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Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2004 provide, in accordance with EU directives on driving licences, that a person who holds a driving licence issued by the competent authority of a member state of the European Union or of the European Economic Area may drive any vehicle of the category in respect of which the licence has been granted for the period for which the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: A driving test has been arranged for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware, I regard park and ride facilities as an important component in our strategy for attracting people out of private cars and on to public transport. Last summer I approved a Dublin Transportation Office — DTO — strategy for rail-based park and ride, which envisages facilities at 22 locations on the existing and proposed rail network within the greater Dublin area...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 16 of the Road Transport Act 1999 provides for on the spot fines in lieu of prosecution for offences under the Road Transport Acts and EU drivers hours and working time regulations. The commencement of this section has been the subject of discussions with the Attorney General's office and the advice now is that a new enabling provision in primary legislation is required to ensure...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Statistics on road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are currently published by the National Roads Authority — NRA — in its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report, now entitled Road Collision Facts, relates to 2004 and is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the NRA website. As I outlined recently on the Committee Stage debate of...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Since 2003, Iarnród Éireann has adopted the principle, set out in Commission Decision 2002/844/EC, of establishing a working timetable once per year; that is, at midnight on the second Saturday in December each year. The Commission decision does, however, allow some flexibility in these arrangements.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The structure of rail fares is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. Iarnród Éireann operates two fare structures: a Dublin commuter area, which encompasses Balbriggan, Maynooth, Hazelhatch and Kilcoole; and the national network. With the dramatic growth in longer distance commuting, issues have arisen in fare arrangements between the commuter and national areas. These issues are most relevant...

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: An application for a driving licence cannot be made on-line. At present, the applicant is required to sign a label on the application form, which is detached and applied to the licence. In addition, certain applications must be accompanied by medical or eyesight reports and other documentation such as certificates of competency and theory test certificates which are not available on-line....

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The provision of an on-line system of applications for road haulage licences has been considered. A number of practical and legal difficulties have been identified in that regard. These difficulties are being considered in the context of a forthcoming Road Transport Bill.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Government's ports policy statement, launched in January 2005, aims to better equip the port sector and its stakeholders to meet national and regional capacity and service needs. One of the key challenges that lie ahead is the provision of adequate in-time port capacity, particularly for unitised trade. The policy statement sets out a framework to ensure that capacity needs are...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: My Department does not hold records of tachograph infringements or vehicle checks on Irish registered vehicles operated by Irish licensed transport operators that occur outside the State.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour has transferred from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to my Department with effect from 1 January 2006. The Government's ports policy statement, which was launched in January 2005, states that the continued operation of many of the regional harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: This automated service is available 24 hours a day. Although staff in Ballina are under considerable pressure at present dealing with the driver testing backlog, arrangements have been put in place so that, with the exception of lunchtime, there is an option provided in the automated service to allow applicants to talk directly to an officer in the driver testing section between 09:30 and...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The on-line service facilitates driving test applicants with an alternative method of applying for a test and provides general information on the driver testing service. It does not arrange driving tests nor does it issue e-mail confirmations of driving test appointments. Once an application has been made on-line there are various checks and processes that must be completed before it can be...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Park and ride facilities are an important component in the strategy for attracting people out of private cars and on to public transport, so reducing congestion and improving the environment. In this context, last summer I approved a Dublin Transportation Office — DTO — strategy for rail-based park and ride, which envisages facilities at 22 locations on the existing and proposed rail...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: New speed limit structures were introduced in January 2005 under the Road Traffic Act 2004. These included the application of a default speed limit of 80 km/h to rural non-national regional and local roads and a default of 50 km/h to all classes of roads, except motorways, in built-up areas. The Road Traffic Act 2004 empowers county and city councils to make special speed limit by-laws for...

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Since 11 June 2001 all applications for a first provisional licence must be accompanied by a driver theory test certificate. The specification which the contractor operating the driver theory test is obliged to meet provides for the delivery of a user-friendly computerised theory testing system and requires that candidates with special needs be provided for. This includes the provision of...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The contents of the submission in question have been noted and the present requirements regarding the use of mandatory cycle lanes will be looked at in the context of the review of the current traffic and parking regulations 1997-2005 being undertaken in my Department.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Commission for Taxi Regulation has published an annual report and financial statement for the period from 1 September 2004 to 31 December 2004 in accordance with the requirements of section 29 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. A copy of the 2004 annual report and accounts is available on the Commission for Taxi Regulation website at www.taxiregulator.ie, directly from the commission and in...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The driving of coaches is subject to legislation governing road traffic, road passenger transport operator licensing, the use of tachograph recording equipment, driver's hours and working time rules. List of the relevant legislation is set out in the following schedule. European Communities Road Transport Regulations, 2006 Drivers hours rules European Communities (Road Transport)...