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Question· writtenPQ 264asked

314 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person licensed to drive a bus and a taxi has to take additional lessons and a test in order to be allowed to drive a taxi with a trailer. [30148/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

314 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person licensed to drive a bus and a taxi has to take additional lessons and a test in order to be allowed to drive a taxi with a trailer. [30148/04]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

312 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if a jet (details supplied) has ever landed at Shannon Airport; if prisoners were ever transported through that airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

312 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if a jet (details supplied) has ever landed at Shannon Airport; if prisoners were ever transported through that airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/04]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

311 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the body which is responsible for monitoring noise emissions from aeroplanes at Weston Aerodrome; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that South Dublin County Council says this is not its responsibility; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Irish Aviation Authority has stated in a written response that this is not within its statutory remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

311 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the body which is responsible for monitoring noise emissions from aeroplanes at Weston Aerodrome; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that South Dublin County Council says this is not its responsibility; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Irish Aviation Authority has stated in a written response that this is not within its statutory remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/04]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

310 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €1.27 billion target included in the NDP for private financing of the national roads programme which has been secured to date; if this target has not been reached, the amount of funding which has been secured to date; if he will report on the difficulties in reaching the target of €1.27 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29966/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

310 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €1.27 billion target included in the NDP for private financing of the national roads programme which has been secured to date; if this target has not been reached, the amount of funding which has been secured to date; if he will report on the difficulties in reaching the target of €1.27 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29966/04]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

309 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will purchase all, or part of the lands for sale at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 with a view to providing a park and ride facility at Clonsilla train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29839/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

309 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will purchase all, or part of the lands for sale at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 with a view to providing a park and ride facility at Clonsilla train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29839/04]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

308 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent by his Department on implementing the national road safety strategy annually from 2002 to 2004, inclusive; the amount it is envisaged will be spent annually on the Road Safety Strategy 2004 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29812/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

308 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent by his Department on implementing the national road safety strategy annually from 2002 to 2004, inclusive; the amount it is envisaged will be spent annually on the Road Safety Strategy 2004 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29812/04]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

307 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent on implementing the national road safety strategy annually from 1997 to 2004, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29811/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

307 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent on implementing the national road safety strategy annually from 1997 to 2004, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29811/04]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

306 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place for Civil Service staff within the driver testing section at Ballina, County Mayo, who do not wish to transfer to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority. [29797/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

306 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place for Civil Service staff within the driver testing section at Ballina, County Mayo, who do not wish to transfer to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority. [29797/04]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

305 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of candidates presenting for the driving test at test centres, who are on their second, third or subsequent attempt to secure a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29774/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

305 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of candidates presenting for the driving test at test centres, who are on their second, third or subsequent attempt to secure a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29774/04]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

304 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to bringing the Luas from Benburb Street, through Stoneybatter, the Navan Road and up to Blanchardstown and Clonee and beyond, with park and ride facilities being available for motorists in Clonee to facilitate commuters living in this significant catchment area. [29716/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

304 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to bringing the Luas from Benburb Street, through Stoneybatter, the Navan Road and up to Blanchardstown and Clonee and beyond, with park and ride facilities being available for motorists in Clonee to facilitate commuters living in this significant catchment area. [29716/04]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

303 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he intends to pass the decision regarding this person’s status over to the board of the DTSA. [29688/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

303 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he intends to pass the decision regarding this person’s status over to the board of the DTSA. [29688/04]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

302 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised with regard to registered driving instructor status; the position regarding the validity of the RDI status of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo within the DTSA; his plans to pass this decision over to the board of the DTSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

302 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised with regard to registered driving instructor status; the position regarding the validity of the RDI status of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo within the DTSA; his plans to pass this decision over to the board of the DTSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/04]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

301 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will revisit the decision taken in 1999 not to allow the NRA to build motorways between Dublin and regional cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

301 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will revisit the decision taken in 1999 not to allow the NRA to build motorways between Dublin and regional cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/04]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

298 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if there are guidelines by which a driving licence can be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of special circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

298 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if there are guidelines by which a driving licence can be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of special circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/04]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

297 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the availability of driving testers in County Monaghan; if testing is now only taking place on a bi-weekly basis; the waiting time for having a test; his views on whether this is causing further stress and costs on many persons who have to pay high insurance as provisional drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

297 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the availability of driving testers in County Monaghan; if testing is now only taking place on a bi-weekly basis; the waiting time for having a test; his views on whether this is causing further stress and costs on many persons who have to pay high insurance as provisional drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

101 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the lack of involvement by the private sector in PPPs, including public transport projects, he intends to introduce reforms to make PPPs increase private sector involvement in such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27008/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

101 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the lack of involvement by the private sector in PPPs, including public transport projects, he intends to introduce reforms to make PPPs increase private sector involvement in such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27008/04]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

127 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the review of supercube trucks will commence; the expected timescale; the groups which will be invited to participate; and the approximate date of closure and publication of such a review. [29534/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

127 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the review of supercube trucks will commence; the expected timescale; the groups which will be invited to participate; and the approximate date of closure and publication of such a review. [29534/04]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

131 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the peak hour passenger numbers on Dublin Bus when the full quality bus corridor network is in operation; his forecast for the numbers which will be carried into 2005, 2006 and 2007. [29554/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

131 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the peak hour passenger numbers on Dublin Bus when the full quality bus corridor network is in operation; his forecast for the numbers which will be carried into 2005, 2006 and 2007. [29554/04]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the commitment outlined in the National Development Plan to increase the bus supply by at least 150, will be met; the locations to which these buses will be assigned; and when communities and commuters can expect to see these buses on routes. [29532/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

