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Question· writtenPQ 279asked

328 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the matters outlined in the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

328 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the matters outlined in the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/05]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

327 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the status of registered driving instructors with regard to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4578/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

327 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the status of registered driving instructors with regard to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4578/05]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

326 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons holding provisional driving licences; the number of such drivers who are on first, second, third or subsequent provisional licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

326 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons holding provisional driving licences; the number of such drivers who are on first, second, third or subsequent provisional licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/05]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

325 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the new regulations introduced restricting coaches and buses to the use of the slow lane on motorways and imposing a maximum limit on such vehicles of 80 km/h is at variance with current EU tachograph regulations which set the speed limit at 100 km/h and has no lane restrictions; if he will review the situation and respond to the suggestions made by the coach tourism and transport council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4542/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

325 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the new regulations introduced restricting coaches and buses to the use of the slow lane on motorways and imposing a maximum limit on such vehicles of 80 km/h is at variance with current EU tachograph regulations which set the speed limit at 100 km/h and has no lane restrictions; if he will review the situation and respond to the suggestions made by the coach tourism and transport council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4542/05]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

323 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the way in which worker directors appointed to State boards, under his authority, are remunerated; and if they are required to carry out their day-to-day duties as members of the company workforce. [4496/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

323 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Transport the way in which worker directors appointed to State boards, under his authority, are remunerated; and if they are required to carry out their day-to-day duties as members of the company workforce. [4496/05]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

320 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether cars parked in cycle lanes is an increasing problem for cyclists; if he intends to introduce more stringent measures to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

320 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether cars parked in cycle lanes is an increasing problem for cyclists; if he intends to introduce more stringent measures to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/05]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

319 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors that are due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added to the Dublin bus fleet; and his views on whether Dublin Bus has a sufficiently large fleet to be able to provide the frequency of bus service for these routes to be characterised as quality bus corridors. [5092/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

319 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors that are due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added to the Dublin bus fleet; and his views on whether Dublin Bus has a sufficiently large fleet to be able to provide the frequency of bus service for these routes to be characterised as quality bus corridors. [5092/05]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

318 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the process which his Department is engaging in to establish the ten-year transport investment plan proposed in budget 2005; the analysis which has been undertaken to help prioritise projects; and the planning guidelines which are being used to provide a background to the investment decisions that are being made. [5091/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

318 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the process which his Department is engaging in to establish the ten-year transport investment plan proposed in budget 2005; the analysis which has been undertaken to help prioritise projects; and the planning guidelines which are being used to provide a background to the investment decisions that are being made. [5091/05]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

317 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of his policy priorities for the development of the Irish aviation sector; his preferred strategy for the future of the State airline and for the development of a second airport terminal at Dublin Airport; his views on the way in which State airports and regional airports can be developed and capacity increased at both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5048/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

317 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of his policy priorities for the development of the Irish aviation sector; his preferred strategy for the future of the State airline and for the development of a second airport terminal at Dublin Airport; his views on the way in which State airports and regional airports can be developed and capacity increased at both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5048/05]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

316 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report outlining the viability of a rail line from Dublin to Dunboyne; and if he will provide investment for this urgently needed public transport infrastructure. [4833/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

316 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report outlining the viability of a rail line from Dublin to Dunboyne; and if he will provide investment for this urgently needed public transport infrastructure. [4833/05]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

310 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason community welfare officers were instructed not to support people through the supplementary welfare allowance who required transport for hospital appointments; if he will review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4588/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

310 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason community welfare officers were instructed not to support people through the supplementary welfare allowance who required transport for hospital appointments; if he will review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4588/05]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

166 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the provision of a Dublin metro service; if any such proposals have been brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

166 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the provision of a Dublin metro service; if any such proposals have been brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/05]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he has had communication with the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding his preliminary review of the contract between the State and National Toll Roads plc to determine whether a full value for money examination is warranted; his views on whether the deal between the State and this company has been good for the State and the driving public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4777/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he has had communication with the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding his preliminary review of the contract between the State and National Toll Roads plc to determine whether a full value for money examination is warranted; his views on whether the deal between the State and this company has been good for the State and the driving public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4777/05]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

163 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the amount from the taxi hardship fund which has been distributed; the maximum amount paid out; the number of persons who have applied; and the approximate timescale for applicants to be heard and receive their payments. [4652/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

163 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the amount from the taxi hardship fund which has been distributed; the maximum amount paid out; the number of persons who have applied; and the approximate timescale for applicants to be heard and receive their payments. [4652/05]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

161 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the status of A Platform for Change; if he remains committed to its full implementation; the way in which, in view of the gross underdevelopment of public transport infrastructure in Dublin, the reported standing down of two project teams in the Railway Procurement Agency is consistent with such a commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

