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Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Clichés and soundbites will achieve little.

Written Answers — Driving Instructor Register: Driving Instructor Register (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for registering driving instructors. I have referred the letter of 26 September regarding the Driving Instructor Register of Ireland Limited to the RSA for appropriate attention.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the company concerned and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: As outlined in the Minister's reply of 16 February 2006, Dublin Port Company wrote to me as Marine Minister on 18 May 2005 seeking ministerial approval for the company to enter into an arrangement with the Anna Livia consortium, as detailed in draft heads of terms enclosed with the letter. The proposed arrangement was in essence that in the event that the consortium was successful in the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. Title of Inquiry Costs Date Completed â'¬ Investigation into fatal air accident of Aer Lingus Viscount St. Phelim EI-AOM 2000 off Tuskar Rock on 24 March, 1968 Date established: November, 2000 117,035 January 2002 Inquiry into non-fatal accident of Aer Lingus DC3 near Birmingham on 1st January, 1953 95,954 March 2002...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (12 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: It was always the intention of the Government to maintain a significant minority shareholding in Aer Lingus for the purpose of ensuring that our strategic interests are protected and that remains the position. A shareholding of 25.1% ensures that another company cannot acquire the 75% threshold that is required to force de-listing. It also means that the company's Memorandum and Articles of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for vehicle standards and the enforcement of driver hours, tachograph and licensing regulations has passed to the Road Safety Authority. During 2005, Transport Officers of my Department inspected 1388 heavy goods and large passenger vehicles at road-side checks for the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 as amended provide, in accordance with the requirements of the EU Directive on driving licences, for minimum ages for access to the different categories of driving licence for motorcycles. A minimum age of 18 applies to category A which covers all motorcycles while a minimum age of 16 applies to category A1 which covers motorcycles with...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is in the Dark Ages.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy was not listening.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: That sounds like a Labour car.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Rabbitte needs to look at his own chassis.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: No matter what system Deputy Rabbitte uses it will not help him.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Fair play to the Dutch who at least showed Dutch courage.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I gave the local authorities powers but they do not use them. The Deputy will have to make up his mind. Does he want me to go around the country putting up every sign?

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I apologise to the Deputy but her colleague is being provocative.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is correct that the problem is prescription rather than illegal drugs.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Of course it does.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The income the contract companies derives will have no relation to the numbers of drivers caught speeding.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Yes, we are.