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Question· writtenPQ 476asked

505 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the confirmation by the Minister for Transport by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 7 February 2006 that there have been no aircraft accidents whatsoever or associated third party fatalities in any of the red zones at any of the State airports since their introduction in 1968, the rationale for the replacement of such massive red zones with the proposed but even larger public safety zones at the State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

505 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the confirmation by the Minister for Transport by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 7 February 2006 that there have been no aircraft accidents whatsoever or associated third party fatalities in any of the red zones at any of the State airports since their introduction in 1968, the rationale for the replacement of such massive red zones with the proposed but even larger public safety zones at the State airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/06]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

458 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to carry out a review of catchment areas for the purpose of school transport as they are unchanged since the 1960’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8041/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

458 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to carry out a review of catchment areas for the purpose of school transport as they are unchanged since the 1960’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8041/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

453 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange to have the application for school transport for a student (details supplied) in Dublin 11 expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7881/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

453 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange to have the application for school transport for a student (details supplied) in Dublin 11 expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7881/06]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

342 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of supersize trucks currently travelling through the city; the impact of allowing such trucks to continue travelling through the city; if there may be difficulties in imposing a ban in view of EU restrictions on the banning of such vehicles in cities; and if he proposes to implement a ban in adequate time for the notification of all relevant interests before the Dublin Port Tunnel opening in about eight weeks time. [8238/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

342 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of supersize trucks currently travelling through the city; the impact of allowing such trucks to continue travelling through the city; if there may be difficulties in imposing a ban in view of EU restrictions on the banning of such vehicles in cities; and if he proposes to implement a ban in adequate time for the notification of all relevant interests before the Dublin Port Tunnel opening in about eight weeks time. [8238/06]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

341 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within his Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new personnel recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8234/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

341 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who have moved directly with their job in respect of assignments made within his Department to decentralised posts; the number who are new personnel recruited within the past 24 months; the number who have been appointed on promotion; and the additional personal costs to be associated with the move. [8234/06]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

340 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the decision he has arrived at following a circular letter issued in 2005 to local authorities to the effect that tractors and trailers were not eligible to be taken on contract for roadworks by local authorities; if this requirement has been relaxed in certain cases; the circumstances under which such hire may take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8228/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

340 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the decision he has arrived at following a circular letter issued in 2005 to local authorities to the effect that tractors and trailers were not eligible to be taken on contract for roadworks by local authorities; if this requirement has been relaxed in certain cases; the circumstances under which such hire may take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8228/06]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

339 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the difficulties surrounding the roadworthiness of tractors and trailers on hire to local authorities for earthwork activities on small road jobs has been resolved; the method by which same is to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

339 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the difficulties surrounding the roadworthiness of tractors and trailers on hire to local authorities for earthwork activities on small road jobs has been resolved; the method by which same is to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/06]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

338 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans for investment in public transport on the north side of Dublin; the areas of the city which can be expected to benefit from metro north and metro west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8153/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

338 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans for investment in public transport on the north side of Dublin; the areas of the city which can be expected to benefit from metro north and metro west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8153/06]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

337 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the level of investment in bus transport under the national development plan; his plans to enable Dublin Bus to purchase buses in 2006 to add to its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8152/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

337 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport the level of investment in bus transport under the national development plan; his plans to enable Dublin Bus to purchase buses in 2006 to add to its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8152/06]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

336 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of people on the payroll of his Department who are not working in his Department for one reason or another; if the results will be categorised with as much detail as possible. [8128/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

336 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of people on the payroll of his Department who are not working in his Department for one reason or another; if the results will be categorised with as much detail as possible. [8128/06]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

335 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in publishing the cross-departmental review of road safety expenditure; when he first received the report; and when he intends publishing it. [8118/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

335 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in publishing the cross-departmental review of road safety expenditure; when he first received the report; and when he intends publishing it. [8118/06]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

334 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason for tens of thousands of litres of water continuing to leak unabated into the Dublin Port tunnel each day for the past eight weeks and more, and the tunnel engineers and Dublin City Council saying that this water is groundwater, despite the fact that there has been little or no rainfall in the past two months; if aquifers (details supplied) are draining into the tunnels, the measures which are being taken to fill or stabilise the voids they are leaving and to prevent further subsidence being caused beneath the houses in Marino; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8103/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

