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Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: A number of projects under way or in planning under Transport 21, will be of significant benefit to commuters on the Kilcock to Dublin route. Railway services to Kilcock have benefited from the major investment in recent years on the Dublin-Sligo line, where, since 1999, over €150 million has been invested. This investment has funded track renewal, re-signalling, level crossings, platform...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The pension scheme in question is the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme. Issues relating to the scheme are matters for the trustees of the scheme, the companies involved and the scheme members to address having regard to the Trust Deed and the rules of the scheme. Furthermore, having regard to the fact that Aer Lingus is now a publicly listed company, it would not be appropriate for me...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The primary target of the Governments Irish Road Safety Strategy 2004 – 2006 is to reduce road deaths to no more than 300 per annum by the end of 2006. The most recent European Transport Safety Council report ranks Ireland 7th from the bottom of EU countries in terms of improving road safety over the last four years. The Report states that "in Ireland traffic deaths are on the rise...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested was sent to the Deputy on the 29th September 2006. I am arranging for a further copy of the information to be sent to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 to 430, inclusive, together. My Department has asked Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to compile the information sought and to forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Working Time Regulations: Working Time Regulations (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The average weekly working time for the driver of a passenger vehicle may not exceed 48 hours calculated over a 4 month reference period. Weekly working time may be extended to 60 hours in any one week if, over the reference period, the average of 48 hours is not exceeded. There is no daily working limit specified in legislation except in cases where drivers are engaged in night work. If...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 1127 on Wednesday, 27th September, 2006.

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of appropriately located Park and Ride facilities is an important element of Transport 21 and very significant funds have been set aside under Transport 21 for this purpose. Well-located park and ride facilities can contribute significantly to modal shift to public transport. Carefully chosen park and ride sites will be a feature of each of the major rail based public...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: In 2005, I had two meetings with representatives of NTR. Both meetings dealt with the issue of congestion at the West-Link Bridge and the options for a speedy transition to barrier free tolling. In the course of both meetings, I emphasised the critical importance of moving to barrier free tolling as quickly as possible. In addition to the foregoing, my Department has had contact with NTR...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am not aware of any issue arising in relation to breaches of the speed limit in the Newtownmountkennedy area so I presume that the Deputy intends to refer to the decisions of Bray District Court earlier this year in connection with the prosecution of breaches of the special speed limit that applies on the N11 in the vicinity of Kilmacanogue village. The position is that Wicklow County...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I thank all the Members present for their interest in the Bill and the Leader of the House for agreeing to deal with it so quickly and at such short notice. The Bill itself is short, as it comprises only two sections, the first relating to road traffic law underpinning and promoting road safety in the area of drink driving, and the second to road transport matters. The Bill is, in essence,...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: They are better than the doctors.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: We had but we deleted the provision because we thought the power existed in a particular section so we must restate it.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: Yes, we are correcting it retrospectively. This came about because a case arose.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is. I have copperfastened it. All licences issued since 2005 will be deemed to have been valid.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: There was one case. That was how it arose.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: There may have been more than that but there was one that caused the issue to arise.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: They can keep fit as well.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have seen it happen.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: I thank the Senators who contributed to this debate for the important and helpful points they made. As I said earlier this year during the debate on the Road Traffic Act 2006, when many issues were teased out, I will introduce a road safety Bill later this year. Some of the issues which have been raised today will be dealt with in the forthcoming legislation. The Bill before the House...