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Question· oralPQ 194asked

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position on the future of Aer Rianta, its operation at Dublin Airport and the other airports throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position on the future of Aer Rianta, its operation at Dublin Airport and the other airports throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/03]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has plans to sell part of its shareholding in Aer Lingus; if so, the timetable for such a sale; if it will involve a public offering of the shares; and if he prefers to sell part of the company in a trade sale to another carrier or other investor. [27807/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

44 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has plans to sell part of its shareholding in Aer Lingus; if so, the timetable for such a sale; if it will involve a public offering of the shares; and if he prefers to sell part of the company in a trade sale to another carrier or other investor. [27807/03]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position on the future of Aer Rianta, its operation at Dublin Airport and the other airports throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

194 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the position on the future of Aer Rianta, its operation at Dublin Airport and the other airports throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

11 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to outline a business case strategy for the proposed separation of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports; if he intends to publish a recent report (details supplied) on the matter; and the proposed balance sheet structures he intends to put in place following the splitting up of Aer Rianta. [27811/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

11 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to outline a business case strategy for the proposed separation of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports; if he intends to publish a recent report (details supplied) on the matter; and the proposed balance sheet structures he intends to put in place following the splitting up of Aer Rianta. [27811/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

44 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has plans to sell part of its shareholding in Aer Lingus; if so, the timetable for such a sale; if it will involve a public offering of the shares; and if he prefers to sell part of the company in a trade sale to another carrier or other investor. [27807/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

44 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has plans to sell part of its shareholding in Aer Lingus; if so, the timetable for such a sale; if it will involve a public offering of the shares; and if he prefers to sell part of the company in a trade sale to another carrier or other investor. [27807/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will suspend plans for the breaking up of Aer Rianta further to the serious questions raised in the assessment by a company (details supplied) regarding the viability of Shannon and Cork as stand alone entities and reported views expressed describing the proposed introduction of legislation to provide for the break up of Aer Rianta as premature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

5 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will suspend plans for the breaking up of Aer Rianta further to the serious questions raised in the assessment by a company (details supplied) regarding the viability of Shannon and Cork as stand alone entities and reported views expressed describing the proposed introduction of legislation to provide for the break up of Aer Rianta as premature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the proposed break up of Aer Rianta will have devastating consequences for regional airports; if so, the names of such airports; the State subsidy paid to each from 1997 to 2002, inclusive; if he has had an evaluation already done on the consequences such a break up would have on regional airports; if there will be or could be a problem in relation to competition law with such subsidies after the break up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27533/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

4 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the proposed break up of Aer Rianta will have devastating consequences for regional airports; if so, the names of such airports; the State subsidy paid to each from 1997 to 2002, inclusive; if he has had an evaluation already done on the consequences such a break up would have on regional airports; if there will be or could be a problem in relation to competition law with such subsidies after the break up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27533/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money which has been invested in the capital building programme for Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Knock airports; the amounts paid to each airport separately; the way in which he expects Knock International Airport, which is supposed to be accommodated out of the regional airports budget, to provide the same level of service as the other international airports; the way in which he expects Knock Airport to realise its major potential from its 2,300-metre runway; his views on whether the treatment of Knock Airport is in line with the stated Government policy of balanced regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27882/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

3 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money which has been invested in the capital building programme for Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Knock airports; the amounts paid to each airport separately; the way in which he expects Knock International Airport, which is supposed to be accommodated out of the regional airports budget, to provide the same level of service as the other international airports; the way in which he expects Knock Airport to realise its major potential from its 2,300-metre runway; his views on whether the treatment of Knock Airport is in line with the stated Government policy of balanced regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27882/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that infringement proceedings against Ireland are in train by the European Commission arising from the NRA's failure to comply with the requirements of the European and Irish standards EN 1317 in respect of safety barriers on roads and that the breach has continued despite a written undertaking to comply on 7 March 2002, as a consequence of which road users have been deprived of the level of protection decreed by the European Commission as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that infringement proceedings against Ireland are in train by the European Commission arising from the NRA's failure to comply with the requirements of the European and Irish standards EN 1317 in respect of safety barriers on roads and that the breach has continued despite a written undertaking to comply on 7 March 2002, as a consequence of which road users have been deprived of the level of protection decreed by the European Commission as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/03]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the underspend in the Border, midlands and western region under the national development plan; the action he intends to take to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2003

1 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the underspend in the Border, midlands and western region under the national development plan; the action he intends to take to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/03]

