Results 1,161-1,180 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: Clearly, he has not listened for the last half hour to the debate between the other Deputies and me.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The debate centred on the provision of public transport in and around the Dublin area.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: If the Deputy's friends and colleagues did not hold up every development in the country, particularly the M50, we might be much further down the road to satisfying the needs of the public.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I reject fully Deputy Eamon Ryan's assertion that there is a lack of proper thinking. Clearly, there is very good thinking in this area in which regard I acknowledge the bodies engaged in the process with me and my departmental officials.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is no question that it is evidence of the growth of the economy in the last few years.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: No country could have provided the level of infrastructure Ireland required due to the pace and suddenness of the growth in the economy.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The only thing that is sinking is the Deputy and his colleagues. If they would sink out of the way and let us get on with building the roads and putting in the bus and rail network, we would all be in a much better position. I hope that when we announce the ten-year package which will contain a tremendous solution for Dublin and many other parts of the country, the Green Party will for once...

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I question what solutions the Deputy has for transport.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: He does not want any roads and does not believe in any investment in public transport. Clearly, the Green Party has no interest in Platform for Change 2000, the Dublin Transportation Office, Iarnród Éireann or the RPA. All of the bodies which have proposals on the table will exist irrespective of who is in Government to work with them.

Road Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Green Party's only platform is to object to anything being done in the name of transport. When it comes to making decisions, the Green Party is sadly lacking.

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 95, 132, 157, 171, 344, 354 and 360 together. Iarnród Éireann has submitted a business case to my Department for the development of a greater Dublin integrated rail network, the aim of which is to meet the projected demand for rail services in the area into the future. The business case includes proposals to construct a new rail station in the city centre,...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I expect to hear of progress regarding decisions on the work done by Iarnród Éireann regarding feasibility. I have already provided substantial funding for the station. We all agree that we urgently need the station in Dublin. Deputy Olivia Mitchell has spoken on the issue several times. I hope Iarnród Éireann will come to a conclusion on the sites it is currently considering. With regard...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand the Deputy's perspective; it is reasonable. When I get the report in progress, I will consider the Dunboyne issue. I will query the next step and ask whether there is any thinking beyond that and whether they will proceed with further feasibility studies on connectivity to Navan. It is a reasonable question, although I cannot promise an instant solution. However, it is a logical...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is bang on the money in every sense. That is one of the issues with which I am grappling. I have been asking similar questions in recent weeks to try to establish what exactly should be included. Where does one get best value? I do not just mean best value in terms of money, but also in terms of modal shift and getting people out of cars. The interconnector will encourage a further...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is no question that there is a glaring deficit in north Dublin and it must be tackled immediately. There is no prevarication on my part on that issue. However, I am in a stronger position than having to concentrate only on that matter. The ten year envelope changes dramatically what I can recommend to the Government and what we can decide to do. We are focusing on Dublin in this debate...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. Iarnród Éireann is willing to come forward with plans if there is a market and a need for——

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: ——the expansion of that line. I was open in giving my views to the Deputy earlier. I will raise the matter and I have no problem with that. The Deputy made a reasonable point earlier and I will come back to him about it on my next Question Time. I will try to expand on that point and see what the precise position is. I do not accept the Deputy's suggestion that the expansion and widening...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: As regards the three issues, Deputy Eamon Ryan and I clearly have a different view of the world. We will just have to leave it at that. The only one throwing his hands in the air in the House today, that I can see, is Deputy Eamon Ryan. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked me about connecting the two Luas lines. I believe both lines should be connected. I have stated that publicly and I have asked...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: It amazes me that when one makes a reasonably sound statement, somebody hijacks it and talks about Trinity College almost being knocked down to accommodate the Luas line. It was never a suggestion of mine and it has no basis in fact.

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is nonsense. I do not know where it came from but I can guess. I presume it was stirred up by those not far behind Deputy Olivia Mitchell.