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Question· writtenPQ 197asked

254 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce public safety zones at the State airports in view of the fact that the final ERM report has been with his Department since 8 March 2005; if it is proposed to introduce similar PSZs at each regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

254 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce public safety zones at the State airports in view of the fact that the final ERM report has been with his Department since 8 March 2005; if it is proposed to introduce similar PSZs at each regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/08]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

253 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the views of a person (details supplied) seeking Government recognition for a national day of remembrance for victims of road accidents. [43415/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

253 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the views of a person (details supplied) seeking Government recognition for a national day of remembrance for victims of road accidents. [43415/08]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

251 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the way the 260 new coaches provided to Bus Éireann in the past year were financed, are being used, and where publicly they were funded; and if he will provide an assurance that they are not being used on expressway routes, coach touring or other commercial activities. [43379/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

251 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the way the 260 new coaches provided to Bus Éireann in the past year were financed, are being used, and where publicly they were funded; and if he will provide an assurance that they are not being used on expressway routes, coach touring or other commercial activities. [43379/08]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

248 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the amount of capital that has been invested in intercity services by Bus Éireann for each of the years 2003 to 2007; the grants given to Bus Éireann in relation to vehicles used on these services; and the profit generated by these services in each of the past five years. [43375/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

248 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the amount of capital that has been invested in intercity services by Bus Éireann for each of the years 2003 to 2007; the grants given to Bus Éireann in relation to vehicles used on these services; and the profit generated by these services in each of the past five years. [43375/08]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

247 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a recent High Court settlement has resulted in changes to the procedures for the issuing of licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43374/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

247 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a recent High Court settlement has resulted in changes to the procedures for the issuing of licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43374/08]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

246 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements being made to transfer the licensing function from his Department to the Dublin Transport Authority; if new legislation is required; and when the process is expected to be complete. [43373/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

246 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements being made to transfer the licensing function from his Department to the Dublin Transport Authority; if new legislation is required; and when the process is expected to be complete. [43373/08]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

245 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the average length of time taken to authorise a new bus service or amend an existing bus service for Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus on expressway services or different routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

245 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the average length of time taken to authorise a new bus service or amend an existing bus service for Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus on expressway services or different routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/08]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

244 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of annual bus passenger licences applied for to his Department in each of the past five years; the average length of time taken to acquire an annual passenger bus licence from his Department; the average length of time taken to amend an annual passenger bus licence from his Department; the number of outstanding annual passenger licence applications that exist in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43371/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

244 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of annual bus passenger licences applied for to his Department in each of the past five years; the average length of time taken to acquire an annual passenger bus licence from his Department; the average length of time taken to amend an annual passenger bus licence from his Department; the number of outstanding annual passenger licence applications that exist in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43371/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

243 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost per annum for each of the years 2003 to 2007 of the rural transport initiative; the number of passengers carried in each of these five years under the RTI service with a county breakdown of RTI services in operation in each of these five years; the distance in kilometres in total in each of these five years RTI the bus services cover; the amount of fuel in litres per 100 km RTI bus services used in each of these five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

243 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the cost per annum for each of the years 2003 to 2007 of the rural transport initiative; the number of passengers carried in each of these five years under the RTI service with a county breakdown of RTI services in operation in each of these five years; the distance in kilometres in total in each of these five years RTI the bus services cover; the amount of fuel in litres per 100 km RTI bus services used in each of these five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/08]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

252 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the provision for liabilities and charges of €48.5 million for Bus Éireann and €87.5 million for Dublin Bus are justified; if he has satisfied himself with the accounting treatment of these annual charges in these companies accounts and the release from these provisions after calculation of annual subvention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43380/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

252 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the provision for liabilities and charges of €48.5 million for Bus Éireann and €87.5 million for Dublin Bus are justified; if he has satisfied himself with the accounting treatment of these annual charges in these companies accounts and the release from these provisions after calculation of annual subvention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43380/08]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

240 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 2007 annual accounts of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus provide only collective profit total for the whole businesses, and do not provide separate financial information for the various divisions, that is the profit-making expressway services and airport services, the school transport operations which are wholly separate from the PSO business, and the PSO business itself; if it would aid the transparency of the accounts to list these items separately; if he will provide the profitfigure for each of these three areas for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43367/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

240 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 2007 annual accounts of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus provide only collective profit total for the whole businesses, and do not provide separate financial information for the various divisions, that is the profit-making expressway services and airport services, the school transport operations which are wholly separate from the PSO business, and the PSO business itself; if it would aid the transparency of the accounts to list these items separately; if he will provide the profitfigure for each of these three areas for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43367/08]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

239 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views, in view of the pressure on Government finances, of availing of the spare capacity that exists in the private bus sector to meet the continuing growth in public transport demand and in doing so, minimise the additional capital cost to the taxpayer of having to purchase new bus vehicles for Dublin Bus. [43366/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

