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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware, in its decision of 18 May the Government agreed to the State disposing of a majority shareholding in Aer Lingus subject to retaining a stake of at least 25% to protect strategic interests provided that both myself and the Minister for Finance are satisfied that this level of disposal is warranted on foot of the analysis prepared by the Departments' advisers for...

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

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned — in this case, Dublin City Council. I am informed by Dublin City Council that 221 compensation claims have been received to date, of which 138 are subject to ongoing negotiation, claiming, in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Integration: Rural Transport Integration (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The rural transport initiative, RTI, is a programme that provides funding on a pilot basis for 34 rural community organisations to address the public transport needs of their areas through the provision of local transport services. Area Development Management Ltd., ADM, administers the RTI on behalf of my Department. ADM and the individual RTI project groups are solely responsible for all the...

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

Martin Cullen: The report submitted by the chairman of the expert group established to examine the proposals for the western rail corridor is being assessed in my Department at present. The report is being considered in the context of the multi-annual framework for transport, that my Department is preparing at present.

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

Martin Cullen: The National Roads Authority and the Railway Safety Commission are not identified as early movers under the decentralisation programme. The OPW is actively seeking a potential site. Once a site has been identified, a timetable for their move will be finalised.

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

Martin Cullen: The provision of rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand, however, that the company currently operates three services per day on the Westport to Dublin route. It is proposed to increase the service to five per day when Iarnród Éireann takes delivery of its new fleet of intercity diesel multiple unit trains in 2007. These new railcars will replace all...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 793 to 795, inclusive, together. The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. The primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. The regulations, which have national application, generally limit the use of bus lanes to buses and, in the case of with-flow bus...

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

Martin Cullen: Claims for additional payments in respect of the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel are matters for Dublin City Council and the NRA in the first instance having regard to the terms of the contract.

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

Martin Cullen: My Department advertised a competition on Sunday, 26 September 2005, through the Public Appointments Service, to recruit contract driver testers.

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

Martin Cullen: The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Mary Hanafin, has recently contacted me on behalf of Loughlinstown and District Residents Association which is seeking a meeting in connection with pedestrian crossing facilities on the N11. My Department has sought information on the matter from the National Roads Authority. On receipt of same I will respond to the request of the Loughlinstown...

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

Martin Cullen: Driving tests for category C, rigid truck, are being conducted in Castlebar. Category EC tests, articulated trucks, are currently suspended as certain manoeuvres which form part of the test can no longer be safely conducted on test routes in the locality. My Department has asked the Office of Public Works to secure a suitable off-road compound so that EC tests can be conducted safely.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the development of specific proposals for the expansion of Luas services lies with the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. I understand that the RPA is in discussions with developers and South Dublin County Council about a possible extension of the Tallaght Luas line to Citywest. It is a matter for the RPA to progress these discussions, which I understand are currently going...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Cullen: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. However, I have been advised by the RPA that some finishing works in the Kingswood area have yet to be completed; discussions have taken place with the relevant contractors as a result of which these works will be put in hand shortly. The RPA has also informed me that some of the works relating to landscaping...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 802 and 821 together. I have recently received from Irish Rail a revised business case in respect of the Kildare route project. My Department has completed an assessment of the revised case and I expect to make a decision on the matter in the coming days.

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

Martin Cullen: My Department provides financial assistance to the six regional airports towards eligible expenditure incurred by the airports on marketing, safety and security measures. Proposals for annual allocations to each airport under this scheme are currently being considered and a decision on the amount of funding available to each airport, including Galway, will be made shortly.

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

Martin Cullen: There are no proposals at present to make the wearing of helmets for cyclists mandatory. The consensus of public authorities concerned with road safety has been that the wearing of helmets by cyclists is best promoted on a voluntary basis by way of educational and publicity campaigns

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

Martin Cullen: Road authorities have responsibility to address road safety measures as required on the public roads in their areas. The deployment of speed/traffic calming measures and decisions regarding traffic and parking controls are matters for determination by local authorities. These powers were devolved to the individual authorities under the Road Traffic Act 1994. The principal regulations...

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

Martin Cullen: Under section 4 of the Road Transport Act 1932, the following regulations and statutory instruments have been made: Regulation No. 26 of 1932, Road Transport Regulations, 1932; Regulation No. 135 of 1933, Road Transport (Road Transport Act 1932) Regulations, 1933; Regulation No. 201 of 1946, Road Transport (Road Transport Act 1932) Regulations, 1946; Regulation No. 82 of 1947, Road Transport...

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

Martin Cullen: The present allocation for integrated ticketing in my Department's Estimates for 2005 is €7.5 million. The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, is the statutory body responsible for integrated ticketing. Following an inconclusive procurement process, the RPA submitted proposals for a revised implementation plan to my Department. These are currently under discussion.

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 809 and 810 together. My Department does not make public details of applicants for licensed public transport services or for the renewal of annual passenger licences issued in accordance with the Road Transport Act 1932, as amended, or indeed of any appeals that are under consideration, as such information is considered to be commercially sensitive. A copy of...