Results 5,001-5,020 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department does not provide funds or grants to local authorities for the provision of transport services. Funding for loss making economically and socially necessary public transport services in urban areas is currently provided to CIE, which has a statutory mandate under various Transport Acts, to provide passenger services having regard to social need and the need to maintain public...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have no function in this matter. It is open to any operator to apply for a licence to provide such a service.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann has informed me that it is its intention to facilitate the carriage of bicycles on all intercity and regional train services. All new rolling stock currently being procured is designed to provide cycle accommodation. The company states that it is not its intention to carry bicycles on DART and commuter train services as passenger demand for these services is such that all...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Pension entitlements for employees in the DAA and the company referred to are primarily matters for the trustees, the members of the relevant scheme and the companies involved. The pension scheme in question, the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme, is a multi-employer scheme in which these two companies and Aer Lingus participate. Under the rules of the scheme...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: EU Directive 2003/20/EC relating to the compulsory use of safety belts in motor vehicles was transposed into Irish law by means of the European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006. These regulations extend the requirements in relation to the wearing of safety belts and child restraint systems in motor vehicles. The...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: In the first instance this is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The issues raised regarding the Irish Aviation Authority are a day-to-day matter for the Authority.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Census 2006 Preliminary Report provides a useful indication of population trends and, as such, is of assistance in the general ongoing analysis and appraisal of transport policies in my Department.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act 2002 provides the legislative basis for the introduction and operation of the penalty points system. The intended effect of the penalty points system is to instil greater caution and responsibility in motorists in their driving and to change the behaviour of drivers who recurrently breach road traffic law. In the case of penalty points, a six month driving...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The alterations to the bus route to which the Deputy refers were noted by my Department on 3 July 2006, based on a notification from Dublin to my Department for changes to services on 14 March 2006. The timing of introduction of these changes is an operational matter for Dublin Bus.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to this matter. The structure of rail fares is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Applications for a general fares increase were received by my Department from the CIE group of companies in October 2005 and an average 4% increase in standard single fares was approved by me with effect from January 2006. I have no formal proposals for fares increases at the present time.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The re-opening of the Athlone to Mullingar rail link was considered as part of the strategic rail review, carried out on behalf of the Department of Transport by Booz Allen Hamilton in 2003. The strategic rail review did not recommend inclusion of the line in the list of new rail schemes. On this basis, the project was not included in Transport 21. Nevertheless, on 2 November 2005, I met a...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: In recent years the Dublin to Westport line has been totally re-laid with modern continuous-welded track. Substantial investment has also been made in associated infrastructure: bridges, level crossings, fencing etc. Work is currently underway on a project to modernise the signalling system on the line, and this will be completed in 2007. By the end of 2007, a programme of investment in...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Sep 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 enquiry has been referred to the RSA for direct reply.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 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 — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: A person who holds a driving licence issued by a member state of the European Union or of the European Economic Area is permitted to drive in Ireland for so long as that licence remains valid. Where such a person has taken up normal residence in Ireland, he or she may alternatively exchange the licence for an Irish driving licence without taking a driving test. There is a system of...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Sep 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 driver theory test. The driver theory test question bank is the property of the Road Safety Authority. The contractor operating the driver theory testing service as a public private partnership project is licensed to publish...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have asked the Government Publications Sale Office to supply the information sought directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 342 of 5 July 2006 regarding this matter. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for an extension to the Luas red line from Connolly Station to the Point Depot and for a spur off the Tallaght line to City West. The public inquiry into the RPA's application for a railway order for the Luas extension from Connolly Station to the Point Depot concluded on 2 June 2006 and the inspector's report on that inquiry was published on 6 August 2006. I am...