Results 5,201-5,220 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen
- Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Ãireann. 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 — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: The primary immediate investigative role in relation to road accidents is vested in the Garda SÃochána. Priority in such an investigation must be given to the determination of the causes of road accidents and in particular whether a breach of the Road Traffic laws contributed to the occurrence. The Garda SÃochána is the body empowered to make such a determination and to launch criminal...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: My Department is profiled to expend the full allocation of moneys provided under Vote 32 in the Revised Estimates Volume in 2006 and approved by the Dail Select Committee on Transport.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: The functions assigned to the newly established Road Safety Authority include a mandate in relation to the collection and collation of all relevant data and statistics.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: I have no plans to introduce restricted driving licences, which would be restricted in terms of speed and no alcohol consumption. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, it is open to the Road Safety Authority to make recommendations in relation to the promotion of better driving standards and to draw up road safety programmes. Should the RSA make such a recommendation which was shown to...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Questions Nos. 19, 32, 55 and 100 regarding additional buses for Dublin Bus. These buses, together with the new buses to be purchased by Bus Ãireann, will facilitate the expansion and extension of services to serve new developments. The detailed deployment of the additional buses, including the areas and routes to be served and the frequency of...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: The provision of turnback facilities at Newbridge, the extension of platforms at Sallins and Hazelhatch and the introduction of new rolling stock on the Kildare route as part of the increased investment in Public Transport under the NDP have increased capacity on the Kildare route by 160%. The second rail line servicing county Kildare, the Maynooth line, also saw record growth through the...
- Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 259 and 261 together. Feeder bus services to and car parking facilities to/from commuter rail stations are operational matters for Iarnród Ãireann and I have no function in relation to them. As regards Park and Ride facilities, I refer the Deputy to my previous reply, reference 29994.06, which sets out the position regarding funding available through...
- Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: At the outset I should explain that overall responsibility for the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. I have no function in relation to the day-to-day operation of these projects. Traffic management in general is a matter for the appropriate local authority and the...
- Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: As the Deputy is aware the Dublin Port Tunnel will have an operational height of 4.65m. Preparation and adoption of the HGV Management Strategy to ensure optimum use of the Dublin Port Tunnel by HGV traffic is a matter for Dublin City Council. I understand that this Strategy will deal with a range of issues relating to HGVs, including the use of over-height vehicles within the planned cordon...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)
Martin Cullen: The provision of bus shelters is a matter for bus operators and the relevant local authority.
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: A stop.
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I am used to giving honest assessments in any event.
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I am happy to participate in this debate and to deal with issues which are of significant national importance and which concern the Department of Transport. Yesterday I opened the Fermoy bypass which has been completed eight months ahead of schedule and under budget. This bypass will remove 17,000 vehicles each day from Fermoy town centre and will reduce journey times by up to 30 minutes....
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: Most of it is on time and under budget. The Government remains committed to implementing ambitious projects with greater effectiveness and with emphasis on speedy delivery.
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The national roads programme is now part of the wider Transport 21 investment framework and, as such, it is now subject to the rigorous monitoringââ
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I will deal with the Deputy in a minute. I will come to it.
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The bleating of the Labour and Fine Gael parties, both diametrically opposed in policy, has delivered nothingââ
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: ââand will not deliver anything as the Deputy well knows. I am happyââ
- Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: As the House knows, Ireland has become unique and a Government decisionââ