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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: On the basis of the information supplied my Department cannot locate any record of the person concerned having passed a driving test. Under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2001, it is a matter for the appropriate licensing authority and not my Department to determine the eligibility of a person for a driving licence, and to issue...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: My Department has had no discussions or negotiations which might lead to the acquisition of a property (details supplied) by purchase or leasehold.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: A driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned. My Department has received no documentary evidence from the person concerned in supporting his need for an early test appointment.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Local traffic management measures in towns and cities is a matter for the relevant local authority and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government makes funding available for that purpose. In addition, my Department makes funding available to local authorities with the objective of promoting public transport. In the greater Dublin area, funding is made available by my...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The implementation of the national roads programme and the planning, design and construction of individual projects, including the proposed upgrade of the M50, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. I understand from the NRA that the position relating to the Red Cow roundabout is that the upgrade works proposed at the roundabout...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The position in relation to the height of the tunnel is that my Department appointed consultants to review the feasibility, safety implications and cost of raising the height of the Dublin Port tunnel. They were requested to review a range of options for increasing the operational height of the tunnel, their feasibility, having regard to the state of implementation of the current design and...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Significant progress in capacity enhancement in public transport has been made since the national development plan got under way in 2000. Luas passenger services will commence on the Sandyford line end of June 2004 and on the Tallaght line end of August 2004. The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, has informed me that the project is within the €691 million budget and €84 million risk...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that, since the introduction of the new timetable in December 2003, capacity has been increased by 24% on the Maynooth route, which serves Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey. This has been achieved by introducing to the route some of the new fleet of 80 diesel rail cars that it took delivery of over the past few months. This latest capacity increase comes...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. Iarnród Éireann has informed me that it has increased the commuter capacity of the Kildare route by 130% since the new timetable was introduced on 14 December 2003. A number of the new diesel rail cars, acquired by the company in 2003, were assigned to the route to lengthen the trains to eight cars. In addition, new turn-back facilities...

Written Answers — Railway Safety Commission: Railway Safety Commission (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority QuestionNo. 43.

Written Answers — Road Safety Programmes: Road Safety Programmes (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The following table sets out the Exchequer funding for the road safety agencies under the aegis of the Department of Transport for the period 1998 to 2004. The funding provision for each of the organisations supports the carrying out of research into various aspects of road safety by the three bodies. The allocation of specific funding to support such research programmes is a matter for their...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As the Deputy is aware, I gave an undertaking to the Aer Rianta unions that, subject to agreeing suitable arrangements to deal with commercially sensitive material, I would make available share key financial information on the three State airports before the text of the amending legislation to give effect to the restructuring of the company is approved by the Government. This information was...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As I have stated on previous occasions in this House, the implementation of the Government's decision to restructure Aer Rianta is a strategically important but complex project. My Department and its advisers have now clarified the significant technical and legal issues which will determine the scope and content of the necessary amending legislation to give effect to the restructuring. It is...

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 214 together. My Department is engaging in an ongoing process in Aer Rianta in connection with the Government's decision of last July to restructure the company. I will expand on this process in my replies to more specific questions tabled today. With regard to Aer Lingus, my Department is in regular contact with the company about a range of matters,...

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: There has been considerable discussion between myself, my officials and the chairmen of both organisations. Discussions with management have occurred on a regular basis and almost weekly in recent weeks in the case of Aer Rianta. There are ongoing discussions. It is usually better to have discussions before making a decision——

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: ——but sometimes one must make the decision first.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Yes.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The Deputy is not shy either.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: With regard to Shannon, that is a matter for the board and management of the company in the context of how to run the company commercially.

Aviation Matters. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I read a reported statement from the chief executive in the newspapers that he was working to resolve the issue regarding the pilots. He said it was not sustainable and I agree.