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Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: This is a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act 2002 provides that penalty points will be endorsed on a person's licence record and not on the licence. Under section 5(3) of the Road Traffic Act 2002 it is an offence not to comply with a direction to surrender your licence when you are disqualified having reached 12 points. This offence attracts a fine of up to €800 in the case of a first offence or a fine of up to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Metro West, which will be built on a phased basis, is intended to link Tallaght with Clondalkin, Lucan and Blanchardstown and connect with Metro North at Ballymun. The RPA have made good progress on identifying feasible alignments and I understand that the RPA will commence public consultation on the route options before the end of this year. Thereafter, it is expected that a preferred...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation includes an option for Member States to develop a confidential reporting system. Preparation of the Statutory Instrument to transpose this Directive into Irish law is well advanced.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: An extensive public awareness programme to promote the child safety requirements of the European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 was initiated earlier this month by the Road Safety Authority. I understand from the Authority that the response to the campaign to date is very encouraging and that it has already brought...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: At the outset, I should explain that overall responsibility for 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 from the NRA that the estimated cost of the Tunnel remains at €751 million,...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 72 together. As I indicated in a written answer yesterday 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...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is a matter for each Local Authority to decide whether to introduce development levy schemes in their area for new Metro and Luas projects. I understand from the Railway Procurement Agency that it is currently in the alignment identification stage of each of these projects and is studying these routes in partnership with the relevant local authorities. Once final alignments have been...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to this matter. The structure of fares is an operational matter for the CIE companies.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The decision to operate public bus services on specific days of the week is an operational matter for bus operators. I understand that in the case of Bus Éireann, they are considering the introduction of such services, in the light of my announcement today on expanding the company's bus fleet.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Sep 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 — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 84 together. Statutory responsibility for the application of special speed limits through the making of special speed limit by-laws is vested in the county councils and city councils. I understand that the majority of the 34 county councils and city councils have either completed a review of existing speed limits, have a review underway at present or...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The RPA began a public consultation on five potential routes for linking the two existing Luas lines in the city centre in November 2005. This consultation is ongoing. The RPA is engaged in dialogue with the City Council, Dublin Bus and the Dublin Transportation Office in relation to the implications of the potential routes for other road users. Subject to satisfactory outcome of those...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is responsible for the promotion and development of renewable energy which includes biofuels. To facilitate the formulation of a national biofuels policy, that Department has established an inter-Departmental Biofuels Group, in which my Department participates. My Department is committed to delivering a sustainable transport...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 54 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 provides for staff of a railway undertaking or a person working under contract of services with a railway undertaking to inform the Railway Safety Commission of any information relevant to an investigation of a railway incident or of any risk to the railway in terms of its staff and passengers arising from the operations of the undertaking. The Act...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The Cabinet Sub Committee on Road Safety was established in January 2006 to promote cross departmental road safety issues. The first meeting took place in early February. Further meetings were held in March, May and July. Following discussions on how to further enhance road safety, the Road Safety Authority will be working in partnership...

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Report of the Inquiry into the Derailment of a Freight Train at Cahir was published on the 3 August, 2006. The implementation of the recommendations of the report is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and the Railway Safety Commission. I understand from both the Railway Safety Commission and Iarnród Éireann that the latter is implementing the recommendations which focus on strengthening...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Pension entitlements for employees in the DAA and SR Technics are primarily matters for the Trustees, the members of the relevant scheme and the companies involved. The pension scheme in question, the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme, is a multi-employer scheme in which these two companies and Aer Lingus participate. Under the rules of the Scheme indexation increases...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Government is committed to promoting cycling, as is made clear in the Programme for Government: "We will invest in expanding the national network of cycleways in order to encourage more people to cycle and to promote cycling as a safe and healthy mode of travel" — Programme for Government, Page 14, June 2002. It is Government policy to make provision for the bicycle as a separate mode...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS), published by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in 2000, sets out Ireland's approach to meeting its Kyoto Protocol target of reducing national greenhouse gas emissions to 13% above 1990 levels by 2008-2012. A review of this document was published for public consultation in July 2006. The published Paper reviews the...