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Question· writtenPQ 576asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
653 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with Bus Éireann 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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Question· writtenPQ 575asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
652 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with Irish Rail 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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Question· writtenPQ 574asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
651 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with Dublin Bus 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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Question· writtenPQ 573asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
649 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with CIE 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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Question· writtenPQ 572asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
647 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the dates of all audits of the Irish Aviation Authority conducted since its inception under section 32(3) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; the name of the firms and persons who conducted all of these audits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 571asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
645 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an organisation (details supplied); the control he has of this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 570asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
644 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the steps which will be taken in response to the recent calls by a person (details supplied) regarding a review of security at private airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 569asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
674 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rural transport programme which uses 36 local companies nationwide in order to deliver its services; and if he will make a statement regarding its future viability.
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Question· writtenPQ 568asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
655 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport, in view of the revised Programme for Government, if he will confirm that the existing providers of the Rural Transport Programme will continue to receive grant assistance to provide services to the public; and if he plans to dismantle the existing service and replace it with one provided by Bus Éireann.
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Question· writtenPQ 567asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
648 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by providers covered by the rural transport subsidy scheme for the years 2004 to 2008 together with an estimate of the number for 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 566asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
646 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if the existing rural transport initiative will be retained; the way the scheme will be extended; and his plans following the recent announcement.
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Question· writtenPQ 565asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
643 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rural transport programme in view of the revised Programme for Government; if he will make a commitment that this scheme will not be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 564asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
642 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the subsidy provided to the CIÉ group of companies in 2009 with an estimate of the number of passengers expected to be carried by Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 563asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
641 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the subsidy provision made to Iarnród Éireann from 2004 to date in 2009 in respect of mainline to commuter services and DART services; and the breakdown of passenger numbers carried in the same period in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 562asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
640 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if an environmental assessment has been completed for the proposed deep water port on the Bremore-Gormanstown coastline, County Meath; if so, if it is available for the public; and the status of application P0039.
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Question· writtenPQ 561asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2009
639 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport the status of the rail link to Navan; his plans to expedite the delivery of the phase of the project connecting Navan to Pace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 228asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009
307 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on the appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009
300 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1273 of 6 October 2009 and 513 of 13 October 2009, the position regarding the cost of rerouting a school bus that at present, as part of its planned collection process, passes the new bus stop in the village of Narraghmore, County Kildare; when the bus will stop for collection in the lighted area of the newly appointed bus stop in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009
208 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if applications have been lodged for a licence to operate a bus service on a route (details supplied); the name of the applicants; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009
207 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the subsidy provision made to Bus Éireann for 2009; the number of passengers carried by Bus Éireann from 2004 to 2008 and the estimated passengers for 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009
206 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the subsidy provision made to Bus Éireann in 2009 and the subsidy provided to other rural transport providers in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009
205 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the investment made in Dublin Port and Dún Laoghaire Harbour for each year since 2002 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009
204 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 502asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
594 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the possibility of providing a school bus for a group of 20 to 25 children from a region who attend a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the possibility of subventing the private bus that is currently transporting these students to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 463asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
552 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage take up of school bus passes in 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 326asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
414 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a scheme to boost tourist numbers by providing for free travel on public transport for all EU citizens over the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 244asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
331 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the support he has provided for the development of a major international cargo hub at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
330 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the establishment of a cargo preclearance facility at Shannon Airport, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
329 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided for the provision of the Killaloe bypass in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
328 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will support an application from a group (details supplied) in County Kerry;.
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Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
327 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce measures for disabled only parking spaces on public roads as enforcement is poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
326 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport his views on the funding of projects (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
325 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment allowances for meals and so on for officials, board members or directors; if these arrangements apply when the agency involved may host a Minister or Minister of State for functions or occasions at home or abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
324 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the cost per kilometre on the western rail corridor is €1.5 million as compared with the reported €7.5 million per kilometre spent on the Cork-Midleton line or the €21.4 million spent on the Navan line; his views on the reference to the abandonment of the western rail corridor in the report of 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· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
323 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there are too many commercial airports in operation here; if there are plans to reduce the number of public sector obligation routes at the regional airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
322 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when the first phase of the western rail corridor is due to open; the projections in terms of passenger traffic on years one to five of its operation; the scale of subsidy the rail link will receive on an annual basis in its first five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
321 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has met or has plans to meet with the chief executive of Aer Lingus to discuss the importance of maintaining services between Shannon Airport and destinations in the US including JFK and Boston airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 233asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
320 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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Question· writtenPQ 232asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
319 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the threat to public safety of passengers travelling on the Sligo to Dublin rail line every Sunday evening, particularly from counties Longford and Westmeath, in view of the fact that those persons have to stand in an overcrowded train; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
318 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when the next independent safety audit of the Irish Aviation Authority as mandated under section 32 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 will take place; the person who is commissioned to carry out this safety audit; if the audit will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
316 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the new report from the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; if he will ensure that key recommendations from the report are urgently implemented including the EU directive on minimum health and safety requirements for enhanced medical treatment on board vessels and the revision of marine notices for the provision of medical treatment on board fishing vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 229asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
315 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed a copy of the CIE-commissioned consultants’ report; if this report will be made public; if he has plans to take action in view of the alleged conclusions of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 228asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
314 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money allocated to the sustainable transport initiative; the criteria applied to spending this money; the steps taken to ensure that these criteria were met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
332 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on developing a national cycle network; the way he has been working with the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to develop cycling as a tourism project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 226asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
313 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the development of a national tourism cycle network; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
317 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the way he will use the Government’s strategic shareholding in Aer Lingus in order to maintain a viable base in Shannon Airport and sustainable transatlantic routes from Shannon to support the current Aer Lingus jobs based in Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
312 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will use the State’s 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus to prevent the loss of 102 cabin crew jobs at Shannon Airport and thereby prevent the loss of Shannon’s transatlantic base; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
311 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce legislation to reduce the drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009
163 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Taoiseach the cost of official domestic travel including all transport costs, accommodation, meals and other incidentals incurred by himself and the Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Record· Divisionvote_2carried
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 15 October 2009
The Seanad divided: Tá,