161 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the status of A Platform for Change; if he remains committed to its full implementation; the way in which, in view of the gross underdevelopment of public transport infrastructure in Dublin, the reported standing down of two project teams in the Railway Procurement Agency is consistent with such a commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/05]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

160 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to control the emission of certain fluorinated greenhouse gases as proposed in Directive 70/156/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4081/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

160 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to control the emission of certain fluorinated greenhouse gases as proposed in Directive 70/156/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4081/05]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

159 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce legislation which will allow for the use of electronic tolling; if it will be possible to convert all existing toll plazas to such an electronic system; and the contracts for new tolling arrangements which are being designed on the basis that they will be collected electronically. [4815/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

159 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce legislation which will allow for the use of electronic tolling; if it will be possible to convert all existing toll plazas to such an electronic system; and the contracts for new tolling arrangements which are being designed on the basis that they will be collected electronically. [4815/05]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

162 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the extent of consultation between local authorities and the NRA on the designation of speed limits in high accident locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4806/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

162 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the extent of consultation between local authorities and the NRA on the designation of speed limits in high accident locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4806/05]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

156 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport his views on the concerns of local people in Louth over the fact that an area, which has been designated a high accident location by the National Roads Authority between the Dundalk by-pass and the Border, has a speed limit of 100 km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4807/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

156 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport his views on the concerns of local people in Louth over the fact that an area, which has been designated a high accident location by the National Roads Authority between the Dundalk by-pass and the Border, has a speed limit of 100 km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4807/05]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

167 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the success of the Government’s road safety strategy in view of figures showing that road deaths rose in 2004 for the first time in a number of years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has moved above the international best practice level with regard to the average monthly number of road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

167 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the success of the Government’s road safety strategy in view of figures showing that road deaths rose in 2004 for the first time in a number of years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has moved above the international best practice level with regard to the average monthly number of road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/05]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

152 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the success of Operation Lifesaver for the Christmas and new year period; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of road deaths recorded during this period is back to the level attained before the introduction of penalty points; if he has new initiatives in this regard for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

152 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the success of Operation Lifesaver for the Christmas and new year period; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of road deaths recorded during this period is back to the level attained before the introduction of penalty points; if he has new initiatives in this regard for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/05]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

158 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if proposals are being examined in relation to allowing bus operators to use hard shoulders; the extent to which such proposals are developed; the specific road route ways on which such hard shoulders may be used, in entering Dublin city; when he anticipates a decision on this issue will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

158 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if proposals are being examined in relation to allowing bus operators to use hard shoulders; the extent to which such proposals are developed; the specific road route ways on which such hard shoulders may be used, in entering Dublin city; when he anticipates a decision on this issue will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/05]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

151 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann vehicles have been given permission to drive on the hard shoulder of some main roads; if the quality of the road surface on these lanes is sufficient; the speeds at which buses will be travelling past slow moving traffic on main lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

151 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann vehicles have been given permission to drive on the hard shoulder of some main roads; if the quality of the road surface on these lanes is sufficient; the speeds at which buses will be travelling past slow moving traffic on main lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/05]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

149 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the details of the review of the national car testing service; when the review will commence; the length of time he expects it to last; the level of public consultation that will take place; the main issues in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4778/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

149 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the details of the review of the national car testing service; when the review will commence; the length of time he expects it to last; the level of public consultation that will take place; the main issues in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4778/05]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

148 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to conduct a review of speed limits for large vehicles following the recent spate of deaths in lorry accidents; the reason larger vehicles were excluded from the speed limit changes introduced under the conversion to the metric system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

148 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to conduct a review of speed limits for large vehicles following the recent spate of deaths in lorry accidents; the reason larger vehicles were excluded from the speed limit changes introduced under the conversion to the metric system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/05]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

147 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the names, functions and salaries received by special advisers appointed to work with him since he took up his role in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

147 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the names, functions and salaries received by special advisers appointed to work with him since he took up his role in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/05]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

146 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent report on transport here in 2050 proposing a sub-sea tunnel between County Wexford and Pembroke in Wales and a second Dublin Port at Loughshinny in County Dublin; his views on whether either of these projects is viable and necessary; the action he plans to take on the proposals contained in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4800/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

146 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent report on transport here in 2050 proposing a sub-sea tunnel between County Wexford and Pembroke in Wales and a second Dublin Port at Loughshinny in County Dublin; his views on whether either of these projects is viable and necessary; the action he plans to take on the proposals contained in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4800/05]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

144 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the function which will be served by the new Dublin Bus depot at Harristown, which is nearing completion in view of the failure of this Government to fund the purchase of any additional buses for Dublin Bus, since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4751/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

144 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the function which will be served by the new Dublin Bus depot at Harristown, which is nearing completion in view of the failure of this Government to fund the purchase of any additional buses for Dublin Bus, since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4751/05]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

