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Written Answers — CIE Property: CIE Property (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The property affairs of CIE are matters for the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964.

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

Martin Cullen: The European Charter of Pedestrian Rights was adopted in 1988 by the European Parliament. I will communicate shortly with the Deputy in relation to Ireland's formal position with respect to the Charter. The Charter, which appears to have been targeted at local authorities sets out a range of transport and local environmental issues in order to safeguard the physical and psychological...

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

Martin Cullen: I recently approved standards for buses fitted with safety belts for the purpose of the grant of Certificates of Roadworthiness (CRW) under the scheme of compulsory periodic vehicle testing administered by local authorities. Essentially, the standards are those set down in the EU type-approval directives relating to anchorages for safety belts (Directive 76/115/EEC as amended). Safety belts...

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

Martin Cullen: There was a provision of €2.583m in my Department's 2005 Estimates to cover operating deficits on the two Luas lines. €558,000 of this amount was drawn down by the RPA in respect of 2004. The surplus was surrendered to the Central Fund. A provision of €361,000 was included in my Department's 2006 Estimates to cover a possible operating deficit on the two Luas lines. As none of this...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question Nos. 88 of 3 May 2006 and 358 of 23 May 2006 concerning the diversion into Prestwick Airport of an Irish registered aircraft because of a bomb scare. I wish to add that the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) which is chaired by a senior official from my Department met on 31 May 2006 and discussed this issue. The...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The regulation of couriers does not fall within the remit of my Department. Matters in relation to the delivery of letters, parcels and small packages are the responsibility for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: While Transport 21 involves a large commitment of financial resources, those resources are also finite. It has therefore been necessary to prioritise the investments to be made over the ten year period. The Dublin Transportation Office's A Platform for Change continues to provide a strategic framework for the development of the Greater Dublin area's transport system. In that context further...

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

Martin Cullen: Commencement orders in respect of Part 8 and section 130 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 have yet to be made. Part 8 of the Act provides for the establishment of a Railway Safety Advisory Council to advise both the Minister for Transport and the Railway Safety Commission on issues relating to railway safety. This part should be commenced before the end of the year. A commencement order in...

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

Martin Cullen: It is illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle. Section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as inserted by Section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 prohibits the driving of a mechanically propelled vehicle by a person while under the influence of an intoxicant. An intoxicant includes alcohol and drugs, and any...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: There are no plans to introduce an age-related NCT test fee structure and costings for an arrangement suggested by the deputy would not have been prepared by my Department. I am not aware of any proposal from the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs for such a scheme.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I have previously stated, proposals in relation to the development of Dublin Airport, including the planning and provision of runway capacity, are in the first instance a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) which has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop the airport and to provide such facilities and services as it considers necessary for aircraft and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand that the majority of the 34 county councils and city councils either have a review of existing speed limits underway at present or are planning to do so later in 2006 pursuant to section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information sought is currently being compiled. A significant amount of research is required to provide the information in the format sought by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the Claremorris freight facility will be retained and that replacement business is actively being sought. In the meantime Iarnród Éireann has advised me that the points will be terminated, as distinct from removed, as a safety precaution and this process can be reversed in less than one day.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department has been funding QBC development since 2002, through the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) Traffic Management Grants (TMG). I understand from the DTO that, since 1994, some €147.9m in total has been spent. The yearly breakdown, provided by the DTO, is as follows: Year TMG Investment € 1994 630,148 1995 349,305 1996 1,239,398 1997 1,501,734 ...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 13 June 2006 the primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. I do not propose to amend the law to allow limousine mourning cars to drive in bus lanes when travelling either with or without the funeral cortege.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In November 2005 EU and US negotiators concluded work on the text of a first-phase EU-US Open Skies agreement. The provisions of the draft Agreement supersede the 20 existing bilateral air services agreements between EU Member States (including Ireland) and the United States. The text of the EU US Agreement was unanimously endorsed at the December 2005 Transport Council subject to sufficient...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is set out in the following table. Centre No. Waiting Average Weeks Waiting Longest Weeks Waiting North Leinster Finglas 12,675 38 51 Dundalk 4,028 24 43 Mullingar 2,108 35 45 Navan 5,645 47 60 Raheny 8,211 42 54 South Leinster Churchtown/Rathgar 12,962 41 48 Gorey 2,474 45 48 Naas 6,383 44 47 Tullamore 2,009...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is as follows. Irish Rail Average subvention paid per passenger Bus Éireann Average subvention paid per passenger Dublin Bus Average subvention paid per passenger €m € €m € €m € 2004 171.42 4.95 23.998 0.62 61.8 0.40 2005 179.991 4.77 25.1 0.63...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (27 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I understand from the DTO that they expect to issue a new manual on the provision of cycle facilities by the end of this year. In the meantime, the DTO will bear in mind the need to ensure that any new proposals coming forward proceed in such a way as to be able to take account of the new manual which will shortly be put out to public consultation.