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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 to 458, inclusive, together. Transport 21 is based on the work carried out by my Department and the agencies under the aegis of the Department. The work within the Department was carried out by a small team of officials, guided by and reporting to the Minister and management board. The Department did not engage any consultants to specifically assist or...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The management and operation of Shannon Airport, including compliance with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004, is a day-to-day matter for the Dublin Airport Authority, the DAA, and I have no function in relation to the matter. However, I am informed by the DAA that there is no indoor area set aside as a smoking area in Shannon Airport. The company has, however, provided an...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (8 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: No public relations company was used for the launch of Transport 21. There were no costs for the use of Dublin Castle. Costs were incurred for catering at Dublin Castle, producing backdrops, graphics, associated printing and producing a video. The required public procurement procedures were complied with in accordance with the Government procurement guidelines. Webmaster.ie was the company...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The question of whether an individual is disabled or not has not been a determining factor in appointments which have been made to State boards under the aegis of my Department. Consequently it is not known if there are any individuals with disabilities on the boards of these bodies.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: Under the decentralisation programme, 20 posts in the Railway Safety Commission are due to transfer to Ballinasloe. An up-to-date decentralisation implementation plan is due to be submitted by 1 December 2005. The Railway Safety Commission grading structure, which is based on a human resource requirement study conducted by independent consultants in 2000, comprises technical posts at engineer...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: Under the decentralisation programme, 90 posts in the National Roads Authority are due to transfer to Ballinasloe. The information requested is outlined in the following table. Number of positions at each grade to facilitate decentralisation Number of applications in each grade received from public servants Chief Executive 1 Principal Advisor Higher 3 Clerical Officer 10 3 ...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: A central theme of Transport 21 is connectivity. Transport 21 will improve the connectivity within County Donegal and between that county and the other western counties and Dublin. In terms of linkages with Dublin, Transport 21 provides for the upgrading of the strategic roads from Dublin to the north west. This includes the upgrading of the N2, N3, and N14. The upgrading of these strategic...

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 together. Since the start of 2000, applications for TEN-T, trans-European networks-transport, financial support for projects in Ireland have been submitted, in the main, within the framework of the multi-annual indicative programme 2001 to 2006, MIP. The financial assistance is committed by the European Commission on an annual basis. The following...

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276, 287, 289, 290, 294 to 296, inclusive, 300, 305 and 309 together. I am arranging to have all of the information made publicly available at the launch of Transport 21 forwarded to the Deputies and lodged in the Oireachtas Library. Transport 21 provides the broad strategy and the overall funding for the development of the national roads network. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Costs: Departmental Costs (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 is based on the work carried out by my Department and the agencies under the aegis of the Department. The work within the Department was carried out by a small team of officials, guided by and reporting to the Minister and management board. The Department did not engage any consultants to specifically assist or advise it in developing Transport 21. However, it did benefit from...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 284 to 286, inclusive, 292, 298, 303, 304 and 306 to 308, inclusive, together. I am arranging to have all the information made publicly available at the launch of Transport 21 forwarded to the Deputy and lodged in the Oireachtas Library. For ease of reference, the completion dates identified in Transport 21 for the projects referred to by the Deputy are...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 to 283, inclusive, 291, 293, 297, 299, 301, 302 and 310 together. I announced a new transport investment programme, Transport 21, on Tuesday, 1 November. This ambitious programme underlines the Government's commitment to develop a world-class transport system for the 21st century. The Minister for Finance and I engaged extensively on the preparation of...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: As I have indicated in responses to previous questions, it is my clear intention to ensure an EU-US open skies agreement contains an appropriate transitional arrangement for Shannon which will be reflected in changes to the Ireland-US bilateral air transport agreement. The details of the transitional arrangement will be a matter for negotiation with the US.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The driver testing standards agency, DTSA, has not been established. The establishment of the DTSA which is being expanded and will be known as the road safety authority is being overseen by a project group considering the organisational structure in consultation with the Department of Finance and staff associations. There are, therefore, no salary costs associated with the agency for 2005.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The matters to which the Deputy refers are day-to-day operational matters, which fall within the remit of Iarnród Éireann alone. However, I understand the company deploys or proposes to deploy modern commuter rail cars on a number of longer distances services, such as Dublin to Sligo and Wexford. These modern commuter railcars are fully accessible and bicycles can be conveyed on these...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: As I stated in my reply to Questions Nos. 332 and 333 of 12 October, the Medical Bureau of Road Safety's 2004 annual report will be published shortly. Certain specific data relating to the forensic analysis programme for driving under the influence of drugs was made available to me by the bureau to facilitate the Deputy in responding to Question No. 174 of 3 November.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to Question No. 228 on Thursday, 27 October 2005. In my last reply I acknowledged that the current level of fees for passenger licences under the Road Transport Act 1932 does not reflect the true cost of the administration and enforcement of the current legislation. It is my intention, therefore, to propose a revision of the current charges in the new...

Written Answers — Departmental Costs: Departmental Costs (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together. No public relations company was used for the launch of Transport 21. There were no costs for the use of Dublin Castle. Costs were incurred for catering at Dublin Castle, producing backdrops, graphics, associated printing and producing a video. The required public procurement procedures were complied with in accordance with the Government...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: A driver testers normal working hours are from 9.15 am to 5.30 pm. In the case of driving tests in cars, eight 50 minute tests per day are normally scheduled. Driving tests in higher category vehicles normally take two car test slots and motorcycle tests are scheduled for an hour. In addition, the schedule of tests is altered during the winter months when testers are scheduled for a test...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: Traffic management in general is a matter for the appropriate local authority and, in the vicinity of Dublin Port, that authority is Dublin City Council. By agreement with the other local authorities and the National Roads Authority, NRA, the day-to-day traffic management on the M50 is the responsibility of Dublin City Council. Issues relating to the West Link toll bridge are matters for the...