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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The PSO passenger numbers at each of the regional airports from July 2004 to date, based on figures supplied by the regional airports, are as follows: 2004-2005 PSO Passenger Numbers Jul 04 Aug 04 Sep 04 Oct 04 Nov 04 Dec 04 Jan 05 Feb 05 Mar 05 Apr 05 May 05 Jun 05 Donegal 3,974 4,191 3,603 3,092 2,474 2,431 1,880 2,031 2,253 2,373 3,190 3,745 Sligo 3,546...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 101 and 125 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply to Question No. 113, which I answered in the House on 1 February 2006. As I have already indicated, the delay in providing driving tests is a matter of regret to me. I believe it not only represents a poor service to the public but it is also hampering the development of initiatives which I wish to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 81 together. The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, is the statutory body responsible for the delivery of a multi-operator system of integrated public transport ticketing using smartcard technology. The proposed system is, in line with international experience, being introduced on a phased basis, initially in the Dublin area. As part of the phased...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 stated that compulsory initial practical training for motorcyclists would be introduced. A working group comprising motorcycle interests has been considering the appropriate standards that will apply in this area and the standards with which instructors must comply. Overseeing the introduction of such training will be the responsibility of the proposed Road...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 82 and 132 together. The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-laws, and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority, NRA, under Part V of the Roads Act 1993, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000. Tolling the M50, therefore, is a matter...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The new Maritime Labour Convention was adopted on 23 February 2006 at the 94th International Labour Organisation in Geneva. Ireland fully supports the new convention and voted in favour of the proposal. At a national level Ireland has consistently supported the International Labour Organisation in its efforts to promote decent global labour standards for seafarers and was represented at the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no proposals at present along the lines suggested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The National Safety Council is the agency mandated with responsibility for road safety advertising and education. The council is currently in the process of developing road safety leaflets in eight languages. The leaflets will be distributed widely throughout the relevant communities. They will also be made available to the gardaí for distribution as they see fit. Furthermore, the council is...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no proposals for any legislative changes arising out of the fatal road accident to which the Deputy refers. The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the specification of standards under section 19 of the Roads Act 1993, is a matter for the NRA. I understand that the NRA's Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, which was originally published...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 133 together. I have already dealt in detail with the issues raised by the Deputy in my earlier reply today to Priority Question No. 52.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: As announced by the National Roads Authority, NRA, on 27 January, the NRA has, with my agreement, terminated its negotiations with National Toll Roads, NTR, in relation to the upgrade of the West Link section of the M50. The NRA now proposes to remove the West Link toll plaza in 2008, to install a single point barrier free toll system on the M50 and to compensate NTR in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 372 together. Directive 2003/97 lays down new standards for the type approval of certain categories of vehicles, particularly lorries, in relation to the field of vision of drivers and requires that all new vehicles meet the new standards from 26 January 2007. Directive 2003/97 was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Mechanically...

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 158 and 389 together. EU law on maximum weights and dimensions for vehicles is set out in Directive 96/53/EC. Under that directive, which has been fully implemented by Ireland, a member state may not prohibit the use, in its territory, of vehicles from another member state which comply with the authorised maximum weight and dimension limits set down in the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 112 together. The capital envelope for Transport 21 includes the cost of metro north. The project will be procured as a PPP and funded through annual availability payments, over a period of approximately 26-year period. The capital cost of metro north and the value of annual availability payments remain commercially sensitive in advance of the...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The development of public transport park and ride facilities is primarily a matter for transport providers, local authorities and private developers, either separately or in appropriate conjunction. However, since the provision of such facilities is significant in promoting a more integrated approach to public transport, and in making it a more attractive consumer product, my Department has...

Written Answers — Driving Instructor Industry: Driving Instructor Industry (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Proposals developed by my Department for the regulation and quality assurance of driving instruction will involve a test of the competence of individual instructors. A working group comprising representatives of my Department and of instruction interests has formulated the design of the standards that a driving instructor must meet. The standard will set out criteria for entry to the driving...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port tunnel, are matters in the first instance for the National Road Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned, in this case, Dublin City Council. I am not aware of specific discussions between the NRA and NTR in relation to the impact of the port tunnel on the West Link toll bridge....

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 134, 142 and 384 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Questions Nos. 50 and 53 of today.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: In recent days, the EU Commission has forwarded to the Council of Ministers a communication on the intelligent car initiative entitled Raising Awareness for ICT of Smarter, Safer and Cleaner vehicles. This communication invites member states to support the objectives in the communication and stresses the need for member states to act together at the European level. The intelligent car...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 106 together. The report on the outcome of the mid-term review of the national car testing service conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, for my Department was received in the Department at the end of October 2005. My Department is now in discussion with the National Car Testing Service, NCTS, with a view to implementing the recommendations...