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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