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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: There has been only one person whose status has changed to disabled since the commencement of his career in my Department.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: 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 further delay in the US position on the ownership and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the development of extensive Park and Ride facilities at strategic locations within the Greater Dublin Area and at provincial locations, so as to promote greater use of public transport. A number of guiding principles for the implementation of rail-based Park and Ride strategy have been identified by the Dublin Transportation Office. These are: Park and Ride should...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Agreement between the Minister for Transport and the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) provides, with certain exceptions, for the payment of compensation for insured victims of uninsured drivers in respect of injuries sustained and damage to property. The Agreement currently in force was signed on 31 March 2004. Under section 78 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, all insurance...

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Due to market and regulatory constraints I am restricted in what I can say to the House on the matter. It is the Government's firm belief that Ireland's strategic interest in aviation is best served by the provision of regular, safe, cost-effective and competitive air services linking the country to key business and tourism markets around the world. In developing our overall aviation policy,...

Air Services. (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: When the Ryanair offer is formally made, it will be a matter for the board of directors of Aer Lingus to evaluate the offer and to express an opinion to shareholders. Aer Lingus has already said that the approach is wholly opportunistic and has advised shareholders to take no action on the offer. Takeovers of listed companies are subject to regulatory controls, both under takeover rules and...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is enquiring about three specified offences, one of which relates to display of an NCT disc and two relate to motor tax disc offences. Enforcement of offences under the new fixed charge system, which is in operation by local authority traffic wardens since 3 April 2006, is in respect of the range of offences that traffic wardens were familiar with. I will give consideration, in...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (18 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...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Bus lanes are provided to facilitate the running of large public service vehicles and access is also permitted to taxis that are operating in the course of business. I do not consider that there is a need to amend road traffic regulations to impose a mandatory driving rule that buses and taxis should be confined exclusively to bus lanes where these are available.

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Shareholding: Aer Lingus Shareholding (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In order to set the context to respond to the questions raised by the Deputy, I propose to set out below a description of over-allotment arrangements and how they were applied in the Aer Lingus Initial Public Offer (IPO). An over-allotment option (often referred to as a greenshoe option) is a price stabilisation mechanism that is a common feature of IPOs. It is common practice in IPOs for the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The amount of State funding spent on the development of the LUAS smartcard is €1.33million. The smart ticketing system on the LUAS is one of the elements now in place for a full smart card based integrated ticketing system for the Greater Dublin Area.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I gave the local authorities powers but they do not use them. The Deputy will have to make up his mind. Does he want me to go around the country putting up every sign?

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I apologise to the Deputy but her colleague is being provocative.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is correct that the problem is prescription rather than illegal drugs.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Of course it does.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The income the contract companies derives will have no relation to the numbers of drivers caught speeding.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Yes, we are.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: We have done that.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: We have already done it.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: We have appointed inspectors to do that. It is all being done.