Written answers

Thursday, 9 July 2009

  • Public Transport
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take on the further cuts proposed to Bus Éireann. [28342/09]
  • Road Safety
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not implemented a number of key actions in the road safety strategy 2007 to 2012, including an administrative disqualification...
  • Airport Preclearance Facility
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation giving effect to the preclearance facility at Shannon Airport will be published; when the facility will be up and running; and if...
  • Renewable Energy
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to compel CIE to implement the 2007 direction to use 5% biodiesel in its fleets and 30% for newly acquired vehicles; and if...
  • Integrated Ticketing
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann is behind other CIÉ companies in rolling out an integrated ticketing system; his views on whether ten years for the...
  • State Airports
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the six hangars of a company (details supplied) at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28406/09]
  • Bus Licensing
    Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the Dublin Transport Authority to be fully operational in view of the fact that legislation establishing the body was signed in...
  • Transport Projects
    Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether all aspects of the Transport 21 plan will be completed by the 2015 deadline; his further views on whether capital transport...
  • Public Transport
    Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a review of public bus services for commuters in view of the recent significant changes to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus routes...
  • Road Network
    Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will reallocate the reduced funding for local and regional road maintenance to local authorities to address long standing dangerous roads;...
  • Public Service Review
    Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the recommendations the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes has made in relation to transport; and if he will make a...
  • Road Network
    Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money allocated to road maintenance and improvement projects here in 2007, 2008 and 2009; if funding for capital spending on road...
  • Road Safety
    Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not published the national pedestrian strategy; the proposed key objectives and headings of the strategy; if home zone...
  • Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre
    Question 28: To ask the Aire Iompair cén fáth nach bhfuil sé i gceist aige an tAcht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre 1961, Alt 95, a leasú chun cead a thabhairt athrú a chur ar chruth dátheangach...
  • Light Rail Project
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the tendering process for metro north; if he will confirm the two bidders who have been chosen to go forward to the next round...
  • Sustainable Transport
    Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated specifically to meet objectives and targets in the sustainable travel and cycling documents; and if he will make a...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will amend the Harbours Act 1996 through the mechanism of the Merchant Shipping Bill to increase the mandatory retirement age for maritime...
  • Driving Tests
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish his plans for green driving tests and enhanced eco-driving education; if he will report on the key headings and objectives of...
  • Light Rail Project
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding all preparation works for the big dig and the upcoming major infrastructural works in Dublin for metro north, the Luas...
  • Haulage Licences
    Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to the Garda Ombudsman who claimed that the gardaí had provided sufficient information to his Department to make an appropriate...
  • Employment Rights
    Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention and the way it will benefit maritime workers; his views on increasing the...
  • Transport Sector
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent OECD report that competitiveness would be restored through stronger competition; his plans to increase business competition...
  • Public Transport
    Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport when technical improvements which were recommended in the Deloitte report, including the early introduction of integrated ticketing, real time...
  • Ministerial Appointments
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not appointed a new chairman for the Dublin Port Company; when the appointment will be made for this job in view of the...
  • Road Safety
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent European Transport Safety Council statement which indicates that Ireland will be one of the states which will not hit the...
  • Driving Tests
    Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the new EU road safety regulations including the requirement for a driver certificate of professional competence which will...
  • Tax Code
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received, from the Department of Finance, a copy of the cost benefit analysis of the new €10 air travel tax; if he has undertaken an...
  • Airport Development Projects
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the future status and development of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28580/09]
  • Transport Costs
    Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made comparisons between transport costs here and those applicable in other jurisdictions; the degree to which the main features of extra...
  • Rural Transport Services
    Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the development of public transport links in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28102/09]
  • Public Transport
    Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered the recommendations of the rural transport report recently published by an organisation (details supplied); if he will...
  • Air Services
    Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a new aviation white paper on Ireland's national strategic air connectivity; his further views on recent proposals by Aer Lingus to...
  • Flood Relief
    Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding which will be made available in order to alleviate the damage caused by flooding in County Donegal in June 2009. [28343/09]
  • Transport Policy
    Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had contacts with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on the planned national electric car roll out programme;...
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff working in his Department at various grade levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28579/09]
  • Road Safety
    Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the graduated driving licence scheme; when he will publish the legislation necessary to implement the full GDLS; the reason...
  • Air Services
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent €1 increase in airport charges from €7.39 per person to €8.35 beginning in January 2010 that was sanctioned by the...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason bus licensing legislation to replace the Road Transport Act 1932 has not been introduced; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing...
  • Penalty Points System
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take on the submission by an organisation (details supplied) on shadow licences to address the abuse of the penalty points...

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