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Written Answers — Transport Subventions: Transport Subventions (29 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have not received any advice from the European Commission on the implication of the European Court of Justice judgment in Case C-280/00, the Altmark case. However, the Commission recently published revised proposals for the regulation of public transport services by rail and road. The Commission stated these revised proposals take account of the Altmark judgment. I received advice from the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The determination of what speed limit should apply at particular locations in lieu of a default speed limit is a matter for the elected members of city and county councils subject, where applicable, to compliance with specified consent and consultation processes. Copies of the submissions made to my Department last year by the local authorities in respect of suggestions made by the AA and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The construction of the Dublin Port tunnel and issues related thereto are matters for the contractor, Dublin City Council, and the National Roads Authority, NRA, in the first instance. I am not aware of any major health issues on the site. I understand from the NRA that a safety audit of the project confirms that the Dublin Port tunnel complies in all respects with the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Irish airlines general employees' superannuation scheme is a multi-employer scheme which, in addition to Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority, formerly Aer Rianta, also includes a private sector company, SR Technics, formerly FLS Aerospace TEAM Aer Lingus. I met with representatives of RASA on a number of occasions and I appreciate that they have genuine concerns about their pensions....

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Irish airlines general employees' superannuation scheme is a multi-employer scheme which, in addition to Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority, formerly Aer Rianta, also includes a private sector company, SR Technics, formerly FLS Aerospace TEAM Aer Lingus. I met with representatives of RASA on a number of occasions and I appreciate that they have genuine concerns about their pensions....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The target for buses in Dublin under the national development plan, NDP, is 275 additional buses and 500 replacement buses. To date, Dublin Bus has purchased 497 new buses of which 93 are additional and 404 are replacement buses. The Exchequer partially and or fully funded 248 of these buses and they are all operational. The NDP target for buses for regional public transport is 450 buses to...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The following table summarises the names of each company which secured a contract over €100,000 inclusive of VAT in each of the past five years with my Department. Name of Company Nature of contract Year awarded Environment Resources Management Ireland Report on public safety zones at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports 2000 Kilroys Solicitors To provide legal advice to the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: A potential suitable site for a new driving test centre has been identified in Killarney. Negotiations are ongoing between the Office of Public Works and the owner. There are 2,061 people awaiting a driving test at the Killarney test centre.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: There were 1,662 driving test applications on hand for the Tralee driving test centre as of 26 September 2005.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the State Airports Act 2004, the three airport authorities, including the Dublin Airport Authority, are currently preparing comprehensive business plans for their airports. As part of its business plan, the Dublin Airport Authority will be addressing the position of its principal subsidiaries, including the future of the Great Southern Hotels, GSH, group. I will be...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: In an effort to reduce the current unacceptable and exceptional backlog of persons awaiting a driving test, my Department produced a package of measure to deal with the problem. One of the measures in that package was a proposal to outsource a batch of 40,000 tests on a once-off basis. Following a tendering process a preferred tenderer to carry out the driving tests has been selected. Before...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 to 2004 establish the statutory basis for the segregation of pedestrians and traffic using public roads. Under those regulations local authorities may provide cycle tracks for the use of cyclists where they deem such facilities to be necessary or appropriate. Local authorities may also provide such facilities as segregated parts of...

Written Answers — Accident Investigations: Accident Investigations (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not received any report into the three investigations being undertaken by the Garda, Bus Éireann and the Health and Safety Authority into the incident in question. The publication of such reports is a matter for the bodies concerned in the first instance. I await to hear from them in that regard when they are completed.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (28 Sep 2005)

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, in this case Dublin City Council, to determine the eligibility of a person for a driving licence, and to issue licences.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: As indicated in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 27 April 2005, I issued guidelines on the application of special speed limits to the county and city managers on 18 April 2005. Copies of the document were placed in the Oireachtas Library at the time and the guidelines are also available on my Department's website, www.transport.ie, under roads/publications.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the matter referred to by the Deputy relates to the payment of tolls in respect of vehicles displaying a disabled parking permit. The position relating to charging tolls is that the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, make toll by-laws and enter into agreements with private investors in respect of the use of toll revenue to fund national road improvement...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is an existing railway line connecting Heuston with Connolly and North Wall freight yard. The line is in good condition and is in regular use for freight services and transfer of rolling stock. The line is also occasionally used for passenger trains for major sporting events at Croke Park, for example, the recent football and hurling All Ireland finals when trains from Cork and Kerry...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: Following representations, on behalf of Tinryland GFC by Deputy M.J. Nolan, I paid a courtesy visit to the club in July 2005. My visit provided an opportunity for the club committee to brief me on the impact on the club's facilities resulting from the compulsory purchase of 0.6 of an acre of club property for the N9-N10 Waterford-Dublin inter-urban route. Prior to my visit to the club I had...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. With regard to road haulage, a commencement order has yet to be made in respect of section 16 of the Road Transport Act 1999. This section provides for an "on-the-spot" fine in lieu of prosecution for offences under the Road Transport Acts and regulations on drivers' hours and rest periods. The commencement of this section is currently...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The carriage of weapons or munitions on civilian aircraft, either landing or overflying, is prohibited under Irish law unless an exemption is given by the Minister for Transport. This requirement has been included in information for civilian air operators for many years. The activities of foreign military aircraft landing in or overflying Ireland are a matter for the Minister for Foreign...