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Question· writtenPQ 72asked

69 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to reform the penalty points system in view of recent statistics that up to two thirds of drivers who accumulate twelve penalty points are not voluntarily giving up their driving licenses as they are legally obliged to do; the legislative and other measures he is planning to introduce to ensure that all vehicles on Irish roads, both Irish and foreign registered, are subject to the same laws, regulations and penalties and that any fines or penalties accrued by a driver of a foreign registered vehicle are realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32779/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

69 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to reform the penalty points system in view of recent statistics that up to two thirds of drivers who accumulate twelve penalty points are not voluntarily giving up their driving licenses as they are legally obliged to do; the legislative and other measures he is planning to introduce to ensure that all vehicles on Irish roads, both Irish and foreign registered, are subject to the same laws, regulations and penalties and that any fines or penalties accrued by a driver of a foreign registered vehicle are realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32779/07]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

67 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed recent research undertaken by the UK Department of Transport on the use of speed cameras to reduce road death and serious injury; if he has reviewed the type of speed cameras used on Irish roads after the high number of unusable photographs from fixed speed cameras was highlighted by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he will report on the recent tendering process for up to 100 new privately operated speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32780/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

67 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed recent research undertaken by the UK Department of Transport on the use of speed cameras to reduce road death and serious injury; if he has reviewed the type of speed cameras used on Irish roads after the high number of unusable photographs from fixed speed cameras was highlighted by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he will report on the recent tendering process for up to 100 new privately operated speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32780/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

65 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce incentives to encourage the transport of freight by rail including the introduction of competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32933/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

65 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce incentives to encourage the transport of freight by rail including the introduction of competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32933/07]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

64 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority has briefed him on the performance of SGS in the provision of driving tests; if he has requested the RSA to undertake an audit on the consistency of driver testing provided by SGS; his views on the different pass rates achieved by SGS and RSA driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

64 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority has briefed him on the performance of SGS in the provision of driving tests; if he has requested the RSA to undertake an audit on the consistency of driver testing provided by SGS; his views on the different pass rates achieved by SGS and RSA driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

63 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report released by the Central Statistics Office on the 2006 Census Travel to Work, School and College; if he has plans to address the ever increasing use of cars to travel to work, school and college; if he will address the complete absence of comprehensive and safe urban cycle-way networks as highlighted by the CSO figures which show that the numbers of people cycling to work remains very low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32771/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

63 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report released by the Central Statistics Office on the 2006 Census Travel to Work, School and College; if he has plans to address the ever increasing use of cars to travel to work, school and college; if he will address the complete absence of comprehensive and safe urban cycle-way networks as highlighted by the CSO figures which show that the numbers of people cycling to work remains very low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32771/07]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

62 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent decision to select a company (details supplied) to build the new Bremore deep water port; when he plans to amend the Harbours Act 1996 to facilitate the development of Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

62 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent decision to select a company (details supplied) to build the new Bremore deep water port; when he plans to amend the Harbours Act 1996 to facilitate the development of Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/07]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

129 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has direct or indirect influence on transport policy; the extent to which this influence has manifested itself to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

129 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has direct or indirect influence on transport policy; the extent to which this influence has manifested itself to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/07]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

61 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the input he or his Department have retained in respect of policy making in the transport sector; if his Department envisages changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

61 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the input he or his Department have retained in respect of policy making in the transport sector; if his Department envisages changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

60 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

60 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

55 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will conduct an audit of the planning and implementation of Transport 21 in view of the ongoing delays in a significant number of Transport 21’s major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32772/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

55 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if he will conduct an audit of the planning and implementation of Transport 21 in view of the ongoing delays in a significant number of Transport 21’s major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32772/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

52 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the resources he will allocate to the RSA to dramatically enhance their programme for inspecting the driver and vehicle standards of HGVs; if he will introduce primary or secondary legislation to set higher standards for the testing of HGVs in view of the very high percentage of Irish trucks found to be in breach of standards in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32804/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

