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Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the expansion of the capacity and frequency of Dublin bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/06]

Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Ten years ago Dublin Bus had just less than 1,000 buses. Now it has just over 1,000 buses despite the fact that the population has gone up by over 250,000 and geographically Dublin has grown beyond recognition. This increased demand, however, is completely unmet. Yesterday the south side of Dublin experienced total gridlock — traffic in the city is on a knife-edge and there is a need for...

Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome that if it happens as the Minister outlines. On the detail of the review, and understanding why Dublin Bus will concentrate on high capacity routes that have quality bus corridors, it will be at the expense of many new residential areas around Dublin. In my constituency there are areas where thousands of houses have been built without a single bus route. They do not have a quality...

Air Services. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: On the open skies agreement, today, I read in the International Herald Tribunethat the US Government is responding to the demands of Congress and the agreement cannot go ahead. We do not know for how long this will be the case but the agreement will definitely be delayed. Previously, the Minister mentioned that there would be an interim agreement if that occurred. Is the interim agreement...

Air Services. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: A bit of competition would not do it any harm.

Air Services. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister has not answered my question about the interim agreement.

Air Services. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Today, it was announced that the agreement would not be in place.

Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand the Morton's Coaches initiative has more or less collapsed and I know the Railway Procurement Agency had difficulties in recruiting someone to provide the schemes as envisaged. However, the main difficulty is the obstruction being provided by the State public transport companies which do not wish to participate or co-operate in any way with either other State operators, such as...

Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand that Dublin Bus is not in favour of integrated ticketing or, if there is to be such a system, it wishes to operate it. This is not acceptable and it obliges the Minister to take the initiative and to knock heads together. There should be no more reviews or reports. If we are serious about making the kind of investment envisaged in Transport 21, facilities of this kind must be...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the two recent incidents in which two Irish-registered aircraft were grounded at Prestwick Airport resulting from a bomb scare, he has satisfied himself with the decision taken to keep passengers on board for a prolonged period; if this unsatisfactory practice will not be repeated on any Irish aircraft; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport if the report into the mid-term review of the national car test has been published; if not, his plans to publish this report; the main recommendations contained in this report; the way in which he intends to proceed in relation to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Transport Authority will be established; if he will fast-track its establishment in view of its important role in the delivery of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if new carriages have been introduced by Irish Rail on the Dublin-Cork route during 2005; if not, the reason therefor; the date by which such carriages will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Road Traffic Acts are available in Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16434/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving test centres which are currently not operating; the number of motorists awaiting tests affected by such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16540/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has actively sought applications from local authorities in relation to applying to his Department for funding for park and ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of cars seized and impounded by the Gardaí for legal violations in each year from 2000 to date in 2006; the storage capacity held by the Gardaí for such vehicles in each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16002/06]

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (3 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to introduce dog control by-laws for Office of Public Works properties; and his plans in this regard (details supplied). [16335/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will enter into discussions to direct and encourage in every possible way local authorities to set targets for the reduction of their CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet with local authorities to encourage the use of low emission and environmentally friendly vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/06]