Results 3,541-3,560 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Rail Network. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: A total of 15 new services now operate each day on the Maynooth-Connolly-Pearse line. That is in addition to the 30 original services operating on that line. Services have increased by over 60% in the past few years on that line. The investment in the budget this year in public transport is over €777 million. The investment cannot all be made in just one area. However, the investment...

Rail Network. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The level of investment demonstrates that we recognise there is a huge issue in terms of the commuter belt and the growing population there. The addition of the Docklands Station means there are an extra four trains at peak times, which cater for an extra 2,500 commuters. That figure can be improved in the future to 10,000 extra commuters at peak times. The expansion of the population in...

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, that the company will use slot co-ordination and operational planning to reduce congestion at Dublin Airport during the 2007 high season. The Commission for Aviation Regulation announced its decision on 12 February last to designate Dublin Airport as a co-ordinated airport for the summer 2007 season and the DAA is confident that this will...

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I disagree with the Deputy. With regard to area 14, the DAA invested €15 million to transform what was a basement storage area into a new, modern check-in zone. It was never used as that previously. It will accommodate 25 check-in desks and eight new ticket sales desks, and it will be capable of handling up to 4 million passengers per annum. This is significant additional capacity.

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy accused me of not making decisions, which is strange.

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I was appointed to this Ministry at the end of 2004. I have taken all the decisions on aviation and with regard to Dublin Airport. We launched the plan for the development of the airport. The Deputy could help me by talking to the people who are lodging objection after objection and trying to delay, stop and impede the development——

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Regardless of whether the Deputy likes it, we live in a democracy and there are processes and people are entitled to object to particular developments. Unfortunately, many people have objected and that is causing us difficulty in terms of the delivery. I congratulate the management and staff of the Dublin Airport Authority because, as the Deputy rightly noted, they are coping with an...

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am currently focusing on terminal two, which is the immediate priority. I know the company has had discussions with some of the land holders at Dublin Airport. It is looking at the configuration and reconfiguration of the airport and the possibilities beyond the immediate delivery of terminal two in less than two years' time. Although I have seen no plans, I am aware that discussions...

Road Safety. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy is aware, the Road Safety Authority, RSA, is responsible for developing a new road safety strategy for the period from 2007 to 2011. It went to public consultation in October last year and I understand a substantial number of suggestions and proposals have been received as a result of this process. The RSA also engaged in a process of direct consultation with key stakeholders...

Road Safety. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: What the Deputy has said is extraordinary. First, I wish to put on record that I have enormous respect for the chairman, the chief executive and the board of the RSA, which has carried out an incredible amount of work since it was put in place. Deputy Shortall's view is that I should ignore it or beat it up to deliver something she wants simply because she wants something to talk about.

Road Safety. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am far more interested in the quality of the work being carried out by the RSA. My view, although it may not be the view of Deputy Shortall, is that part of the qualitative process is to have very extensive public consultation with all the key stakeholders. That was the right——

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has informed me that its 1995 interim policy was replaced by a Policy on Advising on Planning Applications and Appeals' issued in November 1997. This dealt with the IAA's policy for commenting on applications and appeals at that time. Future policy with regard to public safety zones will be based on Guidelines to be issued to local authorities by the...

Written Answers — Open Skies Agreement: Open Skies Agreement (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 209 together. 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 transitional arrangements for Ireland, relating to the phasing out...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) in their annual Road Accident Facts reports. The most recent report, now entitled Road Collision Facts, relates to 2004. That report along with reports relating to previous years are available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. The...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 assigned certain functions to Aer Rianta (now the Dublin Airport Authority) that were formerly the responsibility of the Minister for Transport. These included planning submissions. I am informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that the application referred to in PQ 24360/04 was made in 2003 and accordingly planning submissions were made...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the railway network and decisions relating to the reopening of stations, including those referred to by the Deputy, are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor between Ennis and Claremorris on a phased basis. The Ennis to Athenry section is to be completed in 2008, the Athenry to Tuam section in 2011 and the Tuam to Claremorris section in 2014. I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that preparatory work is underway on the Ennis/Athenry section with a view to commencement of track...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: A report by the Midland Railway Action group regarding the reopening of the Athlone to Mullingar railway line is being considered by my Department and Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in my reply to PQ Nos. 98 and 157 of 21 February 2007, the Limerick/Ballybrophy line is currently benefiting from a continuing programme of track renewal and level crossing works to enable the speed limits on the route to be raised. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that at present, 12 miles of the route, out of a total of 53 miles, is subject to a speed restriction of 25mph...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have decided to grant the Railway Order for the Glounthaune to Midleton Rail Project, in line with the recommendations of the Inspector to the Public Inquiry into the project.