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Question· writtenPQ 111asked

177 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the continued concerns of Irish business to some of the provisions of the Eurocontrol Bill; and the way in which he proposes to address these concerns. [3125/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

177 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the continued concerns of Irish business to some of the provisions of the Eurocontrol Bill; and the way in which he proposes to address these concerns. [3125/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

176 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Railway Procurement Agency on the possibility of running part of the metro north route on stilts; and the latest proposal in this regard. [3120/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

176 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Railway Procurement Agency on the possibility of running part of the metro north route on stilts; and the latest proposal in this regard. [3120/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

166 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on future strategy for Dublin Port; if the recent policy announcement by the Progressive Democrats of the removal of Dublin Port is official Government policy; his plans for the looming deficit in capacity at Irish ports; the position regarding the development of the new Bremore Port and the impact this will have on jobs and capacity in other ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

166 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on future strategy for Dublin Port; if the recent policy announcement by the Progressive Democrats of the removal of Dublin Port is official Government policy; his plans for the looming deficit in capacity at Irish ports; the position regarding the development of the new Bremore Port and the impact this will have on jobs and capacity in other ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

164 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether a much quicker timeframe is necessary for the western rail corridor; if, in view of the fact that a complete transport over view is needed in the west and most especially in County Mayo, the western rail corridor and a proper road network would progress investment in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3363/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

164 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether a much quicker timeframe is necessary for the western rail corridor; if, in view of the fact that a complete transport over view is needed in the west and most especially in County Mayo, the western rail corridor and a proper road network would progress investment in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3363/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

162 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if agreement has been reached to allow motorists to pass free of charge through the West-Link toll plaza at certain times of the day to ease traffic congestion on the M50 when the Dublin Port tunnel opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

162 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if agreement has been reached to allow motorists to pass free of charge through the West-Link toll plaza at certain times of the day to ease traffic congestion on the M50 when the Dublin Port tunnel opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

159 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the special derogation for coach tourism contained in Regulation EEC 3820/85 Article 6(1) be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

159 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the special derogation for coach tourism contained in Regulation EEC 3820/85 Article 6(1) be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

154 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the review of Dublin Bus routes from Dublin Bus; the level of public consultation that has been engaged in while considering this review; the plans for consultation with the public following its outcome; the number of buses which will be provided to the company in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3123/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

154 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the review of Dublin Bus routes from Dublin Bus; the level of public consultation that has been engaged in while considering this review; the plans for consultation with the public following its outcome; the number of buses which will be provided to the company in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3123/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

173 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to introducing integrated ticketing for public transport in the greater Dublin area; if the system will be fully operational during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

173 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to introducing integrated ticketing for public transport in the greater Dublin area; if the system will be fully operational during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

148 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not provided for increased penalties under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 to meet the cost of investigating and analysing samples from drink and drug drivers. [3130/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

148 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not provided for increased penalties under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 to meet the cost of investigating and analysing samples from drink and drug drivers. [3130/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

147 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in reaching an agreement on the mutual recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and the number of Ministerial Transport Councils that have been held to discuss such issues since the inception of the British-Irish Council. [3110/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

147 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in reaching an agreement on the mutual recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and the number of Ministerial Transport Councils that have been held to discuss such issues since the inception of the British-Irish Council. [3110/06]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

160 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if a final decision has been made as to the future of the Great Southern Hotels; when this plan will be put into action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

160 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if a final decision has been made as to the future of the Great Southern Hotels; when this plan will be put into action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

144 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the status of the A Platform for Change transport plan for Dublin in view of the introduction of the Transport 21 plan by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

144 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the status of the A Platform for Change transport plan for Dublin in view of the introduction of the Transport 21 plan by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

143 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if, during the recent disaster of the sinking of the Rising Sun off the Wexford coast and the subsequent rescue operation, which resulted in the tragic deaths of fishermen and a diver, representations were made to remove the temporary exclusion zone around the ship during the rescue operation; if so, the reason this lifting of the temporary exclusion zone was permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3136/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

143 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if, during the recent disaster of the sinking of the Rising Sun off the Wexford coast and the subsequent rescue operation, which resulted in the tragic deaths of fishermen and a diver, representations were made to remove the temporary exclusion zone around the ship during the rescue operation; if so, the reason this lifting of the temporary exclusion zone was permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3136/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

140 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent series of maritime disasters, he has made a decision to provide an emergency towing vessel to provide extra protection for mariners and the Irish coast in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

140 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent series of maritime disasters, he has made a decision to provide an emergency towing vessel to provide extra protection for mariners and the Irish coast in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

