Results 4,241-4,260 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I reject the Deputy shouting me down.

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I listened to the Deputy and she should at least listen to my response.

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I respected the Deputy's time when she was speaking and I ask that she shows me the same respect when I am responding to her.

Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The problem is the Deputy does not like the answers and she does not like the success we are bringing to the country.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 108 together. I signed the railway order for the Kildare route project on 5 December 2006. I announced my decision to grant the railway order for the Kildare route project on 13 August 2006 in line with the recommendations of the inspector to the public inquiry into the project. The drafting of the order, however, has taken longer than anticipated to...

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am delighted Deputy Stagg welcomes the impact the four-tracking of the railway line will have for his constituents. The railway order was applied for by CIE in October 2005 and the public inquiry ran from 24 January to February. The inspector's report was received in May and subsequently published and I announced the decision to grant the order in August. The enabling works and physical...

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I do not have the figures with me but I am happy to forward them to the Deputy later. The enabling works have started and it is hoped to have the project completed in three years. Park-and-ride facilities will be made available with this project. I confirmed today that I made €5 million available last year for park-and-ride facilities in Dublin, but not one euro was drawn down by any of...

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I urge local authorities and their members, particularly those from the parties opposite, to be more active in this regard.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is difficult when the Minister of the day makes available a lot of money and the local authorities do not want it.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I, therefore, find some of the questions disingenuous.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am not aware that this was the problem. There were some legal issues around this order that had to be resolved.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Olivia Mitchell is correct that there is great pressure on the Attorney General's office and the legal system to deliver all that this great Government is implementing around the country. We try to keep up with all the needs.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The measures are a matter for the Attorney General and his staff.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: No. The Deputy and her colleagues are unable to understand that the four-tracking project in Kildare has started. It is, therefore, spurious to argue about it.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy knows, I have visited the areas along the route, including Hazelhatch. There is no consensus locally about the park-and-ride facilities. I am not expected to make a diktat from here. I urge that the local authorities and local communities agree where the park-and-ride facilities should be. If they do that, we can build it.

Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The local authorities must do the job they are mandated to do in their local areas and not pretend it is my decision. I have funding, which I am willing to provide if the local authorities will make decisions instead of coming here and disingenuously passing the buck about projects the Government is willing to fund.

Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)

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 its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report, entitled Road Collision Facts Ireland 2004, relates to 2004 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. The 2004 report refers in particular to the...

Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I agree that we need real-time evaluation. It would be better if that were the case. I am happy to say it is the Road Safety Authority's intention to introduce that. Unfortunately, it is picking up on how it was done in the past and wants to get the 2005 report out of the way. The RSA has been given full responsibility for the data collection. The report it commissioned from Dr. Bedford...

Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: People believe my receipt of the letter from the RSA was a consequence of that horrendous accident. This was not the case. I received a letter listing a number of factors that contribute. My opinion was positive and I suggested the Road Safety Authority do research to justify in legal terms why such an issue was introduced and the evidence of proportionality. I am positively disposed to...

Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Of course I will share it. I reverted to the Road Safety Authority with substantial requirements that have been accepted. The matter will become public.