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Question· writtenPQ 370asked

423 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties people experienced in acquiring copies of the booklet with an updated version of the rules of the road; the location at which the public can acquire copies of the relevant booklet; if he will arrange to have these made available to post offices, citizens information bureaus, local authorities, motor taxation offices and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4996/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

423 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties people experienced in acquiring copies of the booklet with an updated version of the rules of the road; the location at which the public can acquire copies of the relevant booklet; if he will arrange to have these made available to post offices, citizens information bureaus, local authorities, motor taxation offices and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4996/06]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

339 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has received requests from Bus Éireann to allow bus routes from Dublin 15 to the city centre through the Phoenix Park; and the response of the Office of Public Works. [5170/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

339 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has received requests from Bus Éireann to allow bus routes from Dublin 15 to the city centre through the Phoenix Park; and the response of the Office of Public Works. [5170/06]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

332 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the extenuating circumstances relative to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be examined with a view to granting them a motorised transport grant; and if the process will be expedited. [5663/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

332 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the extenuating circumstances relative to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be examined with a view to granting them a motorised transport grant; and if the process will be expedited. [5663/06]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

256 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount which was allocated from her Department to the Health Service Executive south east towards a designated transport system for cancer patients who have to travel from the south east to other centres; if a report was presented by the group appointed by her Department to assess the needs in this area as to the type of specialised transport solutions required if that report will be actioned; if there is a designated oncology ward at Waterford Regional Hospital; if so, if that ward is capable of dealing with the number of patients involved; if home care packages for the terminally ill in the south east are being funded by her Department and the Health Service Executive; when a comprehensive cancer treatment service will be provided in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5064/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

256 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount which was allocated from her Department to the Health Service Executive south east towards a designated transport system for cancer patients who have to travel from the south east to other centres; if a report was presented by the group appointed by her Department to assess the needs in this area as to the type of specialised transport solutions required if that report will be actioned; if there is a designated oncology ward at Waterford Regional Hospital; if so, if that ward is capable of dealing with the number of patients involved; if home care packages for the terminally ill in the south east are being funded by her Department and the Health Service Executive; when a comprehensive cancer treatment service will be provided in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5064/06]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a meeting will be held with a group of parents (details supplied) regarding a school transport issue in County Roscommon; if a report has been received from the TLO following a meeting with parents; the recommendations outlined in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4832/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

190 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a meeting will be held with a group of parents (details supplied) regarding a school transport issue in County Roscommon; if a report has been received from the TLO following a meeting with parents; the recommendations outlined in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4832/06]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science further to the new information that has come to light surrounding the catchment area map following the freedom of information request by persons (details supplied) in County Wexford, if her position on the matter will altered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4823/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

189 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science further to the new information that has come to light surrounding the catchment area map following the freedom of information request by persons (details supplied) in County Wexford, if her position on the matter will altered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4823/06]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 137 of 2 February 2006, the offences to which penalty points will not apply following the extension of penalty point categories in April 2006. [4948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

150 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 137 of 2 February 2006, the offences to which penalty points will not apply following the extension of penalty point categories in April 2006. [4948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a closing date or dates are operated by his Department in respect of the Civil Service travel pass scheme; if so, the dates in question; the way in which temporary, seasonal or other non-routine workers are accommodated in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4928/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

149 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a closing date or dates are operated by his Department in respect of the Civil Service travel pass scheme; if so, the dates in question; the way in which temporary, seasonal or other non-routine workers are accommodated in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4928/06]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport when the trains on the Dublin-Sligo line will be upgraded as currently DART commuter trains are being used on this inter-city line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

148 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport when the trains on the Dublin-Sligo line will be upgraded as currently DART commuter trains are being used on this inter-city line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/06]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be refunded the cost of a theory test in view of the fact that they never received notification; the mechanisms that are in place to ensure that the company running the theory test performs to adequate standards; the role of his Department in ensuring the company meets these standards; and the measures he intends taking to address the lack of accountability on the operation of theory tests. [4793/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

