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Question· writtenPQ 475asked

524 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 14 February 2006, the provision of EU Directive 96/96/EC which prevents the Government requiring foreign registered cars from undergoing the Irish national car test if there is no proof that such a test has been carried out in the vehicle’s country of registration. [11107/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

524 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 14 February 2006, the provision of EU Directive 96/96/EC which prevents the Government requiring foreign registered cars from undergoing the Irish national car test if there is no proof that such a test has been carried out in the vehicle’s country of registration. [11107/06]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

523 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the policy in respect of the regulation and licensing of taxi-despatch companies; the requirements of such companies in regard to certificate of incorporation as a limited company, tax compliance certificate, evidence of ComReg certificate and evidence of public and employers liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

523 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the policy in respect of the regulation and licensing of taxi-despatch companies; the requirements of such companies in regard to certificate of incorporation as a limited company, tax compliance certificate, evidence of ComReg certificate and evidence of public and employers liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/06]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

520 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the city centre resignalling project to see if it can be brought forward in view of the moving forward of the Spencer Dock train station project. [11054/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

520 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the city centre resignalling project to see if it can be brought forward in view of the moving forward of the Spencer Dock train station project. [11054/06]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

518 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if a tender has already been awarded for the new Spencer Dock city centre train station in view of the announcement of the cost of the project at €28 million; and the construction timeframe which has been agreed. [11052/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

518 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if a tender has already been awarded for the new Spencer Dock city centre train station in view of the announcement of the cost of the project at €28 million; and the construction timeframe which has been agreed. [11052/06]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

517 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed new rail station in Dublin’s dockland will allow for interconnectivity between the existing fixed line rail service and the proposed Luas extension to the docklands; the distance between the new station and the terminus of the Luas line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

517 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed new rail station in Dublin’s dockland will allow for interconnectivity between the existing fixed line rail service and the proposed Luas extension to the docklands; the distance between the new station and the terminus of the Luas line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/06]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

515 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 15 November 2005 and Question No. 352 of 7 February 2006 the delay in acquiring the site; the reason his Department is not able to determine the amount of land required, as the land owner is prepared to do business; when the uncertainty will be cleared up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

515 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 15 November 2005 and Question No. 352 of 7 February 2006 the delay in acquiring the site; the reason his Department is not able to determine the amount of land required, as the land owner is prepared to do business; when the uncertainty will be cleared up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/06]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

514 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 380 of 7 March 2006, if any of the 21 licence holders who have accumulated 12 penalty points have been involved in motor accidents in the past five years; if any of the 28 drivers whose disqualification period of 12 months has expired have been involved in such accidents or incurred further penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10873/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

514 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 380 of 7 March 2006, if any of the 21 licence holders who have accumulated 12 penalty points have been involved in motor accidents in the past five years; if any of the 28 drivers whose disqualification period of 12 months has expired have been involved in such accidents or incurred further penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10873/06]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

513 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the additional measures which are being considered to secure the future use of Aer Lingus’s Heathrow Airport landing slots for flights servicing the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10748/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

513 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the additional measures which are being considered to secure the future use of Aer Lingus’s Heathrow Airport landing slots for flights servicing the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10748/06]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

516 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is entirely appropriate that the law should prohibit the use of an outer lane on the motorway for the purposes of passing out a slow moving vehicle by heavy goods vehicles and buses; and if he has responded to representations from the haulage industry in this regard. [10981/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

516 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is entirely appropriate that the law should prohibit the use of an outer lane on the motorway for the purposes of passing out a slow moving vehicle by heavy goods vehicles and buses; and if he has responded to representations from the haulage industry in this regard. [10981/06]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

512 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport what is meant by the term “obstruction” under Article 33 of Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, which prohibits a heavy goods vehicle, a bus or coach that accommodates more than eight passengers and any vehicle that is towing a trailer and so on in the outside lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10747/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

512 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport what is meant by the term “obstruction” under Article 33 of Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, which prohibits a heavy goods vehicle, a bus or coach that accommodates more than eight passengers and any vehicle that is towing a trailer and so on in the outside lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10747/06]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

507 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of national car tests carried out at each test centre each month during 2005; the number of old age pensioners who owned a car tested in each month during 2005; his views on waiving the car test fee for old age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

507 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of national car tests carried out at each test centre each month during 2005; the number of old age pensioners who owned a car tested in each month during 2005; his views on waiving the car test fee for old age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/06]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

506 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to change the driver’s licence; the plans in his Department to change this into a plastic type card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10530/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

506 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to change the driver’s licence; the plans in his Department to change this into a plastic type card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10530/06]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

504 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the penalties, other than the application of penalty points, which can be applied for breaches of road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

504 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the penalties, other than the application of penalty points, which can be applied for breaches of road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/06]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

500 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if the taxi regulator has ever issued an annual report; when the taxi regulator’s next annual report is due for release; the areas in which such reports are available for members of the public to access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

500 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if the taxi regulator has ever issued an annual report; when the taxi regulator’s next annual report is due for release; the areas in which such reports are available for members of the public to access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/06]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

499 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his response to the submission made by Dublin cycling campaign to him on 23 February 2006 on the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided; if he intends to accede to that request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10370/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

499 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his response to the submission made by Dublin cycling campaign to him on 23 February 2006 on the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided; if he intends to accede to that request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10370/06]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

498 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the facilities that are available for persons with literacy problems to apply for a driving licence and to take the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

