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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Appointments to the board of the National Roads Authority, NRA, are made in accordance with section 28 of the Roads Act 1993. The NRA board may comprise up to 14 members. A list of the current members and their respective appointment dates is set out below. Appointments to the board were made as follows: during 2002 by the former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,...

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

Martin Cullen: As I have indicated previously before this House, I am committed to reforming the public transport market in order to provide opportunities for both public and private companies to deliver increased public services and to ensure the taxpayer and the customer gets a high quality of service and best value for money. To this end, I propose to establish an independent national public transport...

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

Martin Cullen: The table below sets out the numbers waiting and the average waiting time at each driving test centre on 13 June 2005. Average Waiting times and numbers waiting for Driving Tests at 13 June 2005. Centre Average Weeks Waiting Numbers waiting North Leinster Region Finglas 29 10,425 Dundalk 26 3,274 Mullingar 23 1,998 Navan 35 4,525 Raheny 40...

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

Martin Cullen: The preparation of a HGV traffic management strategy designed to ensure that maximum traffic flow benefits are secured from the Dublin Port tunnel, including arrangements to cater for the limited number of HGVs unable to use the tunnel, is a matter for Dublin City Council.

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

Martin Cullen: The general legislative framework to support the application of restrictions or prohibitions on traffic of the kind mentioned by the Deputy is set out in section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Roads Act 1993, provides that the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, such as the upgrade of the M1-M50 and N32 junction, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned -- in this case Fingal County Council.

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200, 204 and 208 to 210, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my answer to parliamentary question reference number 15870/05 of 12 May 2005. 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...

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

Martin Cullen: The construction of the Dublin Port tunnel, including contractual matters related thereto, and the upgrade of the M50 including the Red Cow interchange are matters for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned. 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...

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

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply on this matter of 12 May 2005. The position remains unchanged. There are some licence applications under consideration in my Department for bus services in the County Kildare area which include stops at train stations. The provision of public bus services on specific routes is a commercial and operational matter for bus operators. It is open to any private bus...

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

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my replies to parliamentary questions reference numbers 21477/05 and 21542/05 which I have answered today. Matters in relation to the health and safety of workers are a matter for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Car Use: Car Use (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Census data published by the Central Statistics Office include the means of travel to work. According to the results of the 1991 Census, 533,292 people travelled to work by car, of which 442,293 were car drivers. According to the results of most recent census in 2002, 995,550 travelled to work by car, of which 887,168 were car drivers. The percentage of people travelling by car to work...

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

Martin Cullen: Census data published by the Central Statistics Office on the means of travel to work shows that the number of persons travelling to work by bus or train in 2002, the latest census data available; 1996 and 1991 is as follows. 2002 1996 1991 Bus 107,315 98,289 87,377 Train 33,066 22,568 19,834 Total 140,381 120,857 107,211

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Traffic management in the city centre and in the vicinity of Dublin Port is a matter for Dublin City Council. In parallel with the opening to traffic of the Dublin Port tunnel, Dublin City Council will be introducing a heavy goods vehicle traffic management strategy to ensure that maximum traffic benefits are secured from the Dublin Port tunnel. My Department's formal role will be to put in...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Jun 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. I understand from the NRA that the primary construction work on the port tunnel is expected to be completed in December 2005 and that the tunnel will be open to traffic early in 2006, following...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: There are currently no plans to develop any new regional airports. The existing network of State airports and regional airports is adequate to cater for the air transport needs of all parts of the country for the foreseeable future.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The management and operation of Dublin Airport, including the provision of freight handling facilities, is a day-to-day matter for the Dublin Airport Authority and I have no function with regard to the matter. However, for the information of the Deputy, I understand from the Dublin Airport Authority that current capacity at the airport, which comprises over 16,500 square metres of warehousing...

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

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 121, which was answered on 16 June 2005. A potentially suitable site for a new Killarney driving test centre has been identified for which negotiations are ongoing between the OPW and the owner. In the meantime, driver testing will resume on Monday, 11 July 2005 and will be conducted from the Quality Inn, Killarney.

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

Martin Cullen: This Government places the highest priority on the safety of our public transport systems. Iarnród Éireann has a statutory responsibility to manage its railway safely. The company has assured me that all railway services on its network operate to strict standards, which are in place to ensure the highest level of safety for its customers and staff. Any safety issues coming to the attention...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (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 submitted proposals last July for an integrated rail network in the greater Dublin area. The proposals from...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.