Results 3,201-3,220 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: If the Deputies feel that way about it, they might tell Fine Gael mayors, cathaoirligh and councillors throughout the country not to knock me down when they want to get into photographs. Every week, I travel the country to show pride in the developments.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: While the Deputies' local colleagues understand what is going on and are capable of seeing the benefits, obviously the colleagues in Dáil Éireann have a different view.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is typical of the two-faced look of Fine Gael every time it tries to put a policy forward. While the progress to date is real, it reinforces rather than questions the need for further sustained action to be underpinned by a clear vision of our objectives. The importance of transport to the economy cannot be underestimated. The National Competitiveness Council has consistently highlighted...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: If it was down to Fine Gael, there would be no public transport. If one looks at that party's record of investment, there would be nothing, the country would be at a standstill.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: However, the figures indicate that their plan was to keep high levels of unemployment so that fewer people would try to go to work in those days. They yearn for the days when they could pretend to represent people in this country and promise to do things for them.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The consistent experience of Irish people over three decades of Fine Gael in office with the Labour Party has been of abysmal results.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Challenges remain and our population is growing. As we become more prosperous, the number of two car households is increasing. Lifestyles are also changing. Decisions on changing jobs or houses are major ones which affect family life. House prices and not wishing to interrupt children's education impact on the way we live. This in turn impacts on transport infrastructure. These are the...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 is our integrated and focused costed response to that opportunity.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is an unprecedented commitment on the part of Government and it recognises the importance of a world class public——

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The fact that there will be a metro and Luas in this city must be galling, but I am afraid that the Deputies will have to live with it for many decades to come.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The leader of Fine Gael described current investment in Luas as a waste of time and a project that would never be realised. Dublin Fine Gael Deputies are singing a different tune today and are repeating the old nonsense they spoke prior to the Luas coming into operation for people in this gay capital city of ours. Budget 2006 represents the commencement of the €34.4 billion investment in...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Work will commence on the Cherrywood Luas extension, while planning of other major infrastructure projects will be advanced.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Government, through Transport 21 and backed by budget 2006, is working to deliver a transport infrastructure that supports economic activity across the nation and enhances the quality of life of every citizen. We will continue to work to build a 21st century infrastructure for a 21st century country, an infrastructure network that will connect communities and promote prosperity for...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Irish people will see that the Opposition has promised, in every single area of government in recent years, an incredible roll-out of projects which, if achieved, would lead to a financial burden on the people . If it achieves even one tenth of what it has promised, it will mean a massive increase in taxation for ordinary people and a return to the borrowing levels that almost bankrupt...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is the sort of financial rectitude and management that Fine Gael, Labour, the Green Party and others are bringing to this debate. It is well past a reasonable time for certain people to spell out how they are going to spend the people's money and explain why they are unhappy with how we are spending the resources of the people. This is the most dynamic economy in the world. It is one of...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The proof is there. The number of people at work has grown from 1.2 million to almost 2 million. We reduced unemployment to levels of 4%. We are the most dynamic and successful economy in Europe. We have social cohesion, investment in education, health and services, along with the development of the local government structure, the national spatial strategy, Transport 21, and now a major...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: As the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, said a few moments ago, who would have believed a few years ago that a family with three children under six years of age would be getting a payment from the State of nearly €8,500? That is an incredible commitment by Fianna Fáil in Government to the people. This Government, with the policies and philosophies which have...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: This is a country of success. I understand the difficulties the Opposition faces in having to look over at this side of the House and see what real success and proper management of the economy can deliver. They can look at their own opportunities and the failures they had in the past.

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

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 158 to 161, inclusive, on 1 December 2005. The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the specification of standards under section 19 of the Roads Act 1993, is a matter for the NRA. I understand that the NRA's design manual for roads and bridges, which was originally published in December 2000,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. Transport 21 provides for the development of the rail line from Dublin to Navan in two phases. Design work on phase one, a spur from the Maynooth line at Clonsilla to Pace, will be undertaken by Iarnród Éireann during 2006 and I expect to receive a business case for the project before the end of 2006. The company will also commence...