178 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department intends to meet its obligations as of 1 January 2006 under EU directive to open rail freight markets to competition; and if any private interest in the rail freight industry has been received. [3303/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

178 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department intends to meet its obligations as of 1 January 2006 under EU directive to open rail freight markets to competition; and if any private interest in the rail freight industry has been received. [3303/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

152 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had communications with rail operators interested in becoming involved in the rail freight business here; the action which has been taken to advance such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

152 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had communications with rail operators interested in becoming involved in the rail freight business here; the action which has been taken to advance such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

138 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in preparing legislation for the curtailment of the use of mobile phones by drivers; when this matter was first referred to the Attorney General’s Office; and when he expects to introduce legislation in this regard. [3104/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

138 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in preparing legislation for the curtailment of the use of mobile phones by drivers; when this matter was first referred to the Attorney General’s Office; and when he expects to introduce legislation in this regard. [3104/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

137 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in updating the traffic signs manual; his plans to amend legislation to ensure compliance with same at roadworks; his proposals to otherwise introduce statutory standards and guidelines at roadworks and to generally improve safety at roadworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

137 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in updating the traffic signs manual; his plans to amend legislation to ensure compliance with same at roadworks; his proposals to otherwise introduce statutory standards and guidelines at roadworks and to generally improve safety at roadworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

203 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances which changed in 2005 when the introduction of random breath testing of drivers was ruled out due to constitutional difficulties and the announcement on 25 January 2006 that the legal advice was that such testing would be possible. [3292/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

203 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances which changed in 2005 when the introduction of random breath testing of drivers was ruled out due to constitutional difficulties and the announcement on 25 January 2006 that the legal advice was that such testing would be possible. [3292/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

180 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is no legislation contained in the Government’s legislative programme to allow for the introduction of random breath testing and the privatisation of speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

180 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is no legislation contained in the Government’s legislative programme to allow for the introduction of random breath testing and the privatisation of speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

168 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to bring a proposal to Government to amend the Constitution to allow the introduction of random breath testing; and the way in which he intends to legislate for same. [3119/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

168 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to bring a proposal to Government to amend the Constitution to allow the introduction of random breath testing; and the way in which he intends to legislate for same. [3119/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

146 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if the recommendation to introduce random breath testing contained in his Department’s national road safety strategy has been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

146 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if the recommendation to introduce random breath testing contained in his Department’s national road safety strategy has been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

136 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if random breath testing can be successfully implemented in view of earlier advice received from the Attorney General that this proposal could be susceptible to constitutional challenges before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3362/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

136 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if random breath testing can be successfully implemented in view of earlier advice received from the Attorney General that this proposal could be susceptible to constitutional challenges before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3362/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

134 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to allow for the provision and court sanctioning of an interlock system on certain vehicles to curb drink driving; if legal advice has been sought on providing same in legislation; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

134 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to allow for the provision and court sanctioning of an interlock system on certain vehicles to curb drink driving; if legal advice has been sought on providing same in legislation; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

204 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the development of a demand management system for the M50 which is due to be introduced within three years of the completion of the first phase of the upgrade of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

204 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the development of a demand management system for the M50 which is due to be introduced within three years of the completion of the first phase of the upgrade of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

132 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the directions he has given to the National Roads Authority in relation to its discussions with National Toll Roads regarding the early provision of open-road tolling on the M50; the length of time the National Roads Authority and National Toll Roads discussions have been ongoing; and when an outcome is expected. [3138/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

132 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the directions he has given to the National Roads Authority in relation to its discussions with National Toll Roads regarding the early provision of open-road tolling on the M50; the length of time the National Roads Authority and National Toll Roads discussions have been ongoing; and when an outcome is expected. [3138/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

131 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in persuading industry on the retrofitting of blind spot mirrors on older heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

131 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in persuading industry on the retrofitting of blind spot mirrors on older heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the primary and secondary cause of all fatal motoring accidents here in the past 12 months; his plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3542/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the primary and secondary cause of all fatal motoring accidents here in the past 12 months; his plans to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3542/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

130 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has sought or received information relating to fatal road deaths; if such actions have been caused by substance abuse, poor roads, speeding or otherwise; if as a result of such studies he has taken steps to address the issue with particular reference to the appalling increase of death on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3265/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

130 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has sought or received information relating to fatal road deaths; if such actions have been caused by substance abuse, poor roads, speeding or otherwise; if as a result of such studies he has taken steps to address the issue with particular reference to the appalling increase of death on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3265/06]

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