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Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is fair enough. I do not need a lecture from the Deputy.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: If the Deputy is so interested in helping young drivers get their test he will let the Bill go through.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Fine Gael Deputies kept the whole thing going in the hope of stopping young drivers from getting the test.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Deputies opposite should shut up.

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: There are no proposals under consideration to alter the existing control arrangements for airport security in the State. My Department, which has responsibility for aviation security policy, liaises on an ongoing basis with the Garda Síochána concerning issues relating to airport security. The Garda Síochána is a member of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee, which was...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, to ensure that motorways and dual carriageways are equipped with appropriate containment barriers in accordance with the NRA's design manual for roads and bridges. The NRA, as a matter of practice, keeps road design standards, including safety aspects, under regular review.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: As I have indicated previously, I am committed to reforming the public transport market in order to provide opportunities for both public and private companies to deliver increased public services and to ensure the taxpayer and customer get a high quality of service and the best value for money. In this context, it remains my intention to establish an independent national public transport...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: As I have indicated previously, I am committed to reforming the public transport market to provide opportunities for both public and private companies to deliver increased public services and to ensure the taxpayer and customer get a high quality of service and the best value for money. In this context it remains my intention to replace the Transport Act 1932. This Act provides the statutory...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The contract for the delivery of the driver theory testing service was awarded to Prometric Thomson Learning on the basis that testing be conducted at 41 locations nationally, including Ballina and Westport in County Mayo. There are 16 permanent centres, and mobile units service 25 locations. The centres are strategically located to limit, as far as is commensurate with the achievement of an...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The correspondence to which the Deputy refers was sent to the Taoiseach, but was also copied to me and many other Deputies. The letter concerns the approaching liberalisation of the EU-US aviation market and its impact on Shannon. I have made it clear on a number of occasions that the development of an EU-US open skies regime provides many opportunities for Shannon Airport to contribute to...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 320 together. On 18 April 2005, I issued guidelines on the application of special speed limits to the county and city managers. Copies of the document have been placed in the Oireachtas Library and the guidelines are also available on my Department's website, www.transport.ie, in the section on roads publications.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The provision of Dublin Bus services and any decision by Dublin Bus to alter any of its services are part of the day-to-day responsibilities of that company.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Significant investment has been made to date under the national development plan, NDP, 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 approximately 150 million passengers per annum. Some...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have been informed by Iarnród Éireann that the DART fleet now comprises 154 carriages, following the recent delivery of 40 new carriages. The capacity of the system is around 27,000 passengers in the peak hour. A new DART carriage costs almost €2 million. The fleet has almost doubled in size from 80 carriages in 2000 and the company considers that when the current DART upgrade programme...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: In recent years, the Government has allocated approximately 5% of GNP to capital investment across all sectors of the economy which compares with an EU average of around 2.5%. In 2005, the transport allocation is around €1.8 billion, which represents approximately 27% of the overall capital budget. The public transport allocation at around €480 million is 26% of the transport total. The...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Government consultation paper, New Institutional Arrangements for Land-Use and Transport in the Greater Dublin Area, was published jointly by the Departments of the Environment and Local Government and Public Enterprise in April, 2001. The paper proposed the establishment of a new strategic land use and transportation planning authority for the greater Dublin area. Developments since the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The provision of park and ride facilities is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. Iarnród Éireann informs me it has utilised all available sites in the ownership of the CIE Group for the purpose of providing park and ride sites. The company has indicated that it would be happy to liaise with local authorities to determine whether lands in their ownership may be used for the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: 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 approximately 150 million passengers per annum. My Department...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Dublin Bus that in 2004 the company carried approximately 94,000 passengers per weekday in the morning peak, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The amounts allocated for each year since 1997 for the provision or enhancement of quality bus corridors in Dublin are as follows: Year Amount Allocated â'¬ 1997 1.5 million 1998 3.7 million 1999 8.6 million 2000 17.8 million 2001 23.4 million 2002 15.1 million 2003 18.6 million 2004 28.1 million Funding for the QBCs is provided through the Department of...