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Written Answers — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: The following is a list of all accidents and incidents, as such events are defined in SI 205 of 1997, which occurred at or near Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, County Dublin, since October 1999 and which were reported to the air accident investigation unit of my Department. The Deputy may note that the reports of these events that are of a serious nature can be found on the web site of the air...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department has an internal audit unit, which is currently staffed by three officers. Officers assigned to the unit receive appropriate education and training for the performance of their duties. The unit also has access to consultancy support in carrying out its functions.

Written Answers — Driving Instructor Register: Driving Instructor Register (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: It is assumed the person concerned is a member of the voluntary driving instructor register of Ireland, DIR. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 154 of Thursday 14 October, 2004 which sets out the position in regard to existing driving instructors in the context of the proposed regulation of driving instruction.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Irish Rail that it has no immediate plans to re-open the Mullingar to Athlone railway line. The strategic rail review, commissioned by my Department in 2003, recommended the re-opening of the line as a long-term proposal. The recently published regional planning guidelines for the Midlands Regional Authority also adverted to the strategic rail review conclusions. The...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: The national development plan covers the period 2000 to 2006 and while the mid-term review of the plan indicated a lower than expected spend in the BMW region, Irish Rail has, since then, commenced or planned a number of projects in the region. The network resignalling project that originally included Sligo has been extended to include Westport and Ballina. As well as the upgrade of a number...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: The provision of cycle ways and cycle parking is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant local authorities. My Department does, however, support the commitment to cycling in the programme for Government, and provides funding to local authorities in the greater Dublin area through the Dublin Transportation Office traffic management grants scheme. The total investment in cycling...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in earlier replies on this matter to parliamentary questions on 7 and 19 October 2004, my Department has been informed by Shannon Airport management that this particular aircraft, number N379P, owned by Premier Executive Transport Services, a small US airline, has used Shannon airport thirteen times in the last five years, 2000 to 2004. The aircraft has not used any other Irish...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: Data received from the Central Applications Facility indicate that there have been no expressions of interest in relocating to Mitchelstown received from Bus Éireann staff. The decentralisation implementation group will submit their views on sequencing and timing of relocations to the Cabinet sub-committee on decentralisation shortly.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: Changes in Bus Éireann services are an operational matter for the company. However, since 10 January 2001, Bus Éireann is required to notify my Department of proposed new services or proposed changes to existing services at least four weeks prior to their introduction. The sole purpose of this notification procedure is to ensure a level playing field between public and private operators...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: Irish Rail has significantly increased the capacity of services along the Maynooth rail line over the past five years and is committed to further increases in line with growth in commuter demands. In particular a step change increase in the order of 35% was implemented during peak periods from December 2003 onwards. This was achieved through the introduction of 80 diesel railcars for use on...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: An integrated design, build, finance and operate approach has been adopted for the implementation of user toll funded public private partnership, PPP, projects in the national roads programme. It is considered that this is the optimum approach in terms of ensuring innovation and value for money in the design, funding, construction, and operation of projects. The separation of the funding and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: Over the period 1990 to 2003 the gross toll revenue, before costs, on the Westlink toll bridge amounted to €261.9 million of which €49.097 million was paid to the State. The NRA has received €14.89 million, nett, to date from the toll on the Drogheda bypass.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the relevant local authority. I understand that an extensive programme of engineering measures is funded by the NRA to improve road safety and deal with accident black spots on national roads.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, and the Dublin Transportation Office are carrying out a comprehensive assessment of the effect of Luas on travel patterns. The "Before Luas" survey was carried out in the spring of 2004 and the "After Luas" survey will be carried out in 2005, by which time travel patterns should have become established after the introduction of the new service. The RPA has...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: Although several minor accidents have occurred since the commencement of Luas services, none of the incidents to date has resulted in a fatality or serious injury. The RPA is satisfied that the safety record of Luas since its launch has been superior to that of the early days of operation of light rail systems in other cities. I understand that the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, and Connex...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: The operational height, 4.65 m, of the Dublin Port tunnel will be greater than the operational height applicable in most other EU member states. It was, and continues to be, the view of Dublin City Council and the National Roads Authority that the tunnel will facilitate almost all of the truck traffic currently using Dublin Port. Two vehicle height surveys of HGVs using Dublin Port have been...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: As the road — R402 — referred to by the Deputy is a regional road, the acquisition of land in respect of the upgrade of the road is a matter for the local authority and does not come under the remit of the NRA.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department has not instructed local authorities in regard to the content of their development plans. The preparation and adoption of local development plans is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000. Local development plans must include, inter alia, objectives relating to the provision of transport infrastructure and may include reservations...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Irish Rail that it carries out an annual census in November each year. Based on the census carried out in November 2003, the total number of journeys made to and from the listed stations i.e. Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazlehatch was in the region of 1.5 million. The average annual increase in passenger carryings is in the region of 8%. In December 2003 the...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: Because I brought myself into the process I would not say that the talks are not now happening. I have had rounds of discussions directly with the unions on this issue. I have asked my officials to resume the talks with their representatives to move the process forward. I was equally heartened by what people coming from different perspectives had to say because there was a common thread. One...