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Question· writtenPQ 259asked

305 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the organisations or authorities operating within his Department’s policy area, set up by statute or statutory instrument, for which he does not have official responsibility to Dáil Éireann. [31120/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

305 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the organisations or authorities operating within his Department’s policy area, set up by statute or statutory instrument, for which he does not have official responsibility to Dáil Éireann. [31120/07]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

303 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 8 February 2007, the date that a photograph from Amsterdam showing partial parking on footpaths was received from Dublin City Council; if the circumstances, conditions and safety implications have been dealt with; if he has sufficient information to make the necessary amendment to the 1997 regulations to permit partial parking on public footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31077/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

303 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 8 February 2007, the date that a photograph from Amsterdam showing partial parking on footpaths was received from Dublin City Council; if the circumstances, conditions and safety implications have been dealt with; if he has sufficient information to make the necessary amendment to the 1997 regulations to permit partial parking on public footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31077/07]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

302 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Bus Swords service will be sanctioned to use the Dublin Port Tunnel; if this can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31075/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

302 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Bus Swords service will be sanctioned to use the Dublin Port Tunnel; if this can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31075/07]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

301 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the websites that are run by his Department and each of its agencies; the date on which each became live; if the sites are kept updated; the cost of each site to the State to date; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31067/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

301 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the websites that are run by his Department and each of its agencies; the date on which each became live; if the sites are kept updated; the cost of each site to the State to date; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31067/07]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

298 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of uninsured drivers on the road; the assessment he has made of the way this figure compares internationally; the steps he proposes to vastly reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31018/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

298 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of uninsured drivers on the road; the assessment he has made of the way this figure compares internationally; the steps he proposes to vastly reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31018/07]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

297 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his views on the designation of the Shannon to London Heathrow route as a public service obligation route; if on behalf of the Government, he will be making an application to the European Union for a PSO designation on the Shannon to London Heathrow route; when this application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30819/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

297 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his views on the designation of the Shannon to London Heathrow route as a public service obligation route; if on behalf of the Government, he will be making an application to the European Union for a PSO designation on the Shannon to London Heathrow route; when this application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30819/07]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

296 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date to restore connectivity between Shannon International Airport and London Heathrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

296 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to date to restore connectivity between Shannon International Airport and London Heathrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/07]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

294 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of penalty points incurred by motorists within the 30km zones, 80km zones and the 100km zones; the revenue collected by these fines; the way this revenue is distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30808/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

294 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of penalty points incurred by motorists within the 30km zones, 80km zones and the 100km zones; the revenue collected by these fines; the way this revenue is distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30808/07]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

292 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce regulations which would allow motor cyclists to use bus lanes; if he has assessed the evidence that this would lead to greater safety on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

292 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce regulations which would allow motor cyclists to use bus lanes; if he has assessed the evidence that this would lead to greater safety on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/07]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

291 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of allegations of victimisation for whistleblowing that have been reported to his Department by Departmental staff since 1 January 2007. [30694/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

291 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of allegations of victimisation for whistleblowing that have been reported to his Department by Departmental staff since 1 January 2007. [30694/07]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

290 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants in his Department who have transferred to other Government Departments or left the Civil Service in each of the past five years in tabular readable form. [30679/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

290 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants in his Department who have transferred to other Government Departments or left the Civil Service in each of the past five years in tabular readable form. [30679/07]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

287 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form. [30634/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

287 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form. [30634/07]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

286 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of people as of 31 October 2007 who were employed in his Department; the number who were permanent employees; the number who were temporary staff; the number who were contracted staff; if he will provide comparative figures for 31 October 2002; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [30619/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

286 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of people as of 31 October 2007 who were employed in his Department; the number who were permanent employees; the number who were temporary staff; the number who were contracted staff; if he will provide comparative figures for 31 October 2002; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [30619/07]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

284 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of private bus operation licences in Dublin that have been refused in each of the past five years; the routes that would have been served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30584/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

284 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of private bus operation licences in Dublin that have been refused in each of the past five years; the routes that would have been served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30584/07]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

283 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of private bus operation licences granted in Dublin in each of the past five years; the routes served; the date on which the application for the licence was made; the date on which it was approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30583/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

283 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the number of private bus operation licences granted in Dublin in each of the past five years; the routes served; the date on which the application for the licence was made; the date on which it was approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30583/07]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

282 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s commitment to the outer orbital route/Leinster orbital route, bearing in mind the identification of the Drogheda, Navan and Naas section of the road as the optimum part of the route in April 2007; when funding will be allocated to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30568/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

282 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s commitment to the outer orbital route/Leinster orbital route, bearing in mind the identification of the Drogheda, Navan and Naas section of the road as the optimum part of the route in April 2007; when funding will be allocated to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30568/07]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

281 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport when the report of the expert group on the reduction of blood alcohol concentration levels for drivers will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30531/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

281 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Transport when the report of the expert group on the reduction of blood alcohol concentration levels for drivers will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30531/07]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

280 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to grant all primary and secondary school students free travel on public transport during school hours in order to ease traffic congestion; his views on such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

280 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to grant all primary and secondary school students free travel on public transport during school hours in order to ease traffic congestion; his views on such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/07]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

295 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the removal of the refund on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will cause hardship for the industry; the alternative scheme he will introduce following the discontinuation of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in the passenger transport service; when the new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30815/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

295 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the removal of the refund on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will cause hardship for the industry; the alternative scheme he will introduce following the discontinuation of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in the passenger transport service; when the new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30815/07]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

279 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the rebate on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services is to end; if the private transport sector has been advised; if alternative measures will be put in place as many of these operators have already signed contracts and set fare levels for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30507/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

