Results 1-17 of 17 for construction industry council speaker:Martin Cullen

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: ...'s framework document, Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal, builds on the national development plan, and, more recently, the National Economic and Social Council's report, The Irish Economy in the Early 21st century. The NESC highlighted the long-term potential of services supported by a strong culture of innovation. I was pleased to see the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: ...schedule lists each of the relevant tourism commitments and the progress made in advancing them by the Department and the bodies under its aegis. The provision of €300 million to assist the industry, tourism agencies and local authorities in delivering the ambitious world-class product outlined in Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Product Development Strategy 2007-2013. Progress to date: An...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Martin Cullen: ...to 8 million and foreign revenue earnings increasing by a factor of 2.5 to €5 billion. This impressive performance was driven by a clear Government development strategy, in partnership with the industry, and by a range of supporting programmes and initiatives in the areas of marketing, product development and training. There is no doubt that the current domestic and international...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: ...lists each of the relevant tourism commitments and the progress thereon pertaining to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and the bodies under its aegis. Provide €300 million to assist the industry, tourism agencies and local authorities in delivering the ambitious world-class product outlined in Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Product Development Strategy 2007-2013. Progress to date:...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: ...training. Support measures that are child centred in arts and cultural programmes and develop and enhance child centred policies that impact throughout the country. Increase funding to the Arts Council for education initiatives. Promote an appreciation of and engagement in arts and culture from early education through to all education levels through the implementation of a national...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: ...and hospitality sector supports some 250,000 jobs. More importantly, at a time of rising unemployment, research has found that tourism-related activities are far more labour intensive than the industrial average. The tourism industry is perhaps the most significant internationally traded driver of social and economic development. This is true both at regional and national levels in the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: ...'s objective with regard to aviation policy is to facilitate and encourage a wide a range as possible of reliable, regular and competitive commercial air services for Irish tourism, trade and industry. In furtherance of this policy, the Government has taken a number of key strategic decisions in recent years. With specific reference to Dublin Airport, the Government decided that the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Dublin Airport Authority has confirmed to me that work on the development of Terminal 2 remains on programme and on budget. Planning approval was granted by Fingal County Council on 25 October 2006 and the matter is now the subject of appeal to An Bord Pleanála. Design and procurement activities remain on programme in support of the planned commencement of construction works in April...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...Airport Authority (DAA) published its proposals for a second terminal at Dublin Airport (T2). The planning application for the proposed new terminal was approved, with conditions, by Fingal County Council in October last. Subject to the outcome of the planning appeal process, construction of the new terminal will begin in summer 2007. The DAA has informed me that as part of this...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...of having this new terminal in place by 2009. The present position with regard to the proposed new terminal is that the planning application was approved, with conditions, by Fingal County Council in October last. The application was submitted following wide-ranging consultation with users, statutory authorities and other interested parties. Subject to the outcome of the planning process,...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...the guidelines rests with the board of the company. The present position with regard to the proposed new terminal is that the planning application was approved, with conditions, by Fingal County Council last week. The application was submitted following wide-ranging consultation with users, statutory authorities and other interested parties. Subject to the outcome of the planning process,...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...(DAA) recently published its proposals for a second terminal at Dublin Airport (T2). A detailed planning application for the terminal and related facilities was submitted to Fingal County Council on 31 August 2006. Subject to the outcome of the planning process, construction of the new terminal will begin in summer 2007. The DAA has informed me that as part of this consultation process...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The National Safety Council is the agency mandated with responsibility for road safety advertising and education. The Council has now published road safety leaflets in 8 languages including Polish, Latvian and Lithuanian. The leaflets have been distributed widely through foreign newspapers that are in circulation in this country and throughout the relevant communities. The leaflets are also...

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...vested in the Garda Síochána under the Road Traffic Acts. Priority in such an investigation must be given to the determination of the causes of road accidents, including, where appropriate, road construction or surface standards and, in particular, whether a breach of the road traffic laws contributed to the occurrence. The Garda Síochána is the body empowered to make such a...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...€2,500 can be imposed or, at the discretion of the court, imprisonment of up to six months, or both. A person convicted for dangerous driving is also disqualified from driving. The Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone by a person while driving a motor vehicle. However, following...

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

Martin Cullen: ...this issue involves making adjustments to the bilateral aviation agreement between Ireland and the US. In doing so, we must seek to secure the best outcome for Aer Lingus, our national tourism industry, Shannon Airport and the Shannon region. In particular, I am conscious that the new board of Shannon Airport is now producing a business plan for the airport and that clarity on future...

Seanad: Public Transport in the Greater Dublin Area: Statements. (9 Nov 2004)

Martin Cullen: ...provided in the greater Dublin area and I will confine my comments to this region. It is vital that Dublin, as the nation's capital, has in place an efficient public transport system that allows industry to prosper, tourism to develop and people to travel to and from their employment locations in the shortest possible time. That the population of the greater Dublin area is continually...