Written answers
Thursday, 28 September 2006
- Road Network
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged the Phase 2 of the M50 upgrade will commence and when it will be completed. [29703/06] - Public Transport
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport when integrated ticketing will be introduced among public transport providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29756/06] - Airport Development Projects
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason his Department has not sought the Dublin Airport Authority's cost benefit analysis in respect of the proposed runway project; the... - Light Rail Project
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport when and the way in which the controversy over the possible over-grounding of metro north through Ballymun Road in Dublin 9 will be dealt with. ... - Road Safety
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation requiring the daytime use of car lights, in view of the fact that an EU Directive is imminent. [29689/06] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will legislate for a clearly delineated schedule of penalties in respect of dangerous driving offences. [29718/06] - Rail Network
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the feasibility study for the extension of rail line and services to Navan will commence; and his target date for making a railway... - Public Transport
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport when will he deliver on his commitments and release funding for Dublin Bus to purchase 100 extra buses. [29883/06] - Road Network
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that the toll barrier on the M50 will be removed. [29693/06] - Rail Services
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will seek expert independent advice on the changing economic arguments for rail freight which, unless steps are taken soon to preserve... - Public Transport
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that the promised regulator for the Dublin Bus market will be based in the promised Transport Authority. [29692/06] - National Car Test
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken on foot of the mid-term review of the National Car Test service. [30053/06] - Driving Tests
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a statutory requirement for novice drivers to continue supervised practice and training after they have passed the practical... - Aer Lingus Flotation
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports that the percentage of Aer Lingus retained by the State is 25 per cent and not 25.1 per cent as... - National Car Test
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made or will make arrangements to ensure that illegalities uncovered in the course of the National Car Test are communicated to the Garda... - Airport Development Projects
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport the current planning status of the new terminal planned for Dublin Airport in accordance with his policy announced in May 2005; if the increased... - Driving Instructors
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have had discussions with the Road Safety Authority regarding the regulation of driving instructors; and the timescale he... - State Airports
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport when the additional essential funding will be provided to enable Ireland West Airport, Knock develop and increase capacity as being demanded by the... - Aviation Regulations
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the regulation of flight time limitations is being routinely and rigorously enforced by the IAA; the basis for the... - Road Safety
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to introduce legislation for the compulsory fitting of cyclops mirrors to all large vehicles; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the anomaly in the law whereby drivers of vehicles with non-transparent windows can flout the new law banning... - Driving Tests
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport the projected demand for driving tests in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and the basis for his calculation; the projected supply of driving tests in the same... - Rail Network
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has finished his consideration of Iarnród Éireann's business proposals in relation to phase one and two of the western rail corridor; and... - Insurance Industry
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to ensure that reductions in insurance compensation payments are passed on to the consumer through improved car insurance... - Road Network
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport the reports he has received from the National Roads Authority to date in relation to their proposal to buy out the private toll on the M50; the... - Garda Equipment
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of plans to outsource speed cameras. [29706/06] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to close the operational anomaly that penalty points do not appear on a driver's licence, that there is no penalty attached... - Public Transport
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the metro west project. [30045/06] - Air Services
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the establishment of a confidential reporting system for the Irish Aviation Industry; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Safety
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the level of awareness among parents and drivers of the new law on seatbelts for children; the way in which this has been... - Road Network
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with the National Roads Authority in respect of the cost and projected opening date of the Port Tunnel; and if he will make... - International Agreements
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of EU negotiations with the United States on Open Skies. [29704/06] - Planning Issues
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if development levies will be collected for developments situated adjacent to proposed new Metro lines; and if he will make a statement on the... - Public Transport
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to revise fare-zoning as operated by public sector transport companies; and the discussions he has had with these companies... - Rail Services
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider either the provision of a regulator for the rail freight sector or the seeking of tenders for an operator from the private... - Road Safety
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport if, following his letter to the local authorities requesting a review of existing speed limits, he is now satisfied that all local authorities have... - Light Rail Project
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to make a decision regarding the proposed linking of the two existing LUAS lines in Dublin City centre; when he expects to receive... - Alternative Energy Projects
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the production and use of renewable indigenous transport fuels. [29725/06] - Legislative Programme
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons for his delay in extending whistleblowing legislation to all transport sectors here. [30052/06] - Road Safety
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport the work of the Cabinet sub-committee on road safety; the number of times the committee has met since its establishment; the last time it met and... - Rail Safety
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends to take following the publication of the report on the collapse of the Cahir viaduct. [29710/06] - Pension Provisions
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to address the deficit or deficiency in the Irish Airline General Employees superannuation scheme and to provide the... - Cycle Facilities
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport the published policies his Department have on fostering and facilitating cycling; the budget allocated to such policies; and the number of staff in... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce transport greenhouse gas emissions. [29726/06] - Road Safety
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether vehicles without rear seat belts should be permitted on the road. [29690/06] - Road Network
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport if a cost benefit analysis was undertaken in respect of the Port Tunnel; if so, the impact the cost and time over-runs had on this analysis; if he... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to make it easier for Gardaí to secure prosecutions for drug-driving. [30077/06] - Road Safety
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason information on road collision rates by license status is not currently published in the annual statistics bulletin on road collisions;... - Taxi Regulations
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis working in the Dublin area; the expected timetable for the roll-out of more vehicles; and the provisions... - Port Development
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the critical state of Lolo capacity at Irish ports; and when he envisages a decision on the outcome of the Fisher... - Traffic Regulations
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport when the long promised national height restriction for lorries will be implemented. [29688/06] - Light Rail Project
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has set a date for signing the railway order for the Luas Red Line Point Depot extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Safety
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to bring all of the provisions of the Road Safety Act 2006 into force. [30061/06] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Garda PULSE system and the database of penalty points have not been properly linked; and the reason a company (details supplied) is... - Motor Taxation
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in dealing with the obstacles to imposing a punitive tax on SUVs. [29686/06] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the guidelines issued to Gardaí for the operation of mandatory alcohol testing. [29713/06] - State Airports
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made representations to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to ensure that the immigration booths are adequately manned... - Rail Network
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans Irish Rail has to construct an under or over bridge on the rail line north of Wicklow Town to facilitate the development of the port... - Taxi Regulations
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the basis for the exemption of taxis from the new rules on child seatbelts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30055/06] - Road Safety
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to publish a new rules of the road booklet; his plans to improve other information for drivers on road traffic law and driver... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that non-resident drivers do not escape punishment for road traffic offences. [30044/06]
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