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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Acts provide that a member of the Garda Síochána may require a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle to provide a preliminary breath specimen where the vehicle is involved in a road collision or where a garda considers that a road traffic offence has been committed, or where a garda forms the opinion that the person has consumed alcohol. The purpose of...

Written Answers — Proposed Metro Route: Proposed Metro Route (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The RPA is currently engaged in a public consultation process on route options for the Metro north line. The final route and location of stops will be defined through this public consultation and the statutory approval processes. The Dublin Transportation Office's "A Platform for Change" continues to provide a strategic framework for the development of the greater Dublin area's transport...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The focus of the penalty point system is on road safety. The regulation of the movement of large vehicles by reference to unladen weight entering a road that is applied under Article 17 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, SI No. 182 of 1997, operates as an entry restriction measure as opposed to an entry prohibition measure. Restricted entry means that under Article 17...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. No information is available as to reasons an individual has applied for a driving test. No. of Driving Test Applicants on waiting list — 27/03/06 Centre North Leinster Finglas 11,740 Dundalk 3,942 Mullingar 1,939 Navan 5,244 Raheny 8,069 South Leinster ...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The National Safety Council, NSC, as the agency mandated with responsibility for road safety education and information, operates a dedicated penalty point website www.penaltypoints.ie. I understand the website has recently been redesigned-updated in the context of the extension of the penalty point system. In addition, the NSC ran a public education/ awareness campaign about the new penalty...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: In line with the Government decision that week I travelled to New York for the St. Patrick's Day festivities over the three-day period 15 to 17 March. The speaking functions I attended included 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 trade and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are published by the National Roads Authority, NRA, in its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report, entitled Road Collision Facts, relates to 2004. That report along with reports relating to previous years is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. The reports...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Preparation and adoption of the heavy goods vehicle, HGV, management strategy to ensure optimum use of the Dublin Port Tunnel by HGV traffic is a matter in the first instance for Dublin City Council. My officials and I are consulting all stakeholders, including Dublin City Council, to ensure that a co-ordinated strategy is developed for the opening of the Dublin Port Tunnel. The heavy goods...

Written Answers — Dublin Airport Authority: Dublin Airport Authority (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487, 495 and 521 together. The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 and the State Airports Act 2004 provide that the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, can establish new pension schemes for its own employees and pensioners. The introduction of any new scheme would require my approval following consultation with the Minister for Finance. Discussions...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together. Appropriate temporary accommodation has been secured as a driving test centre and driving tests are due to recommence in Killarney on 2 May 2006. A potential, suitable site for a new driving test centre has been identified in Killarney. Negotiations are ongoing between the Office of Public Works and the owner.

Written Answers — Irish Aviation Authority: Irish Aviation Authority (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, is the body responsible for issuing aerodrome licences. Weston aerodrome is a privately owned, public licensed aerodrome, and has been for many decades. It was, in fact, established in 1938. The IAA, as the statutory body responsible for airspace design, has received an airspace change proposal from Weston Limited. The IAA has recently completed public...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann's business case for the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry railway line, as phase one of the western rail corridor, is currently being examined in my Department. When this is completed, I will make a decision on Iarnród Éireann's application.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: As indicated in Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 4 April 2006, ordinary speed limits have applied to specified classes of vehicles in this country since 1961. A similar system of separate vehicle related speed limits applies in other EU countries and elsewhere in the world. Drivers from here who go abroad or drivers from abroad who come here, are obliged to familiarise themselves with the...

Written Answers — Transport 21 Programme: Transport 21 Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 is the largest and most ambitious transport investment programme in the history of the State. The implementing agencies are, therefore, analysing their manpower and skills requirements and recruiting the staff necessary to deliver the programme within the agreed timescale and budget.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the car-testing contract, National Car Testing Service Limited, NCTS, is required to meet a range of performance standards for the service. These standards, which are designed to ensure test integrity and a high level of customer service, cover premises, test equipment, staff, test arrangements, facilities management, information technology and customer service. My Department monitors...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together. The total National Development Plan spend under the heading of national roads in the operational programme for economic and social infrastructure for the south and east region from 2000 to end 2005 was €5,024,624,000. This represents 142.6% of the original programme forecast of €3,523.780 or 120.3% of the most recent programme...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The appointment of authorised testers for the purposes of compulsory testing of commercial vehicles is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2004. Under these regulations, it is a requirement for appointment as an authorised tester that the applicant is in a position to carry out testing on all classes of vehicles liable to...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 503 together. The recording of penalty point offences on a driving licence record follows notification from the Garda Síochána that a person has paid a fixed charge in respect of an alleged offence that attracts penalty points or notification from the court service that a person is convicted of an offence that attracts penalty points. The penalty...

Written Answers — Dublin Transport Authority: Dublin Transport Authority (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005, I appointed a Dublin Transport Authority establishment team. I asked the team to make recommendations on the establishment of a transport authority for the greater Dublin area, addressing the remit of the authority, its powers, structure, organisation and human and other resource requirements and such other matters as the team considered appropriate. I also asked the team to...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 77 on Tuesday 7 March. As I indicated then and previously, the delay in providing driving tests is a matter of regret to me. It not only represents a poor service to the public but it is also hampering the development of initiatives which I wish to pursue and which will contribute further to road safety. The driving test and those who deliver it...