Written answers
Thursday, 6 December 2007
- Transport Regulation
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will create the role of a National Transport Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32940/07] - Air Services
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will promote direct flights between Moscow and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25601/07] - Road Safety
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the report on his Department's investigation into the presence of vehicles that have been classified as total write-offs and... - Road Network
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the National Consumer Agency's submission objecting to the proposed increase in tolls to come into effect when barrier-free... - Public Transport
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann buses that can accommodate passengers with impaired mobility. [32851/07] - Integrated Ticketing System
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport when integrated ticketing will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32852/07] - Environmental Policy
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will commission a study of environmental costs caused by the transport sector with a view to introducing possible measures to reduce carbon... - Air Services
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any plans by Aer Lingus to either dispose of or lease Heathrow slots to US airlines, or alternatively, if the airline has itself... - Road Traffic Accidents
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities involving drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, including motor cyclists, in which the level of blood alcohol was between 50... - Port Development
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed disposal of lands in the port of Cork's Tivoli estate; his Department's estimation of the values of these lands;... - Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed a book (details supplied); his view on the finding of the report that the failure of the Government to re-establish... - Departmental Offices
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport the issues covered by his press office on 13 and 14 June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32936/07] - Coast Guard Service
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport if there will be job losses as a result of the removal of Marine Resource Co-ordination Centres in Valentia and Malin Head. [32856/07] - Traffic Management
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that operation freeflow in Dublin will continue all year round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32934/07] - Road Network
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to commence full upgrade works on the N11 from Wicklow to... - Departmental Records
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport the process by which news items are brought to his attention by his Department or by his advisers or personal staff; the issues that were brought... - Local Authority Funding
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided under the 2008 specific improvement grant scheme to provide a replacement bridge at Ballingar, Lixnaw, County Kerry;... - Public Transport
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will promote the provision of real time passenger information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/07] - Road Traffic Accidents
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a unitary system of investigation into all serious road collisions involving the Road Safety Authority and the Health and... - Public Transport
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the Meath master plan policy proposals on enhancing public transport and the protection of archaeological heritage in County Meath;... - Driving Tests
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a moratoriumon the introduction of the learner permituntil all those holding a provisional drivinglicence, and who are currently on... - Aviation Regulation
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the recent discussions he has had with the International Civil Aviator Organisation with respect to the regulation of aviation; and if he will make... - Aer Lingus
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the States shareholding in Aer Lingus has been or can be used for the benefit of the company and its international operations;... - Rail Network
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received representations regarding the reopening of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32932/07] - Road Safety
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on whether to lower the blood alcohol limit for motorists; the national and international experts and agencies... - Port Development
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on studies and proposals to relocate Dublin Port and the potential of sites such as Greenore, County Louth and Loughshinny, County... - Airport Development Projects
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport the financial measures he is proposing for route support, marketing and the enhancing of connectivity at Shannon Airport; when he will respond to... - Departmental Records
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of news items covered on his Department's intranet on the 13 and 14 June 2007; the person who selected the news items and the order in... - Road Traffic Accidents
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities involving drivers, pedestrians and cyclists including motor cyclists, in which the level of blood alcohol was over 80 mg... - Road Safety
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding and resources his Department are requesting in order to expand the drug testing programme of the Medical Bureau of Road... - Western Rail Corridor
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress regarding the western rail corridor. [32854/07] - Public Transport
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reform bus licensing legislation; when he will to publish proposed legislative changes; the areas of Dublin that still have... - Regional Airports
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with his EU colleagues with respect to attracting new airlines and business to the Shannon region; and if he will make a... - Road Safety
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport the resources he will allocate to the RSA to dramatically enhance their programme for inspecting the driver and vehicle standards of HGVs; if he... - Road Network
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport if the bypass of Adare Village is included in the Government's National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 in January 2007. [28791/07] - Transport Policy
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will conduct an audit of the planning and implementation of Transport 21 in view of the ongoing delays in a significant number of Transport... - Motor Taxation
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on... - Transport Policy
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport the input he or his Department have retained in respect of policy making in the transport sector; if his Department envisages changes in this area;... - Port Development
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent decision to select a company (details supplied) to build the new Bremore deep water port; when he plans to amend... - Cycle Facilities
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report released by the Central Statistics Office on the 2006 Census Travel to Work, School and College; if he has plans to... - Driving Tests
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority has briefed him on the performance of SGS in the provision of driving tests; if he has requested the RSA to undertake... - Rail Services
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce incentives to encourage the transport of freight by rail including the introduction of competition; and if he will make a... - Road Safety
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed recent research undertaken by the UK Department of Transport on the use of speed cameras to reduce road death and serious... - Taxi Regulations
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on the proposal by the Office of the Taxi Commissioner for the introduction of a subsidy scheme to assist with the... - Marine Safety
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the number of marine inspectors employed by his Department; the number of spot-check inspections carried out in 2003, 2004,... - Rail Network
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport if there will be a feasibility study undertaken regarding rail links from Derry to Sligo. [32853/07] - Road Traffic Offences
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions between his Department, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service on reforming... - Harbours and Piers
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recommendations contained in the KPMG Report on regional harbours and ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32943/07] - Road Network
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if the National Roads Authority has submitted plans for a new round of public private partnerships for the national road building and maintenance...
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