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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The manning of immigration booths at Dublin Airport is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) in the first instance and I have no function in the matter. I understand that regular meetings take place between the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the GNIB, to review any potential issues that may arise concerning the immigration service at the airport and to put the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the company concerned and not one in which I have a function.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The basis for the exemption contained in the European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraints Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 permitting children to travel without child restraints in the rear of small public service vehicles (i.e. taxis, hackneys and limousines) if appropriate child restraints are not available is provided for in Directive 2003/20/EC...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The current Rules of the Road Booklet was first published in June 1995. My Department has been working on the revision of that publication. There has been a very considerable amount of work involved in that many significant changes in the overall area of road traffic law have to be reflected in the revised booklet. The draft document was placed on the Department's website for consultation...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am conscious that enforcing penalties on non-resident drivers raises many legal, organisational and procedural issues which make it very difficult for any one State to enforce such penalties. For that reason, my Department is pursuing this question at the European, British/Irish and North/South levels where mutual recognition and cross border enforcement possibilities are being considered.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The development of the Western Rail Corridor from Ennis to Claremorris was included as a priority project under Transport 21, with provision also for the preservation of the line from Claremorris to Collooney. This was confirmed recently in Towards 2016, the new Partnership Agreement. Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the corridor on a phased basis, in line with the recommendations...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is the State Agency with responsibility for the implementation of the Luas/Metro Rail Projects contained in Transport 21. The RPA began a public consultation on five potential routes for linking the two existing Luas lines in the city centre in November 2005. This consultation is ongoing. I understand that the RPA is engaged in dialogue with the City...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: On 30 June, 2006 my Department launched a new Capital Expenditure Grant Scheme for the six regional airports involving a budget of €65 million in respect of the period up to the end of 2010. The scheme was drawn up in the light of the EU Commission's legally-binding guidelines on funding of airports which were published in December 2005. All of the regional airports have responded to my...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: On 30 June, 2006 my Department launched two new schemes to provide Exchequer funding for the regional airports. The Capital Expenditure Grant Scheme involves a budget of €65 million in respect of assistance for capital projects at these airports in the period up to the end of 2010. The Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention Scheme provides for financial assistance,...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. The company informs me that there are currently no plans to open a new station on the north side of Drogheda and that any new station in that location would have to be supported by major development taking place within its catchment area.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The primary immediate investigative role in relation to road accidents is vested in the Garda Síochána. Priority in such an investigation must be given to the determination of the causes of road accidents and in particular whether a breach of the Road Traffic laws contributed to the occurrence. The Garda Síochána is the body empowered to make such a determination and to launch criminal...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department is profiled to expend the full allocation of moneys provided under Vote 32 in the Revised Estimates Volume in 2006 and approved by the Dail Select Committee on Transport.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The functions assigned to the newly established Road Safety Authority include a mandate in relation to the collection and collation of all relevant data and statistics.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no plans to introduce restricted driving licences, which would be restricted in terms of speed and no alcohol consumption. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, it is open to the Road Safety Authority to make recommendations in relation to the promotion of better driving standards and to draw up road safety programmes. Should the RSA make such a recommendation which was shown to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Questions Nos. 19, 32, 55 and 100 regarding additional buses for Dublin Bus. These buses, together with the new buses to be purchased by Bus Éireann, will facilitate the expansion and extension of services to serve new developments. The detailed deployment of the additional buses, including the areas and routes to be served and the frequency of...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of turnback facilities at Newbridge, the extension of platforms at Sallins and Hazelhatch and the introduction of new rolling stock on the Kildare route as part of the increased investment in Public Transport under the NDP have increased capacity on the Kildare route by 160%. The second rail line servicing county Kildare, the Maynooth line, also saw record growth through the...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 259 and 261 together. Feeder bus services to and car parking facilities to/from commuter rail stations are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have no function in relation to them. As regards Park and Ride facilities, I refer the Deputy to my previous reply, reference 29994.06, which sets out the position regarding funding available through...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: At the outset I should explain that overall responsibility for the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. I have no function in relation to the day-to-day operation of these projects. Traffic management in general is a matter for the appropriate local authority and the...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy is aware the Dublin Port Tunnel will have an operational height of 4.65m. Preparation and adoption of the HGV Management Strategy to ensure optimum use of the Dublin Port Tunnel by HGV traffic is a matter for Dublin City Council. I understand that this Strategy will deal with a range of issues relating to HGVs, including the use of over-height vehicles within the planned cordon...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of bus shelters is a matter for bus operators and the relevant local authority.