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Question· writtenPQ 354asked

399 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions his Department has had with local transport operators to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan; the progress in relation to same; if co-ordination arrangements have been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

399 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions his Department has had with local transport operators to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan; the progress in relation to same; if co-ordination arrangements have been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/07]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

374 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons detected, prosecuted and convicted for anti-social or criminal activity on public transport in 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown for these cases by bus, LUAS, DART and train; if he will provide a breakdown on the number of such incidents on Dublin Bus by route number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35855/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

374 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons detected, prosecuted and convicted for anti-social or criminal activity on public transport in 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown for these cases by bus, LUAS, DART and train; if he will provide a breakdown on the number of such incidents on Dublin Bus by route number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35855/07]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

298 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is her intention to meet a delegation of parents from the Ardfinnan/Goatenbridge area of County Tipperary to discuss their concerns in respect of their local school bus catchment boundaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35738/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

298 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is her intention to meet a delegation of parents from the Ardfinnan/Goatenbridge area of County Tipperary to discuss their concerns in respect of their local school bus catchment boundaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35738/07]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

215 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36033/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

215 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36033/07]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

214 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number and identity of persons, groups, bodies or agencies other than the established civil servants from whom he or Ministers of State in his Department have sought or received advice in connection with policy or administrative matters appertaining to the operation of his Department or other bodies under his aegis in the past 12 months; the extent to which such advice related to capital expenditure projects; the cost of such advice; the extent to which it has been implemented to date or if it is intended to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

214 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number and identity of persons, groups, bodies or agencies other than the established civil servants from whom he or Ministers of State in his Department have sought or received advice in connection with policy or administrative matters appertaining to the operation of his Department or other bodies under his aegis in the past 12 months; the extent to which such advice related to capital expenditure projects; the cost of such advice; the extent to which it has been implemented to date or if it is intended to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/07]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

213 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35917/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

213 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide details of the incremental costs of all bodies from set up and annual budget with a break down of annual overheads. [35917/07]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

212 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if accessibility for people with disabilities is one of the principal criteria for assessment of funding applications under the rural transport initiative, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

212 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if accessibility for people with disabilities is one of the principal criteria for assessment of funding applications under the rural transport initiative, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/07]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

211 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if the target, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan, of making all suburban trains fully accessible to people with disabilities by the end of 2007 has been met by Iarnród Éireann; if not, when this will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

211 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if the target, as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan, of making all suburban trains fully accessible to people with disabilities by the end of 2007 has been met by Iarnród Éireann; if not, when this will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/07]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

210 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department’s sectoral plan, all Bus Éireann bus stations are fully accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments; if not, the stations that remain to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

210 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department’s sectoral plan, all Bus Éireann bus stations are fully accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments; if not, the stations that remain to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/07]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

209 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department’s sectoral plan, all the measures regarding accessibility, affordability and availability of taxis and hackneys for people with disabilities have been completed and are in place; if not, the amount that remains to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

209 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department’s sectoral plan, all the measures regarding accessibility, affordability and availability of taxis and hackneys for people with disabilities have been completed and are in place; if not, the amount that remains to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/07]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

208 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the use of contra-flow bus lanes by taxis; if there are plans to allow same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

208 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the use of contra-flow bus lanes by taxis; if there are plans to allow same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/07]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

207 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on further progress on establishing a Public Service obligation between Shannon and Heathrow; the EU or British officials or Government Ministers he has contacted in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35858/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

207 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on further progress on establishing a Public Service obligation between Shannon and Heathrow; the EU or British officials or Government Ministers he has contacted in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35858/07]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

205 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities caused by the LUAS since it came into operation; the number of passenger journeys per year; and the operating subsidy annually. [35751/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

205 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities caused by the LUAS since it came into operation; the number of passenger journeys per year; and the operating subsidy annually. [35751/07]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

204 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department’s remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

204 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department’s remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/07]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

203 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

203 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

95 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the part he has taken in preparing a sustainable travel and transport action plan; the extent of his role in same to date; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35623/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

95 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the part he has taken in preparing a sustainable travel and transport action plan; the extent of his role in same to date; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35623/07]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

563 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the calculation carried out to assess the carbon generated from the combined air transport of all participants in the conference at Bali; the plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

563 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the calculation carried out to assess the carbon generated from the combined air transport of all participants in the conference at Bali; the plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/07]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

452 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport is being provided for children from the Rossinver, Glenade, Glencar, Mullies and Lougahboy areas of County Leitrim to attend a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35515/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

452 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport is being provided for children from the Rossinver, Glenade, Glencar, Mullies and Lougahboy areas of County Leitrim to attend a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35515/07]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

388 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department did not sanction a new school bus for students (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34900/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

388 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department did not sanction a new school bus for students (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34900/07]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

334 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans he has to introduce a system where persons entitled to free travel who can not avail of public transport for hospital appointments could obtain a refund for the cost of taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35644/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