334 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason for tens of thousands of litres of water continuing to leak unabated into the Dublin Port tunnel each day for the past eight weeks and more, and the tunnel engineers and Dublin City Council saying that this water is groundwater, despite the fact that there has been little or no rainfall in the past two months; if aquifers (details supplied) are draining into the tunnels, the measures which are being taken to fill or stabilise the voids they are leaving and to prevent further subsidence being caused beneath the houses in Marino; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8103/06]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

333 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify what is meant by an obstruction in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 14 February 2006; if it includes a vehicle that is travelling at a slow speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8059/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

333 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify what is meant by an obstruction in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 14 February 2006; if it includes a vehicle that is travelling at a slow speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8059/06]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

332 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of minor and serious road accidents respectively which have been linked with the use of hand-held mobile phones over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

332 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of minor and serious road accidents respectively which have been linked with the use of hand-held mobile phones over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/06]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

331 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the international examples which have been studied in terms of legislation banning hand-held mobile phone use in cars. [8052/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

331 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the international examples which have been studied in terms of legislation banning hand-held mobile phone use in cars. [8052/06]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

330 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if studies have been carried out here or internationally into the dangers of driving using hand-held mobile phones. [8051/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

330 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if studies have been carried out here or internationally into the dangers of driving using hand-held mobile phones. [8051/06]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

329 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the ongoing delay in introducing penalty points for driving with a hand-held mobile phone; when it is planned to bring in this much needed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

329 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the ongoing delay in introducing penalty points for driving with a hand-held mobile phone; when it is planned to bring in this much needed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/06]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

328 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the consultants appointed to carry out a business plan for Cork, Shannon and Dublin airports; the terms of reference of their respective appointments; the cost per hour being charged by each of the consultants; and the cost to date since being appointed. [8031/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

328 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the consultants appointed to carry out a business plan for Cork, Shannon and Dublin airports; the terms of reference of their respective appointments; the cost per hour being charged by each of the consultants; and the cost to date since being appointed. [8031/06]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

327 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the arbitrator appointed to mediate between Cork and Dublin Airport Authorities on the projected €200 million debt arising from the construction of a new terminal at Cork Airport; the person who appointed the arbitrator; the date on which the appointment became effective; the terms of reference given to the arbitrator; and the terms of remuneration. [8030/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

327 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the arbitrator appointed to mediate between Cork and Dublin Airport Authorities on the projected €200 million debt arising from the construction of a new terminal at Cork Airport; the person who appointed the arbitrator; the date on which the appointment became effective; the terms of reference given to the arbitrator; and the terms of remuneration. [8030/06]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

326 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if, in the process of considering an application from Dublin Bus to expand its fleet and in examining the prospects of increasing competition in this sector, he has considered the implications of delays in expanding services for users in view of the increasing demand for services; his views on the effect that opening competition in this sector will have for users with regard to continuity of service, price and ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

326 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if, in the process of considering an application from Dublin Bus to expand its fleet and in examining the prospects of increasing competition in this sector, he has considered the implications of delays in expanding services for users in view of the increasing demand for services; his views on the effect that opening competition in this sector will have for users with regard to continuity of service, price and ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/06]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

324 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of haulage drivers prosecuted for breaking road safety and road haulage regulations in 2004 and 2005; the breakdown of such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

324 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of haulage drivers prosecuted for breaking road safety and road haulage regulations in 2004 and 2005; the breakdown of such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/06]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

323 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of haulage vehicles which are before the licensing division within the Department of Transport awaiting the processing of their applications; if a backlog exists; the length of time each application takes to process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

323 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of haulage vehicles which are before the licensing division within the Department of Transport awaiting the processing of their applications; if a backlog exists; the length of time each application takes to process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/06]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

325 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the frequency of roadworthiness testing for LGVs and HGVs; the key components of such testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8019/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

325 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the frequency of roadworthiness testing for LGVs and HGVs; the key components of such testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8019/06]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

322 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of heavy goods vehicles registered for use here; the amount of heavy goods vehicles inspected in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7924/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

322 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of heavy goods vehicles registered for use here; the amount of heavy goods vehicles inspected in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7924/06]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

