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Written Answers — Insurance Costs: Insurance Costs (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no direct responsibility in relation to the setting of motorcycle insurance premiums. I am, however, aware from the Central Statistics Office Consumer Price Index that motorcycle insurance premia have not increased over the period February 2004 to April 2006, the latest date for which published data is available.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have indicated to the Deputy 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 prefer not to elaborate upon these negotiations in public at this time but can only reiterate...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The number of supervised driving tests conducted in 2005 was 824.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department has responsibility for national roads only. National roads make up only about 5% of the total roads network in Ireland. The development and improvements in the national road network (particularly the construction of numerous bypasses) over recent years has had a very positive impact on many towns and villages throughout the country. The remaining 95% of the road network are...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Jun 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 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). The NRA has been asked to forward the information sought to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 291 together. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it is currently developing a prioritised car park development programme which will take due account of a strategy drawn up by the DTO for the development of rail-based park and ride facilities. The provision of car parking facilities at rail stations in Leixlip, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Kilcock,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: At present, buses having a design gross weight not exceeding 3,500 kilograms first registered since 1 January 1992 require to be fitted with safety belts, in which case, safety belts are required for the driver and each forward facing front seat passenger. Following the adoption of a number of directives relating to safety belts and restraint systems in motor vehicles by the Council and...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply today to PQ 21953.06 regarding improvements on commuter rail services. Iarnród Éireann's commuter train services are operated with modern diesel commuter railcars designed and constructed to current safety standards. These standards provide for safe operation under fully laden rush hour conditions with all seating and standing capacity occupied. I understand...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The bus network will continue to provide a very significant element of the public transport system for the foreseeable future. In the Greater Dublin Area alone, Dublin Bus carried nearly 150 million passengers in 2005, representing around 75% of all passenger journeys on public transport. The bus also provides the most effective and flexible means of responding quickly to the demand for...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The House will want to stand back from this report and not rush to make a judgment on it. This is a draft and not a final report. In response to Deputy Allen's question, I do not believe it will be raised at the Foreign Ministers' meeting next week. I have not spoken to the Minister directly but it must be considered before it is presented in its final form. That is the first point I wish to...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is a strong and solid position and Ireland is one of the few countries that has dealt with this directly.

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As my colleagues know, the Minister for Foreign Affairs is in Brussels. With the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's permission, I propose to take the questions together. There is no question of Ireland having colluded with the CIA or with any other body in the matter of extraordinary rendition. Ireland is completely opposed to this practice and has made that emphatically clear on a continual basis,...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As already stated, Ireland's position on this issue is crystal clear. This country in no way supports the illegal movement or rendition of prisoners through it. There is no evidence to suggest that this has ever happened. Ireland was one of the first countries to act on this issue and to have discussions with the United States. It is one of the few countries to receive direct, unequivocal and...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I reject utterly the Deputy's assertion that there is collusion between this State and the United States of America with regard to the rendition of prisoners. The assertion is utterly untrue and has no foundation. I reject out of hand the use of the ill-chosen word "collusion", which was used by Senator Marty. I understand that the Senator's report presents no new evidence, is all old hat and...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I disagree with the Deputy and with the assertion in the report that there is even passive collusion between this Government and that of the United States. It is utterly untrue and our position is clear. Ireland was one of the first countries to become concerned about the issue and to approach the United States in respect of it. Ireland is one of the few countries that has received, in...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: We fully rely on the law. That is the strength of our position. I do not accept that the Government, on behalf of the people of this country, is colluding in any way. The Deputy is drawing on assertions made by people who have other agendas in making points to do with the international view of a number of issues relating to the United States of America.

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As regards the first point, Deputy Allen asked whether I had specific information regarding the number of flights to date. Of course I am aware of the number of CIA flights that enter the country. It must be borne in mind that many of these flights come here at different times and for different reasons.

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy seems to ignore entirely — it is important that I repeat it — that the comprehensive nature of Ireland's investigation of these matters has already been endorsed by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, under whose aegis this report comes, when he adjudged that Ireland's submission, along with only eight others out of a total of 45, did not require further...

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The facts are that no prisoners have been transited through this country.

Extraordinary Renditions. (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The fact is that no prisoners have been transited through this country.