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Question· writtenPQ 122asked

176 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason, despite the fact that 130,000 persons are on the waiting list for the driving test, that eight driving tester vacancies remain unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27025/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

176 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the reason, despite the fact that 130,000 persons are on the waiting list for the driving test, that eight driving tester vacancies remain unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27025/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

174 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the reason the European Commission has decided to take Ireland to the European Court of Justice for its failure to implement a road safety directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

174 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the reason the European Commission has decided to take Ireland to the European Court of Justice for its failure to implement a road safety directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

173 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to respond to the call made by the Chairman of the National Road Safety Council for a more structured investment in road safety in the December 2004 budget, especially in view of the continuing level of road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

173 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to respond to the call made by the Chairman of the National Road Safety Council for a more structured investment in road safety in the December 2004 budget, especially in view of the continuing level of road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

372 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the future of air transport here with particular reference to Dublin and other airports and required terminal facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

372 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the future of air transport here with particular reference to Dublin and other airports and required terminal facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/04]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

171 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for an independent road accident investigation unit in view of the high number of road fatalities and casualties on roads annually; if he will introduce legislation to enact such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27027/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

171 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for an independent road accident investigation unit in view of the high number of road fatalities and casualties on roads annually; if he will introduce legislation to enact such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27027/04]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

169 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to meet the targets in the new National Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 in view of the fact that many of the targets set out in this document were also included in the previous Road Safety Strategy 1998-2002 and were not realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

169 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to meet the targets in the new National Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 in view of the fact that many of the targets set out in this document were also included in the previous Road Safety Strategy 1998-2002 and were not realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/04]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

167 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if the RPA is undertaking a review of all aspects of the Luas project; when such a review will be completed; if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27032/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

167 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if the RPA is undertaking a review of all aspects of the Luas project; when such a review will be completed; if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27032/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

165 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in addressing the long delays between motorists being observed breaking the speed limit or other road traffic offences which merit penalty points and the awarding against them of those points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

165 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in addressing the long delays between motorists being observed breaking the speed limit or other road traffic offences which merit penalty points and the awarding against them of those points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/04]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

164 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the number of United States troops who landed at Shannon Airport in 2003 and 2004 to date; if he has plans to review permission for such landings in view of the recent view expressed by the Secretary General of the United Nations that the US led invasion of Iraq was illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26969/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

164 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the number of United States troops who landed at Shannon Airport in 2003 and 2004 to date; if he has plans to review permission for such landings in view of the recent view expressed by the Secretary General of the United Nations that the US led invasion of Iraq was illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26969/04]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

161 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to the break up of CIE into three separate companies, as set out in the programme for Government 2002; when legislation will be published to advance this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27033/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

161 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to the break up of CIE into three separate companies, as set out in the programme for Government 2002; when legislation will be published to advance this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27033/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

160 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the call made by a recent inquest in Dublin into the death of a cyclist for a review of blind spots in cabs of articulated trucks which can prevent drivers from seeing cyclists and pedestrians; if he intends to ask the industry to undertake such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

160 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the call made by a recent inquest in Dublin into the death of a cyclist for a review of blind spots in cabs of articulated trucks which can prevent drivers from seeing cyclists and pedestrians; if he intends to ask the industry to undertake such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

159 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport when he expects discussions betweenhis Department and Iarnród Éireann regardingthe future development of a commuter station at Spencer Dock will be completed; the proposals he supports in relation to this development; the outstanding issues between him and Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

159 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport when he expects discussions betweenhis Department and Iarnród Éireann regardingthe future development of a commuter station at Spencer Dock will be completed; the proposals he supports in relation to this development; the outstanding issues between him and Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/04]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

158 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the report of the taxi advisory council on new regulations to be introduced to the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

158 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the report of the taxi advisory council on new regulations to be introduced to the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/04]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

191 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has sought consent from the EU Commission, under Regulation 847/2004, to negotiate and conclude a separate bilateral agreement with the United States; the response he has received from the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

191 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has sought consent from the EU Commission, under Regulation 847/2004, to negotiate and conclude a separate bilateral agreement with the United States; the response he has received from the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/04]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

166 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding negotiations between the US and the EU on the proposed air transport agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27029/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

166 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding negotiations between the US and the EU on the proposed air transport agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27029/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

157 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the Shannon stopover; the position in regard to negotiations between the EU and the US on the open-skies policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26947/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

157 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the Shannon stopover; the position in regard to negotiations between the EU and the US on the open-skies policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26947/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

369 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which new health and safety procedures have been put in place at bus stops in Dublin and throughout the country having particular regard to the issues arising from the tragedy at the bus stop on the city quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27223/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

369 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which new health and safety procedures have been put in place at bus stops in Dublin and throughout the country having particular regard to the issues arising from the tragedy at the bus stop on the city quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27223/04]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

368 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given direction to Bus Atha Cliath or Bus Éireann with regard to the provision of adequately protected bus shelters with the objective of encouraging the public to use public transport and the need to comply with current health and safety standards in view of experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

368 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given direction to Bus Atha Cliath or Bus Éireann with regard to the provision of adequately protected bus shelters with the objective of encouraging the public to use public transport and the need to comply with current health and safety standards in view of experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/04]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

156 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the progress made with regard to the review of the location of bus stops announced following the serious accident at Wellington Quay, Dublin on 21 February 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26970/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

156 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport the progress made with regard to the review of the location of bus stops announced following the serious accident at Wellington Quay, Dublin on 21 February 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26970/04]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

186 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for driver tests at each centre in the State; the steps that are being taken to reduce the long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26965/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

