Results 8,161-8,180 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

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

Martin Cullen: That is Sinn Féin carry on.

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

Martin Cullen: There is a raft of legislation.

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

Martin Cullen: Why are Swissair and Sabena gone?

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

Martin Cullen: States could not give them aid.

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

Martin Cullen: I will never be seen standing with Sinn Féin.

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

Martin Cullen: Deputy Ó Caoláin does not understand. He should look at the articles of association of any company.

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

Martin Cullen: Do not be silly, Caoimhghín. You are more intelligent than that.

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

Martin Cullen: I thank Deputy Glennon.

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

Martin Cullen: That old rhetoric does not work anymore.

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

Martin Cullen: You have no credibility.

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

Martin Cullen: I despair for the country if Deputy Ó Caoláin's party ever got anywhere.

Written Answers — Traffic Calming Measures: Traffic Calming Measures (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: On 18 April 2005, I issued guidelines on the application of special speed limits to the county and city managers. Copies of the document have been placed in the Oireachtas Library and the guidelines are also available on my Department's website www.transport.ie under Roads — Publications. In addition, Traffic Management Guidelines, jointly published in May 2003 by my Department, the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: An appointment for a driving test issued to the person concerned on 17 May 2005.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act 1932 provides the legislative basis for entry to the public transport market by private bus operators. In accordance with this legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for passenger licences to provide bus services on specific routes within the State. In accordance with long-standing practice, details of applications received in my Department remain...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus intends to purchase 70 new replacement buses, including 20 high capacity triaxle buses, in 2005. Exchequer funding of €1.2 million is being provided towards the cost of these buses. The new triaxle buses will provide 20% more passenger carrying capacity than double deck buses. Significant investment has been made to date under the national development plan in acquiring new buses...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The general position on the roll-out of the fixed charge system to traffic and parking offences was outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 45 of 12 May 2004. As I indicated in that reply, I intend to pitch the fixed charge for illegally parking in a disabled person's parking bay at a level that will be significantly higher than that for other parking offences. My approach to this...

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The taxi hardship payments scheme was established in 2003 to implement the recommendations of the independent taxi hardship panel report, as approved by the Government. It was made clear at the outset that payments under the scheme did not represent compensation but rather compassionate payments in respect of extreme personal financial hardship. The taxi hardship payments scheme is...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The correspondence to which the Deputy refers was sent to the Taoiseach, but was also copied to me as well as many other Deputies. The letter is a follow-up to a previous letter sent in April and concerns the approaching liberalisation of the EU-US aviation market, and how this will impact on Shannon. The letter refers to proposals by the Shannon Airport Authority, Shannon Development and the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department has had continuous contact with the private bus operator concerned regarding the renewal of his annual passenger licences. The outstanding applications for renewal to which the Deputy refers are in the final stages and my Department shall be in a position to issue them soon.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The commission of any offence established under the Road Traffic Acts may lead to the pursuit of a criminal conviction. The only general exception to that principle occurs where a person, having been accused of the commission of an offence that attracts a fixed charge, chooses to pay such a charge, which in turn means that a prosecution will not be pursued. A person convicted of an offence is...