Results 4,721-4,740 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I thank Deputies for their support and the recognition of the issues in the Bill. To be fair to the parliamentary counsel staff, they work, like us in many respects, under enormous pressure and, unfortunately, a typographical error caused this issue. The secondary issue, which has become familiar in recent times, that of secondary legislation versus primary legislation, is one with which we...
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: Some are even younger, as Deputy Lynch stated, even 14 years of age, and it brings home to us that there is no second chance in many respects. The moment we go out on to the roads is the moment we must be responsible, think about what we are doing and act responsibility. Many colleagues have pointed out the arcane nature of the language on some of the issues, and Deputy Olivia Mitchell...
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The purpose of this amendment is to move the collective citation provision from section 1 to section 3. The Bill is effectively split into two distinct sections. Section 1 amends Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 and section 2 relates to road transport issues. In the circumstances, the advice of the parliamentary counsel was that the reference to the collective citation "Road Traffic...
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I cannot insert it in the legislation, as the Deputy will appreciate, but I have given her full support for what she proposes and we have begun the process.
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I have met groups, as the Deputy has, and it is an issue I want to address. However, it is complex legally and I do not mean to use that as an excuse. I am anxious to address it. We have met staff in the Attorney General's office. We are waiting for a legal framework and an interpretation of what we need to do to correct it. Various groups have visited my office and I stated that once I...
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: Yes.
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I will forward the note to the Deputy.
- Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I move: "That the Bill do now pass." I thank all my officials, the Attorney General and his officials, the Whips and Members for facilitating the quick passage of the legislation and their support for it.
- Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: Out in the rain with an umbrella.
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The management and operation of Shannon Airport is a day to day matter for the Dublin Airport Authority and I have no function in relation to the issues raised by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 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 delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency. The Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the RSA for direct reply to him.
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 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 delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency. The Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the RSA for direct reply to him.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The report referred to by the Deputy is under consideration in my Department as part of the review of CIÃ subvention being undertaken in the context of the expenditure review process. The report will be published when the review has been completed.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 240 of 2006) requires, inter alia, that children travelling in cars and goods vehicles must be restrained in appropriate child restraints. A booster seat would be an appropriate restraint for children in the 15 to 25 kilogram weight range. The regulations...
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 56 on Thursday 28 September 2006. I understand that as a consequence of the appointment of additional driver testers that the average waiting time in the Cavan and Monaghan test centres at the 18 September were 13 weeks and 9 weeks respectively. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the...
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: This is a contractual matter between the passenger and the airline. My Department has no role or function in this area.
- Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: A number of projects under way or in planning under Transport 21, will be of significant benefit to commuters on the Kilcock to Dublin route. Railway services to Kilcock have benefited from the major investment in recent years on the Dublin-Sligo line, where, since 1999, over â¬150 million has been invested. This investment has funded track renewal, re-signalling, level crossings, platform...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The pension scheme in question is the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme. Issues relating to the scheme are matters for the trustees of the scheme, the companies involved and the scheme members to address having regard to the Trust Deed and the rules of the scheme. Furthermore, having regard to the fact that Aer Lingus is now a publicly listed company, it would not be appropriate for me...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The primary target of the Governments Irish Road Safety Strategy 2004 â 2006 is to reduce road deaths to no more than 300 per annum by the end of 2006. The most recent European Transport Safety Council report ranks Ireland 7th from the bottom of EU countries in terms of improving road safety over the last four years. The Report states that "in Ireland traffic deaths are on the rise...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)
Martin Cullen: The information requested was sent to the Deputy on the 29th September 2006. I am arranging for a further copy of the information to be sent to the Deputy.