Results 1-20 of 37 for driving instructors speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: ...of Road Safety's principal functions are to carry out analyses, for their drug or alcohol content, of specimens of blood and urine, provided for the Gardaí by people suspected of drink or drugs driving offences. The Bureau issues certificates in respect of the results of these analyses, which may be used as evidence in prosecutions for offences. The Bureau also participates in the...

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 163 on Wednesday, 21st February, 2007. On the 19 June last I launched a document entitled "Consultation on the Regulation of Driving Instruction in Ireland" which was prepared by my Department. In the document it was proposed that from 1 July 2007 all new entrants to the driving instruction industry must be approved and registered before being...

Written Answers — Driving Instruction Regulation: Driving Instruction Regulation (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Cullen: On the 19 June last I launched a document entitled Consultation on the Regulation of Driving Instruction in Ireland, which was prepared by my Department. In the document it was proposed that from 1 July 2007 all new entrants to the driving instruction industry must be approved and registered before being allowed to instruct for reward and that existing driving instructors must be approved...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...for the introduction of compulsory initial practical training for motorcyclists. However, a prerequisite for the introduction of such training is the availability and registration of motorcycle instructors. The Road Safety Authority is responsible for registering driving instructors. A consultation document published jointly by my Department and the RSA last May set out proposals for the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Nov 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for registering driving instructors. A consultation document published jointly by my Department and the RSA last May set out proposals for the registration of driving instructors and invited submissions to be made by the 8 September. These submissions are being considered by the RSA.

Written Answers — Driving Instructor Register: Driving Instructor Register (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for registering driving instructors. I have referred the letter of 26 September regarding the Driving Instructor Register of Ireland Limited to the RSA for appropriate attention.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for registering driving instructors. A consultation document published jointly by my Department and the RSA last May set out proposals for the registration of driving instructors and invited submissions to be made by the 8 September. These submissions are being considered by the RSA. There is no proposal to automatically recognise members of the...

Written Answers — Driving Instructors: Driving Instructors (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Cullen: The registration of driving instructors will be the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. On the 19 June last I launched a document entitled "Consultation on the Regulation of Driving Instruction in Ireland" which was prepared by my Department in consultation with the Road Safety Authority. Submissions from stakeholders were sought by the 8 September 2006. Submissions have been...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...to programmes for the improvement in the design, construction and performance of vehicles, has given rise to an ongoing need for appropriate legislative response. However, the most significant driver of the process of legislative modernisation has been the need to augment and enhance existing road safety provisions. The debate on road safety has become a central element of our national...

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (7 Jun 2006)

Martin Cullen: Proposals 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. The standard will set out criteria for entry to the driving...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (10 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...raising awareness of road safety issues in the education system is one that is kept under constant review in consultation with the Minister for Education. However there are no grants available for driving schools to provide lessons to young drivers. Such lessons are commercially available and the cost is a relatively small element in commencing to drive. I will shortly be publishing a...

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (3 May 2006)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 158 together. Proposals 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. The...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy and I appear to be at cross-purposes because the objective of the Bill is to introduce, for the first time, proper standards and regulation of driving instructors. This is the purpose for which the road safety authority will be established. The authority will be designated as an approved body to issue instruction certificates as envisaged in section 18 of the Road Traffic Act 1968,...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...instruction will be certified and monitored. The question of who owns the company providing the tuition is a different issue. The issue before us is the competence of the individual providing driving tuition and whether he or she has achieved the required standard. Under the Bill, which goes much further than legislation in the United Kingdom, instructors will be required to meet...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...driver file is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Section 4 of the Bill provides for the transfer of functions to the road safety authority covering the driving test, registration of driving instructors, driver education and the promotion of road safety for the sake of clarity.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Martin Cullen: I have spent some time dealing with this issue. Section 4(1) provides that the road safety authority will have functions in regard to registration of instructors that will be designated in regulations made under the Road Traffic Acts. The road safety authority will be an approved body that will be able to issue instruction certificates for the purpose of regulating driving instructors. Deputy...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: I wish to share time with Deputy O'Connor. I congratulate Deputy Olivia Mitchell on her work in producing this Bill and for focusing on the problem of irresponsible mobile telephone use by drivers of motor vehicles. It is well known that I am in favour of a prohibition on the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving and I therefore welcome the spirit behind the Bill. As I signalled on...

Written Answers — Driving Instructor Industry: Driving Instructor Industry (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Cullen: Proposals 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. The standard will set out criteria for entry to the driving...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: ...training for motorcyclists would be introduced. A working group comprising motorcycle interests has been considering the appropriate standards that will apply in this area and the standards that instructors must comply with. Overseeing the introduction of such training will be the responsibility of the proposed road safety authority. Primary legislation is necessary to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2006)

Martin Cullen: Proposals 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. The standard will set out criteria for entry to the driving...