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Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position regarding bio-fuels; when he will introduce the bio-fuels obligation; the further position regarding the sustainability criteria as agreed at EU level; the way he will ensure that bio-fuels imported here will meet this criteria; the percentage of bio-fuels used here; the percentage of that figure that is imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48145/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

324 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position regarding bio-fuels; when he will introduce the bio-fuels obligation; the further position regarding the sustainability criteria as agreed at EU level; the way he will ensure that bio-fuels imported here will meet this criteria; the percentage of bio-fuels used here; the percentage of that figure that is imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48145/09]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

207 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will explain the proposed reduced price transport for senior citizens from other countries scheme highlighted in budget 2010; his views on the stimulus this project will give to the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

207 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will explain the proposed reduced price transport for senior citizens from other countries scheme highlighted in budget 2010; his views on the stimulus this project will give to the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/09]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

166 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48062/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

166 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48062/09]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

165 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48048/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

165 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48048/09]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

164 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number of staff involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48032/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

164 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number of staff involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48032/09]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

163 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48018/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

163 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48018/09]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

162 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the allocation for regional airports and for aviation public service obligations under budget 2010; the way in which this figure compares to the allocations for 2005 to 2009, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

162 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the allocation for regional airports and for aviation public service obligations under budget 2010; the way in which this figure compares to the allocations for 2005 to 2009, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/09]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

160 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the capital provision for public transport investment in budget 2010; the Transport 21 infrastructure projects that have no funding allocation for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

160 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the capital provision for public transport investment in budget 2010; the Transport 21 infrastructure projects that have no funding allocation for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/09]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

159 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the 15% reduction in roads improvement and maintenance budget under the 2010 transport capital budget; the road building and maintenance plans that will be affected by the budgetary reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

159 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the 15% reduction in roads improvement and maintenance budget under the 2010 transport capital budget; the road building and maintenance plans that will be affected by the budgetary reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/09]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

157 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the €60 million reduction in current expenditure under budget 2010; the programmes and agencies that will be affected by this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

157 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the €60 million reduction in current expenditure under budget 2010; the programmes and agencies that will be affected by this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/09]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

156 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposals on transport contained in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes; if he is considering implementing any further recommendations on transport from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47996/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

156 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposals on transport contained in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes; if he is considering implementing any further recommendations on transport from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47996/09]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

155 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the increase from €10 million to €25 million for the smarter travel programme under budget 2010; if he will indicate the carbon reduction programmes that will be financed under smarter travel in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47995/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

155 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the increase from €10 million to €25 million for the smarter travel programme under budget 2010; if he will indicate the carbon reduction programmes that will be financed under smarter travel in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47995/09]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

154 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been allocated to the rural transport programme under budget 2010; the amount that will be directly allocated to the RTP in total and individually to each of the 36 rural transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

154 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been allocated to the rural transport programme under budget 2010; the amount that will be directly allocated to the RTP in total and individually to each of the 36 rural transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/09]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

153 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the details of the remuneration package of the chief executive of Dublin Airport Authority for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; if he has legal power to instruct the authority to change the remuneration package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47925/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

153 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the details of the remuneration package of the chief executive of Dublin Airport Authority for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; if he has legal power to instruct the authority to change the remuneration package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47925/09]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

152 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the remuneration package of the chief executive of the Irish Aviation Authority for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; if he has legal power to instruct the authority to change the remuneration package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47924/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

152 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the remuneration package of the chief executive of the Irish Aviation Authority for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; if he has legal power to instruct the authority to change the remuneration package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47924/09]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

151 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 16 September 2009, the position regarding the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47905/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

151 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 16 September 2009, the position regarding the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47905/09]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

150 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the programme changes that will be made in order to achieve the savings in his Department outlined in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47898/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

150 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the programme changes that will be made in order to achieve the savings in his Department outlined in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47898/09]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

148 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from Waterford City Council regarding plans to introduce a public bicycle scheme similar to that put in place by Dublin City Council this year. [47976/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

148 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from Waterford City Council regarding plans to introduce a public bicycle scheme similar to that put in place by Dublin City Council this year. [47976/09]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

147 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received any proposal from Cork City Council regarding plans to introduce a public bicycle scheme similar to that put in place by Dublin City Council this year. [47923/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

147 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received any proposal from Cork City Council regarding plans to introduce a public bicycle scheme similar to that put in place by Dublin City Council this year. [47923/09]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

146 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason Mayo County Council is refusing to allow a caretaker’s agreement regarding a venture (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47845/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

146 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason Mayo County Council is refusing to allow a caretaker’s agreement regarding a venture (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47845/09]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

110 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctors who have contracted to offer general practitioner services in the proposed primary care centre at a site in Castle Islands, Balbriggan, County Dublin; the number of staff and categories of staff who will work at this centre; the range of services that will be offered; the size of the centre; the estimated build cost and site cost; who will fund the project; if there will be diagnostics available in the centre such as X-ray, endoscopy, dexa scanner and so on; if a minor surgery facility for day surgery will be available; if there will be a gym and physio rehabilitation facilities in the building; the completion date for this project; if planning permission has been applied for; if funding has been allocated and maintained in the capital budget for this project; the position regarding the properties in Balbriggan that will become unoccupied if this centre is built; if direct public transport facilities will be available to the centre; the catchment area the centre intends to serve; the projected population of Balbriggan if all zoned lands were built on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47850/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009

