Results 8,461-8,480 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The information sought is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The programme for Government contains a specific commitment to develop a metro for Dublin with a link to Dublin Airport. The Railway Procurement Agency has submitted to my Department a detailed business case for a metro from the city centre to Dublin Airport, while Iarnród Eireann submitted proposals last July for an integrated rail network in the greater Dublin area. While the RPA has...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (19 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: I announced on Friday, 15 April 2005 an increase in the funding allocation for the pilot rural transport initiative, RTI, in 2005 from €3.45 million to €4.5 million. The increased funding will provide scope for the 34 community transport groups being funded under the scheme to undertake a modest expansion of services, as envisaged in the 2004 evaluation of the RTI. Area Development...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: These figures do not include the additional legal costs borne by the State, including the Department of Health and Children. I am convinced that judicable rights are not in the interests of people with disabilities here.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: Through the Bill and the other elements of the national disability strategy, the Government seeks to offer practical and real benefits to those most in need of services and to support the efficient use of available resources. After listening to the Opposition, I am more convinced than before that the approach to rights taken in the Bill is the correct one. As the national disability strategy...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (14 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: Weston Airport is a privately owned aerodrome, the licensing requirements for aerodromes is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority and not something in which I have a function.

Written Answers — Rail Accidents: Rail Accidents (14 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the Interim Railway Safety Commission has already been in contact with Iarnród Éireann about this incident and will monitor closely the company's internal inquiry. If this monitoring reveals issues of importance to railway safety, the Interim Railway Safety Commission will take appropriate action.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The high level group on road safety, which is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives of all Departments and agencies that provide input into road safety policy generally, is mandated with responsibility for the development of the road safety strategy and for monitoring its delivery. The group, which meets about four times each year, is scheduled to hold its next meeting later...

Written Answers — Motor Cycle Facilities: Motor Cycle Facilities (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. The primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus-based public transport. The regulations, which have national application, generally limit the use of bus lanes to buses and, in the case of with-flow bus lanes, to cyclists also. Having regard to the role of taxis in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: Bus Átha Cliath has informed me that at the beginning of 2005, the company's fleet comprised 1,062 buses.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: Bus Átha Cliath has informed me that the company operates 207 distinct bus routes.

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The taxi hardship payments scheme is based on the recommendations and parameters set out in the taxi hardship panel report, as approved by Government. Payments under the scheme do not represent compensation but rather compassionate payments in respect of extreme personal financial hardship. The taxi hardship payments scheme is being administered by Area Development Management Limited, ADM, on...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department had to suspend the testing of drivers of articulated vehicles in Tullamore as access to an area where reversing manoeuvres were carried out was no longer available. These manoeuvres must be carried out at a safe location and it had not been possible to identify a suitable location. An alternative location has now been identified where the manoeuvres can be undertaken and driving...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: What about the blue flags?

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 empower local authorities, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Disabled Drivers Association, to grant a disabled person's parking permit where they are satisfied that the applicant, of any age, is suffering from a disability that prevents him or her from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in walking. It is a matter for...

Written Answers — Air Transport Agreements: Air Transport Agreements (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: My officials maintain contact with the US authorities, regarding issues surrounding the Ireland-US bilateral air transport agreement and the EU-US talks. In that regard, as part of ongoing dialogue with the US on this issue, officials from my Department travelled to Washington to discuss the Ireland-US bilateral agreement on 6 April 2005, to explore what adjustments to the current Ireland-US...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The overall conclusion of the recent report by the Air Transport Users Council into the potential impact on Ireland of an EU-US air transport agreement is that an EU-US agreement will be beneficial to Ireland. It is my view that Shannon remains an attractive destination across the Atlantic, particularly from the east coast of the US. Aer Lingus has said that there is a strong transatlantic...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The number of driving testers employed nationally, including a chief tester and supervisory testers, is 122. A further six retired driver testers are engaged on a consultancy basis. The number of driver testers employed since 23 November 1998 is 56. Driver testers are assigned to headquarter centres within each region. Driver testers are, in turn, assigned from headquarter centres to meet the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: The most recently recruited driver tester was hired on a contract basis on 8 October 2001. This contract tester was hired from a panel set up after the 1998 driver tester Civil Service Commission competition. There is no longer a panel in existence. The Department has also retained the services of former driver testers who were engaged on a short-term basis in recent years.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department is in discussions with the Department of Finance on a number of initiatives to improve the overall driver testing service, including the recruitment of additional testers, aimed at reducing waiting times.