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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The total Exchequer payment for public service obligations to Iarnród Éireann in 2004 was €71.421 million, of which €1.06 million was in respect of DART interest payments. The total number of passenger journeys on Iarnród Éireann services was 34.6 million, of which 23.3 million were carried on the DART and suburban lines. The Exchequer payment for each passenger was, therefore,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department and transport agencies already have a strong regional presence throughout the country. Further moves are planned as part of the recent decentralisation programme. While these moves have not taken place yet both the road haulage function of the Department of Transport and the National Safety Council have been identified as candidates for early transfer.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The estimate from CIE of the passenger miles which will be travelled in 2005 is as follows: Provincial bus: 89.7 million Dublin Bus: 1.05 billion Luas: 100 million Iarnród Éireann states that total passenger kilometres in 2004 amounted to 1.582 billion. This figure was depressed due to the DART weekend closures. The company states that if the closures had not taken place, then the...

Written Answers — Road Openings: Road Openings (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Legislation regarding road openings is contained in a number of enactments including, mostly recently, the Communication Regulation Act 2002, which provides the statutory framework for the control of road openings by telecommunications operators. As part of ongoing efforts to improve the co-ordination and management of road openings, a utilities and statutory bodies working group, USBWG, was...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy concerning commissioned reports is set out in the following table. Other reports including, for example, the Department's annual report, and air and rail accident investigation reports, are prepared internally. A second report of the railway safety task force, chaired by the Department, was commissioned in 2002. It was prepared internally and is under...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Since 2000, significant improvements have taken place on infrastructure and services in the BMW region. In the coming days, Iarnród Éireann will begin to take delivery of a fleet of 36 new diesel railcars, most of which will operate on the Dublin to Sligo route. These railcars will be used to increase the reliability and frequency of services on this route. In addition, continuous welded...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Border, midlands and western region is served by four regional airports providing the region with a range of air services on domestic and UK routes. My Department provides funding in support of regional air access under three separate but complementary programmes. I recently announced that, following an EU public tender process, contracts to provide scheduled air services on the six...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: The construction of the Dublin Port tunnel, including contractual matters related thereto, is a matter for the National Roads Authority and Dublin City Council. I understand from the NRA that the current estimated cost of the Dublin Port tunnel is €751 million, including price variation, as against an estimated cost at tender stage of €580 million — at 2000 prices, excluding provision...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Cullen: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 311 together. Numerous meetings have taken place between the Retired Aviation Staff Association, RASA, representatives and the companies and also with previous Ministers and officials from my Department and the Departments of the Taoiseach and Finance to discuss the pension scheme. I met representatives of the group on 19 January last. The main RASA...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: A driving test was arranged for the person concerned for 25 May 2005. Notification of the test appointment issued to her on 10 May 2005.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The applicant is on my Department's waiting list for a driving test. No documentary evidence has been submitted to my Department indicating that an early driving test is required.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Details relating to the number of specimens tested by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety are published by the bureau in their annual reports. The most recent report is in respect of 2003 and that report, along with reports relating to previous years, are available in the Oireachtas Library. The bureau's 2003 annual report shows that a total of 11,332 blood, urine and breath specimens were...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port tunnel and the assessment, through traffic flow modelling and otherwise, of its impact on traffic on the M1 and M50, is a matter for the National Roads Authority and local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the midlands regional planning guidelines, which were approved in mid-2004, do not include specific reference to Killucan railway station. It is imperative that a sufficient population is in place in the catchment area of a station to justify its opening. The present position is that Iarnród Éireann is in discussions with Westmeath County Council to establish if proposals...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The crucial factor to be considered in any decision to reopen a railway line, is the likely scale and pace of development along the rail corridor in question. The greater the critical mass of population and economic activity, the more likely a sustainable case can be made for rail investment. I have already made it clear to local authorities in other parts of the country that it is for them...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department recently responded to a request from north Tipperary County Council for a meeting with a deputation from that council, Nenagh Town Council and the Mid-West Regional Authority concerning improved services on the Roscrea-Limerick rail line and inclusion of the Limerick-Ballybrophy line in the Shannon rail link feasibility study. The response indicated that, as the issue of service...

Written Answers — Executive Remuneration: Executive Remuneration (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is the responsibility of the board of Dublin Airport Authority to agree the terms and conditions, including remuneration, of the chief executive. Details of the remuneration received will be published in the Dublin Airport Authority annual report for 2005.

Written Answers — Executive Remuneration: Executive Remuneration (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is the responsibility of the board of Aer Lingus to agree the terms and conditions, including remuneration, of the incoming chief executive who will take up duties in August 2005. Details of the remuneration received will be published in the Aer Lingus annual report for 2005.

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the National Roads Authority that private sector funding of €480 million has been invested in the national roads programme to date through public private partnerships.