Written answers
Thursday, 2 April 2009
- Rail Network
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce measures to revitalise rail freight here in view of the fact that just approximately 1% of imported goods are transported by... - Proposed Legislation
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to publish legislation to reform bus licensing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13796/09] - Rail Network
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on the metro west project to date; the position regarding the metro west project, if the metro north... - Public Transport
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the continency plan in existence in the event of wide scale public transport strikes; the role his Department has in any CIE rescue package; if he... - Sea Pollution
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will attempt to recover operational costs from the Russian Government incurred from the monitoring of the recent oil slick in Irish waters... - State Airports
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by the Dublin Airport Authority on proposals to postpone the development of a second runway at Dublin Airport and to apply... - Departmental Agencies
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport when the proposed Dublin Transport Authority will come into being. [13630/09] - Road Safety
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport in respect of his reports to the EU on tunnel safety, whether there are any safety issues, past or present, associated with any public tunnel here;... - Taxi Regulations
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the excessive hours being worked by taxi drivers to earn a sufficient income. [13631/09] - Rail Network
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport when he last met all of the stakeholders involved in the preparation works for the big dig and the upcoming major infrastructural works in Dublin... - Public Transport
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy on pricing and fares for rail and bus services; if he has conducted research on the effect of pricing policy on passenger volumes and... - Programme for Government
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement detailing the progress to date and timeframe for delivery of the programme for Government commitments to reduce... - Air Services
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the National Consumer Agency to review and address the escalating... - Port Development
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish the report on the future of Dublin Port; his views on whether there will be changes to the future location and size of Dublin... - Transport 21
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport the degree to which it is expected to proceed with all of the proposals contained in Transport 21 in view of the ongoing economic indicators; if it... - Rail Network
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport the status and estimated commencement and completion dates for Luas line BX/D, phases two and three of the western rail corridor, the Dublin rail... - Air Services
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will meet with an association (details supplied) to discuss its concerns; the plans he is formulating to facilitate tourism within Ireland;... - Departmental Programmes
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the operation of the cycle to work scheme in his Department; if all agencies under the remit of his Department will be... - National Walking Policy
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport when the national pedestrian strategy will be published; the key measures that will be contained in the strategy; if they will include home zone... - Road Network
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport his reasons for ordering a halt to all regional road projects in County Donegal that have not already commenced construction. [13633/09] - Motor Industry
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he is considering to address the growing crisis in the road transport sector particularly in relation to the motor industry; if he has... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated greenhouse gas emissions for the transport sector in respect of 2012, 2015 and 2020 in view of the recently changed economic... - Rail Network
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the planning and tendering processes for metro north; the amount of public and private funding which will be spent on metro north in... - Road Network
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on reports that the consortium that runs the M50 barrier free tolling system on behalf of the National Roads Authority is to review its... - National Cycling Policy
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport when the national cycling strategy will be published; the reason there has been such a delay in publishing this strategy; and if he will make a... - Light Rail Projects
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the development of Luas systems for Cork, Galway and Limerick; the stage plans are at for these three infrastructure projects; if he... - Rail Network
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Mullingar to Athlone railway line will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/09] - Budget Submissions
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport the submissions he has made to the Department of Finance for the emergency budget on 7 April 2009; the level of departmental funding for 2009, 2010... - Road Safety
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the loss of eight lives on roads here over the St. Patrick's Day 2009 holiday period, he will liaise with the Road Safety Authority... - Air Services
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport his strategy for the development of Dublin Airport and the protection of air transport related jobs at the airport; the discussions he has had with... - Road Network
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if he and the Department of Finance have directed the National Roads Authority to stop all capital spending on road building and maintenance... - Proposed Legislation
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new Road Traffic Bill will be published; the reason there is a continuing delay with the introduction of this legislation; the role the... - Departmental Agencies
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he envisages the work programme and role of the National Roads Authority evolving or changing during 2009 and from 2010 to the end of... - Transport Costs
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken or proposes to take to reduce transport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/09] - Road Network
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the National Roads Authority on the proposed extension of the C-ring M50 into the eastern orbital outer ring road;... - Road Safety
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reform the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13648/09] - Driving Tests
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by the Road Safety Authority on the status of the RSA's driver testing programme; if he is satisfied that the ending of the...
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