Written answers
Tuesday, 2 November 2004
- Road Safety
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons killed and injured in road traffic accidents to date in 2004; the way in which it compares with 2003; the steps he intends to... - Rail Network
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to receive the report of the working group evaluating the potential for the phased reopening of the Sligo-Cork rail route; and if... - Light Rail Project
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent call by the Dublin City Business Association to join up the Luas lines in the city centre; if he intends to progress this... - Rail Network
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport if an analysis has been carried out within his Department on the possible introduction of on-street light rail services in Cork city. [26891/04] - Rail Services
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the decision taken by Iarnród Éireann to increase by 25%, from January 2005, the rates it charges to its business customers to... - Air Services
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the board or management of Aer Lingus on the way in which best to meet the company's capital requirements to finance... - Landing Rights
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if the foreign soldiers landing in Shannon Airport on approved military refuelling flights have been counted as tourist visitors here within the... - Road Safety
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport if he proposes to ban the use of larger supercube trucks over the coming years. [26993/04] - State Airports
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the operation to date of the three new airport authorities, established following the abolition of Aer Rianta; and... - Road Network
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement in relation to the authority which has responsibility for the Dublin Port tunnel in the event of a fire breaking out... - Light Rail Project
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed route for the extension of the red Luas line to Spencer Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26975/04] - Public Transport Integration
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 401 of 5 October 2004, the outcome of his discussions regarding the introduction of a combined bus, Luas and rail ticket... - Road Network
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Port tunnel open for public use. [26894/04] - Rail Network
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport the analysis he has carried out on the construction of a new direct rail line between Dublin and Navan; the projected cost of building such a line;... - National Car Test
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to include the inspection of tax and insurance certificates as part of the NCTS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26762/04] - Rail Network
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has completed an evaluation of the CIE strategy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27022/04] - Road Network
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a final decision regarding whether the height of the Dublin Port tunnel should be raised; if not, when he expects this decision will... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government will carry out a review of the ratio of spending in the capital budget between investment in public transport and roads in view... - Road Network
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce new toll routes to fund completion of motorways linking Dublin with Cork, Galway, and the M50 upgrade; and if he will... - Road Safety
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport the speed limit increases that were suggested by him for 43 specific sections of roadway around the country which have been agreed with the... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport when the full penalty points system will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/04] - Landing Rights
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will verify that no US military or chartered civilian aircraft, permitted to overfly Irish airspace or land in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel,... - Rural Transport Integration
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has opted to continue the rural transport initiative on a pilot basis; the reason, despite a recent review by ADM, no decision on... - Airport Development Projects
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed new runway at Dublin Airport, announced recently by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Transport
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to establish an independent authority to procure public transport services; the nature and functions of the... - Speed Limits
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the changeover of all speed limits from miles to the metric system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26961/04] - US Immigration Procedures
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received a request from the US authorities for clearance to start finger-printing US bound passengers at airports here under the terms of the... - Road Network
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Government approved the proposal for the widening of the M50 motorway and the upgrade of several junctions on the motorway; and the cost... - Driving Tests
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of provisional licence holders awaiting the driving test; the number of these who are to sit the driving test for the first time; the... - Public Transport
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made with regard to the review of the location of bus stops announced following the serious accident at Wellington Quay, Dublin on 21... - Air Transport Agreement
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the Shannon stopover; the position in regard to negotiations between the EU and the US on the open-skies policy; and if... - Taxi Regulations
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the report of the taxi advisory council on new regulations to be introduced to the... - Railway Stations
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects discussions betweenhis Department and Iarnród Éireann regardingthe future development of a commuter station at Spencer Dock will... - Heavy Goods Vehicles
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the call made by a recent inquest in Dublin into the death of a cyclist for a review of blind spots in cabs of... - Public Transport
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to the break up of CIE into three separate companies, as set out in the programme for Government 2002; when legislation... - Driving Tests
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to increase the fee to sit the driving test; if so, the amount of such increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27026/04] - Airport Landing Facilities
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of United States troops who landed at Shannon Airport in 2003 and 2004 to date; if he has plans to review permission for such landings... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in addressing the long delays between motorists being observed breaking the speed limit or other road traffic offences which... - Light Rail Project
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport if the RPA is undertaking a review of all aspects of the Luas project; when such a review will be completed; if it will be published; and if he... - Road Safety
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to meet the targets in the new National Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 in view of the fact that many of the targets... - Road Accidents
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need for an independent road accident investigation unit in view of the high number of road fatalities and casualties on roads... - State Airports
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the establishment of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26951/04] - Road Safety
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to respond to the call made by the Chairman of the National Road Safety Council for a more structured investment in road safety in... - Driving Tests
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason, despite the fact that 130,000 persons are on the waiting list for the driving test, that eight driving tester vacancies remain... - Road Network
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on recent statements (details supplied) that major national roads projects are likely to be significantly delayed due to the Government's... - Air Services
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's view on the role Aer Lingus should play as a national carrier; if his attention has been drawn to serious concern expressed by... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is still proposed that Bus Éireann employees will be decentralised to Mitchelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27003/04] - Road Network
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent calls by the National Roads Authority for additional funding to complete its road building programme; and if he will make a... - Road Safety
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take in order to create safety awareness around Luas traffic. [26996/04] - Light Rail Project
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date to extend the two existing Luas lines at Cherrywood and at the Docklands; the progress that has been made in negotiating PPPs... - Infrastructural Projects
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport the status within his Department of the Iarnród Éireann proposal for an interconnector south of the River Liffey; the timetable for the... - Traffic Management
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by IBEC which found that traffic congestion had got worse in Dublin over the past two... - Airport Development Projects
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding which has been given to facilitate development and improvement project works to regional non-State owned airports under the current... - Taxi Hardship Panel
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the work to date of the taxi hardship panel. [26977/04] - Rail Network
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to re-open the rail line between Sallins, County Kildare and Tullow, County Carlow; if discussions or meetings have been held regarding...
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