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2,322 records in IE in 2005

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Question· writtenPQ 511asked

575 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the developer of a new product of a company (details supplied); the steps he intends to take to encourage the use of this product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

575 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the developer of a new product of a company (details supplied); the steps he intends to take to encourage the use of this product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/05]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

573 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the proposals he intends to bring forward regarding PSO support for regional airports following the DKM review of early 2003; when such proposals will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1063/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

573 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the proposals he intends to bring forward regarding PSO support for regional airports following the DKM review of early 2003; when such proposals will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1063/05]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

571 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is acceptable that senior executives at Aer Lingus are now undermining the valuable national airline by planning a rival company following their departure in May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1030/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

571 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is acceptable that senior executives at Aer Lingus are now undermining the valuable national airline by planning a rival company following their departure in May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1030/05]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

568 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of public money which was spent on road safety campaigns in 2004; and the reason for the failure of these costly efforts in view of the fact that the road death toll in 2004 shows an increase of 46 over the previous year. [34301/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

568 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of public money which was spent on road safety campaigns in 2004; and the reason for the failure of these costly efforts in view of the fact that the road death toll in 2004 shows an increase of 46 over the previous year. [34301/04]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

567 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the penalty points system has failed to save lives on roads and whether this new law is now being used to penalise law-abiding taxpayers for minor driving offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34300/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

567 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the penalty points system has failed to save lives on roads and whether this new law is now being used to penalise law-abiding taxpayers for minor driving offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34300/04]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

566 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if, under section 62 of the Roads Act, he is empowered to specify the persons who can be exempted from paying tolls; if he can further assist all disabled drivers who hold a valid disabled driver permit; and if he will investigate this issue further. [34299/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

566 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if, under section 62 of the Roads Act, he is empowered to specify the persons who can be exempted from paying tolls; if he can further assist all disabled drivers who hold a valid disabled driver permit; and if he will investigate this issue further. [34299/04]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

563 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 319 of 17 November 2004, his legislative proposals to amend the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 for families of persons with an intellectual disability or with children or adult dependents who have mobility problems or whose behaviour in such that it is impossible for them to use public transport or walk for any distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

563 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 319 of 17 November 2004, his legislative proposals to amend the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 for families of persons with an intellectual disability or with children or adult dependents who have mobility problems or whose behaviour in such that it is impossible for them to use public transport or walk for any distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/04]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

562 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced a ban on heavy goods vehicles that exceed the height permitted by the Dublin Port tunnel; and the legislative provisions under which this ban is being introduced. [34172/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

562 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced a ban on heavy goods vehicles that exceed the height permitted by the Dublin Port tunnel; and the legislative provisions under which this ban is being introduced. [34172/04]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

459 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to claims (details supplied) relating to a Gulfstream-V jet; if his attention has further been drawn to claims that the plane has flown between Washington DC and destinations that include the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba and US overseas military bases, as well as Iraq and Afghanistan; that Shannon Airport is used as a refuelling post on such flights and that the flights are for the clandestine transport of enemy combatants to undisclosed locations for extraordinary rendition, that is, flying captured terrorist suspects and prisoners of war from one country to another for detention and interrogation; if he has investigated these claims; if the use of Shannon for such purposes has ever been sought from or notified to the authorities here by the US Government; if such use is compatible with domestic law and the State’s international legal commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1412/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

459 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to claims (details supplied) relating to a Gulfstream-V jet; if his attention has further been drawn to claims that the plane has flown between Washington DC and destinations that include the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba and US overseas military bases, as well as Iraq and Afghanistan; that Shannon Airport is used as a refuelling post on such flights and that the flights are for the clandestine transport of enemy combatants to undisclosed locations for extraordinary rendition, that is, flying captured terrorist suspects and prisoners of war from one country to another for detention and interrogation; if he has investigated these claims; if the use of Shannon for such purposes has ever been sought from or notified to the authorities here by the US Government; if such use is compatible with domestic law and the State’s international legal commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1412/05]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

376 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if, due to the difficulties encountered by blind and visually impaired persons living in rural Ireland in accessing the free public transport to which they are entitled, he will consider funding the extension of the refund of VAT and other taxes on a new car, and on all petrol used on running that car to the households of blind and visually impaired persons in cases in which the car is solely for the family’s personal use. [1590/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

376 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if, due to the difficulties encountered by blind and visually impaired persons living in rural Ireland in accessing the free public transport to which they are entitled, he will consider funding the extension of the refund of VAT and other taxes on a new car, and on all petrol used on running that car to the households of blind and visually impaired persons in cases in which the car is solely for the family’s personal use. [1590/05]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

212 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the guidelines for patient transport in each health board area or region, in particular transport to attend outpatient appointments, for persons who live in isolated areas, have no means of transport or access to public transport and who do not have the resources to hire private transport. [1088/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

212 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the guidelines for patient transport in each health board area or region, in particular transport to attend outpatient appointments, for persons who live in isolated areas, have no means of transport or access to public transport and who do not have the resources to hire private transport. [1088/05]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

211 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the help available from the Western Health Board for appointments for persons who urgently need hospital appointments for their well-being and who are in receipt of social welfare, own no form of transport, have no public transport available to them and cannot afford taxis. [1087/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

211 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the help available from the Western Health Board for appointments for persons who urgently need hospital appointments for their well-being and who are in receipt of social welfare, own no form of transport, have no public transport available to them and cannot afford taxis. [1087/05]

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