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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 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 — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Competition Policy issues are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and all Government Ministers are prevented by EU law from intervening in the motor insurance market. I would like to state that I welcome competition in the motor vehicle insurance market. By means of the Government Insurance Reform Programme initiated in 2002, much has been achieved...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Acts provide that a member of the Garda Síochána may require a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle to provide a preliminary breath specimen where the vehicle is involved in a road collision. Garda discretion in relation to the use of preliminary roadside tests in such circumstances is necessary, having regard to possible injuries sustained, and I do not...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The State Airports Act, 2004 provides the framework for the establishment of Shannon and Cork as independent airports. Under the Act, both the Minister for Finance and I will have to be satisfied as to the state of operational and financial readiness of the three airports before any vesting of assets can take place. All three Airport Authorities are currently working on the production of...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Work on all aspects of the project, track and signalling, platforms and the station building itself, are under way and I understand that Iarnród Éireann is targeting April 2007 as the date for completion.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The issues raised by the Deputy are primarily operational matters for Iarnród Éireann. Under the National Development Plan 2000-2006, substantial Exchequer funding has been provided for improvements at stations throughout the network. Such improvements include upgrade works on stations and access to stations, platforms, lighting, signage, car-parks, etc. Where new stations are being built,...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 106 together. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) began a public consultation on five potential routes for connecting the two existing Luas lines in November 2005. I understand that the RPA is engaged in dialogue with the City Council, Dublin Bus and the Dublin Transportation Office in relation to the implications of the potential routes for bus...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Minister for Education and Science is responsible for the State school transport scheme. As a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) responsibility for matters relating to vehicle and driver safety standards, including with respect to school transport, is now assigned to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: This Government has committed itself to promoting cycling as a viable alternative mode of transport, as is made clear in the Programme for Government, which states: "We will invest in expanding the national network of cycleways in order to encourage more people to cycle and to promote cycling as a safe and healthy mode of travel" — Programme for Government, Page 14, June 2002. It is...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The level of Exchequer funding for capital expenditure at Ireland West Airport Knock and at the other regional airports in the years ahead will be determined within the framework of a new scheme recently introduced by my Department to ensure that such funding is in compliance with the legally-binding EU guidelines on financing of airports which were published towards the end of last year....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 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 vehicle standards.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 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 vehicle standards.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is illegal in Ireland to drive while under the influence of drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle. The evidential testing in a Garda station for the presence of drugs is already provided for in the Road Traffic Acts. Currently, there is no legislative provision to allow for preliminary roadside testing for drugs as there is no available approved...

Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport has a primary role in relation to aviation security matters. Policy regarding air marshals involves close co-ordination between my Department, the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform and An Garda Siochána. Currently there are no plans to introduce an air marshal training programme. However, the matter is kept under continuous review.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: This is a matter for the management of Aer Lingus, which is now a publicly listed company, and a matter in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2006)

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

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 to 2005 are kept under continuous review and any proposals received from local authorities seeking amendments thereto are examined in my Department to determine if legislative changes are warranted and feasible.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority is currently developing a new Road Safety Strategy for the period 2007–2012. The Strategy is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2007. With regard to the possibility of reducing the blood alcohol concentration limit for learner drivers to zero, I expect the Road Safety Authority to carry out a detailed examination of this issue, taking into account...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under Section 19 of the Roads Act, 1993, the National Roads Authority has overall responsibility for the planning and supervision of works for the construction and maintenance of national roads. More specifically, the NRA has responsibility, under Section 19(1)(c) of the same Act, to prepare, or arrange for the preparation of, schemes for the provision of road signs. In the circumstances I...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: On 13 August last, I announced my decision to grant the Railway Order for the Kildare Rail Project, in line with the recommendations of the Inspector to the Public Inquiry into the project. On that basis, the draft Order has been sent to the Office of the Attorney General for legal drafting. When that process is complete, the Order will be submitted to the Minister for the Environment,...