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Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 153: In page 76, after line 36, to insert the following: "PART 15 Light Railway and Metro 108.—(1) The following sections are substituted for section 66 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001: 66.—(1) Bye-laws may be made— (a) by the Agency, in relation to a railway, or (b) with the consent of the Agency, by a railway undertaking in relation to a railway...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: It depends which way one looks at it. The first part of the Deputy's proposal would have the effect of denying an authorised Luas staff member the power to clamp a vehicle which is in breach of by-laws or is otherwise causing a danger or nuisance. I note the Deputy is agreeable to such vehicle being towed away and clamped in another location as this is provided for in the subsequent...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I do not agree with the Deputy because we have moved to multiple new systems. Recently a person boasted about the number of times he had travelled on one of the systems without paying a fare. That is wrong even though the same numbers of inspectors as in the past are not available to provide a visible presence. People are on their honour. If they abuse the system, they must be hurt in some...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 154: In page 76, after line 36, to insert the following: "Increase of fines. 109.—Parts 4 and 5 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 are amended by substituting in—— (a) section 54(6), "€1,000" for "€600 (£472.54)", (b) section 56(2), "€3,000" for "€2,500 (£1968.91)", (c) section 59(3), "€1,000" for "€600 (£472.54)", (d) section 60(4),...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 155: In page 77, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: " 52 & 53 Vict. c. 57 Regulation of Railways Act 1889 Sections 5 and 6 "

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 156: In page 77, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: " No. 19 of 1958 Transport Act 1958 Section 9 No. 14 of 1971 Transport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1971 Sections 22 and 29 "

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 157: In page 77, line 27, column 3, after "Section" to insert "10 and".

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 158: In page 77, line 28, column 3, to delete "and 51" and substitute ", 51 and 57".

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 159: In page 78, to delete lines 20 to 22.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 19, after "DRUGS," to insert "TO PROVIDE FOR OFFENCES BY PERSONS WORKING ON RAILWAYS,".

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, line 22, after "RAILWAYS," to insert the following: "TO PROVIDE FOR OFFENCES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF PERSONS ON RAILWAYS, TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS RELATING TO CÓRAS IOMPAIR ÉIREANN, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO AMEND THE TRANSPORT ACT 1950 AND OTHER ENACTMENTS RELATING TO CÓRAS IOMPAIR ÉIREANN, TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS RELATING TO LIGHT...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: Now.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Order for Final Stage. (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move: "That Fifth Stage be taken now."

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

Martin Cullen: A working group chaired by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and representing my Department, the Garda Síochána and other relevant agencies, has carried out an in-depth examination of the issue of engagement of private sector interests in the operation of speed cameras. The group's report, which has been presented to the Government, makes a series of recommendations which...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Information on national pass rates is only compiled at the end of the year and the table shows the overall pass rate for the centre in question for 2004. Tests Conducted 1 January 2005-30 September 2005 Pass Fail National Pass Rate 2004 Pass Rate at the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 367 of 4 October 2005. Under the decentralisation programme, 50 posts are due to transfer to Loughrea. A suitable site has been identified and the Office of Public Works is in discussion with the county council on preparations necessary for lodging an application to obtain permission for the site. The decentralisation implementation group has...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: Passenger services on the Sandyford to St. Stephen's Green and the Tallaght to Connolly Station lines are operating to wide public acclaim. In 2005, Luas is on course to carry nearly 21 million passengers. This is substantially ahead of projected passenger numbers. Recent customer surveys conducted by Connex indicate that passenger satisfaction with the Luas service is very high across all...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand that Iarnród Éireann is reviewing its overall requirement for car parking throughout the rail network and that Ennis is one of the locations being addressed. However, I have not received any proposals from either Iarnród Éireann or Bus Éireann with regard to car parking in Ennis.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: The location of a driving test centre must provide a reasonable balance between convenience to test applicants and the need for economy in delivering the driver testing service. I have no proposals to provide a test centre in Drogheda as I am satisfied that the existing test centres in Dundalk, Navan and Finglas provide adequately for the demand for driving tests in Drogheda and the general area.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: The matter to which the Deputy refers is an operational one for the company itself to consider. However, I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are no plans to extend the DART from Greystones to Wicklow.