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Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The total combined length of the two existing Luas lines is 24 km. I am informed by the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) that the method of design and construction of Luas track was compliant at the relevant period with engineering best practice. There are no current or past safety issues related to the Luas track. However, installation work has commenced on a replacement support system on...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jun 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 (NRA) and the local authorities concerned, in this case, Dublin City Council. I understand that the civil engineering work within the tunnels has now been largely completed and that the main focus of work has shifted to the installation...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Civilian air carriers carrying weapons or munitions, wishing to land in or over-fly Irish airspace are obliged to seek exemption from the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973. This Order applies only to the carriage of munitions of war, weapons and dangerous goods and not to military personnel. Therefore my...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The activities of foreign military aircraft landing in or overflying Ireland are a matter for the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The carriage of weapons or munitions on civilian aircraft, either landing or overflying, is prohibited under Irish law unless an exemption is given by the Minister for Transport. Civilian air carriers carrying weapons or munitions, wishing to land or over-fly Irish...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Irish driving licence regulations are required to operate within the framework of a harmonised EU system. The criteria essential for recognition of licences from other countries are testing and licensing regimes which meet the requirements of the EU Directive and reciprocal recognition of Irish licences. A person who holds a driving licence issued by a Member State of the European Union or of...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is highly appropriate that this new and important road traffic legislation should be presented for its initial debate in this House. Senators have shown a particular interest and concern about road safety issues generally and many of the questions raised by Senators in this House are reflected in provisions promoted in the legislation being introduced today. This Bill is the sixth major...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Garda can do that now, although the Senator is correct that we have carried out no research in this area. It is a major issue, not only with regard to accidents but as to what drivers were doing in the hours preceding accidents. That level of research would seem to be a key input in being able to target programmes internationally to prevent accidents. The Senator is correct that it is a...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As the Senator knows, there are now DVD screens in cars and issues with regard to the use of navigational systems while driving. The Senator is correct that we will have to deal with this issue.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is an obvious issue with which we can deal.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: There was one particularly bad multiple crash.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Two thirds of the period will have to be served.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As a result of the issue that arose with the clampers, and it was raised in this House during some debates, there will be no connection between the number of people caught for speeding by the new cameras and the fee paid to the company. There will be a straightforward contract for that good reason. We want best practice to reduce deaths on our roads. It is not about making money.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Both.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I believe they should be seen.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am sorry. We are having a good discourse.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: It was on foot of strong legal advice.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Currently, the permits are intended to reserve the use of designated parking bays to persons who are suffering from a disability that prevents the person from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in walking. I do not propose to extend the eligibility criteria for the issue of disabled persons' parking permits.

Written Answers — Driving Licenses: Driving Licenses (13 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who hold and administer the National Driver File has advised that the breakdown of full driving licence holders by age at 31st December, 2005 is as follows: Age Driving Licence Holders Under 17 38 17 — 19 11,053 20 — 24 102,184 25 — 29 207,959 30 — 34 247,054...

Written Answers — Driving Licenses: Driving Licenses (13 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who hold and administer the National Driver File has advised that the number of one year category B provisional licences at 31 December in each of the past three years is as follows: Year Amount 2003 47,157 2004 52,061 2005 54,921

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are currently published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) in their 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. Statistics relating to 2005 are not yet published....