186 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for driver tests at each centre in the State; the steps that are being taken to reduce the long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26965/04]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

155 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the number of provisional licence holders awaiting the driving test; the number of these who are to sit the driving test for the first time; the average waiting times in respective centres; the numbers waiting in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

155 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the number of provisional licence holders awaiting the driving test; the number of these who are to sit the driving test for the first time; the average waiting times in respective centres; the numbers waiting in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/04]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

154 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when the Government approved the proposal for the widening of the M50 motorway and the upgrade of several junctions on the motorway; and the cost estimate that was provided for the works at the time such a decision was made. [26895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

154 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when the Government approved the proposal for the widening of the M50 motorway and the upgrade of several junctions on the motorway; and the cost estimate that was provided for the works at the time such a decision was made. [26895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

153 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he received a request from the US authorities for clearance to start finger-printing US bound passengers at airports here under the terms of the Air Navigation and Transport (Preinspection) Act 1986; if such permission was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter/ [26968/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

153 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he received a request from the US authorities for clearance to start finger-printing US bound passengers at airports here under the terms of the Air Navigation and Transport (Preinspection) Act 1986; if such permission was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter/ [26968/04]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

150 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to establish an independent authority to procure public transport services; the nature and functions of the authority envisaged; when enabling legislation will be published to give effect to such an authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

150 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to establish an independent authority to procure public transport services; the nature and functions of the authority envisaged; when enabling legislation will be published to give effect to such an authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/04]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

149 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed new runway at Dublin Airport, announced recently by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

149 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed new runway at Dublin Airport, announced recently by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/04]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

352 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the action proposed following the completion of the pilot rural transport initiative; the analysis which has been done; the cost benefit which has been completed; if it can be rolled out nationally; and the cost overall and the cost per trip. [26921/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

352 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the action proposed following the completion of the pilot rural transport initiative; the analysis which has been done; the cost benefit which has been completed; if it can be rolled out nationally; and the cost overall and the cost per trip. [26921/04]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

148 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has opted to continue the rural transport initiative on a pilot basis; the reason, despite a recent review by ADM, no decision on mainstreaming was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27016/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

148 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has opted to continue the rural transport initiative on a pilot basis; the reason, despite a recent review by ADM, no decision on mainstreaming was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27016/04]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

143 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will verify that no US military or chartered civilian aircraft, permitted to overfly Irish airspace or land in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, has transported prisoners captured in Afghanistan or Iraq en route to non-US jurisdictions or to Guantanamo Bay; and the steps he has taken to prevent this from occurring. [24537/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

143 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will verify that no US military or chartered civilian aircraft, permitted to overfly Irish airspace or land in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, has transported prisoners captured in Afghanistan or Iraq en route to non-US jurisdictions or to Guantanamo Bay; and the steps he has taken to prevent this from occurring. [24537/04]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

141 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the speed limit increases that were suggested by him for 43 specific sections of roadway around the country which have been agreed with the relevant local authorities. [26893/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

141 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the speed limit increases that were suggested by him for 43 specific sections of roadway around the country which have been agreed with the relevant local authorities. [26893/04]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

140 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce new toll routes to fund completion of motorways linking Dublin with Cork, Galway, and the M50 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26983/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

140 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce new toll routes to fund completion of motorways linking Dublin with Cork, Galway, and the M50 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26983/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

139 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will carry out a review of the ratio of spending in the capital budget between investment in public transport and roads in view of the recent 75% increase in the cost of oil. [26884/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

139 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will carry out a review of the ratio of spending in the capital budget between investment in public transport and roads in view of the recent 75% increase in the cost of oil. [26884/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

137 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has made a final decision regarding whether the height of the Dublin Port tunnel should be raised; if not, when he expects this decision will be finally made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

137 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has made a final decision regarding whether the height of the Dublin Port tunnel should be raised; if not, when he expects this decision will be finally made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/04]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

193 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if and when he intends to fund the proposed rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock as was proposed by Iarnród Éireann and the Platform for Change document produced by the Dublin Transportation Office. [26892/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

193 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if and when he intends to fund the proposed rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock as was proposed by Iarnród Éireann and the Platform for Change document produced by the Dublin Transportation Office. [26892/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

192 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his plans to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of a metro system in Dublin; when a final decision will be made on this matter in view of the continuing serious traffic problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

192 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his plans to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of a metro system in Dublin; when a final decision will be made on this matter in view of the continuing serious traffic problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/04]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

168 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal for a new 5.3 km. rail interconnector that would connect Pearse Station with Heuston; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

168 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal for a new 5.3 km. rail interconnector that would connect Pearse Station with Heuston; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/04]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

145 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to the development of a metro link between Dublin Airport and the city centre by 2007 as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

145 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to the development of a metro link between Dublin Airport and the city centre by 2007 as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

134 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the analysis he has carried out on the construction of a new direct rail line between Dublin and Navan; the projected cost of building such a line; the projected demand for a commuter service from the areas serviced by such a line; and the length of time it would it take to construct the line. [26887/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

134 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the analysis he has carried out on the construction of a new direct rail line between Dublin and Navan; the projected cost of building such a line; the projected demand for a commuter service from the areas serviced by such a line; and the length of time it would it take to construct the line. [26887/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

131 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 401 of 5 October 2004, the outcome of his discussions regarding the introduction of a combined bus, Luas and rail ticket pending the introduction of integrated ticketing. [26945/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

131 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 401 of 5 October 2004, the outcome of his discussions regarding the introduction of a combined bus, Luas and rail ticket pending the introduction of integrated ticketing. [26945/04]

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