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Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: Motorised wheelchairs fall within the definition of a mechanically propelled vehicle, under section 3 of the 1961 Road Traffic Act. This means that Section 56 of that Act which requires compulsory third party liability motor insurance for all mechanically propelled vehicles used in a public place, applies to motorised wheelchairs. My officials are aware of insurance companies which provide...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department's Capital Expenditure Grant Scheme for the regional airports which was launched earlier this year involves a planning and implementation framework extending to 2010 and a budget of 65 million Euro out of the total of 100 million Euro for which Transport 21 provides up to 2015. The application received from Waterford Regional Airport under the scheme includes a proposal for an...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The capital expenditure grant scheme for the regional airports which was launched earlier this year involves a planning and implementation framework extending to 2010 and a budget of 65 million Euro out of the total of 100 million Euro for which Transport 21 provides up to 2015. At my Department's request, all of the regional airports have submitted proposals for funding under the new scheme...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have had no discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government on the issue of funding this roadway, I have however written to the Minister for the Environment, Health Local Government seeking advice on the Waterford County Council application for 100% funding for the R708 access road to Waterford Airport.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the Dublin Transportation Office that it has not received any applications from Dublin City Council for a grant towards the cost of the development of park and ride facilities within its area.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I do not consider that the Government's strategic objectives would be best served by a takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair. It is my firm belief that Ireland's economic interests are best served by the provision, on a competitive basis, of regular, safe and cost-effective air services linking the country to key business and tourism markets around the world. The Ryanair bid raises fundamental...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 244 of 28th September which sets out the timetable for this project. All projects within Transport 21 are being, and will be, evaluated in accordance with the Department of Finance's Guidelines for the Appraisal and Management of Capital Expenditure Proposals in the Public Sector.

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (26 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the oversight and monitoring of the National Car Test scheme.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (26 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The selection of the preferred route for Metro North is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). The preferred route for Metro North, which I announced last week, was approved by the Board of the RPA recently following a rigorous assessment of the options against a number of criteria which were published in February 2006 as part of the public consultation process. The selection...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (26 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides a Government commitment to deliver an extensive Luas and Metro network for Dublin in the period up to 2015. While Transport 21 involves a very large commitment of financial resources, those resources are also finite. It was necessary therefore, to prioritise the investments to be made over the ten year period. Although the Dublin Transportation Office strategy of 2001...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Bus Éireann currently receives a State subvention for non-commercial services outside Dublin. There is currently no legislative basis for the subvention of public bus services provided by private bus operators. As indicated in my press release of 28 September 2006, new legislation will be brought forward to replace the Road Transport Act, 1932 with a modern regulatory and licensing regime...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am advised by the Company that work is currently under way on a new station between Castleknock and Ashtown to serve the new Phoenix Park development. The new station at Docklands is expected to open next year. The old Navan rail line will be re-opened in two phases with the first phase running off the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act, 1932 provides the legislative basis for entry to the public transport market by private bus operators. In accordance with this legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for Passenger Licences to operate coach and bus services within the State. The two applications referred to by the Deputy were received in my Department, the first on the 18th July,...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Final data in respect of the period up to 30 June 2006 will be available following the normal meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme which is scheduled to take place in Dublin on Friday next, 27th October. The data in question will be supplied to the Deputy following adoption at that meeting. In the meantime, I am in a position to...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 empower local authorities, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Disabled Drivers Association, to grant a disabled person's parking permit to a person who is suffering from a disability that is of a nature that prevents him or her from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in walking. Only vehicles displaying such a permit...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am aware of the relative energy usage and emissions performance of various categories of road vehicles and this is taken into account by Government in the development and implementation of sustainability policy.

Written Answers — Aviation Policy: Aviation Policy (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. I can confirm that the EU US Open Skies deal was discussed at the Transport Council on 12 October 2006. The Council underlined the importance it attaches to the conclusion of the EU US air transport agreement. It reaffirmed its unanimous satisfaction with the text of the draft agreement negotiated in November 2005 but regretted the...

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government that applicants who apply on-line to renew motor tax are requested to enter the name of their insurer, the insurance policy number and the date of expiry of cover. The information supplied by the applicants is forwarded to the Gardaí on a weekly basis. This facilitates a Garda check on these details if required....

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 442 of 10 October 2006 on this subject. The issue of reserving parking on public roads to local residents is complex and is much broader than in the context of match days at Croke Park or other stadia. The legal issue that must first be established is whether or not it would be appropriate to provide for the application of parking restrictions of...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The question of the introduction of an industry level appeal mechanism in relation to regulatory decisions under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 has been raised by representatives of certain taxi groups at recent meetings with officials of my Department. My Department drew the attention of the representatives to the consultation process that is underway regarding regulatory appeals mechanisms...