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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 127 on Wednesday 3 May 2006. The North/South Work Programme which was agreed by the North South Ministerial Council, included a commitment to examine the mutual recognition of penalty points on the island of Ireland. However, in addition to the fact that separate penalty point systems operate in the two jurisdictions on this island,...

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Listen, Joe.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 43 subsection (3) of the Roads Act 1993 provides that "the Minister may prescribe (a) the classes of vehicles which shall be permitted to use a motorway and different classes of vehicles may be prescribed in relation to motorways generally, particular motorways or particular parts of particular motorways, and (b) conditions in relation to the use of motorways generally, particular...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The heavy goods vehicles referred to in question No. 320 of 9 November 2005 are 5-axle vehicles. The maximum weight for such vehicles is 40 or 42 tonnes, depending on vehicle type.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Mini-buses, having 8 or more passenger seats, are categorised as large public service vehicles. There is, currently, no special category of wheelchair accessible large public service vehicle. The licensing of large public service vehicles is a matter for the Garda Síochána. EU Directive 2001/85/EC of 20 November 2001 sets out EU Type Approval standards for buses and mini-buses. The...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Airline Passenger Service Commitment to which the Deputy refers is a voluntary European initiative which contains non-legally binding commitments to deliver defined standards of service to air travellers. The initiative, to which Aer Lingus is a signatory, was adopted during the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) in Lisbon on May 10th 2001, and came into effect on 14 February 2002....

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in my reply of 3 May 2006 (PQ Ref. No. 16239/06) traffic management in general is a matter for the appropriate local authority in the area. In this instance, the traffic management and control arrangements that will apply following the opening of the Tunnel, including any lane restrictions in respect of Heavy Goods Vehicles are matters for Dublin City Council and the National...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The potential for raising awareness of road safety issues in the education system is one that is kept under constant review in consultation with the Minister for Education. However there are no grants available for driving schools to provide lessons to young drivers. Such lessons are commercially available and the cost is a relatively small element in commencing to drive. I will shortly be...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am committed to the delivery of a high quality, effective public transport system and Transport 21 is testimony to this. I am also committed to modernising the regulatory framework governing public transport, not just in Dublin, but nationally. In particular, at the launch of Transport 21, I said that I was convinced that we need a new approach to transport in the Greater Dublin Area,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I received the Inspector's report of the public inquiry in relation to this project on Friday 5 May 2006. In making my decision as to the granting of the Railway Order, I am obliged under Section 43 (1) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, to consider the report of the Inquiry as well as the submissions I received in respect of the project, CIE's application for a Railway...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: There is no record in my Department of an application for a driving test having been received from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 May 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. Garda discretion in relation to the use of preliminary roadside tests in such circumstances is necessary, having regard to possible injuries sustained, and I do not...

Written Answers — Air Safety Standards: Air Safety Standards (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is not possible for me to answer the Deputy's question based on the information supplied. For the matter to be investigated further more details would be required, for example the date of the flight and particulars of the aircraft involved.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I made a number of regulations on 28 March 2006 to extend the fixed charge system which is provided in the Road Traffic Act 2002 from 3 April 2006 to a wide range of offences. Firstly, this new fixed charge system applies to the enforcement by the Garda Síochána or traffic wardens authorised by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of a range of specified offences under section...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The licensing of small public service vehicles, taxis, hackneys and limousines, and the drivers of such vehicles, is currently governed by the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2002 made under the Road Traffic Acts, the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and regulations made under that Act in 2005 and 2006 by the Commission for Taxi Regulation. It is an...

Written Answers — Driver Education: Driver Education (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: There are various voluntary driver education programmes in operation around the country and I welcome the introduction of such programmes. However, while these programmes may be commendable, the operation of such initiatives is not subject to regulation by my Department. The proposed Road Safety Authority will have a general duty to promote the development and improvement of driving standards...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of services on a particular route is a matter for Dublin Bus itself having regard to the demand for such services and compliance with the requirements of the Transport Act 1958 and the administrative arrangements established to support those requirements. In November 2005, I approved a proposal in relation to Luas services between Tallaght and the city centre, involving...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that the development of the Cork-Midleton Commuter Service does not require re-signalling at North Esk.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department does not collate this information. However, information provided to my officials by the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) who are notified of accidents involving vehicles registered outside the State indicates that most vehicles involved in accidents here do have appropriate insurance in place. These figures include vehicles registered in the United Kingdom who make up a...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Earlier this year the Government was informed that the board of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) had decided to sell the Great Southern Hotels Group (GSH), a wholly owned subsidiary of the DAA. Decisions in relation to the sale of the hotels are a matter for the Boards of both bodies and I have no function in the matter. The view of the DAA is that the disposal of the GSH group offers the...