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Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990
17 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that (a) FCÁ members who perform 24 hour duties with the Permanent Defence Force units are being paid only one day's pay, and have to provide their own transport to and from duties which in many cases can mean a 28 hours tour of duty; (b) this payment represents an average of £1 per hour less tax and (c) for many years members were paid for two days; if he will have this matter rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990
16 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the grave concern of members of FCÁ units regarding the lack of adequate transport; if he will outline by unit and corp the numbers of private hire transport paid for during the years 1988, 1989 and 1990; the plans he has to correct this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
93 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he is concerned in regard to the decision of Aer Lingus to discontinue some of their flights to the north-west; and if in view of the impact this decision will have on the economies of counties of the north-west, he will investigate the possibility of introducing some basis of subsidisation to Aer Lingus to enable the re-opening of these two services.
Question· oralPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
38 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has yet received the report of the inter-Departmental committee who are considering the possible reopening in some form of the old Harcourt Street rail line; if the report will be published; if he has indicated any preference in relation to the use of the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
35 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will confirm statements made by the EC Commissioner, Mr. Bruce Millan, that funding was expressly included in the Structural Funds for a surface rail link to Clondalkin, Dublin 22; when it is intended to proceed with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
28 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will outline the latest position regarding the proposal to upgrade the Dublin-Belfast rail line; the discussions which he has had with the EC Transport Commissioner or the Northern Ireland authorities since June on this matter; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
25 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has given sanction to Aer Lingus to discontinue the Dublin to Knock daily service; and his views on whether the withdrawal of this service will seriously damage the regional development role of this airport.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
23 Mr. Kemmy asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he is concerned about the decision of Aer Lingus to discontinue some of their services to the north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
35 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will confirm statements made by the EC Commissioner, Mr. Bruce Millan, that funding was expressly included in the Structural Funds for a surface rail link to Clondalkin, Dublin 22; when it is intended to proceed with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
15 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the moneys which have been allocated by way of EC structural funding for rail transport; the infrastructure which is to be provided and the timescale for undertaking the works approved.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
14 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if, in relation to the Aer Lingus Viscount which crashed off the Wexford coast in 1968 with the loss of 61 lives, any traces of explosives were found on the wreckage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
11 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he is concerned at reports of the stepping up of activity at the missile base in the north of Cardigan Bay, Wales in relation to air traffic crossing the Irish Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
10 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if an application for grant aid has been received from Abbeyshrule Airport, County Longford; if he has commissioned or intends to commission, a viability study for the airport; and if his attention has been drawn to its potential in expanding the tourist trade to the midlands.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
93 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he is concerned in regard to the decision of Aer Lingus to discontinue some of their flights to the north-west; and if in view of the impact this decision will have on the economies of counties of the north-west, he will investigate the possibility of introducing some basis of subsidisation to Aer Lingus to enable the re-opening of these two services.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
25 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has given sanction to Aer Lingus to discontinue the Dublin to Knock daily service; and his views on whether the withdrawal of this service will seriously damage the regional development role of this airport.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
23 Mr. Kemmy asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he is concerned about the decision of Aer Lingus to discontinue some of their services to the north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
12 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the effect the cutbacks in planned services announced by Aer Lingus will have on targets set down by the Government in The Programme for National Recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
9 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the effect the cutbacks in planned services announced by Aer Lingus will have on the targets set down by the Government in The Programme for National Recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
28 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will outline the latest position regarding the proposal to upgrade the Dublin-Belfast rail line; the discussions which he has had with the EC Transport Commissioner or the Northern Ireland authorities since June on this matter; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
8 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the reason his Department have reservations about investing money on upgrading the Dublin to Belfast rail link in view of Northern Rail's commitment to this and in view of the fact that this rail link gives employment, as far away as Waterford port; that increased goods traffic on the rail saves considerable amounts of money which have to be expended on repairing road surfaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
7 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if the Arigna Task Force report had been brought to his attention; if he accepts the recommendations in the report which suggest a role for his Department in employment creation in this area; and the action he intends to take to meet these recommendations.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
16 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if a decision has been made on the tender to provide a ferry service between Galway and the Aran Islands; and when same will be announced.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
6 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he is in a position to reply to the observations offered to him by residents of Inis Meáin on the recent proposals for a ferry service to the Aran Islands.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
38 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has yet received the report of the inter-Departmental committee who are considering the possible reopening in some form of the old Harcourt Street rail line; if the report will be published; if he has indicated any preference in relation to the use of the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
