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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Nov 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 vehicle standards.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the table. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 (to end Oct) Name of Fuel Supplier Esso; Texaco Esso; Texaco Esso; Texaco Esso & Statoil; Texaco Esso & Statoil; Texaco Name of Fuel Card Supplier Esso; Arval PHH Esso; Arval PHH Esso; Arval PHH Esso & Statoil; Arval PHH Esso & Statoil; Arval PHH (up till end June); Retail Card Services (from...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The deployment of their fleet of buses is a day-to-day operational matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 251 together. My Department received €8,044 million in 2004 and €15,093 million in 2005 as the State's share of toll revenue on the Westlink Bridge, under the terms of the agreement between NRA and NTR. The funds remitted to my Department as a result of NRA's agreement with National Toll Roads are dealt with as Appropriations-in-Aid accruing to the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority has proposed that the issue of allowing motorcyclists access to bus lanes be examined. The matter is presently under consideration by my Department and other relevant agencies.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 to 238, inclusive, together. The annual Exchequer subvention paid to Dublin Bus in respect of public service obligations each year since 1997 is as shown in the table. Year Subvention paid to Dublin Bus €000 1997 8,888 1998 11,294 1999 16,818 2000 41,189 2001 54,316 2002 56,063 2003 53,867 2004 61,810 2005 64,900 2006 69,845 In addition,...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The random drug driving testing scheme referred to by the Deputy is limited in application. It is based on saliva and the test is carried out at the roadside for the presence of methamphetamine and cannabis only. While this is an important step forward, there is no feasible basis yet in Europe for the introduction of a scheme of preliminary roadside testing for drugs. Testing devices are...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (8 Nov 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 vehicle testing including the National Car Test.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I previously informed the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 1127 of 27 September 2006, I announced my decision to grant the Railway Order for the Kildare Rail Project on 13 August last, in line with the recommendations of the Inspector to the Public Inquiry into the project. The drafting of the Order is currently being finalised between my Department and the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The scheduling and timetabling of trains is a day-to-day operational matter for Iarnród Eireann and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I have made clear in the past, funding is being made available under Transport 21 for the development of park and ride facilities, which are an important component in persuading people to transfer from private cars to public transport. All new station developments on the Iarnród Éireann commuter networks are designed to include car-park facilities. This is the case, for example, in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The deployment of their fleet of buses is a day-to-day operational matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the development of seven Luas projects over its 10 year timeframe and includes an appropriate budget provision for their implementation. The projects will be funded through a combination of direct Exchequer funding to the RPA, Public Private Partnerships, development levies and developer contributions. I have continually stated publicly that I am not in a position...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 520 of 24 October 2006, none of the State airports, including Shannon Airport, receive any Exchequer funding. Any proposed exchequer grant to airports would have to comply with EU rules on State Aid. The funding of future developments at each of the three airports will be a matter for commercial consideration by the new independent airport...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: All three State Airport Authorities are currently working on the production of business plans to cater for their establishment as independent airports under the State Airports Act, 2004. Responsibility for the production of the business plans rests with the authorities. My function, under the Act, is to consider the plans, in conjunction with the Minister for Finance, once they have been...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Nov 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 operators are licensed to operate coach and bus services within the State. Bus services provided by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus are not subject to the provisions of the 1932 Act. However, both Companies are required by...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The capital expenditure grant scheme for the regional airports which my Department launched earlier this year involves a planning and implementation framework extending to 2010 and a budget of 65 million Euro out of the total of 100 million Euro for which Transport 21 provides up to 2015. Ireland West Airport Knock, along with the other regional airports, submitted proposals for funding under...

Written Answers — Clár Reachtúil: Clár Reachtúil (9 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Táim sásta le halt 95 den Acht un Thrácht ar Bhóithre 1961 agus níl sé ar intinn agam aon leasú a dhéanamh.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has recently submitted to me a range of proposals, to further augment road safety initiatives, with a particular focus on licensing reform, and, on targeting drivers between 17 and 24 years old. I equally share the concern of the RSA Board about the high risk factors of death and serious injury to this particular category of drivers. My officials are...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is proposed that the Metro North and West projects will be procured as public private partnerships (PPP) and the cost of the construction and maintenance will be borne by the private consortium selected through a tendering procedure. The PPP consortia will be reimbursed through annual Exchequer payments over a period of approximately 26 years, which will start after commencement of...