Results 4,021-4,040 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for matters relating to vehicle testing, including the National Car Testing Service.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: A response will issue from my office to the person concerned later this week.

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Over the period, January 2006 to December 2006, I travelled a total of 49,563 km on commercial airlines.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 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. Responsibilities for the collection of structured...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Information in relation to contracts awarded by my Department is summarised in the following table. All contracts were advertised in accordance with Government procurement guidelines. Consultancy contracts entered into by bodies under the aegis of my Department are day to day operational matters for such bodies and I have no function in the matter. Tender Advertised Nature of Consultancy...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Dublin Bus that 679 of its buses, that is almost 58% of its fleet, are now wheelchair accessible. All new and replacement buses being purchased are wheelchair accessible. The operation and maintenance of the ramp mechanism on wheelchair accessible buses is a day to day operational matter for Dublin Bus. I understand from Dublin Bus that the procedure for the operation of...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Automatic disqualification from driving applies to all drink driving convictions but the minimum period of disqualification varies depending on the alcohol levels in individual cases and on whether the conviction relates to a first or a subsequent offence. The current provisions are set out in Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1995 and the financial penalties are set out in section 49 of the...

Written Answers — Insurance Claims: Insurance Claims (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Third party compulsory motor insurance covers the liability to an injured third party, arising from the negligent use of a motor vehicle in a public place. Where there is no other party involved in an accident, the driver is not a third party and cannot claim compensation from the motor insurance policy. Where a driver has optional comprehensive insurance cover any claims for compensation...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. The National Development Plan 2000 to 2006 (NDP) included provision for major improvements on the N11 and N30 routes through the county. I understand from the National Roads Authority, who have overall responsibility for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of national roads works, that the N11 bypass of Gorey is due to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including vehicle testing, has passed to the Road Safety Authority. My Department did not engage the AA to carry out any inspection of a bus.

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I am not aware of any Statutory Instrument which I made during 2006 which did not conform to Section 3 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1947.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: There are currently in place two regimes governing the approval of bus services, one for private operators and one for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann and I am currently considering their replacement with one regime, in the context of replacing of the Road Transport Act 1932. As I indicated in my statement of 28 September last, the precise arrangements for the awarding of franchises to private...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act 2006 was passed by the Oireachtas on 6th July 2006 and was signed by the President on 16th July 2006. A Commencement Order in July brought a number of the provisions in the Act into effect from Friday 21st July 2006. The provisions which were commenced included the key policy provisions promoted in the Act of Mandatory Alcohol Testing (MAT) checkpoints, a ban on the use...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The decentralisation of the NRA has not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. 90 posts have been identified for decentralisation, as follows: General Administrative grades — 1 Chief Executive, 9 Higher Executive Officers, 11 Executive Officers, and 10 Clerical Officers. Technical, Professional, and Departmental Grades — 3 Principal Advisors, 12...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission (RSC) has not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. A total of 20 posts has been identified for decentralisation, including: General Administrative grades — 1 Commissioner, 1 Office Manager, 1 Executive Officer; Technical, Professional, and Departmental Grades — 2 Principal Railway Inspectors,...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have no function relating to decisions by Coillte Teoranta regarding the sourcing of timber. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it currently operates 6 trains per week — 2 each from Sligo, Westport and Ballina — carrying pulpwood for Coillte to a factory adjacent to Waterford Port. Iarnród Éireann is committed to increasing its rail freight business, including the carriage of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including vehicle testing, has passed to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 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. The focus of the qualifying criterion...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1205 and 1206 together. A member of the Garda Síochána has power under section 20 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Regulation 21 of the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2004 to inspect and examine a vehicle which he or she suspects has a defect that makes it a danger to the public and on being satisfied, following the carrying out of such...

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy will be aware that the Taoiseach recently led a trade mission to the Gulf region. I understand that a representative from Aer Lingus participated in the mission for the purposes of developing contacts and promoting the company's business.