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Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 411 and 412 together. The information requested by the Deputy has been provided by the DTO and is contained in the attached tables. In the case of park and ride developments provided as part of Luas and rail works, the cost is included in the overall cost of the developments. In other cases, park and ride facilities have been funded through the Dublin...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision and operation of bus services in the Dublin area is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The policy in relation to the range of offences, scheduled in the Road Traffic Acts, to which the penalty points system can be applied is that the focus in relation to all such offences is on safety. At present a road authority may apply a road traffic regulation to prohibit access to a road or area to large vehicles where the unladen weight of such vehicle exceeds the weight specified on the...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 it is prohibited to park a mechanically propelled vehicle on any part of a footpath. Since 3 April 2006 this illegal parking offence was brought within the ambit of the fixed charge system and, on issue of a fixed charge notice, a person may pay €40 within a 28 day period or that amount increased by 50% within the next 28 day...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I should point out that my remit covers only the network of National roads. This amounts to some 5% of the total network of roads in the State. With the exception of a small number of Toll roads, the national road network is outside of the commercial arena and it would be misleading to ascribe a commercial monetary value to it. In the lifetime of this Government approximately €9.4...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Cycling is an important part of the Government's commitment under Transport 21 to increase modal share of public transport through infrastructure and service improvements and to encourage a transfer of trips from the private car to more sustainable modes of transport. While the actual provision of cycle ways and cycle parking is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant local...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that a draft feasibility report will be available by year end to be considered by the project steering group at its next meeting in mid January.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The reopening of the Mullingar to Athlone rail line does not form part of the Transport 21 investment plan. A report prepared on behalf of the Midland Railway Action Group in relation to the re-opening of the Athlone to Mullingar railway line is currently being considered by my Department in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann. When my Department's assessment is complete I will respond fully...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (5 Dec 2006)

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 the delivery of the driving test. While funding is being provided for the operation of the Road Safety Authority in the 2007 estimates, it is a matter for the RSA to allocate funds for the development of its ICT systems.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I commenced fifteen sections of the Road Traffic Act 2006 last July. Sections 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 18 and section 16, except for subsection (2)(c), of the Road Traffic Act 2006 have not yet been commenced but I am expecting to commence some further sections of the Act very shortly.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department in the previous three years, and the number of consultants used is set out in the table. Expenditure on consultancy and reliance on consultants varies from year to year depending to the nature and volume of the Department's workload. Year Number of Consultants Expenditure on Consultants € 2003 17 4,637,000 2004 20 2,544,000...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The subvention paid to CIE in respect of each of its operating companies, from 1997 to date in 2006, has been allocated as follows: Schedule of Exchequer Subvention to CIÉ: 1997 to 2006 Year Iarnród Éireann Bus Éireann Bus Átha Cliath Total €000 €000 €000 €000 1997 117,451 6,984 8,888 133,322 1998 117,457 7,111 11,294 135,862 1999 119,292 7,377 16,816 143,485 2000...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The following increases in CIÉ fares have been made with ministerial approval since 1997: Year Increase 1997 Nil 1998 Nil 1999 Nil 2000 increase averaging 5.5% 2002 increase averaging 9% 2004 increase averaging 3.2% 2005 increase of 3.5% in fares revenue yield 2006 increase of 3.8% in fares revenue yield

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The study mentioned by the Deputy refers to an all island approach to regional airport development. The study goes on to cite the example of the City of Derry Airport whose natural hinterland includes areas in Donegal and where the two Governments have agreed to provide joint funding of more than €15 million towards the cost of a runway development project. I will be announcing 65 million...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provisions governing the appointment of members of the Board of State Bodies under my aegis are generally set out in the legislation establishing each body. These provisions make no reference to the age of prospective candidates and no upper age limit applies regarding membership of these boards.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (30 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. The planning and design of the Navan Rail Link is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand that the old Navan rail line will be re-opened in two phases with the first phase running off the Maynooth line, at Clonsilla, to the M3 interchange at Pace, near Dunboyne. The current position regarding this phase is...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the national car testing service.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in my Press Statement of 28th September last, the Government has decided that the regulation of the bus market and future decisions on the allocation of all public subsidies for bus services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) will be taken by the new Dublin Transport Authority. It is proposed that the Dublin Transport Authority will have responsibility for contracting with all...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Office of Public Works provides all the principal offices premises occupied by my Department. Questions relating to leases and rent paid for those premises are a matter for that Office. Arrangements regarding property leases taken by all other State bodies under the aegis of my Department are considered to be day-to-day operational matters for the organisations concerned and the details...

Written Answers — Open Skies Agreements: Open Skies Agreements (29 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The liberalisation of air transport services between Ireland and the US would deliver major benefits for Irish business and tourism. I have drawn to the attention of the Commission and colleagues in the Council of Ministers that the conclusion of an open skies agreement would have particular benefits for Ireland compared to Member States (15 of 25) that already have open-skies agreements...