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

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that the works planned on the Cork — Cobh line will have no impact on the North Esk freight facility and the freight yard will remain connected to the rail system.

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

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ No 17441/06 on Tuesday 9 May 2006. As I indicated at that time, Northern Ireland has the lead role for transport matters in the British Irish Council, and the authorities in that jurisdiction are taking the lead in considering this issue. Officials are examining the issues and will, I understand, report back in the next few weeks. However at that point...

Written Answers — Great Southern Hotels Group: Great Southern Hotels Group (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I have stated previously in this House, decisions in relation to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels (GSH) are matters for the Boards of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the GSH and I have no function in relation to them. GSH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the DAA and I understand that any proceeds of the sale, net of all applicable liabilities and costs and after repayment of capital...

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

Martin Cullen: At the outset, I should explain that the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). In January of this year, the National Roads Authority decided to replace the West-link...

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

Martin Cullen: Section 36 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, as amended by section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 2004, provides for a system of automatic mandatory disqualification from applying for or holding a small public service vehicle driver or vehicle licence in respect of persons who have been convicted of certain specified offences. These include the offences of murder, manslaughter and various sexual,...

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

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations, 1999 requires that the driving licence of a person disqualified from driving be delivered to the Court within 5 days of the coming into operation of the Court order. This applies to Irish driving licences and driving licences from other jurisdictions.

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 165 together. I expect to make a decision shortly in relation to the recommendations contained in the report on the outcome of the mid-term review of the national car testing service conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for my Department. As soon as I have made that decision I will publish the PwC report on my Department's website. My Department...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Prior to the Government decision in May last year to reduce its shareholding in Aer Lingus to facilitate equity investment in the company whilst retaining a significant stake, I had consulted with the trade unions on the future ownership structure and funding requirements of the company as is required under the terms of Sustaining Progress. Since then, and prior to the decision in April this...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department assists Ireland West Airport Knock through a range of financial support mechanisms. Since 2000, the airport has received in the region of €6.5 million in operational and capital support directly from the Exchequer. This ongoing support has greatly assisted the airport to maintain viable operations and to grow its business, particularly on UK routes operated by low-cost air...

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

Martin Cullen: The National Safety Council (NSC) is the agency mandated with responsibility for road safety advertising and education. In addition to media advertising, the Council has published road safety leaflets that are also available in several languages. These leaflets have been distributed widely through newspapers that are in circulation in this country and throughout the relevant communities. The...

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

Martin Cullen: No conclusion has yet been reached on this matter. From 3 April 2006 it is a penalty point offence to drive a vehicle on or along a mandatory cycle track during the hours of operation of the track. The scheduling of this offence under a Road Traffic Act 2002 to be a penalty point offence was to enforce compliance with road traffic law and provide an increased level of safety for cyclists...

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

Martin Cullen: Large public service vehicles are required under Article 79(1) of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to carry a fire extinguisher. The annual roadworthiness test on these vehicles includes a check that the fire extinguisher is fitted, fully charged and secure. The penalties for non-compliance with this requirement are a fine not exceeding €800 in...

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

Martin Cullen: My Department is considering how best to implement control of the sale and use of component bull-bars pursuant to Directive 2005/66/EC.

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

Martin Cullen: Where a person does not fulfil the conditions attaching to a provisional licence the offence is driving without a licence which is one of the offences in the First Schedule to the Road Traffic Act, 2002. It is proposed in the Road Traffic Bill, 2006 to amend the penalty points attaching to such an offence. The commencement of this provision will be considered in due course following enactment...

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

Martin Cullen: The existing system is adequate for the needs of RSA over the next 18 months to two years. Some limited improvements will be made to the system over the next 12 months to make it more efficient. However, in relation to the future needs of the RSA, detailed planning is required by them to scope their IT requirements. The information requested by the Deputy on the upcoming project to completely...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 272 together. I am conscious that enforcing penalties on non-resident non national drivers raises many legal, organisational and procedural issues which make it very difficult for any one State to enforce such penalties. For that reason, my Department is pursuing this question at the European, British/Irish and north/south levels where mutual...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department is the Managing Authority for the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme (ESIOP) and in that capacity chair the Monetary Committee on which the Department of Finance and other relevant agencies are represented. The Programme provides for a total capital investment of some €26 billion in key capital investment areas including national roads and public...

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

Martin Cullen: I have requested the Chief Executive designate of the Road Safety Authority to undertake a fundamental review of the arrangements for the compulsory periodic roadworthiness testing of goods vehicles and buses. As part of that review, the matter of authorised testers carrying out roadworthiness tests on their own vehicles will be examined.

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

Martin Cullen: I have given a public commitment to modernizing the regulatory framework governing public transport and the provision of bus services by both public and private operators, 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, delivered through a single authority with...

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

Martin Cullen: In June 2003 a notice requesting the submission of tenders to supply a plastic card licence was published in the EU Official Journal. A number of developments took place following receipt of tenders and the proposals were reviewed in the light of these developments. These developments included the publication of a draft EU Directive on driving licences in October 2003 proposing the issuing of...