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Written Answers — Infrastructure Projects: Infrastructure Projects (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The primary purpose of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 is to improve the efficiency of the development consent process for specific types of strategic infrastructure, including major transport projects of the type provided for in Transport 21. It restructures An Bord Pleanála to create a special named division of the Board to deal exclusively with strategic...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 271 together. 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 ensuring that penalty points are endorsed on a licence record. Data in relation to penalty points is held on the National Driver File, which is administered by the Department of the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Last July, I established an Integrated Ticketing Project Board with responsibility for delivering the project and a representative of licensed private bus operators is a member of the Board and is participating in its work. As part of the phased introduction of smartcard based integrated ticketing, Morton's Coaches, a licensed private bus operator, successfully launched smartcards as a 'proof...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority, which has responsibility for road safety advertising and promotion, recently launched its Christmas Drink Driving Campaign. One of the key messages of that campaign reminds motorists that the morning after is also a dangerous time to drive if they have been drinking the night before.

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Statutory responsibility for the provision of traffic signs, both regulatory and non-regulatory signs, and responsibility to comply with the statutory format laid down for such signs, rests with each road authority. The statutory directions that the Minister for Transport has given to road authorities in relation to the display of text on traffic signs are set out in the Traffic Signs Manual...

Written Answers — Fisheries Regulations: Fisheries Regulations (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have not made any regulations prohibiting the towing of anything (other than fishing nets) by or from fishing vessels nor do I have any plans to do so currently.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: At the outset, I should explain that overall responsibility for the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. I have no function in relation to the day-to-day operation of these projects. In addition, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: A provision of €306.363m has been included in the 2007 Estimates for compensation to be paid to the CIE companies in respect of their public service obligations. While this provision is less than the €311.45m sought by the companies it nevertheless represents an 8% increase on the expected 2006 outturn of €285m. This substantial increase of 8% takes account of the additional operating...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Following a wide-ranging consultation process involving users, statutory authorities and other interested parties, last August the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) published its proposals for a second terminal at Dublin Airport (T2). The planning application for the proposed new terminal was approved, with conditions, by Fingal County Council in October last. Subject to the outcome of the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: At the outset, I should explain that the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. I understand that the NRA is currently carrying out an analysis to establish the comparative cost of road construction in other European countries. This work is currently ongoing and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed Limits — Certain Vehicles) Regulations 2005 (S.1. No. 9 of 2005) sets out the maximum ordinary speed limit at which specified classes of vehicles can be driven on any public road except where a lower maximum road speed limit applies. A review of these vehicle related maximum speed limits, known in law as ordinary speed limits, is underway at present in my...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The number of fatalities as a result of road traffic collisions to date (as of 4 December) in 2006 is 340. The number of fatalities for 1990, 1996 and 2000 are 478, 453 and 415 respectively.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Dublin Bus that it currently has a fleet of 1082 buses with a total seating capacity of 77,130 providing services in the Dublin area. Dublin Bus will introduce an additional 100 buses over the coming 6 months.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: EC Regulation No. 3820/85 is being repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport. Regulation No. 561/2006 which has automatic legal effect in the State comes into force from 11th April 2007 with the exception of certain provisions relating to the fitment of digital tachographs, obligations in relation to record...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: Over the period 1997-2006, Exchequer capital grants totalling over €70m have been paid to Dublin Bus in respect of bus purchases and over €240m to Iarnród Éireann in respect of DART Upgrade works. The funding to Dublin Bus is in addition to the funding provided by the Company from its own resources for the purchase of buses.

Written Answers — Public Service Vehicle Licences: Public Service Vehicle Licences (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: The grant of large public service vehicle licences is a matter for the Garda Authorities who are also responsible for the administration of the vehicle licensing and associated vehicle testing process. I have no function in this matter or in the deployment of additional Garda resources in the Waterford area.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am aware that parking problems arise on the roads in the environs of stadia such as Croke Park on match and other event days when a large influx of motorists from outside the area park on residential roads for the duration of the events. Last summer, I met with a deputation from local residents associations from the Croke Park environs and some local public representatives to hear their...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 275 together. Transport 21 sets out the investments to take place in extending the rail network to enhance the range of railway services available to commuters in the period up to 2015. While there will be significant developments on the Kildare line, a rail link to Naas does not form part of the investment programme.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 270, inclusive, and 276 together. The provision of car parking at railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction, where appropriate, with the relevant local authority. My Department will consider applications from Iarnród Éireann for funding of such measures. The imposition of parking fees for such parking is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 274 together. A fundamental objective of the public transport investment programme under Transport 21 is to increase the use of public transport use by providing fast, convenient and safe alternatives to the private car. Investment under the programme in recent years has funded a major expansion in the capacity of commuter rail, including light rail,...