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Question· writtenPQ 167asked

166 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 897 of 25 January 2006, he will make a request to Iarnród Éireann to bring forward the city centre resignalling project; and if the design work was outsourced in view of the workload in Iarnród Éireann at present. [6178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

166 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 897 of 25 January 2006, he will make a request to Iarnród Éireann to bring forward the city centre resignalling project; and if the design work was outsourced in view of the workload in Iarnród Éireann at present. [6178/06]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

164 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if measures will be brought forward to ensure that car owners undertaking the national car test are not charged for the re-checking of minor infringements such as having incorrect bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6120/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

164 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if measures will be brought forward to ensure that car owners undertaking the national car test are not charged for the re-checking of minor infringements such as having incorrect bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6120/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

163 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on decentralisation in County Clare; the number of people seeking transfer; the progress being made on provision of the buildings; the completion date for the new buildings; the date on which the transfer will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

163 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on decentralisation in County Clare; the number of people seeking transfer; the progress being made on provision of the buildings; the completion date for the new buildings; the date on which the transfer will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/06]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the procedure to be followed in the case of a driver being disqualified under section 49 (4) and 6( a ) of the Road Traffic Acts, while the driver, a holder of a provisional licence, subsequently passed a full driving test while still under disqualification and who is now anxious to clarify the way in which to proceed to acquisition of a full driver’s licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6247/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

162 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the procedure to be followed in the case of a driver being disqualified under section 49 (4) and 6( a ) of the Road Traffic Acts, while the driver, a holder of a provisional licence, subsequently passed a full driving test while still under disqualification and who is now anxious to clarify the way in which to proceed to acquisition of a full driver’s licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6247/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

85 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are schemes or benefits to assist a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; if there are schemes to assist them with transport needs; and if assistance will be given. [6140/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

85 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are schemes or benefits to assist a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; if there are schemes to assist them with transport needs; and if assistance will be given. [6140/06]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

266 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a bus shelter can be provided (details supplied) in County Offaly to accommodate children waiting for a school bus to travel to a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5888/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

266 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a bus shelter can be provided (details supplied) in County Offaly to accommodate children waiting for a school bus to travel to a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5888/06]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

238 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken to ensure that the western road corridor will be completed within the timeframe of Transport 21, in view of the route’s importance to rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

238 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken to ensure that the western road corridor will be completed within the timeframe of Transport 21, in view of the route’s importance to rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

235 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 141 of 1 February 2006, if he will use the opportunity of the informal meeting of the EU Council of Ministers in March 2006 focusing on road safety issues to request the inclusion of an interlock system in the EU motor vehicle type-approval system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

235 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 141 of 1 February 2006, if he will use the opportunity of the informal meeting of the EU Council of Ministers in March 2006 focusing on road safety issues to request the inclusion of an interlock system in the EU motor vehicle type-approval system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

233 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if all EU states have passed legislation to accept liability for so-called dirty bombs which detonate on their national territory; if not, which EU states have yet to do so and the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

233 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if all EU states have passed legislation to accept liability for so-called dirty bombs which detonate on their national territory; if not, which EU states have yet to do so and the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

232 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide extra buses on route 109 specifically from Dublin on Friday evenings to ease overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5854/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

232 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide extra buses on route 109 specifically from Dublin on Friday evenings to ease overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5854/06]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

196 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has received from the Health Service Executive to provide a dedicated transport service to Dublin and Cork hospitals for cancer patients in Waterford and elsewhere in the south east; her views on whether patients in the south east have a justified expectation that the Government provide such a service pending the availability of radiotherapy services in the south east, which is some years away; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6061/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

196 Mr. Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has received from the Health Service Executive to provide a dedicated transport service to Dublin and Cork hospitals for cancer patients in Waterford and elsewhere in the south east; her views on whether patients in the south east have a justified expectation that the Government provide such a service pending the availability of radiotherapy services in the south east, which is some years away; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6061/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

96 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a review of catchment boundaries for school transport will be carried out in view of the huge demographic changes that have occurred since the boundaries were originally drafted and the confusion caused by some of the maps used to determine eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5732/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

96 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a review of catchment boundaries for school transport will be carried out in view of the huge demographic changes that have occurred since the boundaries were originally drafted and the confusion caused by some of the maps used to determine eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5732/06]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

77 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress to date in 2006 in making buses safer and ending the three for two rule; if additional buses have been provided in order that a situation does not arise similar to August and September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5711/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

