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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position relating to a citizenship application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/04]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Oct 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the options open to a mature student aged over 23 years who wishes to return to full-time education at degree level; the details regarding the availability of higher education grants to mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25380/04]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the future of Aer Lingus; if discussions are taking place or have concluded on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/04]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the negative comments on the breaking up of Aer Rianta; the extent to which the proposals have been costed or set against the existing structures and net benefit identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has given direction to Bus Atha Cliath or Bus Éireann with regard to the provision of adequately protected bus shelters with the objective of encouraging the public to use public transport and the need to comply with current health and safety standards in view of experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which new health and safety procedures have been put in place at bus stops in Dublin and throughout the country having particular regard to the issues arising from the tragedy at the bus stop on the city quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27223/04]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the future of air transport here with particular reference to Dublin and other airports and required terminal facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/04]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the current capacity of the commuter rail services at Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey stations in County Kildare; the extent to which capacity has been increased in the past five years; the degree to which further thoughput of passengers is possible or achievable; if full compliance with health and safety requirements and the relief of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in respect of proposed toll roads or bridges, consideration has been given to a design, build and hand-over process which would give the State use of both the revenue accruing and the low maintenance of a new construction for the first 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27217/04]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated revenue accruing to the owners of toll roads or bridges to date; the extent to which the State benefits from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27218/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of recorded motor accident black spots throughout the country; the most serious of these locations in respect of which no road alignment or other remedial action has been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which it has been established that the Luas has replaced other modes of transport; if its current users are mainly bus, train or motorcar commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27220/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Transport if the number of road accidents involving the Luas was anticipated; if so, the extent; if remedial action is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27221/04]

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has quantified the impact of the inadequacy of the Dublin Port tunnel to accommodate higher vehicles with particular reference to the number of such vehicles likely to be forced on to the existing overcrowded streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27224/04]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 16 December 2003, if consideration has been given to transferring negotiations in regard to land acquisition in respect of the link from the N4 at Enfield to Edenderry from Kildare County Council to the NRA in view of the fact that this is the preferred option of the landowners involved; and if he...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has instructed local authorities to make adequate provision for relief roads or bypasses with particular reference for such in the context of the creation of county, city or town development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27287/04]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of commuters currently using the rail services from Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch in County Kildare; the extent to which this usage has increased in the past five years; the extent to which further capacity exists; the degree to which overcrowding and compliance with health and safety regulations has been...

Written Answers — Temporary Travel Documents: Temporary Travel Documents (2 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review his decision in respect of an application for temporary travel documents in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26859/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs that have been relocated out of Ireland in the past three years; the reason for the relocation; the action taken to address the issue; the net number of new jobs created here in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28454/04]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (16 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has addressed or proposes to address industrial costs; the main factors in this regard; the action or action he proposes to take to improve the situation with a view to sharpening Ireland's competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28455/04]