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Question· writtenPQ 370asked

365 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if persons (details supplied) in County Offaly attending a Church of Ireland national school in County Offaly will be permitted to use buses travelling from near their homes in Lorrha, County Tipperary, to the school as it is the closest Church of Ireland school to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43583/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

365 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if persons (details supplied) in County Offaly attending a Church of Ireland national school in County Offaly will be permitted to use buses travelling from near their homes in Lorrha, County Tipperary, to the school as it is the closest Church of Ireland school to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43583/06]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

309 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed the proposed sale of international assets by the State airport authority; the proposals in relation to the latter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43668/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

309 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed the proposed sale of international assets by the State airport authority; the proposals in relation to the latter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43668/06]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

307 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if an EU standard for the retro-fitting of passenger side blind-spot mirrors has been agreed by the EU and is available to his Department; and if so his views on introducing legislation or regulations for the compulsory retro-fitting of these mirrors to HGVs and large vehicles prior to any further EU decision in relation to the blind spot in front of such vehicles. [43641/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

307 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if an EU standard for the retro-fitting of passenger side blind-spot mirrors has been agreed by the EU and is available to his Department; and if so his views on introducing legislation or regulations for the compulsory retro-fitting of these mirrors to HGVs and large vehicles prior to any further EU decision in relation to the blind spot in front of such vehicles. [43641/06]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

306 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the proposals from the Integrated Ticketing Project Board in relation to scope, timelines and a budget for the phased completion of the integrated ticketing project; the way he will proceed with details of the timescale; and the cost envisaged. [43640/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

306 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the proposals from the Integrated Ticketing Project Board in relation to scope, timelines and a budget for the phased completion of the integrated ticketing project; the way he will proceed with details of the timescale; and the cost envisaged. [43640/06]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

304 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the increase in tolls due to be imposed by NTR at the Westlink toll plaza will increase the cost of the buy out; if so, the amount by which it will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

304 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the increase in tolls due to be imposed by NTR at the Westlink toll plaza will increase the cost of the buy out; if so, the amount by which it will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/06]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

303 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an explanation from Bus Éireann as to the reason for their failure to respond to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 428 and 430 of 3 October 2006; the reporting arrangements that exist between his Department and the CIE companies in relation to the collation of such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43566/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

303 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an explanation from Bus Éireann as to the reason for their failure to respond to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 428 and 430 of 3 October 2006; the reporting arrangements that exist between his Department and the CIE companies in relation to the collation of such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43566/06]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

302 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport when the review of bus routes that Dublin Bus are currently undertaking will be completed; if public consultation will be permitted on the outcome of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

302 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport when the review of bus routes that Dublin Bus are currently undertaking will be completed; if public consultation will be permitted on the outcome of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

298 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has investigated the cost to the economy of traffic congestion in the greater Dublin area; if so, the outcome of such investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

298 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has investigated the cost to the economy of traffic congestion in the greater Dublin area; if so, the outcome of such investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/06]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

266 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent inspections carried out by the International Transport Workers’ Federation on board a ship (details supplied) whose shipments operate between the United Kingdom and Ireland, which resulted in the recovery of $168,871 for unpaid wages and the revelation of a number of other abuses of seafarers’ rights; and if he will re-examine protections afforded to seafarers working in Irish waters. [43500/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

266 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent inspections carried out by the International Transport Workers’ Federation on board a ship (details supplied) whose shipments operate between the United Kingdom and Ireland, which resulted in the recovery of $168,871 for unpaid wages and the revelation of a number of other abuses of seafarers’ rights; and if he will re-examine protections afforded to seafarers working in Irish waters. [43500/06]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

255 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the names of the company or companies granted public transport licences, both for new routes and existing routes, each year since 2002 to date in 2006; the routes for which such licences were granted; the number of licences granted to each company in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

255 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the names of the company or companies granted public transport licences, both for new routes and existing routes, each year since 2002 to date in 2006; the routes for which such licences were granted; the number of licences granted to each company in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/06]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

254 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the meeting or correspondences that his Department has had in relation to the purchases or exchange of lands or other compensation paid to organisations (details supplied) for the building of the M50, by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council acting as an agent for the National Roads Authority. [43054/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

254 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the meeting or correspondences that his Department has had in relation to the purchases or exchange of lands or other compensation paid to organisations (details supplied) for the building of the M50, by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council acting as an agent for the National Roads Authority. [43054/06]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

253 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the number of inspections carried out by the relevant vehicle inspection authorities in the United Kingdom on Irish registered carriers vehicles while travelling in the UK and their economic impact on Irish carriers; the way the inspection rates compare with inspection rates on carriers from other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

253 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the number of inspections carried out by the relevant vehicle inspection authorities in the United Kingdom on Irish registered carriers vehicles while travelling in the UK and their economic impact on Irish carriers; the way the inspection rates compare with inspection rates on carriers from other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

