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Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport further to a meeting in Donegal in 2003, the position in regard to a national car test centre in Inishowen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

150 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport further to a meeting in Donegal in 2003, the position in regard to a national car test centre in Inishowen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/04]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 9 November 2004, if trials have taken place which indicate that allowing motor cycles onto bus lanes would reduce the safety for pedal cyclists or other users of bus lanes; if so, the way in which they would reduce safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34044/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

149 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 9 November 2004, if trials have taken place which indicate that allowing motor cycles onto bus lanes would reduce the safety for pedal cyclists or other users of bus lanes; if so, the way in which they would reduce safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34044/04]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action which he proposes to take to deal with the 380,000 provisional drivers on roads here; if he intends to prohibit provisional drivers from driving unaccompanied as promised by his predecessor; the action which he will take to reduce the waiting time for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

148 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action which he proposes to take to deal with the 380,000 provisional drivers on roads here; if he intends to prohibit provisional drivers from driving unaccompanied as promised by his predecessor; the action which he will take to reduce the waiting time for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/04]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the most recent estimate which his Department has for the cost of providing a new terminal at Cork Airport; the way in which this compares with the original estimate; the body which will pay for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33987/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

147 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the most recent estimate which his Department has for the cost of providing a new terminal at Cork Airport; the way in which this compares with the original estimate; the body which will pay for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33987/04]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the information he has available to him concerning the recent arrangement entered into between the interim board of the Shannon Airport Authority and Ryanair in relation to new routes; if this involves a payment per passenger by the SAA to the airline; if he has satisfied himself that this is acceptable under EU competition rules; the likely annual cost to the Dublin Airport Authority which this will entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

146 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the information he has available to him concerning the recent arrangement entered into between the interim board of the Shannon Airport Authority and Ryanair in relation to new routes; if this involves a payment per passenger by the SAA to the airline; if he has satisfied himself that this is acceptable under EU competition rules; the likely annual cost to the Dublin Airport Authority which this will entail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/04]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if the status of the driving instructors registered with the Driving Register of Ireland will be recognised by the new driver testing and standards authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33982/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

145 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if the status of the driving instructors registered with the Driving Register of Ireland will be recognised by the new driver testing and standards authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33982/04]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the driving regulations for heavy goods vehicles (details supplied); the fines attached to such regulations; the date on which such regulations were implemented; the EU regulations on this issue; if Ireland complies with the EU regulations; if not, when it will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

144 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the driving regulations for heavy goods vehicles (details supplied); the fines attached to such regulations; the date on which such regulations were implemented; the EU regulations on this issue; if Ireland complies with the EU regulations; if not, when it will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/04]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the amount which has been allocated to the rural transport initiative for each of the past three years; and the Government’s proposals to increase the funding and to expand the scheme. [33921/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

142 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport the amount which has been allocated to the rural transport initiative for each of the past three years; and the Government’s proposals to increase the funding and to expand the scheme. [33921/04]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive a date for a driving test in order that their licence can include another class in order to take up employment with the emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

141 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive a date for a driving test in order that their licence can include another class in order to take up employment with the emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/04]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from the Irish Drivers Association regarding a request for a meeting; if he intends to meet this group in the near future to discuss its concerns on a number of issues affecting drivers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

140 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from the Irish Drivers Association regarding a request for a meeting; if he intends to meet this group in the near future to discuss its concerns on a number of issues affecting drivers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/04]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to providing a grant to private minibus operators to assist with the cost of converting their minibus to an accessible bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33917/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

139 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to providing a grant to private minibus operators to assist with the cost of converting their minibus to an accessible bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33917/04]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

88 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason transport was not provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo by the Western Health Board to attend a hospital appointment; and the way in which this person is expected to attend hospital appointments with no public transport available. [33936/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

88 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason transport was not provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo by the Western Health Board to attend a hospital appointment; and the way in which this person is expected to attend hospital appointments with no public transport available. [33936/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

