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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Question Nos. 39 and 109 together. The issues raised in relation to the operation of services by Aer Lingus are day-to-day matters for the airline, taking account of its commercial mandate. In the circumstances, it would be inappropriate for me to intervene. In announcing the cessation of the Orlando service from 12 January 2006, Aer Lingus advised that the decision was...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 47 together. The question of the adoption of changes in the circumstances where the driver of a vehicle can be made the subject of a preliminary roadside breath test has been the subject of considerable debate and consideration for some time. The first Government road safety strategy, which related to the period 1998 to 2002, indicated that while the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43, 65, 105 and 192 together. Proposals in regard to the development of Dublin Airport, including the planning and provision of runway capacity, are in the first instance a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority which has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop the airport and to provide such facilities and services as it considers necessary...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to a reply to Question No. 490 answered on 14 June 2005, which is set out in full below. The reply states: My officials have been maintaining contact with the US authorities, regarding issues surrounding the Ireland-US bilateral air transport agreement and the EU-US talks. As part of ongoing dialogue with the US on this issue, officials from my Department travelled to...

Written Answers — Infrastructure Development: Infrastructure Development (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The western rail corridor is a proposal that would link Collooney in County Sligo with Ennis in County Clare, thereby creating rail connections between Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. Because the corridor would be linked to the rail network generally it would also be connected to the Kerry line. The chairman of the working group set up in June 2004 to examine the western rail...

Written Answers — Transport Strategy: Transport Strategy (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49, 75, 79 and 193 together. I refer to my reply to parliamentary question reference number 21561/05 of today's date. I do not accept that there has been any delay in publishing the plan. An outline of the draft transport investment framework is currently under active consideration by the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, housing and PPPs. When the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the development of specific proposals for the expansion of the Luas network lies with the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. I understand that the RPA is at present advancing plans for extension of Luas from Connolly station to a terminal stop in the vicinity of the Point Depot. Under the provisions of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, the statutory approval...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 78 together. As I have indicated in the House on previous occasions, the pension scheme for general employees in Aer Lingus, the Irish airlines — general employees — superannuation scheme, is a multi-employer scheme which also includes the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, and SR Technics, formerly FLS, a private sector company. I understand that the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The scheduling and timetabling of rail services is a day-to-day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann to consider. On the basis of projected demand into the future, Iarnród Éireann has submitted a greater Dublin integrated rail network plan, which proposes the enhancement of all suburban and outer suburban services into Dublin. The proposals are being examined by my Department, at...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53, 67, 71 and 83 together. In keeping with the provisions of the State Airports Act 2004 the board of the Dublin Airport Authority has a statutory mandate to do everything necessary to give effect to the restructuring of the State airports. The Shannon and Cork Airport Authorities were incorporated in September last year and in line with the framework...

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

Martin Cullen: I have not issued any policy direction to the National Roads Authority, NRA, concerning the provision of service areas on motorways. However, my Department has requested the NRA to review, as a matter of urgency, its policy on the provision of service areas. The NRA has been specifically asked to consider the merits of locating such service areas on motorways as well as at, or close to,...

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

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann, in conjunction with Meath and Fingal County Councils, recently completed a feasibility study into the possibility of providing a spur off the Maynooth line at Clonsilla to Pace on the N3 beyond Dunboyne. I understand that the provision of a park and ride site at Pace to cater for Navan traffic has been included in the feasibility study. I am aware that Iarnród Éireann is...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 74 together. The construction of the Dublin Port tunnel, including contractual matters related thereto, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and Dublin City Council. I understand from the NRA that the estimated final cost of the Dublin Port tunnel is expected to be €751 million, including price variation, against an estimated cost at...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59, 72, 81, 90 and 94 together. The Government's recent decision to allow the sale of a majority shareholding in Aer Lingus is the culmination of detailed and comprehensive consideration of the various options facing the company over the past year. The key driver was to ensure that Aer Lingus continues to make a valuable contribution to the economic and...

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

Martin Cullen: Any project being considered for funding by my Department would generally be part of a wider strategic transport objective, such as the national development plan. It would also be expected to be consistent with the national spatial strategy and the relevant regional planning guidelines. My Department would also take into account whether it was consistent with the strategic rail review and any...

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

Martin Cullen: I understand that Iarnród Éireann is still examining possible locations for a new railway station in the city centre area. I expect to hear from the company when this work is complete.

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Penalty points are recorded on the licence record of an individual on the national driver file, which is held and administered by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Points are endorsed on the licence record on receipt of either a notification from the Garda Síochána of the payment of a fixed charge, or notification of a conviction from the Courts Service in...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of the Rules of the Road booklet. It is the intention that a draft of the new booklet will shortly be published on the Department's website and that comments and submissions will be invited from the public and interested parties. The new booklet will be finalised following consideration of any submissions received and it is intended...

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

Martin Cullen: The statutory responsibility for the provision of railway services rests with Iarnród Éireann. The Iarnród Éireann greater Dublin integrated rail network plan does not include plans for double-tracking the line from Maynooth to Kilcock. However the situation will be kept under review in the light of any developments in the catchment area.

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

Martin Cullen: The programme for Government contains a specific commitment to develop a metro for Dublin with a link to Dublin Airport. The Railway Procurement Agency has submitted to my Department a detailed business case for a metro from the city centre to Dublin Airport while Iarnród Éireann has submitted proposals for an integrated rail network in the greater Dublin area including a rail connection to...