Callely, Ivor

Tuesday, 2 November 2004

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 591 No. 3

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Priority Questions - Heavy Goods Vehicles.

Supercubes and other similar height vehicles can, in comparison to lower vehicles, present additional challenges, particularly with regard to road safety, rail safety and environmental damage. However...More Button

Deputy Crowe posed a huge number of questions and, in view of the time constraints, I will not be able to answer all of them. He asked about the number of trucks currently operational in the haulage f...More Button

On whether there are matters other than height restriction to which consideration could be given, as a person who thinks outside the box, I believe there are. In the coming weeks, the Department and I...More Button

Written Answers - Road Safety.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 132, 144, 163 and 178 together. I am deferring any decision about supercube trucks and vehicle height in general until I have had the opportunity to consider the ...More Button

Written Answers - National Car Test.

On behalf of the State, NCTS carries out periodic roadworthiness tests on passenger cars that are four or more years old in accordance with Directive 96/96/EC. I have no plans to include the inspectio...More Button

Written Answers - Heavy Goods Vehicles.

I am aware from the media reporting of this inquest of the jury’s recommendation concerning a review by the freight industry of blind spots around high vehicles. Last month the Irish Road Haulage Asso...More Button

Written Answers - Road Safety.

At the Transport Council in Brussels on 11 June last, the council reached political agreement on its common position on the Commission proposal to replace the existing drivers’ hours rules. Following ...More Button

Written Answers - Driving Tests.

National Car Testing Service Limited holds a ten year contract until the end of 2009 to carry out testing on behalf of the State. The arrangements for car testing after 2009 have not yet been determin...More Button


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