147 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be refunded the cost of a theory test in view of the fact that they never received notification; the mechanisms that are in place to ensure that the company running the theory test performs to adequate standards; the role of his Department in ensuring the company meets these standards; and the measures he intends taking to address the lack of accountability on the operation of theory tests. [4793/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Transport when the documentation pertaining to the lease for the off-road compound in Letterkenny for drivers of articulated vehicles in Donegal will be finalised; when testing will commence on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

146 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Transport when the documentation pertaining to the lease for the off-road compound in Letterkenny for drivers of articulated vehicles in Donegal will be finalised; when testing will commence on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to decentralisation (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of people seeking transfer; the site of the new offices; the progress being made on provision of building; the completion date for the new building; the date on which the transfer will be complete. [4839/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

145 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to decentralisation (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of people seeking transfer; the site of the new offices; the progress being made on provision of building; the completion date for the new building; the date on which the transfer will be complete. [4839/06]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to decentralisation (details supplied); the number of people seeking transfer to Loughrea; the site of the new offices; the progress being made on provision of building; the completion date for the new building; the date on which the transfer will be complete. [4838/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2006

144 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to decentralisation (details supplied); the number of people seeking transfer to Loughrea; the site of the new offices; the progress being made on provision of building; the completion date for the new building; the date on which the transfer will be complete. [4838/06]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

336 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses in the fleet which are now seatbelt-compliant for every passenger; the number of school buses which currently do not have seatbelts for passengers; the estimated date when all buses will have seatbelts; the average age of a bus from the school bus fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4637/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

336 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses in the fleet which are now seatbelt-compliant for every passenger; the number of school buses which currently do not have seatbelts for passengers; the estimated date when all buses will have seatbelts; the average age of a bus from the school bus fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4637/06]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

328 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a secondary school pupil (details supplied) in County Wexford, whose application for school transport is the subject of an appeal, is entitled to school transport; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the private bus transport arranged for this pupil pending a decision on their appeal to her Department has been withdrawn and the family is not in a position to transport the pupil to school; the position in relation to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4536/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

328 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a secondary school pupil (details supplied) in County Wexford, whose application for school transport is the subject of an appeal, is entitled to school transport; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the private bus transport arranged for this pupil pending a decision on their appeal to her Department has been withdrawn and the family is not in a position to transport the pupil to school; the position in relation to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4536/06]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

293 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the reason only 45 staff applied out of a possible 200 being offered to transfer to the Department of Transport to help alleviate the problem with waiting times for driving tests; the incentives which were given to staff; the reason there was such a low take-up of opportunity to transfer; if the figures will increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4499/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

293 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the reason only 45 staff applied out of a possible 200 being offered to transfer to the Department of Transport to help alleviate the problem with waiting times for driving tests; the incentives which were given to staff; the reason there was such a low take-up of opportunity to transfer; if the figures will increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4499/06]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

279 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the cost to the Exchequer of buying back the right to toll the East Link bridge; and his plans to buy back those rights in line with his proposal for the West Link. [4752/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

279 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his estimate of the cost to the Exchequer of buying back the right to toll the East Link bridge; and his plans to buy back those rights in line with his proposal for the West Link. [4752/06]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

278 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to plans to provide a bus route along the R112 road in south Dublin linking both Luas lines with the DART and the 16A airport bus; and if the provision of such a route can be facilitated. [4564/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

278 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to plans to provide a bus route along the R112 road in south Dublin linking both Luas lines with the DART and the 16A airport bus; and if the provision of such a route can be facilitated. [4564/06]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

277 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for the provision of additional buses sought by Dublin Bus; the amount of buses this would procure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

277 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for the provision of additional buses sought by Dublin Bus; the amount of buses this would procure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/06]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

276 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has received detailed plans and designs for each phase of the western rail corridor project from Iarnród Éireann; if not, when he expects to do so; the timeframe for the receipt of such plans; the projected cost of each phase of this project; his views on whether phase one will be completed by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

276 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has received detailed plans and designs for each phase of the western rail corridor project from Iarnród Éireann; if not, when he expects to do so; the timeframe for the receipt of such plans; the projected cost of each phase of this project; his views on whether phase one will be completed by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/06]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

