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Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Data on test results is not compiled by my Department. The data in respect of 2002, 2003 and 2004 is available in the Irish Bulletin of Vehicle and Driver Statistics, which is published annually by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The data for 2005 will be published in due course.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The overall numbers and location for decentralisation in the transport sector are outlined in the following table. Agency/Section No. of Posts to decentralise CAF Applicants Civil Servants Public Servants Road Haulage Division (Loughrea) 40 69 (external) 18 (internal) 3 (external) National Safety Council (Loughrea) 10 (13) 24 (external) 5 (external) National Roads...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The legislative basis for the application of speed limits on roads generally is set out in the Road Traffic Act 2004. That Act establishes a range of speed limits that apply to particular classes of road on a default basis and also provides the basis for county councils and city councils to apply special speed limits in lieu of the speed limits that apply on a default basis to roads and...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Shannon Airport management has informed my Department that in the period from September 2001 to September 2005 the six aircraft referred to landed at Shannon Airport 43 times and departed from Shannon Airport 43 times. All flights landing in and departing from Shannon are recorded. These aircraft landed for technical purposes, that is, they were technical or refuelling stops. As stated...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The structure of rail fares is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. As is common internationally, Iarnród Éireann operates two fare structures — a Dublin commuter area, which encompasses Balbriggan, Maynooth, Hazelhatch and Kilcoole, and the national network. With the dramatic growth in longer distance commuting, issues have arisen in regard to fare arrangements between the two areas. These...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21, which was announced on 1 November, sets out the framework for investment in transport over the next ten years. Transport 21 takes account of the linkages between transport and land use and spatial planning so as to develop a transport system that contributes to sustainable development in all its dimensions, economic, social and environmental. In particular development of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The NRA has advised that private investment in toll road PPPs amounted to just over €160 million in 2004. The NRA has also advised that the corresponding estimated investment for 2005 is €137 million, of which €114 million was realised to the end of the third quarter. There has been no non-toll related private investment in 2004 or 2005.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: There was a lot of hot air.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (14 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department has been operating the rural transport initiative, RTI, since 2002 under which funding is provided on a pilot basis to 34 community organisations throughout the country to address the particular transport needs of their rural area through the provision of local transport services. Pobal, formerly known as Area Development Management Ltd., administers the initiative on behalf of...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (14 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (14 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. The number of flights which have been cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the air carriers, for each or the six PSO routes, and the number of flights as a percentage of the total number of flights delayed by more than 30 minutes for similar reasons, as monitored under the new round of PSO contracts is as follows. Route...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The agencies or bodies for which my Department is responsible are listed in the Department's annual report and on my Department's website, www.transport.ie. While my Department oversees the role of these agencies and bodies and has responsibility for the funding, policy and legislative framework in which they operate, day-to-day operational matters are the direct responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The number and scale of projects within the greater Dublin area is likely to pose complex challenges and will obviously need careful consideration in order to minimise disruption to transport users, businesses and the general public. In this regard I stated at the launch of Transport 21 that I was convinced that we need a new approach to transport in the greater Dublin area, delivered through...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann has supplied the following information in answer to the Deputy's question. Total funding on the Dublin to Rosslare line since 1998 has amounted to €90 million. This includes renewal of all the track work, replacement of bridges, fencing, level crossing upgrading and coastal defence works. Some of the coastal defence works is on sections of line common with DART services,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. The structures of rail fares are a matter for Iarnród Éireann itself. I understand from the company that a review of rail fares was carried out in 2004 which resulted in the rationalization of some fares. The company has recently informed me that it intends undertaking a thorough review of ticketing and fare structures in 2006. The...

Written Answers — Property Damage: Property Damage (15 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is not possible to give a definite to answer to such a hypothetical question. A property owner who believes that his property has been damaged by an aircraft would need to seek legal advice.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Irish Rail has informed me that bulk cement tonnage carried by rail increased from 425,656 tonnes in 2002 to almost 450,000 tonnes in 2004. Final figures for the carriage of bulk cement in 2005 are not yet available. However, I understand from Irish Rail that due to line closures for resignalling and infrastructure upgrading on the Waterford line, as well as major renovations currently being...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Upon receipt of CIE's application for a railway order for the Kildare route project, and under the provisions of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, I directed a public inquiry be held into the application and I appointed Mr. PatrickButler SC to hold that inquiry. The inspector has today directed that the public inquiry will open on 24 January 2006. A preliminary hearing to...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that a design team is currently being assembled and it is anticipated that work will commence in the latter part of 2006. While the work involved will be carried out primarily by Iarnród Éireann in-house staff, the company intends to tender for additional resources as necessary in a support capacity.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The scheduling and deployment of its bus fleet is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. However, under Transport 21 and in advance of the completion of the Dublin Bus network review which is due to be completed early in 2006, I approved a request from the company for funding for 20 additional buses this year.