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Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006, responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including vehicle testing, has passed to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Minister for Transport authorises the operation of commercial air services, to, from, within or over the territory of the State under the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1965 and regulations made under Sections 7 of the Act. These authorisations have and continue to be made on an ongoing basis . No assessments have been undertaken under the provisions of SI 378 of 2005 in relation to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Iarnród Éireann plan to open the new Docklands station in March 2007 and additional commuter services will be introduced on the Maynooth line. I understand that the rail line to the new station cannot be accessed by trains from the Phoenix Park tunnel line and to do so would require major reconstruction and remodelling of the railway at Glasnevin Junction.

Written Answers — Comhfhreagras Rannach: Comhfhreagras Rannach (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Ní féidir liom freagairt go díreach ar an gceist seo. Braitheann sé ar cé chomh fada is atá an litir, cé chomh casta is atá sí, agus an féidir aistriúchán a dhéanamh uirthi san oifig nó í a chur amach chuig aistritheoir.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I should say at the outset that responsibility for the scope and scale of operations at Baldonnell are matters for the Minister for Defence and his Department in the first instance. The use of Baldonnell as a second commercial airport has been raised on a number of occasions in fact as far back as January 1996 the then Minister for Transport Mr. Michael Lowry T.D., having consulted his...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency and now also has responsibility for the Driving Test website. I understand from the Road Safety Authority that the figures relating to pass rates contained in the...

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including exhaust systems, has passed to the Road Safety Authority. It is a requirement for the registration and entry into service of new motor vehicles in the European Union that they have type-approval in accordance...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is prohibited to cycle on footpaths and enforcement in this regard is a matter for the Garda. Cyclists have a duty of care and must take reasonable measures in their manner of cycling to avoid injury to themselves or to others. The revised Rules of the Road on my Department's website www.transport.ie outlines matters that cyclists must be mindful of. The provision of specific cycle...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including the lighting of vehicles, has passed to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: My Department has asked Bus Éireann to compile the information sought and to forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The provisions in the Road Traffic Act 2004 relating to the application of default, special or roadworks speed limits do not make any reference to lit or unlit roads. The members of each city council and each county council have power to apply a special speed limit in lieu of a default speed limit at any location where is it considered that it is appropriate to do so. The exercise of that...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information contained in the newspaper article referred to by the Deputy derives from the Department of Finance's PPP website. This website gives an indicative value for PPP projects and in relation to Metro North, Metro West and the Lucan Luas PPP projects, the indicative value for each project is €250 million plus. The indicative value is provided to give potential bidders an...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is responsible for legislation regarding illegal drugs. I do not consider it appropriate to amend the Road Traffic Acts in this regard.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of road fatalities for the years 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2006 is outlined in the following table. Since the introduction of roadside Mandatory Alcohol Testing in July 2006, there has been a downward trend in the number of collisions and road deaths on a monthly basis. The 2006 rate of 368 is the second lowest death rate on...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the Department of Finance are preparing a National Strategic Reference Framework, which will set out the strategic orientation of the next round of Structural Funds for the period 2007-2013, for presentation to the European Commission by the 6th of March next. The quantity of Structural Funds available to Ireland is €900 million and its profile over the 7 year period will...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The present position with regard to the proposed new terminal is that the planning application was approved, with conditions, by Fingal County Council in October 2006. I understand that appeals against the planning permission have been lodged with An Bord Pleanála. All matters relating to planning applications are the statutory functions of the relevant local authorities and An Bord...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the frequency of service on the Maynooth line has been increased substantially in recent years and that currently there are, for example, 5 trains from Maynooth between 07.22 and 08.15 in the morning peak to cater for peak demand from Maynooth. I am informed that the fastest area of growth on the Maynooth corridor is from Clonsilla inwards and that...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I can confirm that my Department received a notification from Dublin Bus on 31st October, 2006, for a service on the route referred to by the Deputy. Dublin Bus was informed at that time that the Department on 26th October, 2006 had issued an amended licence to a private bus operator for a substantial increase in services along part of the route in question. Where a notification is received...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I assume the Deputy is referring to the 100 additional buses for which I approved funding in September last. The current position regarding the buses is that Dublin Bus has taken delivery of all 100 buses and is in the process of bringing the buses into service throughout Dublin.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The implementation of the Kildare Route upgrade project is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that preparatory and enabling works are underway, that it is planned to place construction contracts in April 2007 and to have construction work completed and services operational in early 2010. My Department has allocated €45.4m to Iarnród Éireann to fund work...