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Question· writtenPQ 757asked

848 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the enforcement procedures in place for the implementation of Directive 2002/15/EC on the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

848 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the enforcement procedures in place for the implementation of Directive 2002/15/EC on the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/10]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

531 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when he last reviewed the operation of the €10 air travel tax with the Department of Transport and the Department for Tourism, Culture and Sport; his views on whether the travel tax is contributing to the haemorrhaging of passenger numbers through airports here with a knock-on effect on the travel and tourism industries; if he will put the cost benefit analysis for the travel tax in the Oireachtas Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26829/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

531 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when he last reviewed the operation of the €10 air travel tax with the Department of Transport and the Department for Tourism, Culture and Sport; his views on whether the travel tax is contributing to the haemorrhaging of passenger numbers through airports here with a knock-on effect on the travel and tourism industries; if he will put the cost benefit analysis for the travel tax in the Oireachtas Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26829/10]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

431 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the exemption of oil transport drivers from increased diesel charges under new regulations in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

431 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the exemption of oil transport drivers from increased diesel charges under new regulations in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/10]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

317 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if assistance can be offered to the families (details supplied) in getting a school bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33408/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

317 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if assistance can be offered to the families (details supplied) in getting a school bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33408/10]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

277 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department invalidated a concessionary fare ticket in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Mayo on the grounds that school buses will not drop children off to childminders or relatives who have been given authority to receive them; and if she will investigate this unannounced provision and investigate this particular case. [32818/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

277 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department invalidated a concessionary fare ticket in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Mayo on the grounds that school buses will not drop children off to childminders or relatives who have been given authority to receive them; and if she will investigate this unannounced provision and investigate this particular case. [32818/10]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

271 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a refund of the school transport fee can be issued to a person (details supplied) following their request to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32494/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

271 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a refund of the school transport fee can be issued to a person (details supplied) following their request to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32494/10]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

251 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a number of pupils on a school bus route have been informed that they will not be able to travel on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32204/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

251 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a number of pupils on a school bus route have been informed that they will not be able to travel on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32204/10]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

250 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a number of pupils on a school bus route and who are within the catchment area have been informed that they will not be able to travel on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32203/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

250 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a number of pupils on a school bus route and who are within the catchment area have been informed that they will not be able to travel on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32203/10]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

198 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school transport service is provided to primary school pupils (details supplied) from Johnstown, County Kildare (details supplied). [32513/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

198 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school transport service is provided to primary school pupils (details supplied) from Johnstown, County Kildare (details supplied). [32513/10]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

190 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason the route of the school transport service to Waterford, serving the Brownstown area of Dunmore East, County Waterford, has been changed; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this route has been in use for more than 40 years and the new route results in many children having to travel many additional miles to meet the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32202/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

190 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason the route of the school transport service to Waterford, serving the Brownstown area of Dunmore East, County Waterford, has been changed; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this route has been in use for more than 40 years and the new route results in many children having to travel many additional miles to meet the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32202/10]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

185 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of buses more than 20 years old that are under contract for transporting children in the State; the number of buses that are more than 20 years old that are used for transporting children to school in County Louth; if there is any provision regarding the use of a bus that is more than 20 years old when applying for a contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32008/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

185 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of buses more than 20 years old that are under contract for transporting children in the State; the number of buses that are more than 20 years old that are used for transporting children to school in County Louth; if there is any provision regarding the use of a bus that is more than 20 years old when applying for a contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32008/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

123 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of school catchment boundaries; and if this will deal with anomalies in the system which are causing concern to and hardship for many families. [33513/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

123 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of school catchment boundaries; and if this will deal with anomalies in the system which are causing concern to and hardship for many families. [33513/10]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

733 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the rearrangement of school transport to facilitate children travelling to Mohill Community School, County Leitrim, from Johnstown Bridge which was the original pick-up point before it was changed to Clooneagh Cross; if she will ensure the pick up point in September will revert to the old pick-up point at Johnstown Bridge which will facilitate 12 families in the immediate area. [31618/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

733 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the rearrangement of school transport to facilitate children travelling to Mohill Community School, County Leitrim, from Johnstown Bridge which was the original pick-up point before it was changed to Clooneagh Cross; if she will ensure the pick up point in September will revert to the old pick-up point at Johnstown Bridge which will facilitate 12 families in the immediate area. [31618/10]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

350 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if Malin Head Coast Guard station, County Donegal, will close for the installation of new equipment; the length of time that the station will be closed; when it will close and re-open; when the new communications system at Malin, Valentia and Dublin will be installed and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

350 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if Malin Head Coast Guard station, County Donegal, will close for the installation of new equipment; the length of time that the station will be closed; when it will close and re-open; when the new communications system at Malin, Valentia and Dublin will be installed and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/10]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

348 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of morning peak journeys in the greater Dublin area in 2000, 2004, 2008 and to date in 2010; and his estimate of these by public transport and by private car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31596/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

348 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of morning peak journeys in the greater Dublin area in 2000, 2004, 2008 and to date in 2010; and his estimate of these by public transport and by private car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31596/10]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

345 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the total passengers carried and fare collected by mainline rail, Bus Éireann and private licensed bus fleets operating scheduled services annually since 2005 to date in 2010. [31593/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

345 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the total passengers carried and fare collected by mainline rail, Bus Éireann and private licensed bus fleets operating scheduled services annually since 2005 to date in 2010. [31593/10]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

344 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of units and the passenger capacity on mainline rail, on Bus Éireann and in private passenger bus fleets with licences to operate scheduled services annually at the end of 2005 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31592/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

344 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of units and the passenger capacity on mainline rail, on Bus Éireann and in private passenger bus fleets with licences to operate scheduled services annually at the end of 2005 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31592/10]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

