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Question· writtenPQ 748asked

852 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to whether the construction work on the Dublin Port tunnel is completed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

852 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to whether the construction work on the Dublin Port tunnel is completed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/06]

Question· writtenPQ 747asked

851 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the location of existing driving test centres here; the year each centre was opened; the facilities provided to the public at each such centre and the ownership of such centres; the cost of acquiring or renting same including the annual running cost for each such centre; if such premises are in local authority possession; the staff numbers employed at each centre whether part-time, contract or full-time and the cost of staff per annum; the throughput at each centre in 2005; the waiting list for testing at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1019/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

851 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the location of existing driving test centres here; the year each centre was opened; the facilities provided to the public at each such centre and the ownership of such centres; the cost of acquiring or renting same including the annual running cost for each such centre; if such premises are in local authority possession; the staff numbers employed at each centre whether part-time, contract or full-time and the cost of staff per annum; the throughput at each centre in 2005; the waiting list for testing at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1019/06]

Question· writtenPQ 746asked

850 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if Drogheda will be designated as a driving test centre in view of the very significant growth in population in south Louth-east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1018/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

850 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if Drogheda will be designated as a driving test centre in view of the very significant growth in population in south Louth-east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1018/06]

Question· writtenPQ 745asked

849 Ms O’Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the type of investigation or inquiry put in train where there is a fatal road traffic accident; the role of his Department, the National Roads Authority, the relevant local authority and the Health and Safety Authority, in that inquiry process; the recourse open to the family of the victim of a road traffic accident should they be dissatisfied with that investigative procedure or its outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

849 Ms O’Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the type of investigation or inquiry put in train where there is a fatal road traffic accident; the role of his Department, the National Roads Authority, the relevant local authority and the Health and Safety Authority, in that inquiry process; the recourse open to the family of the victim of a road traffic accident should they be dissatisfied with that investigative procedure or its outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/05]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

848 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made on the introduction of issuing reminder notification in the renewal of driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40265/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

848 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made on the introduction of issuing reminder notification in the renewal of driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40265/05]

Question· writtenPQ 742asked

846 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 354 of 30 November 2004, the precise purpose for which the lands in question were compulsorily acquired in 1945; the reason these lands were not utilised for that very purpose by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40246/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

846 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 354 of 30 November 2004, the precise purpose for which the lands in question were compulsorily acquired in 1945; the reason these lands were not utilised for that very purpose by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40246/05]

Question· writtenPQ 741asked

845 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Rianta obtained the approval of his Department for the development of commercial car parks on the grass area beside the Team Aer Lingus building for a number of summer periods prior to 1 January 1998 when such lands were formally transferred to Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40245/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

845 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Rianta obtained the approval of his Department for the development of commercial car parks on the grass area beside the Team Aer Lingus building for a number of summer periods prior to 1 January 1998 when such lands were formally transferred to Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40245/05]

Question· writtenPQ 740asked

844 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 322 of 6 December 2005, if the extension of 1,000 ft to Cork Airport runway 17/35 in 1989 was notified to Cork County Council; if his Department formally requested that the Cork county development plan be varied accordingly at that time to implement the necessary revision to the associated red zone; if he is satisfied that such a variation was made to the development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

844 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 322 of 6 December 2005, if the extension of 1,000 ft to Cork Airport runway 17/35 in 1989 was notified to Cork County Council; if his Department formally requested that the Cork county development plan be varied accordingly at that time to implement the necessary revision to the associated red zone; if he is satisfied that such a variation was made to the development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/05]

Question· writtenPQ 739asked

843 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the necessary legislation to allow the introduction of the new temporary speed limits which are required at central locations throughout the country will be introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

843 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the necessary legislation to allow the introduction of the new temporary speed limits which are required at central locations throughout the country will be introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/05]

Question· writtenPQ 737asked

841 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason the driver tester is not permitted to discuss the details of the test with the applicant at the end of the process in relation to the current driving test process in order that the applicant who fails the test can fully understand their mistakes. [40185/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

841 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason the driver tester is not permitted to discuss the details of the test with the applicant at the end of the process in relation to the current driving test process in order that the applicant who fails the test can fully understand their mistakes. [40185/05]

Question· writtenPQ 736asked

840 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from Dublin Bus regarding the fitting of security cameras to its fleet; the number of buses in the fleet which have the cameras installed; the improvements in passenger safety which has resulted; and the number of prosecutions which have been pursued as a result of the camera installations. [40184/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

840 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from Dublin Bus regarding the fitting of security cameras to its fleet; the number of buses in the fleet which have the cameras installed; the improvements in passenger safety which has resulted; and the number of prosecutions which have been pursued as a result of the camera installations. [40184/05]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