77 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress to date in 2006 in making buses safer and ending the three for two rule; if additional buses have been provided in order that a situation does not arise similar to August and September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5711/06]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

76 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the role of her Department in relation to the safety of buses hired privately by schools or parents’ councils to bring children to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5722/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

76 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the role of her Department in relation to the safety of buses hired privately by schools or parents’ councils to bring children to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5722/06]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

454 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange for all statutory instruments signed by him to be published on his Department’s website as is the convention in some other Departments; and if he will ensure that the website is regularly updated as new statutory instruments are signed. [5803/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

454 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange for all statutory instruments signed by him to be published on his Department’s website as is the convention in some other Departments; and if he will ensure that the website is regularly updated as new statutory instruments are signed. [5803/06]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

449 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of the British-Irish transport ministerial meeting on 9 February 2006; the progress made on the mutual recognition of penalty points and driver disqualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

449 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of the British-Irish transport ministerial meeting on 9 February 2006; the progress made on the mutual recognition of penalty points and driver disqualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/06]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

447 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of rail kilometres being developed under the National Development Plan 2000-2006; and the number of new railcars, intercity trains and carriages being provided for the mainline rail system. [5533/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

447 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of rail kilometres being developed under the National Development Plan 2000-2006; and the number of new railcars, intercity trains and carriages being provided for the mainline rail system. [5533/06]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

445 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Exchequer and EU funding given to the CIE group and its three operating subsidiaries, Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann for the operation of services and the replacement and development of rolling stock and infrastructure under the national development plan, the operational programme for transport and any other relevant capital development fund in each of the years 1995 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

445 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Exchequer and EU funding given to the CIE group and its three operating subsidiaries, Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann for the operation of services and the replacement and development of rolling stock and infrastructure under the national development plan, the operational programme for transport and any other relevant capital development fund in each of the years 1995 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/06]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

443 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a scheme to allow for the testing of imported vehicles before registration has been introduced; if not, the progress being made in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5482/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

443 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a scheme to allow for the testing of imported vehicles before registration has been introduced; if not, the progress being made in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5482/06]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

442 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if non-EU citizens resident here are entitled to drive here using a driving licence issued by their country of origin; if so, if there is a time limit within which they must obtain an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5400/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

442 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if non-EU citizens resident here are entitled to drive here using a driving licence issued by their country of origin; if so, if there is a time limit within which they must obtain an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5400/06]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

441 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if citizens of other European Union countries resident here are entitled to drive here using a driving licence issued by their country of origin; if so, if there is a time limit within which they must obtain an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

441 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport if citizens of other European Union countries resident here are entitled to drive here using a driving licence issued by their country of origin; if so, if there is a time limit within which they must obtain an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/06]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the background, commencement date and overall nature of the arrangement between his Department and the owners of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin that permitted the development of this massive complex, all of which is both directly under the busiest aircraft flight path here and, most critically, within the red safety area of runway 10/28; his views on whether the facilitation of such activities over the years by his Department is totally at odds with both the various safety edicts issued and numerous objections raised to various other lesser developments in the vicinity of Dublin Airport by his Department, Aer Rianta and the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the background, commencement date and overall nature of the arrangement between his Department and the owners of a company (details supplied) in County Dublin that permitted the development of this massive complex, all of which is both directly under the busiest aircraft flight path here and, most critically, within the red safety area of runway 10/28; his views on whether the facilitation of such activities over the years by his Department is totally at odds with both the various safety edicts issued and numerous objections raised to various other lesser developments in the vicinity of Dublin Airport by his Department, Aer Rianta and the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/06]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

439 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 481 of 16 December 2003 and 419 of 3 February 2004 which confirmed respectively that whereas 466 pedestrian fatalities occurred on roads here for each of the years 1998 to 2002 no third party fatalities arose from aircraft crashes here during the very same period, if the €421,000 expended on the ERM report relating to purported public safety in the vicinity of airports here was a waste of taxpayers’ moneys and that such scarce moneys would have been far better used for example on road safety measures relating to pedestrian safety or even employing more driver testers to help reduce the massive numbers of drivers with provisional licences on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

