John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport when it will become mandatory for motorcyclists on provisional licences to display L-plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9121/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In line with commitments given in the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 it is my intention that a requirement that motorcyclists with provisional licences must display L-plates will be introduced. The necessary provisions are currently under consideration in the context of a wider revision of driver licensing regulations.

Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport if a draft new rules of the road has been published; if not, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9111/06]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the inordinate delay in producing an updated and on-line version of the Rules of the Road booklet. [9175/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 109 together.

My Department is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of the Rules of the Road booklet. It is the intention that a draft of the new booklet will be published on the Department's website in the coming weeks and that comments and submissions will be invited from the public and interested parties. The new booklet will be finalised following consideration of any submissions received and it is intended that the booklet will be made available for sale shortly thereafter. The new booklet will also be available on-line and this will ensure that in future the booklet will provide up-to-date information on an ongoing basis.