Written answers
Tuesday, 22 March 2005
- Tax Code
Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on alteration of the tax system to encourage travellers to use eco-friendly modes of transport, that is, a carbon levy on air travel... - Departmental Transport
Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount his Department paid in 2004 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress to date with the implementation of integrated ticketing on the public transport systems; when full integrated... - Driving Tests
Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the waiting time for driving tests in all the centres in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8622/05] - Public Transport
Question 315: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is a case of either one or the other proposal being approved in relation to the separate proposals before his Department,... - National Car Test
Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding a person who wishes to tax a motor vehicle but is unable to do so due to the fact that the vehicle must be subject to an... - Road Network
Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received representations from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in respect of the height of the port tunnel; and if he... - Rail Network
Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the names of farmers and landowners who own land around a portion of old disused railway line situated between St. Johnston and Carrigans in County... - Rural Transport Services
Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding provided to the BMW south and east regions, respectively, for road building and public transport projects each year under the National... - Road Safety
Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a regulation to require trucks, HGVs, buses and coaches to carry a decal showing the statutory speed limits for such classes... - Public Transport
Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport what negotiations have taken place with the CIE unions and the social partners since the Government took office in 2002 with regard to the reform... - Driving Tests
Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the discussions between the OPW and the Department of Finance on securing off road compounds for driving test centres for... - Public Transport
Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the role played by his Department when Bus Éireann decides to extend a local bus service to a new route; if Bus Éireann is required to notify his... - Pension Provisions
Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken to restructure the airlines pension to include inflation and salary related indexation; the way in which requests of... - Proposed Legislation
Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport if he envisages the introduction of additional legislation to legitimise the outsourcing of speed cameras. [8810/05] - Departmental Advertising
Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport the total or expected total cost to his Department in relation to the publication, through the media, of a notice under section 13 of the Official... - Airport Development Projects
Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed construction of Pier D at Dublin Airport by the Dublin Airport Authority; if these represent a change of position from... - Railway Stations
Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport further to correspondence (details supplied), if his Department will co-fund a feasibility study in relation to the reopening of Killucan railway... - Air Services
Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in relation to completing an open skies aviation deal between Ireland and the US; his views on whether Ireland can... - Road Network
Question 333: To ask the Minister for Transport what documentation is in his possession regarding the proposal to build the M3 in the vicinity of the Hill of Tara in County Meath. [8955/05] - Road Classification
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the process and steps involved in changing the classification of a national road now bypassed to a regional road; and the procedures for... - Traffic Management
Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to circulate the guidelines on special speed limits to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/05] - Departmental Correspondence
Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Department of Finance wrote to his departmental officials in March 2004 urging them to ensure that his Department had in place a contract of... - Air Services
Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport if Aer Lingus has acquired new aircraft for its European short haul fleet since 2003; the number, type and cost of this acquisition; if the new... - Driving Licences
Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in regard to a driving licence, a person over 70 years of age can have a three, five or ten year approval [9055/05] - Public Transport
Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport if his policy for public transport is to encourage interchange between bus and rail. [9083/05] - Departmental Appointments
Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of appointments to public boards and bodies under the aegis of his Department that he has made for the past three years; if such... - National Car Test
Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedure to be followed to obtain an up to date NCT on a vehicle that has not received an NCT in the previous two years; and if he will make a... - Road Network
Question 346: To ask the Minister for Transport when his or his predecessor's attention was first drawn to the inadequacy of the Dublin Port tunnel to cater for the higher HGVs on roads; if... - Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 347: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997;... - Public Transport
Question 348: To ask the Minister for Transport if the RPA is undertaking a review of all aspects of the Luas project as stated by his predecessor, Deputy Brennan; when such a review will be... - Road Network
Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy on new road tolls; if he will curtail the imposition of new tolls in view of the high costs of motoring here; and if he will make a... - Driving Tests
Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/05] - Departmental Staff
Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his... - Taxi Regulations
Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedures in place to ensure that wheelchair users are not denied the use of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Transport
Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount paid out and the total mileage registered in mileage allowances claimed by employees in his Department in the last period for which... - Driving Tests
Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport if an early driving test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9382/05] - Departmental Staff
Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Network
Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport his role in providing funding and permission for the National Roads Authority to proceed with major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a...
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