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Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: It would not have been built by the party of which the Deputy is a member. The Deputy was against it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is looking for a few votes.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Oct 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. The two applications referred to by the Deputy were received in my Department, the first on the 18th July,...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Final data in respect of the period up to 30 June 2006 will be available following the normal meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme which is scheduled to take place in Dublin on Friday next, 27th October. The data in question will be supplied to the Deputy following adoption at that meeting. In the meantime, I am in a position to...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 empower local authorities, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Disabled Drivers Association, to grant a disabled person's parking permit to a person who is suffering from a disability that is of a nature that prevents him or her from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in walking. Only vehicles displaying such a permit...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am aware of the relative energy usage and emissions performance of various categories of road vehicles and this is taken into account by Government in the development and implementation of sustainability policy.

Written Answers — Aviation Policy: Aviation Policy (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. 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...

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government that applicants who apply on-line to renew motor tax are requested to enter the name of their insurer, the insurance policy number and the date of expiry of cover. The information supplied by the applicants is forwarded to the Gardaí on a weekly basis. This facilitates a Garda check on these details if required....

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 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 of...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The question of the introduction of an industry level appeal mechanism in relation to regulatory decisions under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 has been raised by representatives of certain taxi groups at recent meetings with officials of my Department. My Department drew the attention of the representatives to the consultation process that is underway regarding regulatory appeals mechanisms...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is currently undertaking extensive work in relation to the Metro and Luas rail projects for Dublin included in Transport 21. The position as regards Metro and Luas projects of direct relevance to the north side of Dublin is as follows: In relation to Metro North, which will run from St. Stephen's Green to Swords via Dublin Airport, the RPA has completed an...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: None of the State airports, including Dublin Airport, receive any Exchequer funding. The funding of future developments at each of the three airports will be a matter for commercial consideration by the new independent airport authorities when Shannon and Cork Airports become fully independent in accordance with the framework provided in the State Airports Act 2004.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In co-operation with the US Authorities, the Dublin Airport Authority is examining proposals to extend the existing US pre-inspection facilities to full pre-clearance of immigration, customs and agriculture requirements for all US bound flights from Shannon and Dublin airports. These proposals are the subject of on-going discussions among the various parties.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In announcing the agreement reached with the US authorities in December 2005 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...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is an independent body set up under the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. Responsibility for the monitoring of the height of incoming aircraft is a matter for the IAA under the functions conferred on it under the Act. My Department has no role or function in this area.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: 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 published on 23 May 2006. It is available on the Department of Transport website at www.transport.ie and also from the Government Publications Office. On the 13th August last, I announced my decision to grant the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: 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. Also, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads, including the M50, is vested in...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 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 responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system. Section 11 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 provides for the introduction of learner permits. This provision will be commenced when a supply of learner permits is available to licensing...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 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 responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system. The Road Safety Authority will be examining the driver licensing system and will make recommendations as to what further reforms might be introduced in the interests of road safety.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 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 responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system including the preparation of proposals for draft regulatory provisions relating to driver licensing and testing. In this context the Road Safety Authority is responsible for bringing...