52 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the resources he will allocate to the RSA to dramatically enhance their programme for inspecting the driver and vehicle standards of HGVs; if he will introduce primary or secondary legislation to set higher standards for the testing of HGVs in view of the very high percentage of Irish trucks found to be in breach of standards in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32804/07]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

57 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport if there have been further discussions or meetings with the Shannon Airport Authority regarding the decision of Aer Lingus to cease the Shannon-Heathrow service; the details of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32931/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

57 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport if there have been further discussions or meetings with the Shannon Airport Authority regarding the decision of Aer Lingus to cease the Shannon-Heathrow service; the details of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32931/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

56 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the possibility of establishing a public service obligation for the Shannon-Heathrow route; if not, the grounds on which this option has been ruled out; if he has had discussions with his British counterpart in this regard; if he has decided to carry out any restructuring of his Department in view of the failure of his Department to inform him of Aer Lingus’ decision to transfer Heathrow slots from Shannon to Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32769/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

56 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the possibility of establishing a public service obligation for the Shannon-Heathrow route; if not, the grounds on which this option has been ruled out; if he has had discussions with his British counterpart in this regard; if he has decided to carry out any restructuring of his Department in view of the failure of his Department to inform him of Aer Lingus’ decision to transfer Heathrow slots from Shannon to Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32769/07]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

51 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues with respect to attracting new airlines and business to the Shannon region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25022/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

51 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues with respect to attracting new airlines and business to the Shannon region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25022/07]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

50 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reform bus licensing legislation; when he will to publish proposed legislative changes; the areas of Dublin that still have inaccessible buses; the position regarding the new bus re-equipment programme at Dublin Bus; the number of buses currently in the Dublin Bus fleet; when he will increase the total size of the bus fleet; when he will ensure that all Dublin bus routes are fully accessible for citizens with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

50 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reform bus licensing legislation; when he will to publish proposed legislative changes; the areas of Dublin that still have inaccessible buses; the position regarding the new bus re-equipment programme at Dublin Bus; the number of buses currently in the Dublin Bus fleet; when he will increase the total size of the bus fleet; when he will ensure that all Dublin bus routes are fully accessible for citizens with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

46 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding and resources his Department are requesting in order to expand the drug testing programme of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; when he will publish a range of comprehensive measures on the drug-testing of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

46 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding and resources his Department are requesting in order to expand the drug testing programme of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety; when he will publish a range of comprehensive measures on the drug-testing of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

45 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities involving drivers, pedestrians and cyclists including motor cyclists, in which the level of blood alcohol was over 80 mg per 100 ml; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

45 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities involving drivers, pedestrians and cyclists including motor cyclists, in which the level of blood alcohol was over 80 mg per 100 ml; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

44 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the details of news items covered on his Department’s intranet on the 13 and 14 June 2007; the person who selected the news items and the order in which they were placed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

44 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the details of news items covered on his Department’s intranet on the 13 and 14 June 2007; the person who selected the news items and the order in which they were placed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/07]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

43 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the financial measures he is proposing for route support, marketing and the enhancing of connectivity at Shannon Airport; when he will respond to the €53 million support package for Shannon and the mid west; if he has met Shannon Airport Authority and other mid west stakeholders on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

43 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the financial measures he is proposing for route support, marketing and the enhancing of connectivity at Shannon Airport; when he will respond to the €53 million support package for Shannon and the mid west; if he has met Shannon Airport Authority and other mid west stakeholders on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

42 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport his views on studies and proposals to relocate Dublin Port and the potential of sites such as Greenore, County Louth and Loughshinny, County Dublin; if he has reviewed the impact of the HGV policy in Dublin on the competitiveness of Dublin Port; if he will outline recently announced plans to fast-track the expansion of Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

