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301 records in IE in 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
22 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures he is taking to deal with traffic congestion in the greater Dublin area pending the full implementation of Transport 21. [35902/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
97 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if officials from his Department have met private sector bus operators in relation to the introduction of competition in the Dublin bus market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
66 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress made to date in 2005 in relation to the establishment of a public transport commission; the deadline for when such a commission will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
21 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his proposals on bus licensing reform; the way in which these discussions with interested parties have progressed during 2005; and when he will be introducing primary legislation in this regard. [35898/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
178 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the future of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36246/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
57 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he supports the view expressed by Aer Lingus’s chief executive officer that the partial sale of a share in Aer Lingus must take place at least by the third quarter of 2006; if he is working toward such a deadline and will achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
32 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to complete the sale of Aer Lingus. [35973/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
20 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the situation at Aer Lingus. [30219/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
40 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport his plans to build or encourage private industry to build park and ride structures along the main national primaries as they join the M50; his views on whether such facilities would minimise the traffic chaos in the centre of Dublin and maximise the bus corridors, which are clearly under utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35883/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
30 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the reason park and ride or adequate shuttle bus services are not being provided at all rail stations, particularly in the commuter belt with the objective of encouraging motorists towards rail transport with particular reference to the obvious need to double traffic on all commuter lines immediately thereby relieving road traffic congestion with consequent benefit to all sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35930/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
18 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding which has been secured for the provision of increased park and ride facilities nationally; the amounts and location of each individually proposed park and ride facility; the number of applications which his Department has received from parties interested in providing such facilities; if such projects will receive Exchequer capital grants; the number of increased park and ride facilities envisaged; when same will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35997/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
17 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport when construction of the Luas line to Bray, County Wicklow, will commence; if this is being done by the State or by private investment; the area in which the line will end in Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
169 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided in 2006 under the rural transport initiative to provide a transport service to cover the north east Galway region to enable elderly persons with no transportation of their own be provided with transport to local towns and services as is available in south east Galway in order that all citizens of Galway are treated equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
16 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the provision of public transport for rural areas under the transport plan. [35796/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
14 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the reason the metro line proposed to run from Tallaght via Terenure and Kimmage to the city centre has been dropped under the Transport 21 strategy. [36015/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
13 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the cost benefit analysis he has completed in respect of individual projects mentioned in Transport 21. [35970/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
12 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s involvement in the sanctioning of fare increases or the setting of maximum fares in respect of annual commuter tickets; the role that his Department has played in the setting of maximum fares and the setting of fare structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he intends to legislate for open road tolling; and the distinction drawn between barrier free tolling and open road tolling. [35896/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
10 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether a greater than recognised number of road traffic accidents are due to road conditions; the steps he is taking to ensure that public safety is protected through proper observance of recommendations that already exist and may not be complied with or enforced, which enforcement would ensure a major reduction in road traffic accidents due to road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
98 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason, contrary to EU policy, his Department is actively overseeing the transfer of container traffic from rail to road, of which the closure of the western rail corridor between Limerick and Sligo is symptomatic. [36054/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
39 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the structures that he has put in place to provide licences to potential open access freight operators; the organisation that will grant track access to any open access freight train operator and the criteria that will inform decisions in this regard. [35890/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
25 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport if representations have been made to Iarnród Éireann regarding the recent cancellation of all container trains from Sligo, Cork, Limerick and Mayo to Dublin Port; and the reason unlike other countries in Europe, Ireland provides no incentives to industry to use rail or to operators to enter the market. [36055/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
19 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in 2005 by his Department on the introduction of private operators into the rail freight sector here; his views on the entry of such operators; if he is in talks with such operators; if he is optimistic that private sector involvement in rail freight will happen in the future; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36035/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
15 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he proposes to reverse his policy in respect of the subsidisation of rail freight business in Ireland. [35892/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
9 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has put in place to the operators’ licences and for the allocation of rail track access in a fair and unbiased manner following his recent announcement that his Department is in discussion with an international open access freight operator. [36056/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
186 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he expects the open skies policy to benefit the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
183 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to alleviate the negative economic impact of the phasing out of the Shannon stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
