Results 4,101-4,120 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Eireann that the Company plans to introduce additional services on the Maynooth line next year when the Docklands Station opens. The scheduling and timetabling of trains is however, a day-to-day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Bus Network Review was completed for Dublin Bus by MVA Consultants in February, 2006. I understand from Dublin Bus that consultation took place prior to its publication with representative groups across Dublin as well as with key stakeholders. The Review is available on the Dublin Bus website www.dublinbus.ie

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department wrote to Bus Éireann on 6th October forwarding a copy of the reply to the Dáil Question of 3rd October and requesting that the company forward directly to the Deputy the information being sought. A reminder was issued to the company on the 2nd November. I understand that Bus Éireann have now provided to the Deputy the information sought.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I should explain that 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 NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). The negotiations between the NRA and NTR on the ending of the latter's involvement with the Westlink...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to make an announcement on this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I await proposals from the Integrated Ticketing Project Board in relation to scope, timeliness and a budget for the phased completion of the integrated ticketing project. I expect these details to be included in the Board's report up to end November 2006, which I expect to receive in the coming days.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: In October 2006, the European Commission published a proposal for a directive to require existing HGVs to be retrofitted with enhanced mirrors on their passenger side to improve the lateral field of indirect vision of drivers. Earlier this week the proposal was considered by EU Transport Ministers at a meeting of the Transport Council and agreement was reached on the general approach to the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 133 of Wednesday, 6th December 2006 and I confirm that the position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Matters relating to the assets of the Dublin Airport Authority fall within the statutory responsibilities of the board of the Authority. I am kept informed of all major issues in this regard.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to the roadside inspection of vehicles in the United Kingdom. As a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority is now responsible for matters relating to vehicle standards in Ireland.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: No records have been found in my Department of any meetings or correspondence in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy since the NRA came under the remit of my Department in June 2002.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act, 1932 provides the legislative basis for the licensing of coach and bus services provided by private bus operators. Bus services provided by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus are not subject to the provisions of the 1932 Act. However, both companies are required by Ministerial direction under the Transport Act 1958 to notify my Department of proposed new services or proposed...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport was established in June 2002. Information sought by the Deputy in relation to 2002 to date is set out in the following table. Year Expenditure €m 2002 2.142 2003 4.637 2004 2.544 2005 1.160 2006 (to date) 1.507

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Last night the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, outlined the measures taken since 1997 to improve the transport system in the Dublin area and the measures planned under Transport 21. Some Opposition Deputies claimed, however, that nothing was being done to address transport needs, although they acknowledged Transport 21 as the way forward. Nothing could be further from the truth. Some...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Work will commence on upgrading the signalling system in the city centre area. This will increase capacity in the critical city centre area, between Connolly and Pearse Stations, through the upgrading of signalling systems so as to accommodate 16 trains per hour in each direction, instead of the current capacity of 12 trains in each direction per hour. DART services, as well as Northern and...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: A programme of car park expansions is being finalised by larnród Éireann and will provide the basis for a programme of car park extensions in the Dublin area and throughout the country. Major projects such as the Kildare route project also include the provision of increased car parking spaces at new stations. Funding will be provided in 2007 for the purchase of additional and replacement...

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: They will not get into office with that old rubbish.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: That is a matter for the local authorities. The Deputy should not come in here and blame me for it.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am not being Pontius Pilate.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I agree with what she is saying.