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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...

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

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy is aware, the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50, is a matter for the Nation Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. Also, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads, including the M50...

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

Martin Cullen: The placing of contracts for the Kildare Line Upgrade Project is a matter for Iarnród Eireann. I am informed by the Company that the main construction contracts will be placed in April and June.

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

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus is not subject to licensing in accordance with the Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, however, the initiation or alteration of a bus service by the Company is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning competition with licensed...

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

Martin Cullen: The correspondence concerned made it clear that while the Minister has responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the National Roads Programme, the implementation of individual projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority and the local authorities in whose areas the roads concerned are situated. In this case the relevant local authority is Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (5 Apr 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 driver theory test. The contract to operate the driver theory test was awarded in 2001 following an EU wide tender. The contractor operating the Driver Theory Testing Service was granted an exclusive licence to publish and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The advice of the Office of the Attorney General is that the judgement in this case relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act 1993. Whether the judgement has implications for other legislation is under review/consideration. However, the case has no implications for the European Communities Act 1972 and regulations made thereunder or the European Communities Bill 2006, now in the Houses of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 215 and 219 together. As the Deputy may be aware, this matter is the subject of legal proceedings currently under way and is therefore sub judice. In the circumstances I consider that it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter raised.

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 — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 88 together. Pilot programmes aimed at reducing the amount of car-based school traffic and the encouragement of walking, cycling, car-sharing, etc., have been in operation in the Greater Dublin Area for some time. Twenty nine schools are currently participating in the current programme. This represents the involvement of more than 10,000 students...

Written Answers — : (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 151 together. The primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport and the use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. The regulations, which have national application, generally limit the use of bus lanes to buses and, in the case of with-flow bus lanes, to...

Written Answers — Rules of the Road: Rules of the Road (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 106 together. Following a two-year comprehensive review of the Rules of the Road by my Department, which culminated in a public consultation process last Summer and the redesign and printing of the publication by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I formally launched the new edition of Rules of the Road on 21 March 2007. The Road Safety Authority has now...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing Project: Integrated Ticketing Project (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 67 together. The Integrated Ticketing Project Board has prepared a roadmap for the implementation of integrated ticketing within the Dublin area, based on smartcard technology. Subject to the formal approval of the approach by the relevant Boards of the transport operators, the Integrated Ticketing Project Board will proceed to the next phase of the...