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Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: In line with the Government decision that week I travelled to New York for the St. Patrick's Day festivities over the three-day period 15 to 17 March. The speaking functions I attended included the Jerry McCabe fellowship breakfast at John Jay College, the official opening of the second phase of the New York Irish center in Long Island City, the Shannon Airport/West of Ireland trade and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are published by the National Roads Authority, NRA, in its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report, entitled Road Collision Facts, relates to 2004. That report along with reports relating to previous years is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. The reports...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Preparation and adoption of the heavy goods vehicle, 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. My officials and I are consulting all stakeholders, including Dublin City Council, to ensure that a co-ordinated strategy is developed for the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel. The heavy goods...

Written Answers — Dublin Airport Authority: Dublin Airport Authority (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487, 495 and 521 together. The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 and the State Airports Act 2004 provide that the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, can establish new pension schemes for its own employees and pensioners. The introduction of any new scheme would require my approval following consultation with the Minister for Finance. Discussions...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together. Appropriate temporary accommodation has been secured as a driving test centre and driving tests are due to recommence in Killarney on 2 May 2006. A potential, suitable site for a new driving test centre has been identified in Killarney. Negotiations are ongoing between the Office of Public Works and the owner.

Written Answers — Irish Aviation Authority: Irish Aviation Authority (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, is the body responsible for issuing aerodrome licences. Weston aerodrome is a privately owned, public licensed aerodrome, and has been for many decades. It was, in fact, established in 1938. The IAA, as the statutory body responsible for airspace design, has received an airspace change proposal from Weston Limited. The IAA has recently completed public...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann's business case for the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry railway line, as phase one of the western rail corridor, is currently being examined in my Department. When this is completed, I will make a decision on Iarnród Éireann's application.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: As indicated in Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 4 April 2006, ordinary speed limits have applied to specified classes of vehicles in this country since 1961. A similar system of separate vehicle related speed limits applies in other EU countries and elsewhere in the world. Drivers from here who go abroad or drivers from abroad who come here, are obliged to familiarise themselves with the...

Written Answers — Transport 21 Programme: Transport 21 Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 is the largest and most ambitious transport investment programme in the history of the State. The implementing agencies are, therefore, analysing their manpower and skills requirements and recruiting the staff necessary to deliver the programme within the agreed timescale and budget.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the car-testing contract, National Car Testing Service Limited, NCTS, is required to meet a range of performance standards for the service. These standards, which are designed to ensure test integrity and a high level of customer service, cover premises, test equipment, staff, test arrangements, facilities management, information technology and customer service. My Department monitors...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together. The total National Development Plan spend under the heading of national roads in the operational programme for economic and social infrastructure for the south and east region from 2000 to end 2005 was €5,024,624,000. This represents 142.6% of the original programme forecast of €3,523.780 or 120.3% of the most recent programme...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The appointment of authorised testers for the purposes of compulsory testing of commercial vehicles is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2004. Under these regulations, it is a requirement for appointment as an authorised tester that the applicant is in a position to carry out testing on all classes of vehicles liable to...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 503 together. The recording of penalty point offences on a driving licence record follows notification from the Garda Síochána that a person has paid a fixed charge in respect of an alleged offence that attracts penalty points or notification from the court service that a person is convicted of an offence that attracts penalty points. The penalty...

Written Answers — Dublin Transport Authority: Dublin Transport Authority (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005, I appointed a Dublin Transport Authority establishment team. I 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 appropriate. I also asked the team to...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 77 on Tuesday 7 March. As I indicated then and previously, the delay in providing driving tests is a matter of regret to me. It not only represents a poor service to the public but it is also hampering the development of initiatives which I wish to pursue and which will contribute further to road safety. The driving test and those who deliver it...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: My office has received several letters from the person to whom the Deputy refers. All of these letters have been responded to, with the exception of the last one, which was received in my office on Thursday last, 20 April. The matters to which the person refers are proper to the National Roads Authority. Under Section 57(2) of the Roads Act 1993, the National Roads Authority is required to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Over the period 2000-05 a total of more than €740 million has been invested, through the railway safety programme, in the upgrade of the railway network throughout the country including in the BMW region. This has funded the installation of continuous welded rail throughout the network, along with a substantial programme of renewals to bridges and structures, level crossings, cuttings and...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department supports the operation of public service obligation, PSO, air services. In July 2005, I announced the award of contracts for the provision of PSO services from 2005 to 2008 on routes linking Dublin with the regional airports in Galway, Sligo, Donegal and Knock in the BMW region. The total maximum contracted subvention for the operation of these particular routes is €29 million...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department has approved funding for the upgrade of car parking facilities at Ennis Railway Station. The design and implementation of the upgrade works is a matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that 67 new carriages will enter service on the Cork-Dublin route during the course of this year. The first of these carriages is due to enter service in the coming weeks following the completion of commissioning tests. A total of 150 new railcars — 120 ordered in January 2005 and an additional 30 ordered in December 2005 — will enter service on all the...