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Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007
152 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the annual figure refunded in each of the past five years for excise duty paid on fuel used in passenger transport services to the public transport services with the names of same and the private transport providers; his intentions in Budget 2008 or by other means, to compensate the passenger transport sectors for the anticipated loss of this refund entitlement following the ending of the derogation from the EU Energy Tax Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 114asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007
140 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason private bus operators were not made fully aware that the fuel rebate on scheduled services within the State was being withdrawn; and if he will introduce a new grant or scheme to replace it.
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Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007
124 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in preparing a report on transport needs within the health services as promised to the Public Accounts Committee in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
204 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
186 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
163 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
159 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
143 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the impact of the withdrawal of fuel rebates under EU directives on the viability of school transport providers; and if fresh contracts will take this into account.
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Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
136 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by her and her Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
133 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the use of safety belts for all school going children using school transport; if this has been fully implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
126 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by her and her Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
123 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 116asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
115 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
112 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
108 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
106 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
104 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the role he envisages for the Health and Safety Authority in the inspection of road works, signage and road traffic conditions generally and in view of the large number of fatalities and injuries during the early morning rush hour to work.
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Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
103 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the alternative support measures being put in place by his Department and the Government to support the private passenger transport sector following the apparent removal by the Department of Finance of the refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services; the reason the private passenger transport sector alleges it was not informed of the change before setting fares and contracts for 2008; and the actions he will take to remedy the situation.
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Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
102 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if approval was sought from his Department by Bus Éireann for an hourly service to Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
101 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the negotiations that have taken place in relation to identifying the priority route between Strabane and Dublin; the plans in place to introduce ideas from both sides of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
100 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the reports, plans or correspondence his Department has that refers to a proposed eastern bypass; the correspondence he has had with Dublin City Council on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
99 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a vehicle ADR inspection centre will be provided in the north-eastern area to facilitate vehicles based in Counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
98 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport if he is the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; if he has received any reasoned opinions from the EU Commission on the transposition of directives; if so, for which directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
97 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
79 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by her and her Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
68 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has removed the refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services apparently due to the EU energy tax directive; the reason the private passenger transport sector alleges it was not informed of the change before setting fares and contract charges for 2008; and the action he will take on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
66 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact of the ending of fuel rebates on certain transport activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
64 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost and frequency of travel per month since the beginning of the new Government by him and his Ministers of State by means of bus, rail or air transport; the Minister involved in the travel in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007
40 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met with the Department of Transport in view of Sustainable Energy Ireland’s findings that transport energy efficiency has barely improved since 1995; the manner in which improvements can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
150 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Minister for Transport the projects under Transport 21 which have been completed.
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Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
149 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reason the tax saver commuter ticket scheme does not apply to electric bicycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
148 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide specific funding for new urban roads in fast developing areas to local authorities.
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Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
147 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the outer orbital route from north Dublin/south Meath to the M7 is not part of Transport 21, additional funding will be put in place to advance the project; and if this orbital route be extended from the M7 to the south as far as the N11 in north Wexford/south Wicklow.
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Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
146 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport if the by-pass of Adare village is included in the Government’s National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 as announced in January 2007.
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Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
145 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the cost of motor insurance in this State particularly for young drivers; and the measures he will introduce to reduce these insurance costs.
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Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
107 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the recommendation that has been made regarding the removal of the refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services in view of the fact that private bus operators were not made aware of this imminent decision until recently and the consequences that the matter will have for 2008 contracts with schools and tours; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007
106 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will meet with members of the private transport sector to discuss alternative measures which will alleviate the serious impact the loss of the fuel excise rebate will have on their industry in view of the fact that they were not informed of this situation until very recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 386asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
420 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for Defence when it is expected that negotiations between PDFORRA and his Department under the conciliation and arbitration scheme, in relation to payment of the permanent instructors allowance to qualified MT instructors with the transport company, Collins Barracks, Cork will be finalised.
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Question· writtenPQ 314asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
347 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare is not in receipt of a free bus pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 308asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
341 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an accident and if the child of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is hurt, will her Department take full responsibility for it in view of the fact the child has been prevented from using a booster seat on the school bus as per Department regulations.
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Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
339 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if children of parents who are minded since infancy in a different primary school catchment area are entitled to school transport to a primary school that is not in their local area but situated in the area in which the child minder lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
247 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport the measures Irish Rail is taking to upgrade the bridge over the river Shannon on the Sligo/Dublin line to improve safety and journey time.
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Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
246 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport the reason passenger transport operators were not notified of the changes due to take place regarding the removal of the rebate of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services; if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulty this has caused when contracts and costings have already been agreed for 2008; if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
245 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when he will appoint the two directors of the Aer Lingus board which he has failed to appoint to date; if he will give the new appointees a clear goal to restore connectivity between Shannon Airport and London Heathrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
244 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the progress the Shannon Airport Authority and Dublin Airport Authority have made to ensure the establishment of a full US customs and border protection inspection post at Shannon Airport in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
243 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when he will make available the €53 million to implement the recommendations of the Shannon International Airport in Open Skies Mid West Tourism and Economic Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
242 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the person who is responsible for the issuing of taxi plates to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
241 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if negotiations have taken place regarding a patient transport service through the rural transport initiative, in conjunction with other Departments.
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Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
240 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with the principles of better regulation, it is his Department’s practice to monitor and collate data on the implementation, enforcement and effectiveness of legislation which falls within his Department’s remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007
239 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the proposals made by Iarnród Éireann, Galway County Council and Galway City Council towards the delivery of a double rail tracking system between Galway and Athenry; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to dramatically increase rail travel particularly for workers going to and from Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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