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Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Prior to the Government decision in May last year to reduce its shareholding in Aer Lingus to facilitate equity investment in the company whilst retaining a significant stake, I had consulted with the trade unions on the future ownership structure and funding requirements of the company as is required under the terms of Sustaining Progress. Since then, and prior to the decision in April this...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department assists Ireland West Airport Knock through a range of financial support mechanisms. Since 2000, the airport has received in the region of €6.5 million in operational and capital support directly from the Exchequer. This ongoing support has greatly assisted the airport to maintain viable operations and to grow its business, particularly on UK routes operated by low-cost air...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The National Safety Council (NSC) is the agency mandated with responsibility for road safety advertising and education. In addition to media advertising, the Council has published road safety leaflets that are also available in several languages. These leaflets have been distributed widely through newspapers that are in circulation in this country and throughout the relevant communities. The...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: No conclusion has yet been reached on this matter. From 3 April 2006 it is a penalty point offence to drive a vehicle on or along a mandatory cycle track during the hours of operation of the track. The scheduling of this offence under a Road Traffic Act 2002 to be a penalty point offence was to enforce compliance with road traffic law and provide an increased level of safety for cyclists...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Large public service vehicles are required under Article 79(1) of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to carry a fire extinguisher. The annual roadworthiness test on these vehicles includes a check that the fire extinguisher is fitted, fully charged and secure. The penalties for non-compliance with this requirement are a fine not exceeding €800 in...

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department is considering how best to implement control of the sale and use of component bull-bars pursuant to Directive 2005/66/EC.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Where a person does not fulfil the conditions attaching to a provisional licence the offence is driving without a licence which is one of the offences in the First Schedule to the Road Traffic Act, 2002. It is proposed in the Road Traffic Bill, 2006 to amend the penalty points attaching to such an offence. The commencement of this provision will be considered in due course following enactment...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The existing system is adequate for the needs of RSA over the next 18 months to two years. Some limited improvements will be made to the system over the next 12 months to make it more efficient. However, in relation to the future needs of the RSA, detailed planning is required by them to scope their IT requirements. The information requested by the Deputy on the upcoming project to completely...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 272 together. I am conscious that enforcing penalties on non-resident non national drivers raises many legal, organisational and procedural issues which make it very difficult for any one State to enforce such penalties. For that reason, my Department is pursuing this question at the European, British/Irish and north/south levels where mutual...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department is the Managing Authority for the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme (ESIOP) and in that capacity chair the Monetary Committee on which the Department of Finance and other relevant agencies are represented. The Programme provides for a total capital investment of some €26 billion in key capital investment areas including national roads and public...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have requested the Chief Executive designate of the Road Safety Authority to undertake a fundamental review of the arrangements for the compulsory periodic roadworthiness testing of goods vehicles and buses. As part of that review, the matter of authorised testers carrying out roadworthiness tests on their own vehicles will be examined.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have given a public commitment to modernizing the regulatory framework governing public transport and the provision of bus services by both public and private operators, not just in Dublin, but nationally. In particular, at the launch of Transport 21, I said that I was convinced that we need a new approach to transport in the Greater Dublin Area, delivered through a single authority with...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: In June 2003 a notice requesting the submission of tenders to supply a plastic card licence was published in the EU Official Journal. A number of developments took place following receipt of tenders and the proposals were reviewed in the light of these developments. These developments included the publication of a draft EU Directive on driving licences in October 2003 proposing the issuing of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 62 of today, 7th June 2006, which deals with the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The person concerned has undergone five driving tests as follows — 2 March 2004, 5 October 2004, 9 December 2004, 13 December 2005 and 29 March 2006. He applied for a further driving test on 12 May, 2006 enclosing a letter from a potential employer. His application was placed on a cancellation list and he will be called once a cancellation date becomes available. There has been considerable...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act, 1998 and the State Airports Act 2004 provides that the DAA can establish new pension schemes for its own employees and pensioners. The introduction of any new scheme would require my approval following consultation with the Minister for Finance. Discussions are ongoing with DAA in relation to future pension arrangements. Decisions on the...

Written Answers — Rail Accidents: Rail Accidents (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have no function in this matter. Trespass incidents are a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that prosecutions relating to such incidents number between twenty and twenty-five a year.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged for the person concerned in due course.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am advised by Bus Eireann that the company has investigated this incident and is satisfied that the relevant procedures were observed.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Urban public transport bus services are provided by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and/or licensed private operators in all the major cities and towns including Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Drogheda, Galway, Waterford, Sligo, Navan, Dundalk, Balbriggan and Athlone. In addition, my Department has licensed a number of private operators to provide urban public bus services in other towns. As the...