110 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctors who have contracted to offer general practitioner services in the proposed primary care centre at a site in Castle Islands, Balbriggan, County Dublin; the number of staff and categories of staff who will work at this centre; the range of services that will be offered; the size of the centre; the estimated build cost and site cost; who will fund the project; if there will be diagnostics available in the centre such as X-ray, endoscopy, dexa scanner and so on; if a minor surgery facility for day surgery will be available; if there will be a gym and physio rehabilitation facilities in the building; the completion date for this project; if planning permission has been applied for; if funding has been allocated and maintained in the capital budget for this project; the position regarding the properties in Balbriggan that will become unoccupied if this centre is built; if direct public transport facilities will be available to the centre; the catchment area the centre intends to serve; the projected population of Balbriggan if all zoned lands were built on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47850/09]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

190 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if new ministerial cars have been purchased or leased in the past 12 months; the car make; the Minister for whom the car was intended; the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

190 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if new ministerial cars have been purchased or leased in the past 12 months; the car make; the Minister for whom the car was intended; the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/09]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

189 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Exchequer of running the ministerial fleet of cars; his views on the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47372/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

189 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Exchequer of running the ministerial fleet of cars; his views on the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47372/09]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

184 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48232/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

184 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by each Minister engaged in Government business on commercial flights during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48232/09]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

181 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil; if he will give a breakdown of the reports and the cost per document of the translation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

181 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the number of reports, documents and memos in his Department that have been translated into Irish since the commencement of the 30th Dáil; if he will give a breakdown of the reports and the cost per document of the translation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/09]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

180 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he will defend the spend of taxpayers’ money on such additional expertise, as provided by special advisers, when resources are scarce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47546/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

180 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if he will defend the spend of taxpayers’ money on such additional expertise, as provided by special advisers, when resources are scarce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47546/09]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

179 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the total cost of pension contributions associated with the retention of special advisers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

179 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the total cost of pension contributions associated with the retention of special advisers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/09]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

178 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the annual salaries in cash amount, and not merely in grade level, of special advisers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

178 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the annual salaries in cash amount, and not merely in grade level, of special advisers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/09]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

176 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 13 October 2009, if he has held discussions with the unions in respect of the constitution of these boards; if so, if he will report on these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

176 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 13 October 2009, if he has held discussions with the unions in respect of the constitution of these boards; if so, if he will report on these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/09]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

183 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when the construction phase of a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo was completed; when the facility was first occupied and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

183 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when the construction phase of a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo was completed; when the facility was first occupied and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/09]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

182 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if the legal and contractual matters preventing a group (details supplied) in County Mayo from moving into a facility have been resolved; his views on the legal and contractual difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

182 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if the legal and contractual matters preventing a group (details supplied) in County Mayo from moving into a facility have been resolved; his views on the legal and contractual difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/09]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

175 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in a dispute (details supplied), the resolution of which would allow a group to access a facility that was purpose built two years ago in view of the poor facilities it has to use at the present time. [47407/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

175 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in a dispute (details supplied), the resolution of which would allow a group to access a facility that was purpose built two years ago in view of the poor facilities it has to use at the present time. [47407/09]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

174 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Government offices to Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

174 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Government offices to Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/09]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

172 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the reason he is not prepared to end the monopoly at Dublin Airport of the Dublin Airport Authority, whose inefficiencies have led to a worsening service and increased charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

172 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the reason he is not prepared to end the monopoly at Dublin Airport of the Dublin Airport Authority, whose inefficiencies have led to a worsening service and increased charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/09]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

171 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his plans, in view of the loss of €27 million posted by the Dublin Airport Authority, regarding the chief executive’s remuneration of €635,000; his views on whether this salary is excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47374/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

171 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his plans, in view of the loss of €27 million posted by the Dublin Airport Authority, regarding the chief executive’s remuneration of €635,000; his views on whether this salary is excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47374/09]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

170 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when public services will commence on the western rail corridor; the frequency of services; his plans to co-ordinate with connecting services on the Dublin to Cork and Waterford lines to maximise connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

170 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport when public services will commence on the western rail corridor; the frequency of services; his plans to co-ordinate with connecting services on the Dublin to Cork and Waterford lines to maximise connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/09]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

169 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an article with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding dangerous and illegal harness racing on a road without the knowledge or consent of the Garda; the action that will be taken as result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

169 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an article with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding dangerous and illegal harness racing on a road without the knowledge or consent of the Garda; the action that will be taken as result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/09]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

168 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to enhance in 2010 the rural transport option to areas not covered by public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47715/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

168 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to enhance in 2010 the rural transport option to areas not covered by public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47715/09]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

97 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding public transport providers paying the proposed carbon tax; his further plans to provide a rebate of the tax to such companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

97 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding public transport providers paying the proposed carbon tax; his further plans to provide a rebate of the tax to such companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/09]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

45 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the rural transport project funded by him; if a decision has been made regarding continued funding of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47043/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

45 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the rural transport project funded by him; if a decision has been made regarding continued funding of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47043/09]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

32 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future of the rural transport night time scheme in 2010; the funding available to support this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47109/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

32 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future of the rural transport night time scheme in 2010; the funding available to support this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47109/09]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

210 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a copy of the statutory instruments or legislation passed by his Department and a copy of the original European Union directive to which they relate, in respect of rules and regulations governing the testing of motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

210 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a copy of the statutory instruments or legislation passed by his Department and a copy of the original European Union directive to which they relate, in respect of rules and regulations governing the testing of motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/09]

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