Written answers
Thursday, 18 October 2007
- Public Transport
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the provision of bus services to utilise the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24403/07] - Road Safety
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for his decision not to provide a default speed limit on non-public roads in view of the fact that it means that no urban speed limit is... - Rail Network
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the slippage in the originally proposed planning and construction times for metro north; if he will report on his Department's... - Air Services
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which discussions took place with Government or representatives of Government prior to the cessation of Aer Lingus flights from... - Road Safety
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals his Department has to deal with regulating boy racers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/07] - Road Network
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that all motorways under construction and planned will include an adequate number of rest areas and service stations; and if he... - Air Services
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Aer Lingus will call an EGM of the board of Aer Lingus to reverse its decision to abandon the Shannon-Heathrow connection;... - Public Transport
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will update the bus licensing system; when that legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/07] - Rail Network
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposed Navan railway link. [24402/07] - Proposed Legislation
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce primary or secondary legislation to set higher standards for the testing of heavy goods vehicles in view of the high... - Road Safety
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the discussions his Department is having with relevant bodies in relation to the issue of road safety and the new role... - Foreshore Licences
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress regarding the lease of a foreshore (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/07] - Transport 21
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Government commissioned communication strategy sees its role as demonstrating value for money, openness, and full... - Departmental Functions
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport the marine related functions for which he has responsibility in view of the considerable confusion that exists in relation to ministerial... - Cycle Facilities
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will appoint a national cycling and walking officer to his Department who would co-ordinate all bicycle commuting issues such as the... - State Airports
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the establishment of an independent Cork Airport; the way the debt associated with this process is to be allocated; and if... - Railway Stations
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposed new railway station at Drogheda north. [24401/07] - Air Services
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the reviews the Government is planning for its aviation policy in response to the precedent set by the Aer Lingus pull out of Shannon; and if he... - Proposed Legislation
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed establishment of the new Dublin Transport Authority; when the Dublin Transport Authority Bill will be introduced; the... - Railway Stations
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is currently reviewing a feasibility study carried out by the Athlone Institute of Technology on the redevelopment of Killucan station,... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the mutual recognition of penalty points between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; the reason for the ongoing... - Marine Accidents
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to plans to recover the fishing vessels, the [i]Pere Charles[/i] and the [i]Maggie B[/i], which sank off the... - Road Network
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has examined the implications of health and safety imposed costs on local authority roads programmes; and if he will make a statement on the... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he envisages for the reduction in greenhouse gases arising from fossil fuels used in the State's transport sector; and if he will... - Public Transport
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will significantly increase the Dublin Bus fleet in order to justify future quality bus corridors in Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Air Services
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he did not appoint the Government's two nominees to the Aer Lingus board of directors at the earliest date; and the date he will do so.... - Road Safety
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report of the European Transport Safety Council which found that Ireland was ranked 20 out of 29 countries in reducing road... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take through mechanisms such as vehicle standards, road pricing, public transport provision or otherwise to reduce greenhouse... - Taxi Regulations
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision in respect of the proposal by the office of the taxi commissioner for the introduction of a subsidy scheme to assist with... - Road Safety
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of cars classified as write-offs in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; when he expects the conclusion of the investigation led by his... - Road Network
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport the directions he has made to the National Roads Authority under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 since coming into office; and if he will make a... - Traffic Management
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce under his recently established One Small Step campaign in view of recent statistics indicating that less than 40% of... - Public Transport
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the European Commission's investigation of payments and grants awarded to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to determine if they... - Rail Services
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport if Transport 21 will result in the upgrading of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24323/07] - Port Development
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport the role he envisages for himself in the implementation of ports policy and specifically in ensuring this island has sufficient capacity to allow... - Ferry Services
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the re-establishment of the Cork Swansea ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/07] - State Airports
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a public service obligation contract between Waterford Airport and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driving Licences
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation for changing the driver licensing laws will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/07] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the comments made by the Courts Service to find an alternative method for the collection of fines for motoring offences; if he... - Parking Regulations
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the growing problem of larger vehicles parking in residential areas; the measures he will take to combat same; when he... - State Airports
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans he has for progressing the promised third terminal at Dublin Airport in view of the An Bord Pleanála decision to grant permission for a... - Road Safety
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport the safety reviews taking place in view of the fire brigade's concerns over the transit of fuel tankers via the port tunnel, and its opinion that... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislative or other measures he will introduce to ensure that foreign registered vehicles are subject to the same laws, regulations and... - Air Services
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Government through its nominees on the Aer Lingus board of directors did not retain executive powers over the Heathrow slots at all... - Public Transport
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the integrated ticketing project following the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; the timescale and... - Motor Fuels
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport when the biofuel usage requirements outlined by Government will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24367/07] - Transport Policy
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent reported delays in the provision of Transport 21 projects and the potential to fast-track other projects in Transport 21 as... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to reduce the CO2 emissions from transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24357/07] - Air Services
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rapid provision of the promised marketing package for the mid-western region identified as essential in the context of... - Proposed Legislation
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport the stage the proposed consolidation of the 32 Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 is at; when he will bring the consolidated Act before the Houses... - Road Safety
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in completing a new road safety strategy; the budget he proposes to allocate to it over its duration; when he expects to publish same;... - Air Services
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he proposes to introduce to ensure the maintenance of Aer Lingus's Cork-Heathrow and Dublin-Heathrow airport slots and the protection... - Transport Policy
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government initiatives under Transport 21 that will improve bus and train services to the west of Ireland from Dublin; and if he will make a... - Road Safety
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport when the maximum vehicle height decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/07] - Taxi Regulations
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport his intentions to amend regulations to allow hackneys to use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/07] - Public Transport
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to establish a transport police for the purpose of deterring anti-social and violent behaviour on all public transport... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will respond to the request from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety for increased funding and resources to allow for an expansion of its... - Road Safety
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on the introduction of mandatory training for motor cyclists in view of the high death rate in this group of road users; and if... - Public Transport
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to enter into discussions with Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and the Luas management company Veolia with a view to providing linking... - Light Rail Project
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed Luas D line to serve Grangegorman and Liffey Junction; the stage planning and development for this route is at; when he... - Public Transport
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will enter into discussions with local authorities regarding policy in relation to introducing quality bus corridors and their locations,... - Road Network
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress being made with the Northern Ireland authorities regarding the Dublin/Derry road where a dual carriageway has been promised under the... - Motor Fuels
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a grant scheme for people having their cars modified to enable them to use low CO2 emission biofuels; and if he will make a... - Park and Ride Facilities
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to address the critical lack of park and ride facilities in Dublin; if he has plans to meet the target of 74 park and ride sites... - Road Network
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary funding to enable a new bridge to be provided at Ballinagare, Lixnaw following the collapse of the original... - Airport Development Projects
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent submission made to him by Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24324/07]
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