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Written Answers — Department of Transport (3 Feb 2004)

Written Answers — Department of Transport: State Airports (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Breen: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the historic designation of massive red zones at Irish airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Road Traffic Offences (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on reports that active cruise control systems in certain new car models (details supplied) can result in Garda laser equipment being unable to attain a speed reading; if the possession, installation, importation or sale of any devices designed to detect or block Garda laser speed guns is illegal; if he has satisfied himself that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Road Network (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is possible to put in place procedures which will in future eliminate the possibility of roads or motorways traversing heritage sites or buildings prior to the commencement of site works and thus eliminating waste of public money through appeal and counter-appeal while the works are in progress, such as has happened in the case of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Air Accidents (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Breen: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Transport the numbers of third party fatalities arising from aircraft crashes here for each of the years 1998 to 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Air Services (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Breen: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of aircraft movements on each of the runways at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports in 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: State Airports (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Breen: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 16 December 2003 relating to section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950, if the declaration of a protected area and the unrestricted use of land could interfere with the navigation of aircraft relates to regulating the height of buildings or other structures that could constitute a hazard...

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Ministerial Orders (3 Feb 2004)

John Bruton: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport: EU Legislation (3 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Aviation Authority has clarified that the responsibility for proposed EU legislation concerning the flight and duty time limitations is a matter for his Department, he will ensure that the Pilots Association's concerns, that it is the scientifically accepted proposals, which are put before the Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Light Rail Project (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the schedule being followed in respect of the development of the Luas line to Tallaght; his views on the strong support for his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2004)

John Curran: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the feasibility of providing a standard bus stop system in Dublin rather than allowing each company to provide its own individual bus stops. [2844/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Railway Procurement Agency (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Railway Procurement Agency was established; if Iarnród Éireann could have fulfilled these obligations instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider reducing the setting of speed limits for all trucks over seven and a half tonnes in order to improve road safety; and if he has satisfied himself that there is sufficient measures in place to prevent the illegal tampering with speed limits. [3008/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased provisions which are produced locally; the percentage which is imported; the percentage of the food on sale which is fast food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Transport the total budget in his Department and relevant agencies for road safety in 2004; if he will give a breakdown of this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3146/04]

Written Answers — Department of Transport: Departmental Transport (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Ryan: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3181/04]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (3 Feb 2004)

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform: Probation and Welfare Service (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons which will be assigned to work in the probation office in Donaghmede. [2715/04]

Written Answers — Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform: Child Care Services (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to increase funding opportunities through the equal opportunities child care programme to adequately support the provision of quality child care; if, in particular, he will consider removing the existing cap on the staffing grant available from the EOCP to ensure that the financial allocation is an...