Results 6,661-6,680 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy is aware, the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50, is a matter for the Nation Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. Also, 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...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The placing of contracts for the Kildare Line Upgrade Project is a matter for Iarnród Eireann. I am informed by the Company that the main construction contracts will be placed in April and June.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus is not subject to licensing in accordance with the Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, however, the initiation or alteration of a bus service by the Company 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 competition with licensed...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The correspondence concerned made it clear that while the Minister has responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the National Roads Programme, the implementation of individual projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority and the local authorities in whose areas the roads concerned are situated. In this case the relevant local authority is Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (5 Apr 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 the delivery of the driver theory test. The contract to operate the driver theory test was awarded in 2001 following an EU wide tender. The contractor operating the Driver Theory Testing Service was granted an exclusive licence to publish and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The advice of the Office of the Attorney General is that the judgement in this case relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act 1993. Whether the judgement has implications for other legislation is under review/consideration. However, the case has no implications for the European Communities Act 1972 and regulations made thereunder or the European Communities Bill 2006, now in the Houses of...

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution the terms of the air transport agreement between the European Community and its member states of the one part and the United States of America of the other part which it is proposed should be signed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, or his nominee, a copy of which agreement was laid before Dáil Éireann on 23...

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: It held Shannon Airport back.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy should take the example of Knock Airport. I am not being negative but that airport is having talks with other airports in America. Shannon Airport will have to do the same.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am providing motorways and a tunnel through Limerick.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is under construction.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Will the Deputy say the same thing in 2012 when going out to fight another election? She will not win elections with that type of rubbish because nobody will listen to it.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I just gave €29 million to Kerry Airport but Deputy Deenihan did not even thank me.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: If one takes that to its logical conclusion, why are there major international American companies in Waterford and Wexford? There is no international access to those——

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have done all that.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is not being fair. I pride myself on being a regional Minister.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have been severely criticised from Dublin for being a regional Minister and I am getting criticism from the regions for being a Dublin Minister.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am probably right when both sides are giving out about me.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: It has not been delivered to me. I am not running the steering group.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am ready and they know where I am.