Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the drafting of a new rules of the road booklet. [31514/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The current (Rules of the Road Booklet) was first published in June 1995. My Department has been working on the revision of the (Rules of the Road Booklet). There has been a very considerable amount of work involved in that many significant changes in the overall area of road traffic law have to be reflected in the revised booklet. The draft document was placed on the Department's website for consultation in June 2006.

Submissions received have now been considered and a draft of the new booklet is being finalised for transmission to the Road Safety Authority for design and publication.

Design and printing will of itself take a number of weeks to complete but the updated document will be made available on the Department's website during this period.

In addition to the new booklet being made available for sale, it will also be made available on-line by the Road Safety Authority. The Authority will ensure that, the booklet will provide up-to-date information on changes in traffic law and other requirements on an ongoing basis.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 444: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans there are to introduce a standards test for buses to cover emissions and safety features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31531/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Since 13 September 2006 as a consequence of the Road Safety Authority (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards, including compulsory periodic testing of buses, has passed to the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the Deputy's enquiry to the Road Safety Authority for attention and direct reply.