252 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take initiatives to address the issue of rural isolation with particular reference to transport in areas lacking in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

252 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take initiatives to address the issue of rural isolation with particular reference to transport in areas lacking in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

66 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the widespread availability of illegal drugs his views on whether a trend is emerging whereby people believe it acceptable to drive vehicles while under the influence of such drugs; if he has had discussions with the Department of Transport in relation to same; if a joint initiative between his Department and the Department of Transport will be undertaken to address drug-driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42837/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

66 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the widespread availability of illegal drugs his views on whether a trend is emerging whereby people believe it acceptable to drive vehicles while under the influence of such drugs; if he has had discussions with the Department of Transport in relation to same; if a joint initiative between his Department and the Department of Transport will be undertaken to address drug-driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42837/06]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

38 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the Department of Transport on the provision of a rural transport service in parts of rural Ireland not already provided with such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

38 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the Department of Transport on the provision of a rural transport service in parts of rural Ireland not already provided with such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/06]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

494 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school transport application (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42788/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

494 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school transport application (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42788/06]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

478 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the preschool transport difficulties in a school (details supplied) which results in pupils being left unsupervised before school opening in the morning and after school closure in the evening; the steps being taken to solve the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

478 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the preschool transport difficulties in a school (details supplied) which results in pupils being left unsupervised before school opening in the morning and after school closure in the evening; the steps being taken to solve the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

476 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a problem with the school bus which ferries children to and from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20, in that it has no safe set-down area; and if she will communicate with Dublin City Council and the school management on the need to agree a plan to provide a safe set down area, within the school grounds or by altering the paths outside the school, which currently have double yellow lines running alongside them. [42673/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

476 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a problem with the school bus which ferries children to and from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20, in that it has no safe set-down area; and if she will communicate with Dublin City Council and the school management on the need to agree a plan to provide a safe set down area, within the school grounds or by altering the paths outside the school, which currently have double yellow lines running alongside them. [42673/06]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

459 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm receipt of an updated report from Bus Éireann on the case referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 11 October 2006; if the matter has been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42393/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

459 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm receipt of an updated report from Bus Éireann on the case referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 11 October 2006; if the matter has been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42393/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

449 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details following her response to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 7 November 2006; if transport is being organised by Bus Éireann or her Department; the check or investigation carried out in relation to the original question before reply; if she will confirm receipt of correspondence of 14 September 2006 regarding this case; the reason a response has not been issued; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this child is autistic and special arrangements for transport have to be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42374/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

449 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details following her response to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 7 November 2006; if transport is being organised by Bus Éireann or her Department; the check or investigation carried out in relation to the original question before reply; if she will confirm receipt of correspondence of 14 September 2006 regarding this case; the reason a response has not been issued; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this child is autistic and special arrangements for transport have to be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42374/06]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

403 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pension scheme for Aer Rianta employees and pensioners is not adequately funded; his plans to ensure that adequate financial provision is made for Aer Rianta pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42944/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

403 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pension scheme for Aer Rianta employees and pensioners is not adequately funded; his plans to ensure that adequate financial provision is made for Aer Rianta pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42944/06]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

402 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

402 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff broken down by grade employed within his private office and his constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/06]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

401 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42734/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

401 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Minister of State within his Department the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private office and their constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42734/06]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

400 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce laws similar to those that pertain in the USA which require motorists to stop when a school bus stops to off-load or pick up children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42702/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

400 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce laws similar to those that pertain in the USA which require motorists to stop when a school bus stops to off-load or pick up children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42702/06]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

399 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to deal with the excessive overcrowding at peak times on the northern Drogheda-Connolly rail line; the service and safety standards set down by his Department in relation to overcrowding on rail carriages; the measures he has taken to ensure that Iarnród Éireann complies with these; and the amount of funding provided to Iarnród Éireann in the Estimates 2007 to alleviate this problem. [42438/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

399 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to deal with the excessive overcrowding at peak times on the northern Drogheda-Connolly rail line; the service and safety standards set down by his Department in relation to overcrowding on rail carriages; the measures he has taken to ensure that Iarnród Éireann complies with these; and the amount of funding provided to Iarnród Éireann in the Estimates 2007 to alleviate this problem. [42438/06]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

398 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on integrated ticketing; the parties that are subject to integrated ticketing; the measures he proposes to take to include private sector providers who have been granted licences under the 1932 arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

398 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on integrated ticketing; the parties that are subject to integrated ticketing; the measures he proposes to take to include private sector providers who have been granted licences under the 1932 arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/06]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

397 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation in relation to a person (details supplied) who is unable to obtain trade plates as they do not pay rates on business premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

397 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation in relation to a person (details supplied) who is unable to obtain trade plates as they do not pay rates on business premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

396 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if €2.5 million or any State funding has been provided to help the start up expenses of the successful applicant for the catering contract at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

