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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 10 of the Roads Act deals with the classification of national, regional and local roads. A national road means a public road or a proposed public road which is classified as a national road under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993. A regional road means a public road or a proposed public road which is classified as a regional road under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993. There is no...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department's Sectoral Plan for Accessible Transport under the Disability Act 2006 sets out a programme for action on accessibility in a number of key transport areas, including the taxi and hackney sector. The plan in particular sets out actions for increasing the accessibility, availability and affordability of small public service vehicles. On the issue of affordability, the Commission...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is a matter for all of the airlines on transatlantic routes (including Aer Lingus) to comply with the terms of the Ireland US Air Transport Agreement. Statistics on landings are furnished to my Department by the airport authority on an ongoing basis and are subject to an annual check. There is no evidence to date of non-compliance by Irish or US carriers.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The period since the establishment of an integrated Department of Transport in 2002 has been marked by good progress in the upgrading of public transport networks and services including, in particular, the revitalization of the railway network, as envisaged in the National Development Plan 2000-2006. Transport 21 provides the framework for future investment in the sector up to 2015. Good...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: There are presently 54 members of staff of my Department who have expressed interest in decentralizing out of Dublin.

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 474 together. The position in relation to the Integrated Ticketing Project was set out in the response to Parliamentary Question Numbers 7 and 13 on 2nd November 2006. I await proposals from the Integrated Ticketing Project Board in relation to scope, timelines and a budget for the phased completion of the integrated ticketing project. I expect these...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of any public bus services on a specific route by a private bus operator is subject to the 1932 Road Transport Act. In the case of the State bus companies, the initiation or alteration of a bus service is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of section 25 of the Transport...

Written Answers — Dublin Airport Authority: Dublin Airport Authority (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: This matter falls within the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision and maintenance of parking facilities at railway stations is a matter for Irish Rail. While Irish Rail develops parking facilities as part of its rail modernisation programme, my Department has approved in 2006 funding totalling €3.865 million for a feasibility study by Irish Rail on a car park expansion programme and for specific expansion/improvement works at the car parks...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department's Sectoral Plan, "Transport for All", drawn up in accordance with the Disability Act 2005 along with the plans of five other Government Departments, was recently approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The Plan does not provide for funding of the nature proposed by the Deputy. The Department has had, however, preliminary discussions with the representative bodies of the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority has proposed that the issue of allowing motorcyclists access to bus lanes be examined. The matter is presently under consideration by my Department and other relevant agencies and all aspects of the proposal will be considered before a final decision is made.

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand that Dublin Bus is currently replacing its ticketing system which is life-expired. As part of this project the company is developing an interim disposable smartcard which will be brought into operation in late 2007 and which will replace a range of magnetic strip tickets. Dublin Bus is funding this initiative from its own resources. It is intended that the disposable cards will...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Nov 2006)

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 — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Aviation Action Plan, adopted by Government in May 2005, mandated the building of a second terminal in Dublin airport by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). This decision was driven by the urgent need to provide for additional capacity at the airport in response to the phenomenal growth in passenger numbers there in recent years. Given this mandate it is now the responsibility of the DAA...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Establishment Day) Order 2006 (S.I. No 462 of 2006) established the Road Safety Authority (RSA) with effect from the 1st September 2006. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) a number of functions relating to road safety such as driver testing, vehicle testing and standards, delivery of the...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: While my Department makes funding available to public transport operators and local authorities for the development of new parking facilities for commuters, the overall capacity of current car parking facilities is an operational matter for the company, agency, or local authority concerned.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the provision of Park and Ride facilities for Luas rests with the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). The RPA informs me that the facility which is under construction at Tallaght will cater for 450 cars. The development which will include this Park and Ride facility is scheduled to open in December 2007. Pending the completion of the permanent facility, the RPA has provided...

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Dublin Transportation Office long term transportation strategy A Platform for Change provides the basis for the Transport 21 investment programme in the Greater Dublin Area. It did not recommend the provision of Luas to serve the Blessington area within the timeframe of the strategy.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of any public bus services on a specific route by a private bus operator is subject to the 1932 Road Transport Act. In the case of the State bus companies, the initiation or alteration of a bus service is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of section 25 of the Transport...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Aviation is subject to international rules relating to safety matters laid down in the Convention on International Civil Aviation (known as the Chicago Convention) and by the European Union and the Joint Aviation Authority. The determination of regulatory requirements relating to medical equipment that is appropriate for carriage on aircraft needs to be informed by professional judgement...