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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 255 together. My Department has been examining the question of whether a statutory maximum height limit for vehicles is required. The examination included consideration of the submissions received from interested parties in response to public consultation on the subject. I am now considering the outcome of the Department's examination and intend to make...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: A Platform for Change continues to provide a broad strategic framework for transportation planning in the greater Dublin area and has been taken into account, along with other strategic studies, in my Department's preparatory work on a ten year transport investment framework. The consideration of planning applications and appeals are matters respectively for local authorities and An Bord...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 138 together. I am keen to facilitate the implementation of park and ride, particularly because of the key part it plays in promoting a more integrated approach to public transport, thereby attracting customer patronage. I am also acutely aware of the need to develop appropriate park and ride facilities in tandem with wider public transport development...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: A final report is not yet to hand but I expect it before the end of this month at the latest. I envisage any changes arising from the report being in place from the beginning of next year.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: Issues relating to tyre tread depth levels have been brought to my attention. I have no proposals at present to change the existing standard of 1.6mm.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 140 together. Three separate inquiries were undertaken into the tragic school bus accident in County Meath, one by the Garda authorities, one on behalf of Bus Eireann and one by the Health and Safety Authority. I have not yet received a report from any of these inquiries.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: Section 16 of the Road Transport Act 1999 provides for an on-the-spot fine in lieu of prosecution for offences under the Road Transport Acts and EU regulations on drivers' hours and rest periods. The commencement of this section has been the subject of discussions with the Attorney General's office and the advice now is that a new provision in primary legislation will be required to ensure...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: This proposed regulation is being pursued vigorously at the Transport Council working group in Brussels. It is recognised to be an important additional measure to safeguard passengers, bearing in mind the series of tragic aircraft accidents this year. My Department has been participating positively in this work. The EU Presidency is also working closely with the European Parliament with a...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: The Irish Aviation Authority has advised me that airspace changes do not have a direct relationship to, and may not have any relationship to, changes in ground facilities but are related to the efficiency and safety of the conduct of air traffic both in the vicinity of aerodromes and elsewhere over the State. I am advised that airport authorities are required to obtain planning permission for...

Written Answers — Noise Emission Standards: Noise Emission Standards (19 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I have no plans to introduce measures of this type. Noise emission standards for aircraft are implemented internationally under Annex 16 to the Chicago convention and I am advised by the Irish Aviation Authority that conventionally certificated Irish registered aircraft comply with these standards. Furthermore, technical changes to aircraft would require approval by the regulatory authorities...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: The maximum height of vehicles, including commercial vehicles, is not regulated by law in Ireland at present. However, my Department has been examining the question of whether a statutory height limit is required. The examination included consideration of the submissions received from interested parties in response to public consultation on the subject. I am now considering the outcome of the...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (13 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: A report on the outcome of the mid-term review of the national car testing service conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers for my Department is being finalised and is expected very soon. Arising from the report, it is my intention to announce any necessary adjustments to the current NCT arrangements at an early date and for them to be implemented from January 2006.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: European Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/95, as amended by Council regulation (EC) No 2135/98, provides for the installation and use of recording equipment or tachographs in vehicles which are used for the carriage of passengers or goods by road. Agricultural tractors and dump trucks are not designed to be used for the carriage of goods on public roads and, therefore, do not come within the...

Seanad: State Airports. (13 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I thank the Leader for raising this important matter. I concur with her sentiments in regard to clarifying this issue in the context of the public concern expressed in media statements. I take this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Cullen. If the Leader is not happy with the reply, I would be happy to ensure that——

Seanad: State Airports. (13 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I thank the Senator. It is an important issue and should be fully clarified, as she requested. I hope the response prepared for me will adequately deal with her concerns. Should it not, I would be happy to arrange an appropriate meeting with relevant officials so the matter could be fully clarified. For the purposes of this debate, American civil aircraft travelling through Shannon can be...

Written Answers — Haulage Licences: Haulage Licences (12 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: An application for a road freight carrier's licence was received from Mr. James Murphy and Ms Bernadette Martin, T/a Murphy Transport on 28 September 2005. A road freight carrier's licence will issue in the coming weeks provided all necessary qualifying criteria are met.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (12 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I have convened a group of individuals to work on a transport initiative, under the title of the Clare Street initiative, CSI. The purpose of CSI is to progress effective implementation of traffic management and related measures in the greater Dublin area and to bring added value to major transport investments that are under way and planned. In so doing, we are taking account of the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: The technical standards for the fitting of safety belts and restraint systems in new vehicles at European level, which are set down in a number of EU type approval directives, do not make specific provision for safety belts in school buses. At present, these standards are not obligatory for a number of classes of motor vehicles, including large buses. Following a decision by the European...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: As I indicated in reply to Questions Nos. 774, 824, 778 and 781 of 28 September 2005, all vehicles using public roads are required by law to comply with a range of standards in respect of their construction, equipment, use, weights and dimensions. The requirements are set out in the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2002 and the Road Traffic...

Written Answers — Freight Distribution: Freight Distribution (11 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I have not received any studies from the Dublin Transportation Office, DTO, with regard to regional freight and goods distribution. The DTO is currently completing such a study and the question of the publication of the study is a matter for that office.