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Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to previous Dáil Question answered on Tuesday 7th March 2006. The 3 per cent target of employment of people with a disability has been surpassed and my Department is not restricted to this percentage. The current percentage of people with a disability employed in my Department is 3.72 per cent.

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Staff: Aer Lingus Staff (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 together. The arrangements agreed between Aer Lingus and those workers who were transferred to TEAM Aer Lingus were a matter for the company. I understand from the company that those workers who opted to move to the new owner (FLS) waived all their rights in this regard at the time of the sale and those who did not, returned to the employment of...

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

Martin Cullen: With the aid of funding from my Department (from the Dublin Transportation Office Traffic Management Grants scheme), the Quality Bus Network (QBN) Office, Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council are engaged on a programme of extending the Quality Bus Network within the greater Blanchardstown region. The Blanchardstown QBC enhancement scheme (comprising the Blanchardstown Road (north and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: No regulations have been enacted by the Minister of State, Pat the Cope Gallagher, T.D. The principal functions for which Minister of State has day-to-day responsibility are as follows: ∙Maritime Safety ∙Ports ∙Relations with the Road Haulage Sector ∙The Rural Transport Initiative ∙Transport accessibility and the Department's Disability Action Plan ∙Strategy on ITS (Intelligent...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The power to determine the location of bus stops is vested in the Garda Commissioner under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Under that section, the Commissioner may issue a direction to a bus operator identifying the specific location of bus stops and termini in respect of any bus route and in that context may determine that certain stops may only be used for passengers boarding or...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The DTO National Urban Cycle Facilities Manual (published in 1997) provides guidance on the design of cycle facilities in Ireland. It is available on the DTO website (www.dto.ie). This manual is supplemented by the DTO Traffic Management Manual, published in September 2003. Following an earlier review of the cycle manual, preparatory material has been collated for a new Cycle Facilities...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the capital cost of the signalling upgrades on the Westport and Ballina lines is €27.86 million. This covers the signalling at all stations and signalling at all level crossings between stations. The signalling system will be available continuously 24 hours a day for all operational use including...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department and its agencies, assisted by the framework provided by the institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement, have been working closely with counterparts in Belfast and London to develop and implement transport policies, services and agreed initiatives so as to maximize the benefits for both jurisdictions. One of the most notable examples of this very practical...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to her as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The deployment of its fleet is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. However, I am advised by the company that, most of 36 new modern DMU railcars delivered in 2005 were allocated to the Dublin-Sligo railway line to replace life-expired rolling stock as well as increasing capacity. The frequency of service on this line was improved from three to five daily return services. In addition,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Jun 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 — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005 EU and US negotiators concluded work on the text of a first-phase EU-US Open Skies agreement. The text was unanimously endorsed at the December 2005 Transport Council subject to sufficient progress by the US side on opening up ownership and control of US airlines to EU investors. The formal US process of changing its ownership and control rules was expected to be concluded...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 176, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which holds and administers the National Driver File and will be forwarded to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Penalty points are recorded on the relevant driving licence records contained in the National Driver File, which is held and administered by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The record is established under section 60 of the Finance Act, 1993, which provides that an officer of a Minister of the Government, a licensing authority or the competent authority for...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In regard to the trawler referred to by the Deputy the Naval Service Diving Unit produced a Report to this Department which consisted of videos of the trawler taken by remote operated vehicle and divers and a log of events as they occurred during the search process. The videos have been forwarded to the family of the deceased skipper of the trawler and I will arrange for a copy of the log of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The table shows the number of applications received for each Agency and for this Department in respect of jobs due to decentralise to Galway. The NRA and the RSC have not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as early movers. Implementation issues, including the identification of accommodation in Ballinasloe, are being pursued by the agencies themselves. It is expected...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród Éireann has, in accordance with Transport 21 which provides for the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis, submitted detailed business proposals to my Department relating to Phase 1 (the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry section) and Phase 2 (re-opening of the Athenry to Tuam section). These...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Directive 2000/56/EC was transposed into national law by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, S.I. number 705 of 2004. The provisions were commenced on 15 November 2004 and 14 February 2005. Some matters in the Directive that are to be implemented by dates in 2008 and later will be transposed in due course.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The table sets out the information requested. The pass rate is not compiled on a regional basis. Year Percentage Pass 2001 82.15 2002 82.90 2003 82.78 2004 82.72 2005 81.61