321 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if the CIE group has been instructed to ensure that timetables of its constituent companies are integrated to allow ease of transfer between bus and rail services; the steps which have been taken to ensure same; his views on whether the CIE group of companies should compete with each other or complement each other’s services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

321 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if the CIE group has been instructed to ensure that timetables of its constituent companies are integrated to allow ease of transfer between bus and rail services; the steps which have been taken to ensure same; his views on whether the CIE group of companies should compete with each other or complement each other’s services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7921/06]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

320 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of people employed by his Department as haulage inspectors each year from 2000 to date in 2006; their duties and functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

320 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of people employed by his Department as haulage inspectors each year from 2000 to date in 2006; their duties and functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

319 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of aircraft movements and passenger numbers at each of the regional airports in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7904/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

319 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of aircraft movements and passenger numbers at each of the regional airports in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7904/06]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

318 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 15 June 2004, the names and addresses of all the landowners affected by the protected areas in question in Counties Dublin and Mayo together with the names and addresses of those similarly affected by the recently enacted SI No. 777 of 2005 in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

318 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 15 June 2004, the names and addresses of all the landowners affected by the protected areas in question in Counties Dublin and Mayo together with the names and addresses of those similarly affected by the recently enacted SI No. 777 of 2005 in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

317 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason the public can no longer access the dedicated penalty point website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

317 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason the public can no longer access the dedicated penalty point website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/06]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

316 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of road deaths which have occurred in the hours between midnight and 7 a.m. to date in 2006; the breakdown of the times and locations of all deaths on roads here to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

316 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of road deaths which have occurred in the hours between midnight and 7 a.m. to date in 2006; the breakdown of the times and locations of all deaths on roads here to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/06]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

315 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who applied to become a contract driver tester in 2005; the number of those who reached the qualifying standard required; the number of those who are being called to the next stage of the competition; the number of new testers who have been appointed; if the Equal Status Act 2000 applies to the above applicants; and if so, the percentage of successful applicants who came under that criteria, that is, people with disabilities. [7793/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

315 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who applied to become a contract driver tester in 2005; the number of those who reached the qualifying standard required; the number of those who are being called to the next stage of the competition; the number of new testers who have been appointed; if the Equal Status Act 2000 applies to the above applicants; and if so, the percentage of successful applicants who came under that criteria, that is, people with disabilities. [7793/06]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

314 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures which are in place to ensure that taxi dispatch companies are legally compliant and could not be used for money laundering purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

314 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the measures which are in place to ensure that taxi dispatch companies are legally compliant and could not be used for money laundering purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

313 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the road safety campaigns currently specifically targeted at people whose first language is not English; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

313 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the road safety campaigns currently specifically targeted at people whose first language is not English; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/06]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

312 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when he will establish a road accident investigation unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7763/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

312 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when he will establish a road accident investigation unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7763/06]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

311 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the value of advertising placed in national newspapers in 2005; the newspapers and the amount received for each of the past five years; and if the placing of official notices and departmental advertisements are subject to a tendering process. [7696/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

311 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the value of advertising placed in national newspapers in 2005; the newspapers and the amount received for each of the past five years; and if the placing of official notices and departmental advertisements are subject to a tendering process. [7696/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

184 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the disability criteria for eligibility for the motorised transport grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7825/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

184 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the disability criteria for eligibility for the motorised transport grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7825/06]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

173 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to extend the motorised transport grant to people over the age of 66 years to relax the disability requirement for qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7773/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006

173 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to extend the motorised transport grant to people over the age of 66 years to relax the disability requirement for qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7773/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

120 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage more additional training of drivers in order to reduce the number of road accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

120 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage more additional training of drivers in order to reduce the number of road accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/06]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

119 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount accruing to his Department in 2005 from penalties imposed under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; the number of cases this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7626/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

119 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the amount accruing to his Department in 2005 from penalties imposed under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; the number of cases this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7626/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

118 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the changes in law he intends making in respect of mandatory retesting for drivers convicted under a drink-driving offence; the way in which and when he proposes to legislate for same; the drink-driving offences which the proposal will apply to; the other road traffic offences which the proposal will apply to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

118 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the changes in law he intends making in respect of mandatory retesting for drivers convicted under a drink-driving offence; the way in which and when he proposes to legislate for same; the drink-driving offences which the proposal will apply to; the other road traffic offences which the proposal will apply to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

