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Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides a very large funding commitment for the delivery of an extensive rail based public transport network in the Greater Dublin Area in the period up to 2015. This network is based on the Dublin Transportation Office strategy, A Platform for Change. It also includes funding for feasibility studies including the proposed Luas line from the city centre to Dundrum via...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Bus Éireann has continued to pursue decentralisation to Mitchelstown. However, to date no employee has indicated a wish to move. The Company has informed my Department that it is still considering how decentralisation can be achieved as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: There is currently no requirement in legislation that a person must pass a driving test before a driving licence is returned following a conviction for a drink driving offence. This is an issue which can be kept under review.

Written Answers — Driving Instruction Regulation: Driving Instruction Regulation (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: On the 19 June last I launched a document entitled Consultation on the Regulation of Driving Instruction in Ireland, which was prepared by my Department. In the document it was proposed that from 1 July 2007 all new entrants to the driving instruction industry must be approved and registered before being allowed to instruct for reward and that existing driving instructors must be approved...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The main role in providing cycle facilities lies with local authorities. It is Government policy to encourage such facilities and Transport 21 includes funding for this purpose as part of the measures to encourage more sustainable modes of transport. A Cycle Policy for the GDA, published by the DTO in September, 2006, proposes to enhance the cycling environment and promote safe cycling by a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 246 together. I published the report of the Dublin Transport Authority Establishment Team last November. The Team in their report made a number of recommendations in relation to the future institutional arrangements in the Greater Dublin Area following the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority. One of their recommendations was that the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 is a capital investment framework for the development of transport infrastructure over the ten-year period to 2015. Implementation of the public transport projects funded by Transport 21 result in major improvements to the level and quality of customer services provided. The question of delivery of standards of service quality and customer service standards are, in the first...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the US authorities have confirmed to the Government that prisoners have not been transferred through Irish territory as part of an extraordinary rendition operation, nor would they be, without seeking the Government's permission.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 39 on 6 December, 2006. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that detailed design is underway and that line clearance works have commenced in respect of the reopening of Phase I of the Western Rail Corridor from Ennis to Athenry. Physical renewal of the track and signalling and the upgrading of level crossings will commence in mid year. Iarnród Éireann expects that work should be completed on Phase 1 by end of...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions 171 and 254 together. In December 2006, the ESRI published, as part of its Winter 2006 Quarterly Economic Commentary, an article entitled Evaluation Transport 21. While I welcome any constructive assessment of Transport 21, I do not accept the analysis in that article. Transport 21 provides unprecedented capital investment for the development of Ireland's...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 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 is now responsible for vehicle standards. I understand that as recommended in the mid-term review of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS), a Technical Advisory Forum to advise on future vehicle standards is being established by the RSA.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Government is pursuing the commitment given in the Road Safety Strategy to introduce a network of privatised speed cameras. Responsibility for the tender process, including the specification of technical requirements, lies with the Minister for Justice Equality and Law reform. The cabinet sub- committee on Road Safety, which I chair and of which the Minister for Justice is a member,...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects and the allocation of monies to those projects, including projects on the Atlantic Road Corridor, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under sections 17 and 19 of the Roads Act, 1993...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: Both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann have projected future demand for bus services as a basis for their development plans. The Dublin Bus Network review identified a requirement for an additional 325 buses in the period to 2011 to meet projected demand of over 180 million passengers per annum in the Dublin area. Bus Éireann's regional development plans project a requirement for over 360 new...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 250 together. EU Directive No. 2002/15 is concerned with the organisation of working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities and supplements the existing drivers' hours legislation as provided for in EU Regulation 3820/85 — soon to be replaced by a new Regulation No. 561/2006 on the harmonization of certain social legislation...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), the Agency with responsibility for Luas and Metro projects has made progress on Metro North including completion of a comprehensive public consultation process on route selection. This consultation process included distributing over 100,000 newsletters, advertising widely on national and local radio and in national and local press, holding six public...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 is a strategic document setting out a broad investment framework and investment priorities, together with indicative financial allocations, for the next seven years. It does not contain a list of all projects to be undertaken over the period of the Plan, although certain Chapters, including those on Regional Development, Economic Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Feb 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 oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system including the preparation of proposals for draft regulatory provisions relating to driver licensing and testing. In this context the Road Safety Authority is responsible for bringing...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Government remains committed to meeting the indicative target agreed in the Biofuels Directive 2003/30/EC of 5.75% by 2010 through the use of obligatory fuel blending and excise relief. Ireland remains on course to meet its revised interim target of 2% for 2008, which was agreed by the EU, through the Mineral Oil Tax Relief (MOTR) Scheme II, announced by my colleague the Minister for...