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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: To date 18 officers have transferred out of my Department under the decentralisation programme. None of these staff had a previous transfer within a two year period of the decentralisation transfer and none transferred from a non-Dublin office to a Dublin office in the initial transfer. The matter of staff being held in Dublin pending their move to decentralised locations is a matter for...

Rail Services. (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy's status required that I attend.

Rail Services. (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important issue. I hope I can meet some of his specific concerns with a number of positive outcomes. The day-to-day operation of railway services is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am aware, however, of the significant increase in suburban rail passenger numbers in recent years, including on the two lines serving Kildare, namely, Connolly-Maynooth...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The decentralization of the National Roads Authority (NRA) has not been identified by the Decentralization Implementation Group as an early mover. 90 posts have been identified for decentralization and the NRA has 66 external applicants and 1 internal applicant. Implementation issues, including the identification of accommodation are being pursued, by the Agency itself and the OPW is...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Work is well advanced on this move to Loughrea in respect of both Departmental and Road Safety Authority staff. 50 posts have been identified for decentralization. There are 18 internal Department applicants and 72 external applicants from other Departments and agencies. The address of the new offices is Clonfert House, Bride Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The building was formally...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority was established under the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 with responsibility for the safety regulation of the Irish aviation industry and the provision of Air Traffic Management services in Irish airspace. The Authority exercises its safety regulation functions and service provision functions in accordance with the norms of international standards and...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 established the Irish Aviation Authority and among the primary functions conferred on it under the Act is safety regulation of the Irish aviation industry. The Authority exercises its safety regulation functions in accordance with international standards set at both European level by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Joint Aviation...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The provision of public bus services by private bus operators or Bus Éireann on specific routes to serve particular towns is a day-to-day operational matter for the companies themselves. The table below gives details of the current Bus Éireann services notified to my Department and the private operator who is licensed for services to and from Ballaghdereen. Also shown are the services...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents are based on information provided by the Garda Síochána. They 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 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. Responsibility for the collection of structured...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is my policy to support the development of park and ride facilities in the Greater Dublin Area, and funding is available under Transport 21 for the development of such facilities. As I have made clear before in relation to such developments, I am open to receive proposals for funding from local authorities in the GDA. Any such proposals will be evaluated for funding according to their...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Significant capital investment, including the provision of a second parallel runway, will be made in Dublin Airport over the period of the National Development Plan 2007-2013. The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) operates under a commercial mandate and funds investment from its own internal resources. Accordingly, while the proposed new runway forms part of the National Development Plan, its...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Feb 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, including the M50, 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). As regards the proposed buy-out of the Westlink Toll Bridge, negotiations...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 469 together. As I have stated in previous replies to the House, the red zones were formally established at the State Airports in 1968. I understand that in the late 1960's in the context of drafting a county development plan a scheme showing restrictions that were considered necessary for the purposes of air safety was forwarded to Clare County...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The major areas of transport infrastructure for which my Department has responsibility include the development of the national roads network and public transport. These areas have been in receipt of European Regional Development Fund financial assistance provided through the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme 2000-2006. European Union assistance has also been provided...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Measures pursued as part of the last Road Safety Strategy relating to traffic calming and the introduction of a lower speed limit in residential areas were targeted at improving pedestrian safety. These measures continue to be pursued. In addition, Directive 2003/102/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 was transposed into domestic legislation with effect from...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: In response to a request last year from Cobh Town Council for Exchequer funding towards the cost of a Cobh Area Bus Service, my Department advised the Council that funding for loss making economically and socially necessary public transport services is currently provided to CIÉ, which has a statutory mandate under various Transport Acts, to provide such services and as there is currently no...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport has made €40m available in 2007 to the DTO Traffic Management Committee for deployment on traffic management projects. Applying earlier decisions of the DTO Steering Committee, some €34m or 85% of this will be available for bus priority projects, with the balance available for other traffic management projects within the region. At the January meeting of the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency is currently looking at a number of options and is engaged in consultation with stakeholders on the best design solution for Ballymun. No decision has yet been made by the Board of the RPA on the proposed method of construction The RPA will in due course submit an application for a Railway Order to An Bord Pleanala and it will then be a matter for An Bord...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (13 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. Regulations, which have national application, generally limit the use of bus lanes to buses and, in the case of with-flow bus lanes, to cyclists also. Having regard to the role of taxis in providing an on-street immediate hire service, an exemption to the restriction relating to the use of with-flow bus...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Feb 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, including the M50, 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). As the Deputy is aware, in January of last year, the NRA decided to...