185 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority will carry out an analysis on the feasibility of providing a new high quality road connection between the N3 near Navan and the M1 near Drogheda as an alternative route for commuters between Navan and Dublin to that proposed as part of the N3 motorway route between Clonee and Kells. [33731/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

185 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority will carry out an analysis on the feasibility of providing a new high quality road connection between the N3 near Navan and the M1 near Drogheda as an alternative route for commuters between Navan and Dublin to that proposed as part of the N3 motorway route between Clonee and Kells. [33731/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

184 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he is in a position to approve the business case for the Kildare arrow route project; if funding will be available to proceed with the project at a cost of €400 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33709/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

184 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he is in a position to approve the business case for the Kildare arrow route project; if funding will be available to proceed with the project at a cost of €400 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33709/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

182 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the new smart card allowing passengers to use a single ticket will be introduced; if it will apply to and include a special rate for school-going children; and the amount of funding which has been made available from the European Union to support the establishment of this new system. [33674/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

182 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when the new smart card allowing passengers to use a single ticket will be introduced; if it will apply to and include a special rate for school-going children; and the amount of funding which has been made available from the European Union to support the establishment of this new system. [33674/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

181 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amount of time, planning and funding invested in the proposal for the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; the status of these plans; and when he proposes to make a decision regarding the location of the proposed terminal. [33673/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

181 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amount of time, planning and funding invested in the proposal for the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; the status of these plans; and when he proposes to make a decision regarding the location of the proposed terminal. [33673/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

180 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid by Government to the aviation authority in respect of US military aircraft over-flying Irish airspace for each year from 2000 to 2004; and the proportion of these funds which related to US military planes travelling to and from Iraq. [33672/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

180 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid by Government to the aviation authority in respect of US military aircraft over-flying Irish airspace for each year from 2000 to 2004; and the proportion of these funds which related to US military planes travelling to and from Iraq. [33672/04]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

357 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if wheelchair accessible school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33128/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

357 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if wheelchair accessible school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33128/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

225 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if a delegation from his Department has travelled or is planning to travel to the United States to commence discussions on the Irish-US bilateral agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

225 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if a delegation from his Department has travelled or is planning to travel to the United States to commence discussions on the Irish-US bilateral agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/04]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

224 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the mandate he has given his officials travelling to the US for discussions on the US-Irish bilateral agreement; if the mandate he has given them includes safeguarding Shannon Airport and the economies of the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33416/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

224 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the mandate he has given his officials travelling to the US for discussions on the US-Irish bilateral agreement; if the mandate he has given them includes safeguarding Shannon Airport and the economies of the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33416/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

221 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when the necessary funding will be provided to upgrade the Waterford to Dublin train lines to permit the provision of additional train services; if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of commuters in relation to the present service on the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33368/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

221 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when the necessary funding will be provided to upgrade the Waterford to Dublin train lines to permit the provision of additional train services; if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of commuters in relation to the present service on the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33368/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

220 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that, due to the changes whereby a driver tester no longer checks for the presence of a motor tax disc, these testers will now be carried in vehicles that are illegally on the road; his further views on whether, under the rules of the road, a vehicle should be properly taxed before it is taken out on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33300/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

220 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that, due to the changes whereby a driver tester no longer checks for the presence of a motor tax disc, these testers will now be carried in vehicles that are illegally on the road; his further views on whether, under the rules of the road, a vehicle should be properly taxed before it is taken out on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33300/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

219 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport the Act of the Oireachtas under which the Irish Aviation Authority issued a direction (details supplied) which created a restricted area around a privately owned aerodrome at Weston, Lucan, County Dublin. [33204/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

219 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport the Act of the Oireachtas under which the Irish Aviation Authority issued a direction (details supplied) which created a restricted area around a privately owned aerodrome at Weston, Lucan, County Dublin. [33204/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

218 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when the registration of a vehicle will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

218 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when the registration of a vehicle will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

