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Written Answers — School Bus Fleet: School Bus Fleet (23 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: An independent review is currently being carried out within Bus Éireann of the arrangements and systems in place for the management, operation and maintenance of the fleet, both owned and contracted by Bus Éireann, to ensure ongoing safety and roadworthiness. I have requested that the review be completed as soon as possible and that a copy of the report be forwarded to me as soon as it is...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (18 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that the requirements of current and future air cargo needs are being taken fully into account in the planning for the new terminal.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The principal functions for which Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher TD has day-to-day responsibility are as follows: ∙Maritime Safety ∙Ports ∙Relations with the Road Haulage Sector ∙The Rural Transport Initiative ∙Transport accessibility and the Department's Disability Action Plan ∙Strategy on ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) ∙North/ South issues ∙EU issues. In...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (18 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. The primary purpose of bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. Having regard to the role of taxis in providing an on-street immediate hire service, an exemption to the restriction relating to the use of with-flow bus lanes is allowed in respect of taxis when they...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (18 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The award of the car testing contract to National Car Testing Service Limited (NCTS) was made on foot of a public tender competition run in accordance with EU public procurement rules set down in Directive 92/50/EEC. Under the contract, NCTS is required to meet a range of performance standards for the service. My Department monitors the performance of NCTS to ensure that it delivers the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: For the purposes of tachograph regulations, my Department deals with passenger services generally and does not have a breakdown between coach services, school transport or private hire. Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3820/85 exempts regular services operating within a 50 km radius from its provision. Tachograph regulations are enforced by both Garda

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Dáil Question No. 471, answered on Tuesday 25 April, 2006 where I set out the full position. Under the decentralisation programme there are 90 posts in the National Roads Authority (NRA) and 20 posts in the Railway Safety Commission due to decentralise to Ballinasloe. Implementation issues, including the identification of accommodation, are being...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Under the Road Traffic Act, 1961 and the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations, 1999 to 2004, it is a matter for the appropriate licensing authority to determine the eligibility of a person for a driving licence, and to issue licences.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for a spur from the Tallaght Luas line to the Citywest Campus (Line A1). The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is at present progressing this project. The inclusion of the in Transport 21 project was contingent on agreement being reached between the RPA and private developers on the sharing of the costs involved in the project. Public consultation on the proposed route...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The prohibition on the use of the outside lane on a motorway by certain classes of vehicles, including heavy goods vehicles, except where it is necessary to proceed in that lane due to an obstruction or because another lane or lanes is or are for the time being closed to traffic, is a driving rule that was introduced as far back as 1 October 1997 with the commencement of the Road Traffic...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (17 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The location of stations on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. The company informs me that it has examined the case for re-opening Dunleer station on a number of occasions in the past. A review of the Dublin Suburban Rail Strategy, conducted on behalf of Iarnród Éireann, concluded that the station would only have very modest daily boardings given the population of the area....

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: A core principle underpinning all of our transport policies is that they should support sustainable development, defined as development which contributes now, and in the future, to economic growth, social cohesion and protection of the environment. All major transport projects are subject to environmental impact assessment, in accordance with the relevant EU Directives.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (17 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: As provided for in Transport 21, the Western Rail Corridor will provide a rail connection between the cities of Galway and Limerick by 2009, with onward connection to Cork via Limerick Junction. The current position regarding the Western Rail Corridor is that Iarnród Éireann has submitted business cases to my Department relating to Phase 1 (the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry section) and...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (17 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. My Department successfully completed an upgrade of the server hardware and database software for the Driving Test Scheduling Application in 2005. A number of small enhancements to the application itself were also made. System administration training on the system was also provided to three IT staff based in Ballina. The total cost of the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: There is no record in my Department of an application for a driving test having been received from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic 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. Garda discretion in relation to the use of preliminary roadside tests in such circumstances is necessary, having regard to possible injuries sustained, and I do not...

Written Answers — Air Safety Standards: Air Safety Standards (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is not possible for me to answer the Deputy's question based on the information supplied. For the matter to be investigated further more details would be required, for example the date of the flight and particulars of the aircraft involved.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I made a number of regulations on 28 March 2006 to extend the fixed charge system which is provided in the Road Traffic Act 2002 from 3 April 2006 to a wide range of offences. Firstly, this new fixed charge system applies to the enforcement by the Garda Síochána or traffic wardens authorised by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of a range of specified offences under section...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: The licensing of small public service vehicles, taxis, hackneys and limousines, and the drivers of such vehicles, is currently governed by the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2002 made under the Road Traffic Acts, the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and regulations made under that Act in 2005 and 2006 by the Commission for Taxi Regulation. It is an...

Written Answers — Driver Education: Driver Education (16 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: There are various voluntary driver education programmes in operation around the country and I welcome the introduction of such programmes. However, while these programmes may be commendable, the operation of such initiatives is not subject to regulation by my Department. The proposed Road Safety Authority will have a general duty to promote the development and improvement of driving standards...