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

Martin Cullen: The decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission (RSC) has not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. A total of 20 posts has been identified for decentralisation, including: General Administrative grades — 1 Commissioner, 1 Office Manager, 1 Executive Officer; Technical, Professional, and Departmental Grades — 2 Principal Railway Inspectors,...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have no function relating to decisions by Coillte Teoranta regarding the sourcing of timber. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it currently operates 6 trains per week — 2 each from Sligo, Westport and Ballina — carrying pulpwood for Coillte to a factory adjacent to Waterford Port. Iarnród Éireann is committed to increasing its rail freight business, including the carriage of...

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

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including vehicle testing, has passed to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2007)

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. The focus of the qualifying criterion...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1205 and 1206 together. A member of the Garda Síochána has power under section 20 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Regulation 21 of the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2004 to inspect and examine a vehicle which he or she suspects has a defect that makes it a danger to the public and on being satisfied, following the carrying out of such...

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy will be aware that the Taoiseach recently led a trade mission to the Gulf region. I understand that a representative from Aer Lingus participated in the mission for the purposes of developing contacts and promoting the company's business.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1208 and 1273 together. The issues raised by the Deputy are day-to-day operational matters for the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), in which I have no statutory function. I understand from the DAA that the company makes every effort to maximise the use of its runway, contact stands and terminal resources and facilities to meet demand. The DAA considers the...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1209, 1216 to 1218, inclusive, and 1242 together. Funding is being made available over the lifetime of Transport 21 to provide for the development of park and ride facilities. This is being done through Iarnród Éireann and local authorities. In 2006, my Department approved funding for Iarnród Éireann totalling €3.865 million to fund:...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: All staff in my Department earn in excess of the rates as outlined by the Deputy in his question. The wages of staff employed in Agencies or by Contractors is a day-to-day matter for the Agency or Contractor concerned and is outside my remit.

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: There are currently 36 park and ride facilities in operation in the Greater Dublin Area. While the capacity of individual car parking facilities is an operational matter for the company, agency, or authority concerned, I have been informed by the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) that the total capacity in these facilities is 6,353 spaces.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005, my Department gave funding approval to the Railway Procurement Agency to enhance capacity on the Red line (Tallaght to the city centre). This involves increasing the length of the 30 metre trams to 40 metres, thus increasing capacity by 40%. The first of the extended trams is scheduled to enter service in Quarter 2 of this year and the tram extension project will be...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out below. As the Deputy will be aware I yesterday launched the additional 100 buses for Dublin Bus. The impact of this and previous investment in Dublin Bus has seen an increase in capacity from 67,000 in 1997 to 106,000 at the moment. Replacement Additional Total NDP (2000-2006) forecast 500 275 775 Actual outturn 517 213 730

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have been informed by Dublin Bus that the average age of their fleet is 5.9 years.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The re-opening the Navan to Drogheda line was considered as part of the Strategic Rail Review in 2003 which concluded that there was no economic case for re-opening it. I am advised by Iarnród Eireann that the Navan to Drogheda line is a freight only line and significant investment would be required to upgrade the track and signalling and to provide passing loops to permit the operation of...

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

Martin Cullen: I announced on 25 January 2007 that I propose to make a regulation to provide for a national maximum vehicle height limit of 4.65 metres. I have asked the Road Safety Authority to prepare a draft regulation providing for this maximum vehicle height limit and to undertake the necessary consultation with the European Commission regarding its introduction. Subject to the outcome of the EU...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand that CIE is looking at the development of its lands adjoining Connolly Railway Station and within the Docklands area. This is a matter for CIE in the first instance.

Written Answers — Metro Project: Metro Project (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Robust arrangements are in place between RPA and Iarnród Éireann, monitored by my Department, to coordinate the design and construction of the stations. To this end, both agencies have regular progress review meetings, the most recent of which, took place yesterday. I understand that satisfactory progress has been made to date. The current Metro North design brief includes a provision for...

Written Answers — Road Use Charges: Road Use Charges (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Directive No. 2006/38/EC amending the existing Eurovignette Directive No. 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures was adopted on by the European Council on 27 March 2006 and entered into force on 17 May 2006. The amending Directive is designed to supplement the existing rules in respect of tolls and user charges for HGVs and to align national...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: A report by the Midland Railway Action Group regarding the re-opening of the Athlone to Mullingar rail line is being considered by my Department in conjunction with Irish Rail in the context of priority projects under Transport 21.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The position remains as set out in my reply to Question No. 1114 of 27 September 2006.