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Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The views of the Competition Authority in relation to the car testing arrangements will be considered carefully by my Department in the context of preparing proposals for Government in due course on the arrangements to apply to the National Car Test post-2009 when the current contractual arrangements will have concluded.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 154 together. My Department is currently considering an application from Dublin Bus for funding for 200 additional buses to be delivered in 2006 and 2007. The application is being considered in the context of Transport 21, the bus network review completed recently by Dublin Bus and the bus market reform process. I will make a decision on the application...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 94 together. Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath are both proceeding with the introduction of automatic vehicle location technology. On 30 April 2006 Bus Éireann announced it is to roll out satellite navigation based automatic vehicle location technology across its entire fleet of 700 vehicles, enabling customers across the country to access real time...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80, 97, 122, 123, 160 and 274 together. In accordance with Directive 96/96/EC relating to compulsory periodic roadworthiness testing of vehicles, buses are liable to testing when they are 1 year old and every year thereafter. The Directive, in relation to the testing of goods vehicles and buses, is currently transposed into Irish law by the European...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50 road-widening scheme, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. I have no function in relation to the day-to-day operation of these projects. Traffic management in general is a matter for the appropriate local authority and in the case of the M50, that...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 stated that compulsory initial practical training for motorcyclists would be introduced. A working group comprising of motorcycle interests has been considering the appropriate standards that will apply in this area and the standards that instructors must comply with. Overseeing the introduction of such training will be the responsibility of the proposed...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 145 together. Following on from a Government decision of 18 May 2005 on capacity at Dublin Airport, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is working towards the provision of additional terminal capacity, and particularly the development of Terminal 2, in line with the timetable envisaged at the time of the Government decision. The actual specifications of...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS) published by the Department of the Environment and Local Government in 2000, sets out Ireland's approach to meeting its Kyoto Protocol target. This document is currently under review in the light of developments at national, European and international levels since its publication. A study was carried out by ICF Consulting and Byrne Ó Cléirigh to...

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

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dail Question No. 184 of 25 May 2006. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (7 Jun 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 with 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...

Written Answers — Rail Freight: Rail Freight (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The European Communities (Access to Railway Infrastructure) (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. 780 of 2005), transposes Directive 2004/51/EC on the development of the Community's Railways. In line with developments across the EU, these Regulations allow for the opening of the freight market to competition from 1 January 2006, in the case of international freight, and from 1 January 2007 for...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90, 271 and 283 together. I am aware of complaints by residents in relation to parking problems on the roads in the environs of stadia on match days and at concert events when a large influx of motorists from outside the area park on residential roads for the duration of the events. Dublin City Council has also contacted my Department in relation to this...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: While there has been significant progress in the development of accessible buses for urban, commuter and other local inter-urban services, I am informed that the availability of accessible coaches, mainly for intercity services, has not kept pace with these developments. My Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005 will be published shortly and it will address the question of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Government is pursuing the commitment given in the Road Safety Strategy to introduce a network of privatised speed cameras. 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 into the issue of the engagement of private sector interests in the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of cycle tracks and traffic signal facilities to support cycling at any location is a matter for each road authority. Responsibility in this area rests at local level and I have no power to direct that cycling facilities be provided at any particular location. A draft of a revised Rules of the Road was published on my Department's website www.transport.ie last week for public...

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Proposals developed by my Department for the regulation and quality assurance of driving instruction will involve a test of the competence of individual instructors. A working group comprising representatives of my Department and of instruction interests has formulated the design of the standards that a driving instructor must meet. The standard will set out criteria for entry to the driving...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 159 together. I set out the position in relation to the Integrated Ticketing Project and interim measures being taken in my responses to Parliamentary Questions Numbers 70, 83 & 130 on 3rd May 2006. The Peer Review of the project has since been completed and a report has been submitted to my Department. My Department is considering this review and a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department has been working on the revision of the Rules of the Road booklet. There has been a very considerable amount of work involved in that many significant changes in the overall area of road traffic law have to be reflected in the revised booklet. This work is now substantially complete and I am pleased to state that the revised draft Rules of the Road booklet was placed on the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Directive 2003/20/EC relating to the compulsory use of safety belts and child restraint systems in motor vehicles permits Member States to allow a child of any age to travel without a child restraint in the rear of small public service vehicles (taxis, hackneys and limousines) if a restraint is not available. In transposing the Directive into national law, this option was availed of because...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets out the range of special speed limits that may be specified in special speed limit bye-laws by city or county councils for application in lieu of default speed limits. The 2004 Act introduced a special speed limit of 120 km/h into this range and indicated that it may be applied in respect of a dual carriageway that forms part of a national road that...