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Question· writtenPQ 155asked

146 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the return or disposal of items confiscated by airport security personnel at boarding checkpoints at the State’s airports; the accounting system in place for confiscated items; the retrieval-reclaim procedures in place for confiscated items; if a proceeds fund exists; if so, its value and the way in which it is disbursed and to whom; the statistics available to him on the quantity and value of confiscated items; and if he will provide any further information available to him on what happens to confiscated items. [9953/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

146 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the return or disposal of items confiscated by airport security personnel at boarding checkpoints at the State’s airports; the accounting system in place for confiscated items; the retrieval-reclaim procedures in place for confiscated items; if a proceeds fund exists; if so, its value and the way in which it is disbursed and to whom; the statistics available to him on the quantity and value of confiscated items; and if he will provide any further information available to him on what happens to confiscated items. [9953/06]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

145 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason for 30 workers being injured recently; if he is satisfied with the water in the port tunnel as it has a pH reading of over 10; and if he will make a statement on safety issues on this transport project. [9948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

145 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason for 30 workers being injured recently; if he is satisfied with the water in the port tunnel as it has a pH reading of over 10; and if he will make a statement on safety issues on this transport project. [9948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

144 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will be travelling abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities; and if so, the location he will be visiting; the functions he will be attending; and the groups he will meet with. [9937/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

144 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he will be travelling abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities; and if so, the location he will be visiting; the functions he will be attending; and the groups he will meet with. [9937/06]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

141 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the proposed plans and options available to Kinsale Harbour Commissioners in relation to its future; the funding which will be made available towards its development plans to Adams Quay and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

141 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the proposed plans and options available to Kinsale Harbour Commissioners in relation to its future; the funding which will be made available towards its development plans to Adams Quay and otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/06]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

140 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 179 of 2 March 2006, in relation to the supervision services contractor engaged by his Department to oversee the NCTS contract, if minimum time allocations are set for each of the three parts of the test; if records are available to show actual time spent on each part; and if he will request an examination of this and make that information available to Dáil Éireann. [9878/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

140 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 179 of 2 March 2006, in relation to the supervision services contractor engaged by his Department to oversee the NCTS contract, if minimum time allocations are set for each of the three parts of the test; if records are available to show actual time spent on each part; and if he will request an examination of this and make that information available to Dáil Éireann. [9878/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

139 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure agencies under his remit such as the National Roads Authority, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are aware of and implement national policy on facilitating and promoting public transport and that where new roads require the relocation of bus stops, such stops are located to encourage increased public transport use, and to remind him that this is a policy issue for which he must take responsibility. [9852/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

139 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure agencies under his remit such as the National Roads Authority, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are aware of and implement national policy on facilitating and promoting public transport and that where new roads require the relocation of bus stops, such stops are located to encourage increased public transport use, and to remind him that this is a policy issue for which he must take responsibility. [9852/06]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

143 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the re-testing of qualified drivers to include those with years of accident-free experience; and the details of such proposals and the rationale therefor. [9916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

143 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the re-testing of qualified drivers to include those with years of accident-free experience; and the details of such proposals and the rationale therefor. [9916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

138 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to his recent public comments, his plans to require qualified drivers sit a re-test for renewal of their driving licence; the timescale he is working to on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

138 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to his recent public comments, his plans to require qualified drivers sit a re-test for renewal of their driving licence; the timescale he is working to on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

137 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if alternative premises are to be sourced for the Crosshaven unit of the Irish Coast Guard, due to the impending sale by the Office of Public Works of the site from which the unit currently operates. [9950/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

137 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if alternative premises are to be sourced for the Crosshaven unit of the Irish Coast Guard, due to the impending sale by the Office of Public Works of the site from which the unit currently operates. [9950/06]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that the accommodation of the Prisoner Transport Escort Corps is being prioritised over the rehabilitation — including educational — needs of prisoners in Cloverhill Prison; and the discussions he has had with the Prison Service on that matter since the agreement on new working arrangements with the Prison Officers’ Association was reached. [9768/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2006

13 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that the accommodation of the Prisoner Transport Escort Corps is being prioritised over the rehabilitation — including educational — needs of prisoners in Cloverhill Prison; and the discussions he has had with the Prison Service on that matter since the agreement on new working arrangements with the Prison Officers’ Association was reached. [9768/06]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

