Results 7,061-7,080 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: As I have indicated in answer to several previous questions about red zones, the responsibility for including such areas in local development plans, and for taking those areas into consideration in planning applications, is, and has always been, a matter for the planning authorities. It is normal practice for the planning authorities to consult the public about changes to development plans....

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The competition in question is being managed by the Public Appointments Service and I refer the Deputy to the PAS for more detail. The Department has been informed by the PAS that it will be holding the stage one tests of its shortlisting process on 16 and 17 December in the RDS in Dublin.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the phased development of the western rail corridor from Ennis to Claremorris. The project will be the subject of a procurement process. In view of this process it is not possible to give details of the costings included in Transport 21 in advance of receipt of tenders.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The person concerned was scheduled for a driving test in Tralee at 9.15 a.m. on Tuesday, 15 November. Unfortunately, the driver tester scheduled to conduct the test was absent due to illness on the day. As the test concerned was the first test of the day it was not possible, given the short time span involved, to put alternative measures in place. A new driving test appointment has been...

Written Answers — British-Irish Council: British-Irish Council (22 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. Under the structures of the British-Irish Council, Northern Ireland is the lead administration for organisation and co-ordination of issues arising in the transport sector. The work of the transport group is focused on road safety and transport links between BIC members. The BIC transport group has met on five occasions and a ministerial...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (22 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 442 together. Rosslare Port is currently owned by the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company, which is a British registered statutory company, jointly owned by CIE and Stena Line. The legal status of Rosslare Port is governed by various legislation dating back to 1894. The Department has been reviewing this legislation with a view to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: As the planning, design and implementation of national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, the detailed information being sought by the Deputy is held by the NRA. To facilitate the Deputy, the Department has asked the NRA to forward the requested data directly to him.

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (17 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: No specific provision has been made for costs which may arise as a result of cases before the Equality Tribunal as the complaints in question have not yet been decided on by the tribunal. It has not been determined whether costs will arise.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: This is a day-to-day operational matter for Dublin Bus. However, Dublin Bus is currently carrying out a review of the bus network in Dublin. This is in recognition of the significant changes that have taken place in Dublin since the start of the national development plan, including ongoing demographic and development changes. The company has advised me that the review will be completed early...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (17 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The management and operation of Shannon Airport, including compliance with the Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Act 2004, is a day-to-day matter for Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, and I have no function in relation to the matter. However, the DAA informed me that it has provided an external smoking area for use by any passengers using Shannon Airport who wish to smoke. The DAA further...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy, which has been obtained from Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and the Railway Procurement Agency, is as follows: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 (Est.) Dublin Bus 115,000 118,000 119,000 122,000 115,000 115,000 Suburban Rail/DART 33,000 35,000 34,000 34,00 35,000 37,000 Bus Éireann 3,500 5,500 6,500...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (17 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of transport infrastructure improvement projects, including the carrying out of cost-benefit analysis, CBA, is a matter for the implementing agencies and, in the case of national roads, the local authorities concerned as part of the appraisal process applicable to capital projects. As all major transport projects, including those costing less than €30...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 337 together. The Drogheda to Navan to Kingscourt railway line has conveyed only rail freight traffic in the period 1999 to the present day. A total of €5.14 million was invested in this line since 1999 from the railway safety programme, approved by my Department. The revenue earned from the traffic carried on the line is a commercial matter for...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: The article referred to by the Deputy does not specify any alleged deficiencies in Article 20 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 and no deficiencies have been notified to my Department. The position is that Article 20 provides in sub-article (6)(b)(iii) that a person provisionally licensed to drive vehicles of category B, C1, C, D1, D, EB, EC1, EC, ED1 or ED shall not...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I reject the implication that north Tipperary has been excluded from major projects contained in Transport 21. The position is that north Tipperary will gain significantly under Transport 21 as follows: completion of the N7 Dublin-Limerick motorway; the targeted improvement of the N52 from Dundalk to Nenagh, which is a key cross-country linking corridor identified by the national spatial...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, aircraft may come into Ireland for technical stops, such as for refuelling purposes, without notifying the Department of Transport, and no notification about these aircraft was received by my Department. As I indicated in the House previously, the aircraft registered N379P and N8068V have landed at Shannon on a...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department, in accordance with Directive 2001/13 on the licensing of railways and Directive 2001/14 on the allocation of infrastructure capacity and safety certification has introduced the following measures: S.I. 537 of 2003 European Communities (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations, 2003, to provide for an operator to obtain a licence; S.I. 643 of 2004 entitled European...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 344 together. My Department did not commission or make any financial contribution towards the report in question.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: This offence currently comes within the scope of the fines on the spot system, FoTS, and, in association with the majority of other parking offences, attracts an on the spot fine of €19. The Road Traffic Act 2002 provides for the replacement of the FoTS with the new fixed charge system. That system currently applies to the offences of exceeding a speed limit and non-compliance with seat...

Written Answers — EU Legislation: EU Legislation (15 Nov 2005)

Martin Cullen: There are no significant EU legislative transport proposals that Ireland is opposing at present. Agendas for forthcoming transport councils will be examined carefully with a view to ensuring Ireland's strategic interests continue to be safeguarded in any proposals that fall to be considered at council.