275 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the reason his Department is ten driving testers short; and the further reason for the non-appointment of staff in view of the huge demand for driving tests and the length of time people have to wait: his views on the reason, with 5,000 applications in the current competition for driving testers, only ten contract staff will be recruited; if it is less expensive to redeploy existing civil servants rather than outsource; the further reason there is an embargo on recruitment when there is a shortage of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

275 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the reason his Department is ten driving testers short; and the further reason for the non-appointment of staff in view of the huge demand for driving tests and the length of time people have to wait: his views on the reason, with 5,000 applications in the current competition for driving testers, only ten contract staff will be recruited; if it is less expensive to redeploy existing civil servants rather than outsource; the further reason there is an embargo on recruitment when there is a shortage of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/06]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

274 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the independent advice, distinct from Irish Rail, he has received to advise him with regard to the development of the Irish rail freight industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4495/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

274 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the independent advice, distinct from Irish Rail, he has received to advise him with regard to the development of the Irish rail freight industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4495/06]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

273 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a bonus scheme being offered to driving test instructors to carry out additional tests; the times when these additional tests will be carried out; the cost of implementing the bonus scheme; the timeframe for the length of time this bonus scheme will operate; and the estimated additional number of tests which will be carried out as a result of the scheme. [4494/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

273 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a bonus scheme being offered to driving test instructors to carry out additional tests; the times when these additional tests will be carried out; the cost of implementing the bonus scheme; the timeframe for the length of time this bonus scheme will operate; and the estimated additional number of tests which will be carried out as a result of the scheme. [4494/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if discussions with a landowner for a suitable site for a new station house for the coastal unit at Doolin, County Clare are complete; the progress which has been made in the provision of a station house; the envisaged cost of constructing a station house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if discussions with a landowner for a suitable site for a new station house for the coastal unit at Doolin, County Clare are complete; the progress which has been made in the provision of a station house; the envisaged cost of constructing a station house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/06]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

269 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 60% of public service vehicle licences have not been renewed and that many taxi drivers could be working with an expired public service vehicle licence; if persons who are operating with an expired public service vehicle licence are insured to carry passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4462/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

269 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 60% of public service vehicle licences have not been renewed and that many taxi drivers could be working with an expired public service vehicle licence; if persons who are operating with an expired public service vehicle licence are insured to carry passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4462/06]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

224 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the reason for his refusal to recruit staff for the Department of Transport which has resulted in the present huge waiting time of 52-53 weeks for a driving test; his plans to implement a bonus scheme similar to the one in 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

224 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the reason for his refusal to recruit staff for the Department of Transport which has resulted in the present huge waiting time of 52-53 weeks for a driving test; his plans to implement a bonus scheme similar to the one in 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

145 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken to ensure that the western rail 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. [4376/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

145 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken to ensure that the western rail 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. [4376/06]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

474 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3831/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

474 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3831/06]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

512 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if appropriate transport will be provided for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4315/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

512 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if appropriate transport will be provided for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4315/06]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

472 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants or assistance which will be given to the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in order to provide appropriate school transport for them; if the matter will be investigated and a solution provided. [4314/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

472 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants or assistance which will be given to the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in order to provide appropriate school transport for them; if the matter will be investigated and a solution provided. [4314/06]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

373 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the way in which a person who has experience on tachograph readings and so on and who is undertaking courses in this field of activity can qualify to become a transport officer with his Department dealing with all aspects of the application of transport rules and regulations; if such appointments are confined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

373 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the way in which a person who has experience on tachograph readings and so on and who is undertaking courses in this field of activity can qualify to become a transport officer with his Department dealing with all aspects of the application of transport rules and regulations; if such appointments are confined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/06]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

372 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 15 December 2005 the funding received by each body under the aegis of his Department in 2005 and the projected amount in 2006; the breakdown of his Department’s contribution to each body in 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of staff employed by each of these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

372 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 15 December 2005 the funding received by each body under the aegis of his Department in 2005 and the projected amount in 2006; the breakdown of his Department’s contribution to each body in 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of staff employed by each of these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/06]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

371 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if attempts to retrain staff from the Department of Agriculture and Food to deal with the driving test backlog are in disarray; and the new proposals he plans to introduce to deal with the waiting test delay. [4271/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

