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Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann informs me that the Dublin to Westport rail service will benefit from investment in two major railway programmes being undertaken over the next three years. First, by 2007 all the manual signalling systems on the Athlone to Westport route will be replaced with modern electronic signalling controlled from the company's central traffic control centre. This scheme will improve...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2004, it is a matter for the appropriate licensing authority to process applications for a driving licence and to issue licenses. The regulations also provide that the medical report must be in a scheduled form, must be signed by a registered medical practitioner and indicate that in the opinion of...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Table 1 sets out the number of testers assigned to headquarter centres at present. Driver testers are in turn assigned from headquarter centres to meet the demand in other test centres. The table does not include the chief supervisory tester or the ten supervisory testers. Table 2 sets out the number of driving tests conducted and the failure rate at each test centre between 2000 and 2004....

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The present network of driving test centres comprises 54 test centres nationwide. This is generally considered to provide good coverage across the country and represents a reasonable balance between convenience to test applicants and the need for economy in delivering the driver testing service. I have no proposals to provide a test centre in Drogheda as the existing centres in Dundalk, Navan...

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: It is completely independent.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Joe Higgins is being disingenuous.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: We have no control over the national pensions reserves fund. It is independent.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Last night my colleague, the Minister for Finance, set out in detail the rationale for the Government's recent decisions on key aviation issues. In agreeing the aviation action plan, the Government has given a clear strategic direction and a mandate for growth to both Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority. Since becoming Minister for Transport, my focus has been on making the correct...

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: This Government wants to ensure a viable Aer Lingus with a proper growth plan, which will fly to more destinations and give greater choice to consumers.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: How are we doing that?

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Who said the Government was doing that?

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I did not say that at any stage.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I never made any such statement. This is the second occasion on which Deputy Shortall has said this. I have not at any stage said that and, to be clear, it is not my intention either.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I did not say that.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: This issue is about reinvestment in the company.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The decision on investment will provide the necessary funds for Aer Lingus. This must be accompanied by continued progress within the company towards a more competitive cost base. This is a matter the company and staff will have to address over the coming months and will be crucial to the preparation of the viable future growth plan they have been mandated to complete as part of the...

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I respect the point of view of my colleagues. However, some do not understand or pretend they do not understand that to take any action other than freeing Aer Lingus to fully access capital markets would be to condemn the future of Aer Lingus.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Joe Higgins would shut the airline down.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is not the issue. The Deputy has missed the point.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Sinn Féin's Mickey Mouse economics are in full flight.