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Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I will be long retired from this House before the Deputy's party is in Government.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is just a statement of fact. The Deputy should not worry about it.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to the roadside inspection of vehicles in the United Kingdom. As a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority is now responsible for matters relating to vehicle standards in Ireland.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: No records have been found in my Department of any meetings or correspondence in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy since the NRA came under the remit of my Department in June 2002.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act, 1932 provides the legislative basis for the licensing of coach and bus services provided by private bus operators. 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 under the Transport Act 1958 to notify my Department of proposed new services or proposed...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport was established in June 2002. Information sought by the Deputy in relation to 2002 to date is set out in the following table. Year Expenditure €m 2002 2.142 2003 4.637 2004 2.544 2005 1.160 2006 (to date) 1.507

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am very conscious of the adverse impacts of traffic congestion on the economy and on the national well-being. The need to tackle congestion is one of the key aims of Transport 21. Transport 21 provides funding for measures to relieve congestion in the Greater Dublin Area in a number of ways — through the provision of increased public transport services, through investment in improved...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Dublin Bus that as of 8 December 2006 it had taken delivery of 80 of the 100 additional buses for which I announced funding 28 September 2006. The remainder are due to be delivered by the end of January 2007. I also understand from Dublin Bus that these buses will begin to be introduced into service in the coming weeks and that they will be phased in over a period of six...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision and maintenance of footbridges over railway lines is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and not one in which I have any role. I understand however from Iarnród Éireann that tenders for the construction of the new footbridges at Coolmine and Clonsilla stations are due to be received by 18 December 2006 and the project programme provides for the bridges to be completed and in use by...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Eireann that the Company plans to introduce additional services on the Maynooth line next year when the Docklands Station opens. The scheduling and timetabling of trains is however, a day-to-day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Bus Network Review was completed for Dublin Bus by MVA Consultants in February, 2006. I understand from Dublin Bus that consultation took place prior to its publication with representative groups across Dublin as well as with key stakeholders. The Review is available on the Dublin Bus website www.dublinbus.ie

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department wrote to Bus Éireann on 6th October forwarding a copy of the reply to the Dáil Question of 3rd October and requesting that the company forward directly to the Deputy the information being sought. A reminder was issued to the company on the 2nd November. I understand that Bus Éireann have now provided to the Deputy the information sought.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I should explain that the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). The negotiations between the NRA and NTR on the ending of the latter's involvement with the Westlink...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to make an announcement on this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I await proposals from the Integrated Ticketing Project Board in relation to scope, timeliness and a budget for the phased completion of the integrated ticketing project. I expect these details to be included in the Board's report up to end November 2006, which I expect to receive in the coming days.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: In October 2006, the European Commission published a proposal for a directive to require existing HGVs to be retrofitted with enhanced mirrors on their passenger side to improve the lateral field of indirect vision of drivers. Earlier this week the proposal was considered by EU Transport Ministers at a meeting of the Transport Council and agreement was reached on the general approach to the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 133 of Wednesday, 6th December 2006 and I confirm that the position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Matters relating to the assets of the Dublin Airport Authority fall within the statutory responsibilities of the board of the Authority. I am kept informed of all major issues in this regard.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act 2006 was passed by the Oireachtas on 6th July 2006 and was signed by the President on 16th July 2006. A Commencement Order in July brought a number of the provisions in the Act into effect from Friday 21st July 2006. The provisions which were commenced included the key policy provisions promoted in the Act of Mandatory Alcohol Testing (MAT) checkpoints, a ban on the use...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The decentralisation of the NRA has not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. 90 posts have been identified for decentralisation, as follows: General Administrative grades — 1 Chief Executive, 9 Higher Executive Officers, 11 Executive Officers, and 10 Clerical Officers. Technical, Professional, and Departmental Grades — 3 Principal Advisors, 12...