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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005 EU and US negotiators concluded work on the text of a first-phase EU-US Open Skies agreement. The text was unanimously endorsed at the December 2005 Transport Council subject to sufficient progress by the US side on opening up ownership and control of US airlines to EU investors. The formal US process of changing its ownership and control rules was expected to be concluded...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 176, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which holds and administers the National Driver File and will be forwarded to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Penalty points are recorded on the relevant driving licence records contained in the National Driver File, which is held and administered by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The record is established under section 60 of the Finance Act, 1993, which provides that an officer of a Minister of the Government, a licensing authority or the competent authority for...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The power to determine the location of bus stops is vested in the Garda Commissioner under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Under that section, the Commissioner may issue a direction to a bus operator identifying the specific location of bus stops and termini in respect of any bus route and in that context may determine that certain stops may only be used for passengers boarding or...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The DTO National Urban Cycle Facilities Manual (published in 1997) provides guidance on the design of cycle facilities in Ireland. It is available on the DTO website (www.dto.ie). This manual is supplemented by the DTO Traffic Management Manual, published in September 2003. Following an earlier review of the cycle manual, preparatory material has been collated for a new Cycle Facilities...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the capital cost of the signalling upgrades on the Westport and Ballina lines is €27.86 million. This covers the signalling at all stations and signalling at all level crossings between stations. The signalling system will be available continuously 24 hours a day for all operational use including...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department and its agencies, assisted by the framework provided by the institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement, have been working closely with counterparts in Belfast and London to develop and implement transport policies, services and agreed initiatives so as to maximize the benefits for both jurisdictions. One of the most notable examples of this very practical...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to her as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The deployment of its fleet is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. However, I am advised by the company that, most of 36 new modern DMU railcars delivered in 2005 were allocated to the Dublin-Sligo railway line to replace life-expired rolling stock as well as increasing capacity. The frequency of service on this line was improved from three to five daily return services. In addition,...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor in 3 phases, Ennis to Athenry (2008), Athenry to Tuam (2011) and Tuam to Claremorris (2014). These projects are to be implemented in conjunction with rail commuter services from Athenry and Tuam serving a new station in Oranmore en route to Galway. The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: There are no plans to introduce an age-related NCT test fee structure and costings for an arrangement suggested by the deputy would not have been prepared by my Department. I am not aware of any proposal from the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs for such a scheme.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I have previously stated, proposals in relation to the development of Dublin Airport, including the planning and provision of runway capacity, are in the first instance a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) which has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop the airport and to provide such facilities and services as it considers necessary for aircraft and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the majority of the 34 county councils and city councils either have a review of existing speed limits underway at present or are planning to do so later in 2006 pursuant to section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information sought is currently being compiled. A significant amount of research is required to provide the information in the format sought by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the Claremorris freight facility will be retained and that replacement business is actively being sought. In the meantime Iarnród Éireann has advised me that the points will be terminated, as distinct from removed, as a safety precaution and this process can be reversed in less than one day.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department has been funding QBC development since 2002, through the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) Traffic Management Grants (TMG). I understand from the DTO that, since 1994, some €147.9m in total has been spent. The yearly breakdown, provided by the DTO, is as follows: Year TMG Investment € 1994 630,148 1995 349,305 1996 1,239,398 1997 1,501,734 ...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 13 June 2006 the primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. I do not propose to amend the law to allow limousine mourning cars to drive in bus lanes when travelling either with or without the funeral cortege.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005 EU and US negotiators concluded work on the text of a first-phase EU-US Open Skies agreement. The provisions of the draft Agreement supersede the 20 existing bilateral air services agreements between EU Member States (including Ireland) and the United States. The text of the EU US Agreement was unanimously endorsed at the December 2005 Transport Council subject to sufficient...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is set out in the following table. Centre No. Waiting Average Weeks Waiting Longest Weeks Waiting North Leinster Finglas 12,675 38 51 Dundalk 4,028 24 43 Mullingar 2,108 35 45 Navan 5,645 47 60 Raheny 8,211 42 54 South Leinster Churchtown/Rathgar 12,962 41 48 Gorey 2,474 45 48 Naas 6,383 44 47 Tullamore 2,009...