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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Information on the rationale for Transport 21 and the current profile on each of the projects and programmes it contains are provided on a dedicated Transport 21 website that I launched in July 2006. The website also contains links to the websites of the implementing agencies where more specific details and progress reports on all Transport 21 projects can be accessed. All press releases,...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Work on the review of the Traffic Signs Manual is well progressed and is expected to be completed next year. In the review process to date no requirements for primary legislative changes have been identified. In the case of secondary legislation some proposals that would require the making of new statutory instruments have been raised and are being considered.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I can confirm that the EU US Open Skies deal was discussed at the Transport Council on 12 October 2006. The Council underlined the importance it attaches to the conclusion of the EU US air transport agreement. It reaffirmed its unanimous satisfaction with the text of the draft agreement negotiated in November 2005 but regretted the further delay in the US position on the ownership and control...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has now responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency.

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Due to market and regulatory constraints I am restricted in what I can say to the House on the matter. It is the Government's firm belief that Ireland's strategic interest in aviation is best served by the provision of regular, safe, cost-effective and competitive air services linking the country to key business and tourism markets around the world. In developing our overall aviation policy,...

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: When the Ryanair offer is formally made, it will be a matter for the board of directors of Aer Lingus to evaluate the offer and to express an opinion to shareholders. Aer Lingus has already said that the approach is wholly opportunistic and has advised shareholders to take no action on the offer. Takeovers of listed companies are subject to regulatory controls, both under takeover rules and...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is enquiring about three specified offences, one of which relates to display of an NCT disc and two relate to motor tax disc offences. Enforcement of offences under the new fixed charge system, which is in operation by local authority traffic wardens since 3 April 2006, is in respect of the range of offences that traffic wardens were familiar with. I will give consideration, in...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 442 of 10 October 2006 on this subject. The issue of reserving parking on public roads to local residents is complex and is much broader than in the context of match days at Croke Park or other stadia. The legal issue that must first be established is whether or not it would be appropriate to provide for the application of parking restrictions...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Bus lanes are provided to facilitate the running of large public service vehicles and access is also permitted to taxis that are operating in the course of business. I do not consider that there is a need to amend road traffic regulations to impose a mandatory driving rule that buses and taxis should be confined exclusively to bus lanes where these are available.

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Shareholding: Aer Lingus Shareholding (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In order to set the context to respond to the questions raised by the Deputy, I propose to set out below a description of over-allotment arrangements and how they were applied in the Aer Lingus Initial Public Offer (IPO). An over-allotment option (often referred to as a greenshoe option) is a price stabilisation mechanism that is a common feature of IPOs. It is common practice in IPOs for the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The amount of State funding spent on the development of the LUAS smartcard is €1.33million. The smart ticketing system on the LUAS is one of the elements now in place for a full smart card based integrated ticketing system for the Greater Dublin Area.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to determining the cost of vehicle-related safety equipment.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The following figures outline Freedom of Information activities in my Department, since its establishment on the 19th of June 2002. The number of Freedom of Requests received each year. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 128 156 43 78 83 The amount of money, in Freedom of Information application fees, received in each year. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 â'¬0 â'¬255.00 â'¬445.00 â'¬910.00...

Written Answers — Speed Limits: Speed Limits (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic 2004 Act permits the councils of county councils and councils of city councils to make special speed limit bye-laws to apply a lower or higher speed limit in lieu of a default speed limit at any location on a regional road or on a local road in their area. I confirm for the Deputy that it is open to a county or city council to apply a special speed limit of 100 km/h in lieu...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: There has been only one person whose status has changed to disabled since the commencement of his career in my Department.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I can confirm that the EU US Open Skies deal was discussed at the Transport Council on 12 October 2006. The Council underlined the importance it attaches to the conclusion of the EU US air transport agreement. It reaffirmed its unanimous satisfaction with the text of the draft agreement negotiated in November 2005 but regretted the further delay in the US position on the ownership and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the development of extensive Park and Ride facilities at strategic locations within the Greater Dublin Area and at provincial locations, so as to promote greater use of public transport. A number of guiding principles for the implementation of rail-based Park and Ride strategy have been identified by the Dublin Transportation Office. These are: Park and Ride should...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Agreement between the Minister for Transport and the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) provides, with certain exceptions, for the payment of compensation for insured victims of uninsured drivers in respect of injuries sustained and damage to property. The Agreement currently in force was signed on 31 March 2004. Under section 78 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, all insurance...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I thought the Deputy would be more original than that. That is Deputy Rabbitte's line.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Is it dumb and dumber? Can the Deputy not say something original?