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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority, which is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety, was established in February 1994. The air navigation services office of the Department, whose functions were transferred to the Irish Aviation Authority, had responsibility for air safety matters when the hangar was built. The Snow report noted that the hangar was essential to the business of the airport...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand that in the mid-1970s, a scheme showing restrictions that were considered necessary for the purposes of air safety was forwarded to Cork County Council. I am advised by the Dublin Airport Authority that the scheme took account, inter alia, of a possible future extension of runway 17/35 at Cork Airport. The subsequent incorporation of any or all of that information into the county...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is no Minister of State in the Department of Transport at present.

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Data on test results is not compiled by my Department. The data in respect of 2002, 2003 and 2004 is available in the Irish Bulletin of Vehicle and Driver Statistics, which is published annually by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The data for 2005 will be published in due course.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The overall numbers and location for decentralisation in the transport sector are outlined in the following table. Agency/Section No. of Posts to decentralise CAF Applicants Civil Servants Public Servants Road Haulage Division (Loughrea) 40 69 (external) 18 (internal) 3 (external) National Safety Council (Loughrea) 10 (13) 24 (external) 5 (external) National Roads...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The legislative basis for the application of speed limits on roads generally is set out in the Road Traffic Act 2004. That Act establishes a range of speed limits that apply to particular classes of road on a default basis and also provides the basis for county councils and city councils to apply special speed limits in lieu of the speed limits that apply on a default basis to roads and...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Shannon Airport management has informed my Department that in the period from September 2001 to September 2005 the six aircraft referred to landed at Shannon Airport 43 times and departed from Shannon Airport 43 times. All flights landing in and departing from Shannon are recorded. These aircraft landed for technical purposes, that is, they were technical or refuelling stops. As stated...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The structure of rail fares is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. As is common internationally, Iarnród Éireann operates two fare structures — a Dublin commuter area, which encompasses Balbriggan, Maynooth, Hazelhatch and Kilcoole, and the national network. With the dramatic growth in longer distance commuting, issues have arisen in regard to fare arrangements between the two areas. These...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21, which was announced on 1 November, sets out the framework for investment in transport over the next ten years. Transport 21 takes account of the linkages between transport and land use and spatial planning so as to develop a transport system that contributes to sustainable development in all its dimensions, economic, social and environmental. In particular development of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The NRA has advised that private investment in toll road PPPs amounted to just over €160 million in 2004. The NRA has also advised that the corresponding estimated investment for 2005 is €137 million, of which €114 million was realised to the end of the third quarter. There has been no non-toll related private investment in 2004 or 2005.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 158 to 161, inclusive, on 1 December 2005. The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the specification of standards under section 19 of the Roads Act 1993, is a matter for the NRA. I understand that the NRA's design manual for roads and bridges, which was originally published in December 2000,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. Transport 21 provides for the development of the rail line from Dublin to Navan in two phases. Design work on phase one, a spur from the Maynooth line at Clonsilla to Pace, will be undertaken by Iarnród Éireann during 2006 and I expect to receive a business case for the project before the end of 2006. The company will also commence...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The exemption to which the Deputy is referring arises from a Government amendment proposed and accepted on Dáil Committee Stage of the Equality Bill 2004. The Bill, which was subsequently enacted as the Equality Act 2004, implemented Council Directive 2000/78/EC — employment directive. Aer Lingus sought the amendment to protect and underpin existing collective agreements with the trade...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: An approval has not issued to the National Roads Authority, NRA, under section 19(1)(g) of the Roads Act 1993. Section 19(1) of the Roads Act 1993 which sets out specific functions of the NRA relating to national roads came into force on 1 January 1995, as provided for in SI No. 399 of 1994. Subsection (1)(a) empowers the NRA to prepare or arrange for the preparation of road designs.

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Concerns have been expressed to me about modifications to motor vehicles involving excessively blacked-out windows and noisy exhaust systems and it has been suggested that modifications should be made to the NCT to address these concerns. To do so would require amendments to the construction, equipment and use of vehicles regulations and the NCT regulations. However, before such amendments...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The frequency and timing of rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. However, the rolling stock acquisition programme announced as part of Transport 21 will mean that Iarnród Éireann will be operating one of the most modern rail fleets in Europe by the end of 2008. As well as allowing for increased frequency on all intercity services, the new rolling stock will...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have no function in relation to this matter. A decision on cycle access to public transport is a day-to-day operational matter for the transport companies concerned. However, I contacted Iarnród Éireann on the matter and the company states that all new Intercity carriages and Intercity railcars currently under construction are being built with provision...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: Throw him a few sprats. I welcome the opportunity to speak on budget 2006, which is targeted at improving the lives of people across the country and to sustain the economic gains we have made in recent years. The people have worked hard to generate the resources. Our job is to focus these resources to ensure maximum return for the taxes paid and budget 2006 does that.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Deputies opposite fail to understand that what will re-elect this Government is the sustained development of this country by Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats. It is not about one budget but about building an inclusive society, which we have done consistently in every budget and in every positive way.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Cullen: As my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, said, nobody in Ireland wants to return to the days ofhigh unemployment, spending, taxes and borrowing——