357 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; the discussions that have taken place with management or workforce; if any conclusions have been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

357 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; the discussions that have taken place with management or workforce; if any conclusions have been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/05]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

169 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to efforts by Aer Lingus unions to raise their shareholding in the national airline; his views on such a move; the way in which this will affect plans to privatise or sell off any part of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4761/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

169 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to efforts by Aer Lingus unions to raise their shareholding in the national airline; his views on such a move; the way in which this will affect plans to privatise or sell off any part of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4761/05]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

143 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision with regard to allowing Aer Lingus to access private sector funding; when a decision on this matter is likely to be made; if discussions on this issue have been held with Aer Lingus unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

143 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision with regard to allowing Aer Lingus to access private sector funding; when a decision on this matter is likely to be made; if discussions on this issue have been held with Aer Lingus unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/05]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

142 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to new figures from research carried out by a company (details supplied) that fewer than half of motorists are now driving more carefully as a result of the penalty points system; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the absence of any high visible Garda fear-factor enforcement, random breath testing and a proper network of speed cameras means drivers believe they will not be caught for road traffic offences; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

142 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to new figures from research carried out by a company (details supplied) that fewer than half of motorists are now driving more carefully as a result of the penalty points system; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the absence of any high visible Garda fear-factor enforcement, random breath testing and a proper network of speed cameras means drivers believe they will not be caught for road traffic offences; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/05]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

141 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposals from the Irish Aviation Authority to close air traffic control towers at Shannon and Cork Airports from midnight until 6 a.m.; the number of jobs that would be lost were these proposals to be implemented; when a decision on this issue will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

141 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposals from the Irish Aviation Authority to close air traffic control towers at Shannon and Cork Airports from midnight until 6 a.m.; the number of jobs that would be lost were these proposals to be implemented; when a decision on this issue will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/05]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

140 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the national development plan review, the access to Donegal by road, rail and air will be comprehensively reviewed on the criteria of its geographical location next to the fourth largest city on the island which is Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

140 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the national development plan review, the access to Donegal by road, rail and air will be comprehensively reviewed on the criteria of its geographical location next to the fourth largest city on the island which is Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/05]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

168 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering any new proposals to extend the two Luas lines in Dublin; if he is considering any new east-west link; the situation with regard to extending the Luas to the IFSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

168 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering any new proposals to extend the two Luas lines in Dublin; if he is considering any new east-west link; the situation with regard to extending the Luas to the IFSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/05]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

139 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to date on the proposals to link up the two existing Luas lines in Dublin’s city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

139 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to date on the proposals to link up the two existing Luas lines in Dublin’s city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/05]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

138 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport when the new EU regulation to replace the existing drivers hours rules, as set out in regulation 3820/85, will be finally adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

138 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport when the new EU regulation to replace the existing drivers hours rules, as set out in regulation 3820/85, will be finally adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/05]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

135 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if a decision on the maximum height limit for vehicles will be made; the number of submissions his Department has received in this regard; the reason a maximum height restriction must be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

135 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if a decision on the maximum height limit for vehicles will be made; the number of submissions his Department has received in this regard; the reason a maximum height restriction must be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/05]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

134 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby only 54.6% of the main inter-urban routes will be completed by the end of the national development plan; if he remains confident that the major inter-urban routes designated for priority will be completed by 2010; if so the measures he intends to pursue to fast-track road construction of these major inter-urban routes to enable them to be completed by 2010 as proposed by the NRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4749/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

134 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby only 54.6% of the main inter-urban routes will be completed by the end of the national development plan; if he remains confident that the major inter-urban routes designated for priority will be completed by 2010; if so the measures he intends to pursue to fast-track road construction of these major inter-urban routes to enable them to be completed by 2010 as proposed by the NRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4749/05]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

133 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the State subsidies of €6.4 million given to National Toll Roads during the period 2002-03; the purpose of these subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4781/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

133 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the State subsidies of €6.4 million given to National Toll Roads during the period 2002-03; the purpose of these subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4781/05]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

131 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in introducing a new regulatory provision to allow for an increase in the fine for wrongly parking in a parking spot for the disabled; when this regulation will come into effect; the level this fine will be set at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

131 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in introducing a new regulatory provision to allow for an increase in the fine for wrongly parking in a parking spot for the disabled; when this regulation will come into effect; the level this fine will be set at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/05]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

129 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIE was recently granted a fare increase of 5% effective from the start of 2005, and not the 8% rise sought by the company; his views on whether the annual public subvention received by CIE is insufficient to meet the company’s costs, necessitating it to seek this annual fare increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

129 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIE was recently granted a fare increase of 5% effective from the start of 2005, and not the 8% rise sought by the company; his views on whether the annual public subvention received by CIE is insufficient to meet the company’s costs, necessitating it to seek this annual fare increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/05]

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