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401 records in IE in 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
423 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will enact Section 13 of the Road Traffic Act 2002; the reason it has not been enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
422 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to a matter (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37382/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
421 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the number of contracts currently entered into for the provision of search and rescue services; the date on which such contracts were entered into; the length remaining to run for each of these contracts; the cost of each contract for the provision of search and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37574/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
420 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he will change the law in relation to parking on footpaths in order that occupants of houses in residential areas could park on a footpath if the white line was painted on it in order to allow emergency services to enter a specific road or avenue, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
233 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of mountain bikes available to An Garda Síochána; his views on whether, particularly in the context of community policing and otherwise, there is a need for more of them; the average cost to purchase same; and if he has proposals to provide more of them. [38239/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
231 Mr. Dennehy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all new Garda patrol cars will be fitted with mobile phone hands free kits to facilitate use of phones in the course of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38002/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
229 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the traffic accidents involving ministerial cars in the year 2005 and to date in 2006, including the circumstances of each such accident, the time, date and location; the Ministers such vehicles were allocated to at the time of the accident; and if such Minister was present at the said time. [37919/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
215 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 7 November 2006, if he will provide a breakdown of spending on fuel for Garda vehicles per fuel supplier (details supplied) for each of the past five years. [37833/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006
91 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if public transport operators have been monitoring passenger volumes following the lifting of the free travel pass restrictions; and if extra services will need to be provided to cater for the reform. [37666/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
175 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the regulations in force governing the operation of wheelchair accessible taxis. [37344/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
174 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the sections and subsections of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003 that remain to be commenced. [37331/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
173 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport when he will allow motorcycles to use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
172 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that the Metro will be entirely funded by way of PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37230/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
171 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the range of proposals recently given to him by the Road Safety Authority. [37140/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
170 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to cover the cost of dredging the inner harbour at Bantry Bay. [37273/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
63 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his Department’s participation at the European Small Island Network meeting held in Sweden in August 2006; and if lessons were learnt regarding Irish transport for permanent small island residents. [36893/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006
37 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department’s rural development initiatives; the level of coordination and integration with other Departments particularly in the area of health, education, transport and social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36777/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
346 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a letter from the Department of Transport seeking advice on the Waterford County Council application for 100% funding for the R708 access road to Waterford Airport; when that letter was received; the response he has given or plans to give to his colleague; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36921/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
268 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 3 October 2006, if the transport liaison officer for County Clare has carried out his report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36811/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
266 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the scheme for the upgrading of school buses being operated by her Department; if it applies to private bus operators and the operators of minibuses used for school runs in areas where populations do not warrant a large bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36782/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
250 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the process by which funding is to be made available for regional airports; the main proposals submitted for further development at Knock Airport; when evaluation of this will take place; if such evaluation is decided upon within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
249 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of licences granted to public transport providers in the greater Dublin area to date in 2006; the areas for which the licences have been granted; the criteria used to determine the ability of the provider to deliver on the services underpinned on the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
248 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to have a business plan for Shannon Airport put in place in view of the little progress being made between unions and management in relation to the survival plan where talks are going on for more than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36954/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
247 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will contribute to a €53 million economic plan developed by the Mid-West Regional Authority for Shannon Airport and the mid-west or if EU rules on Government supports prevent the Government from contributing financially to such a plan. [36952/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
246 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a figure for the estimated cost of the Luas projects proposed under Transport 21; the way this project will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
245 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he is in negotiations with bodies regarding the M50 toll bridge. [36879/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
244 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus have advised him of the areas where the additional 100 buses are to be deployed; and if so, the locations of same. [36878/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
243 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received proposals for park and ride facilities under Transport 21; and the details of same. [36874/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
242 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has advised him of the outcome of its examination of the provision of a Sunday service on the Kildare Arrow line serving Sallins and Hazelhatch. [36859/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
241 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to sign the railway order for the Kildare route project; the reason for the delay in signing same since his announcement of his intention to grant the railway order on 13 August 2006; if the railway order has been referred to the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government for its consent; and the estimated timetable for the completion of the project in full. [36858/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
240 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on awarding persons with specially adapted vehicles the same national car test concessions as elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36857/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
239 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the introduction of the random roadside drug driving test to detect cannabis and amphetamines in drivers immediately in view of the recent scheme in Australia that found five times as many motorists tested positive for drugs than for excessive alcohol, as it revealed that one in 46 motorists tested positive for illegal drugs, compared to one in 250 for excessive alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
238 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional buses promised to Dublin Bus under the current national development plan; and if the Government will deliver on this. [36834/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
237 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of extra buses provided for Bus Éireann per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [36768/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
236 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of extra buses provided for Dublin Bus per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [36767/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
235 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the amount the State has funded Dublin Bus per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [36766/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
234 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans in relation to allowing motorcyclists use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36765/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
251 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way he will use the State’s share of the West Link NTR tolls received throughout 2004, 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37044/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
233 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount received by the State from NTR for its share of the M50 West Link tolls during 2004 and 2005; the percentage of this revenue that was subsequently re-allocated to the Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
36 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place and under consideration to help improve the quality of life for people residing in the greater Dublin area, particularly the northside; the progress made for more integrated approach to planning, housing supply and development, transport, health and social services and other such key infrastructure provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36440/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
520 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if vehicles used by his Department use fuel from a particular fuel supplier; if so, the name of that supplier; if departmental staff are issued with fuel cards in connection with their duties; if so, the person who is the supplier of this service; and the amount it cost his Department in the past five years. [36418/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
506 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if vehicles used by his Department use fuel from a particular fuel supplier; if so, the name of that supplier; if departmental staff are issued with fuel cards in connection with their duties; if so, the person who is the supplier of this service; and the amount it cost his Department in the past five years. [36415/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
492 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for applicants for the 20% daily rate grant aid available to school buses to enable owners to replace old vehicles, that is the size of vehicle which qualifies. [36544/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
484 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if vehicles used by her Department use fuel from a particular fuel supplier; if so, the name of that supplier; if departmental staff are issued with fuel cards in connection with their duties; if so, the person who is the supplier of this service; and the amount it cost her Department in the past five years. [36416/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
477 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence (details supplied), if she will furnish a reply to the issue raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36379/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
472 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a concessionary bus ticket has not been issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [36347/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
448 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the eligibility criteria for special class or special school placement for a school transport or a grant towards the cost of transport in certain circumstances; the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly does not qualify for such a grant despite the fact that this person is a special needs child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36152/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
447 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a school transport re-routing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this child is autistic and that it is causing extreme difficulties to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36151/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
438 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if vehicles used by her Department use fuel from a particular fuel supplier; if so, the name of that supplier; if departmental staff are issued with fuel cards in connection with their duties; if so, the person who is the supplier of this service; and the amount it cost her Department in the past five years. [36411/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2006
409 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if vehicles used by his Department use fuel from a particular fuel supplier; if so, the name of that supplier; if departmental staff are issued with fuel cards in connection with their duties; if so, the person who is the supplier of this service; and the amount it cost his Department in the past five years. [36414/06]