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Written Answers — State Property: State Property (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Office of Public Works, OPW, is currently engaged in the sale of property surplus to State requirements at the Coast Guard Cottages premises in Crosshaven, County Cork. As part of State requirements, the OPW is reserving a site for a modern station house for the Crosshaven coastal unit on the property.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 143 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply to Question No. 151 of 8 March 2006. I am keeping potential revision of licensing regulations generally under review. However, my priority is the elimination of the present backlog. In terms of existing qualified drivers re-sitting the test, my primary focus will be on the position in regard to drivers who...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: All the agencies under the aegis of my Department are fully aware of their commitments to the promotion of public transport, with particular reference to the implementation of Transport 21. The powers to determine the locations for the provision of bus stops is vested in the Garda Commissioner under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Under that section, the Commissioner may issue a...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport does not set minimum time allocations for the three parts of the test.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for Kinsale Harbour has transferred from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Department of Transport 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which was launched in January 2005, states that the continued operation of many of the regional harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: At 27 February 2006, 130,500 people were on the waiting list for a driving test. The average waiting time for a driving test is 32 weeks.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: In line with the Government decision this week, I will be travelling to New York for the St. Patrick's Day festivities over the day period 15 to 17 March. The speaking functions I will be attending include the Jerry McCabe Fellowship breakfast at John Jay College, the official opening of the second phase of the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, the Shannon Airport-west of Ireland...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (9 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 and the local authorities concerned. As regards the issues raised by the Deputy, these are day-to-day matters for Dublin City Council and not for me to report on.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The disposal or return of items confiscated by airport security personnel during security screening at the State airports is a day-to-day operational matter for the relevant airport authority and I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Transport has adopted a set of guiding principles on integrated transport which inform its approach to policy and project developments across the Department. The guiding principles are set out in the Department's statement of strategy 2005-07. There is also a major emphasis on integration in the Transport 21 investment programme. There is a particular focus on the...

Leaders' Questions. (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is the same effect.

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2004 require that the driver of a vehicle with passenger accommodation for more than eight persons must hold a category D driving licence. If such a vehicle has passenger accommodation for not more than 16 persons a category D1 driving licence will suffice.

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2004 provide, in accordance with EU directives on driving licences, that a person who holds a driving licence issued by the competent authority of a member state of the European Union or of the European Economic Area may drive any vehicle of the category in respect of which the licence has been granted for the period for which the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: A driving test has been arranged for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware, I regard park and ride facilities as an important component in our strategy for attracting people out of private cars and on to public transport. Last summer I approved a Dublin Transportation Office — DTO — strategy for rail-based park and ride, which envisages facilities at 22 locations on the existing and proposed rail network within the greater Dublin area...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 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 a new enabling provision in primary legislation is required to ensure...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Statistics on road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are currently published by the National Roads Authority — NRA — in its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report, now entitled Road Collision Facts, relates to 2004 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. As I outlined recently on the Committee Stage debate of...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Since 2003, Iarnród Éireann has adopted the principle, set out in Commission Decision 2002/844/EC, of establishing a working timetable once per year; that is, at midnight on the second Saturday in December each year. The Commission decision does, however, allow some flexibility in these arrangements.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The structure of rail fares is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. Iarnród Éireann operates two fare structures: a Dublin commuter area, which encompasses Balbriggan, Maynooth, Hazelhatch and Kilcoole; and the national network. With the dramatic growth in longer distance commuting, issues have arisen in fare arrangements between the commuter and national areas. These issues are most relevant...

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: An application for a driving licence cannot be made on-line. At present, the applicant is required to sign a label on the application form, which is detached and applied to the licence. In addition, certain applications must be accompanied by medical or eyesight reports and other documentation such as certificates of competency and theory test certificates which are not available on-line....