Results 5,041-5,060 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have in the recent past indicated to the House in response to similar questions that I regard the provision of a new station house for the Doolin Coastal Unit as a very high priority. The negotiations with a landowner about a site, also previously referred to, are still taking place and are at an advanced stage. I have also indicated to the House that I do not consider it judicious to...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand that in co-operation with the US Authorities, the Dublin Airport Authority is hoping to extend the existing US Immigration Pre-clearance service to full Pre-clearance of immigration, customs and agriculture requirements for all US bound flights.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that some of the contracts have been let for work on the Docklands station, while others will be let over the coming months. It is expected that the station will be operational in summer 2007.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads, including the M50, is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). As the Deputy is aware, in January of this year, the NRA decided to replace...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question number 213 which was answered on the 5th April, 2006 which sets out the position regarding the development of the rail freight business by Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 472 together. The report of the Inspector, Mr. Pat Butler S.C., of the public inquiry (24th January 2006-2nd February 2006.) in relation to the Railway Order for the Kildare Route Project was received in my Department on 5 May 2006 and the report was published on 23 May 2006. It is available on the Department of Transport website at www.transport.ie...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that Hazelhatch Station will be upgraded as part of the overall Kildare route improvement project. Plans for the station include a park and ride facility with 396 car parking spaces, incorporating taxi rank, three bus lay-bys and bus and cycle shelters. This work is being done in addition to the DTO rail based Park and Ride strategy.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. The Deputy will be aware that Aer Lingus currently provides a range of transatlantic services from Shannon carrying some 400,000 passengers per annum on a commercially viable basis. However, in November last year I secured agreement with the US authorities on transitional arrangements for Shannon in the context of proposals for an EU/US...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441, 442 and 468 together. The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50 upgrade, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. The allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of national roads is also a matter for the NRA under section...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: While there has been significant progress in the development of accessible buses for urban, commuter and other local inter-urban services, I understand that the availability of accessible coaches from vehicle manufacturers for intercity services has not kept pace with these developments. I have been informed by Bus Éireann that the number of new coaches which have been provided by the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor in 3 phases, Ennis to Athenry (2008), Athenry to Tuam (2011) and Tuam to Claremorris (2014). These projects are to be implemented in conjunction with rail commuter services from Athenry and Tuam serving a new station in Oranmore en route to Galway. The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who hold and administer the National Driver File, has advised that there were 418,981 provisional licences current at 30 June 2006. Information in relation to the numbers waiting and waiting times for a driving test on 5 July 2006 are set out in the following table. The national average waiting time for a driving test is just under...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Provisions for imposition of a weight restriction on large vehicles entering a public road are set out in Article 17 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (SI No. 182 of 1997). It is a matter for each local authority to determine if, and where, such restrictions should apply in its area. Article 17 operates as imposing a restriction on entry to the specified road as...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 was launched in November 2005 and a number of projects related to South Tipperary are now under way. The National Roads Authority (NRA) has allocated a total of €43.2 million to South Tipperary County Council to progress the national roads programme in 2006. The upgrade of the N8 Cashel to Mitchelstown scheme (which forms part of the South West Corridor that links Limerick and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of road traffic signs, including the flashing amber warning lights in the vicinity of schools, is a matter to be determined by each road authority under section 95 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961. An automatic entitlement to have any particular type of traffic sign provided at any location does not arise. The allocation of funding under the CLÁR programme is administered by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Details of the 2006 budgetary allocations for administration and general expenses from the Department of Transport Vote for the agencies and advisory bodies under the auspices of the Department are in the following table. Funding for task forces is provided from the relevant sections of the Vote as the need arises.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: A total of 20 non-executive chairperson positions in State Bodies under the aegis of my Department are affected by the increase in non-executive chairperson's fees recently sanctioned by the Government.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Six task forces have been created, the details of which are outlined as follows. Task Force Function Size / Membership Reporting Period Task Force on the Dumping of Radioactive Material in the Maritime Area To review and assess the information becoming available on the dumping of radioactive materials in the maritime area and based on this review, to advise on survey / monitoring...

Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Management Strategy. Preparation and adoption of the HGV Management Strategy to ensure optimum use of the Dublin Port Tunnel by HGV traffic is a matter in the first instance 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...