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Question· writtenPQ 196asked

239 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his guidelines on the procurement of major contracts for all companies and organisations under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41325/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

239 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his guidelines on the procurement of major contracts for all companies and organisations under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41325/09]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

238 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on all major procurement contracts established by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41324/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

238 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on all major procurement contracts established by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail under Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41324/09]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

237 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the PricewaterhouseCooper review of the operation of the commercial vehicle testing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41307/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

237 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the PricewaterhouseCooper review of the operation of the commercial vehicle testing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41307/09]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

236 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the PricewaterhouseCooper report on the commercial vehicle roadworthiness system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41306/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

236 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the PricewaterhouseCooper report on the commercial vehicle roadworthiness system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41306/09]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

235 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his policy on the regulation of public transport fares; if he has undertaken research on the impact of lower, simplified public transport fare structures on achieving the modal switch to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

235 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his policy on the regulation of public transport fares; if he has undertaken research on the impact of lower, simplified public transport fare structures on achieving the modal switch to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/09]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

234 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to engage with a proposal to develop a dedicated cycling track in a region (details supplied); his views on whether such a development would be of interest from tourism, recreational, and educational perspectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

234 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to engage with a proposal to develop a dedicated cycling track in a region (details supplied); his views on whether such a development would be of interest from tourism, recreational, and educational perspectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/09]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

253 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the numbers of jobs being lost here as a result of the burden of 4% of value which is placed on travel agents here; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that outward travel from Ireland is bound up with inward tourism in that planes and boats must travel in both directions; if he will review this matter before all jobs in this sector are lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41826/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

253 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the numbers of jobs being lost here as a result of the burden of 4% of value which is placed on travel agents here; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that outward travel from Ireland is bound up with inward tourism in that planes and boats must travel in both directions; if he will review this matter before all jobs in this sector are lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41826/09]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

233 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the EU is planning to introduce a system where Internet booking of travel and accommodation would be covered by an insurance bond; if the cost to the provider will be funded on the same terms as the present bonds that apply to travel agents; his views on the fact that this arrangement for Internet booking might represent unfair competition for travel agents who have to pay a higher cost for the necessary insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

233 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the EU is planning to introduce a system where Internet booking of travel and accommodation would be covered by an insurance bond; if the cost to the provider will be funded on the same terms as the present bonds that apply to travel agents; his views on the fact that this arrangement for Internet booking might represent unfair competition for travel agents who have to pay a higher cost for the necessary insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/09]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

180 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money he has awarded to a company (details supplied) for the supply of approximately 250 zero emission cars for State use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

180 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money he has awarded to a company (details supplied) for the supply of approximately 250 zero emission cars for State use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/09]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

178 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the number of electric cars ordered for use by the Government; the location at which these cars will be used; the cost of purchasing these cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41893/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

178 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the number of electric cars ordered for use by the Government; the location at which these cars will be used; the cost of purchasing these cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41893/09]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

98 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the rural transport project funded by his Department; if he has made a decision on continued funding of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41624/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

98 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the rural transport project funded by his Department; if he has made a decision on continued funding of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41624/09]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

67 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the pilot schemes for the rural night link have finished; his plans to extend or change the rural night scheme; if same will continue to receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

67 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the pilot schemes for the rural night link have finished; his plans to extend or change the rural night scheme; if same will continue to receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/09]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

66 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future of the pilot rural transport night time scheme; if he has completed a report on the viability of this scheme; if funding will continue for existing projects in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41597/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

66 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future of the pilot rural transport night time scheme; if he has completed a report on the viability of this scheme; if funding will continue for existing projects in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41597/09]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to enable them to be collected at Caragh to continue the journey to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2009

218 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to enable them to be collected at Caragh to continue the journey to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/09]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce measures which will require all traffic fines to be sent out by registered post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2009

182 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce measures which will require all traffic fines to be sent out by registered post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/09]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from South Dublin County Council requesting funding for a pilot school transport project as part of action 14, chapter 5, of Smarter Travel A Sustainable Transport Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2009

181 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from South Dublin County Council requesting funding for a pilot school transport project as part of action 14, chapter 5, of Smarter Travel A Sustainable Transport Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/09]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Exchequer funding transferred to the National Roads Authority since 1997 to date in 2009 for current and capital spending purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41087/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2009

180 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Exchequer funding transferred to the National Roads Authority since 1997 to date in 2009 for current and capital spending purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41087/09]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

101 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to protect and maintain a critical aviation engineering industry for air transport here; if he will report on the status of all expressions of interest in establishing a successor business for a company (details supplied) at the Dublin operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28406/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2009

101 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to protect and maintain a critical aviation engineering industry for air transport here; if he will report on the status of all expressions of interest in establishing a successor business for a company (details supplied) at the Dublin operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28406/09]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

256 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with school transport for a number of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40775/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009

256 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with school transport for a number of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40775/09]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

255 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of the school transport scheme and the reconfiguration of school catchment boundaries; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009

255 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of the school transport scheme and the reconfiguration of school catchment boundaries; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/09]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

195 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made regarding the application for funding to finish the extension to the link road from Tallow school to the main road, Tallow, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41004/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009