439 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 481 of 16 December 2003 and 419 of 3 February 2004 which confirmed respectively that whereas 466 pedestrian fatalities occurred on roads here for each of the years 1998 to 2002 no third party fatalities arose from aircraft crashes here during the very same period, if the €421,000 expended on the ERM report relating to purported public safety in the vicinity of airports here was a waste of taxpayers’ moneys and that such scarce moneys would have been far better used for example on road safety measures relating to pedestrian safety or even employing more driver testers to help reduce the massive numbers of drivers with provisional licences on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/06]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

438 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the proposed introduction of larger aircraft on long haul flights, there are plans to extend the existing main runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport in a westerly direction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

438 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the proposed introduction of larger aircraft on long haul flights, there are plans to extend the existing main runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport in a westerly direction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/06]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

437 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out further examination or assessment on the prospect of reopening the Mullingar to Athlone railway line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5365/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

437 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out further examination or assessment on the prospect of reopening the Mullingar to Athlone railway line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5365/06]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

436 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if coach and bus drivers will be subject to penalty points if they use the outside lane on a motorway or a dual carriageway to overtake slower vehicles while staying themselves within the appropriate speed limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

436 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if coach and bus drivers will be subject to penalty points if they use the outside lane on a motorway or a dual carriageway to overtake slower vehicles while staying themselves within the appropriate speed limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/06]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

435 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who died as a result of road traffic accidents on roads here in 2005; the number of those where the accident took place between 12 midnight and 4 a.m. and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5221/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

435 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of people who died as a result of road traffic accidents on roads here in 2005; the number of those where the accident took place between 12 midnight and 4 a.m. and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5221/06]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

434 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport his strategy to address the exorbitant cost of insurance for young drivers; if he will undertake a review of the insurance reform programme; if he will limit the extent to which insurers use statistical information as the basis for premium priced insurance for younger drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

434 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport his strategy to address the exorbitant cost of insurance for young drivers; if he will undertake a review of the insurance reform programme; if he will limit the extent to which insurers use statistical information as the basis for premium priced insurance for younger drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/06]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

433 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the Secretary General of his Department has consulted with officers at assistant secretary level regarding decentralisation; the number who have expressed an interest in decentralising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

433 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the Secretary General of his Department has consulted with officers at assistant secretary level regarding decentralisation; the number who have expressed an interest in decentralising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/06]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

432 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to decentralisation proposals that are relevant to his Department, he is satisfied that sufficient numbers of staff at secretary and assistant secretary level are currently willing to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5030/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

432 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if, with regard to decentralisation proposals that are relevant to his Department, he is satisfied that sufficient numbers of staff at secretary and assistant secretary level are currently willing to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5030/06]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

431 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the safety standards at a company (details supplied) with regard to procedures, staffing arrangements and flights at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5005/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

431 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the safety standards at a company (details supplied) with regard to procedures, staffing arrangements and flights at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5005/06]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

430 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the legislative grounds on which local authorities designate the speed limit of local areas; the involvement his Department has in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

430 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the legislative grounds on which local authorities designate the speed limit of local areas; the involvement his Department has in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/06]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

429 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the new policy for ports which has been agreed by Government; if it is intended to discontinue the appointment of local authority members to the board of port companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

429 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the new policy for ports which has been agreed by Government; if it is intended to discontinue the appointment of local authority members to the board of port companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/06]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

428 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the mechanism in place to ensure that drivers who have incurred 12 penalty points actually have those points entered on their licences and specifically, in the case where drivers do not return their licence to their licensing authority, the follow-up procedure which is in place. [4969/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

428 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the mechanism in place to ensure that drivers who have incurred 12 penalty points actually have those points entered on their licences and specifically, in the case where drivers do not return their licence to their licensing authority, the follow-up procedure which is in place. [4969/06]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

425 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the feasibility study was completed; if so, at what cost; if a decision has been made to proceed with the project; the estimated overall cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

425 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the feasibility study was completed; if so, at what cost; if a decision has been made to proceed with the project; the estimated overall cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/06]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

424 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if foreign registered vehicles are required to have national car tests; if so, the number of tests which have been carried out in each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5014/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

424 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if foreign registered vehicles are required to have national car tests; if so, the number of tests which have been carried out in each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5014/06]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

451 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that the new Rules of the Road booklet is read by drivers including those who have long passed their test; his views on making ownership of the book a condition of the taxing of a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5800/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

451 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that the new Rules of the Road booklet is read by drivers including those who have long passed their test; his views on making ownership of the book a condition of the taxing of a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5800/06]

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