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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of applications for private scheduled passenger services received by his Department for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the details of such proposals including the name of applicants and the routes proposed; the time each application was with his Department before a decision was made and the decision in each case; if an...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of conditional licences granted by his Department for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 to private operators of public transport facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29545/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport the routes and carriers where more than one licensed carrier is providing public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29546/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport the name and number of unlicensed carriers providing public transport; the length of time such carriers are operating; the action taken by his Department and the result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport the length of time his right to fill the two vacancies on the board of Aer Lingus has existed; when he will fill these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29552/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent UK study which claims that there was no statistical evidence that enforcement of speed limits by cameras as opposed to police patrols significantly reduced death and injury through car crashes. [29790/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of the school transport scheme for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29548/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in contact with Eircom regarding its proposed break up of its network business from its retail arm; if so, if he will ensure that a broken up Eircom will continue to provide affordable fixed line phone access under the terms of its universal service obligation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to reform the Communications Regulation Act 2007 in order for ComReg not to transfer revenue surplus to the Department of Finance in order for ComReg to reduce fees and levies on operators who in turn pass on the savings to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if a vehicle ADR inspection centre will be provided in the north-eastern area to facilitate vehicles based in Counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/07]

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ba mhaith liom mo am a roinnt idir mé fhéin agus mo chara, an Teachta Bannon.

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On the question of credibility of Transport 21 and projects like the metro, there is a need for accountability here in a way that is different from that proposed by the Minister. I do not disagree with him on the issue of protecting the interests of the State and of the public procurement process, but I would like to see the Comptroller and Auditor General or another person or body...

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Labour Party went back into power and abolished it. We need to get a handle on Dublin transport. The Bill is sitting on the Minister's desk since it was finalised in April of this year. The Minister should shake his head again so it can be seen on the cameras.

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The reason I want the Minister to shake his head again——

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with you. The reason I wanted——

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: We got a copy of the briefing the Minister received stating that the legislative work on the Bill was completed in April of this year. By the way, that was the day he got into office when he was not told about Aer Lingus.

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: If it is not finished the Department misinformed the Minister on that issue.

Transport 21: Statements. (14 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: So the Minister is changing it. That is fair enough. This is a key issue. The Ceann Comhairle and the Minister probably know more about this matter than I do but, from my perspective, the Bill has been in preparation for many years and it ought to be before the House where we will give it due and proper consideration. It is necessary to have the controlling interest of the Dublin transport...