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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is as follows. Irish Rail Average subvention paid per passenger Bus Éireann Average subvention paid per passenger Dublin Bus Average subvention paid per passenger €m € €m € €m € 2004 171.42 4.95 23.998 0.62 61.8 0.40 2005 179.991 4.77 25.1 0.63...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the DTO that they expect to issue a new manual on the provision of cycle facilities by the end of this year. In the meantime, the DTO will bear in mind the need to ensure that any new proposals coming forward proceed in such a way as to be able to take account of the new manual which will shortly be put out to public consultation.

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to previous Dáil Question answered on Tuesday 7th March 2006. The 3 per cent target of employment of people with a disability has been surpassed and my Department is not restricted to this percentage. The current percentage of people with a disability employed in my Department is 3.72 per cent.

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Staff: Aer Lingus Staff (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 together. The arrangements agreed between Aer Lingus and those workers who were transferred to TEAM Aer Lingus were a matter for the company. I understand from the company that those workers who opted to move to the new owner (FLS) waived all their rights in this regard at the time of the sale and those who did not, returned to the employment of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: With the aid of funding from my Department (from the Dublin Transportation Office Traffic Management Grants scheme), the Quality Bus Network (QBN) Office, Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council are engaged on a programme of extending the Quality Bus Network within the greater Blanchardstown region. The Blanchardstown QBC enhancement scheme (comprising the Blanchardstown Road (north and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: No regulations have been enacted by the Minister of State, Pat the Cope Gallagher, T.D. The principal functions for which Minister of State has day-to-day responsibility are as follows: ∙Maritime Safety ∙Ports ∙Relations with the Road Haulage Sector ∙The Rural Transport Initiative ∙Transport accessibility and the Department's Disability Action Plan ∙Strategy on ITS (Intelligent...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The European Charter of Pedestrian Rights was adopted in 1988 by the European Parliament. I will communicate shortly with the Deputy in relation to Ireland's formal position with respect to the Charter. The Charter, which appears to have been targeted at local authorities sets out a range of transport and local environmental issues in order to safeguard the physical and psychological...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I recently approved standards for buses fitted with safety belts for the purpose of the grant of Certificates of Roadworthiness (CRW) under the scheme of compulsory periodic vehicle testing administered by local authorities. Essentially, the standards are those set down in the EU type-approval directives relating to anchorages for safety belts (Directive 76/115/EEC as amended). Safety belts...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: There was a provision of €2.583m in my Department's 2005 Estimates to cover operating deficits on the two Luas lines. €558,000 of this amount was drawn down by the RPA in respect of 2004. The surplus was surrendered to the Central Fund. A provision of €361,000 was included in my Department's 2006 Estimates to cover a possible operating deficit on the two Luas lines. As none of this...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question Nos. 88 of 3 May 2006 and 358 of 23 May 2006 concerning the diversion into Prestwick Airport of an Irish registered aircraft because of a bomb scare. I wish to add that the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) which is chaired by a senior official from my Department met on 31 May 2006 and discussed this issue. The...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The regulation of couriers does not fall within the remit of my Department. Matters in relation to the delivery of letters, parcels and small packages are the responsibility for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: While Transport 21 involves a large commitment of financial resources, those resources are also finite. It has therefore been necessary to prioritise the investments to be made over the ten year period. The Dublin Transportation Office's A Platform for Change continues to provide a strategic framework for the development of the Greater Dublin area's transport system. In that context further...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Commencement orders in respect of Part 8 and section 130 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 have yet to be made. Part 8 of the Act provides for the establishment of a Railway Safety Advisory Council to advise both the Minister for Transport and the Railway Safety Commission on issues relating to railway safety. This part should be commenced before the end of the year. A commencement order in...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle. Section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as inserted by Section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 prohibits the driving of a mechanically propelled vehicle by a person while under the influence of an intoxicant. An intoxicant includes alcohol and drugs, and any...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The development of Quality Bus Corridors in the Greater Dublin Area is funded through the Traffic Management Grants Scheme, administered by the Dublin Transportation Office, and implemented by the local authorities of the Greater Dublin Area through the Quality Bus Network Project Office. This year, I have made almost €38m available for QBC development, €26,442,798 of which will be spent...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department is currently pursuing the option of opening a new Driving Test Centre in Dublin 15. The location of the proposed new Test Centre is the former AIB premises in Blanchardstown which is now owned by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 includes two Metro lines — Metro North from St. Stephen's Green to the north of Swords, in the vicinity of Lissenhall, to be completed in 2012 and an orbital line, Metro West, linking Tallaght with Ballymun and serving Clondalkin, Liffey Valley and Blanchardstown which is scheduled for completion, on a phased basis, by 2014. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is currently...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is a matter for the Local Authorities in each regional city to prioritise the most suitable routes for QBCs, and to apply to my Department for funding for appropriate QBCs or other bus priority measures. My Department initially made funding of €350,000 available for bus priority measures in Galway in 2003, and drawdown of funding began in 2004. My Department provided funding of...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Funding is being made available under Transport 21 for bus priority measures and park and ride in the Regional Cities. It is a matter for the local authorities in each regional city to prioritise the most suitable locations for park and ride and to apply to my Department for funding for the capital cost of appropriate park and ride facilities. Any applications received from local authorities...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. Bus Éireann has informed me that the company operates approximately 285 stage carriage departures in each direction per week to and from Galway city over approximately 14 routes to all the main towns in the county. They also operate a number of rural services on a regular basis as well as seasonal services. The company operates...