340 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will give an update on the process of mutual recognition of penalty points across the EU; the proposals he has put forward to his EU colleagues in this regard; if he is proposing any further reform of the national vehicle driver file in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31146/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

340 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will give an update on the process of mutual recognition of penalty points across the EU; the proposals he has put forward to his EU colleagues in this regard; if he is proposing any further reform of the national vehicle driver file in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31146/10]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

339 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when Phases 2 to 4 of the western rail corridor will begin construction work and will be fully operational; the total cost of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31145/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

339 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when Phases 2 to 4 of the western rail corridor will begin construction work and will be fully operational; the total cost of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31145/10]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

338 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers currently waiting for a driving test at each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31143/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

338 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers currently waiting for a driving test at each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31143/10]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

336 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the Road Safety Authority to ensure that all vehicle owners are informed that their vehicle is due a national car test; the reason the notification procedure was summarily stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31141/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

336 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the Road Safety Authority to ensure that all vehicle owners are informed that their vehicle is due a national car test; the reason the notification procedure was summarily stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31141/10]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

334 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress a national integrated ticketing scheme once the integrated ticketing system for the greater Dublin area is fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31139/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

334 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress a national integrated ticketing scheme once the integrated ticketing system for the greater Dublin area is fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31139/10]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

333 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the directions he has given to his three directors to the board of Aer Lingus to enhance the connectivity at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

333 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the directions he has given to his three directors to the board of Aer Lingus to enhance the connectivity at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/10]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

349 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the cost of Terminal 2 to date in 2010; the expected final cost; if it is on track to open in November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

349 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the cost of Terminal 2 to date in 2010; the expected final cost; if it is on track to open in November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/10]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

331 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has concerns for national road safety given that reportedly one in every 20 vehicles on Irish roads does not have tax or insurance; the actions he is taking to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31133/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

331 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has concerns for national road safety given that reportedly one in every 20 vehicles on Irish roads does not have tax or insurance; the actions he is taking to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31133/10]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

347 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the total passengers carried and fares collected by each of the Luas lines, the DART, the Arrow and other suburban rail and by the Dublin Bus fleet in 2005, 2006 and 2007. [31595/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

347 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the total passengers carried and fares collected by each of the Luas lines, the DART, the Arrow and other suburban rail and by the Dublin Bus fleet in 2005, 2006 and 2007. [31595/10]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

346 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of units and passenger capacity of each Luas line, the DART system, the Arrow and other suburban rail and the Dublin Bus fleet annually since 2005 to date in 2010. [31594/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

346 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of units and passenger capacity of each Luas line, the DART system, the Arrow and other suburban rail and the Dublin Bus fleet annually since 2005 to date in 2010. [31594/10]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

329 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision to progress the Leinster outer orbital route proposal; if he is currently considering any new public private partnership arrangements for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31107/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

329 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision to progress the Leinster outer orbital route proposal; if he is currently considering any new public private partnership arrangements for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31107/10]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

328 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to address the proposed plans to close the Waterford to Rosslare commuter rail line; if he will indicate if he has met Irish Rail on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31106/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

328 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to address the proposed plans to close the Waterford to Rosslare commuter rail line; if he will indicate if he has met Irish Rail on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31106/10]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

327 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if the national car test operator (details supplied) has taken over the former functions of the Revenue Commissioners in invigilating imported cars including the Revenue Commissioners check and collection of vehicle registration tax payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

327 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if the national car test operator (details supplied) has taken over the former functions of the Revenue Commissioners in invigilating imported cars including the Revenue Commissioners check and collection of vehicle registration tax payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/10]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

326 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he satisfied that the Road Safety Authority is taking all necessary action to address the ongoing problems in the national car test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

326 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he satisfied that the Road Safety Authority is taking all necessary action to address the ongoing problems in the national car test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/10]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

325 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the performance of the national car test operator (details supplied) in view of the ongoing backlog and chaos in the national car test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

325 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the performance of the national car test operator (details supplied) in view of the ongoing backlog and chaos in the national car test system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/10]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

324 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will indicate the way in which his Department invigilates the operation of public private partnerships for road and public transport projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

324 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will indicate the way in which his Department invigilates the operation of public private partnerships for road and public transport projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/10]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

323 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he is currently preparing a new national park and ride strategy to develop and enhance park and ride facilities for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31094/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

323 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he is currently preparing a new national park and ride strategy to develop and enhance park and ride facilities for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31094/10]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

322 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to facilitate an appeals process for drivers within the taxi regulatory system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

322 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to facilitate an appeals process for drivers within the taxi regulatory system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/10]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

321 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the target date for 10% of the taxi fleet to be wheelchair accessible; if he is considering any initiatives such as a scheme for an exemption from vehicle registration tax for the purchase of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

321 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the target date for 10% of the taxi fleet to be wheelchair accessible; if he is considering any initiatives such as a scheme for an exemption from vehicle registration tax for the purchase of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/10]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

320 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal by Capital Taxi Association for the urgent introduction of legislation similar to the model in use within the private security industry and operated by the Private Security Authority to facilitate the strictest and most comprehensive vetting standards for all drivers and licence holders within the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31090/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

320 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal by Capital Taxi Association for the urgent introduction of legislation similar to the model in use within the private security industry and operated by the Private Security Authority to facilitate the strictest and most comprehensive vetting standards for all drivers and licence holders within the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31090/10]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

317 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of bus and other public transport services for rural communities which currently have no access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

317 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of bus and other public transport services for rural communities which currently have no access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/10]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

316 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority in conjunction with the local authorities to undertake a national road audit of all roads and road surfaces for the purposes of enhancing national road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

316 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority in conjunction with the local authorities to undertake a national road audit of all roads and road surfaces for the purposes of enhancing national road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/10]

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