Results 5,861-5,880 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

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

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. My colleague Deputy Noel Dempsey, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources will provide information for marine functions prior to 1 January 2006 when those functions transferred to my Department.

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

Martin Cullen: The employment of legal advisers or other qualified lawyers employed in a professional capacity by State bodies is a day-to-day operational matter for those bodies. I have no functions in the matter.

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

Martin Cullen: My Department does not have legal advisers of its own.

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

Martin Cullen: It is regrettable that driving tests cannot be conducted in the town of Ballina at present. I am informed this is due to streets being closed off in the centre of the town for the installation of a sewerage scheme. The work has affected all driving test routes. My officials have been in regular contact with both Mayo County Council and the supervisory tester is assessing the situation with a...

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

Martin Cullen: The new rail station in the Docklands will connect to the existing Maynooth line and will allow Irish Rail to run two additional peak services from Maynooth into the station when it becomes operational at the end of 2007. The proposed Clonsilla to Dunboyne line is expected to reopen in 2009 and at that point all services from Dunboyne will also serve the Docklands station. The station will...

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

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the preparation of tender documents for the construction of the new Docklands station is underway and that it hopes to invite tenders for construction in May 2006.

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

Martin Cullen: The public inquiry into the Kildare route project was held from 24 January to 2 February this year. I am now awaiting the inspector's report of the inquiry. Under the provisions of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, the inspector acts in an independent capacity and therefore, it is a matter for him as to when he submits his report. In making my decision on granting the railway...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 265 together. The bus network review was submitted to my Department by Dublin Bus on 2 March 2006. Dublin Bus submitted an application for funding to me on 20 January 2006 for additional fleet requirements for 2006 and 2007. My Department is examining this application in the context of Transport 21, the future bus needs of the Dublin area, and the bus...

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

Martin Cullen: The National Roads Authority, NRA, was established in 1994 under the Roads Act 1993. Prior to this, funding of the M50 was the direct responsibility of the then Department of the Environment and Local Government and the local authorities through whose areas the M50 passed. It has not been possible to identify the precise figure requested by the Deputy in the time available. However, my...

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

Martin Cullen: The following table sets out the supervisory driver testers assigned to each region and the test centres in each region where driver testers are headquartered. Driver testers are assigned from headquarter centres to meet the demand in other centres. In addition, there is a chief tester and one supervisory driver tester who works full time as a training and standards co-ordinator. Driving...

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

Martin Cullen: In the past, the core of driver testers were in a position to meet the underlying demand for tests within a ten week waiting time. The present backlog of more than 130,000 tests is due to a period of exceptional demand in 2003. However, the underlying level of demand has returned to its pre-2003 level. While the number of testers can deal with the number of applications coming in they cannot...

Written Answers — Vehicle Licences: Vehicle Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Prior to obtaining a passenger licence from my Department, an applicant must first obtain a public service vehicle licence from the Garda Síochána. The Garda must be satisfied that the character and previous conduct of the applicant are such that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence; the vehicle is safe for the carriage of passengers and complies with roadworthiness...

Written Answers — Vehicle Licences: Vehicle Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The details of all bus passenger licences issued by my Department are available on request from the bus licensing division of my Department. Copies of all licences where requested are also available free of charge.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which holds and administers the national driver file, has advised that 410,602 provisional licences and 1,955,782 driving licences were current at 31 March 2006. The breakdown of the provisional licences is as set in the following table: Provisional Count Number of People 1st provisional licence 209,647 2nd provisional...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have requested the breakdown of provisional licences by category from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who hold and administer the national driver file. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (6 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 274, inclusive, together. An extensive range of requirements must be satisfied to use a vehicle in a public place. In this regard, all vehicles, including those of the type referred to by the Deputy, are required to comply with statutory requirements relating to the construction, equipment lighting and use of vehicles as set out in the Road Traffic...

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

Martin Cullen: The number of driving testers employed by the State in each of the past ten years is outlined in the following table. The number given is the end of year figure. Year Number of Driver Testers employed 1995 72 1996 70 1997 68 1998 74 1999 101 2000 107 2001 119 2002 114 2003 122 2004 122 2005 120

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

Martin Cullen: The operation of a system of provisional driving licences is a national matter. It is not a matter subject to negotiations in respect of recasting EU Directive 91/439 on driving licences.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: A total of 4% of staff in my Department have indicated their ability to provide services through Irish.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: As indicated in the reply given on 28 March 2006, a "public place"for the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts means any public road and any street, road or other place to which the public has access with vehicles, whether as of right or by permission and whether subject to, or free of, charge. I have no proposals to extend the definition of a public place for the purposes of the Road Traffic...