371 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if attempts to retrain staff from the Department of Agriculture and Food to deal with the driving test backlog are in disarray; and the new proposals he plans to introduce to deal with the waiting test delay. [4271/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

369 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 31 January 2006, when the new traffic signs manual will be completed; when it will be published; if it will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas before publication; the length of time it has been in development; if there is an existing comprehensive framework for traffic signage in place; the stage at which the Dublin City Council proposal referred to in his answer will be considered; the estimated time such consideration will take; when he will be in a position to indicate if this proposal will be accepted and translated into regulations; his views on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

369 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 31 January 2006, when the new traffic signs manual will be completed; when it will be published; if it will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas before publication; the length of time it has been in development; if there is an existing comprehensive framework for traffic signage in place; the stage at which the Dublin City Council proposal referred to in his answer will be considered; the estimated time such consideration will take; when he will be in a position to indicate if this proposal will be accepted and translated into regulations; his views on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/06]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

364 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the full cost of the bonus package on offer to driver testers; if same will be made available to all testing staff, including new recruits; the additional duties which will be carried out as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

364 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the full cost of the bonus package on offer to driver testers; if same will be made available to all testing staff, including new recruits; the additional duties which will be carried out as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/06]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

363 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of driver testers he expects to recruit from the Department of Agriculture and Food staff; the level of interest and applications received from the latter staff for such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

363 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of driver testers he expects to recruit from the Department of Agriculture and Food staff; the level of interest and applications received from the latter staff for such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/06]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

360 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport his views on giving the responsibility for investigation of fatal road crashes and related dangerous occurrences over to the Health and Safety Authority; if not, if he will consider doing so with a view to creating a standard method of investigation here and a new ethos geared towards prevention of such happenings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

360 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Transport his views on giving the responsibility for investigation of fatal road crashes and related dangerous occurrences over to the Health and Safety Authority; if not, if he will consider doing so with a view to creating a standard method of investigation here and a new ethos geared towards prevention of such happenings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

359 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 845 of 25 January 2006 that Aer Rianta operated extensive commercial car parks on the grass area beside the Team Aer Lingus building and close to the threshold of runway 11/29 for a number of summer periods prior to 1 January 1998, the reason his Department allowed such development in the first instance within a supposedly sacrosanct red zone and secondly failed to ensure that Aer Rianta obtained the necessary planning permission for such large-scale commercial development on departmental lands bearing in mind that during the periods in question such unauthorised development was undoubtedly an indictable offence in accordance with section 24(1) of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 as amended by the 1982 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3923/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

359 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 845 of 25 January 2006 that Aer Rianta operated extensive commercial car parks on the grass area beside the Team Aer Lingus building and close to the threshold of runway 11/29 for a number of summer periods prior to 1 January 1998, the reason his Department allowed such development in the first instance within a supposedly sacrosanct red zone and secondly failed to ensure that Aer Rianta obtained the necessary planning permission for such large-scale commercial development on departmental lands bearing in mind that during the periods in question such unauthorised development was undoubtedly an indictable offence in accordance with section 24(1) of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 as amended by the 1982 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3923/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

358 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 9 March 2005 that red zones at the State airports were formally established in 1968; the number of air accidents and associated third party fatalities that have occurred within each such red zone in the interim period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3922/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

358 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to his confirmation by way of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 9 March 2005 that red zones at the State airports were formally established in 1968; the number of air accidents and associated third party fatalities that have occurred within each such red zone in the interim period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3922/06]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

357 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to have an application for a driving test by a person (details supplied) in County Longford expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

357 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to have an application for a driving test by a person (details supplied) in County Longford expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

365 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding recruitment campaign for driver testers including the number of vacancies and the number of applications received; and the position regarding completion of interviews. [4162/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

365 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding recruitment campaign for driver testers including the number of vacancies and the number of applications received; and the position regarding completion of interviews. [4162/06]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

367 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if the placement of pipes and manhole covers from the Dunshaughlin sewerage scheme along the proposed alignment of the Navan-Clonsilla railway line will significantly add to the cost of reopening the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

367 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if the placement of pipes and manhole covers from the Dunshaughlin sewerage scheme along the proposed alignment of the Navan-Clonsilla railway line will significantly add to the cost of reopening the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/06]

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