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Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: That Dáil Éireann, reiterates its concern on road safety and the continued loss of life on Irish roads; recognises the impact the penalty points system has had on road safety; notes with concern that the weaknesses in enforcing the penalty points system will reduce the impact of penalty points on driver behaviour; acknowledges the severe strain the District Court is under in hearing...

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: This important motion tries to bring to the attention of the Government and the country the good aspects of the penalty points system and the reduction in deaths thanks to road safety, but also the problems in the system causing serious and sustained difficulties for the Garda, the administrators of the Courts Service and people who comply with the law generally. It is of concern that the...

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is the actual law.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of news items covered on his Department's intranet on the 13 and 14 June 2007; the person who selected the news items and the order in which they were placed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/07]

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing System: Integrated Ticketing System (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the ongoing integrated ticketing project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33201/07]

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important debate. The Minister for Transport made a very poor statement and I would give it a D or maybe an E if I was marking his report. Undoubtedly, the public will give him a no-grade when he goes to the polls. Transport is a key part of our society in terms of how we live and work. A measure of its importance is how well the spatial strategy...

Air Services. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport the further steps he will take beyond altering the Aer Lingus articles of association to protect Aer Lingus Heathrow links to Dublin and Cork Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/07]

Air Services. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister's reply is inadequate, particularly given the fact that, on 7 October, he told The Sunday Tribune he would immediately appoint the directors. We are now in December. Is it not a fact that there have been vacancies for State nominees on the board since October 2006? It is a measure of the failure of this Government and of the Minister that he has failed to act. The Minister did...

Air Services. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The articles of association state that if the Heathrow slot was sold or leased, for example, to British Midland, and was moved to Belfast the Minister would intervene, yet the same thing has happened with regard to the slot in Shannon. The primary purpose, as stated by the then Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, when he first proposed the sale of Aer Lingus, was to protect the national...

Driving Tests. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in testing those on their provisional licences before 30 June 2008 since his statement on 28 October 2007; the additional resources he has committed to reach his target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33200/07]

Driving Tests. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Recently, I received a report of tests being cancelled in Raheny where people, who had test appointments and were ready to go, were notified by telephone that no tester was available. There may be an issue with that. I agree with Deputy Broughan. While the Minister has accepted this mammoth task of meeting his deadline of 30 June, at the same time a question to his Department has been...

Driving Tests. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's commitment to keep the testing rate, as between the RSA and SGS, under review. When he has a definitive response to it, will he circulate correspondence on it?

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the future of the Government subvention to CIE and in particular to Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/07]

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Transport, which was announced yesterday, revealed that there was an under-expenditure — a return to the Exchequer — of €55 million this year. The Government has failed to spend that money, which it intended to invest in public transport. It could have used the €55 million to put 196 additional buses on the streets of Dublin and our...

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: A sum of €55 million was not spent. The Minister is announcing extra public transport funding even though he did not spend the money he was given this time last year. That is the point I am making. Some 196 buses could be provided from this year's under-spending. Perhaps it could be used to invest in other quality indicators relating to bus services, such as the development of...

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about competition?

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is avoiding answering my question about competition.

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister did not spend the money on anything.

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has failed.

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I give the Minister nought out of ten.