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Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
9 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Farrelly report into the issuing of road transport haulage operators’ licences by his Department; when he will publish the promised legislation to enhance the regulatory regime governing the future issuance of road transport operator licences in view of the case in which an alleged drug trafficker applied for and received a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
8 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the cycle ways that have been approved for funding including Carrigaline to Crosshaven in County Cork and the cross Dublin cycle route; the cycle ways which are awaiting funding approval; the estimated cost of same; his views on the number of cyclist fatalities and the level of enforcement of road traffic law as regards cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
42 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which the objectives set out in Transport 21 have so far been achieved; the full extent of changes made to the original proposals; the extent to which these targets have been affected by the Revised Programme for Government, the economic situation or other factors such as the proposed carbon tax; the extent to which calculation in respect of costs and completion dates have been revised arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
23 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether all aspects of the Transport 21 plan will be completed by the 2015 deadline; his further views on capital transport investment projects as a means to restore lost economic competitiveness and provide much needed short term employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
7 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish a full report on every Transport 21 project including each current estimated commencement date, date of conclusion, the estimated cost of each project and the likely outcomes down to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
16 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes’ recommendations in relation to transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
12 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposals regarding the transport sector by the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
6 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport the potential and planned spending cuts across his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
5 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in implementing the commercial vehicles testing review report in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
4 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport when he will legislate for mandatory alcohol testing at road accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
3 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional resources he has given to CIE to repair the viaduct at Malahide, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
2 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that he will maintain the level of funding as set out in budget 2009 for the rural transport programme in view of the level of anxiety among passengers on the rural transport network regarding the proposal to abolish the programme in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes; his views on the proposal of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes to abolish the rural transport programme; his further views on a role for the rural transport programme in providing essential transport facilities for rural communities particularly in view of his reported plans to reduce the general blood alcohol limit to 50 mg and to implement other elements of the road safety strategy, including mandatory testing at collisions and the roll-out of the national speed camera programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009
1 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Baker Tilly report on procurement processes and fraudulent activity at Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2009
212 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will include, in the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill 2009, provision for free of charge residents only parking to deal with the problem that current parking laws only allow for residential disc parking which requires a charge and acts as a deterrent for consensus among neighbours on measures to deal with parking problems; and if, failing inclusion in the Road Traffic Bill 2009, he will refer the matter to the Law Reform Commission and request that they consider the way such a law might be introduced.
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Question· writtenPQ 1093asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1168 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of overall school numbers of the take up of school bus passes in County Donegal post primary schools for the 2009/2010 school term; if he will contrast this with the figure for the 2008/2009 school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1064asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1138 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if, on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Longford, he will revise the charges and two term payments for post primary school transport proposed for 2009-10; if he will reconsider the increase in the annual fee; if he will reintroduce the three stage payments to alleviate hardship on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1062asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1136 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students other than those who finished secondary school who had availed of the school transport scheme in 2008-09 but have withdrawn from the scheme in 2009-10; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1061asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1135 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students that availed of the school transport scheme each school year for the past five years including the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1035asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1109 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which free school transport was refused in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Wexford; if he will have this case reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1033asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1107 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school transport service will allow alternative arrangements for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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Question· writtenPQ 1030asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1104 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science if students (details supplied) are entitled to a school bus to a secondary school in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 998asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1077 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the effect a change in a school route is having in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason for these changes; if he will reconsider reinstating the original route; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 996asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
1075 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 760asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
837 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure that an analysis of proposed cuts in budget 2010 will be undertaken in order that persons do not lose across a number of sectors, that is, in social welfare payments, medical card, free transport and so forth; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 602asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
680 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views in principle on the re-opening of former rail routes and links here when there is a positive business case for doing so; the routes and links which should be examined in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 601asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
679 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he envisages extension of the rail network outside Dublin as part of the increased public transport expenditure to occur from 2011 onwards as part of a Revised Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 600asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
678 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the energy and CO 2 efficiency of rail transport; the reason there was no meaningful discussion of rail in the recent Smarter Travel policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 599asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
677 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the role of the national rail network in the current era of peak oil and climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 598asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
676 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received independent reports on health and safety conditions for LUAS drivers; if he has reviewed the health and safety conditions for LUAS and other public transport drivers; his views on the allegedly high levels of fatigue and stress among public transport workers and the potential impact on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 597asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
675 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking regarding the issue of development works in Arklow Harbour, County Wicklow, to prevent the reoccurrence of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 596asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
673 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the licensing of bus services between Dublin and Galway, in particular the operation of a non-stop service by a company (details supplied) between Dublin and Galway which allegedly has not been awarded a licence by his Department; if this matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána; if there are other bus routes or services that are being investigated for operating without a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 595asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
672 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the circumstances under which the gardaí or the local authority can remove a vehicle that is parked on the road but no longer in use and neither taxed nor insured; if an owner can leave it parked indefinitely on the public road and withhold their agreement to move it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 594asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
671 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself regarding public safety in the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 593asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
669 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional budget he allocated to replace or upgrade inappropriate and failing systems in the Dublin Port Tunnel in the past year as was confirmed by the National Roads Authority on 22 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 592asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
668 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the person who made the decision to open the Dublin Port Tunnel in December 2006 despite it having safety deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 591asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
667 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that a decision was taken to open the Dublin Port Tunnel when it was not in a safe condition at the time of its opening in December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 590asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
670 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the reason the Dublin Port Tunnel was kept open from 2006 to 2008 when at least two detailed safety reports stated that the tunnel’s systems were not in a safe condition and could lead to dangerous situations in the case of a serious incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 589asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
666 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if the supervisory control and data acquisition and communications system in the Dublin Port Tunnel has been fully replaced, and not just upgraded, as was recommended by EGIS Tunnels Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 588asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
665 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will release the safety audits and reports on the Dublin Port Tunnel that were conducted following the July 2008 EGIS Tunnel’s Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 587asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
664 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he has documentary evidence that states all 46 faults in reports (details supplied) relating to the Dublin Port Tunnel have been fully addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 586asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
663 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the action he took on receipt of reports (details supplied) into the Dublin Port Tunnel’s safety systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 585asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
662 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he received reports (details supplied) that concluded that there were faults with the safety systems in the Dublin Port Tunnel which could not be relied upon in the event of a major incident; if his attention has been drawn to their contents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 584asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
661 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with regard to Metro North; the position regarding the tendering process; if he will ascertain from the Railway Procurement Agency when construction work is expected to begin; and the cost of the project to date, including legal fees.
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Question· writtenPQ 583asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
660 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the number of private bus operators licensed here; the number of vehicles in the nationwide private bus fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 582asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
659 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 21 October 2009, if he will request the State agencies and organisations under the remit of his Department to provide the amount each agency paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that other Ministers were able to instruct their agencies to respond to the previous parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 581asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
658 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his views on the function of the State’s 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 580asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
657 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the activities of the Irish Maritime Development Office; if the IMDO played any role in attracting a company (details supplied) here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 579asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
656 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent relocation of a company (details supplied) from here to Bermuda; the number of ships which have now been added to the Irish shipping register because of this relocation; the number of ships that are registered under the Irish flag; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 578asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
654 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on an application for a bus licence by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to run a workers’ bus from Ballygar, County Galway, to Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 577asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
650 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with the National Roads Authority since January 2008; the dates of meetings held and topics discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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