Results 4,561-4,580 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

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

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is currently undertaking extensive work in relation to the Metro and Luas rail projects for Dublin included in Transport 21. The position as regards Metro and Luas projects of direct relevance to the north side of Dublin is as follows: In relation to Metro North, which will run from St. Stephen's Green to Swords via Dublin Airport, the RPA has completed an...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: None of the State airports, including Dublin Airport, receive any Exchequer funding. The funding of future developments at each of the three airports will be a matter for commercial consideration by the new independent airport authorities when Shannon and Cork Airports become fully independent in accordance with the framework provided in the State Airports Act 2004.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In co-operation with the US Authorities, the Dublin Airport Authority is examining proposals to extend the existing US pre-inspection facilities to full pre-clearance of immigration, customs and agriculture requirements for all US bound flights from Shannon and Dublin airports. These proposals are the subject of on-going discussions among the various parties.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In announcing the agreement reached with the US authorities in December 2005 in relation to a transitional arrangement for Shannon Airport in the context of the proposed EU/US 'open skies' I indicated that I would prepare, in consultation with my colleagues, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, a tourism and economic development plan...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is an independent body set up under the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. Responsibility for the monitoring of the height of incoming aircraft is a matter for the IAA under the functions conferred on it under the Act. My Department has no role or function in this area.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The report of the Inspector, Mr. Pat Butler S.C., of the public inquiry (24th January 2006-2nd February 2006.) in relation to the Railway Order for the Kildare Route Project was published on 23 May 2006. It is available on the Department of Transport website at www.transport.ie and also from the Government Publications Office. On the 13th August last, I announced my decision to grant the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50 upgrade, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. Also, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads, including the M50, is vested in...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Oct 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 oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system. Section 11 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 provides for the introduction of learner permits. This provision will be commenced when a supply of learner permits is available to licensing...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Oct 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 oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system. The Road Safety Authority will be examining the driver licensing system and will make recommendations as to what further reforms might be introduced in the interests of road safety.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Oct 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 oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system including the preparation of proposals for draft regulatory provisions relating to driver licensing and testing. In this context the Road Safety Authority is responsible for bringing...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (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. The qualifying criterion centres on the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 6 of the Transport Act 1950 and the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Order 1980 governs the appointment of members of the Board of CIÉ and provide that the CIÉ Board shall be comprised of 12 Directors of which 4 are required to be Worker Directors. The filling of one vacancy on the CIÉ Board is under consideration. The position in relation to Iarnród Éireann is that the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is set in a table. Title of Inquiry â'¬ â'¬ Inquiry into non-fatal accident of Aer Lingus DC3 near Birmingham on 1st January, 1953 37,094 paid in 2002

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I thought the Deputy would be more original than that. That is Deputy Rabbitte's line.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Is it dumb and dumber? Can the Deputy not say something original?

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: It would not have been built by the party of which the Deputy is a member. The Deputy was against it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is looking for a few votes.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to determining the cost of vehicle-related safety equipment.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The following figures outline Freedom of Information activities in my Department, since its establishment on the 19th of June 2002. The number of Freedom of Requests received each year. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 128 156 43 78 83 The amount of money, in Freedom of Information application fees, received in each year. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 â'¬0 â'¬255.00 â'¬445.00 â'¬910.00...

Written Answers — Speed Limits: Speed Limits (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic 2004 Act permits the councils of county councils and councils of city councils to make special speed limit bye-laws to apply a lower or higher speed limit in lieu of a default speed limit at any location on a regional road or on a local road in their area. I confirm for the Deputy that it is open to a county or city council to apply a special speed limit of 100 km/h in lieu...