Results 8,041-8,060 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: There is action.

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Neither the Deputy nor I have a magic wand to turn around tomorrow morning and end the real problems that exist.

Rural Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department is funding the provision of public transport in rural areas on a pilot basis through the operation of the rural transport initiative, RTI. The RTI has been operating since 2002 and, under it, funding is made available to 34 community organisations throughout the country to provide local transport services. It is not proposed to expand the number of projects pending the...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (21 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The legislative basis for the application of immobilisation devices to vehicles that are illegally parked on public roads is set out in section 101B of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as inserted by section 9 of the Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987. Regulations entitled the Road Traffic (Immobilisation of Vehicles) Regulations were made in 1998 to give effect to that section. The...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (21 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Irish driving licence regulations are required to operate within the framework of a harmonised EU system. The criteria essential for recognition of licences from other countries are testing and licensing regimes, which meet the requirements of the EU directive on driving licences, and reciprocal recognition of Irish licences. Ireland does not have a bilateral agreement with the United States...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged as soon as possible for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 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 am aware that Iarnród Éireann is examining the study. The next step is for Iarnród Éireann to decide if and how it wishes to proceed with this project and I expect a...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The greater Dublin integrated rail network plan submitted to my Department by Iarnród Éireann includes a proposal for a new terminal station at Spencer Dock. To date no funds have been expended on this project. The integrated rail network plan will be considered in the context of the ten-year transport investment framework which is currently under consideration by the Cabinet committee on...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The location of railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand, however, that the company has examined potential demand for a new station at Avoca and that the survey concluded that patronage would be very low. If proposals emerge for the development of the catchment area around Avoca, with an increase in population, Iarnród Éireann will revisit the issue.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The National Development Plan 2000-2006, NDP, set out an ambitious programme for the development of Ireland's road infrastructure. It prioritised the development of the five key inter-urban routes: Dublin to Belfast, Dublin to Cork, Dublin to Galway, Dublin to Limerick, and Dublin to Waterford. In addition, it provided for the delivery of key schemes in the Dublin area including the Dublin...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (16 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The public consultation phase of the mid-term review of the National Car Testing Service, NCTS, concluded on 18 May 2005. The submissions and suggestions for the improvement of the car testing service which were received from interested organisations and individuals during this process are now being assessed by PricewaterhouseCoopers which has been engaged by my Department to manage the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Details of the surplus surrendered and budget each year since 1997 are provided in the following table. Figures before 2002 relate to the Department of Public Enterprise. The Department of Transport was established in 2002. Figures for 2004 are being audited and are therefore provisional. Explanations of material variances between budgets and outturns are available in the annual reports of...

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

Martin Cullen: I wish to advise the Deputy that the responsibility for the development of rail freight operations at particular locations rests with Iarnród Éireann itself. It is my policy that Iarnród Éireann should remain in the rail freight business and the company has made significant progress in growing the rail freight business in areas where it holds a competitive advantage over road haulage,...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions No. 118 and 119 together. Iarnród Éireann has submitted a business case to my Department for the development of a greater Dublin integrated rail network, aimed at meeting the projected demand for rail services into the future. Included in the business case are proposals to: construct a new rail station in the city centre docklands area; provide an interconnector...

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

Martin Cullen: Since 10 January 2001, Dublin Bus is required by ministerial direction to notify my Department of proposed new services or proposed changes to existing services at least four weeks prior to their introduction. The Department has on hand five notifications from Dublin Bus concerning services in the Fingal area, all received within the last four weeks. Of these notifications, four are for minor...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (16 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: 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. There are currently 2,144 people awaiting a test in Killarney and the average waiting time is 35 weeks.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Part VII of the Companies Act 1990 provides for the restriction and disqualification from holding office of directors and others of private companies under certain circumstances. The Registrar of Companies is obliged to maintain a register of disqualified persons, having being notified by the court registrar when the court grants a restriction or disqualification order against an individual....

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (15 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Requests for exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 are received from civilian air carriers carrying military troops with their personal weapons and ammunition. Requests for exemption are also received from cargo carriers. The cargo contained on these flights includes items such as helicopter parts, grenades and cartridges....

Written Answers — Air Passenger Rights: Air Passenger Rights (15 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: On 31 May 2005 I signed a statutory instrument, European Communities (Compensation and Assistance to Air Passengers) (Denied Boarding, Cancellation or Long Delay of Flights) Regulations 2005, which appoints the Commission for Aviation Regulation as the competent authority in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) 261/2004. This statutory instrument, No. 274 of 2005, is available in the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 261, 262, 263, 267 and 269 together. It is my policy that Irish Rail should remain in the rail freight business and the company has made significant progress in growing the rail freight business in areas where it holds a competitive advantage over road haulage, such as in the carriage of sugar beet, cement and pulpwood. Irish Rail continues to pursue a...