498 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the facilities that are available for persons with literacy problems to apply for a driving licence and to take the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/06]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

497 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to instruct local authorities on the need to engage in full audit of speed limits and road signage, etc., on non-national roads in order to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10290/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

497 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to instruct local authorities on the need to engage in full audit of speed limits and road signage, etc., on non-national roads in order to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10290/06]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

495 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the on-line system for arranging driver tests which issues e-mail confirmations of test appointments, has a significant shortcoming in that the e-mail confirmation is not accepted by the licensing authorities responsible for renewing provisional licences, who insist on a conventional letter of confirmation being issued; and the steps he will take to rectify this in order that the on-line service can be more streamlined and reduce delays, administration costs and public frustration. [10242/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

495 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the on-line system for arranging driver tests which issues e-mail confirmations of test appointments, has a significant shortcoming in that the e-mail confirmation is not accepted by the licensing authorities responsible for renewing provisional licences, who insist on a conventional letter of confirmation being issued; and the steps he will take to rectify this in order that the on-line service can be more streamlined and reduce delays, administration costs and public frustration. [10242/06]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

494 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the automated telephone answering service at the Ballina office in dealing with driver testing frequently does not offer callers anything but prerecorded options; and the steps he will take to ensure that officers are available to respond to queries from the public which are not covered by the automated options. [10241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

494 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the automated telephone answering service at the Ballina office in dealing with driver testing frequently does not offer callers anything but prerecorded options; and the steps he will take to ensure that officers are available to respond to queries from the public which are not covered by the automated options. [10241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

492 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 2 March 2006, the breakdown of the infringements of tachograph and vehicle checks as inspected by transport officers which occurred within and outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

492 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 2 March 2006, the breakdown of the infringements of tachograph and vehicle checks as inspected by transport officers which occurred within and outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/06]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

491 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will work closely with other relevant Departments in pushing forward the proposal to develop the port of Bremore, north of Balbriggan as a sensible solution to Ireland’s port congestion at Dublin Port and to become the point of the nation’s vital import and export activities. [10133/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

491 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will work closely with other relevant Departments in pushing forward the proposal to develop the port of Bremore, north of Balbriggan as a sensible solution to Ireland’s port congestion at Dublin Port and to become the point of the nation’s vital import and export activities. [10133/06]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

488 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the major discrepancies in train fares for journeys of equal distance from Dublin on different rail lines; the reason for such discrepancies in view of the serious effect such discrepancies have on commuters; the action he will take in rectifying the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10078/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

488 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the major discrepancies in train fares for journeys of equal distance from Dublin on different rail lines; the reason for such discrepancies in view of the serious effect such discrepancies have on commuters; the action he will take in rectifying the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10078/06]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

487 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has to adhere to the EU guidelines on train service timetables; if it is the prerogative of each member state’s train companies for economic reasons or social reasons to change timetables at any period of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

487 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has to adhere to the EU guidelines on train service timetables; if it is the prerogative of each member state’s train companies for economic reasons or social reasons to change timetables at any period of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

482 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the procedure for ensuring that the licensing requirements of drivers of all categories of vehicles, who have acquired their licences outside of Ireland, are equivalent to Irish requirements; the way in which this is enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

482 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the procedure for ensuring that the licensing requirements of drivers of all categories of vehicles, who have acquired their licences outside of Ireland, are equivalent to Irish requirements; the way in which this is enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/06]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

350 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a fish farm (details supplied) has licences to transport fish from their cages to fish farms (details supplied); the recorded levels of sea lice on these rivers each year for the past 15 years; the recorded levels of sea lice for the above mentioned fish farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10042/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

350 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a fish farm (details supplied) has licences to transport fish from their cages to fish farms (details supplied); the recorded levels of sea lice on these rivers each year for the past 15 years; the recorded levels of sea lice for the above mentioned fish farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10042/06]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

277 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation pertaining in the different Health Service Executive areas regarding refunds or payments of travel expenses in cases where older people are unable to use or avail of public transport and where they are obliged to attend for medical appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

277 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation pertaining in the different Health Service Executive areas regarding refunds or payments of travel expenses in cases where older people are unable to use or avail of public transport and where they are obliged to attend for medical appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

537 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has assisted in the provision of free travel facilities in areas lacking public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

537 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he has assisted in the provision of free travel facilities in areas lacking public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

83 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with Pobal regarding the rural transport initiative; the content and issues raised during those discussions; his priority issues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10810/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

83 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with Pobal regarding the rural transport initiative; the content and issues raised during those discussions; his priority issues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10810/06]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the consequences in terms of availability of school transport for the next school year for catchment boundary children as a result of the improved safety measures on school transport buses; and if her Department will ensure that as a result of these safety measures, no student is left without transport to the school of their choice once they have made their way to the catchment boundary. [9814/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

201 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the consequences in terms of availability of school transport for the next school year for catchment boundary children as a result of the improved safety measures on school transport buses; and if her Department will ensure that as a result of these safety measures, no student is left without transport to the school of their choice once they have made their way to the catchment boundary. [9814/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

147 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the consideration which has been given to passenger issues in a multi-provider public bus service environment regarding timetabling, bus stop, bus terminus provision and integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10001/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

147 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the consideration which has been given to passenger issues in a multi-provider public bus service environment regarding timetabling, bus stop, bus terminus provision and integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10001/06]

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