279 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the rebate on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services is to end; if the private transport sector has been advised; if alternative measures will be put in place as many of these operators have already signed contracts and set fare levels for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30507/07]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

278 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 439 and 440 of 6 July 2007, if commitments of 400,000 transatlantic passengers received by himself will be affected by a reduction of Aer Lingus direct US services from Shannon Airport for the winter of 2008 as rumoured in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

278 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 439 and 440 of 6 July 2007, if commitments of 400,000 transatlantic passengers received by himself will be affected by a reduction of Aer Lingus direct US services from Shannon Airport for the winter of 2008 as rumoured in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/07]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

277 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport when consultations will commence with the trade unions on the business plan for Shannon Airport as committed under the State Airports Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

277 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport when consultations will commence with the trade unions on the business plan for Shannon Airport as committed under the State Airports Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/07]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

276 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding made available for local improvement schemes and community involvement schemes to Cork County Council in 2006 and 2007 respectively. [31216/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

276 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding made available for local improvement schemes and community involvement schemes to Cork County Council in 2006 and 2007 respectively. [31216/07]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

190 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the Mater Hospital is in a position to cater for female cancer patients from Longford and Westmeath now that Mullingar Hospital has been told to stop dealing with these patients; the number of such patients who were treated in Mullingar Hospital during 2006 and 2007; the transport arrangements that have been put in place to enable people to get to and from the Mater who do not have transport themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30512/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

190 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the Mater Hospital is in a position to cater for female cancer patients from Longford and Westmeath now that Mullingar Hospital has been told to stop dealing with these patients; the number of such patients who were treated in Mullingar Hospital during 2006 and 2007; the transport arrangements that have been put in place to enable people to get to and from the Mater who do not have transport themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30512/07]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

157 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns and anxieties of passenger transport services at the proposed removal of refund of excise duty on fuel used in these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

157 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns and anxieties of passenger transport services at the proposed removal of refund of excise duty on fuel used in these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/07]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

155 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the removal of the refund on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will cause hardship for the industry; the alternative scheme he will introduce following the discontinuation of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in the passenger transport service; when the new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

155 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the removal of the refund on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services will cause hardship for the industry; the alternative scheme he will introduce following the discontinuation of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in the passenger transport service; when the new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

108 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress his Department has made, unilaterally and in cooperation with EU States, to supply transport and medical supplies to humanitarian missions to Chad. [30872/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

108 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress his Department has made, unilaterally and in cooperation with EU States, to supply transport and medical supplies to humanitarian missions to Chad. [30872/07]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

164 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a bus pass for a student (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there are vacancies on the bus route in question; if so, the criteria that determines a student’s right to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30441/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

164 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a bus pass for a student (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there are vacancies on the bus route in question; if so, the criteria that determines a student’s right to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30441/07]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

100 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30500/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

100 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years and the number which have been abolished under the remit of his Department. [30500/07]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

99 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 5 July 2007, the progress that has been made in providing a new building for the Doolin Coastguard and Rescue Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

99 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 5 July 2007, the progress that has been made in providing a new building for the Doolin Coastguard and Rescue Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take to compensate private bus operators regarding the removal of the refund of excise duty on fuel which amounts to 0.34533 cent per litre; the reason the private bus operators were not made aware when this tax rebate expired in December 2006 despite the fact that the Government was aware of the situation and that private bus operators had signed school contracts and other contracts set at a level for 2008 without this knowledge that the rebate was to be removed; the further reason bus operators were discriminated against compared to Bus Éireann which apparently were made aware that the rebate was removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

64 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take to compensate private bus operators regarding the removal of the refund of excise duty on fuel which amounts to 0.34533 cent per litre; the reason the private bus operators were not made aware when this tax rebate expired in December 2006 despite the fact that the Government was aware of the situation and that private bus operators had signed school contracts and other contracts set at a level for 2008 without this knowledge that the rebate was to be removed; the further reason bus operators were discriminated against compared to Bus Éireann which apparently were made aware that the rebate was removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

53 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no funding has been approved for the biomass programme in view of the ambitious EU and national targets for heat, electricity and transport fuels which are to be met in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30091/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

53 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no funding has been approved for the biomass programme in view of the ambitious EU and national targets for heat, electricity and transport fuels which are to be met in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30091/07]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

296 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be arranged for primary school students (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30265/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

296 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be arranged for primary school students (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30265/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

223 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the legislation in relation to the registering of leisure craft, for example, jet skis, ribs and other types of speed boats; if there is legislation with regard to the compulsory insurance of such vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30236/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

223 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the legislation in relation to the registering of leisure craft, for example, jet skis, ribs and other types of speed boats; if there is legislation with regard to the compulsory insurance of such vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30236/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

222 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out an efficiency savings analysis with a view to cutting out unnecessary costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30234/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

222 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out an efficiency savings analysis with a view to cutting out unnecessary costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30234/07]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

221 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent on advertising and promotional campaigns in each year since 2002; and the amount that was spent on television, radio, print media and internet media in tabular readable form. [30220/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

221 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent on advertising and promotional campaigns in each year since 2002; and the amount that was spent on television, radio, print media and internet media in tabular readable form. [30220/07]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

220 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by his Department in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

220 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by his Department in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/07]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

219 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the private consultancy firms his Department and the agencies which report to his Department used to date in 2007; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department or agency of each engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

219 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the private consultancy firms his Department and the agencies which report to his Department used to date in 2007; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department or agency of each engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30192/07]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

218 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport if any of his Department’s advisers have declared a conflict of interest in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

218 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport if any of his Department’s advisers have declared a conflict of interest in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30178/07]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

214 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the budgets of the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30107/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

214 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the budgets of the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30107/07]

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