Written answers
Thursday, 28 June 2007
- Driving Tests
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the date on which smart card driver licences and learner permits will be introduced. [18096/07] - Public Transport
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department will have responsibility for coordinating the undertaking of integrated transport and land use plans in the hub... - Light Rail Project
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if a set budget has been allocated under Transport 21 to construct a Luas line to Rathfarnham. [18115/07] - Public Transport
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the action he will take to complete the integrated ticketing project; the projected total cost; and the time-scale he is working to.... - Cycle Facilities
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he proposes to improve the standards applying to the design and use of cycle lanes, particularly in terms of planning, parking,... - State Airports
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the break up of the State airports and their establishment as independent entities will be completed. [18124/07] - Road Network
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he proposes to provide in legislation for open tolling. [17917/07] - Economic Development
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the Government funding will be put in place for the urgent implementation of the €53 million mid-west tourism and economic... - Public Transport
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the changes in the preparatory analysis undertaken prior to the construction of public transport projects under Transport 21, that... - Road Safety
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the way he will deal with the anomaly in road traffic law which currently prevents urban speed limits and double yellow lines to be... - Public Transport
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when real time information will be available on all public transport. [18047/07] - Road Safety
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his preference on the best method to deal with the problem of driving under the influence of drugs. [18067/07] - Air Services
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if any air navigation undertaking has sought the grant or, if granted, the renewal of a ministerial indemnity in its favour under... - Road Network
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the way and when an outer orbital route for Dublin will be delivered. [18122/07] - Road Safety
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the progress in completing a new road safety strategy; the budget he proposes to devote to same over its duration; and when he... - Public Transport
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the legislation to establish a Dublin transport authority will be published. [18120/07] - Parking Regulations
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his policy in relation to the growing problem of larger vehicles parking in residential areas; and the measures he will take to... - Airport Development Projects
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he remains confident that the second terminal at Dublin Airport will be fully operational by 2009; if he has discussed a... - Parking Regulations
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he will update the law in relation to parking. [17891/07] - Public Transport
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when public buses will achieve a 30% bio fuel blend in their vehicles. [18060/07] - Road Safety
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he proposes to introduce compulsory alcohol and drug testing for drivers involved in accidents causing injury; and the way he... - Traffic Management
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the traffic conditions faced by Dublin Bus in Dublin city centre and the resulting impact on... - Rail Services
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he expects the rail line to Navan will be fully opened. [18090/07] - Driver Training
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when compulsory basic training for motorcyclists will be introduced. [18123/07] - Taxi Regulations
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he proposes to fully commence section 36 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. [17911/07] - Public Transport
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the measures that need to be taken to increase the number of buses available to service dedicated bus lanes. [18128/07] - Road Network
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of an infrastructure bond to finance future road developments; if this initiative will be introduced... - Public Transport
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he has received the report regarding public transport subventions; the recommendations contained in this report; the actions he... - Road Safety
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the significant number of drivers who are relying on a provisional licence. [18040/07] - Traffic Management
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the way he will increase the level of walking and cycling as an alternative to car based transport in urban areas. [18142/07] - Port Development
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the situation in relation to a new study of Dublin Port. [18141/07] - Road Safety
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the recommendation by a jury at a recent inquest (details supplied) that all foreign vehicles be subjected to the same... - Rail Services
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the expansion of the rail freight sector; the measures he will introduce to grow the sector. [18103/07] - Driving Tests
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the measures he will introduce to reduce waiting times for a driving test to no more than four weeks. [18130/07] - Public Transport
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his policy in relation to the increased subsidisation of public transport companies in order to introduce a cheaper and more simple... - Road Safety
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason the programme for Government does not contain a target for the reduction of road fatalities; if the Government has... - Driving Tests
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the idea of compelling disqualified drivers to re-sit their driving test; when this measure will be introduced. [18095/07] - State Airports
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position in relation to the debt burden at Cork Airport; if he will personally intervene to resolve this issue. [18100/07] - Parking Facilities
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans in relation to increasing the number of park and ride facilities available to commuters. [18126/07] - Road Safety
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the request from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety for increased funding and resources to allow for an expansion of its... - Light Rail Project
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the steps he proposes to take to conduct feasibility studies into Luas style light rail transit systems in Cork, Galway, Limerick... - Rail Network
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the steps he proposes to take to expedite the interconnector project. [17904/07] - Driving Tests
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the reason the new driver licensing regime envisaged under the Road Traffic Act 2006 has not been introduced nor many of the... - Road Safety
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he proposes to fully transpose Directive 2005/66/EC. [17900/07] - Rail Network
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his proposals for the development of the rail transport system with particular reference to the urgent need to provide an available,... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 21 February 2007, if Bus Éireann staff have indicated their wish to move to... - Rail Network
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to re-open the Mullingar to Athlone rail link (details supplied). [17989/07] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that foreign registered drivers do not escape punishment or penalties for road traffic offences... - Road Safety
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the possibility of changing the regulations regarding heavy goods vehicles and buses travelling on motorways where... - Road Network
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the action he proposes to take under section 41 of the Roads Act, 1993 or otherwise, to provide a more effective policy on the... - Road Safety
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his plans to amend legislation to make it a specific requirement of cyclists to wear high visibility clothing. [17899/07] - Public Transport
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the role his Department has in the provision of two bus services to utilise the new port tunnel; the reason the service lasted for...
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