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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I am committed to reforming the public transport market in order to provide opportunities for both public and private companies to deliver increased public services and to ensure the taxpayer and the customer gets a high quality of service and best value for money. To this end, I propose to establish an independent national public transport commission to, inter alia, allocate Exchequer...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in response to the earlier questions, the current road safety strategy recommends that the introduction of random breath testing should be pursued within its operational timeframe of 2004 to 2006. Against that background I am examining the development of a scheme for a more general basis for roadside testing. The evolution of road traffic legislation is affected by numerous...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I received correspondence from the Irish Cycling Campaign requesting a meeting to discuss transport policy and its impact on cyclists. A reply to their request was issued on 18 April 2005 stating that officials from my Department are available for an initial meeting with Irish Cycling Campaign. Further correspondence was issued on 23 June 2005 suggesting that the Irish Cycling Campaign...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Project 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m Road Improvement 622.2 908.2 1,083.5 1,169.4 1,178.9 4,962.2 Luas 71 127 127 129 130 584 Railway Safety 123.86 148.45 127.16 103.94 86.71...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: A provisional total of €1.991 million from the Department's 2004 allocation of €1.981 billion was returned to the Department of Finance at the end of 2004. The amount returned represents 0.1% of the Department's Vote. Details of the subheads are set out in the following table. €000's Subhead A7 — Consultancies 154 Subhead B2 — Road Haulage Development...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 467 and 475 of 28 June 2005. I accepted a letter from the retired aviation staff association yesterday afternoon following their demonstration to Dáil Éireann which I will be considering. I also expressed a willingness to have a further meeting with the association.

Written Answers — Vehicle Safety: Vehicle Safety (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Every vehicle used for the carriage of passengers for reward is subject to a range of safety measures that includes annual roadworthiness testing. In the case of vehicles with eight or more passenger seats, the roadworthiness tests are carried out by authorised testers appointed by local authorities under regulations made by the Minister for Transport. The regulations transpose EU Directive...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department has spent approximately €10,000 on the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 to date in 2005. A provisional estimate for translation services for the remainder of 2005 is €12,000. However, this amount may vary depending on the number and length of documents to be translated. It is difficult to give a precise estimate of the total amount that will be spent on all...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Following ongoing consultations in August and September 2002 regarding the Carrickmines site, it has been agreed that the National Roads Authority and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council would examine the potential for the location of an archaeological heritage park at the Carrickmines castle site. Archeological work is continuing on the site and examination of the potential for the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have been advised by Dublin Bus that the total number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet in each of the past five years is as follows: Year No. of Buses 2000 1,039 2001 1,062 2002 1,062 2003 1,062 2004 1,062 While the number of buses in the fleet has remained static at 1,062 since 2001, the company has replaced mini and single deck buses with higher capacity double deck...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann has informed me that the DART upgrade project, at €176 million, is the largest investment in Iarnród Éireann's Dublin rail services since the DART services began in 1984, and will deliver a 33% increase in peak capacity on the service by the end of this year, completing a process which will have seen peak capacity on the service doubled since 2000. This is being achieved...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I do not have any plans to amend the present road traffic regulations for cyclists and LUAS tracks.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The National Roads Authority and the Railway Safety Commission are not being identified as early movers by the decentralisation implementation group. The two agencies are currently working to update their implementation plans and they are due to be completed shortly. Both agencies have recently completed staff accommodation schedules for the OPW and a site identification visit is being organised.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Table 1 sets out the numbers waiting and the average waiting time for a test at each test centre. Table 2 sets out the pass rate at each test centre for 2004. There are currently 116 driver testers, ten supervisors and one chief tester employed by my Department. In addition there are nine driver tester vacancies. Arrangements are being made to recruit additional driver testers. Table 1. ...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy regarding vacancies on State boards is on the following table. All vacancies will be filled as soon as possible. Board Current Vacancies Reason for Vacancies Aer Lingus 3 Resignations Shannon Airport Authority 1 This vacancy is being reserved for the Chief Executives of these authorities who, when appointed, will be ex-officio directors of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (30 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is one vacancy in this category expected to arise between now and 31 December 2005. The chairperson of the Dublin Transportation Office will retire on 1 July 2005. This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible after that date. Vacancies on State boards are filled having regard to the requirements of the relevant legislation and taking full account of eligibility, transparency and...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Martin Cullen: I am happy to face the Deputy any time.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Martin Cullen: I will take the new M50 to get there.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Martin Cullen: After the democratic process was followed.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy should get on his bicycle for the summer and go and create more trouble around the country. That is what he can do.