Question· oralPQ 130asked

148 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will request officials of his Department to carry out a cost benefit analysis in conjunction with officials from the Six Counties on the advisability of constructing a new Dublin to Derry railway line. [23812/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

148 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will request officials of his Department to carry out a cost benefit analysis in conjunction with officials from the Six Counties on the advisability of constructing a new Dublin to Derry railway line. [23812/03]

Question· oralPQ 129asked

147 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a complete analysis of car test results for County Louth and, in particular, the percentage who fail their first test can be provided and the reasons and headings given for same; the result by test centre in County Louth; and the comparative figures to other counties. [23798/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

147 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a complete analysis of car test results for County Louth and, in particular, the percentage who fail their first test can be provided and the reasons and headings given for same; the result by test centre in County Louth; and the comparative figures to other counties. [23798/03]

Question· oralPQ 128asked

146 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if he will include the issue of having traffic calming made more visible through both the use of reflective bands at lower level and lighting at a higher level in the context of the review of speed signs, traffic calming and other road safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

146 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if he will include the issue of having traffic calming made more visible through both the use of reflective bands at lower level and lighting at a higher level in the context of the review of speed signs, traffic calming and other road safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/03]

Question· oralPQ 127asked

145 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the national roads building programme is on target in respect of scheduled works and costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23770/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

145 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the national roads building programme is on target in respect of scheduled works and costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23770/03]

Question· oralPQ 111asked

110 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if an extension to the school transport service for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be sanctioned, based on the medical evidence submitted; if his Department has received the two medical certificates that were supplied to a person (details supplied) at the school transport section on 26 September 2003; and if so, when this application will be dealt with. [23731/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

110 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if an extension to the school transport service for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be sanctioned, based on the medical evidence submitted; if his Department has received the two medical certificates that were supplied to a person (details supplied) at the school transport section on 26 September 2003; and if so, when this application will be dealt with. [23731/03]

Question· oralPQ 109asked

108 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if in view of the circumstances, a special taxi or bus can be put in place to take them to school and back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23703/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

108 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if in view of the circumstances, a special taxi or bus can be put in place to take them to school and back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23703/03]

Question· oralPQ 112asked

112 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the proposals contained in his statement to the public transport forum on 7 November 2002; the timetable for the legislation required to give effect to these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2003

112 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the proposals contained in his statement to the public transport forum on 7 November 2002; the timetable for the legislation required to give effect to these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/03]

Question· oralPQ 109asked

109 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his discussions with the CIE group of trade unions on the future of CIE; when the last meeting was held; when the next meeting is planned; the progress which has been made with regard to meeting concerns of the workers regarding security of employment, pensions and terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23115/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2003

109 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his discussions with the CIE group of trade unions on the future of CIE; when the last meeting was held; when the next meeting is planned; the progress which has been made with regard to meeting concerns of the workers regarding security of employment, pensions and terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23115/03]

Question· oralPQ 84asked

84 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to his recent statement that his plans for bus deregulation in Dublin will provide choice for the consumer, the way in which this will be the case; and the reason he has not opted to franchise out new routes to private operators rather than 25% of existing routes, in order to increase the overall level of service in Dublin. [23093/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2003

84 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to his recent statement that his plans for bus deregulation in Dublin will provide choice for the consumer, the way in which this will be the case; and the reason he has not opted to franchise out new routes to private operators rather than 25% of existing routes, in order to increase the overall level of service in Dublin. [23093/03]

Question· oralPQ 71asked

71 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the discussions which have taken place in recent weeks between the transport unions in CIE and his Department officials regarding reform of CIE; and the timetable that he envisages for the break-up of CIE and the introduction of private bus operators on to the Dublin Bus market. [23150/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2003

71 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the discussions which have taken place in recent weeks between the transport unions in CIE and his Department officials regarding reform of CIE; and the timetable that he envisages for the break-up of CIE and the introduction of private bus operators on to the Dublin Bus market. [23150/03]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not given permission for the streamlining of the Bus Éireann service between Ballina and the Holyhead-Dún Laoghaire ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2003

67 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not given permission for the streamlining of the Bus Éireann service between Ballina and the Holyhead-Dún Laoghaire ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/03]

Question· oralPQ 66asked

66 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing an exemption from the high travel tax charges on domestic flights from Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports, in view of the fact that the national carrier no longer serves the route with the exception of US flights, to make the routes more viable and attractive for new carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23188/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2003

66 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing an exemption from the high travel tax charges on domestic flights from Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports, in view of the fact that the national carrier no longer serves the route with the exception of US flights, to make the routes more viable and attractive for new carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23188/03]

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