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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 to 430, inclusive, together. My Department has asked Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to compile the information sought and to forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Working Time Regulations: Working Time Regulations (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The average weekly working time for the driver of a passenger vehicle may not exceed 48 hours calculated over a 4 month reference period. Weekly working time may be extended to 60 hours in any one week if, over the reference period, the average of 48 hours is not exceeded. There is no daily working limit specified in legislation except in cases where drivers are engaged in night work. If...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 1127 on Wednesday, 27th September, 2006.

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of appropriately located Park and Ride facilities is an important element of Transport 21 and very significant funds have been set aside under Transport 21 for this purpose. Well-located park and ride facilities can contribute significantly to modal shift to public transport. Carefully chosen park and ride sites will be a feature of each of the major rail based public...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In 2005, I had two meetings with representatives of NTR. Both meetings dealt with the issue of congestion at the West-Link Bridge and the options for a speedy transition to barrier free tolling. In the course of both meetings, I emphasised the critical importance of moving to barrier free tolling as quickly as possible. In addition to the foregoing, my Department has had contact with NTR...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am not aware of any issue arising in relation to breaches of the speed limit in the Newtownmountkennedy area so I presume that the Deputy intends to refer to the decisions of Bray District Court earlier this year in connection with the prosecution of breaches of the special speed limit that applies on the N11 in the vicinity of Kilmacanogue village. The position is that Wicklow County...

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am happy to participate in this debate and to deal with issues which are of significant national importance and which concern the Department of Transport. Yesterday I opened the Fermoy bypass which has been completed eight months ahead of schedule and under budget. This bypass will remove 17,000 vehicles each day from Fermoy town centre and will reduce journey times by up to 30 minutes....

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Most of it is on time and under budget. The Government remains committed to implementing ambitious projects with greater effectiveness and with emphasis on speedy delivery.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The national roads programme is now part of the wider Transport 21 investment framework and, as such, it is now subject to the rigorous monitoring——

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I will deal with the Deputy in a minute. I will come to it.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The bleating of the Labour and Fine Gael parties, both diametrically opposed in policy, has delivered nothing——

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: ——and will not deliver anything as the Deputy well knows. I am happy——

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: As the House knows, Ireland has become unique and a Government decision——

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: A Government decision unique in Europe was taken in recent times——

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: ——by investing in——

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Is there something wrong with Deputy Burton this evening?

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: If the Deputy would stop talking, I might address them in the time allowed.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Some €34.4 billion has been allocated by the Government through the Minister for Finance to the Department of Transport for expenditure on Transport 21. It is interesting that this is the first Government in Europe to set out and recognise that investment in heavy infrastructure requires a long-term view to bring certainty to the market and deliver projects well ahead of schedule and on...

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: That has always been the hallmark of Fianna Fáil in Government.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: On the issue, to which the Deputy referred, I was very pleased to have concluded all the negotiations in recent days and to have brought a very strategic, important and fundamental reform package to Government, which will at last remove the 1932 Act, provide 100 buses for passengers and commuters in Dublin, provide 160 buses to Bus Éireann for the regions throughout the country, and, for the...