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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
268 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to include the offence for the breach of a three tonne restriction on the penalty point system; and if so, when this is likely to happen. [7472/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
267 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the recent flooding in the port tunnel and the damage to people’s homes. [7445/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
266 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s position regarding staff of the Great Southern Hotels who want to keep the hotel in public ownership; the plans the Government have to accommodate or compensate the workers if the hotels are sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7390/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
265 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers currently employed by his Department; the number of vacancies at present; the optimum number of driving testers required to eliminate the year long wait for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
264 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a road freight carriers licence for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered on the grounds that this person's C2 certificate is valid to 20 December 2006; and if his attention has been drawn to the urgency for this company to obtain the licence. [7340/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
263 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the price paid for the premises purchased to house the taxi regulator; if rent has been paid on these premises; the amount of rent which has been paid in each calendar year to date; the date on which the property was purchased or first rented; the cost of refurbishment; the staff capacity of the premises; the number of staff who are currently based in the premises; the cost for each of maintenance, security, insurance and other miscellaneous outgoings in relation to the property for each year from the date of purchase or first rental including the first partial year to end 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7309/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
262 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the space saver tyre being fitted in new cars; his views on this practice; if all safety aspects of these tyres have been examined in view of the restrictions on speed and distance associated with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7293/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
261 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the number of Donegal people using the BA flight service from Derry to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7245/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
260 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have been disqualified under the penalty point system for the accumulation of 12 penalty points each year to date since the introduction of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7383/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
225 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the position in respect of proposals to allow for express buses at peak time, including the 37 and 39 to use the main road in the Phoenix Park in order to speed journey times to town and provide access to Luas for people living in Dublin 15; the problems his Department have identified in respect of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
608 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a situation (details supplied) will be ended. [6469/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
546 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of personnel and vehicles available to the Garda driving and training school; and if he will provide details of the pre-2003 vehicles which have not passed the national car test. [6596/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
470 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish a study (details supplied); if so, when same will be published; if he will provide a copy; and if a public consultative process on its findings as had been promised in the past will be initiated. [7086/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
469 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the regulations covering airline pilots working hours and minimum rest periods; the precise manner in which those regulations are enforced; if it is possible for pilots to make confidential complaints regarding breaches of those regulations by the management of an airline; the number of complaints which the Irish Aviation Authority has received in each year since its inception and the outcome in each case; the action which he intends to take on foot of allegations of excessive working hours by pilots in a recent television programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
468 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the responsibilities of the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of ensuring adequate security regimes for passengers boarding flights at Irish airports; the regulations in relation to airline staff checking passenger passports immediately prior to boarding flights; the action which the Irish Aviation Authority will take on foot of the widespread disregard for such checks by an airline as alleged in a Channel 4 programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
467 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made to sell a portion of Aer Lingus in order to top up the existing pension fund; and if so, if it is necessary to refer this decision to the EU Commission for approval under the State aid guidelines. [6949/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
466 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the measures which are being taken to increase the frequency and passenger carrying capacity of trains from Ashtown train station to Dublin. [6907/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
465 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of privately purchased school coaches in use. [6906/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
464 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the consultancy report of a company (details supplied) on unitised sea freight; the rationale for this study; the cost of this study; when same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
463 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the new 31 penalty points announced and the one that will incur penalty points on failure to comply with prohibitory traffic signs this new offence includes failure of heavy goods vehicles to comply with three-tonne restriction signs. [6786/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
462 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the office or unit within his Department and associated unit that is due to be decentralised; the number of posts and staff in tabular form from each unit within his Department and associated agency that have chosen to decentralise with their parent organisation; and the number of people willing to move who have been assigned their new posts. [6673/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
461 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the various flood attenuation measures his Department undertook or oversaw in order to eliminate or make provision for the potentially damaging effects of the associated large volumes of surface water run-off on both the local environment and individual properties along the banks of the Wad stream in view of the various substantial infrastructural developments, inclusive of massive paved areas, that have taken place at Dublin Airport prior to 1 January 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6579/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
460 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 7 February 2006 and in regard to his recent comments on a programme (details supplied) that the law is the law and that anybody who breaks the law breaks the law; his views on whether his Department and Aer Rianta in particular displayed utter contempt for the planning laws arising from the commercial operation of the unauthorised car parks in question where several thousand cars were regularly present over several summer periods in the 1990s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
459 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the controversy generated by the massive sizes of Irish red safety areas, on his recent visit to Singapore he examined such airport safety issues with particular regard to whether similar two-dimensional ground safety areas exist at Changi Airport that handled over 32 million passengers in 2005 and has two parallel runways each of which is 4,000 m long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
