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

Martin Cullen: This is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. However, I understand from Dublin Bus that it is the company's policy since 2000 to purchase only wheelchair accessible vehicles. Currently 58% of the fleet is accessible and Dublin Bus plans to have all of the fleet wheelchair accessible by 2012. I also understand from Dublin Bus that all of Dublin's major public hospitals are served by at...

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

Martin Cullen: The provision of public bus services by Bus Éireann on specific routes is a day-to-day operational matter for the Company. However, the initiation or alteration of a bus service by Bus Éireann is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2000 to 2006 concentrated on the provision of significant upgrading on the major interurban routes throughout the country. I understand from the NRA that three of these routes run through County Kildare, namely the M/N4 (Dublin to Galway), the N7 (Dublin to Limerick) and the N9 (Dublin to Waterford). Substantial works were completed on all of these routes...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the new station at Docklands will open on 12 March 2007 and that services will commence to the station on that day. I am also advised by Iarnród Éireann that a bus shuttle service between the city centre, Connolly station, and the new Docklands station will be operated by Dublin Bus and integrated with Iarnród Éireann's services pending...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Decisions in relation to the specification of rolling stock are matters for Iarnród Éireann.

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

Martin Cullen: Some €34m was made available in 2006 for bus corridors in the GDA, of which €21,907,874 was spent. The table below details the provision of spending to bus schemes within the Dublin 15 area, during 2006. Allocated in 2006 Actual 2006 Blanchardstown QBC N3 Inbound 200,000 43,806 Blanchardstown Road North & South 3,845,727 9,999 Huntstown bus gate 200,000 0 Snugborough 2,189,614...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing System: Integrated Ticketing System (8 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The position in relation to the Integrated Ticketing project was set out in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 398 on 12th December 2006. I have recently received the Second Report of the Integrated Ticketing Project Board, containing proposals, including timescales, to progress the project. I am currently considering the report's findings.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (8 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: From an examination of records, my Department answered approximately 1,950 Parliamentary Questions in 2006 . Answering Parliamentary Questions is considered a normal day to day part of civil service duties and is not costed separately.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Tax relief is currently available in respect of monthly and annual public transport tickets provided to employees. This applies to monthly and annual Luas tickets in the same way as it applies to tickets from other public transport operators. The Luas smartcard does not carry monthly and annual Luas tickets and therefore the question of applying the tax reliefs to the Luas smartcard does not...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 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 2006, the precise arrangements for the awarding of franchises to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. The company informs me that there are currently no plans to open a new station on the north side of Drogheda and that any new station in that location would have to be supported by major development taking place within its catchment area. However the company is looking at the feasibility of a station between...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: That is a big sum, Deputy Sargent should be careful.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Sargent should put that 20 cent piece back into his pocket.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is my policy to support the development of park and ride facilities in the Greater Dublin Area, and funding is available under Transport 21 for the development of such facilities. As I have made clear before in relation to such developments, I am open to receive proposals for funding from local authorities in the GDA. Any such proposals will be evaluated for funding according to their...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Significant capital investment, including the provision of a second parallel runway, will be made in Dublin Airport over the period of the National Development Plan 2007-2013. The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) operates under a commercial mandate and funds investment from its own internal resources. Accordingly, while the proposed new runway forms part of the National Development Plan, its...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: 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, including the M50, is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). As regards the proposed buy-out of the Westlink Toll Bridge, negotiations...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 469 together. As I have stated in previous replies to the House, the red zones were formally established at the State Airports in 1968. I understand that in the late 1960's in the context of drafting a county development plan a scheme showing restrictions that were considered necessary for the purposes of air safety was forwarded to Clare County...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The major areas of transport infrastructure for which my Department has responsibility include the development of the national roads network and public transport. These areas have been in receipt of European Regional Development Fund financial assistance provided through the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme 2000-2006. European Union assistance has also been provided...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Measures pursued as part of the last Road Safety Strategy relating to traffic calming and the introduction of a lower speed limit in residential areas were targeted at improving pedestrian safety. These measures continue to be pursued. In addition, Directive 2003/102/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 was transposed into domestic legislation with effect from...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: In response to a request last year from Cobh Town Council for Exchequer funding towards the cost of a Cobh Area Bus Service, my Department advised the Council that funding for loss making economically and socially necessary public transport services is currently provided to CIÉ, which has a statutory mandate under various Transport Acts, to provide such services and as there is currently no...