239 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views, in view of the pressure on Government finances, of availing of the spare capacity that exists in the private bus sector to meet the continuing growth in public transport demand and in doing so, minimise the additional capital cost to the taxpayer of having to purchase new bus vehicles for Dublin Bus. [43366/08]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

237 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus has gone to tender for 350 new vehicles; the purchase cost associated with these vehicles; when these vehicles will be purchased; when these vehicles will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

237 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus has gone to tender for 350 new vehicles; the purchase cost associated with these vehicles; when these vehicles will be purchased; when these vehicles will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/08]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

250 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the revenue generated by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Eireann for each of the first three quarters in 2008; the way this compares against the corresponding quarters in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

250 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the revenue generated by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Eireann for each of the first three quarters in 2008; the way this compares against the corresponding quarters in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/08]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

249 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann for each of the first three quarters in 2008; the way these numbers compare against the previous four quarters in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

249 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann for each of the first three quarters in 2008; the way these numbers compare against the previous four quarters in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/08]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

241 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a fuel management and measurement strategy is in place in each of the three CIE companies; the metrics used to evaluate fuel performance; and the performance improvements, energy and cost efficiencies that have been achieved. [43368/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

241 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a fuel management and measurement strategy is in place in each of the three CIE companies; the metrics used to evaluate fuel performance; and the performance improvements, energy and cost efficiencies that have been achieved. [43368/08]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

238 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles retired from service by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus over the past five years; if these vehicles are considered still serviceable, and therefore are sold on to other operators, or are considered beyond service and scrapped; the amount of revenue that has been derived by the companies from the sale of vehicles over the past five years; the locations in the company accounts at which this revenue is referenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43365/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

238 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles retired from service by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus over the past five years; if these vehicles are considered still serviceable, and therefore are sold on to other operators, or are considered beyond service and scrapped; the amount of revenue that has been derived by the companies from the sale of vehicles over the past five years; the locations in the company accounts at which this revenue is referenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43365/08]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

236 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the average age of the bus fleet at both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; the number of vehicles and passenger capacity of the fleet; the average age after the extra buses recently tendered for by Dublin Bus are added to the fleet; the number of vehicles and the passenger capacity of the fleet after the extra buses recently tendered for are added to the fleet; if Dublin Bus believes that its fleet is of adequate size to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43363/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

236 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the average age of the bus fleet at both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; the number of vehicles and passenger capacity of the fleet; the average age after the extra buses recently tendered for by Dublin Bus are added to the fleet; the number of vehicles and the passenger capacity of the fleet after the extra buses recently tendered for are added to the fleet; if Dublin Bus believes that its fleet is of adequate size to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43363/08]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

235 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he will explain the details of the proposal in budget 2009 for funding for cycle lanes in Dublin City; the way this scheme will operate; the person who will be responsible for overseeing its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

235 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he will explain the details of the proposal in budget 2009 for funding for cycle lanes in Dublin City; the way this scheme will operate; the person who will be responsible for overseeing its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/08]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

113 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met with the Department of Transport with regard to the potential growth of the electric car industry; the position regarding the potential for electric cars here; the current and projected emissions for the transport sector; the way he envisages that the 10% target set in the budget will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43641/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

113 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met with the Department of Transport with regard to the potential growth of the electric car industry; the position regarding the potential for electric cars here; the current and projected emissions for the transport sector; the way he envisages that the 10% target set in the budget will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43641/08]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

77 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the bio-fuel strategy with specific reference to liquid bio-fuels to be used in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43673/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

77 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the bio-fuel strategy with specific reference to liquid bio-fuels to be used in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43673/08]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

103 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of marked and unmarked Garda vehicles allocated to Coolock, Raheny, Howth, Malahide, Santry and Ballymun Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43210/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

103 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of marked and unmarked Garda vehicles allocated to Coolock, Raheny, Howth, Malahide, Santry and Ballymun Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43210/08]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

97 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if in view of the recently ended excise fuel rebate scheme he is considering proposals (details supplied) for an alternative to this fuel rebate scheme; his views on the cost and competitive disadvantage which coach operators face relative to their immediate counterparts in the UK who are entitled to a refund of VAT; if he will make a decision on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

97 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if in view of the recently ended excise fuel rebate scheme he is considering proposals (details supplied) for an alternative to this fuel rebate scheme; his views on the cost and competitive disadvantage which coach operators face relative to their immediate counterparts in the UK who are entitled to a refund of VAT; if he will make a decision on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/08]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

177 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the funding deficit in the Aer Rianta pension fund; if he has discussed this with the company; and if it is his intention to promote measures that would strengthen the fund so it could meet its long-term liabilities. [43005/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

