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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The following table sets out the average waiting times at 4 February 2005 for each driving test centre and the number of driver testers assigned to headquarter centres within each region. Driver testers are in turn assigned from headquarter centres to meet the demand in other test centres. In addition to the driver testers, a chief tester and ten supervisory testers are employed by my Department.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: While no direct Exchequer capital has been provided to Iarnród Éireann for its freight operations during the period in question, the company has invested approximately €4.5 million from its own resources in container wagons and €3 million in depot cranes. The purchase of this equipment is broadly in line with the relevant recommendations of the strategic rail review. Since the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have been informed by Iarnród Éireann that it is planning to utilise the recently ordered 120 InterCity railcars to provide a much-improved service on all InterCity routes, including the Waterford line, when these trains are delivered in 2007. Its proposals include the provision of a two-hourly each-way service between Dublin and Waterford. The total number of daily services will increase...

Written Answers — Toll Charges: Toll Charges (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-laws specifying toll charges, and to enter into toll agreements with private investors is vested in the National Roads Authority, NRA, under Part V of the Roads Act 1993, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The metrication changeover board oversaw the implementation of the changeover to metric speed limits on 20 January 2005. Major elements of the overall programme to support the changeover to metric speed limits were the public information and public relations campaigns undertaken on behalf of the metrication changeover board by the National Safety Council. The overall cost of those elements of...

Written Answers — Speed Limits: Speed Limits (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The working group that carried out a review of speed limit structures and policies in 2003 noted in its report of September 2003 that particular road safety issues may arise at school locations at certain times during school term time. The group recognised that these concerns could not be addressed through the speed limit policies that were available for deployment at that time. The group...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The cost of options outlined in the Atkins report to achieve a 4.9 m operational height ranged from €59 million to €111 million. The full Atkins report is available on my Department's website at www.transport.ie.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The day-to-day timetabling, scheduling of services and the deployment of its fleet is the statutory responsibility of Dublin Bus. I understand the management of Dublin Bus is currently examining ways of maximising the utilisation of the existing bus fleet in light of the significant investment made to date under the national development plan and the ongoing changes in demand patterns for...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: As Minister for Transport, my remit includes responsibility for road safety policy. My Department recently published the road safety strategy for 2004 to 2006 which outlines a range of road safety measures that will be pursued over the period in question. In overall terms, measures will focus on the areas of education, enforcement, engineering and legislation and will target the key areas of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The Road Transport Act 1932 provides the legislative basis for entry to the public transport market by private bus operators. In accordance with this legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for passenger licences to operate coach and bus services within the State. However, to protect the commercial interests of applicants for licences, their names and routes sought remain...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: As there have been no promotions in my Department since January 2004 that would have necessitated the signing of such an agreement, this issue does not arise.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The planning, design and implementation of national roads improvement projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the relevant local authorities concerned, in this case Westmeath County Council. I understand from the NRA that Westmeath County Council has included a request for an allocation from the National Roads Authority to fund works at this location. This request...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The new Shannon Airport Authority was incorporated in September 2004 and, in line with the framework provided by the State Airports Act 2004, it is envisaged that the new authority would, in due course, own and operate Shannon Airport. In accordance with the 2004 Act, each of the new airport authorities, including the Shannon Airport Authority, is required to prepare comprehensive business...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The contactless smartcard-based integrated ticketing system, which will enable a passenger to use a single ticket on one or more scheduled public transport services, by road and by rail, irrespective of the transport operator involved, is being developed by the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, and will be introduced on a phased basis, initially in the Dublin area. I am informed by the RPA...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The national development plan, NDP, provides for the purchase by Dublin Bus of 275 additional buses and 500 replacement buses over period 2000 to 2006. In 1999, the Exchequer provided funding to Dublin Bus for 150 additional buses. Between 2000 and 2004, 460 buses were purchased by Dublin Bus. A total of 93 of the 460 buses were additional and were purchased in 2000. Expenditure under the NDP...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, inclusive, together. The rural transport initiative is a pilot project, funded by my Department since 2002. Under the initiative, 34 rural community groups are being financed to operate rural transport services in their areas. Area Development Management Limited administers the rural transport initiative on behalf of my Department. Area Development...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: Iarnrod Éireann, in conjunction with Meath and Fingal County Councils, is currently undertaking a feasibility study into providing a spur off the Dublin to Sligo railway line at Clonsilla to Dunboyne. The study is to be completed shortly and I expect to receive a copy of study results then. There are no plans to extend this line beyond Dunboyne. However, I understand that the provision of a...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 267, inclusive, together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the matters raised are day-to-day operational matters for the company involved.

Written Answers — Road Transport Services: Road Transport Services (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: The route licence in question is an annual continuous passenger route licence issued under the provisions of the Road Transport Act 1932 and as such expired on 31 October 2004. My Department has been in contact with the licensee regarding the provision of service along the route. The licensee has confirmed that the service is not operating. On this basis, my Department has decided that the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Cullen: Proposals being developed by my Department for the regulation and quality assurance of driving instruction will involve a test of the competence of individual instructors. A working group comprising representatives of my Department and of instruction interests has formulated the design of the standards that a driving instructor must meet. I am considering what arrangements will be put in...