Results 3,921-3,940 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am not deluded. Four hybrid buses, which have been developed by the research and development unit of the Wright Group in Belfast, are available. I recently met some members of the group's workforce. One of the buses is being used in London and it is intended that another one of them will be used in Dublin. That is a statement of fact.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: There is no point in the Deputy pretending to the people that loads of hybrid buses are available.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: They are simply not available. That is a statement of fact.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: As I have said on many occasions, rail freight works best over long distances when large loads are carried. We do not have that natural configuration in Ireland because the distances are short. Iarnród Éireann has tried to maximise its operations in areas of growth. I have given some examples of how that is being done, for example in container traffic. A private company, Norfolk Line,...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: There are many demands on the taxpayer and the Exchequer on behalf of the taxpayer to make investments in health, education, social services, infrastructure and a whole range of other areas.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is a fundamentally flawed policy.

Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides a very large funding commitment for the delivery of an extensive rail-based public transport network in the greater Dublin area in the period up to 2015. This network is based on the Dublin Transportation Office strategy, A Platform for Change. It also includes funding for feasibility studies on those elements of A Platform for Change which are not included in...

Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Are we in agreement?

Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I remind the Deputy it was in the plan.

Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I will show the Deputy.

Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Does it go through the Deputy's constituency?

Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I will give the Deputy a copy of what I said when I announced Transport 21. Three feasibility studies and three projects affecting Dublin were announced in Transport 21. These are the orbital route, the eastern bypass and the Rathfarnham-Terenure Luas project. That last project was included in the plan on the day I spoke at the announcement in Dublin Castle. I am glad the Deputy welcomes...

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for a programme of investment to fund increased radial and orbital bus services in the Dublin area. The target is to achieve in the period up to 2015 a 60% increase in passenger carrying capacity through new and replacement bus acquisition. Dublin Bus is bringing into service the 100 additional buses for which Exchequer funding of €30 million was approved in...

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I do not agree that traffic conditions are worsening on a daily basis. As Deputy Mitchell knows, since the port tunnel opened, traffic in and around the centre of Dublin and on the north side of the city has improved. I was pleased to hear from Dublin Bus that the speed ratio on its routes from the north side to the centre of the city had increased.

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is providing a much better service for the public.

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The naysayers and doomsayers stated the M50 would close down when the port tunnel opened. Equally, this has proven not to be the case. I accept there are transport issues which must be dealt with and I am happy to state we are dealing with them. I saw the Dublin Bus plans for the new buses to be provided which are being maximised on green routes from suburbs to the centre of Dublin. The...

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I apologise.

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am happy to answer the question. I apologise; I should have answered it. The legislation is ready and I intend to publish it within the coming weeks. The new chairman designate has been appointed. He was also made chairman of the RPA which is part of the transition process in establishing the Dublin transportation authority. I do not know where the Deputy Mitchell gets the idea that the...

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I will deal with this matter later when I reply to another parliamentary question dealing with the Road Transport Act which is being reformed. The Dublin transport authority will also have overall responsibility for traffic management in Dublin.

Public Transport. (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: That is not true and the Deputy knows it.