207 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the phenomenon of recent property inflation of up to 20% in areas located on proposed public transport routes, such as Cherrywood, south County Dublin and Dunboyne, County Meath; if the Government will be introducing amendments to legislation to ensure that local authorities can request that developers make higher contributions for public transport in proportion to the property inflation profits within the new transport corridor areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9212/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

207 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the phenomenon of recent property inflation of up to 20% in areas located on proposed public transport routes, such as Cherrywood, south County Dublin and Dunboyne, County Meath; if the Government will be introducing amendments to legislation to ensure that local authorities can request that developers make higher contributions for public transport in proportion to the property inflation profits within the new transport corridor areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9212/06]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

168 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on providing grant aid to farmers who in the interests of public safety wish to provide a cattle underpass where their farm is divided by a non-national roadway; the discussions she has had with the IFA and the Department of Transport in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9752/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

168 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on providing grant aid to farmers who in the interests of public safety wish to provide a cattle underpass where their farm is divided by a non-national roadway; the discussions she has had with the IFA and the Department of Transport in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9752/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

156 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport his policy regarding so-called super-trucks that are too large for the port tunnel; if it is his intention to introduce a ban or alternatively to divert same from ports in major cities for example Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9714/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

156 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport his policy regarding so-called super-trucks that are too large for the port tunnel; if it is his intention to introduce a ban or alternatively to divert same from ports in major cities for example Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9714/06]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

154 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if fixed penalties in respect of traffic offences are applied to non-resident foreign licensed drivers here; if not, the other ways in which drivers are penalised; the statistics available to him on the number of such fixed penalties in any given time period in respect of this driver category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9694/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

154 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if fixed penalties in respect of traffic offences are applied to non-resident foreign licensed drivers here; if not, the other ways in which drivers are penalised; the statistics available to him on the number of such fixed penalties in any given time period in respect of this driver category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9694/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

152 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the huge number of people who are excluded from using the motorways here due to the lack of service stops; his plans to provide such facilities on all motorways here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9654/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

152 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the huge number of people who are excluded from using the motorways here due to the lack of service stops; his plans to provide such facilities on all motorways here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9654/06]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

150 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application for funding for an extension of the rural transport scheme for north Mayo covering 13 services per week from six rural transport providers; if he has examined this application; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the area involved is 87% rural and has a population of 26,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter regarding approval of the scheme. [9721/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

150 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application for funding for an extension of the rural transport scheme for north Mayo covering 13 services per week from six rural transport providers; if he has examined this application; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the area involved is 87% rural and has a population of 26,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter regarding approval of the scheme. [9721/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

113 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the rise in green house emissions from vehicles by 6% according to recent Environmental Protection Agency figures, he intends to seek an integrated strategy between his Department and the Department of Transport to tackle this trend. [9579/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

113 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the rise in green house emissions from vehicles by 6% according to recent Environmental Protection Agency figures, he intends to seek an integrated strategy between his Department and the Department of Transport to tackle this trend. [9579/06]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

550 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of pupils availing of school transport in each year since 2000; the expenditure in each year since 2000 on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9334/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

550 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of pupils availing of school transport in each year since 2000; the expenditure in each year since 2000 on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9334/06]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

514 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of the school bus from Boley, Shillelagh, to a school, details supplied; if, in view of the numbers who need this service, the bus can be re-routed in order that it goes to Boley to pick up and let down students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8951/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

514 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of the school bus from Boley, Shillelagh, to a school, details supplied; if, in view of the numbers who need this service, the bus can be re-routed in order that it goes to Boley to pick up and let down students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8951/06]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Carlow who is anxious to be allocated a bus ticket for the Gaelscoil primary school in Carlow; if they can be allocated a ticket as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8950/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Carlow who is anxious to be allocated a bus ticket for the Gaelscoil primary school in Carlow; if they can be allocated a ticket as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8950/06]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

387 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the commuter capacity of each of the rail stations throughout north Kildare; the extent to which it is expected to increase passenger numbers; the timescale for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

387 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the commuter capacity of each of the rail stations throughout north Kildare; the extent to which it is expected to increase passenger numbers; the timescale for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/06]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

382 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if remedial works on the port tunnel have been effective; if any examination has been done as to the reason leaking took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

