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

Martin Cullen: The RPA, following consultation with South Dublin and Fingal County Councils and other key stakeholders, has identified two route corridor options for Metro West between its terminus at Tallaght and its connection with Metro North. I launched the public consultation process for Metro West on 22nd November last. Some 50,000 newsletters have been circulated to households and other interested...

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

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, provides the legislative basis for entry to the public transport market by private bus operators. In accordance with this legislation, private operators are licensed under a passenger licence to operate scheduled public coach and bus services within the State. All applications by private operators are considered in accordance with the Act and each...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the implementation of capital transport infrastructural projects lies, for the most part, with agencies under the aegis of my Department such as the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency. This means that the detailed planning and delivery of such projects is undertaken by these agencies, while the role of the Department is strategically focused to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Dublin Bus that 679 of its buses, that is almost 58% of its fleet, are now wheelchair accessible. All new and replacement buses being purchased are wheelchair accessible. The operation and maintenance of the ramp mechanism on wheelchair accessible buses is a day to day operational matter for Dublin Bus. I understand from Dublin Bus that the procedure for the operation of...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Automatic disqualification from driving applies to all drink driving convictions but the minimum period of disqualification varies depending on the alcohol levels in individual cases and on whether the conviction relates to a first or a subsequent offence. The current provisions are set out in Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1995 and the financial penalties are set out in section 49 of the...

Written Answers — Insurance Claims: Insurance Claims (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Third party compulsory motor insurance covers the liability to an injured third party, arising from the negligent use of a motor vehicle in a public place. Where there is no other party involved in an accident, the driver is not a third party and cannot claim compensation from the motor insurance policy. Where a driver has optional comprehensive insurance cover any claims for compensation...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. The National Development Plan 2000 to 2006 (NDP) included provision for major improvements on the N11 and N30 routes through the county. I understand from the National Roads Authority, who have overall responsibility for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of national roads works, that the N11 bypass of Gorey is due to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 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. My Department did not engage the AA to carry out any inspection of a bus.

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am not aware of any Statutory Instrument which I made during 2006 which did not conform to Section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: There are currently in place two regimes governing the approval of bus services, one for private operators and one for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann and I am currently considering their replacement with one regime, in the context of replacing of the Road Transport Act 1932. As I indicated in my statement of 28 September last, the precise arrangements for the awarding of franchises to private...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: As I have previously stated, proposals in relation to the development of Dublin Airport are, in the first instance, a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) which has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop the airport and to provide such facilities and services as it considers necessary for aircraft and passengers. Accordingly, the issue of cost benefit analysis in...

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 411 together. There are no Government taxes levied on flights out of Ireland. However, I am aware that other countries, including the United Kingdom, impose these taxes. Taxes are generally imposed by Government, whereas charges are imposed by airports or airlines. Different airlines have different policies on refunds. Some airlines will offer a...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Commission for Aviation Regulation has responsibility for deciding the scheduling status of Irish airports in accordance with European Community rules. I do not have any function in the matter. I understand that the Commission is undertaking an analysis of the capacity situation at Dublin airport with a view to taking a decision on the future scheduling status of the airport shortly.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 410 together. In 2006, I approved a request from Galway County Council for funding to develop a QBC on the N17 from the Parkmore junction to the junction with the N6 at the Font Roundabout. However, the County Council subsequently reconsidered its plans, and eventually altered the design to a dualway. As part of the dualway, the inside lane would be...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (6 Feb 2007)

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 matters relating to vehicle testing, including the National Car Testing Service.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: A response will issue from my office to the person concerned later this week.

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Over the period, January 2006 to December 2006, I travelled a total of 49,563 km on commercial airlines.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents are based on information provided by the Garda Síochána. They are published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) in their annual Road Accident Facts reports. The most recent report, now entitled "Road Collision Facts", relates to 2004 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. Responsibilities for the collection of structured...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Information in relation to contracts awarded by my Department is summarised in the following table. All contracts were advertised in accordance with Government procurement guidelines. Consultancy contracts entered into by bodies under the aegis of my Department are day to day operational matters for such bodies and I have no function in the matter. Tender Advertised Nature of Consultancy...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I can confirm that my Department received a notification from Dublin Bus on 30th May, 2006, in respect of an extension to the existing Route 161 service. On receipt of the notification, Dublin Bus was informed that the Department was giving consideration to prior applications from a private bus operator for licences for bus services that incorporated operations on the same route as that...