42 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport his views on studies and proposals to relocate Dublin Port and the potential of sites such as Greenore, County Louth and Loughshinny, County Dublin; if he has reviewed the impact of the HGV policy in Dublin on the competitiveness of Dublin Port; if he will outline recently announced plans to fast-track the expansion of Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

40 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on whether to lower the blood alcohol limit for motorists; the national and international experts and agencies advising him on this matter; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [32774/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

40 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on whether to lower the blood alcohol limit for motorists; the national and international experts and agencies advising him on this matter; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [32774/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

37 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the States shareholding in Aer Lingus has been or can be used for the benefit of the company and its international operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

37 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the States shareholding in Aer Lingus has been or can be used for the benefit of the company and its international operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

36 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the recent discussions he has had with the International Civil Aviator Organisation with respect to the regulation of aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29336/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

36 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the recent discussions he has had with the International Civil Aviator Organisation with respect to the regulation of aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29336/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

35 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on a moratoriumon the introduction of the learner permituntil all those holding a provisional drivinglicence, and who are currently on the waiting list for a test, have had an opportunity to avail of a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

35 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on a moratoriumon the introduction of the learner permituntil all those holding a provisional drivinglicence, and who are currently on the waiting list for a test, have had an opportunity to avail of a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

33 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Meath master plan policy proposals on enhancing public transport and the protection of archaeological heritage in County Meath; the progress his Department has made on evaluating its proposals for public transport, sustainable tourism, housing and energy for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

33 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Meath master plan policy proposals on enhancing public transport and the protection of archaeological heritage in County Meath; the progress his Department has made on evaluating its proposals for public transport, sustainable tourism, housing and energy for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/07]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

32 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a unitary system of investigation into all serious road collisions involving the Road Safety Authority and the Health and Safety Authority; if he has had contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the RSA, the HSA or the local authorities over the investigation by the HSA into road deaths at the site of road works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

32 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a unitary system of investigation into all serious road collisions involving the Road Safety Authority and the Health and Safety Authority; if he has had contact with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the RSA, the HSA or the local authorities over the investigation by the HSA into road deaths at the site of road works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/07]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

66 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate the necessary funding to Kerry County Council to provide a new bridge at Ballinaghar, Lixnaw,County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

66 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate the necessary funding to Kerry County Council to provide a new bridge at Ballinaghar, Lixnaw,County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

30 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided under the 2008 specific improvement grant scheme to provide a replacement bridge at Ballingar, Lixnaw, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

30 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided under the 2008 specific improvement grant scheme to provide a replacement bridge at Ballingar, Lixnaw, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/07]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

29 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the process by which news items are brought to his attention by his Department or by his advisers or personal staff; the issues that were brought to his attention in the month of June 2007; the number of advisers, press officers, personal assistants and so on in his office for the complete month of June 2007; if any briefings were given by such individuals to him or his staff when the Ministers changed in June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

29 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the process by which news items are brought to his attention by his Department or by his advisers or personal staff; the issues that were brought to his attention in the month of June 2007; the number of advisers, press officers, personal assistants and so on in his office for the complete month of June 2007; if any briefings were given by such individuals to him or his staff when the Ministers changed in June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/07]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

71 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the NRA under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to upgrade the N28 to Cork port; if his Department and the NRA are examining proposals for an alignment on the N28 to serve the proposed new container terminal entrance at the Port of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32786/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

71 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the NRA under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to upgrade the N28 to Cork port; if his Department and the NRA are examining proposals for an alignment on the N28 to serve the proposed new container terminal entrance at the Port of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32786/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

58 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct and finance the NRA under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to undertake a full national works programme for the upgrading and maintenance of all national secondary and local roads; if he will direct the NRA and Longford County Council on safety grounds especially to carry out a long promised works and maintenance programme on the N4 approximately three kilometres east of Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

58 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct and finance the NRA under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to undertake a full national works programme for the upgrading and maintenance of all national secondary and local roads; if he will direct the NRA and Longford County Council on safety grounds especially to carry out a long promised works and maintenance programme on the N4 approximately three kilometres east of Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

