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Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the deputy to my answer to Question No. 886 of 25 January 2006. A corporate procurement plan is currently being prepared by my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: I can advise the Deputy that the process of reviewing contracts has commenced and my Department will comply fully with the recent amendments to the guidelines for public procurement and for the appraisal and management of capital expenditure proposals in respect all existing contracts, including Information Technology contracts.

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

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport has no figures on how many vehicles registered outside the State operate on our roads. Under the EU motor insurance directives that have been adopted by all member states, it is mandatory for drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles in the EU, when driving in a public place, to be insured for third party liability. Furthermore, an insurance policy extends to...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: The making of special speed limit by-laws to apply a special speed limit of 30 km/h must be carried out in accordance with the guidelines that I issued in April 2005 and the procedural steps for consultation, notice, etc., set out in the Road Traffic Act 2004. The speed limit structures under the 2004 Act only apply to public roads so the timing of the making of special speed limit by-laws...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: On my recent visit to Singapore I visited Changi Airport. However, the question of red safety areas at Changi Airport was not on the agenda for the programme of my visit to the airport and, accordingly, this issue was not discussed.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: As previously stated, I understand from the Dublin Airport Authority that the use of the area in question for the provision of car parking facilities was an operational decision required to alleviate serious congestion at the airport during peak travel periods. I understand that it was a temporary, emergency measure to cater for overflows from the main car parks during the peak summer season....

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: The matter referred to by the Deputy falls within the day-to-day responsibilities of the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA. However, I understand from the DAA that the surface water run-off from the SR Technics hangar and associated apron pavement and car parks discharges into the Wad stream. On-site attenuation works were constructed as part of these developments whereby the run-off is...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Question No. 128, answered on Wednesday, 1 February 2006 in which I set out the position in full. Letters of offer are currently being issued and staff will be assigned to decentralisation posts as soon as possible.

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

Martin Cullen: The proposed penalty point offence of failure to comply with prohibitory traffic signs to which the Deputy refers relates to the offences specified in Article 23 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, S.I. No. 182 of 1997. Article 23 offences relate to non-compliance with the traffic signs which indicate that traffic must not proceed in the directions indicated by the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: The rationale for the study referred to by the Deputy is outlined in the Government's ports policy statement, published in January 2005. The policy statement aims to better equip the port sector and its stakeholders to meet national and regional capacity and service needs. One of the key challenges that lies ahead is the provision of adequate in-time port capacity, particularly for unitised...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department has no role in respect of the purchase of school buses. My Department does, however, licence professional bus operators. Applicants who meet the EU criteria for access to the profession of good repute, financial standing and professional competence are issued with a road passenger transport operator's licence. There are currently some 1,800 licences held. I am not in position to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: Railway services on the western commuter line, which serves Ashtown, have been upgraded substantially in recent years with the introduction of new railcars on the route and improvements to the timetable. These have facilitated a great increase in capacity and frequency of service on the line. Further railway upgrade projects, including the proposed new railway station at the docklands and...

Written Answers — Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: On 18 May 2005 the Government agreed to the State disposing of a majority shareholding in Aer Lingus and retaining a stake of at least 25% to protect strategic interests provided that the Minister for Finance and I are satisfied that this level of disposal is warranted on foot of the analysis prepared by the Departments' advisers for the transaction. Following a competitive tender process UBS...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department and not the Irish Aviation Authority has overall responsibility for civil aviation security and for overseeing compliance with EU aviation security obligations in the State. The Channel 4 programme did not raise any specific compliance issues in relation to the implementation of security requirements by the airline concerned at airports in the State. The airline concerned is...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: The regulation of pilot working hours and rest is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, under the functions conferred on it by the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993, as amended. The IAA has informed my Department that flight time limitations relating to flight crew are required for international aviation under the terms of annex 6 to the Chicago convention, which is one of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: Arrangements are in train to publish the study on the Department of Transport's website shortly. At that stage, an opportunity will be afforded for the making of comments in regard to the findings of the study. Interested parties who wish to make comments may do so by contacting the Department. In the meantime, I am arranging to have a printed copy forwarded to the Deputy for his information.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2004, it is a matter for the appropriate licensing authority to determine the eligibility of a person for a driving licence and to issue licences. Where a person is disqualified from driving following conviction for an offence under section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, section 26 of that Act,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the decentralisation programme, 100 posts in the Irish Aviation Authority are due to transfer to Shannon. To date, two employees have indicated their wish to move and 11 expressions of interest have been received from external applicants to the central applications facility. The Irish Aviation Authority has not been identified by the decentralisation implementation group as an early...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: An all-in fee of €49 is payable for a NCT inspection. In the case of a re-test where the use of test equipment is required the fee is €27.50. No fee is charged in the case of a re-test not requiring the use of test equipment such as that for a defective indicator bulb. The car testing contract between the Minister and National Car Testing Service Limited provides for a mid-term review of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: I received the application for a railway order for the Kildare route project on 5 October 2005. I directed that a public inquiry be held into that application. The inquiry took place from the 24 January 2006 to 2 February 2006. It is a matter for the inspector who held the public inquiry as to when he submits his report.