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Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the ongoing closure of Irish and European airspace caused by the volcanic ash cloud, and its impact on an tens of thousands of stranded Irish passengers abroad and on the economy in general.

Air Space and Air Traffic. (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for placing this matter on the agenda today. I agree with the Minister that we cannot interfere with the scientific evidence and that safety must be paramount. However, I have questions about the Minister's accountability and that of the Department of Foreign Affairs in dealing with the issues. What protocols are or were in place last Thursday to deal with people...

Air Space and Air Traffic. (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is very good.

Air Space and Air Traffic. (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Over the weekend there was voice-mail but no voice.

Air Space and Air Traffic. (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Some people may have incurred excessive or unusual medical expenses through no fault of their own as a result of being out of the country and having to pay for it abroad when they would have got it free at home. Would the Government be prepared to consider cases with such significant expenses?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons claiming rent supplement for more than 18 months [15474/10]

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has selected a pilot city for the introduction of the smarter travel proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15725/10]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of nominees to State and semi-State bodies made by his Department from 2002 to June 2007; the income for each nominee from each board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15773/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants who have signed up to the cycle to work scheme in his Department. [15774/10]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15775/10]

Written Answers — Road Projects: Road Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the projects on which capital investment and funding will be placed in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15776/10]

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the freight forum as proposed in the Smarter Travel policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15777/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to tackle uninsured drivers; the number of uninsured drivers recorded by his Department annually since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/10]

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on congestion charging; his plans to introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet annually each year from 2004 to date in 2010; the peak hour passenger numbers in Dublin Bus annually in that period; the annual subvention to Dublin Bus each year in that period; the number of replacement buses provided annually each year in that period; if he will provide a breakdown of Dublin Bus...

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to set targets for e-working as set out in the Smarter Travel document; when he will publish such targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15781/10]

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to commission research on e-working centres to establish their viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15782/10]

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the workplace travel plan introduced in his Department; the number of civil service staff participating as a percentage of all Department staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15783/10]

Written Answers — Ports Policy Review: Ports Policy Review (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to review the 2005 Ports Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15784/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Sustainable Travel and Transport Bill will be published; the status of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/10]