Richard Bruton
Question:117 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will review his plans to ban the use of super trucks to service Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/03]
Written Answers. - Traffic Regulations.
Emmet Stagg
Question:169 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to reintroduce the promised regulations regarding the maximum height of commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/03]
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:230 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which it is intended to deal with the problem of trucks unlikely to fit into the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14037/03]
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:233 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to facilitate the trucks unlikely to be able to use the port tunnel due to height restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14040/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 117, 169, 230 and 233 together.
An initial consultation process has now been completed with regard to the possible reintroduction of a maximum height for vehicles in use in a public place. My Department will now prepare an initial draft of regulations, taking account of the views of various parties including hauliers, Irish Rail, the National Roads Authority and the Department of the Environment and Local Government. The draft will take account of economic, rail safety and road safety considerations as well as the need to protect costly transport infrastructure. Because of the conflicting interests concerned, I envisage further consultations when the draft regulations are available, with a view to promoting consensus on the final shape of the regulations.
Question No. 118 answered with Question No. 101.