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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 84 together. Statutory responsibility for the application of special speed limits through the making of special speed limit by-laws is vested in the county councils and city councils. I understand that the majority of the 34 county councils and city councils have either completed a review of existing speed limits, have a review underway at present or...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The RPA began a public consultation on five potential routes for linking the two existing Luas lines in the city centre in November 2005. This consultation is ongoing. The RPA is engaged in dialogue with the City Council, Dublin Bus and the Dublin Transportation Office in relation to the implications of the potential routes for other road users. Subject to satisfactory outcome of those...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is responsible for the promotion and development of renewable energy which includes biofuels. To facilitate the formulation of a national biofuels policy, that Department has established an inter-Departmental Biofuels Group, in which my Department participates. My Department is committed to delivering a sustainable transport...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 54 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 provides for staff of a railway undertaking or a person working under contract of services with a railway undertaking to inform the Railway Safety Commission of any information relevant to an investigation of a railway incident or of any risk to the railway in terms of its staff and passengers arising from the operations of the undertaking. The Act...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The Cabinet Sub Committee on Road Safety was established in January 2006 to promote cross departmental road safety issues. The first meeting took place in early February. Further meetings were held in March, May and July. Following discussions on how to further enhance road safety, the Road Safety Authority will be working in partnership...

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Report of the Inquiry into the Derailment of a Freight Train at Cahir was published on the 3 August, 2006. The implementation of the recommendations of the report is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and the Railway Safety Commission. I understand from both the Railway Safety Commission and Iarnród Éireann that the latter is implementing the recommendations which focus on strengthening...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Pension entitlements for employees in the DAA and SR Technics are primarily matters for the Trustees, the members of the relevant scheme and the companies involved. The pension scheme in question, the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme, is a multi-employer scheme in which these two companies and Aer Lingus participate. Under the rules of the Scheme indexation increases...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Government is committed to promoting cycling, as is made clear in the Programme for Government: "We will invest in expanding the national network of cycleways in order to encourage more people to cycle and to promote cycling as a safe and healthy mode of travel" — Programme for Government, Page 14, June 2002. It is Government policy to make provision for the bicycle as a separate mode...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS), published by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in 2000, sets out Ireland's approach to meeting its Kyoto Protocol target of reducing national greenhouse gas emissions to 13% above 1990 levels by 2008-2012. A review of this document was published for public consultation in July 2006. The published Paper reviews the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: Prior to 1 January 1992 it was not a requirement for the first registration of a passenger car for rear seats to be fitted with safety belts. There are no plans to prohibit the use on public roads of cars first registered prior to 1 January 1992 not having rear safety belts.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Sep 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 Dublin Port Tunnel, 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. As with all major infrastructure projects Cost...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Acts provides that a member of the Garda Síochána may, where he or she is of the opinion that a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place is under the influence of a drug or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of that vehicle, require that person to go to a Garda station and further require that person submit to a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 257 together. The newly established Road Safety Authority intends to address the collection and collation of all relevant road safety data and statistics. The Authority will examine what information is currently available and what information is required on road traffic accidents from all the relevant Departments and Agencies, including the Gardaí....

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Taxi Regulation Act 2003 established the Commission for Taxi Regulation as the independent body responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework for the control and operation of small public service vehicles, including taxis, and their drivers. One of the specific objectives given to the Commission in the 2003 Act is to promote access to small public service...

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: There is currently no height limit for goods vehicles in Ireland. However, I am considering the introduction of a height limit for vehicles taking account of more recent discussions with stakeholders. I expect to make a decision in this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I would refer the Deputy to my reply of yesterday to Dáil Question No. 1087 in the same matter: "The Public Inquiry into the Railway Procurement Agency's (RPA) application for a Railway Order for a Luas extension of the Red Line from Connolly Station to the Point Depot concluded on 2 June 2006 and the Inspector's report on that Inquiry was published on 6 August 2006. I am currently...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: All of the provisions of the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 came into force when it was enacted. The Road Safety Authority was established on the 1 September 2006 by the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Establishment Day) Order 2006 (S.I. No 462 of 2006) made pursuant to section 2 of the Act. The functions to be carried out by the Road Safety Authority are specified in the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: When the penalty point system was introduced in 2002 the company referred to was engaged to convert data received in manual format from an Garda Síochána to electronic format for transmission to the Vehicle Registration Unit of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for recording on an individual's licence record in the National Driver File. When the Garda Fixed...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to the taxation of motor vehicles.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in relation to this matter.