13 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the input his Department will have into the work of the Dublin Transport Review Group, in view of their overall responsibility for public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
5 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has considered the report prepared by the Dublin City Centre Business Association, Transport for Dublin in the 21st century, which argues for an immediate investment, in a light mass transport system to serve commuters, shoppers, residents and visitors; and if he will outline the Government's response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 1990
4 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport whether approximately 125,000 container loads are picked up in the State and exported to Britain via Northern Ireland ports; if he will outline his views on this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 1990
21 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the number of transport and saloon vehicles assigned to the second line reserve as at 31 May 1990; the number of such vehicles which have been returned for mechanical and other repairs; the net number of vehicles allocated to sub-units; the age of vehicles assigned as (a) under one year (b) under three years (c) under five years and (d) over five years; the number of sub-units which have not any assigned transport at 31 May 1990 (a) for one month (b) two months and (c) six months; and considering that such units require designated transport assigned to them for proper functioning, if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 1990
51 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he is considering purchasing or acquiring additional aircraft for the Ministerial Air Transport Service operated by the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
71 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport when it is intended to publish the promised Road Transport Bill: if he will outline the main provisions of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
69 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if the action programme introduced by Aer Lingus, as a result of the Aer Lingus Holidays affair, to strengthen financial control within the Aer Lingus Group has yet been completed; if Aer Lingus Holidays have yet been sold; if he has had any response from Aer Lingus to his request that continued employment prospects for the staff should be treated effectively and sensitively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
67 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the plans he has to ensure the continuation of a regular and reliable car and passenger ferry service on the Irish Sea, in view of its importance for Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
60 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will make a statement on the future of B & I.
Question· oralPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
56 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will make a statement concerning the current situation in Aer Lingus Holidays Company.
Question· oralPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
53 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if it is intended to publish the report on the future of B & I which was prepared by Stokes, Kennedy, Crowley; the total cost of commissioning the report; when a decision will be made on the future of the company; if his attention has been drawn to the strong opposition expressed by unions representing B & I workers to proposals to privatise the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
51 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will initiate a full departmental investigation into the affairs of Aer Lingus Holidays in view of reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
48 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will elaborate on his recent suggestion that he would be prepared to subsidise private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
45 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will outline his intentions in relation to the B & I Line; and the current state of discussions on this matter between his Department and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
43 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if, in relation to the reported irregularities in the Aer Lingus accounts concerning Aer Lingus Holidays Limited, he will make a statement setting out the up to date position on the investigations into the matter.
Question· oralPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
42 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will outline his plans concerning his shareholding in B & I; and if he will issue a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
41 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport when it is proposed to publish the text of the amending legislation to the existing road transport legislation.
Question· oralPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
40 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has investigated allegations that a former Mossad Israeli agent, who is now publishing a book, has alleged that a 707 aerial fuel tanker, used in a 1981 bombing attack on a Baghdad nuclear reactor, had Aer Lingus markings painted on it; if he has discussed the matter with Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the implications of these reports for Aer Lingus as an international carrier.
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
69 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if the action programme introduced by Aer Lingus, as a result of the Aer Lingus Holidays affair, to strengthen financial control within the Aer Lingus Group has yet been completed; if Aer Lingus Holidays have yet been sold; if he has had any response from Aer Lingus to his request that continued employment prospects for the staff should be treated effectively and sensitively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
56 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will make a statement concerning the current situation in Aer Lingus Holidays Company.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
51 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will initiate a full departmental investigation into the affairs of Aer Lingus Holidays in view of reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
43 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if, in relation to the reported irregularities in the Aer Lingus accounts concerning Aer Lingus Holidays Limited, he will make a statement setting out the up to date position on the investigations into the matter.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
67 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the plans he has to ensure the continuation of a regular and reliable car and passenger ferry service on the Irish Sea, in view of its importance for Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
60 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will make a statement on the future of B & I.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
53 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if it is intended to publish the report on the future of B & I which was prepared by Stokes, Kennedy, Crowley; the total cost of commissioning the report; when a decision will be made on the future of the company; if his attention has been drawn to the strong opposition expressed by unions representing B & I workers to proposals to privatise the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 1990
45 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he will outline his intentions in relation to the B & I Line; and the current state of discussions on this matter between his Department and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.