838 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, following the delay in the concluding of negotiations between the EU and US on a new aviation agreement, he will reconsider his decision not to commission an economic impact study for the Shannon area on the changeover to an open skies aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

838 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, following the delay in the concluding of negotiations between the EU and US on a new aviation agreement, he will reconsider his decision not to commission an economic impact study for the Shannon area on the changeover to an open skies aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/05]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

836 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 30 of 15 June 2005, if the feasibility study on site suitability for the construction of a station house at Ballycotton coastal unit has been completed by the Office of Public Works; if so, the outcome of the study; if not, when same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

836 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 30 of 15 June 2005, if the feasibility study on site suitability for the construction of a station house at Ballycotton coastal unit has been completed by the Office of Public Works; if so, the outcome of the study; if not, when same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/06]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

835 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 30 of 15 June 2005, if the construction of a station house at Ballycotton coastal unit is to be included under the Irish Coast Guard’s station house building programme in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2456/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

835 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 30 of 15 June 2005, if the construction of a station house at Ballycotton coastal unit is to be included under the Irish Coast Guard’s station house building programme in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2456/06]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

834 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 30 of 15 June 2005, if the review of the coast guard volunteer service has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2455/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

834 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 30 of 15 June 2005, if the review of the coast guard volunteer service has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2455/06]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

833 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views on changing policy in relation to disabled parking discs in order to include people with an intellectual disability such as people with Down’s syndrome and so on as a qualifying category of person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

833 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views on changing policy in relation to disabled parking discs in order to include people with an intellectual disability such as people with Down’s syndrome and so on as a qualifying category of person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/06]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

871 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all the projects set out in Transport 21 have been subjected to a cost-benefit analysis by the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1595/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

871 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all the projects set out in Transport 21 have been subjected to a cost-benefit analysis by the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1595/06]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

832 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if officials from his Department have carried out cost-benefit analyses on all the projects set out for development under the Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1596/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

832 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if officials from his Department have carried out cost-benefit analyses on all the projects set out for development under the Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1596/06]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

831 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the provision of funding by each Department for the Drogheda Northern Cross Route (details supplied); the nature of meetings held and with whom; the submissions received from Louth local authorities, Drogheda Port Company and any other body or organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1024/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

831 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the provision of funding by each Department for the Drogheda Northern Cross Route (details supplied); the nature of meetings held and with whom; the submissions received from Louth local authorities, Drogheda Port Company and any other body or organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1024/06]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

830 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made during 2005 in developing a plan for the development of port capacity on the east coast; and the targets being set for 2006 and datelines for delivery. [40370/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

830 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made during 2005 in developing a plan for the development of port capacity on the east coast; and the targets being set for 2006 and datelines for delivery. [40370/05]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

829 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the nature of land leases in Dublin Port; if these leases hamper the effective use of port lands; if Dublin Port has made proposals to his Department in relation to these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40369/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

829 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the nature of land leases in Dublin Port; if these leases hamper the effective use of port lands; if Dublin Port has made proposals to his Department in relation to these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40369/05]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

360 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no obligation on the Health Service Executive to provide transport for patients attending out-patient appointments who have no access to either private or public transport and who cannot afford a taxi; if she will review this situation; the budget for such transport available in the Health Service Executive western region in 2005; the amount of this budget spent in the Galway city area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1348/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

360 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no obligation on the Health Service Executive to provide transport for patients attending out-patient appointments who have no access to either private or public transport and who cannot afford a taxi; if she will review this situation; the budget for such transport available in the Health Service Executive western region in 2005; the amount of this budget spent in the Galway city area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1348/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

267 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated and drawn down in 2004 and to date in 2005 for the provision of transport services for persons entitled to free transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40237/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

267 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated and drawn down in 2004 and to date in 2005 for the provision of transport services for persons entitled to free transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40237/05]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

198 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason certain functions of his Department including maritime transport, maritime safety and the coast guard were transferred to the Department of Transport on 1 January 2006; the number of staff and positions being transferred to the Department of Transport; the impact of the changes on the Department’s Estimates published in November 2005; the marine and fishery functions which remain with his Department; the effect same will have on the maritime sector as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2100/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

198 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason certain functions of his Department including maritime transport, maritime safety and the coast guard were transferred to the Department of Transport on 1 January 2006; the number of staff and positions being transferred to the Department of Transport; the impact of the changes on the Department’s Estimates published in November 2005; the marine and fishery functions which remain with his Department; the effect same will have on the maritime sector as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2100/06]

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