Written answers
Tuesday, 15 February 2005
- State Airports
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed major rationalisation programme for Shannon Airport that may result in the loss of up to 200 jobs; if further job losses... - Transport Investment Plan
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the new Government ten-year transport investment plan; if these proposals have been brought to Cabinet; the specific proposals that... - Road Signage
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport if a review of signage policy will be carried out nationally to allow locations in, for example, Donegal to be signposted on exit roads from Dublin;... - Public Transport
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce a public transport regulator; and the nature and scope that he expects such an office to hold. [4813/05] - Railway Stations
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a railway station for Ballyfermot; his views on whether there is demand for such a direct rail service in the... - Road Network
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of widespread concern surrounding the Dublin Port tunnel in respect of the use of so-called super cube trucks, he will reconsider or... - Driving Licences
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport if advance notification of the expiration of their driving licences to all motorists affected, in the form of renewal notifications has commenced;... - Airport Development Projects
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of expressions of interest in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport which have been received by his Department; the... - Railway Stations
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans for the development of Kent Station in Cork; the estimated cost of same; when the work will commence; the most recent communication or... - Rail Network
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport further to the recent decision by the Government to sanction the reopening of the rail link to Midleton in east Cork, the progress that has been... - Road Network
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received correspondence from the Garda in respect of the condition of the N81; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/05] - Rail Network
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the latest plans with regard to the development of a dedicated rail link from the city centre to Dublin Airport; if his... - Road Network
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a section of the Dublin-Galway motorway being built by the private sector is costing more per... - Air Services
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take action in the growing dispute between Aer Lingus unions and management over the removal of staff's right to free travel on some Aer... - Road Network
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if the promised safety barriers along the middle of the M50 have been fitted; if these barriers will be permanently in place along the motorway; if... - Driving Tests
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed by his Department; if this figure has increased since 2002; if he envisages additional testers will... - Road Network
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals which are being developed to create national road infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Signage
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of locations in the country which have to date introduced the new 30 km/h speed limits. [4808/05] - Transport Infrastructural Projects
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the various projects identified by his Department in the context of the national development plan are on time and within cost;... - Regional Airports
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the future funding of regional airports after the conclusion of the current round of funding under the national development plan in... - Public Transport
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added to the... - Road Network
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department will have with regard to the possible construction of a new outer orbital motorway for Dublin. [4810/05] - Toll Charges
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his request to a company (details supplied) to review its plan to introduce a 20% hike in toll charges at the West-Link Bridge on... - Regional Airports
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport his position in relation to a request from the management of Knock International Airport for an increased level of State investment to facilitate... - Light Rail Project
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the reported possible conflict of interest in awarding contracts for the introduction of smart cards on Luas, as highlighted recently... - Driving Tests
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the new technical requirements of the driving test with regard to knowing the way in which ten parts of a vehicle are checked and... - Public Transport
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason CIE was recently granted a fare increase of 5% effective from the start of 2005, and not the 8% rise sought by the company; his views on... - Road Network
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport the input he has into the selection of national roads or proposed new national roads for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Parking Regulations
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in introducing a new regulatory provision to allow for an increase in the fine for wrongly parking in a parking spot for the... - Toll Charges
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the State subsidies of €6.4 million given to National Toll Roads during the period 2002-03; the purpose of these subsidies; and... - Road Network
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby only 54.6% of the main inter-urban routes will be completed by the end of the national development... - Vehicle Height Restrictions
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport if a decision on the maximum height limit for vehicles will be made; the number of submissions his Department has received in this regard; the... - Road Safety
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he intends introducing to try to prevent the continued incidence of fatal accidents between cyclists and heavy goods vehicles. [4805/05] - EU Regulations
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new EU regulation to replace the existing drivers hours rules, as set out in regulation 3820/85, will be finally adopted; and if he will... - Light Rail Project
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to date on the proposals to link up the two existing Luas lines in Dublin's city centre; and if he will make a... - Transport Projects
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the national development plan review, the access to Donegal by road, rail and air will be comprehensively reviewed on the... - State Airports
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposals from the Irish Aviation Authority to close air traffic control towers at Shannon and Cork Airports... - Road Safety
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to new figures from research carried out by a company (details supplied) that fewer than half of motorists are now... - Private Sector Funding
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government has made a decision with regard to allowing Aer Lingus to access private sector funding; when a decision on this matter is likely... - Public Transport
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the function which will be served by the new Dublin Bus depot at Harristown, which is nearing completion in view of the failure of this Government... - Road Network
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding he has allocated to the NRA for national roads for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4771/05] - Transport Projects
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a recent report on transport here in 2050 proposing a sub-sea tunnel between County Wexford and Pembroke in... - Ministerial Appointments
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the names, functions and salaries received by special advisers appointed to work with him since he took up his role in his Department; and if he... - Road Safety
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport if he plans to conduct a review of speed limits for large vehicles following the recent spate of deaths in lorry accidents; the reason larger... - National Car Test
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the review of the national car testing service; when the review will commence; the length of time he expects it to last; the level... - Traffic Management
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann vehicles have been given permission to drive on the hard shoulder of some main roads; if the quality of the road surface on these... - Road Safety
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the success of Operation Lifesaver for the Christmas and new year period; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number... - Road Network
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce legislation which will allow for the use of electronic tolling; if it will be possible to convert all existing toll... - EU Directives
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take to control the emission of certain fluorinated greenhouse gases as proposed in Directive 70/156/EEC; and if he will... - Public Transport
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of A Platform for Change; if he remains committed to its full implementation; the way in which, in view of the gross underdevelopment of... - Taxi Hardship Panel
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount from the taxi hardship fund which has been distributed; the maximum amount paid out; the number of persons who have applied; and the... - Road Network
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had communication with the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding his preliminary review of the contract between the State and... - Rail Services
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the provision of a Dublin metro service; if any such proposals have been brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a...
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