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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 together. The items to be tested, the method of testing and the reasons for failure of the NCT are set out in the national car test, NCT, Manual 2004 published by my Department. Right-hand drive and left-hand drive vehicles are subject to the same test. An extensive range of requirements relating to the construction, equipment, lighting and use of...

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

Martin Cullen: Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are 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 on the NRA website. Reports relating to previous years are available in the Library. In 2004, 374 people lost...

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with international aviation law, overflights or non-traffic stops by an aircraft of an ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organisation, state engaged in non-scheduled or private services may operate without prior permission from my Department. When airlines receive permission to operate scheduled or charter services they are not required to notify my Department of landings by...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 and European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002, the amount of interest paid to contractors or to others due to late settlement of payments on account for the year ended 31 December 2005 was €103. The interest rate chargeable for late payment, as set out in the regulations, is the relevant...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: The railway order application which I received in November last from the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, for a Luas extension from Connolly Station to the Point Depot includes a proposed stop at Spencer Dock. A major focus of Transport 21 is the integration of services of various modes. While specific proposals have not yet been received from Iarnród Éireann on the location, in the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Traffic Acts establish a range of offences that apply to all road users in the State irrespective of their nationality. Depending on the offences in respect of which an accusation is made, a person may be offered the option of the payment of a fixed charge or an on-the-spot fine. In the case of certain offences the payment of a fixed charge will result in the endorsement of penalty...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 and the Road Traffic Act (Section 41) Regulations 1995 set out the law relating to the detention of vehicles by the Garda. Subsection (1)(b) states that vehicles registered in the State can be detained if a policy of insurance is not in place for the vehicle. Subsection (1)(c) states that vehicles registered in the State can be detained where motor tax...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Labour Relations Commission brokered the registered agreement, referred to by the Deputy, which ended the recent Irish Ferries dispute. I have no function in regard to the implementation of agreements entered into under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission.

Written Answers — Local Authority Permits: Local Authority Permits (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Road Haulage Association has expressed dissatisfaction concerning the existing arrangements for the issue of special permits, particularly in connection with journeys conducted on a regular basis involving wide and long loads. The function is assigned to local authorities because they are best placed to assess the suitability of the roads in their functional areas for use by...

Leaders' Questions. (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: Who said that? I never said it.

Leaders' Questions. (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: I never said that.

Leaders' Questions. (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: What about Mr. Liam Kavanagh who drafted the contract?

Leaders' Questions. (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: That is rubbish. It is nonsense. The Deputy's party is calling on me to man-manage the project while the Deputy is saying something entirely different.

Leaders' Questions. (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is speaking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time.

Leaders' Questions. (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: Except that we have a contract we must honour.

Leaders' Questions. (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: Deputy Rabbitte is twisting the facts completely. That was a typical Labour Party attempt——

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: Data relating to the results of the tests carried out by the medical bureau of road safety, in respect of the establishment of the presence of drugs and-or alcohol in samples presented to it by the Garda, are set out in the bureau's annual reports. The table below sets out the number of samples received by the bureau, the number of samples analysed and certified, the number of samples where...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: Driving tests category EC tests (articulated truck) in Galway City are currently suspended, as certain manoeuvres, which form part of the test, can no longer be safely conducted on test routes in the city. My Department has asked the Office of Public Works to secure a suitable off-road compound so that HGV tests can be conducted safely.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: The number of tests conducted for each year since 2000 is set out in the following table. Year Tests conducted 2000 162,696 2001 172,376 2002 148,983 2003 156,415 2004 153,983 The final figure for the total number of driving tests conducted in 2005 are currently being finalised and will be forwarded to the Deputy upon completion. My Department, in consultation with the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jan 2006)

Martin Cullen: The West Link toll bridge agreement and issues relating thereto are a matter for the NRA in the first instance. In the context of the overall upgrade of the M50, the NRA is currently engaged in negotiations with NTR concerning the upgrade of the West Link section of the M50 including a move to open road tolling.