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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: Section 16 of the Road Transport Act 1999 provides for an on-the-spot fine in lieu of prosecution for offences under the Road Transport Acts and EU regulations on drivers' hours and rest periods. The commencement of this section has been the subject of discussions with the Attorney General's office and the advice now is that a provision in primary legislation will be required to ensure...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: This issue is referred to in the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 and the strategy runs to 2006.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: The commitment to make light goods vehicles liable to roadworthiness testing tested at the same frequency as other classes of commercial vehicles was implemented by way of the European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: This issue is referred to in the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 and the strategy runs to 2006.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: Directive 2001/85/EC concerns the type approval of new buses. I am advised it is intended to transpose the directive into Irish law as soon as practicable.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: The focus to date in progressing the vehicle-related measures contained in the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 has been on having light goods vehicles roadworthiness tested at the same frequency as other categories of commercial vehicles and on the possible introduction of a maximum height limit for vehicles. The question of vehicle-related intelligent transport measures will be considered in...

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulation: Vehicle Regulation (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: The 1958 UNECE agreement is concerned with the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions. By virtue of accession to the agreement by the European Community, the UNECE regulations that are binding on...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: I am pleased to introduce the Railway Safety Bill 2001 to the Seanad. I should acknowledge that it was the Leader of this House who, as Minister for Public Enterprise with responsibility for transport matters, published the Bill. I congratulate Senator O'Rourke on having done so.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: The laws governing railway safety date back, in the most part, to Victorian times. They are no longer appropriate for the railway systems of today and need to be updated. Safety is and must remain top of the agenda in the provision of rail services. This applies to both customers and staff working on the railway. The number of people using rail services is, I am glad to say, increasing on a...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: We will be as helpful as we can in that regard. I will see what can be done to complete those upgrades between 2005 and 2006. The officials have taken a note of the Senator's comments and will respond in writing.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: That will be done.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: The trains are ordered.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: Some of them have arrived.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: I thank Senators for their varied and interesting contributions to this debate. I am particularly pleased that the House has demonstrated its commitment to promoting rail safety by supporting the modernisation of the regulatory framework as proposed in this Bill. I appreciate the good wishes that have been expressed concerning the launch by my Department of the Transport 21 plan. I appreciate...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: I was happy to be in a position to lead the way in developing some of our rail capacity as reflected in the Transport 21 plan. I am particularly pleased that that initiative has now come to fruition in a manner I envisaged even before assuming my current portfolio. As the Leader of the House knows, when other countries examined rail safety issues they decided to expand their rail fleet...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: As the Senator put it, it is her Bill. I salute her and pay tribute to her on its very progressive and innovative provisions.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: A road freight carrier's licence is non-transferable, except in the case of the death or incapacitation of the holder of the licence, in which case it is transferable for one year only. In the case to which the Deputy refers, both parties could apply for a road freight carrier's licence as a partnership. In that case, the current licence holder would need to surrender the licence held...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: My Department has been advised by the European Commission that the question of a Community initiative in regard to retrofitting existing heavy goods vehicles, HGVs, with mirrors systems to address the issue of blind stops is being considered by it in the context of its mid-term review of the European road safety action plan 2001-10. I must await the outcome of the Commission's consideration...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Nov 2005)

Ivor Callely: It is a requirement for the registration and entry into service of new motor vehicles in the European Union that they have type-approval in accordance with Directive 70/157/EEC as amended by Directive 1999/101/EC, which sets down the permissible sound levels and exhaust systems for motor vehicles. Vehicle in-service standards are specified in the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration Tax: Vehicle Registration Tax (27 Oct 2005)

Ivor Callely: I presume the question relates to the informal meetings, not a working group, of which I have today been made aware, on tractors and trailers between representatives from the Departments of Transport and Agriculture and Food, the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association, FTMTA, the Professional Agricultural Contractors, PAC, and the IFA. The discussions are to review the general...