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Air Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: With all due respect, it is of no benefit to the workers and management to have Members speculating on speculative figures that may be completely meaningless until we get to the crunch point of getting the company into the market. I must listen to staff, management, other experts and the market. There is much evidence on this issue. The Deputy is experienced and well read in these matters,...

Air Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: There are.

Air Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: If Aer Lingus ends up only investing that much, it will have failed in its opportunities. That goes nowhere near what the potential opportunities for the company are. I will correct one item which may be misunderstood. There are 21 airport destinations in North America interested in having Aer Lingus flying in to them. I have not said that Aer Lingus wants to fly to all 21 destinations. There...

Road Safety. (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Government's Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 sets a primary target of a 25% reduction in road collision fatalities by the end of 2006 over the average annual number of fatalities in the 1998-2003 period. Achievement of the target will result in no more than 300 deaths per annum by the end of the period of the strategy. This is an ambitious target and one which will require a strategic,...

Road Safety. (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I thank gardaí for all the work they do in road safety but the specifics of the questions are clearly a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 24 and 48 together. In my reply to Question No. 13, I will set out the current position in relation to the proposed ten year transport investment framework. This investment framework will include a comprehensive public transport investment strategy for the greater Dublin area. It will take account of the policy context established by the Dublin...

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure Strategy: Transport Infrastructure Strategy (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13, 28 and 54 together. My Department made a presentation on the draft ten year transport investment framework to the Cabinet sub-committee on infrastructure, housing and PPPs on 9 March and it is currently under consideration by the sub-committee. I have also sought the advice of the Attorney General on the possible application of the EU Strategic...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: Since my appointment last year, I have met the management of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus as well as the CIE unions and ICTU on the reform of the bus market. There have been subsequent discussions between officials of my Department and the parties involved and these discussions are continuing. Officials in my Department have also met with the Coach Tourism and Transport Council representing...

Written Answers — Toll Charges: Toll Charges (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 41 together. Automated toll collection is currently in use on existing toll plazas and provides for one toll lane in each direction dedicated to the electronic collection of tolls. A physical barrier is used on the lanes to prevent non-payment of tolls. The only route where a move to full open road tolling, that is, no manual collection and barrier...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned. As consideration of the proposal for a Dublin outer orbital route is at an early stage the information requested by the Deputy is not available. I understand from the NRA that it is to carry out further studies on the proposal...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 34 together. The Dublin Port tunnel when completed will have an operational height of 4.65 m. Traffic management in the city centre and in the vicinity of Dublin Port is a matter for Dublin City Council. In parallel with the opening to traffic of the Dublin Port tunnel, Dublin City Council will introduce a heavy goods vehicle traffic management strategy...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 56 together. Proposals in relation to the development of Dublin Airport, including the planning and provision of runway capacity, are in the first instance a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority which has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop the airport and to provide such facilities and services as it considers necessary for...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: Car sharing clubs involve individuals or businesses paying a membership fee to join a club and some combination of a flat rate per hour or a per mile fee or both for the use of a vehicle. Vehicles are parked in strategic, convenient locations around cities, in which this scheme operates, and reserved ahead of time. The car sharing company or organisation pays for the car, fuel, maintenance,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 46 together. Significant investment has been made to date under the national development plan in acquiring new buses for Dublin Bus. In addition, significant Exchequer funding has been provided for a new depot for these buses. As a consequence, the capacity of the fleet has been increased by nearly 25% since 1999 and the company is now carrying...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that smart card ticketing on the Luas was launched on Monday last. Currently the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, as the statutory body responsible for integrated ticketing, project that Dublin Bus will follow with smart cards on its services by early next year. In early 2006, passengers should be able to travel on both bus and Luas services in Dublin with an...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 27, 30 and 33 together. In keeping with the provisions of the State Airports Act 2004 the board of the Dublin Airport Authority has a statutory mandate to do everything necessary to give effect to the restructuring of the State airports. The Shannon and Cork airport authorities were incorporated in October 2004 and in line with the framework provided by...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: While there has been a significant decline in the number of bicycles crossing the canal cordon inbound during the morning peak, this has to be seen in the wider context of a decline in most modes of transport crossing the cordon, including the private car. The bus is the only mode to have shown a consistent increase. The reduction in the mode share of cycling, notwithstanding greatly improved...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: The legislative framework for the provision of traffic signs is set out in section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1968 and section 37 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. The Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 to 2005 prescribe regulatory traffic signs, which include upright signs, road markings, traffic lights, and other devices which may be provided on roads...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: A fundamental goal of the major investment that the Government is making in public transport is to bring about a modal shift from the private car, particularly for peak period commuting in major urban areas. This is being done by expanding capacity, improving utilisation and enhancing the quality of the public transport system. Park and ride facilities are being developed to attract car...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: The total capital provision for roads and public transport projects in 2005 is €2.041 billion, which is broken down as follows: Roads (Euro millions) Public Transport 1,555 486 In the case of public transport it is proposed to allocate this funding to the following projects in 2005: Project Euro (millions) Luas 120 Railway Safety 95 Rolling Stock 82 Major Rail Projects...