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Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is Sinn Féin carry on.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is a raft of legislation.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Why are Swissair and Sabena gone?

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: States could not give them aid.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I will never be seen standing with Sinn Féin.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Ó Caoláin does not understand. He should look at the articles of association of any company.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Do not be silly, Caoimhghín. You are more intelligent than that.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I thank Deputy Glennon.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: That old rhetoric does not work anymore.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: You have no credibility.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I despair for the country if Deputy Ó Caoláin's party ever got anywhere.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann informs me that the Dublin to Westport rail service will benefit from investment in two major railway programmes being undertaken over the next three years. First, by 2007 all the manual signalling systems on the Athlone to Westport route will be replaced with modern electronic signalling controlled from the company's central traffic control centre. This scheme will improve...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2004, it is a matter for the appropriate licensing authority to process applications for a driving licence and to issue licenses. The regulations also provide that the medical report must be in a scheduled form, must be signed by a registered medical practitioner and indicate that in the opinion of...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Table 1 sets out the number of testers assigned to headquarter centres at present. Driver testers are in turn assigned from headquarter centres to meet the demand in other test centres. The table does not include the chief supervisory tester or the ten supervisory testers. Table 2 sets out the number of driving tests conducted and the failure rate at each test centre between 2000 and 2004....

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The present network of driving test centres comprises 54 test centres nationwide. This is generally considered to provide good coverage across the country and represents a reasonable balance between convenience to test applicants and the need for economy in delivering the driver testing service. I have no proposals to provide a test centre in Drogheda as the existing centres in Dundalk, Navan...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (26 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Government has decided, in principle, to sell a majority shareholding in Aer Lingus but to retain a significant minority stake to protect the State's key strategic interests. In making this decision, the Government is ensuring that Aer Lingus will have access to equity capital to enable it to compete effectively and to fund growth. Significant growth potential has been identified,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 311 together. Numerous meetings have taken place between the Retired Aviation Staff Association, RASA, representatives and the companies and also with previous Ministers and officials from my Department and the Departments of the Taoiseach and Finance to discuss the pension scheme. I met representatives of the group on 19 January last. The main RASA...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: A driving test was arranged for the person concerned for 25 May 2005. Notification of the test appointment issued to her on 10 May 2005.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The applicant is on my Department's waiting list for a driving test. No documentary evidence has been submitted to my Department indicating that an early driving test is required.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Details relating to the number of specimens tested by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety are published by the bureau in their annual reports. The most recent report is in respect of 2003 and that report, along with reports relating to previous years, are available in the Oireachtas Library. The bureau's 2003 annual report shows that a total of 11,332 blood, urine and breath specimens were...