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Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (15 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the oversight and monitoring of the National Car Test scheme.

Written Answers — Annual Accounts: Annual Accounts (15 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the Dublin Transport Office that while the accounts for 2004 have been finalised, preparations for their publication are almost complete. I expect to be in a position to submit them to the Library of the Houses of the Oireachtas very shortly.

Written Answers — Annual Accounts: Annual Accounts (15 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The 2005 annual accounts of the Dublin Transportation Office are currently being audited by the C&AG and will be submitted to me on completion of the audit. I will submit a copy to the Library of the Houses of the Oireachtas as soon as I receive them.

Written Answers — Annual Accounts: Annual Accounts (15 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have not yet received the 2005 Annual Report from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. The Bureau submit their Annual Report and Accounts together to my Department, on the completion of the audit of the accounts by the C & AG's Office, and after the translation of the report into Irish under section 10 of the Official Languages Act, 2003. The 2005 Report will be laid before the Houses...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy should induce the county councils of which his party has control to do their work.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the agency within the remit of my Department which is the designated body responsible for overseeing the operating standards of aircraft, including helicopters. I have been advised by the IAA that all aircraft, including helicopters, operating within the 'Dublin Control Zone' i.e. Greater Dublin Area, are subject to an air traffic control service provided...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for registering driving instructors. A consultation document published jointly by my Department and the RSA last May set out proposals for the registration of driving instructors and invited submissions to be made by the 8 September. These submissions are being considered by the RSA.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: A list of the last twenty road projects referred to by the Deputy is as follows. 2004 M7 Heath / Mayfield (Monasterevin By-Pass) Kildare County Council Motorway 17.5 km N8 Cashel By-Pass South Tipperary County Council Dual 6.8 km N26 Ballina — Bohola Ph 1 Mayo County Council Single 4.7 km M50 Wyatville Interchange Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Council Interchange 2005 M1 Dundalk...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to her question on the 8th November, 2006, in which I stated that in accordance with the Road Transport Act, 1932 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 Ministerial direction...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Appointments to the Boards of State-Sponsored Bodies are made in accordance with the provisions set out in the legislation establishing the bodies concerned. The following table sets out the relevant legislative provisions in respect of the relevant State-Sponsored Bodies under the aegis of my Department. State Body Act Section CIE Transport Act 1950 Section 6 Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus &...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The position in relation to the Integrated Ticketing project in my response to Parliamentary Question Numbers 7 and 13 on 2nd November 2006. I await proposals, due at the end of this month, from the Integrated Ticketing Project Board in relation to scope, timelines and a definitive budget for the phased completion of the integrated ticketing project. Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: An important feature of the overall rail development plans included in Transport 21 is the development of an integrated network, which will enable passengers to transfer between suburban rail, METRO and LUAS at a number of interchange stations. The St Stephen's Green Station will be a key interchange point enabling transfer between LUAS, METRO NORTH and suburban rail. The Railway Procurement...

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I signed the Railway Order for the Luas extension to Cherrywood on 14 August 2006. However, as the Deputy may be aware, a third party subsequently sought leave in the High Court to challenge the grant of this Order by way of judicial review and the matter is now before the courts. The scheduled completion date for this project was 2010; every effort will be made, subject to the outcome of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply of the 8 November 2006 to Question 241. The position remains the same.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I did not realise we had done so much.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The level of Exchequer funding for capital expenditure at Ireland West Airport Knock and at the other regional airports in the years ahead will be determined within the framework of a new scheme introduced earlier this year by my Department to ensure that such funding is in compliance with the legally-binding EU guidelines on financing of airports which were published towards the end of 2005....

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, (MCIB), which is the Irish marine accident investigation organisation. The MCIB is independent of this Department in the exercise of its functions. As I have previously advised the House the vessel mentioned was subjected to inspection by Port State Control Officers of this Department following the incident and the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am aware of the proposed "Dargan Plan" which has been described recently in the media and was the subject of a presentation to both my Department and to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport of which the Deputy is a member. There is already a credible, professional and technically robust transportation strategy for Dublin in the form of DTO's "A Platform for Change". This was based...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 10 of the Roads Act deals with the classification of national, regional and local roads. A national road means a public road or a proposed public road which is classified as a national road under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993. A regional road means a public road or a proposed public road which is classified as a regional road under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993. There is no...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department's Sectoral Plan for Accessible Transport under the Disability Act 2006 sets out a programme for action on accessibility in a number of key transport areas, including the taxi and hackney sector. The plan in particular sets out actions for increasing the accessibility, availability and affordability of small public service vehicles. On the issue of affordability, the Commission...