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Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The imposition of restrictions and prohibitions on parking on public roads is a complex matter and legal advice was sought in this regard from the Office of the Attorney General. I have included a section in the Roads Bill 2007, which is now before the Houses, to deal with this matter.

Written Answers — Airport Security Procedures: Airport Security Procedures (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Regulation (EC) No. 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security has been in force since January 2003. This Regulation and a number of implementing regulations have been adopted into our National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP). A common position of the Transport Council on a Regulation to replace...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 475 together. In line with its commitments in the Programme for Government, the Government approved the establishment of an Office of the National Taxi Regulator in November 2002 which led to the enactment of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and the establishment of the independent Commission for Taxi Regulation. The objectives of the Commission include...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I signed the Railway Order for the Luas extension from Sandyford to Cherrywood on 14 August 2006 and preliminary works have already commenced on this project. I have decided to grant the Railway Order for the Glounthaune to Midleton Rail Project, in line with the recommendations of the Inspector who held the Public Inquiry into the project. The drafting of the Order is currently being...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have not had any communication with the DTO regarding this matter. The issue in question relates to planning and development, and such issues fall within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for putting in place a scheme of training for drivers to comply with this Directive. As part of this process I understand that the Road Safety Authority will publish a consultation document this month seeking views on the manner in which EU Directive 2003/59/EC should be implemented in Ireland. The Road Safety Authority will, following this...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 480 together. A number of measures relating to transport are being included in the new Climate Change Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include a rebalancing of motor taxes, a Mineral Oil Tax Relief for biofuels, a modal shift through Transport 21 and the achievement of a 5.75% biofuels blend in fuels by 2010. In all the transport...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Drafting of the Statutory Instrument transposing this Directive into Irish law is nearing completion and I expect to be in a position to sign the Regulations in the very near future.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Kildare Route Upgrade project provides for the replacement of the Cherry Orchard station by a new station at Parkwest to be constructed by developers at no cost to the taxpayer. This will be completed ahead of the main Kildare Route Project itself. The relocated station will be 900m west of the existing Cherry Orchard station. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the reasons for...

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The capital carryover of €29.1m from 2006 to 2007 in my Department's Vote has been allocated as follows. Subhead Amount 000s B.1 Road Improvements and Maintenance 24,100 B.3. Medical Bureau of Road Safety 55 E.1 Maritime Safety and Irish Coast Guard 1,645 E.2 Seaports and Shipping 3,300 No projects have benefited, as of yet, as the Ministerial order from the Department of Finance...

Written Answers — Integrated Transport Policy: Integrated Transport Policy (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport integration has, for a long time, been a cornerstone of Government policy on transport. The Programme for Government indicates that an integrated transport policy will be implemented, designed, as far as possible, to overcome existing delays, bottlenecks and congestion and to provide alternative choice by alternative modes of transport. This commitment has guided my Department in...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the railway line to Navan on a phased basis. The position on Phase 1 (Clonsilla-Dunboyne), which is due to be complete in late 2009, is that Iarnród Éireann expects to complete preliminary design work by June next and to submit an application for a Railway Order to An Bord Pleanála later this year. A scoping/feasibility study on Phase 2 is due...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 provides that a default speed limit of 100 km/h will apply to all national roads outside built-up areas, save where a county council applies an alternative lower speed limit or where a county manager makes an order applying an alternative lower speed limit at a road works site. Section 8 of the 2004 Act provides for a default speed limit of 120 km/h on...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The position of Commissioner for Taxi Regulation has been vacant since 11 February 2007. The Public Appointments Service is currently holding a competition to select a candidate for appointment as Commissioner for Taxi Regulation. The post was advertised in newspapers during the week ending 16 March 2007 and post is on the Public Appointments Service website www.publicjobs.ie. The closing...

Written Answers — Parking Permits: Parking Permits (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 empower local authorities, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Disabled Drivers Association, to grant a disabled person's parking permit to a person who is suffering from a disability that is of a nature that prevents him or her from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in walking. A review of all aspects of the disabled...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Following publication of the 2007 Book of Estimates, which set out the overall provision available for compensation to CIÉ in respect of its public service obligation, my Department and CIE determined the allocation of the provision for each of the three CIÉ companies, taking into account the needs of each company and plans for the expansion of services. The compensation is not broken down...

Written Answers — Energy Consumption: Energy Consumption (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Before outlining the practical measures taken by my Department to reduce energy consumption, I should clarify that the buildings in which my Department is located are sourced through the Office of Public Works, which plays a key role in this area. The OPW provides expertise, advice and maintenance services concerning energy usage and has, for example, installed its Building Management...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am making funding available over the lifetime of Transport 21 to provide for the development of park and ride facilities through local authorities, Iarnród Éireann and the RPA. In the case of the Irish Rail network, work on expanding car parking facilities at Arklow, Gormanstown, Leixslip-Louisabridge, Newbridge and Tullamore railway stations is due to be completed by October 2007. My...

Written Answers — Integrated Transport Policy: Integrated Transport Policy (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Feeder bus services to/from, and car parking facilities at, commuter rail stations are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and bus operators. I agree that feeder bus services are important in optimizing the use of the train service and understand that Iarnród Éireann and bus operators seek to develop such services where feasible. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that feeder bus...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The capacity of the Courts Service is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service. However, following discussions with An Tánaiste, he has informed me that the levels and types of business coming before the courts are continually monitored to ensure that delays in hearing cases are kept to a minimum. Systems are reviewed to ensure...