177 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the funding deficit in the Aer Rianta pension fund; if he has discussed this with the company; and if it is his intention to promote measures that would strengthen the fund so it could meet its long-term liabilities. [43005/08]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

176 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if additional bus route licences were sought for the Nos. 37, 38 and 39 Dublin Bus routes; if they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

176 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if additional bus route licences were sought for the Nos. 37, 38 and 39 Dublin Bus routes; if they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/08]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

174 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the improvements implemented by the National Roads Authority following the Comptroller and Auditor General’s value for money report of 1999 on the national roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43173/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

174 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the improvements implemented by the National Roads Authority following the Comptroller and Auditor General’s value for money report of 1999 on the national roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43173/08]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

70 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the recent refurbishment of the Gulfstream Government jet; the nature of the work undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

70 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the recent refurbishment of the Gulfstream Government jet; the nature of the work undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/08]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

578 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if new arrangements have been put in place for persons providing school bus services as a result of section 99 of the Finance Act 1999 ceasing on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

578 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if new arrangements have been put in place for persons providing school bus services as a result of section 99 of the Finance Act 1999 ceasing on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/08]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

523 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is examining to counteract the financial loss suffered by operators of school transport coach services as a result of the excise fuel rebate removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42657/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

523 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is examining to counteract the financial loss suffered by operators of school transport coach services as a result of the excise fuel rebate removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42657/08]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

305 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42910/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

305 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42910/08]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

303 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for funding from Kildare County Council for the construction of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

303 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for funding from Kildare County Council for the construction of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/08]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

304 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will put in place an alternative method of refund for transport operators to the excise duty refund for public transport services, which was terminated on 31 October 2008; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that similar such schemes are operating in other EU countries to support commercial public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42718/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

304 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will put in place an alternative method of refund for transport operators to the excise duty refund for public transport services, which was terminated on 31 October 2008; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that similar such schemes are operating in other EU countries to support commercial public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42718/08]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

301 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the regulation of taxi operators having to have wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42640/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

301 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the regulation of taxi operators having to have wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42640/08]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

300 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42631/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

300 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42631/08]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

299 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the North Esk freight facility is no longer connected to the upgraded Cork-Cobh line, there is an issue over the reliability of the responses made by Irish Rail to the Department of Transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

299 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the North Esk freight facility is no longer connected to the upgraded Cork-Cobh line, there is an issue over the reliability of the responses made by Irish Rail to the Department of Transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/08]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

298 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2006 and 2007; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42580/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

298 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2006 and 2007; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42580/08]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

297 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the amount of State funding allocated to the Kildare route project; the progress of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

297 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Transport the amount of State funding allocated to the Kildare route project; the progress of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/08]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

294 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the road contract for the N2-N3 link road section from Cherryhound to Tyrrelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

294 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the road contract for the N2-N3 link road section from Cherryhound to Tyrrelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/08]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

293 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the location of the demarcation lines for prosecutions being brought by his Department through the State Solicitor scheme, at a time when the Road Safety Authority clearly is responsible for such prosecutions and is being represented by an independent firm of solicitors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

293 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the location of the demarcation lines for prosecutions being brought by his Department through the State Solicitor scheme, at a time when the Road Safety Authority clearly is responsible for such prosecutions and is being represented by an independent firm of solicitors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/08]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

292 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the response of his Department to each individual recommendation in respect of the recommendations contained within the Consumer Strategy Group report directed to his Department; if the recommendations have as of today been implemented in full, in part, or not at all; if, of those recommendations which have not been implemented to date, he will implement them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42256/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

292 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the response of his Department to each individual recommendation in respect of the recommendations contained within the Consumer Strategy Group report directed to his Department; if the recommendations have as of today been implemented in full, in part, or not at all; if, of those recommendations which have not been implemented to date, he will implement them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42256/08]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

291 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

291 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/08]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

289 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to rural transport for Loughglynn, County Roscommon; if he will give assurances that this service will be continued into the foreseeable future. [42130/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

289 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to rural transport for Loughglynn, County Roscommon; if he will give assurances that this service will be continued into the foreseeable future. [42130/08]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

295 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if there has been a change in his policy on setting up independently run and owned airports at Cork, Shannon and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42379/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

295 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if there has been a change in his policy on setting up independently run and owned airports at Cork, Shannon and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42379/08]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

290 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 7 October 2008, if the business plans for the three airports have been received by his Department; his views on media reports that the decision taken in the State Airports Act 2004 to break up the three airports is to be reviewed in view of the recent economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42151/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

290 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 7 October 2008, if the business plans for the three airports have been received by his Department; his views on media reports that the decision taken in the State Airports Act 2004 to break up the three airports is to be reviewed in view of the recent economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42151/08]

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