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Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: They are entirely about civilian aircraft engines.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: It covers all civilian, commercial operations.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Yes.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Is Senator Ryan happy with that?

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Senator Ryan knows well I did not draft the Schedule.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The short answer is "No", at least as far as the Bill is concerned. I am sure that sanctions may be taken under existing law, but it is far better to have this legislation in place, so that it is clear that those who voluntarily become members of the register, which is both open and voluntary, have the protection of the convention, whereas those outside it will be operating in a different...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand the Senator's point but do not agree because it is quite clear that all the main players will want to sign up to the convention. The main manufacturing countries, namely, the United States and European countries, will want to sign up. The major finance houses which will provide resources to the individual airlines to purchase aircraft will do so at a significant advantage in...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: European directives awaiting full implementation in my Department are outlined as follows. Directive 2002/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the reduction of the level of pollutant emissions from two- and three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Directive 97/24/EC. Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a day to day operational matter for the company concerned.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (5 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. Under the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963, a vehicle must be constructed so that the driver can, at all times, have such a view of the road and of other traffic on the road as is necessary to enable him to drive safely. The regulations also provide that where a windscreen is fitted to a vehicle,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have been informed by Dublin Bus that since 2001, the company has operated a fleet of 1,062 buses. Allied to this, up to 60 contracted services are in operation. The year-on-year fleet and seated capacity for Dublin Bus vehicles is as follows: Year Fleet Seated Capacity 2001 1,062 70,270 2002 1,062 71,715 2003 1,062 73,392 2004 1,062 75,453 Dublin Bus has reconfigured...

Written Answers — Quality Bus Corridors: Quality Bus Corridors (5 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Nine quality bus corridors, QBCs, covering a total length of some 101 km have been in operation in the Dublin area since 2001 at Malahide, Lucan, Stillorgan, Finglas, north Clondalkin, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Swords and Blanchardstown. Extensions totalling 16 km have been added to three of these in recent years at Lucan, Stillorgan and Rathfarnham. A number of further QBC projects are due to...

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (5 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Appointments to the boards of State-sponsored bodies are made in accordance with the provisions set out in the relevant legislation. To date, it has not been the practice to request those whom it is proposed to nominate to these positions for evidence as to their tax compliance. The Department of Finance, in conjunction with other relevant Departments, has been considering whether tax...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (10 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Sargent should get off his bicycle and try driving on the roads.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act 1994 provides that a member of the Garda Síochána may, where he or she is of the opinion that a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place is under the influence of a drug or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of that vehicle, require that person to go to a Garda station and further require that person to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand Iarnród Éireann is examining the feasibility study on the proposed Clonsilla-N3 interchange railway line, in consultation with Meath and Fingal county councils. The next step is for Iarnród Éireann to decide if and how it wishes to proceed with this project and I expect a report will be submitted to my Department in the near future. The question of my approval will only arise...

Written Answers — Air Safety: Air Safety (10 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply of 9 March 2005 to his previous Question No. 222 in this matter. I understand the scheme referred to by the Deputy, which was prepared in the late 1960s, envisaged restrictions relating to runways 05/23 and 18/36 for the purposes of air safety. The further details requested by the Deputy are now the responsibility of the Dublin Airport Authority, formerly Aer Rianta.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Section 21 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 provides an appropriate and comprehensive basis for the use of apparatus, including cameras, for the purpose of establishing evidence in respect of a range of traffic offences, including speeding offences. The Road Traffic Act 2004 introduced further clarity to the provisions of section 21 to affirm the use of radar guns, and other apparatuses that do...

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: We have agreed to take it as legislation.

Air Services. (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I want to see the slots being retained at Heathrow, regardless of the ownership structure of the national airline. I am very aware of the concerns raised about specific strategic issues in the context of any proposal to reduce the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus. These relate not only to the slots at Heathrow but to the Aer Lingus brand and direct services on the transatlantic routes....