; their role and responsibilities; the future for the coast guard service; the number of posts not filled at the moment in each county area; the cost of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/06]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

263 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the NCTS reports that it takes up to one year for it to receive notification of a change of vehicle ownership from his Department; the steps he intends to take to ensure that change of ownership notifications to NCTS are processed as quickly as possible in order that the car owners receive proper notification of due national car tests; if the delays are due to problems in manual or automated systems; the steps, both manual and automated, that take place from the date of receipt of a change of ownership notification at his Department in order to fully propagate the change through all systems, including to the Departments of Finance and Transport and other agencies routinely notified by his Department of a change of ownership; the average and maximum time each step takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11302/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

263 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the NCTS reports that it takes up to one year for it to receive notification of a change of vehicle ownership from his Department; the steps he intends to take to ensure that change of ownership notifications to NCTS are processed as quickly as possible in order that the car owners receive proper notification of due national car tests; if the delays are due to problems in manual or automated systems; the steps, both manual and automated, that take place from the date of receipt of a change of ownership notification at his Department in order to fully propagate the change through all systems, including to the Departments of Finance and Transport and other agencies routinely notified by his Department of a change of ownership; the average and maximum time each step takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11302/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

195 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to hold a meeting with appropriate Members of the Oireachtas in regard to the future of Cork Airport; and if so, when. [11367/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

195 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to hold a meeting with appropriate Members of the Oireachtas in regard to the future of Cork Airport; and if so, when. [11367/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

194 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to provide Iarnród Éireann with double decker trains, as are available in many European countries, particularly with a view to increasing service capacity on the Clonsilla railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11289/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

194 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to provide Iarnród Éireann with double decker trains, as are available in many European countries, particularly with a view to increasing service capacity on the Clonsilla railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11289/06]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

193 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport, with regard to the new Spencer Dock station, the railway lines it is proposed to be integrated with; the other public transport lines it is proposed it will be integrated with; if it will be integrated in the short term with the Drogheda, Drumcondra, Phoenix Park tunnel, Heuston, Maynooth lines; if the proposed station will be used initially for the proposed re-opened Dunboyne to Dublin line; when it is expected that the Dunboyne line will be re-opened; and when the Spencer Dock line will come into service. [11244/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

193 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport, with regard to the new Spencer Dock station, the railway lines it is proposed to be integrated with; the other public transport lines it is proposed it will be integrated with; if it will be integrated in the short term with the Drogheda, Drumcondra, Phoenix Park tunnel, Heuston, Maynooth lines; if the proposed station will be used initially for the proposed re-opened Dunboyne to Dublin line; when it is expected that the Dunboyne line will be re-opened; and when the Spencer Dock line will come into service. [11244/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

192 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the exact proposed location of the Spencer Dock station; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new location suggested in recent press releases is some 100 metres distant from both the proposed extension to the Luas line and from the pedestrian footbridge to the south side of the River Liffey; if the final location which is to the north of Sheriff Street is an absolute location or if he proposes to move it closer to the north quays, thus making it far more usable by intending passengers. [11243/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

192 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the exact proposed location of the Spencer Dock station; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new location suggested in recent press releases is some 100 metres distant from both the proposed extension to the Luas line and from the pedestrian footbridge to the south side of the River Liffey; if the final location which is to the north of Sheriff Street is an absolute location or if he proposes to move it closer to the north quays, thus making it far more usable by intending passengers. [11243/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

191 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide full details of all representations from or meetings he has had with any representatives of the Open Republic Institute. [11187/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

191 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide full details of all representations from or meetings he has had with any representatives of the Open Republic Institute. [11187/06]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

165 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is one of the 37 Ministers for Foreign Affairs within the 46 strong membership of the Council of Europe who reported to have received a letter from the Secretary General of that organisation asking them to complete or clarify their replies on allegations of secret detention and air transport in Europe; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s actions in these matters is consistent with its responsibilities under the European Human Rights Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2006

165 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is one of the 37 Ministers for Foreign Affairs within the 46 strong membership of the Council of Europe who reported to have received a letter from the Secretary General of that organisation asking them to complete or clarify their replies on allegations of secret detention and air transport in Europe; if he is satisfied that Ireland’s actions in these matters is consistent with its responsibilities under the European Human Rights Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 743asked

793 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when the review of the closed school rule is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10750/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

793 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when the review of the closed school rule is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10750/06]

Question· writtenPQ 741asked

791 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a change in the school bus route which has been approved by the vocational educational committee to collect a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10741/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

791 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a change in the school bus route which has been approved by the vocational educational committee to collect a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10741/06]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

757 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if transportation issues will be resolved for a person (details supplied); and if she will ensure that all pupils with a disability are treated properly. [10360/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

757 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if transportation issues will be resolved for a person (details supplied); and if she will ensure that all pupils with a disability are treated properly. [10360/06]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

740 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to review the post-primary school transport routes, catchment areas and boundaries in view of various anomalies and demographic changes in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

740 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to review the post-primary school transport routes, catchment areas and boundaries in view of various anomalies and demographic changes in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10178/06]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

715 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take, in the interest of pupil safety and the safety of all road users, to help secure a safe alternative school bus pick-up point for persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10025/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

715 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take, in the interest of pupil safety and the safety of all road users, to help secure a safe alternative school bus pick-up point for persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10025/06]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

528 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 7 March 2006 and his statement that Government investment in Aer Lingus would be challenged in Brussels immediately, the basis for this statement in view of the advice from former EU Commissioner Mario Monti of 30 August 2004, that is, the Commission has no objection of principle to capital injections effected by a member state as a shareholder in a public company, provided it conforms with the market economy investor principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

528 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 7 March 2006 and his statement that Government investment in Aer Lingus would be challenged in Brussels immediately, the basis for this statement in view of the advice from former EU Commissioner Mario Monti of 30 August 2004, that is, the Commission has no objection of principle to capital injections effected by a member state as a shareholder in a public company, provided it conforms with the market economy investor principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/06]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

527 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles required to undergo a national car test in each of the past five years; the number of these that failed to undergo a national car test; the procedures in place in the national car test service to follow up with the Garda where a vehicle does not undergo a test; the data shared between the Garda and the national car test service on a routine basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

527 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles required to undergo a national car test in each of the past five years; the number of these that failed to undergo a national car test; the procedures in place in the national car test service to follow up with the Garda where a vehicle does not undergo a test; the data shared between the Garda and the national car test service on a routine basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/06]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

526 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason foreign registered cars are not subjected to the national car test when there is no specific exclusion provided for this category under SI 405/2003. [11109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

526 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason foreign registered cars are not subjected to the national car test when there is no specific exclusion provided for this category under SI 405/2003. [11109/06]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

525 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, in respect of each of the past ten EU accession countries, the notification he has had of the way in which vehicles from each of these countries are proved to have undergone and passed a roadworthiness test; if he will provide other information at his disposal on the way in which the requirement under paragraph 2 of Article 3 of EU Directive 96/96/EC to recognise roadworthiness tests in each of these countries is complied with. [11108/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

525 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, in respect of each of the past ten EU accession countries, the notification he has had of the way in which vehicles from each of these countries are proved to have undergone and passed a roadworthiness test; if he will provide other information at his disposal on the way in which the requirement under paragraph 2 of Article 3 of EU Directive 96/96/EC to recognise roadworthiness tests in each of these countries is complied with. [11108/06]

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