172 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if an economic impact study will be initiated on the impact on the Shannon and west region of the recent agreement reached with the US on the Shannon stopover; if he will put further developments on this issue on hold until the study is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
8 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the precise measures he will use to ameliorate the negative economic impact on the mid-west region as a result of the ending of the Shannon stopover; if he will carry out an economic impact assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
71 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for a road safety authority; its remit, functions, powers, number of board members, staff numbers and budget; and when same will be formally established. [35976/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
7 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the level of staffing he envisages for the proposed new driving standards and road safety authority; the way in which this authority will be financed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36031/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
6 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the improved transport links he intends to put in place in the Shannon region to improve access routes to Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
5 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to open up the rail freight market to competition; his policy in relation to the subsidisation of rail freight operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36251/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
4 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in developing a public transport commission; the date same will be operational; the functions and duties of the commission; if the introduction of competition into the Dublin bus market will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
3 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to implement a single body with ultimate responsibility for road safety. [35795/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the implications for the banning of so-called super-trucks in view of the November 2005 European Court of Justice ruling on such bans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36250/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
1 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the impact of the reformed bilateral aviation agreement between Ireland and the US on Irish airlines and airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
170 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if, in regard to his announcement of 20 October 2005 that from now on there will be ex-ante evaluations including economic cost-benefit appraisal for all projects above €30 million, his views on if the various projects as part of the Transport 21 initiative announced by the Government on 1 November 2005 were subject to such evaluation prior to their announcements; if not, if it is intended that these projects will be subjected to such evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33041/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
169 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on implementing mandatory breathalyser testing at the scene of all serious and fatal car accidents here in view of the fact that the gardaí have discretionary powers with regard to this and in further view on the constant incidences of serious and fatal car accidents on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
168 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is true that disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
171 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department will play in the organisation and delivery of the Transport 21 initiative announced on 1 November 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
167 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the costings in respect of Transport 21; if his Department accepts the total cost at €34.4 billion has been reached on the basis of accurate assessment and predictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33155/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
166 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the laws regarding cars that are literally blacked out with tinted glass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
128 Mr. Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to cancer patients, her attention has been drawn to the fact that the survival rate at the five year mark is halved where there is a delay of eight weeks or more from prescription to provision of radiotherapy and chemotherapy; if her attention has further been drawn to fact that without dedicated transport facilities, it is not feasible for some patients to access critical cancer treatments entailing multiple, and sometimes daily, journeys to far distant treatment centres; the specific measures which have been put in place since the publication of the Hollywood report in 2003 to improve transport facilities for patients who must travel far distances to access critical cancer treatment; the status of the innovative transport initiative promised on publication of the Hollywood report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35869/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
569 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport will be provided for children in the Rooska area of south County Tipperary who attend a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and who live within the catchment boundary of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35631/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
562 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing distress of parents and children (details supplied) in County Monaghan where 12 second level school children who attend the vocational educational committee school at Ballybay are being forced to walk a distance of half a mile; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that for one of these children in particular, there is the added burden of the weight of school books and their inability, medically confirmed, to carry any load whatsoever; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that parents are currently involved in protracted action, including keeping children out of school and delayed attendance; if the school bus service will be directed to collect and return these children safely either to, or to a point near, their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35615/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
537 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a proper transport arrangement with a helper has not been put in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if proper transport cannot be provided will her Department or the Health Service Executive approve a grant for these persons to purchase a suitable vehicle to transport their child; if the concerns of the National Educational Welfare Board will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35242/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
528 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 407 of 11 October 2005, if she has received the enclosed appeal of 8 November 2005 from persons (details supplied) regarding free transport; if a decision will be made in view of the extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35185/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
444 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the road projects, costing over €20 million which have been completed in the past five years; the road specification and the distance of roadway provided; the final cost of each project and the way in which it compared to the original estimate at the time of approval; and the way in which it compared with the original tender price. [35759/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
442 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport when he expects legislation to go through Dáil Éireann regarding Rosslare Port; if he has been in contact with his British counterpart to see if progress has been made on equally important legislation going through Westminster. [35638/05]