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Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Senator may have three minutes. I will give him some of my time.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: That was the planning.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I thank Senators from both sides of the House for their contributions to this debate which, by and large, was rational and fair. I have no disagreement with the point made by Senator Quinn. We want to introduce a 24-hour operation on the M50 but ironically those stuck in traffic are the same people who objected through the planning process to stop us doing a 24-hour system. It was a...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: ——on the M50. I am talking specifically about the M50 so that is a simple answer. We live in a democracy and the planning process is the voice of the people. That voice was very clear — they did not want 24-hour working and weekend restrictions on the M50, which is regrettable because it does add to real costs that are visible, as well as hidden costs all over the place, including...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am aware of that but this will be away from Dublin altogether. That is the point the Senator made himself as regards what we are doing. Huge challenges are posed in that respect and the only way we can deal with the internal dynamic of Dublin is by what we are doing with public transport. Ultimately, when the latter form of transport is in place one would have to push back car access. ...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: In 2003 my Department engaged the services of PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in association with Matheson Ormsby Prentice and Steer Davies Gleave to advise on the restructuring of the State Airports and on the drafting of the State Airports Act 2004. After the enactment of the legislation PWC were also engaged to advise me and the Minister for Finance on the implementation of the State...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The remit of the Minister for Transport and of the road traffic and parking regulations made under the Road Traffic Acts 1961-2006 to prohibit the parking of vehicles on footpaths only apply to footpaths on public roads. Areas adjacent to public roads or footpaths that are in private ownership such as, for example, a forecourt area in front of a shop, are not subject to road traffic law as...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. I understand that the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has engaged the services of a consultancy firm to work with the management of the Cork Airport Authority in drawing up a business plan that would allow for the separation of Cork Airport from the DAA under the State Airports Act 2004. As part of that work the firm was also asked by the...

Written Answers — Open Skies Agreement: Open Skies Agreement (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005, EU and US negotiators concluded work on the text of a first phase EU-US Open Skies agreement that included a transitional arrangement for Ireland, relating to the phasing out of the 'Shannon Stop'. During the transition period, the ratio of Dublin/Shannon flights would move from 1:1 to 3:1 so that for every one flight to or from Shannon, a carrier can provide three flights...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with section 20(6) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, each member of the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), including the Chairman, shall be a person who the Minister for Transport deems has wide experience and competence in relation to one or more of the areas listed in that section. Mr. Tom Mulcahy, whom I appointed as Chairman of the RPA on 7 February last,...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together. The following table sets out the position concerning public appointments made during the first 6 months of 2002 and the past 2 months. State Body Public Appointments During the First 6 Months of 2002 (9296/07) Public Appointments During the First 2 Months of 2007 (9310/07) National Roads Authority 6 3 Córas Iompair Éireann 1 0 Aer...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The position remains as set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 21 February 2007. I will make a decision on the Railway Order in the near future.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Government's objectives for national roads under the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006 were as follows: Completion of the Major Interurban Routes (MIUs) to the Border (M1), Galway (N4/6), Limerick (N7), Cork (N8) and Waterford (N9). The upgrade of the M50. The completion of the Dublin Port Tunnel. Improvement works on sections of other primary and secondary national routes. By the...

Written Answers — Port Sector: Port Sector (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 214 together. The Ports Policy Statement, which I launched in January 2005, aims to better equip the port sector and its stakeholders to meet national and regional capacity and service needs. One of the key challenges that lie ahead is the provision of adequate in-time port capacity, particularly for unitised trade (LoLo and RoRo). The Policy Statement...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is currently being compiled by my Department in conjunction with Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and the Dublin Transport Office and will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: Red Line Green Line No. of trams 26 (30 Metre) 14 (40 Metre) Capacity of tram 235 people 310 people Passenger Nos. 2004 2.2 million 4.4 million 2005 11 million 11.2 million 2006 13.7 million 12.1 million

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (20 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624 and 640 together. I refer to my reply to question 8659/07 on 6 March 2007. The Department of Transport has recently funded a scheme to convert 50 selected vehicles to run on pure plant oil (PPO), which is being carried out under the aegis of the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce. The cost to the Department is €227,000 and provides for 75%...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (20 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The focus of the penalty points system is on driver behaviour that impacts on road safety. The only parking offence that is included in the system is the serious offence of dangerous parking. It is considered that it would not be appropriate to extend the system to include drivers who illegally park in a disabled persons parking bay. A number of measures have already been initiated on other...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The National Safety Council (NSC) was allocated in excess of €5m from the Exchequer for 2006. The Council also received funding from the Irish Insurance Federation and from private sponsorship in the estimated amount of €1.2m. On 1 September 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the auspices of my Department was established. Among the responsibilities assigned to the RSA were the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (20 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework for the control and operation of taxis, hackneys and limousines, including the licensing of such vehicles, rests with the Commission for Taxi Regulation. The Commission is an independent body established under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. The letter in question was the subject of correspondence between my...