28 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to commence full upgrade works on the N11 from Wicklow to Rosslare, County Wexford; the reason the N11 in County Wexford has not already been upgraded especially with regard to the heavy volume of traffic to and from Rosslare Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32782/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

28 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to commence full upgrade works on the N11 from Wicklow to Rosslare, County Wexford; the reason the N11 in County Wexford has not already been upgraded especially with regard to the heavy volume of traffic to and from Rosslare Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32782/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

23 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed a book (details supplied); his view on the finding of the report that the failure of the Government to re-establish a dedicated Department of the Marine is in opposition to stated EU maritime policy and that the failure to reconvene a dedicated Marine Department will adversely effect marine development; if the transport and marine Department as presently constituted is unwieldy and difficult to manage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

23 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed a book (details supplied); his view on the finding of the report that the failure of the Government to re-establish a dedicated Department of the Marine is in opposition to stated EU maritime policy and that the failure to reconvene a dedicated Marine Department will adversely effect marine development; if the transport and marine Department as presently constituted is unwieldy and difficult to manage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

22 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed disposal of lands in the port of Cork’s Tivoli estate; his Department’s estimation of the values of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32790/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

22 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed disposal of lands in the port of Cork’s Tivoli estate; his Department’s estimation of the values of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32790/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

21 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities involving drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, including motor cyclists, in which the level of blood alcohol was between 50 to 80 mg per 100 ml; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

21 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities involving drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, including motor cyclists, in which the level of blood alcohol was between 50 to 80 mg per 100 ml; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/07]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

20 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any plans by Aer Lingus to either dispose of or lease Heathrow slots to US airlines, or alternatively, if the airline has itself plans to open a base in a US city to capitalise on its Heathrow slots under Open Skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25642/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

20 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any plans by Aer Lingus to either dispose of or lease Heathrow slots to US airlines, or alternatively, if the airline has itself plans to open a base in a US city to capitalise on its Heathrow slots under Open Skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25642/07]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

59 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of carbon emissions generated by transport; the target being set for 2008 to reduce carbon emissions from transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

59 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of carbon emissions generated by transport; the target being set for 2008 to reduce carbon emissions from transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

49 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of Sustainable Energy Ireland’s report Energy Efficiency in Ireland, he has plans to introduce new standards for carbon emissions of imported vehicles, measures to encourage the purchase of hybrid or low emissions vehicles or targets to reduce the huge transport carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

49 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of Sustainable Energy Ireland’s report Energy Efficiency in Ireland, he has plans to introduce new standards for carbon emissions of imported vehicles, measures to encourage the purchase of hybrid or low emissions vehicles or targets to reduce the huge transport carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/07]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

19 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a study of environmental costs caused by the transport sector with a view to introducing possible measures to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32924/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

19 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a study of environmental costs caused by the transport sector with a view to introducing possible measures to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32924/07]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

41 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when integrated ticketing will be introduced in the greater Dublin and mid-east regions; the estimated cost of implementing an integrated ticketing scheme; the amount that has been spent to date on the integrated ticketing programme; if all relevant Bus Éireann services will be included in the integrated ticketing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

41 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when integrated ticketing will be introduced in the greater Dublin and mid-east regions; the estimated cost of implementing an integrated ticketing scheme; the amount that has been spent to date on the integrated ticketing programme; if all relevant Bus Éireann services will be included in the integrated ticketing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

16 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the National Consumer Agency’s submission objecting to the proposed increase in tolls to come into effect when barrier-free tolling is introduced on the M50 in August 2008; the exact amount it will cost the State to buy NTR out of the West Link toll contract; the way the VAT portion of this cost was financed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

16 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the National Consumer Agency’s submission objecting to the proposed increase in tolls to come into effect when barrier-free tolling is introduced on the M50 in August 2008; the exact amount it will cost the State to buy NTR out of the West Link toll contract; the way the VAT portion of this cost was financed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/07]

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