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251 records in IE in 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
73 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any contact with management and workers regarding the possible strike action by bus drivers. [35798/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
70 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport if proposals to construct a metro line from Shananagh to the city centre have not been dropped completely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36028/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
68 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to have legislation passed and commenced providing for an increase in bus licensing fees. [35899/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
67 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the projects, including the roads and public transport projects which contributed to the €100 million underspend in 2005; the amount each individual project contributed to this total; and the impact of this underspend on delivering infrastructure projects on time. [35910/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
65 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when the appointment of an inspector to hold the public inquiry required under the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 can be expected (details supplied). [36053/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
64 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the commencement of construction work on the re-opening of the western rail corridor; the budget for this project as envisaged under the Transport 21 strategy; when this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36033/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
63 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the estimated economic cost of each road death; and the breakdown of this figure. [35912/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
62 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the development of a new train depot in Portlaoise; the cost of this project; if a successful tenderer has been chosen; the completion date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36024/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
60 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in 2005 by his Department in regard to allowing hard shoulders be utilised by public transport operators; if it is intended to roll out this policy nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
58 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the sharp drop in funding for regional airports in the 2006 Estimates; and the way in which this will impact on services. [35903/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
56 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if another round of funding for regional airports or any additional funding to such airports is envisaged by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
55 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport, in relation to the recent announcement that the new Kilcock-Kinnegad motorway will lift its toll barriers if there is a build-up of five or more cars, his views on whether this new arrangement should be extended to the East and West Link toll bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36022/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
54 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department intends to fulfil its commitments under the national development plan to Dublin Bus in terms of the allocation of additional, as opposed to replacement buses, before the end of the lifetime of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35998/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
53 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a cost estimate for the proposed new rail interconnector from Spencer Dock to Heuston Station as proposed in the Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
52 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he could clarify that under the terms of the tender, the NCT is to operate under accreditation by the Irish National Accreditation Board within four years of the commencement of operation; and if so, the reason it is not currently the case. [36059/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
51 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received any of the reports into the Meath bus tragedy; if so, the actions he intends to take on foot of any recommendations contained in the report, given the critical nature of safety for school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
49 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason the proposed electrification of the Kildare line will only run as far as Hazelhatch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36016/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
87 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to have legislation passed and commenced providing for the out-sourcing of speed cameras; the safeguards he is proposing to ensure that the measure does not become a revenue raising exercise. [35900/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
48 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made in relation to the introduction of legislation to allow for the full roll-out of speed cameras nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
77 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the proposed timescale for the addition of the remaining 65 offences to the penalty points scheme. [35913/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
61 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the secondary legislation, apart from that associated with penalty point categories, that he plans to proceed with once the fixed charge processing system is fully operational. [35895/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
59 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport when the extension of penalty point categories with representatives of the Garda Síochána were last formally discussed; and if he has satisfied himself with the level of cross-Departmental co-operation on this issue. [35901/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
50 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the new penalty point offences he intends to implement in 2006; if he has set out deadlines for the implementation of each of the remaining 65 penalty point offences, as yet unimplemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36005/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
47 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to his recent announcement to expand the number of penalty point offences in operation in 2006, his officials have consulted with the Garda Síochána in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36013/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
45 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not yet published the recommendations arising from the review of the national car test; when same will be published; and the timeframe for legislation, primary and secondary, arising from this review. [35974/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
44 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if planes (details supplied) entered Irish air space in the period since January 2003; the landings, departure and destination of each of the planes in each case; the information available to him as to the purpose of each of the landings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
43 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed Sandycove to Sutton coastal route was included for consideration under the Transport 21 plan; the estimated cost for the completion of this project; the authority which would have the lead role in progressing such a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
42 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the 20 buses provided to Dublin Bus as part of Transport 21; the cost of these buses; the amount provided by his Department for these 20 buses; the number of buses to be retired or otherwise put out of service once these buses become operational; the date when these buses will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
41 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in persuading industry on the retrofitting of blind spot mirrors on older heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
38 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve cycle facilities in Dublin in view of the high levels of informal cycle parking in the city centre indicating an insufficient number of cycle parking facilities and the correlative huge increase in bicycle thefts in 2005. [36060/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
37 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if the review of the National Roads Authority policy toward service stations on motorways has been completed as requested by him; the outcome and recommendations arising from this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
76 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed new transport authority to be established by Ms Margaret O’Mahony of Trinity College Dublin will have a national remit or if it will exclusively be involved in transport planning within the greater Dublin area; the proposed future role of the Dublin Transportation Office in relation to the new authority; and the way in which the new authority will be able to incorporate land use planning considerations in its role. [36063/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
69 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he envisages to deliver the Transport 21 strategy, on time and on budget, in view of the decision to cut funding to enabling transport agencies in the Estimates 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36030/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
36 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the 9% decrease in subhead C3 in the Estimates 2006; and the way in which this will impact on the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority. [35969/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
35 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in providing a legislative basis for the introduction of on the spot fines for licensing and tachograph offences by drivers of heavy goods vehicles and buses; if he has satisfied himself with road safety legislation on heavy goods vehicles and buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35909/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
34 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport, when he anticipates work will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
33 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in completing the new traffic signs manual; when same is expected to be completed; the cost of the consultants engaged in this work; and the principal changes envisaged. [35972/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
31 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to make the honouring of pension commitments to former staff part of the conditions of sale in the event of Aer Lingus being sold. [35797/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
29 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the reason Navan and Dublin are not proposed to be linked by rail under the new transport plan. [35799/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
187 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that Transport 21 does not entail the kind of overspend associated with previous traffic plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
182 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the criteria it is intended to apply to ensure that no overspends or wastage occurs in the context of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
81 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to be in a position to provide detailed costings of the projects promised under Transport 21. [35886/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
72 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his reasons for not making the Transport 21 plan available for public comment; his plans for the publication of the plan; and the cost incurred in the creation of the plan. [36061/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
46 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport the reason he is not in a position to provide start dates for the commencement of projects set out in his Transport 21 strategy; if the completion dates set out for such projects can be realised in the absence of the latter dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36023/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
28 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which a proper evaluation and feasibility study has been undertaken in respect of his recently announced Transport 21 programme, with a view to achieving full integration between air, road, rail, tunnel and underground system with the objective of avoiding the cost overruns and the disjointed results of previous similar initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
27 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in meeting the concerns of the Retired Aviation Staff Association regarding pension shortfalls. [35897/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
26 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had correspondence with the parents of a person (details supplied); if not the reason for same; if he will discuss with them their concerns in relation to road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
82 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when random breath testing will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36014/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
24 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he proposes to provide for the commitment in the road safety strategy to amend section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 to provide for greater charges for convicted drink drivers. [35905/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
23 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed Dublin Bus to fast-track the delivery of real time information on its bus services in the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/05]