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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have given a public commitment to modernizing the regulatory framework governing public transport, 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 the power to ensure joined-up thinking and delivery across all transport...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: I received the Inspector's report of the public inquiry in relation to the Railway Order for the Kildare Route Project on Friday 5 May 2006. I am now obliged, under Section 43 (1) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, to consider the report of the Inquiry as well as the submissions I received in respect of the project, CIÉ's application for a Railway Order, and the draft Order...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information requested is set out in the following table. Year No. of Appeals % of tests No. Successful 2006 1 — 0 2005 5 .004 0 2004 9 .006 2 2003 3 .002 0

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Funding in 2006 in my Department's Vote for road safety activities which will transfer to the Road Safety Authority amounts to €9.5m. In addition there is a contribution of €1.1m from the Irish Insurance Federation. This does not take account of staffing and administration costs, which are included in my Department's administrative budget. Nor does it include cost of services provided...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (1 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table and includes Statutory Instruments signed by my predecessor, Seamus Brennan and the former Minister of State Ivor Callely. Statutory Instrument Number Title 11 of 2004 Córas Iompair Éireann Superannuation Scheme 1951 (Amendment) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 2004 12 of 2004 Córas Iompair Éireann...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: A driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned. An application for a driving test was entered on computer on 4 April, 2006. There was no indication given, or received since, that there is any urgency about this application.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: The position in relation to drivers involved in road accidents and testing for alcohol levels is outlined in the Road Traffic Acts. The Acts provide that a member of the Garda Síochána may require a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle to provide a preliminary breath specimen where the vehicle is involved in a road collision. There may be circumstances, especially in the...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Bus Éireann that seven of Bus Éireann's garages have been appointed by local authorities as authorised testers to carry out compulsory periodic roadworthiness tests on buses. In addition, some of the Bus Éireann fleet is roadworthiness tested by other authorised testers.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (31 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for Balbriggan and Skerries Harbours was transferred from Dublin Port Company to Fingal County Council in 2004 by ministerial order made under Section 88 of the Harbours Act 1996. Following receipt of a submission in 2005 from Fingal County Council regarding works required at Balbriggan and Skerries Harbours, the Department responsible at the time, the Department of...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (31 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority has requested that the issue of allowing motorcyclists use bus lanes be considered and there will be discussions between the RSA and my Department on the matter.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are currently published by the National Roads Authority (NRA) in their annual Road Accident Facts reports. The reports for 2000, 2001 and 2002 are known as "Road Accident Facts" and for 2003 and 2004 are entitled "Road Collision Facts". These reports are available in the Oireachtas Library and on the...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 420 together. Standardised speed limit signs are provided for deployment on a national basis. In January 2005 I made the Road Traffic (Speed Limit — Traffic Signs) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 10 of 2005). These Regulations prescribe traffic signs for speed limits of 120, 100, 80, 60, 50 or 30 km/h that road authorities must provide to indicate the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 434 and 436 together. Transport 21 includes a financial provision to cover the anticipated cost of the Western Rail Corridor project. I do not propose to release this commercially sensitive information until the public procurement process for this project is completed. The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród Éireann has...

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Information of this nature is submitted to the Financial Regulator and published annually in the Insurance Statistical Review, which is laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas. The most recent figures available were published in September 2005 in the Financial Regulator's Insurance Statistical Review 2004. I assume the Deputy is referring to underwriting profits. The total non-life...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415, 418 and 421 together. Default speed limits apply automatically under the Road Traffic Act 2004 to the different classes of public roads. The review of the application of these default speed limits at any particular location and the determination of what speed limit should apply at that location in lieu of a default speed limit is a matter for the elected...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: My office has no record of having received the correspondence from the person referred to by the Deputy. However, on receipt of this Dáil Question, my officials contacted the Deputy's office for clarification and a copy of the letter was faxed to my office on Thursday 25th May 2006. In summary, it appears that the author of the letter wishes to put forward certain suggestions for my...

Written Answers — Commercial State Companies: Commercial State Companies (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: As I have stated previously in this House, decisions in relation to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels (GSH) are a matter for the Boards of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the GSH and I have no function in the matter. The view of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is that the disposal of the GSH group offers the best opportunity for the hotels to reach their full potential in the niche...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: On the exit roads from the locations referred to a default speed limit applies automatically under the Road Traffic Act 2004 to the relevant class of road at the location unless a local city or county council has intervened to apply a special speed limit in lieu of a default speed limit or unless a road works speed limit order is being applied on a temporary basis. The provision of speed...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Act, 2002, which provides the legislative basis for the introduction and operation of the penalty points system, contains specific provisions governing application of such points on the license record of an individual. Section 5 of the Act provides that where penalty points are to be endorsed on a record, a notification of that endorsement must be issued to the license holder...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department is currently collating the information requested and will arrange to provide the Deputy with the information shortly.