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Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Preparation and adoption of the HGV traffic management strategy to ensure optimum use of the Dublin Port tunnel by HGV traffic is a matter in the first instance for Dublin City Council. My Department's formal role will be to put in place the necessary regulatory framework as regards traffic signs, etc. to support the strategy. As a major new element in Dublin's road network, the Dublin Port...

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

Martin Cullen: Statistical information on the waiting list for driving tests is not broken down by vehicle category or county. The number of applicants waiting in each test centre and the waiting times in each centre is set out in the following table. Driving Test Applicants on waiting list — 27/02/06 Centre Applications Average Weeks Waiting North Leinster Finglas 11,510...

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

Martin Cullen: Information on the number of driving tests carried out in each category in each year since 2002 is set out in the following table. Driving Test Results by Vehicle Category 2005 2004 2003 2002 Category Description Category Totals % Pass Totals % Pass Totals % Pass Totals % Pass Motorcycle (exceeding 125cc) A 2,938 70.5 3,073 72.8 2,616 71.5 2,728 72.8 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: There are 22 civil servants with disabilities employed in my Department, representing approximately 3% of the overall staff complement. My Department operates under the code of practice for the employment of people with disabilities in the Civil Service and is involved with the willing able mentoring, WAM, project. The project aims to give between three to six months quality work experience...

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

Martin Cullen: My Department does not have a notification from the operator referred to by the Deputy to operate a local bus service in Mullingar, County Westmeath.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Finglas area has been given consideration in the provision of Luas and metro links contained in Transport 21. The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, is preparing a detailed implementation plan for the metro north line. This includes the initial public consultation on route options, which was launched on 28 February 2006. The RPA has carried out a feasibility study and a preliminary...

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: In my reply to Questions Nos. 50 and 53, I have set out the reasons for the Government's decision to dispose of a majority shareholding in Aer Lingus. Following a competitive tender process, UBS and AIB Capital Markets were appointed to provide financial advice and assistance to both myself and the Minister for Finance in relation to an Aer Lingus sale or investment transaction. William Fry...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: To transpose EU Directive 2005/12/EC, I signed the European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Survivability) (Amendment) Rules 2006 on 20 February 2006.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Directive 2005/21/EC, adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/306/EEC relating to emissions of pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles, was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005, SI 783 of 2005. The directive provides for technical amendments to the requirements on manufacturers under EU...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: As part of a reorganisation of the road haulage functions of my Department earlier this year, the operator licensing functions are now in a division which also deals with motor insurance and intelligence transport systems. The control of drivers' hours and rest periods and general enforcement functions are in a division dealing with vehicle standards and their enforcement. It is the intention...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 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 an enabling provision in primary legislation will be required to ensure...

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

Martin Cullen: In the case of this application a letter was attached from the employer stating that he needed a test date urgently. A test was organised at short notice, which the applicant cancelled. A further driving test will now be arranged for the person concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The use of cycle lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. These lanes are reserved for use by cyclists to facilitate and promote cycling as a mode of transport in urban areas. On the grounds of road safety I have no proposals to amend the current regulations to grant access to motorcyclists to use cycle lanes or cycle tracks.

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

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, penalty points are endorsed on the entry in the licence record relating to the person and not on the driving licence. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, on receipt of notifications from the Garda Síochána or the Courts Service that a fixed charge has been paid, or a person has been...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: In the EU there is an open skies policy in which airlines are free to operate what routes they choose, including domestic routes, provided they satisfy the necessary requirements. The provision of scheduled air services between the major towns and cities in Ireland is essentially a matter for airlines, if they consider there would be a demand for a particular service on a particular route....

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the local authorities concerned, in this case, Dublin City Council. I understand from the NRA that dealing with water infiltration during the construction phase is part and parcel of the process of building any tunnel that...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 387 together. I have asked Iarnród Éireann to compile the information requested by the Deputy and forward it to him when completed.

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

Martin Cullen: Significant service improvements are planned for the Kildare commuter route over the coming years. Transport 21 provides the funding for the implementation of the Kildare route project. The project involves the quadrupling of a critical section of the Kildare line between Cherry Orchard and Hazelhatch. The project will allow separation of long distance and commuter services and improve speed,...

Road Traffic Offences. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54, 67 and 118 together. I refer Deputies to the replies to Question No. 194 of 1 February 2006 and Question No. 449 of 14 February 2006. This issue is being dealt with at two levels. First, there is the position on offences involving driver disqualification and, second, there is a process in train for offences that attract a lesser penalty, including penalty...

Road Traffic Offences. (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: It is a point of principle for this Government to support greater co-operation at every level with Northern Ireland. We are trying to pursue all these policies. There must be a response, however, from the other side to bring such efforts to fruition.