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Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including exhaust systems, has passed to the Road Safety Authority. It is a requirement for the registration and entry into service of new motor vehicles in the European Union that they have type-approval in accordance...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is prohibited to cycle on footpaths and enforcement in this regard is a matter for the Garda. Cyclists have a duty of care and must take reasonable measures in their manner of cycling to avoid injury to themselves or to others. The revised Rules of the Road on my Department's website www.transport.ie outlines matters that cyclists must be mindful of. The provision of specific cycle...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including the lighting of vehicles, has passed to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: My Department has asked Bus Éireann to compile the information sought and to forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The provisions in the Road Traffic Act 2004 relating to the application of default, special or roadworks speed limits do not make any reference to lit or unlit roads. The members of each city council and each county council have power to apply a special speed limit in lieu of a default speed limit at any location where is it considered that it is appropriate to do so. The exercise of that...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information contained in the newspaper article referred to by the Deputy derives from the Department of Finance's PPP website. This website gives an indicative value for PPP projects and in relation to Metro North, Metro West and the Lucan Luas PPP projects, the indicative value for each project is €250 million plus. The indicative value is provided to give potential bidders an...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is responsible for legislation regarding illegal drugs. I do not consider it appropriate to amend the Road Traffic Acts in this regard.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of road fatalities for the years 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2006 is outlined in the following table. Since the introduction of roadside Mandatory Alcohol Testing in July 2006, there has been a downward trend in the number of collisions and road deaths on a monthly basis. The 2006 rate of 368 is the second lowest death rate on...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the Department of Finance are preparing a National Strategic Reference Framework, which will set out the strategic orientation of the next round of Structural Funds for the period 2007-2013, for presentation to the European Commission by the 6th of March next. The quantity of Structural Funds available to Ireland is €900 million and its profile over the 7 year period will...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The present position with regard to the proposed new terminal is that the planning application was approved, with conditions, by Fingal County Council in October 2006. I understand that appeals against the planning permission have been lodged with An Bord Pleanála. All matters relating to planning applications are the statutory functions of the relevant local authorities and An Bord...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the frequency of service on the Maynooth line has been increased substantially in recent years and that currently there are, for example, 5 trains from Maynooth between 07.22 and 08.15 in the morning peak to cater for peak demand from Maynooth. I am informed that the fastest area of growth on the Maynooth corridor is from Clonsilla inwards and that...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I can confirm that my Department received a notification from Dublin Bus on 31st October, 2006, for a service on the route referred to by the Deputy. Dublin Bus was informed at that time that the Department on 26th October, 2006 had issued an amended licence to a private bus operator for a substantial increase in services along part of the route in question. Where a notification is received...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: I assume the Deputy is referring to the 100 additional buses for which I approved funding in September last. The current position regarding the buses is that Dublin Bus has taken delivery of all 100 buses and is in the process of bringing the buses into service throughout Dublin.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The implementation of the Kildare Route upgrade project is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that preparatory and enabling works are underway, that it is planned to place construction contracts in April 2007 and to have construction work completed and services operational in early 2010. My Department has allocated €45.4m to Iarnród Éireann to fund work...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The RPA, following consultation with South Dublin and Fingal County Councils and other key stakeholders, has identified two route corridor options for Metro West between its terminus at Tallaght and its connection with Metro North. I launched the public consultation process for Metro West on 22nd November last. Some 50,000 newsletters have been circulated to households and other interested...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, provides the legislative basis for entry to the public transport market by private bus operators. In accordance with this legislation, private operators are licensed under a passenger licence to operate scheduled public coach and bus services within the State. All applications by private operators are considered in accordance with the Act and each...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the implementation of capital transport infrastructural projects lies, for the most part, with agencies under the aegis of my Department such as the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency. This means that the detailed planning and delivery of such projects is undertaken by these agencies, while the role of the Department is strategically focused to...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am very conscious of the adverse impacts of traffic congestion on the economy and on the national well-being. The need to tackle congestion is one of the key aims of Transport 21. Transport 21 provides funding for measures to relieve congestion in the Greater Dublin Area in a number of ways — through the provision of increased public transport services, through investment in improved...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Dublin Bus that as of 8 December 2006 it had taken delivery of 80 of the 100 additional buses for which I announced funding 28 September 2006. The remainder are due to be delivered by the end of January 2007. I also understand from Dublin Bus that these buses will begin to be introduced into service in the coming weeks and that they will be phased in over a period of six...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (14 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision and maintenance of footbridges over railway lines is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and not one in which I have any role. I understand however from Iarnród Éireann that tenders for the construction of the new footbridges at Coolmine and Clonsilla stations are due to be received by 18 December 2006 and the project programme provides for the bridges to be completed and in use by...