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Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: All of us in this House are equally concerned with those matters.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy should not grandstand in here.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy should not do that.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: This issue was raised earlier. I understand where the Deputy is coming from and as a result of this debate I will feed this idea back into what is going on with regard to the permit issue. We must be clear on two fronts, however. First, we are not suggesting that any category of people can go on to our roads without meeting any standards whatsoever, including medical standards. That would not...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I thank Deputies for their support and co-operation and the discussion that took place on the Bill. I appreciate the effort by all parties to have the Bill passed. I also thank my officials.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: In announcing the agreement reached with the US authorities last December in relation to a transitional arrangement for Shannon Airport in the context of the proposed EU/US Open Skies, I indicated that I would prepare, in consultation with my colleagues, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, a tourism and economic development plan for...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The airline in question operated scheduled services between Ireland and the USA in the 1980s and ceased operating these services in 1988. No notification has been received in my Department from the airline that they intend to recommence operations to Ireland.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Council Directive 96/96/EC sets out the categories of vehicles subject to roadworthiness testing, the age at which vehicles must be first tested and the minimum frequency of such tests. Under the Directive it is open to a Member State to set earlier dates for the first testing of vehicles and to increase the frequency of such tests. The vehicles subject to roadworthiness testing by the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. The company informs me that there are currently no plans to open a new station on the north side of Drogheda and that any new station in that location would have to be supported by major development taking place within its catchment area.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 186 of 30 March 2006 regarding this matter. The position remains the same as I outlined in that reply.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act 2002, which provides the legislative basis for the introduction and operation of the penalty points system, contains specific provisions governing application of such points on the license record of an individual. Section 5 of the Act provides that where penalty points are to be endorsed on a record, a notification of that endorsement must be issued to the license holder...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department has, on limited occasions, employed outside professional public relations advice. Tony O'Brien Communications was employed in 2004 to assist the Department with media relations and was paid a fee of approximately €6,000. Laurie Cearr Associates was employed by the Department for the organisation and management of public relations activities and other work in 2002 and in 2004...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The following tables provide the information sought by the Deputy. The grades of Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, Administrative Officers and equivalent grades, recruited under temporary contract, have been excluded. Grade Appointed since June 2002 Personal Assistants 4 Personal Secretaries 5 Press Officers 2 Advisers 2 Total 13 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 €...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The attached tables provide the information required by the Deputy. The salary costs are based on current salary scales. The overall expenses including overtime incurred by the Minister of States's office over the past year (July 2005 to June 2006) is approximately €161,000. This includes travel and subsistence costs for staff and all other associated office costs. Office Grade/Job...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The following tables provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to salary. The salary costs are based on current salary scales. The overall expenses figure including overtime incurred by the Minister's office over the past year (July 2005 to June 2006) is approximately €213,920. This includes travel and subsistence costs for staff and all other associated officecosts. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: In relation to 2002, I refer the Deputy to Dáil Question 4184/03 of 13th February 2003 by Deputy Michael Ring when it was indicated that expenditure of €261,443 was incurred by the Department in 2002. In relation to 2003, I refer the Deputy to Dáil Question 4067/04 of 10th February 2004 by Deputy Michael Ring when it was indicated that expenditure of €191,342 was incurred by the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002 provides that where penalty points are to be endorsed in a record, a notification of that endorsement must be issued to the licence holder involved. Section 7 of the Act provides the operative date for penalty points is 28 days from the date of the notice issued under Section 5, or where the person is at the time disqualified from holding a licence,...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Data on the average waiting times between the date of fine payments and the assignment of penalty points are not available.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann has advised me that the points giving access to the freight yard will remain terminated but not removed until the mini-CTC scheme is implemented in 2007/8. I also understand from Iarnród Éireann that termination involves removal of certain moving components and is required as a safety precaution. The remainder of the point installation may remain in place. Iarnród...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: My response to the Deputy is very straightforward. What I have before me was drafted by all the legal teams involved in the matter. I have no reason to believe that there is any defect in the Government motion, which is fully in accordance with the legislation.