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Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (27 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1084: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed change of high grade dual carriageways to motorway designation; if this has now been agreed; the kilometres of road that will be impacted; the date for the change over; and the cost of necessary signage changes. [28695/06]

Written Answers — Open Skies Policy: Open Skies Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1086: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to request EU permission to proceed with the more liberal Irish/US bilateral negotiated in the expectation of open skies, but now vital to Aer Lingus prospects; the response he has received from the EU; and if no response has been received, if the urgency of a decision has been communicated to them. [28734/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (27 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1087: To ask the Minister for Transport the date for signing the railway order for the Luas red line Point Depot extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28735/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take in relation to the concerns expressed by PAMBO that the level of remuneration to private school bus contractors is not consistent with the level of safety required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28503/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the OECD report which shows Ireland's percentage of GDP spent on secondary level education to be higher only than the Slovak Republic. [29391/06]

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: He should get used to it.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: We did that.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Ceann Comhairle does not know what the Deputy was going to say.

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on the Dublin Bus submission following its review of bus services. [30175/06]

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I did not absorb the whole of the Minister's reply but I welcome the fact that some sort of a decision appears to have been made. Is the Minister aware of how bad the transport situation has become in Dublin in recent months, particularly since early September when the schools reopened and the full impact of the upgrade to the M50 made itself felt? The impact of 100 buses on that situation...

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Is it only 15%?

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The whole market will be opened up.

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister going beyond the promise of his predecessor, Deputy Brennan, that 25% of all routes would be opened up?

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Are only additional routes to be opened up?

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: That is very disappointing in the context of the volume and extra capacity required in Dublin. I welcome the fact that there are to be some improvements. Can the Minister let us know when these buses will come on stream? I know the Ryder Cup buses are available. Does the Minister agree that they must be targeted in the vicinity of the M50, to bring people who live on the far side of that...

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister to give 100 buses to the private sector?

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Does the Minister mean capital subvention?

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister has made a significant announcement.

Port Development. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision on future port capacity will be made, as this is a critical national issue. [30174/06]

Port Development. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I am well aware these investments have to stand up commercially. It is up to the ports to make the investments. However, the Minister for Transport is responsible for making broad strategic decisions about where capacity will be provided. When the Minister spoke earlier about buses, he said he was great at making decisions and that we would be hopeless at making decisions. He is the...