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State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: ——-and to separate out Cork Airport, sort out Shannon Airport, the pension funds and other issues.

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is not a simple issue.

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: There is nobody who would like more than I to see the three airports agreeing the way forward.

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The position being adopted by the Deputies is that an entirely new Cork Airport should be debt-free and that its debt should be absorbed by the Dublin Airport Authority, meaning that the passengers using the capital city must pay for Cork Airport. The Commissioner for Aviation Regulation will not allow the charging regime at Dublin Airport to operate in a way——

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Not for one minute.

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Would Fine Gael and the Labour party for once be a bit honest——

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: That bleating will not achieve anything for the benefit of Cork Airport or anywhere else. I wish this situation could be resolved.

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: We both know the assets available to the Dublin Airport Authority are not sufficient to leave all these elements debt-free.

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: That is a statement of fact.

State Airports. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: He said that himself in the Dáil during the debate on Second Stage.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (2 Mar 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, now entitled Road Collision Facts, relates to 2004 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. The reports do not give details of the number of collisions...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The overall purpose of the joint committee is, at least once a year, to conduct consultations relating to the EU-US Air Transport Agreement, and to review its implementation. Any party to the agreement may also call a meeting of the joint committee to discuss questions relating to the interpretation or application of the agreement. One of the fundamental purposes of the EU-US agreement is to...

Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Details of drivers' records inspected by transport officers during visits to operator premises and at roadside checks for the years in question are set out in the following table. Year 2003 2004 2005 Premises 3,704 3,506 3,788 Checkpoints 2,342 2,106 1,388 The number of drivers' hours infringements detected in each of the years in question is as follows: Year 2003 2004...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under article 33 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, it is prohibited to drive a heavy good vehicle, a bus or coach that accommodates more than eight passengers and any vehicle that is towing a trailer etc, in the outside lane of a motorway except where it is necessary to proceed in that lane due to an obstruction or because another lane or lanes is or are for the time...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Provisions regarding the use of bus lanes are set out in articles 32 and 39 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, SI 182 of 1997, as amended in article 2 of Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, SI 441 of 1998. Article 32 provides that only large public service vehicles and cyclists can enter bus lanes during the operative period and that an...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport was set up in June 2002. The appointments made since that date are outlined in the following table. Those marked with an asterisk were made during my tenure of office. Names National Roads Authority Mr. Fred Barry * Mr. Eddie Breen * Mr. Eric Fleming * Mr. David Holden Mr. John Newell Mr. Donncha Ó Cinnéide * Mr....

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The number of driver testers assigned to the Gorey test centre over the past 12 months is outlined in the following table. Date (W/C = week commencing) No. of Testers Assigned Date No. of Testers Assigned W/C 28/02/05 1 W/C 29/08/05 1 W/C 07/03/05 2 W/C 05/09/05 2 W/C 14/03/05 NIL W/C 12/09/05 2 W/C 21/03/05 1 W/C 19/09/05 2 W/C 28/03/05 NIL W/C 26/09/05 2 W/C...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: National Car Testing Service Limited, NCTS, is required, under the car testing contract, 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. The Department of...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The implementation of the major infrastructure projects in Transport 21 will have some traffic impact during construction and major traffic benefits once operational. The various implementing agencies are acutely conscious of the need to minimise traffic impact during construction and will develop appropriate traffic management strategies in consultation with the local authorities, as traffic...

Transport Policy: Statements. (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: This is the first substantive debate by Dáil Éireann on Transport 21 and I welcome the opportunity to outline the Government's programme for transport investment over the period 2006-15. Unlike before, we now have the resources to improve our infrastructure. This is because of the hard work and enterprise of the people and a Government that works with them. The seeds of Transport 21 were...