125 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the commitment outlined in the National Development Plan to increase the bus supply by at least 150, will be met; the locations to which these buses will be assigned; and when communities and commuters can expect to see these buses on routes. [29532/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had recently with his counterparts to have outstanding issues in relation to the extension of the runway at City of Derry Airport resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

123 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had recently with his counterparts to have outstanding issues in relation to the extension of the runway at City of Derry Airport resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the terms of the severance agreement reached between his Department and the outgoing board of Aer Rianta in respect of each of the board members and each of the management staff who received packages on the winding up of the Aer Rianta board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29603/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

122 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the terms of the severance agreement reached between his Department and the outgoing board of Aer Rianta in respect of each of the board members and each of the management staff who received packages on the winding up of the Aer Rianta board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29603/04]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

584 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that community integration and education and transport arrangements for adolescents with AS-HFA be age-appropriate and arranged with due respect to the right of each person to retain confidentiality regarding disability status among peers and that, if relevant and appropriate, grant support in lieu of special transport be provided in order to retain confidentiality; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed. [29478/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

584 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that community integration and education and transport arrangements for adolescents with AS-HFA be age-appropriate and arranged with due respect to the right of each person to retain confidentiality regarding disability status among peers and that, if relevant and appropriate, grant support in lieu of special transport be provided in order to retain confidentiality; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed. [29478/04]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

476 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the 3:2 ratio on school buses; her views on the level of overcrowding on post-primary buses; her views on whether the increase in childhood obesity has had an impact on overcrowding on school buses; if she has reviewed this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

476 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the 3:2 ratio on school buses; her views on the level of overcrowding on post-primary buses; her views on whether the increase in childhood obesity has had an impact on overcrowding on school buses; if she has reviewed this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/04]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

414 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the ongoing controversy regarding the standard of Garda equipment, his officials, the gardaí or the Department of Transport have brought to his attention a proposal made by a company (details supplied); if these solutions are being considered; if not, the reason therefor. [29068/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

414 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the ongoing controversy regarding the standard of Garda equipment, his officials, the gardaí or the Department of Transport have brought to his attention a proposal made by a company (details supplied); if these solutions are being considered; if not, the reason therefor. [29068/04]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

340 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the draft railway order for the Kildare route project from CIE; the estimated cost of the project; when the public inquiry into this project will be held; if funding will be available to proceed with the Kildare route project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

340 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the draft railway order for the Kildare route project from CIE; the estimated cost of the project; when the public inquiry into this project will be held; if funding will be available to proceed with the Kildare route project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/04]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

339 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow the Mid-West Regional Authority the time and opportunity to conduct a regional economic impact study on the impact that open skies and the ending of changes to the current bilateral agreement would have on the economies of the mid-west; his views on and approach to the open skies negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

339 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow the Mid-West Regional Authority the time and opportunity to conduct a regional economic impact study on the impact that open skies and the ending of changes to the current bilateral agreement would have on the economies of the mid-west; his views on and approach to the open skies negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/04]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

338 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if any new advisers or consultants have been appointed by him since the Government reshuffle of September 2004; if such appointments are replacements for or are in addition to previous appointments; the salary and terms of employment in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

338 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if any new advisers or consultants have been appointed by him since the Government reshuffle of September 2004; if such appointments are replacements for or are in addition to previous appointments; the salary and terms of employment in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/04]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

336 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that road signage here is sufficiently informative that it benefits visitors and does not cause them problems in determining road rules, especially in relation to laneways (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

336 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that road signage here is sufficiently informative that it benefits visitors and does not cause them problems in determining road rules, especially in relation to laneways (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/04]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

334 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests completed in Naas, Carlow and Portlaoise for each of the past three years; the number of passed tests and test failures for each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

334 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests completed in Naas, Carlow and Portlaoise for each of the past three years; the number of passed tests and test failures for each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29112/04]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

332 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of motor or vehicular accidents reported in Kildare for each of the past three years; the number of fatalities as a result of the accidents for each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

332 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of motor or vehicular accidents reported in Kildare for each of the past three years; the number of fatalities as a result of the accidents for each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/04]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

331 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal accidents that has occurred in Ireland for each of the past three years that involved vehicles not registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

331 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal accidents that has occurred in Ireland for each of the past three years that involved vehicles not registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/04]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

330 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have received penalty points in Kildare since the penalty points system commenced; the breakdown of penalty points issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

330 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have received penalty points in Kildare since the penalty points system commenced; the breakdown of penalty points issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/04]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

328 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when a report (details supplied) on the future options for Aer Lingus will be published, in view of the fact that much of the elements contained in this confidential report have been reported in the national media in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

328 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when a report (details supplied) on the future options for Aer Lingus will be published, in view of the fact that much of the elements contained in this confidential report have been reported in the national media in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/04]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

327 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 1018 of 29 September 2004, officials of his Department have clarified the position with regard to the proposed new charter service to Orlando; if this will comply with the current bilateral agreement; if he will investigate the way in which the service is advertised on the Aer Lingus website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

327 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 1018 of 29 September 2004, officials of his Department have clarified the position with regard to the proposed new charter service to Orlando; if this will comply with the current bilateral agreement; if he will investigate the way in which the service is advertised on the Aer Lingus website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/04]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

326 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he directs policy in regard to the provision of facilities including health and safety provisions at bus or rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

326 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he directs policy in regard to the provision of facilities including health and safety provisions at bus or rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28859/04]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

335 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if the programme for updating of speed limits and road signage will be completed by the set date in regard to all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

335 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if the programme for updating of speed limits and road signage will be completed by the set date in regard to all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/04]

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