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Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, will be proved right; it will be a huge success.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I do not wish to be argumentative but I have tried to say to Deputy Pat Breen and to people in Shannon that Shannon's competition is not Dublin but rather similar regional airports in Europe and that the Deputy is focusing on the wrong issue.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Already, similar and smaller and more isolated airports than Shannon are in the United States talking to airports. I would hope that Shannon is already doing the same because Knock Airport is doing so.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: They want to come to the west.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: There can only be so many routes——

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: There are only so many routes to be given from the United States into Europe and this is the point I am trying to make. No airport will have unlimited numbers of routes to unlimited destinations. Shannon Airport will have to compete with countries for particular destinations out of the United States. European destinations are already competing for those slots in American airports.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Shannon should be doing the same and that is the issue.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Those who think small stay small.

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: One must always be optimistic when one faces the electorate.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks on public roads are matters for consideration by the relevant local authority. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as substituted by section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 and amended by section 42(10) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, a local authority is empowered to make bye-laws in respect of any specified area in...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The legislative framework through which restrictions and prohibitions may be applied to traffic and parking of vehicles on public roads is contained in sections 35 and 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994. Section 35 empowers me to make regulations for the control of traffic and parking while section 36 provides for the making of bye-laws by road authorities in relation to paid parking. The...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 71 of 3 April, 2007. This is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are at present no rail freight activities at the North Esk rail freight depot. Iarnród Éireann have also informed me that while it is planned to disconnect the terminal as part of track and signalling upgrading on the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I announced my intention to prepare an Economic and Tourism Development Plan for Shannon in the context of the EU-US negotiations on Open Skies when negotiators initially signed off on the text of a draft EU-US agreement in November 2005. That draft agreement provided for a transitional arrangements for Ireland, relating to the phasing out of the 'Shannon Stop'. In preparing the Plan, my...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question Nos. 61, 69, 105 and 106 on 3 April 2007. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards has passed to the Road Safety Authority. The Road Safety Authority has advised my Department that while it has not been provided with the report in question by the UK...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Traffic Acts, enforcement of road traffic offences in relation to all moving vehicle offences, including the regulations in relation to the use of bus lanes, is the responsibility of the Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus is currently bringing into service the 100 additional buses for which Exchequer funding was approved in September last. The need for additional buses, over and above this 100, is being considered in the context of the legislation being prepared for the replacement of the Road Transport Act 1932.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Phoenix Park tunnel. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 82 of 3 April 2007.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply on Tuesday last, 3 April 2007, to Dáil Questions Nos. 143 and 101 (answered together): The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) began a public consultation on five potential routes, A to E, for connecting the two existing Luas lines in November 2005. During public consultation a new option, F, was identified....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including vehicle testing, has passed to the Road Safety Authority. I have instructed the RSA to undertake a comprehensive review of the compulsory roadworthiness testing scheme for goods vehicles and lorries and I expect to receive their report and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 together. The procurement of buses by Dublin Bus is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I understand from Dublin Bus that the cost of a double deck bus in 2006 was €300,000 per bus. The number of new buses added to the Dublin Bus fleet since 2002 is as follows: Year Additional Replacement 2002 — 53 2003 — 90 2004 — 36 2005 20 50...