222 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 2 December 2004, if he will provide a substantial increase in funding to the RTI in north Tipperary; if he will visit the RTI in question to view first hand the valuable service provided in an isolated and remote part of north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

222 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 2 December 2004, if he will provide a substantial increase in funding to the RTI in north Tipperary; if he will visit the RTI in question to view first hand the valuable service provided in an isolated and remote part of north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

212 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recommendation in the report by a company (details supplied) that the rural transport initiative increase its services; if he will provide the additional €2 million to help it provide the current level of service and in order that no further cutbacks are necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33002/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

212 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recommendation in the report by a company (details supplied) that the rural transport initiative increase its services; if he will provide the additional €2 million to help it provide the current level of service and in order that no further cutbacks are necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33002/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

207 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the issuing of free travel passes to enable persons who do not have access to a public transport service to avail of taxis; the meetings which have taken place on this matter; the progress made; and the plans of the Government to introduce these passes. [33306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004

207 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the issuing of free travel passes to enable persons who do not have access to a public transport service to avail of taxis; the meetings which have taken place on this matter; the progress made; and the plans of the Government to introduce these passes. [33306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when a response will be issued to a correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in responding to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32945/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when a response will be issued to a correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in responding to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32945/04]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

203 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation where two persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are kept at home from school due to the inability to continue to pay for taxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32817/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

203 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation where two persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are kept at home from school due to the inability to continue to pay for taxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32817/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

167 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reopening of the western rail corridor; if he will consider the provision of a commuter rail link from Tuam to Galway as phase one of the overall western rail corridor project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32899/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

167 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reopening of the western rail corridor; if he will consider the provision of a commuter rail link from Tuam to Galway as phase one of the overall western rail corridor project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32899/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

166 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the submissions by the insurance industry and all relevant documentation in respect of the proposed removal of unlimited liability motor insurance. [32474/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

166 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the submissions by the insurance industry and all relevant documentation in respect of the proposed removal of unlimited liability motor insurance. [32474/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

165 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of each of the 20 highest personal injury claims as a result of motor accidents which were cited by the insurance industry and resulted in his recent amendment to the Road Traffic Bill 2004 seeking to limit insurer liability. [32473/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

165 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of each of the 20 highest personal injury claims as a result of motor accidents which were cited by the insurance industry and resulted in his recent amendment to the Road Traffic Bill 2004 seeking to limit insurer liability. [32473/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

168 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is informed when nuclear material is being transported within the State; the procedures that are in place for the transport of such material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

168 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is informed when nuclear material is being transported within the State; the procedures that are in place for the transport of such material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

165 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis he has carried out on the possible transport implications of a lifting of the cap on the size of retail outlets and if he has asked for an analysis of the implications of the introduction of a possible furniture store (details supplied) adjacent to the M50 motorway. [32398/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

165 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis he has carried out on the possible transport implications of a lifting of the cap on the size of retail outlets and if he has asked for an analysis of the implications of the introduction of a possible furniture store (details supplied) adjacent to the M50 motorway. [32398/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

123 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements which are in place for the servicing and maintenance of Garda vehicles outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32627/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

123 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements which are in place for the servicing and maintenance of Garda vehicles outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32627/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

122 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons in the Garda transport section; the number of those who are engaged in maintaining or working on vehicles; the number who are members of the Garda Síochána; the rank of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

122 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons in the Garda transport section; the number of those who are engaged in maintaining or working on vehicles; the number who are members of the Garda Síochána; the rank of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/04]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the French Government has put forward an amendment to the EU proposal for a Council regulation on the welfare of animals during transport and related operations, noting that the transport of kittens and puppies under eight weeks without their mothers should be banned; her views on this amendment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32712/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004

112 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the French Government has put forward an amendment to the EU proposal for a Council regulation on the welfare of animals during transport and related operations, noting that the transport of kittens and puppies under eight weeks without their mothers should be banned; her views on this amendment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32712/04]

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