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Regional Airports (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Does the Minister accept that Waterford Airport will close?

Regional Airports (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: I respect the fact that the Minister's budget will be cut. We all face difficult decisions and responsible politicians on this side of the House understand that. However, his budget was not cut by 50%. Has the Department analysed how many of the regional airports will have to close as a result of a cut in their operational subvention of more than 50% in some cases? In light of the amounts...

Light Rail Project (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport the full cost of the Metro North Project and if he will commit to publishing the full detail of the feasibility study and cost benefit analysis of Metro North before making the decision to go ahead with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/10]

Light Rail Project (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Minister for his reply. I had to fight to ensure that this question was answered because up to now in this House the Minister has simply been saying it is not a matter for him but is a matter for the National Transport Authority. However, to approve public expenditure of somewhere between €2 billion and €5 billion is a Cabinet decision and therefore, it is the Minister's...

Light Rail Project (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is sometimes necessary for Opposition to be positive during Question Time. As an Opposition party, Fine Gael wants to be involved in this decision. This is a massive project which will be serving tens of thousands of people living in north Dublin. This is not just a link between the airport and the city centre, as some people would have one believe. It is much more than that. Fine...

Road Haulage Transport (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: I wish to ask the Minister a specific question on the road haulage industry. My understanding is that road hauliers in Ireland can no longer receive TIR certification, which allows them to operate a haulage route from inside the EU to outside it. For example, if an Irish company wants to go to Istanbul in Turkey, it finds it very difficult and expensive to do so because of the lack of TIR...

Road Haulage Transport (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: We are discussing the haulage industry.

Road Haulage Transport (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Until two years ago, we provided TIR certification through CIE but the service is no longer available. I ask the Minister to address that question. It is a relatively small issue but for a small number of companies it is very important.

Marine Accidents (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: I do not want to detain the House for too long on this issue. It is quite some time since the Asgard II sunk in the Bay of Biscay. The State was subsequently paid the appropriate insurance for the vessel and the money was put into the general Exchequer fund. It also spelled the end of the sail training programme and the Minister for Transport also has responsibility for the marine. I ask...

Marine Accidents (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: I understand the report will be published in the coming weeks.

National Transport Authority (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: That was a detailed answer and it is difficult to get a clear message from it. I look forward to reading it later. I have met the National Transport Authority and as yet there is no expertise on aviation in that body. A distinction must be made between regulating bus services, rail services and taxis and operating Irish airspace from a regulatory, safety and air traffic controller point of...

National Transport Authority (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: I have a brief question for the Minister on the Irish Aviation Authority. Does he plan to follow up on statements made last year following industrial action by air traffic controllers and to take action and produce legislation if necessary to ensure we do not have a repeat of what happened in Belgium and Spain last week so that Irish airspace is not closed down by less than 300 air traffic...

National Transport Authority (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: I am just seeking the support of the Minister in that effort. I would like to get an answer from him if that is possible.

Departmental Statistics (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Does the Minister accept that there is a link between the usage of motorway infrastructure and the amount of money people are charged to use it through tolls? Does he accept that if we introduce a series of new tolling booths on our motorway infrastructure, it will have a negative impact on the number of haulage vehicles that use our new excellent road infrastructure and drive them into...

Departmental Statistics (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: It is 17%.

Rail Accidents (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: The Rail Accident Investigation Unit did a very good job in its report in exposing a litany of examples of gross incompetence, mismanagement and negligence by Iarnród Éireann, or Irish Rail, that very nearly resulted in a tragedy that would not have been forgotten for many years. Is the Minister satisfied that the Railway Safety Commission, RSC, is adequately resourced? I am not, having...

Rail Accidents (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Has it asked for more resources?

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding available in 2010 and 2011 for the cycle ways project; if he has plans to build on the success of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35111/10]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the incident rate for TB in Cork city and county in tabular form; the national average incident rate for each month for TB cases for 2009 and to date in 2010 in view of the fact that weekly reports are published on such statistics. [35184/10]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (6 Oct 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of active and latent TB that have been detected in Cork city and county in 2009 and to date in 2010. [35185/10]