382 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if remedial works on the port tunnel have been effective; if any examination has been done as to the reason leaking took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/06]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

381 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which scheduled air transport services linking all the major towns and cities in Ireland is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

381 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which scheduled air transport services linking all the major towns and cities in Ireland is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/06]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

380 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who have so far incurred the maximum number of penalty points; if such people have had to take a new driving test or have had their licence suspended or endorsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9446/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

380 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who have so far incurred the maximum number of penalty points; if such people have had to take a new driving test or have had their licence suspended or endorsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9446/06]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

377 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) only received nine days’ notification of their driving test, which they had to cancel as the letter was dated 9 January 2006, and they did not have the ten days for notification of cancellation; if a new date will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9372/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

377 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) only received nine days’ notification of their driving test, which they had to cancel as the letter was dated 9 January 2006, and they did not have the ten days for notification of cancellation; if a new date will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9372/06]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

376 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if on-the-spot fines for illegal or non-compliant haulage operators has been implemented; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9321/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

376 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if on-the-spot fines for illegal or non-compliant haulage operators has been implemented; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9321/06]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

375 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the work programme for 2006 of his Department’s road haulage division; the work carried out by this division in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

375 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the work programme for 2006 of his Department’s road haulage division; the work carried out by this division in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/06]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

374 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/21/EC will be implemented before 8 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

374 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/21/EC will be implemented before 8 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/06]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

373 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/12/EC will be implemented before 11 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

373 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/12/EC will be implemented before 11 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/06]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

370 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a policy evaluation on the question of the sale of shares in Aer Lingus; and if the Government has appointed advisers to examine the issues independently of the advice being obtained by the management and board of the company. [8995/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

370 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a policy evaluation on the question of the sale of shares in Aer Lingus; and if the Government has appointed advisers to examine the issues independently of the advice being obtained by the management and board of the company. [8995/06]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

369 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if, as part of Transport 21, consideration is being given to providing a Luas line or a metro link to the rapidly expanding Finglas area including Finglas village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

369 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if, as part of Transport 21, consideration is being given to providing a Luas line or a metro link to the rapidly expanding Finglas area including Finglas village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/06]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

368 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for clearance to operate a local link bus from an organisation (details supplied) for the greater Mullingar area; if same will be processed as it is required in the context of ongoing development and the significant increase in population around Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

368 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for clearance to operate a local link bus from an organisation (details supplied) for the greater Mullingar area; if same will be processed as it is required in the context of ongoing development and the significant increase in population around Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/06]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

367 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8900/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

367 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons with disabilities employed in his Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of his Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8900/06]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

366 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests carried out in each category in each year since 2002; the success rate in each category yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8867/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

366 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests carried out in each category in each year since 2002; the success rate in each category yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8867/06]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

363 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he, his department or his Minister of State has made representations to Dublin City Council with regard to the proposed new heavy goods vehicle management strategy which is due to be introduced following the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel; his views on the contention of the consultants hired by Dublin City Council that following the opening of the tunnel there should not be the provision for free access to and from the port from the south side of the river due to the continued problems that such provision would create for the residential areas on any such port access route. [9522/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

363 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he, his department or his Minister of State has made representations to Dublin City Council with regard to the proposed new heavy goods vehicle management strategy which is due to be introduced following the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel; his views on the contention of the consultants hired by Dublin City Council that following the opening of the tunnel there should not be the provision for free access to and from the port from the south side of the river due to the continued problems that such provision would create for the residential areas on any such port access route. [9522/06]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

364 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the ongoing success and prosperity of Aer Lingus and its strategic importance to the State, he will agree to put a halt to his plans to privatise this company. [9567/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

364 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the ongoing success and prosperity of Aer Lingus and its strategic importance to the State, he will agree to put a halt to his plans to privatise this company. [9567/06]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

361 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the statistics for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the number of driving licences issued for class A, B, C, D and E and the number of provisional driving licences for cars only differentiating between first time provisional driving licences and second or subsequent provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9221/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

361 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the statistics for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the number of driving licences issued for class A, B, C, D and E and the number of provisional driving licences for cars only differentiating between first time provisional driving licences and second or subsequent provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9221/06]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

249 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason transport and a personal assistant have not been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9245/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

249 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason transport and a personal assistant have not been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9245/06]

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