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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 requires that a person shall not drive a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place unless he holds a driving licence for the time being having effect and licensing him to drive the vehicle. The penalty for driving without a driving licence is a fine not exceeding €800 for a first offence, €1500 for a second offence and, for a third offence in...

Estimates for Public Services 2006. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I move the following Revised Estimates:

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill represents the sixth major legislative initiative in as many years to underpin and promote road safety. That legislative progression has seen the introduction of penalty points, a new system for the independent licensing of taxis, hackneys and limousines, a new structure of speed limits based on metric values and, most recently, the...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: That is correct — if there were new ones, subsequently, that were not included in a local authority's by-laws to start with. The Bill, in addition to addressing the major policy issues I have outlined, provides for a number of necessary initiatives that will help to bring clarity to a number of areas, with particular attention being paid to deterrents. Section 2 will allow for the use of...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In fairness to Mr. Byrne I do not believe he referred specifically to the Opposition.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The chairman's heart is in the right place.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I agree.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I appreciate the Deputy's point and will address the issue of hands-free devices.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The matter arose at a ministerial conference in Dublin, during which the Netherlands and Australia reported that they found the limit to be very effective, with an immediate reduction of 38% in the number of accidents. I consider the limit to be a good idea and have asked my officials to examine the legal framework within which it could be introduced. A host of ideas have come forth in that...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have clearly stated that the measure would not be included in this Bill.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: There must be an expectation that the test can be retaken within a reasonable timeframe. We cannot fulfil such an expectation until we resolve the test backlog.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Such a distinction has been provided for in the legislation we introduced on train drivers. I will give further thought to the matter.

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In regard to the trawler referred to by the Deputy the Naval Service Diving Unit produced a Report to this Department which consisted of videos of the trawler taken by remote operated vehicle and divers and a log of events as they occurred during the search process. The videos have been forwarded to the family of the deceased skipper of the trawler and I will arrange for a copy of the log of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The table shows the number of applications received for each Agency and for this Department in respect of jobs due to decentralise to Galway. The NRA and the RSC have not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as early movers. Implementation issues, including the identification of accommodation in Ballinasloe, are being pursued by the agencies themselves. It is expected...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród Éireann has, in accordance with Transport 21 which provides for the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis, submitted detailed business proposals to my Department relating to Phase 1 (the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry section) and Phase 2 (re-opening of the Athenry to Tuam section). These...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Directive 2000/56/EC was transposed into national law by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, S.I. number 705 of 2004. The provisions were commenced on 15 November 2004 and 14 February 2005. Some matters in the Directive that are to be implemented by dates in 2008 and later will be transposed in due course.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The table sets out the information requested. The pass rate is not compiled on a regional basis. Year Percentage Pass 2001 82.15 2002 82.90 2003 82.78 2004 82.72 2005 81.61

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Information regarding payment of a fixed charge in respect of an alleged speeding offence by the person concerned on 26 January 2006 was received from An Garda Síochána on 12 May 2006. The information was processed by the company who convert the data to electronic format on 30 May 2006 and was forwarded to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who hold and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am aware of the National Safety Council Newsletter of August 2003 referred to by the Deputy which indicated that research into child vehicle occupant fatalities in the period from 1996 to 2000 and showed that 77 per cent of child fatalities were not wearing a child restraint or seatbelt. The latest report on the wearing of seat belts, the National Roads Authority 2005 Survey of Seat Belt...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The table shows the number of applications received for the Irish Aviation Authority due to decentralise to Shannon. Agency/Section No. of Posts to decentralise CAF Applicants Civil Servants Public Servants Irish Aviation Authority (Shannon) 100 10 (external) 2 (internal) The IAA has not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover....