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- Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: The Labour Relations Commission brokered the registered agreement that resolved the recent Irish Ferries dispute referred to by the Deputy. As responsibility for the commission rests with my colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, I do not consider it appropriate for me to report to the Dáil on the resolution of an industrial dispute entered into under...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: Immediately following the launch of Transport 21 on 1 November last I met the chairmen and chief executives of all the implementing agencies and mandated them to proceed with the implementation of the investment programme in accordance with the targets set in Transport 21. Significant progress has been made to date. Applications for railway orders for the Luas extension to Cherrywood and...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 427 of Tuesday, 31 January 2006 which indicated the position on impounding foreign registered vehicles. Section 41 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act and the Road Traffic Act, section 41, Regulations 1995 set out the law relating to the detention of vehicles by the Garda SÃochána. Subsection (1)(b) states that vehicles "registered in the State" can...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to a parliamentary question, reference No. 3286/06, of Tuesday, 31 January 2006 which indicated the situation on impounding foreign registered vehicles as follows. Section 41 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act and the Road Traffic Act, section 41, Regulations 1995 set out the law relating to the detention of vehicles by the Garda SÃochána. Subsection (1)(b) states...
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: It is proposed to continue using the golf club in Kilrush as a driving test centre for the foreseeable future.
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: I have no plans to reduce the number of driving test centres from the current number.
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: I have no plans to reduce or increase the number of driving test centres in County Clare.
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: I have no proposals to extend the Belfast-Derry rail line to Letterkenny or other parts of Donegal.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy has been obtained from the relevant companies and is as follows: Passengers Carried Fare Revenue Exchequer Subvention million ⬠million ⬠million 1998 Irish Rail 32 101 117.5 Dublin Bus 137 132.4 11.29 *Bus Ãireann 37.5 81.1 7.1 Luas N/A N/A N/A 2002 Irish Rail 35 150 155.5 Dublin Bus 147 157...
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority and the local authorities concerned. I understand from Dublin City Council that leaks are part and parcel of the issues that arise on large engineering projects such as the tunnel. If remedial measures are called for at any stage the...
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: The objective of aviation policy is to facilitate and encourage as wide a range as possible of reliable, regular and competitive commercial air services for Irish tourism, trade and industry. This Government has made a number of key strategic decisions on the future of aviation policy and a number of initiatives have been taken to achieve our principal policy objectives. Last May I brought a...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: I am considering a departmental report on whether to reintroduce a statutory height restriction for vehicles. In the event that it is decided to reintroduce a statutory height restriction for vehicles it will be necessary to submit the draft regulations to the European Commission for consideration and for referral to other member states in accordance with the technical standards and...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: As I announced on 26 January, a major extension of the application of the penalty points system will be introduced in April. The extension will result in the system being applied in respect of 31 new offences, bringing the total to 36. The emphasis of this extension is on offences that relate to driver behaviour which is the greatest single contributory factor in road collisions. A list of...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws, and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority, NRA, under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000. The NRA has been asked to forward the information sought to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: A significant increase in rail capacity has been provided in recent years in the areas referred to by the Deputy and Transport 21 identifies projects that will further enhance services on these lines. Irish Rail will shortly begin the construction of a new railway station in the Dublin docklands, which will facilitate a further increase in services on the Maynooth line. The company also...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides the funding for the implementation of the Kildare route project. The project involves the quadrupling of a critical section of the Kildare line between Cherry Orchard and Hazelhatch. The project will allow separation of long distance and commuter services and improve speed and capacity for commuter, regional and intercity services. Having completed detailed planning and...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: There were no public relations contracts initiated, ongoing or completed during 2005 by my Department.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I am pleased to be here in Seanad Ãireann for this important discussion. At the end of the first month of this year 39 lives have been lost as a direct result of road collisions. The total for January represents an increase of six over the total in January last year. That experience has been replicated in many months in the recent past and the reality is that we...
- Seanad: Road Safety: Statements. (1 Feb 2006)
Martin Cullen: Only on motorways.