458 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he envisages that in accordance with the guidelines he has issued in respect of the application of a special speed limit of 30 km/h, local authorities can properly designate 30 km/h speed limits in new areas, to take effect as soon as the area is opened to the public or taken in charge or declared a public road, or if the guidelines are intended to prevent such decisions to designate in advance of construction. [6558/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
457 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the number of vehicles on roads here which are registered for motor tax and other purposes outside of Ireland; if the penalty point system applies to drivers who are temporarily resident here; if he is satisfied that the type of motor insurance required in their home countries gives the legal cover required on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6413/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
455 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the progress made within his Department in relation to reviewing existing contract specifications awarded by all Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
454 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a corporate procurement plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
453 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken or proposes to take to alleviate public fears regarding the safety record of low-cost carriers at Shannon Airport and other airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
452 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if supertrucks are barred from entering this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
449 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to the Merchant Shipping Passenger Boat Manning Regulations 2005 if he has satisfied himself that the regulations and proposed certification take into account the needs of commercial/work boat operators; his plans to add to the list of appointed organisations under the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6697/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
448 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to the Merchant Shipping Passenger Boat Manning Regulations 2005 his plans to bring forward further specified standards or syllabi; the progress in introducing a boatman’s licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
456 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the way in which penalty points and endorsements are noted on current driving licences; the procedures which takes place with An Garda Síochána PULSE system and the national driving file concerning same; the number of people in Counties Sligo and Leitrim who have penalty points; the number of points and the offences relating to same; the number who are disqualified from driving due to having 12 penalty points; if there are motorists who have 12 penalty points but are not disqualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
451 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the facilities which are in place for the physical application of penalty points on current driving licences; the degree of cooperation between the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and An Garda Síochána PULSE system concerning same. [6326/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
450 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the number of people with 12 penalty points who have physically submitted their licence for endorsement by the licensing authority; and if such persons were off the road for the required six month period. [6325/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
447 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there appears to be a situation arising whereby drivers who have attained the maximum number of penalty points are not being disqualified from driving; the measures which will be put in place to ensure this situation will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
446 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that only 19 people have been disqualified from driving for attaining the maximum number of penalty points; his further views on whether this is a reasonable reflection of the level of driving offences being committed on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6331/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
295 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce a weekly cost of disability payment to address the reality that people with disabilities have higher fuel, transport and general cost of living expenses. [7146/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
259 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a dedicated transport system for cancer patients has been rejected by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6866/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
210 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances (details supplied); the avenues which are available for those involved to pursue regarding transport assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6446/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
184 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances (details supplied); the avenues which are available for those involved to pursue regarding transport assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6445/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2006
98 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the Departments of Agriculture and Food, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Transport and Finance with a view to the development of an attractive energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6628/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
174 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the regime operated by the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of the possible maximum number of hours to be worked by pilots in a 12 month period; the policy directions he has made under section 7 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 relating to pilot hours; the direction he intends to issue to the Irish Aviation Authority on pilot hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6271/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
173 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; his plans to facilitate same by the introduction of whistleblower legislation in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6270/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
172 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport his views on increasing the present axle weight restriction governing the movement of cranes from one local authority area to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6266/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
171 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will elaborate on his reply to Question No. 872 of 25 of January 2006 on honouring the commitment that Shannon and Cork Airports will not be burdened by debt when they become independent; the accumulated debts of Shannon and Cork Airports; if he will clarify what he means in stating that the capital structures of each of the State airports is subject to determining the optimum mechanisms for allocating airport assets among the three airports, having regard to the capital maintenance rules and other provisions of the Companies Acts. [6244/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
170 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the progress on reopening the Ennis to Athenry rail line; if Iarnród Éireann or the competent body responsible will be requested to provide a schedule of work with deadlines to ensure the 2008 opening date; if a regular scheduled train link will be running between Limerick and Athenry on that date; if not when; the other stops including Ennis which will be opened on the route; if provision is being made to provide a link with Shannon Airport; the arrangement which will be in place to allow connection to Galway prior to the opening of the new Athenry-Galway link in 2009. [6227/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
169 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport when his attention was drawn to the arrangement being entered into without public or tendering process by the Dublin Port Company with a private consortium (details supplied) relating to over 30 acres of Dublin Port Company lands; when a request for ministerial approval was received; the number of times the transaction was referred by him to the Attorney General; the dates various advices were received from the Attorney General; his views on whether the arrangement entered into by the Dublin Port Company was entirely inappropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
168 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if shadow tolls will be introduced on the M50 West Link toll bridge until open road tolling is introduced in view of the recent announcements by him and the National Roads Authority with regard to the buy out of the National Toll Roads contract. [6194/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006
167 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the Dublin Bus review of its network; and if he will sanction the purchase of additional buses as promised under Transport 21. [6186/06]