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Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (17 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: It is an offence to use in a public place a vehicle which is liable for a roadworthiness test unless a valid test certificate is in force in respect of the vehicle.

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (17 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: Since car testing commenced on 4 January 2000, the national car testing service, or NCTS, has had in place arrangements to handle complaints and appeals from customers on every aspect of the service. The NCTS is also required to achieve a composite customer satisfaction rating of at least 80% in annual customer satisfaction surveys. In addition, the NCTS has agreed to an independent appeals...

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: They have been very successful.

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: That is the extent of the period of the pilot phase.

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: They spoke highly of the Senator when I met them recently.

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: That is not true.

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: They were asked to do it in January 2003.

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: It did.

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: That is not so.

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: I thank Senators for the opportunity to address the House on regional transport policy. It is appropriate that this debate take place today, not because of any media reports concerning me but because of the national launch earlier this month of the regional planning guidelines. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, stated at the launch in Ennis on 4...

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: No, I would never do that but I am ambitious. I would like to think that the electorate believes I am a good, ambitious, young politician who is setting out some positions that should be developed, particularly for a population that is growing, especially in the Dublin region. I welcome the support I have received in this House in that regard. Time does not allow me to go into detail on the...

Seanad: Regional Transport Policy: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: Not at all. We are a good team.

Written Answers — Vehicle Height Restrictions: Vehicle Height Restrictions (15 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: The question of whether to impose a specific maximum height standard for vehicles is being considered by my Department at present. In December 2004 I initiated a wide consultation process on the matter with the publication of a discussion document and an invitation to interested parties to make submissions. As outlined in the discussion document, a range of factors of national importance such...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (15 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: At the Transport Council in Brussels on 9 December last, the council formally adopted its common position on the Commission proposal to replace the existing drivers' hours rules. The next stage in the process is that the European Parliament will consider the common position in its second reading of the proposal. This stage is expected to be completed in April after which a further three...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (15 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: I expect to settle the detailed terms of reference for the mid term review of the national car testing service shortly. The review will cover all aspects of the service, including customer service and the nature and scope of the test. An extensive public consultation process will support the review and will include an invitation to all interested parties to make written submissions, a...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (15 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: The selection of test premises for the provision of a car testing service was a matter for the successful contractor subject to compliance with the requirements of the tender specification for the contract. These requirements included that each test centre should be located within 30 miles of 90% of the car owners for whom it is the nearest centre, within or close to a large town served by...

Seanad: Dublin Port Tunnel. (9 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: I thank Senator Morrissey for raising this issue on the Adjournment. I listened with interest to what he was saying, some of which was contradictory, some of which was not quite correct. I share some of the views that he raised. I have raised some of these aspects with officials. I am familiar with the Dublin Port tunnel. I was a member of the council through which it was processed and the...

Seanad: Pension Provisions. (9 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: The Senator asked a number of relevant questions, which I will answer as best I can. The allocation of €500,000 is specifically for the campaign to raise awareness of pension issues and the need for people to supplement their current pension plans if they wish to maintain their living standards following retirement. The campaign does not focus on or recommend a particular product but...

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

Ivor Callely: Official statistics relating to seat belt wearing, including occupants of cars involved in fatal and injury accidents, are published by the National Road Authority. The NRA accident data in regard to occupants of cars involved in fatal and injury accidents by seat belt usage relates to drivers and front seat passengers only. The data in respect of child passengers is not separately...

Rail Network. (2 Feb 2005)

Ivor Callely: I thank Deputy McManus for her kind words and for giving me the opportunity to discuss the DART upgrade project and its consequences. This week the Government announced the largest ever investment, €460 million, in the history of Iarnród Éireann. Separately, we are investing €176 million in DART services, which is the largest single investment since the DART was introduced in 1984. It...