396 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if €2.5 million or any State funding has been provided to help the start up expenses of the successful applicant for the catering contract at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42328/06]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

395 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received under the tendering process for catering facilities at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

395 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received under the tendering process for catering facilities at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/06]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

394 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the catering contract has been awarded, for Shannon Airport, to a company which only registered as a company on 4 December 2006, despite the fact that tenders were invited long before this time; if the company has been started by three existing management staff at Shannon Airport; if that company has assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42326/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

394 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the catering contract has been awarded, for Shannon Airport, to a company which only registered as a company on 4 December 2006, despite the fact that tenders were invited long before this time; if the company has been started by three existing management staff at Shannon Airport; if that company has assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42326/06]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

392 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the anomalous position of drivers with foreign driver’s licences vis-à-vis the application of penalty points and other road traffic penalties; if his attention has been drawn to the competitive disadvantage this places on Irish commercial drivers; the action he will take to regulate this sector to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

392 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the anomalous position of drivers with foreign driver’s licences vis-à-vis the application of penalty points and other road traffic penalties; if his attention has been drawn to the competitive disadvantage this places on Irish commercial drivers; the action he will take to regulate this sector to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/06]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

391 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the persons against whom penalty point offences committed by a driver with a foreign driver’s licence driving a commercial vehicle owned by their employer are recorded, the number so recorded in each of the years since the commencement of the penalty points regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

391 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the persons against whom penalty point offences committed by a driver with a foreign driver’s licence driving a commercial vehicle owned by their employer are recorded, the number so recorded in each of the years since the commencement of the penalty points regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/06]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

390 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out an evaluation of proposals submitted by a group (details supplied) who presented a comprehensive and positive submission to his Department seeking that approval be given to the reopening of the Mullingar to Athlone railway line; if in this context, a decision will be immediately made thereon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42692/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

390 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out an evaluation of proposals submitted by a group (details supplied) who presented a comprehensive and positive submission to his Department seeking that approval be given to the reopening of the Mullingar to Athlone railway line; if in this context, a decision will be immediately made thereon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42692/06]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

389 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the positive submission made to the Department of Transport and to his Department, in relation to the reopening of the Mullingar to Athlone railway line, he will take steps to ensure that funding is provided for same and in particular the said plan to reopen this important infrastructural link, which is extremely important in the context of the National Spatial Strategy and the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42683/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

389 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the positive submission made to the Department of Transport and to his Department, in relation to the reopening of the Mullingar to Athlone railway line, he will take steps to ensure that funding is provided for same and in particular the said plan to reopen this important infrastructural link, which is extremely important in the context of the National Spatial Strategy and the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42683/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

180 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a parliamentary question (details supplied) in which she states that the person is not attending their nearest suitable school and may apply for school transport on a concessionary basis in the normal way; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is attending a special language class at a school which is the nearest school available to them and which is a placement offered by the Health Service Executive and if the reply submitted by her is pertaining to the original parliamentary question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42253/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

180 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a parliamentary question (details supplied) in which she states that the person is not attending their nearest suitable school and may apply for school transport on a concessionary basis in the normal way; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is attending a special language class at a school which is the nearest school available to them and which is a placement offered by the Health Service Executive and if the reply submitted by her is pertaining to the original parliamentary question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42253/06]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the most recent estimate of the cost of the upgrade of the five main inter-urban routes to motorway standard; the original estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

147 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the most recent estimate of the cost of the upgrade of the five main inter-urban routes to motorway standard; the original estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of private companies operating at Dublin Port to allow trade union representatives to gain access to chartered vessels in order to carry out inspections, as provided for under the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 147), to which Ireland is a signatory; if he has had communication with the Dublin Port Authority with regard to this matter; and the measures his Department has taken to ensure that Ireland is fully compliant with its obligations under the convention. [42124/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

146 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of private companies operating at Dublin Port to allow trade union representatives to gain access to chartered vessels in order to carry out inspections, as provided for under the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 147), to which Ireland is a signatory; if he has had communication with the Dublin Port Authority with regard to this matter; and the measures his Department has taken to ensure that Ireland is fully compliant with its obligations under the convention. [42124/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the process by which a company (details supplied) was able to acquire the site on which the Irish Glass Bottle Company was located and enter into an arrangement with the Dublin Port Company to sell this asset. [42135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

145 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the process by which a company (details supplied) was able to acquire the site on which the Irish Glass Bottle Company was located and enter into an arrangement with the Dublin Port Company to sell this asset. [42135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the way the proceeds of the sale of the site of the Irish Glass Bottle Company will be divided between the Dublin Port Company, the directors of a company (details supplied) and the shareholders of that company. [42134/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

144 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the way the proceeds of the sale of the site of the Irish Glass Bottle Company will be divided between the Dublin Port Company, the directors of a company (details supplied) and the shareholders of that company. [42134/06]

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