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

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus has informed me that the company's fleet currently comprises 1,082 buses.

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

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are currently published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) in their annual Road Accident Facts reports. The reports for 1995 to 2002 are known as "Road Accident Facts" and for 2003 onwards are entitled "Road Collision Facts". The most recent report is in respect of 2004 and that report, along with...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Rural Transport Initiative (RTI) is a pilot scheme, under which funding is made available to thirty-four community-based organisations across the country to address the transport needs of their rural areas through the provision of local transport services. This scheme is now operational in all counties except Louth, from which there was no application. Pobal administers the initiative on...

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

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has been the statutory body responsible for the delivery of a multi-operator system of integrated public transport ticketing using smartcard technology. The RPA were introducing the system on a phased basis in line with international experience, initially in the Dublin area, and in consultation with public transport providers. As part of the phased...

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

Martin Cullen: I received the report of the Dublin Transportation Authority Establishment Team on the 28th of March. I had asked the Team to: make recommendations on the establishment of a transport authority for the Greater Dublin Area, addressing the remit of the authority, its powers, structure, organisation and human and other resource requirements and such other matters as the Team considered...

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

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. I have no function in relation to day-to-day matters associated with the operation of the Tunnel.

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to answer Questions Nos 459 and 460 together. At the outset I should say 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. In the case of the Dublin Port Tunnel, that authority is Dublin City Council. The latest indications from Dublin...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: The technical checks which form part of the driving test were introduced on the 14 February 2005 to meet our obligations under EU Directive 2000/56/EC on driver licensing. Additional technical checks relating principally to trucks and buses have not yet being introduced. They will be introduced when suitable off-road compounds become available at selected test centres around the Country. The...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with Government Policy, in respect to Commercial State Bodies, my Department has no involvement in the funding of this pension scheme. Pension entitlements for employees of commercial State bodies are matters primarily for the Trustee, the members of the relevant scheme and the company or companies involved.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department is the Managing Authority for the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme (ESIOP), which is one of the programmes being assisted by the EU under the current National Development Plan. The sectors of the Operational Programme for which bodies under the aegis of my Department have responsibility are national roads and public transport. The most recent information...

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

Martin Cullen: I am aware that such personal protective devices for motorcyclists are on the market. However, at this stage, I have no plans to make their wearing compulsory by motorcyclists nor to make funding available to assist with their purchase. I am not aware of any EU Member State in which their wearing is compulsory. It would be a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide whether Garda...

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

Martin Cullen: The amount of money spent by my Department on advertising that includes public information notices and official notices in newspapers each year since June 2002 (when this Department was established) up to the end of May 2006 is as follows. Year Amount paid Newspaper 2002 €78,192.03 (Ads) The Irish Times €4,723.07 (Govt. notices) Irish Independent ...

Written Answers — Heavy Goods Vehicles: Heavy Goods Vehicles (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: EU law on maximum weights and dimensions for vehicles is set out in Directive 96/53/EC. Under that Directive, which has been fully implemented by Ireland, a Member State may not prohibit the use, in its territory, of vehicles from another Member State which comply with the authorised maximum weight and dimension limits set down in the Directive. The Directive specifies four metres as the...

Written Answers — Heavy Goods Vehicles: Heavy Goods Vehicles (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 — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: On 5 May 2006 I made Regulations entitled the European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 transposing into Irish law Directive 2003/20/EC relating to the compulsory wearing of safety belts and child restraint systems in motor vehicles. Essentially, the Directive provides that: ∙where safety belts have been fitted they...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for a new Luas Line from Lucan to the City Centre and for Metro West, an orbital line connecting Tallaght to Metro North at Ballymun serving Clondalkin, Liffey Valley and Blanchardstown. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is at present progressing both these projects, which are at the preliminary planning stage. The Luas Line from Lucan to the City Centre is scheduled...

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

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. The National Spatial Strategy (NSS) which identified the towns of Athlone, Tullamore and Mullingar as gateways provides for a twenty year planning framework designed to achieve a better balance of social, economic, physical...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: My decision is in the interests of the airline, its staff and the people of this country. My career will not be characterised by the old political slogans and jargon of this debate. I thank Deputy Olivia Mitchell for raising an important legal point. As a result I sought further legal advice and it has been considered by the Attorney General's office. The approval sought in the motion,...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: As is the Taoiseach.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Martin Cullen: We would discredit the entire Irish financial sector if we were to change our company law to suit public companies.