195 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made regarding the application for funding to finish the extension to the link road from Tallow school to the main road, Tallow, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41004/09]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

194 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding approved to a local authority (details supplied) since May 2007 to date in 2009 which has not been drawn down; the projects to which this funding relates; the reason it was not drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009

194 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding approved to a local authority (details supplied) since May 2007 to date in 2009 which has not been drawn down; the projects to which this funding relates; the reason it was not drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/09]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

193 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to establish a national standard of cycling, similar to the standards that apply in Britain; his views on an accredited cycling standard in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2009

193 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to establish a national standard of cycling, similar to the standards that apply in Britain; his views on an accredited cycling standard in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/09]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

473 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is taking to ensure that the school transport scheme is cost effective; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are instances in which children have been allocated free travel under this scheme but are not availing of the service and therefore applications for concessionary bus tickets are being refused by Bus Éireann; his plans to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

473 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is taking to ensure that the school transport scheme is cost effective; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are instances in which children have been allocated free travel under this scheme but are not availing of the service and therefore applications for concessionary bus tickets are being refused by Bus Éireann; his plans to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/09]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

459 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois was refused a school transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40222/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

459 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois was refused a school transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40222/09]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

454 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny attending a school in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40184/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

454 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny attending a school in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40184/09]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

259 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to implement the new safety measures for farm tractors used in goods haulage as recommended in a recent Road Safety Authority Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

259 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to implement the new safety measures for farm tractors used in goods haulage as recommended in a recent Road Safety Authority Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/09]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

258 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent breakdown of negotiations between the Shannon Airport Authority and an airline (details supplied); if he will intervene in an effort to have the talks resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

258 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent breakdown of negotiations between the Shannon Airport Authority and an airline (details supplied); if he will intervene in an effort to have the talks resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/09]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

257 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which funding is allocated for the local improvement scheme; the funding provided to Kildare County Council for each of the past three years; if this funding was decided by him or if it was based on a specific application by Kildare County Council; the way the allocation to Kildare compares with the moneys provided to other county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

257 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which funding is allocated for the local improvement scheme; the funding provided to Kildare County Council for each of the past three years; if this funding was decided by him or if it was based on a specific application by Kildare County Council; the way the allocation to Kildare compares with the moneys provided to other county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/09]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

256 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with regard to the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; the expected timeframe before Shannon Airport becomes an independent entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39980/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

256 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with regard to the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; the expected timeframe before Shannon Airport becomes an independent entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39980/09]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

255 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if a disabled person’s car sticker will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

255 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if a disabled person’s car sticker will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/09]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

231 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has a contract in place with approved ambulance operators for the transport of public patients; if inspections of these operators have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40478/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

231 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has a contract in place with approved ambulance operators for the transport of public patients; if inspections of these operators have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40478/09]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

192 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no wheelchair accessible ambulance available in north Kildare to transport patients for outpatient appointments in hospitals which results in the widespread use and cost of hiring wheelchair accessible taxis. [40067/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

192 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no wheelchair accessible ambulance available in north Kildare to transport patients for outpatient appointments in hospitals which results in the widespread use and cost of hiring wheelchair accessible taxis. [40067/09]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

85 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount that An Garda Síochana have spent on vehicles in each of the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40318/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

85 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount that An Garda Síochana have spent on vehicles in each of the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40318/09]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated date for the further augmentation of commuter rail facilities to and from Dublin in the context of the national development plan or in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39885/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

136 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated date for the further augmentation of commuter rail facilities to and from Dublin in the context of the national development plan or in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39885/09]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which the objectives set out in Transport 21 have been achieved to date or are more likely to be so achieved in accordance with the original predictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

135 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which the objectives set out in Transport 21 have been achieved to date or are more likely to be so achieved in accordance with the original predictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/09]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of road traffic accidents reported in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; if an accident report was completed in each case with particular reference to fatalities or injury; the extent to which drugs, alcohol or other factors contributed to the cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of road traffic accidents reported in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; if an accident report was completed in each case with particular reference to fatalities or injury; the extent to which drugs, alcohol or other factors contributed to the cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/09]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which airport charges at the various airports here compare with charges at other airports throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

133 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which airport charges at the various airports here compare with charges at other airports throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/09]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the provision of a spur to provide extension to rail services at Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

132 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the provision of a spur to provide extension to rail services at Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/09]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided by his Department for national, primary or minor roads directly to the National Roads Authority or the various local authorities here in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

131 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided by his Department for national, primary or minor roads directly to the National Roads Authority or the various local authorities here in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/09]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that toxic railway sleepers have been illegally sold into the domestic garden market (details supplied); the steps he has taken to identify the culprits; if the matter is in the hands of the gardaí; the steps he has taken to identify the location of the toxic sleepers which were sold and recover them and the threat to health addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

130 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that toxic railway sleepers have been illegally sold into the domestic garden market (details supplied); the steps he has taken to identify the culprits; if the matter is in the hands of the gardaí; the steps he has taken to identify the location of the toxic sleepers which were sold and recover them and the threat to health addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/09]

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