Written answers
Thursday, 2 November 2006
- Road Network
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has been involved in the negotiations in relation to the proposed buy-out of the M50 toll bridge; when this process will be... - Public Transport
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in expanding Dublin's quality bus corridor network; and the extra capacity that can be expected in the next 12 months by QBC route.... - Road Network
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is confident that the upgrade of the M50 will be substantially completed to coincide with the opening of the second terminal at Dublin... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to extend the powers of traffic wardens in respect of traffic enforcement. [35760/06] - Road Network
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the opening date for the Dublin Port Tunnel; and the final cost of the scheme. [35768/06] - Traffic Management
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department met with all interested parties to discuss measures to reduce congestion on the M50 during the upgrade works; and if he will make... - Public Transport
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to improve the take-up of tax-saver commuter tickets, particularly outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Safety
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport when the learner permit driving system will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35795/06] - Dublin Transportation Authority
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Transportation Authority will be established; if it will have authority over CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Network
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation involving the M3 motorway and the Hill of Tara. [35846/06] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is developing proposals, in conjunction with other relevant parties, to overcome the large percentage of drivers who receive penalty points... - Rail Network
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport the position on the extension of rail services to Navan; and the timescale proposed for these works. [35785/06] - Decentralisation Programme
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the assistance given by his Department to assist with the promotion of Mitchelstown as an attractive relocation destination to Bus Éireann... - Airport Security
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has held discussions with civil aviation authorities on the provision of a visible armed presence at airports here; and if he... - Rail Network
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 67 of 7 June 2006, the status of the public inquiry under section 42(1) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001... - Park and Ride Facilities
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of take-up of park and ride funding by local authorities; if he is satisfied with the pace of the development of such facilities; and if... - Proposed Legislation
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on ensuring that a confidential reporting system for pilots and airline staff exists here to allow the reporting of unsafe... - Road Network
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of each stage of the M50 upgrade; and the financing operations that are in place for said upgrade. [35853/06] - Driving Tests
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the projected number of learner drivers over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Aer Lingus
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport the communication he has had with the European Commission regarding competition within the aviation sector here; and the outcome of said... - Rail Network
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport the position on the reopening of the western rail corridor; and the timescale proposed for these works. [35784/06] - Light Rail Project
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received safety audit reports on the Luas; if issues have been raised in relation to the tracks, particularly where there is... - Road Safety
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the next national road safety strategy to be implemented; if he is satisfied with the implementation of the current strategy; and... - Public Transport
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport if ongoing investigations are being carried out on the safety audits undertaken by Bus Éireann on its buses; when these will be published; and if... - Light Rail Project
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the public concern regarding the proposal to run Metro north above ground along Ballymun Road; his views on... - Rail Freight Services
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of tonnes of goods transported by rail to date in 2006; the estimated annual total for 2006; and his plans for the future regulation and... - Park and Ride Facilities
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects adequate parking facilities to be provided in the vicinity of all railway stations throughout the commuter belt or enhanced feeder... - Marine Safety
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport his position on the provision of a national emergency tug vessel; when a decision will be reached on the need for such a vessel; and if he will... - National Car Test
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is a provision for a road worthiness test for imported vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35830/06] - Light Rail Project
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the proposed metro to go to tender; and the cost benefit analysis of the project that has taken place internally within his... - Traffic Management
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals in respect of Operation Freeflow in Dublin City for the Christmas 2006 period; when it is proposed to commence and finish this... - Aer Lingus
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends taking to block the proposed Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus. [35776/06] - Public Transport
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he intends to encourage greater use of public transport in view of the increasing volume of traffic, particularly in the greater Dublin... - Traffic Management
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has held talks with the new Dublin director of traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/06] - State Airports
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost benefit analysis carried out on the second terminal for Dublin Airport; the proposed access links between the south and north second... - Insurance Industry
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking, to support competition in the general vehicle insurance market, and particularly in the insurance markets for motorcycles... - Port Development
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport his views in respect of the relocation of Dublin Port; if this is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35822/06] - Road Safety
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on mandatory blood testing at the site of serious road accidents, or shortly after; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/06] - State Airports
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport if the complete break-up of the three State airports is now permanently on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35815/06] - Railway Stations
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in respect of a new rail station at Spencer Dock; if he is confident that this station will be opened during 2007; and if he will... - Light Rail Project
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to join the two existing Luas lines in Dublin City centre; and the preferred route option for such a connection. [35856/06] - School Transport
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the number of accidents, he has had or intends to have meetings with the Department of Education and Science and the relevant... - Cycle Facilities
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport the role he has played in developing a national cycle way network as laid out in the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006; the amount spent on... - Port Development
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans in place to increase port capacity nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/06] - Regional Airports
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary investment for Ireland West Airport, Knock, to enable this ever expanding regional airport to expand and to work... - Road Safety
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce measures to deal with the problem of spraying from HGVs in wet weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the... - Aviation Security
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the absence of an air marshal training programme is a deficiency in Ireland's approach to preventing terrorism; and if he will... - Air Services
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35716/06] - Proposed Legislation
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to fully commence all sections of the Road Traffic Act 2006. [35759/06] - Parking Regulations
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to update parking regulations to allow more flexibility to local authorities. [35764/06] - Road Safety
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a zero alcohol limit for learner drivers; if he will introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/06] - Road Signage
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy regarding signage for alternative routes where roads or motorways are subjected to toll charges; if he is satisfied that this policy is... - Rail Network
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has signed the rail order to allow for the upgrade works on the Kildare line to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/06] - Air Services
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the conclusion of an Open Skies agreement between Ireland and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Transport
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport when the 200 extra buses allocated to Dublin Bus will be operational in their fleet; when the second round of the Dublin Bus network review,... - Air Services
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the Aer Lingus business plan on which the IPO was based in view of the recent announcement to cut job numbers in the company. [35782/06] - Road Network
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in providing barrier free tolling on the M50; and when he expects same to be operational. [35788/06] - Road Safety
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the consideration of the use of non-transparent windows in vehicles; and when he expects to announce regulatory change in... - Light Rail Project
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport when the route alignment proposals for Metro west will go before public consultation; and the time line thereafter for progressing the project.... - Traffic Management
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to permit congestion charges in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35596/06] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the additional measures which need to be put in place to allow for the introduction of mutual driving disqualification between Ireland and the UK;... - Rail Network
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a rail link between Limerick and Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35814/06] - Road Network
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation compelling local authorities to ensure the highest safety standards at road works by properly informing the...
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