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Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. My Department is funding the provision of public transport in rural areas through the rural transport initiative, RTI. This is a scheme, operating since 2002, to provide funding on a pilot basis for 34 community organisations to address the particular transport needs of their rural area through the provision of local transport services....

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The capital carry-over of €42.7 million from 2004 into 2005 has been allocated as follows: € B1. Road Improvement and Maintenance 42,000,000 D2. Regional Airports 200,000 D5. North South Co-operation 500,000

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

Martin Cullen: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads and to make toll by-laws is vested in the National Roads Authority, NRA, under Part V of the Roads Act 1993, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000. A revised toll scheme for the use of the port tunnel has not yet been made by the NRA.

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

Martin Cullen: The penalty points system, which was provided for in the Road Traffic Act 2002, has been operating since October 2002. Penalty points apply to four major traffic offences. These are speeding, seat belt wearing, driving without insurance and careless driving offences and by 30 April 2005 points have been recorded in respect of 232,820 drivers. The penalty points system was designed on the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: In tandem with the negotiations last year between the Government and the social partners on the mid-term review of Sustaining Progress the following agreement was reached between the Government and ICTU: Airport capacity/Second Terminal Both the Government and the trade unions are committed to the ongoing development of the transport infrastructure together with the promotion of a high...

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, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned. The traffic management and control arrangements that will apply following the opening of the port tunnel, including requirements for Dublin Port related HGV traffic to use the tunnel from its...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: While shareholders may have suffered, the taxpayers got a fantastic deal on Eircom.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: We cannot do that.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I thank Senators for their contributions to this debate. I was present for most of it and I apologise to those speakers whose contributions I missed. Unfortunately I had to be in the other House at the same time. I am surprised at some of the analysis drawn by Senator Quinn, as someone who has run a successful company and knows the market well. Many private sector companies have major...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is not true.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Senator cannot blame Dublin Airport.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Senator is a great man for fiction. He should write a good novel.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: It could be Manchester United.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: What about Senators Finucane and Coghlan?

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I welcome this opportunity to address the Seanad on the aviation action plan that was approved recently by the Government. In deciding on this major and comprehensive plan, the Government has clearly demonstrated confidence in the future of our aviation sector and for that reason has set out a clear strategic direction and an unambiguous mandate for growth. The net result will be a stronger...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: There seems to be some misunderstanding on the part of the Senator. We are not setting up a review group. Advertisements will be placed in the newspapers this week to bring in financial advisers to conduct the sale.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Their role will be to conduct the sale. An impression is being given that a group will be set up to advise us. Any private or public company in similar circumstances brings in financial advisers to conduct a sale.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Some 44 new routes have opened in the past four years. That represents substantial expansion of the company.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (26 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Government has decided, in principle, to sell a majority shareholding in Aer Lingus but to retain a significant minority stake to protect the State's key strategic interests. In making this decision, the Government is ensuring that Aer Lingus will have access to equity capital to enable it to compete effectively and to fund growth. Significant growth potential has been identified,...