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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I announced my intention to prepare an Economic and Tourism Development Plan for Shannon Airport 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,...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The main contributory factors in road traffic fatalities and injuries are speeding, drink-driving and the non-wearing of seat belts. The influence of drugs on driving behaviour is an issue of increasing concern and has thus been given recognition in the previous Government Strategy on Road Safety. Identification of the presence of drugs is however more complex than for alcohol....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 126 and 131 together. I am committed to modernizing the regulatory framework governing public transport, not just in Dublin, but nationally. As previously announced, the Government has decided that the regulation of the bus market in the Greater Dublin Area will be the responsibility of the Dublin Transport Authority and has decided to mandate the Dublin...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 112 together. While the provision of cycle ways and cycle parking is, in the first instance, a matter for local authorities, my Department provides funding to the local authorities for the development of such facilities, either as part of QBN programmes or as specific cycling projects. For example, the investment to date has resulted in some 300kms...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 482 together. Statistics relating to road accidents are based on information provided by the Garda Siochana. They are published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) in their annual Road Accident Facts reports. The most recent report, now entitled "Road Collision Facts", relates to 2004 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him when complete.

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The slots held by Aer Lingus at London Heathrow Airport currently serve an important role in ensuring connectivity between Irish airports and the extensive network of international air services to and from Heathrow. In preparation for the Aer Lingus IPO last year, consideration was given to the possible need for measures to prevent the disposal of landing slots at London Heathrow....

Written Answers — Car Pooling: Car Pooling (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Travel Demand Management Study that was published in 2004 by the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO), an agency of my Department, recommended a series of measures to reduce the demand for travel, particularly single occupant car travel in the peak period. As part of a sustainable travel public awareness campaign planned to launch in June 2007, the DTO intends to fund the piloting of a...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 146 of 21st February, 2007.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Act 2006: Road Traffic Act 2006 (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 145 together. All sections of the Road Traffic Act 2006 have now been commenced with the exception of Sections 5, 10, 11, 13 and 16. The provisions in relation to Mandatory Alcohol Testing (MAT) checkpoints were commenced last year, and approximately 30,000 Mandatory Alcohol Tests are being conducted by the Gardai every month. Sections 5 and 16 which...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Expenditure Review on CIÉ Subvention is currently being finalised. It is expected that the final Report will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 88, 112 and 167 on 21 February, 2007. In relation to driver disqualification a framework for the mutual recognition of disqualifications is contained in the European Union Convention on Driving Disqualifications (98/C 216/01). The Convention relates to disqualifications arising from a range of specified traffic offences including...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The roll-out of the penalty points system to the range of offences set out in the Schedules to the Road Traffic Act 2002 was commenced in October 2002 in respect of speeding offences. It was progressed further in 2003 to cover driving without insurance and non-wearing of safety belt offences and extended in 2004 in respect of the offence of careless driving. The range of penalty point...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 143 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. Options A and F emerged as the better options and RPA launched a second phase of public consultation in January 2007...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Public roads are roads that are in the charge of a road authority. The legislative basis for the application of speed limits on public roads is set out in the Road Traffic Act 2004. I have no authority to extend the application of the Road Traffic Acts to private property or apply a default speed limit to non-public roads in private residential developments or to provide that local...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer to my reply to Question Reference No. 8659/07 on 6 March, 2007: The Department of Transport has recently funded a scheme to convert 50 selected vehicles to run on pure plant oil (PPO), which is being carried out under the aegis of the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce. The cost to the Department is €227,000 and provides for 75% of the cost of engine modification....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act 2006 was passed by the Oireachtas on 6th July 2006 and was signed by the President on 16th July 2006. A Commencement Order in July brought a number of the provisions in the Act into effect, including the introduction of Mandatory Alcohol Testing (MAT) checkpoints, from Friday 21st July 2006. Approximately 30,000 Mandatory Alcohol Testing checkpoints are being operated by...

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have not issued any directions to the National Roads Authority under this Section of the 1993 Act since I took up office in this Department.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: As part of my overall objective of developing transportation in a sustainable manner I have requested CIE to plan to achieve a 30% bio-diesel blend in all new buses. Dublin Bus have secured a commitment from the relevant engine manufacturer, Volvo, that would allow new buses to be modified to operate on a 30% biofuel mix without affecting the warranty. My Department is working with CIE to...

Written Answers — Pedestrian and Cycle Routes: Pedestrian and Cycle Routes (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Sutton to Sandycove pedestrian and cycle route project is being developed by the local authorities and is funded from the Traffic Management Grants (TMG) Scheme, which is funded by my Department and administered by the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO). In 2007, funding of €270,000 has been requested by Dublin City Council for Phase 1 of the project (from Bull Island causeway to the...