117 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the stance Ireland has taken on the harmonisation across all European states of the blood-alcohol threshold level for driving; the action he has taken to consider lowering the limit here; and if he will reach his conclusion before the end of the current road safety strategy. [7623/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

117 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the stance Ireland has taken on the harmonisation across all European states of the blood-alcohol threshold level for driving; the action he has taken to consider lowering the limit here; and if he will reach his conclusion before the end of the current road safety strategy. [7623/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

116 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport when additional driver testers will be appointed in a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since January 2006, there was a two week period when no tests were carried out; and if his attention has further been drawn to the significant number of applicants awaiting tests in this area. [7616/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

116 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport when additional driver testers will be appointed in a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since January 2006, there was a two week period when no tests were carried out; and if his attention has further been drawn to the significant number of applicants awaiting tests in this area. [7616/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

115 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if a CPC certificate can be issued to a person who has passed each section of the test separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

115 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if a CPC certificate can be issued to a person who has passed each section of the test separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

114 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his failure to address the issue in his response to a submission in Dáil Éireann on 16 February 2006, if the Government intends to subsidise the operations of Iarnród Éireann between Ennis and Galway and subsequent routes on the western rail corridor when it re-opens, similarly to the other subsidised routes on the Iarnród Éireann network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

114 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his failure to address the issue in his response to a submission in Dáil Éireann on 16 February 2006, if the Government intends to subsidise the operations of Iarnród Éireann between Ennis and Galway and subsequent routes on the western rail corridor when it re-opens, similarly to the other subsidised routes on the Iarnród Éireann network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7549/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

113 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person from Clare Island, County Mayo, in advanced labour and a patient of Mayo General Hospital, who was airlifted by the Air Corps search and rescue team at 4.45 a.m. on 14 February 2006 did not arrive in Mayo General Hospital until 3.35 p.m. on 15 February 2006 due to current civil aviation law where a helicopter with two or more passengers can only land at an airport and not at a hospital, in this case Sligo Airport, where the woman was then moved by taxi to Mayo General Hospital; his views on whether this is totally unnecessary; if he intends to introduce a change in this law to avoid such a thing happening in the future, which is totally unnecessary and dangerous in emergency cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

113 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person from Clare Island, County Mayo, in advanced labour and a patient of Mayo General Hospital, who was airlifted by the Air Corps search and rescue team at 4.45 a.m. on 14 February 2006 did not arrive in Mayo General Hospital until 3.35 p.m. on 15 February 2006 due to current civil aviation law where a helicopter with two or more passengers can only land at an airport and not at a hospital, in this case Sligo Airport, where the woman was then moved by taxi to Mayo General Hospital; his views on whether this is totally unnecessary; if he intends to introduce a change in this law to avoid such a thing happening in the future, which is totally unnecessary and dangerous in emergency cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

112 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information to this Deputy within a reasonable time of the minimum and maximum penalty that applies to each road traffic offence. [7622/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

112 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information to this Deputy within a reasonable time of the minimum and maximum penalty that applies to each road traffic offence. [7622/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

111 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. [7615/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

111 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. [7615/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the strength of the air and sea rescue service; if any augmentation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the strength of the air and sea rescue service; if any augmentation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

93 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the Health Service Executive, south-east region, proposals for cancer services transport are immediately adopted in full and that adequate funding is provided for their implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7620/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006

93 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the Health Service Executive, south-east region, proposals for cancer services transport are immediately adopted in full and that adequate funding is provided for their implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7620/06]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

350 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the change in a specific school bus route (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of post-primary pupils which will impose a longer period of time spent on the bus; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this change was brought about without informing the parents of the children availing of the service; and if she will arrange to withdraw the changed route due to commence on 20 February 2006 in order to have the matter thoroughly investigated as the existing route was meeting all the necessary requirements. [7346/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006

350 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the change in a specific school bus route (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of post-primary pupils which will impose a longer period of time spent on the bus; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this change was brought about without informing the parents of the children availing of the service; and if she will arrange to withdraw the changed route due to commence on 20 February 2006 in order to have the matter thoroughly investigated as the existing route was meeting all the necessary requirements. [7346/06]

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