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Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: They are working on it currently.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Senator asked me a straight question. He is quite correct in saying that we need a unified system.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is part of the contract.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: No, thank God.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I agree.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am due elsewhere.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: If I might——

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Senator may have three minutes. I will give him some of my time.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: That was the planning.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I thank Senators from both sides of the House for their contributions to this debate which, by and large, was rational and fair. I have no disagreement with the point made by Senator Quinn. We want to introduce a 24-hour operation on the M50 but ironically those stuck in traffic are the same people who objected through the planning process to stop us doing a 24-hour system. It was a...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: ——on the M50. I am talking specifically about the M50 so that is a simple answer. We live in a democracy and the planning process is the voice of the people. That voice was very clear — they did not want 24-hour working and weekend restrictions on the M50, which is regrettable because it does add to real costs that are visible, as well as hidden costs all over the place, including...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am aware of that but this will be away from Dublin altogether. That is the point the Senator made himself as regards what we are doing. Huge challenges are posed in that respect and the only way we can deal with the internal dynamic of Dublin is by what we are doing with public transport. Ultimately, when the latter form of transport is in place one would have to push back car access. ...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: In the course of my response to Dáil Question No. 76 on 21 February, 2007 I referred to a failed earlier attempt by Iarnród Éireann to provide freight service for Norfolkline. This was a reference to a general unit load service which Iarnród Éireann operated up to Autumn 2005 which was supported by Norfolkline. It consisted of a less than full train load service carrying single...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 to 405, inclusive, together. As previously announced the Government has decided that the regulation of the bus market in the Greater Dublin Area will be the responsibility of the new Dublin Transport Authority. Reform of the Road Transport Act 1932, as amended, will be required to implement the Government decision. Accordingly, new legislation is...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The public service obligation payment to each of the CIÉ companies in respect of public transport services is currently administered by means of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between each of the companies and my Department relating to service levels and targets. The Memoranda set out requirements relating to a range of matters viz service quantity including number of passengers carried,...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The detection of digital tachograph offences is a matter for the Road Safety Authority and the Gardaí.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: While existing legislation is adequate to facilitate the introduction of Barrier Free Tolling on the M50, it is essential that the enforcement provisions relating to non-payment of tolls be strengthened to provide sufficient deterrents to cater for toll violations in a free flow open road environment. The main purpose of the Roads Bill 2007, which is being initiated in the Seanad tomorrow, is...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads, is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). The allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of national roads is a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Issues relating to tolls on national roads are a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) in accordance with Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). The West-Link toll Bridge on the M50 will be replaced by a single-point barrier free toll on the same stretch of motorway in 2008.

Written Answers — Aviation Agreements: Aviation Agreements (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy will be aware that, following difficulties on the US side last year, negotiations on an Open Skies Agreement resumed in January 2007, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to the goal of concluding an EU-US agreement that would open access to markets and maximise benefits on both sides of the Atlantic. Further intensive negotiations were undertaken in Washington and in...