Transport

120. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who were carried on the red and green Luas lines in February 2005; and the number which were carried on all DART suburban rail services for the same period. [9863/05]

31. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the projected ratio for 2005 between capital expenditure on roads and on public transport projects, excluding the annual operating subvention to CIE; and the main areas of that public transport investment. [9746/05]

24. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision regarding the connection of the red and green Luas lines; and if he will consider connecting the two lines by allowing the green line to connect to O'Connell Street from which it would then head to Parnell Square and Broadstone before following the disused Broadstone rail line to connect to Finglas. [9739/05]

23. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the new measures he will introduce to reverse the continuing decrease in the number of persons cycling in Dublin, as witnessed by a further reduction in the number of cyclists recorded in Dublin City Councils latest annual canal cordon traffic count; his views on whether the transport environment in the city may be described as one that is safe for cycling; if his attention has been drawn to the criticisms that have been raised regarding the design quality of many of the cycling facilities that have been introduced in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9745/05]

19. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out an analysis of the benefits that may accrue from the introduction of car sharing clubs; if he will consider allocating a number of car parking spaces available to his Department for the use of such car club vehicles, both for official travel uses during the week and personal use at the weekend. [9742/05]

56. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the way in which a decision will be made on the possible commissioning of a new runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/05]

17. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the height restriction which will apply on the Dublin Port Tunnel;. [9748/05]

54. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when his Department started to analyse the order of investment priorities that will be made in the proposed new ten year transport plan; when the plan will be available; the other Departments, local authorities, State agencies and consultants which have been involved in the work; and the amount spent on outside consultancies to date in this regard. [9740/05]

Mr. Eamon Ryan: The Joint Committee on Transport heard the basic argument for a private sector investment on the basis that long-haul aeroplanes had to be replaced. There was no business secrecy; it was a simple fact. It would cost about ?1 billion and we questioned from where the money would come.

Mr. Eamon Ryan: Does the Minister think the feasibility rule may be affected by the nature of the road connections to Navan?