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

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport has made €40m available in 2007 to the DTO Traffic Management Committee for deployment on traffic management projects. Applying earlier decisions of the DTO Steering Committee, some €34m or 85% of this will be available for bus priority projects, with the balance available for other traffic management projects within the region. At the January meeting of the...

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

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency is currently looking at a number of options and is engaged in consultation with stakeholders on the best design solution for Ballymun. No decision has yet been made by the Board of the RPA on the proposed method of construction The RPA will in due course submit an application for a Railway Order to An Bord Pleanala and it will then be a matter for An Bord...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. Regulations, which have national application, generally limit the use of bus lanes to buses and, in the case of with-flow bus lanes, to cyclists also. Having regard to the role of taxis in providing an on-street immediate hire service, an exemption to the restriction relating to the use of with-flow bus...

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 the Deputy is aware, in January of last year, the NRA decided to...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 includes, in respect of road infrastructure in the Dublin region, the completion by 2010 of the M50 upgrade and the five Major Interurban Routes linking Dublin to Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and the Border. Additionally, funding is to be provided to allow for the carrying out of feasibility and planning work on the proposed Dublin Outer...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 479 together. The National Development Plan (2007-2013) is a strategic document setting out a broad investment framework and investment priorities, together with indicative financial allocations, for the next seven years. It does not contain a list of all projects to be undertaken in 2007 and/or over the period of the Plan, although certain Chapters,...

Rail Services. (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy's status required that I attend.

Rail Services. (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important issue. I hope I can meet some of his specific concerns with a number of positive outcomes. The day-to-day operation of railway services is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am aware, however, of the significant increase in suburban rail passenger numbers in recent years, including on the two lines serving Kildare, namely, Connolly-Maynooth...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The decentralization of the National Roads Authority (NRA) has not been identified by the Decentralization Implementation Group as an early mover. 90 posts have been identified for decentralization and the NRA has 66 external applicants and 1 internal applicant. Implementation issues, including the identification of accommodation are being pursued, by the Agency itself and the OPW is...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Work is well advanced on this move to Loughrea in respect of both Departmental and Road Safety Authority staff. 50 posts have been identified for decentralization. There are 18 internal Department applicants and 72 external applicants from other Departments and agencies. The address of the new offices is Clonfert House, Bride Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The building was formally...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority was established under the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 with responsibility for the safety regulation of the Irish aviation industry and the provision of Air Traffic Management services in Irish airspace. The Authority exercises its safety regulation functions and service provision functions in accordance with the norms of international standards and...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 established the Irish Aviation Authority and among the primary functions conferred on it under the Act is safety regulation of the Irish aviation industry. The Authority exercises its safety regulation functions in accordance with international standards set at both European level by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Joint Aviation...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The provision of public bus services by private bus operators or Bus Éireann on specific routes to serve particular towns is a day-to-day operational matter for the companies themselves. The table below gives details of the current Bus Éireann services notified to my Department and the private operator who is licensed for services to and from Ballaghdereen. Also shown are the services...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 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. Responsibility for the collection of structured...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority was not identified as an early mover under the decentralisation programme. As such plans to decentralise staff to Shannon, including the acquisition of a suitable site, have yet to be progressed.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Legislation regarding road openings is contained in a number of enactments including, most recently, the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 which provides the statutory framework for the control of road openings by telecommunications operators. That Act is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. My officials and those of the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: In April 2006 I requested that Iarnród Éireann undertake a feasibility study into a rail link to Shannon Airport. I understand that the company engaged consultants to undertake this work and a steering group was established, which included a wide range of local interests, to oversee the study. I understand that a draft final report has been prepared and is being considered by the Steering...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency is currently looking at a number of options for the alignment in this area and is engaged in consultation with stakeholders on the best design solution for Ballymun. No decision has yet been made by the Board of the RPA on the proposed method of construction. The RPA will in due course submit an application for a Railway Order to An Bord Pleanála and it will...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the railway network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The scheduling and timetabling of trains is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann who has statutory responsibility in this area.