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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
153 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if, arising from his comments to Dáil Éireann following the tragedy at the bus stop-shelter at City Quay, Dublin, he will address on an early date the important issue of the provision of bus stops and shelters in accordance with health and safety standards at the various required locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
152 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if an early driving test appointment can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
151 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if London taxis will be the specification for wheelchair accessibility here; if it is possible to modify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004
150 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the NCT testing of cars (details supplied); if he will correct the anomaly in the Road Traffic Act to allow a 1999 registered car which was in a garage but is only having the NCT test carried out now to allow the customer passing the NCT test to have a full two years on the test rather than having to test the car again in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
208 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for a driving test, is permitted to undertake same as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
207 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the number of personnel who work in his private office; the rank and grades of these persons; the job descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004
206 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has sought any expressions of interest from the private sector to fund the development of a metro from Dublin’s city centre to the airport through a public private partnership; if so, the number of such expressions that have been made; the extent to which such private sector proposals were pursued by his Department; if he will provide details of such expressions of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 362asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
435 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the extraordinary delay in her Department in issuing a decision on an application for an extension of a school bus service (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 361asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
434 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will issue regarding school transport for children in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 302asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
375 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters currently using the rail services from Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch in County Kildare; the extent to which this usage has increased in the past five years; the extent to which further capacity exists; the degree to which overcrowding and compliance with health and safety regulations has been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 301asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
374 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has instructed local authorities to make adequate provision for relief roads or bypasses with particular reference for such in the context of the creation of county, city or town development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 300asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
371 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 16 December 2003, if consideration has been given to transferring negotiations in regard to land acquisition in respect of the link from the N4 at Enfield to Edenderry from Kildare County Council to the NRA in view of the fact that this is the preferred option of the landowners involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 299asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
370 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has quantified the impact of the inadequacy of the Dublin Port tunnel to accommodate higher vehicles with particular reference to the number of such vehicles likely to be forced on to the existing overcrowded streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
367 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if the number of road accidents involving the Luas was anticipated; if so, the extent; if remedial action is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
366 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it has been established that the Luas has replaced other modes of transport; if its current users are mainly bus, train or motorcar commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
365 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of recorded motor accident black spots throughout the country; the most serious of these locations in respect of which no road alignment or other remedial action has been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 295asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
364 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated revenue accruing to the owners of toll roads or bridges to date; the extent to which the State benefits from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 294asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
363 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if, in respect of proposed toll roads or bridges, consideration has been given to a design, build and hand-over process which would give the State use of both the revenue accruing and the low maintenance of a new construction for the first 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
362 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the current capacity of the commuter rail services at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey stations in County Kildare; the extent to which capacity has been increased in the past five years; the degree to which further thoughput of passengers is possible or achievable; if full compliance with health and safety requirements and the relief of overcrowding is being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
361 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the changes by Bus Éireann in regard to collection points that are causing towns and villages (details supplied) in County Kildare to be isolated with respect to bus services; the plans his Department has to address such problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
360 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of requests for decentralisation in respect of Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown, County Cork; and if he is facilitating an early response to this request.
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Question· writtenPQ 290asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
358 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the process involved concerning the renewal of the contract for the national car testing franchise; if he has given consideration for changes in the existing testing structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
357 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport when the new EU regulation to replace the existing drivers’ hours rules, as set out in Regulation 3820/85 will be finally adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 288asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
356 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated reports that a Gulfstream jet (details supplied) which was used to illegally transport al-Qaeda suspects to Guantanamo Bay and Egypt, has been recorded as landing at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 287asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
355 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to implement effectively the promise made in the programme for Government that investment will take place in expanding the national network of cycleways in order to encourage more persons to cycle and to promote cycling as a safe and healthy mode of travel.
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Question· writtenPQ 286asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
354 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the reason Iarnród Éireann has spent only less than half of the transport budget allocated to the BMW region under the National Development Plan 2000-2006; if he will support the re-opening of Killucan Station, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 285asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
353 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that the railway line which links the two major towns in Westmeath, namely Athlone and Mullingar, is immediately re-opened; his views on whether such a reopening would by in line with the national spatial strategy objectives which advocate the linkage of the three gateway towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore by way of infrastructural developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 284asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
349 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the validity of the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare within the DTSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 283asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
348 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if there is a dedicated auditing unit in his Department assessing and monitoring the day-to-day spend of his Department with particular reference to major projects; if so, the number of staff involved; if the staff have accountancy qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
347 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of incidents that have occurred at Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, County Dublin; if any have been reported to the Irish Aviation Authority or to his Department over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
346 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the annual yield to the State in each of the years 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 from the West-Link toll bridge.
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Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
345 Mr Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will apply some flexibility in this case.
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Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
343 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when legislation will be published to replace the Transport Act 1932, in order to allow for increased competition in the bus market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
359 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position as to the validity of the registered driving instructor status within the Driver Testing and Standards Authority; if he has an intention if any to pass this decision over to the board of the driver testing and standards authority in view of the effect this would have on driving instructors who are registered with the driver instructor register of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
351 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the validity or status of driving instructors on the driving instructor register of Ireland within the Driver Testing and Standards Authority or within any entity outsourced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
350 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport his views on the campaign to clarify the position of driving instructors with RDI status, that is, registered on the driving instructor register of Ireland in the context of the Driver Testing and Standards Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
342 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if the proposals from the DIR (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
341 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has to address the concerns expressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
201 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to re-open the rail line between Sallins, County Kildare and Tullow, County Carlow; if discussions or meetings have been held regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
200 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the work to date of the taxi hardship panel.
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Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
199 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the funding which has been given to facilitate development and improvement project works to regional non-State owned airports under the current NDP; if a second round of funding is envisaged for such airports; when this will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
198 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made with regard to the proposal to allow bus lanes on the hard shoulders of motorways; the precise timescale proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
190 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by IBEC which found that traffic congestion had got worse in Dublin over the past two years; the steps he intends to take to deal with this problem in view of the social and economic cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
189 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the status within his Department of the Iarnród Éireann proposal for an interconnector south of the River Liffey; the timetable for the completion of the inter-urban motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
188 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date to extend the two existing Luas lines at Cherrywood and at the Docklands; the progress that has been made in negotiating PPPs to fund these extensions; the nature of the difficulty in attracting private investment to fund these extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
185 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take in order to create safety awareness around Luas traffic.
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Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
184 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent calls by the National Roads Authority for additional funding to complete its road building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
183 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if it is still proposed that Bus Éireann employees will be decentralised to Mitchelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
181 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s view on the role Aer Lingus should play as a national carrier; if his attention has been drawn to serious concern expressed by major companies based here at the decision of the company to end virtually all its cargo services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004
177 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on recent statements (details supplied) that major national roads projects are likely to be significantly delayed due to the Government’s decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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