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Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is being collated in my Department and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Galileo Project: Galileo Project (22 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I presume that the Deputy's question relates to the location of the Galileo Supervisory Authority. The Galileo project is an EU initiative which will provide Europe with its own independent global satellite navigation system. My Department co-ordinates Ireland's position in relation to Galileo at EU level and contacts are maintained with all relevant Government Departments on this issue....

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann has estimated that there may be an annual operating deficit of approx. €2.4m on the Ennis/Athenry section of the Western Rail Corridor depending on passenger volumes. On the other hand an independent review of the business case for that project indicated that Iarnród Éireann may have underestimated the likely demand somewhat which would tend to overstate the estimated...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the Deputy is seeking information on all penalties, within the limits indicated, stretching over a thirty-five year period. I have asked my officials to examine the feasibility of carrying out such an exercise and I will communicate directly with the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 465 together. The legislative basis for the application of immobilisation devices to vehicles that are illegally parked on public roads is set out in Section 101 (B) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as inserted by section 9 of the Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987. The Road Traffic (Immobilisation of Vehicles) Regulations 1998 give effect...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Section 11 (1) of the Road Transport Act, 1999, provides that the holder of a Road Transport Operator's licence must have adequate parking spaces and operating premises in the State for the vehicles, lorries and buses being operated under their licence. Section 11 (2) provides that this does not apply in respect of a person who held a licence on the day immediately preceding the commencement...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Article 38 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 provides for restrictions on the parking of large vehicles, including HGVs and buses. The article provides that where a no-parking sign, accompanied by an information plate, containing the symbol of a large vehicle and indicating a specified unladen weight, is in place, a vehicle which exceeds that unladen weight cannot be...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: For ease of reference I am enclosing my original reply to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 8 March 2007. PWC were appointed to advise on the implementation of the State Airports Act 2004 including the development of Business Plans by the three State Airports. The total cost to date was €217,506 (inclusive of VAT). In 2003 my Department engaged the services of PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: A reply issued on 22 March 2007 in response to the Deputy's letter.

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The prohibition on the use of the outside lane on a motorway by certain classes of vehicles, including heavy goods vehicles, as set out in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997), applies except where it is necessary to proceed in that lane due to an obstruction or because another lane or lanes is or are for the time being closed to traffic. The term...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: That is not the case.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (28 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The imposition of restrictions and prohibitions on parking on public roads is a complex matter and legal advice was sought in this regard from the Office of the Attorney General. I have included a section in the Roads Bill 2007, which is now before the Houses, to deal with this matter. It will empower local councils to make bye-laws for the application of restrictions and prohibitions on...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The out of hours message on the Department's main switchboard is bilingual with the English version played initially followed by the Irish version giving identical information. Individual voicemails are at the discretion of staff members as to the language(s) in which they wish to record their message.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The following table outlines the existing and anticipated vacancies on State boards and other bodies under my aegis for the period in question. I will give due consideration to filling any particular vacancy as and when that vacancy arises and taking account of the particular circumstances prevailing at the time. State Board Vacancies Existing or Anticipated National Roads Authority 3...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus has advised me that it has taken delivery of the 100 additional buses. The deployment of the buses is an operational matter for the company in which I have no role.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has informed me that its 1995 interim policy was replaced by a Policy on Advising on Planning Applications and Appeals' issued in November 1997. This dealt with the IAA's policy for commenting on applications and appeals at that time. Future policy with regard to public safety zones will be based on Guidelines to be issued to local authorities by the...

Written Answers — Open Skies Agreement: Open Skies Agreement (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 209 together. I announced my intention to prepare an Economic and Tourism Development Plan for Shannon in the context of the EU-US negotiations on Open Skies when negotiators initially signed off on the text of a draft EU-US agreement in November 2005. That draft agreement provided for transitional arrangements for Ireland, relating to the phasing out...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, 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. That report along with reports relating to previous years are available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. The...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 assigned certain functions to Aer Rianta (now the Dublin Airport Authority) that were formerly the responsibility of the Minister for Transport. These included planning submissions. I am informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that the application referred to in PQ 24360/04 was made in 2003 and accordingly planning submissions were made...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the railway network and decisions relating to the reopening of stations, including those referred to by the Deputy, are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann.