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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The table shows the appointments by gender to boards under the aegis of my department since 2002:

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The table outlines the existing and anticipated vacancies on State boards and other bodies under my aegis for the period in question. I will give due consideration to filling any particular vacancy as and when that vacancy arises and taking account of the particular circumstances prevailing at the time. State Board Vacancies Existing or Anticipated National Roads Authority 4 Advisory...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963-2006 provide for the use of lighting on vehicles, including the use of headlights, dipped headlights, front and rear fog lights and indicator lights. Enforcement of all Road Traffic Regulations is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The Road Traffic Act 2002, which provides the legislative basis for the penalty points system, identifies...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: As I stated in my reply to Question No. 577 of 18 October, 2005, it is the responsibility of all motorists in all circumstances and on all road types, including dual carriageways and motorways, to drive in a manner that does not give rise to danger to themselves or other road users. That responsibility relates in particular to the speed at which vehicles are driven, even where the speed is...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act, 2002, which is the legislative basis for the system of penalty points, sets out an extensive list of offences which will attract penalty points under the Act. The offences at reference numbers 1 to 6, 10 and 16 as per Part 1, the offences at reference numbers 1 to 14 and 17 to 20 as per Part 2, the offences at reference numbers 1 to 6 as per Part 3 and the single...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the collection of structured information on road safety, including the publication of the annual Road Collision Facts Report, now lies with the Road Safety Authority. I understand that the statistics relating to 2005 are currently being analysed and authenticated in preparation for publication.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks on public roads are matters for consideration by the relevant local authority. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as substituted by section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 and amended by section 42(10) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, a local authority is empowered to make bye-laws in respect of any specified area in...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The legislative framework through which restrictions and prohibitions may be applied to traffic and parking of vehicles on public roads is contained in sections 35 and 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994. Section 35 empowers me to make regulations for the control of traffic and parking while section 36 provides for the making of bye-laws by road authorities in relation to paid parking. The...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 71 of 3 April, 2007. This is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are at present no rail freight activities at the North Esk rail freight depot. Iarnród Éireann have also informed me that while it is planned to disconnect the terminal as part of track and signalling upgrading on the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I announced my intention to prepare an Economic and Tourism Development Plan for Shannon in the context of the EU-US negotiations on Open Skies when negotiators initially signed off on the text of a draft EU-US agreement in November 2005. That draft agreement provided for a transitional arrangements for Ireland, relating to the phasing out of the 'Shannon Stop'. In preparing the Plan, my...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question Nos. 61, 69, 105 and 106 on 3 April 2007. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards has passed to the Road Safety Authority. The Road Safety Authority has advised my Department that while it has not been provided with the report in question by the UK...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Traffic Acts, enforcement of road traffic offences in relation to all moving vehicle offences, including the regulations in relation to the use of bus lanes, is the responsibility of the Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus is currently bringing into service the 100 additional buses for which Exchequer funding was approved in September last. The need for additional buses, over and above this 100, is being considered in the context of the legislation being prepared for the replacement of the Road Transport Act 1932.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Phoenix Park tunnel. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 82 of 3 April 2007.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply on Tuesday last, 3 April 2007, to Dáil Questions Nos. 143 and 101 (answered together): The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) began a public consultation on five potential routes, A to E, for connecting the two existing Luas lines in November 2005. During public consultation a new option, F, was identified....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Under 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. I have instructed the RSA to undertake a comprehensive review of the compulsory roadworthiness testing scheme for goods vehicles and lorries and I expect to receive their report and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 together. The procurement of buses by Dublin Bus is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I understand from Dublin Bus that the cost of a double deck bus in 2006 was €300,000 per bus. The number of new buses added to the Dublin Bus fleet since 2002 is as follows: Year Additional Replacement 2002 — 53 2003 — 90 2004 — 36 2005 20 50...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: 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. In particular, the allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of national roads is a matter for the NRA...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have noted the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. A direct reply will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The first of the 183 Intercity Railcars being purchased by Irish Rail arrived in Ireland last month. They are now undergoing testing and commissioning and will be introduced into service later in the year. The first train sets will enter service on the Sligo and Rosslare Intercity routes and will replace the modern commuter railcars currently operating on those routes. The displaced...