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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department has commenced activity to update the rules of the road booklet. It is the intention to publish a new rules of the road booklet in draft form by mid-year and to invite comments or submissions thereon. The new booklet would then be finalised in the autumn.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M3 project, are matters for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned — in this case Meath County Council. In recent months both my officials and myself have informally impressed on the officials and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 49 of 24 March 2005, I understand that the Commission for Taxi Regulation is currently reviewing existing regulations governing safety and service standards in the industry. The outcome of this review will provide the basis for the development of a new national code for the regulation of taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Automated toll collection is currently in use on existing toll plazas and provides for one toll lane in each direction dedicated to the automated collection of tolls. A physical barrier is used on the lanes to prevent non-payment of tolls. The only route where a move to full open road on barrier free tolling, that is, no manual collection and barrier free, is being considered is the M50. The...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act 1932 provides the legislative basis for entry to the public transport market by private bus operators. In accordance with this legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for passenger licences to provide bus services on specific routes within the State. In accordance with long-standing practice, details of applications received in my Department remain...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The assessment and evaluation of individual national road projects, including value for money, is undertaken by the National Roads Authority, NRA, as an integral part of the planning of projects in accordance with Department of Finance guidelines on the appraisal and management of capital projects and working rules for cost benefit analysis. In addition, the development and implementation of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I understand that Dublin Bus intends to purchase 70 new replacement buses, including 20 high capacity tri-axle buses, in 2005. Exchequer funding of €1.2 million is being provided towards the cost of these buses. The new tri-axle buses will provide 20% more passenger carrying capacity than double deck buses. Significant Exchequer investment has been made in Dublin Bus in recent years....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Section 21 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 provides an appropriate and comprehensive basis for the use of apparatus, including cameras, for the purpose of establishing evidence in respect of a range of traffic offences, including speeding offences. The Road Traffic Act 2004 introduced further clarity to the provisions of section 21 in order to affirm the use of radar guns and other apparatus...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including related traffic management arrangements as part of these projects, are matters for the National Roads Authority, NRA, the local authorities concerned and the relevant contractors. I understand from the NRA that the maximum possible maintenance of traffic flow will be an important part of the contract for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Under the decentralisation programme, Bus Éireann headquarters posts are to be relocated to Mitchelstown. That position remains unchanged. To date, 86 posts suitable for decentralisation have been identified by the company, however, no employee has indicated a wish to move and this is being examined. Implementation issues, including the identification of accommodation, are being pursued by...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port tunnel, are matters for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned — in this case, Dublin City Council. However, I understand from the NRA and Dublin City Council that construction of the port tunnel is expected to be completed in December 2005 and the tunnel...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Civilian air carriers carrying weapons or munitions wishing to land or over-fly Irish airspace are obliged to seek exemption from the provisions of sections 6 and 7 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973. This order applies only to the carriage of munitions of war, weapons and dangerous goods and not to military personnel. There is no...

Written Answers — Emergency Plan: Emergency Plan (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Exercises to test the robustness of the emergency planning arrangements for aviation are a key component of the emergency planning framework. The authorities at Shannon Airport are required, under the Irish Aviation Authority's aerodrome licensing procedures, to establish an emergency plan that provides for the co-ordination of the actions to be taken in an emergency occurring at the...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The opening hours of NCT centres is a matter for the management of National Car Testing Service Limited having regard to the broad range of customer service parameters for the service set down in the car testing contract. Each test centre should open for a minimum of 20 hours each week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, and, subject to local demand,...

Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Private companies provide catering in my Department and source all food supplies used. The possibility of having Fairtrade-approved products used by the catering service providers in my Department will be explored.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: The details of vacancies on State boards on bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport are set out in the following table. These vacancies will be filled in due course. State Body Vacancies Aer Lingus 3 Cork Airport Authority 1 Shannon Airport Authority 1 Córas Iompair Éireann 1 Dublin Transportation Office 4 National Roads Authority 2 Railway...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: There are some licence applications under consideration in my Department for bus services in the County Kildare area which include stops at train stations. The provision of public bus services on specific routes is a commercial and operational matter for bus operators. It is open to any private bus operator who may be interested to apply to my Department for an annual passenger licence under...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. The scheduling and timetabling of trains is a day-to-day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann to consider. On the basis of projected demand into the future, Iarnród Éireann has submitted a greater Dublin integrated rail network plan which proposes the enhancement of all suburban and outer suburban services into Dublin. The proposals...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: Atkins Consultants was commissioned to review the feasibility, safety implications and cost of raising the height of the Dublin Port tunnel. The options, including the lowering of the floor of the tunnel, for increasing the height of the tunnel were also considered by the NRA and by Dublin City Council. In addition, the contractor, NMI Consortium, priced the work that would be involved in...

Public Expenditure: Motion. (17 May 2005)

Martin Cullen: I welcome the opportunity of this Private Members' motion to address issues relating to the increase in the cost of the national roads programme generally and of specific projects, and to outline the good progress being made in the transformation of our national road network. I am glad to have the opportunity to demonstrate the strength of our record in upgrading the national road network and...