334 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans he has to introduce a system where persons entitled to free travel who can not avail of public transport for hospital appointments could obtain a refund for the cost of taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35644/07]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposed cessation of the 8 a.m. Dublin to Sligo train which stops at Maynooth and various other locations; if his attention has been drawn further to the likely hardship and inconvenience caused by such a proposal; if he will intercede or direct those involved with a view to ensuring the continuation of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposed cessation of the 8 a.m. Dublin to Sligo train which stops at Maynooth and various other locations; if his attention has been drawn further to the likely hardship and inconvenience caused by such a proposal; if he will intercede or direct those involved with a view to ensuring the continuation of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/07]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

265 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the negotiations that have taken place between his Department and the Northern Ireland Minister for Transport, in relation to a railway link between Letterkenny and Derry; if there are proposals for a Derry to Dublin rail link alongside the proposed new dual carriageway; if so if there is money set aside for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

265 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the negotiations that have taken place between his Department and the Northern Ireland Minister for Transport, in relation to a railway link between Letterkenny and Derry; if there are proposals for a Derry to Dublin rail link alongside the proposed new dual carriageway; if so if there is money set aside for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/07]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

264 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number and full details of the number of mobile telephones used by him and supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35331/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

264 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number and full details of the number of mobile telephones used by him and supplied by his Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35331/07]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

263 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of scheduled passenger traffic from Shannon Airport to North America, Great Britain, Europe and Dublin Airport, for schedule periods (details supplied) in tabular form; the name of the airline operating the route; the frequency of the route; the capacity each airline provides on the route; the routes confirmed to date in terms of summer 2008 and winter 2008-09; the frequency of these routes; the capacity of these routes; the additional routes expected to be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35184/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

263 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of scheduled passenger traffic from Shannon Airport to North America, Great Britain, Europe and Dublin Airport, for schedule periods (details supplied) in tabular form; the name of the airline operating the route; the frequency of the route; the capacity each airline provides on the route; the routes confirmed to date in terms of summer 2008 and winter 2008-09; the frequency of these routes; the capacity of these routes; the additional routes expected to be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35184/07]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

262 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Integrated Ticketing Project Board and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; if these agencies are still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

262 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Integrated Ticketing Project Board and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; if these agencies are still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/07]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

261 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the economic and tourism plan for the mid-west region is near completion; if funding will be made available for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

261 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the economic and tourism plan for the mid-west region is near completion; if funding will be made available for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/07]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

257 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will indicate to Aer Lingus his desire to be informed at an early date of plans to transfer or lease Heathrow slots to other airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35044/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

257 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will indicate to Aer Lingus his desire to be informed at an early date of plans to transfer or lease Heathrow slots to other airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35044/07]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

256 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Lingus indicates to him, plans to lease or otherwise transfer some of the Heathrow slots either to other airports or to other airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35043/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

256 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Lingus indicates to him, plans to lease or otherwise transfer some of the Heathrow slots either to other airports or to other airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35043/07]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

255 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34891/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

255 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34891/07]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

260 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the amount it will cost to carry out the proposal to build two new coast guard stations; the cost of upgrading the existing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

260 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the amount it will cost to carry out the proposal to build two new coast guard stations; the cost of upgrading the existing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/07]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

259 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the reason a report carried out by senior coast guard executives in 2006 is not available under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason this report is being kept from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

259 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the reason a report carried out by senior coast guard executives in 2006 is not available under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason this report is being kept from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/07]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

258 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views on making an application under the Interreg programme for the upgrade of the Malin coastguard station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

258 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views on making an application under the Interreg programme for the upgrade of the Malin coastguard station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/07]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

162 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes in the Finance Bill to assist school transport operators who have been adversely affected by the end of the fuel rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

162 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes in the Finance Bill to assist school transport operators who have been adversely affected by the end of the fuel rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

92 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to effect the National Emissions Ceilings Directive which gives Ireland specific ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants, in particular the reduction of emissions of NOx from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

92 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to effect the National Emissions Ceilings Directive which gives Ireland specific ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants, in particular the reduction of emissions of NOx from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/07]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

156 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the pilot night-time rural transport scheme has performed; the number of communities that were selected for the pilot; the location of these communities; the initial benefits to these communities from the pilot; if it will be extended to other communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

156 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the pilot night-time rural transport scheme has performed; the number of communities that were selected for the pilot; the location of these communities; the initial benefits to these communities from the pilot; if it will be extended to other communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/07]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

134 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application from the board of Irish Rail for the sanctioning of the scheme to extend car parking at Donabate railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34751/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

134 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application from the board of Irish Rail for the sanctioning of the scheme to extend car parking at Donabate railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34751/07]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

133 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the accessibility works programme approved by the board of Irish Rail in respect of the northern line; the details of the programme and a time-scale for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

133 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the accessibility works programme approved by the board of Irish Rail in respect of the northern line; the details of the programme and a time-scale for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34750/07]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

132 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34738/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

132 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34738/07]

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