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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: The following table sets out the data available for the information requested. The data in relation to waiting times for the years 2000 and 2001 is an average of longest waiting times while the data for 2002 onwards is an average of the average waiting times at all test centres. Driver testers are assigned to headquarter centres within each region. Driver testers are in turn assigned from...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: Detailed arrangements for attendance at St. Patrick's Day celebrations are being finalised. I will celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Waterford where I will attend parades in Waterford City, Tramore and Dungarvan. The Minister of State, Deputy Callely, is scheduled to travel to Norway, Sweden and Denmark where he will represent the Government at a number of St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Norway,...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: The issue raised is a matter which is the day-to-day responsibility of the Railway Procurement Agency. However I have brought the Deputy's concerns to its attention.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with my decision of October 2004, the height of the Dublin Port tunnel will not be changed. The tunnel is being completed as planned and will have an operational height of 4.65 m.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for the development of specific proposals for the expansion of Luas services lies with the Railway Procurement Agency. To date, I have had no discussions with the RPA about extending Luas through the Tallaght west estates to Citywest. I understand from the RPA that it has received preliminary proposals from the private sector for the extension of the Luas red line from the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: This is a day-to-day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: Since 10 January 2001, Dublin Bus is required to notify my Department of proposed new services or proposed changes to existing services at least four weeks prior to their introduction. My Department received a notification on 7 February 2005 from Dublin Bus detailing proposed service changes on routes 31 and 31B. This notification is under consideration and in accordance with standard...

Written Answers — Dublin Transportation Office: Dublin Transportation Office (1 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. I understand that the advisory committee last met in May 2003 and the term of office for the committee expired in December 2003. I am reviewing the membership of the committee with a view to reconstituting the advisory committee at an early date.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 67 of 7 December 2004, the European Commission is currently considering how best to implement daytime running lights, DRL, following the carrying out of a comprehensive study of the matter on its behalf by the Dutch SWOV and TNO and the Norwegian Institute for Traffic Studies. I will await the outcome of the Commission's consideration of the matter...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. Park and ride facilities are an element of the Dublin Transportation Office, DTO, transport strategy 2000 to 2016, A Platform for Change. There are two main types of park and ride facilities, bus-based, where scheduled bus services operate from purpose built car parks, and rail-based, where parking at rail stations can effectively widen...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The person concerned successfully sat his driving test on the 14 February 2005.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Belfast-Dublin-Cork rail corridor has been designated by the European Commission as a priority trans-European network-transport route or TEN-T and, therefore, qualifies for funding under the TEN-T priority programme. There has been investment in the past under the North-South INTERREG programme which attracted EU funding for certain infrastructural projects, such as bus stations in Border...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: My Department has recently informed Knock Airport of its total grant allocation under the airports measure of the NDP. Within that allocation, my Department is considering an application for funding from Knock airport for the enhancement of the instrument landing system. Further details on the proposals, including cost estimates, are currently awaited from the airport company.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The applicant is on my Department's waiting list for a driving test. No documentary evidence has been submitted to my Department indicating that an early driving test is required.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: EU Directive 2000/56/EC provides for changes in the type of vehicle that may be presented for a driving test. These changes only apply in respect of truck, bus, or car with trailer driving tests. The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, SI 705 of 2004, give effect to the provisions of the directive. Vehicles registered before 1 January 2004 are not subject to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of road improvement projects including the Roscommon to Cooltighe section of the N61 is a matter for the National Roads Authority in conjunction with the relevant local authority, in this case Roscommon County Council. I do not propose to issue a direction under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 in regard to this issue which is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: A driving test has been arranged for the person concerned for 14 March 2005. Notification of the test appointment issued to him on 9 February 2005.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: Proposals for the financing, construction and operation of the West Link bridge as a toll concession were approved in principle by Government in October 1984. The subsequent construction of the bridge, and associated roads, was subject to a competitive tendering process run by Dublin County Council and conformed to the relevant EEC directive for works contracts, 71/305/EEC, and Department of...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: While the data available for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2004 show that the pass rate in Raheny was 52.4% compared to a national average pass rate of 54%, the pass rate for driving tests in Raheny in 2004 was higher than the other Dublin test centres. As in other EU countries, there are variations in the pass rate among test centres. The pass rate may be influenced by a number of...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: First, I assure the Deputy that there are no economic restrictions of any kind on aviation business from the EU. The aviation market in the EU is fully liberalised, and EU airlines are free to fly where they wish in the EU, subject only to the normal safety and technical requirements. Regarding transatlantic aviation, I am aware of the concerns set out in the report of the tourism policy...