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

Martin Cullen: In my reply to Questions Nos. 50 and 53, I have set out the reasons for the Government's decision to dispose of a majority shareholding in Aer Lingus. Following a competitive tender process, UBS and AIB Capital Markets were appointed to provide financial advice and assistance to both myself and the Minister for Finance in relation to an Aer Lingus sale or investment transaction. William Fry...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: To transpose EU Directive 2005/12/EC, I signed the European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Survivability) (Amendment) Rules 2006 on 20 February 2006.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Directive 2005/21/EC, adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/306/EEC relating to emissions of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles, was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005, SI 783 of 2005. The directive provides for technical amendments to the requirements on manufacturers under EU...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: As part of a reorganisation of the road haulage functions of my Department earlier this year, the operator licensing functions are now in a division which also deals with motor insurance and intelligence transport systems. The control of drivers' hours and rest periods and general enforcement functions are in a division dealing with vehicle standards and their enforcement. It is the intention...

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

Martin Cullen: Section 16 of the Road Transport Act 1999 provides for on the spot fines in lieu of prosecution for offences under the Road Transport Acts and EU drivers hours and working time regulations. The commencement of this section has been the subject of discussions with the Attorney General's office and the advice now is that an enabling provision in primary legislation will be required to ensure...

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

Martin Cullen: In the case of this application a letter was attached from the employer stating that he needed a test date urgently. A test was organised at short notice, which the applicant cancelled. A further driving test will now be arranged for the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The use of cycle lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. These lanes are reserved for use by cyclists to facilitate and promote cycling as a mode of transport in urban areas. On the grounds of road safety I have no proposals to amend the current regulations to grant access to motorcyclists to use cycle lanes or cycle tracks.

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

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, penalty points are endorsed on the entry in the licence record relating to the person and not on the driving licence. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, on receipt of notifications from the Garda Síochána or the Courts Service that a fixed charge has been paid, or a person has been...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: In the EU there is an open skies policy in which airlines are free to operate what routes they choose, including domestic routes, provided they satisfy the necessary requirements. The provision of scheduled air services between the major towns and cities in Ireland is essentially a matter for airlines, if they consider there would be a demand for a particular service on a particular route....

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, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned, in this case, Dublin City Council. I understand from the NRA that dealing with water infiltration during the construction phase is part and parcel of the process of building any tunnel that...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 387 together. I have asked Iarnród Éireann to compile the information requested by the Deputy and forward it to him when completed.

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

Martin Cullen: Significant service improvements are planned for the Kildare commuter route over the coming years. Transport 21 provides the funding for the implementation of the Kildare route project. The project involves the quadrupling of a critical section of the Kildare line between Cherry Orchard and Hazelhatch. The project will allow separation of long distance and commuter services and improve speed,...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The rural transport initiative, RTI, to which I understand the Deputy refers, is a pilot scheme, under which funding is at present made available to 34 community-based organisations across the country to address the transport needs of their rural areas through the provision of local transport services. The RTI is administered on behalf of my Department by Pobal — formerly Area Development...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am keeping potential revision of licensing regulations generally under review. However, my priority is the elimination of the present backlog. In relation to existing qualified drivers re-sitting the test, my primary focus will be on the position as regards drivers who have been disqualified, particularly as a result of drink-driving.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of service stops on or near motorways and national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, under section 54 of the Roads Act 1993. I recently asked the NRA, which has responsibility in the area, to review its policy on the placement of service and rest areas on the major inter-urban routes. The authority has undertaken a detailed review and has produced a policy...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The reference number refers to a driving test application received from the person concerned on the 2 March 2006. A driving test appointment will be issued shortly.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Fixed penalty offences do not distinguish between vehicles being used by non-resident foreign licensed drivers and other drivers. The enforcement and issue of notices in respect of the range of offences that come within the fine-on-the spot system at present and in relation to the fixed charge system that applies in respect of speeding offences and seat belt offences is a matter for the Garda...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The table shows the number of driver testers assigned to headquarter centres within each region. Driver testers are in turn assigned from headquarter centres to meet the demand in other test centres. In addition, a chief tester, and ten supervisory testers are employed by my Department. I have brought forward firm...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: 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 directive. The directive specifies 4 m as the limit value...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour transferred from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to my Department with effect from 1 January 2006. The Government's ports policy statement, which was launched in January 2005, states that the continued operation of many of the regional harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is...