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Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 421 and 423 together. The Government's Ports Policy Statement, which I launched in January 2005, aims to better equip the port sector and its stakeholders to meet national and regional capacity and service needs. One of the key challenges that lie ahead is the provision of adequate in-time port capacity, particularly for unitised trade. The Policy Statement...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is a requirement for the registration and entry into service of new motor vehicles in the European Union that they have type-approval in accordance with Directive 70/157/EEC as amended by Directive 1999/101/EC, which sets down the permissible sound levels and exhaust systems for motor vehicles. Vehicle in-service standards are specified in the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 25 (1) of the Transport Act 1958 provides that the consent of the Minister for Transport is required where either Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus wish to introduce or alter a passenger road service where such service would compete with a licensed passenger road service provided by a private bus operator. In accordance with section 25 (2), the decision made by the Minister under section 25...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act, 1932 provides the legislative basis for entry to the public transport market by private bus operators. In accordance with this legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for Passenger Licences to operate coach and bus services within the State. There are three types of passenger licences issued: Annual Continuous Licence (operates all year round); Annual...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Bus Éireann that the number of passengers carried by the company in 2005 was 48.3 million, exclusive of schoolchildren, and in the case of Dublin Bus the number of passengers carried by the company in 2005 was 146 million. My Department does not have statistics from individual bus operators on the number of passengers carried by them.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: State subvention is provided to Bus Éireann in respect of public service obligations only and is not provided in respect of commercial services. It is the responsibility of the Board of CIE to ensure the allocation of funds for loss making services is done in accordance with relevant EU Regulations governing compensation in respect of public service obligations in the transport sector.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act, 1932 provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of public bus services by private bus operators in Ireland. Operators are issued annual passenger licences in accordance with the provisions of the Act for the services that they provide on a regular basis. The Act also provides for the issuing of occasional licences for once off occasions such as major...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429, 437 and 463 together. I have given a public commitment to modernizing the regulatory framework governing public transport, not just in Dublin, but nationally. In advancing the regulatory agenda, discussions have taken place with the key stakeholders, including the CIE Companies and the Unions. These discussions form part of a process of engagement that...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have in the recent past indicated to the House in response to similar questions that I regard the provision of a new station house for the Doolin Coastal Unit as a very high priority. The negotiations with a landowner about a site, also previously referred to, are still taking place and are at an advanced stage. I have also indicated to the House that I do not consider it judicious to...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand that in co-operation with the US Authorities, the Dublin Airport Authority is hoping to extend the existing US Immigration Pre-clearance service to full Pre-clearance of immigration, customs and agriculture requirements for all US bound flights.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that some of the contracts have been let for work on the Docklands station, while others will be let over the coming months. It is expected that the station will be operational in summer 2007.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jul 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, including the M50, 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). As the Deputy is aware, in January of this year, the NRA decided to replace...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question number 213 which was answered on the 5th April, 2006 which sets out the position regarding the development of the rail freight business by Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 472 together. The report of the Inspector, Mr. Pat Butler S.C., of the public inquiry (24th January 2006-2nd February 2006.) in relation to the Railway Order for the Kildare Route Project was received in my Department on 5 May 2006 and the report was published on 23 May 2006. It is available on the Department of Transport website at www.transport.ie...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that Hazelhatch Station will be upgraded as part of the overall Kildare route improvement project. Plans for the station include a park and ride facility with 396 car parking spaces, incorporating taxi rank, three bus lay-bys and bus and cycle shelters. This work is being done in addition to the DTO rail based Park and Ride strategy.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. The Deputy will be aware that Aer Lingus currently provides a range of transatlantic services from Shannon carrying some 400,000 passengers per annum on a commercially viable basis. However, in November last year I secured agreement with the US authorities on transitional arrangements for Shannon in the context of proposals for an EU/US...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441, 442 and 468 together. The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50 upgrade, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. The allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of national roads is also a matter for the NRA under section...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: While there has been significant progress in the development of accessible buses for urban, commuter and other local inter-urban services, I understand that the availability of accessible coaches from vehicle manufacturers for intercity services has not kept pace with these developments. I have been informed by Bus Éireann that the number of new coaches which have been provided by the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor in 3 phases, Ennis to Athenry (2008), Athenry to Tuam (2011) and Tuam to Claremorris (2014). These projects are to be implemented in conjunction with rail commuter services from Athenry and Tuam serving a new station in Oranmore en route to Galway. The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród...