Written answers
Tuesday, 21 March 2006
Department of Transport
Road Safety
8:00 pm
Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations which apply to the driving of coaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10407/06]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The driving of coaches is subject to legislation governing road traffic, road passenger transport operator licensing, the use of tachograph recording equipment, driver's hours and working time rules.
List of the relevant legislation is set out in the following schedule.
| European Communities Road Transport Regulations, 2006 | Drivers hours rules |
| European Communities (Road Transport) (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2006 | Use of tachograph recording equipment |
| European Communities (Organisation of Working Time of Persons Performing Mobile Road Transport Activities) Regulations 2005 | Working time rules for mobile road transport workers |
| European Communities (Road Passenger Transport) Regulations 1991-1999 | Operator licences |
| Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999-2004 | Driver licences |
| Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 | Weight restrictions and speed limits |
| Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed Limits — Certain Vehicles) Regulations 2005 | Prescribed speed limits |
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