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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps the Government are taking to tackle the number of young drivers killed and injured on Northern Ireland's roads.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps the Government are taking to tackle the number of young drivers killed and injured on Northern Ireland's roads.
Asked by
Eddie McGrady
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2007
For answer on
26 April 2007
Answered on
1 May 2007
The Northern Ireland Road Safety Strategy 2002-12 reinforces Government's commitment to road safety and includes a range of measures aimed at young drivers.The Department of the Environment is currently researching the training, testing and licensing of new and young drivers and the future direction for Northern Ireland's ““L”” and ““R”” driver schemes. Any proposed changes will be the subject of consultation.DOE actively promotes Road Traffic Studies and GCSE Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies in post-primary schools, providing support, training and materials to schools. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has developed an NVQ, ““Preparation for Driving””, which will be made available by September 2007. These courses focus on the attitudes of young adults, many of whom will soon become drivers. The PSNI ran 19 ““Roadsafe Roadshows”” during the current school year, attended by almost 11,000 young people, depicting how a night out could end in tragedy. DOE also offers, through schools, a driver training scheme to 17 and 18-year-olds with valid provisional licences.DOE has a portfolio of hard-hitting road safety campaigns targeting the main causes of road deaths and serious injuries. These particularly focus on the 17-24 age group as it is most at risk and most likely to be responsible for serious road collisions.The PSNI has introduced a Driver Improvement Scheme to improve driving standards and attitudes for first time careless driving offenders as an alternative to prosecution.Over the past year the PSNI has worked with young motorists through its involvement with a local ““cruising club””. Approximately 1,000 young people attended a recent event in Ballymena.The PSNI mounts intelligence-led road safety operations, particularly in relation to young drivers, throughout the year. In 2006, 3,723 fixed penalty notices for speeding were issued to 17 to 24-year-olds.
Subjects
Accidents; Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
1 May 2007
Reference
134407; 459 c1558-9W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent assessment he has made of the surface quality of the High Bangor-Donaghadee Road; and if he will make funding available to upgrade the road at the conclusion of the building works for the new wastewater treatment facility at Donaghadee.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent assessment he has made of the surface quality of the High Bangor-Donaghadee Road; and if he will make funding available to upgrade the road at the conclusion of the building works for the new wastewater treatment facility at Donaghadee.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 March 2007
For answer on
22 March 2007
Answered on
16 April 2007
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Dr. McKibbin, dated 3 April 2007:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding, what recent assessment he has made of the surface quality of the High Bangor—Donaghadee Road; and if he will make funding available to ""upgrade the road at the conclusion of the building works for the new wastewater treatment facility at Donaghadee.""As this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""You will recall meeting with staff from our Ards Section Office on 23 February 2007 regarding a matter you had raised during an earlier meeting with the Divisional Roads Manager, Tom McCourt and myself about Warren Road, Donaghadee. At the 23 February meeting Mr Lamb, the Section Engineer in Ards, advised you that we were aware that the B21 High Bangor Road had suffered over the years as a result of several utilities openings and it was high on our list of priority schemes for resurfacing. He also explained that such a scheme had not been implemented to date as Roads Service was aware that further works were to be carried out on this road by the Water Service in connection with the new wastewater treatment plant at Donaghadee.""I can assure you that, following completion of the wastewater treatment plant, Roads Service will give this scheme a high priority when considering future programmes of work. In the meantime the condition of the road will be monitored under our cyclic inspection regime and repairs will be effected as required in accordance with our maintenance policy."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
16 April 2007
Reference
129589; 459 c212-3W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent assessment has been carried out by his Department of the adequacy of (a) road safety (i) signage and (ii) measures and (b) sightlines at Six Road Ends in Bangor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent assessment has been carried out by his Department of the adequacy of (a) road safety (i) signage and (ii) measures and (b) sightlines at Six Road Ends in Bangor.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 March 2007
For answer on
22 March 2007
Answered on
16 April 2007
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 3 April 2007:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a parliamentary question regarding, what recent assessment has been carried out by his Department of the adequacy of (a) road safety (i) signage and (ii) measures and (b) sightlines at Six Road Ends in Bangor. As this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""As you may be aware, Roads Service commenced a junction improvement scheme at Six Road Ends, Bangor in August 2006. Proposals for this improvement scheme were initiated as a result of the 14 recorded personal injury collisions, including one fatality at this location over the past 10 years. In addition, it was noted that motorists experienced lengthy delays during peak periods as a result of the complicated nature of the junction.""The current scheme aims to improve road safety for all road users at the junction, by reducing congestion and driver confusion. It involves the construction of a four leg roundabout with Green Road and Ballycrochan Road realigned to form priority junctions with Gransha Road and Cotton Road respectively. Sightlines, designed in accordance with the requirements of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, for the new roundabout scheme have been greatly improved.""With regards signage, Roads Service erects traffic signs permitted under the Traffic Signs Regulations (NI) 1997. These signs are designed and erected in accordance with the Traffic Sign Manual and this will be the case with signage at the new roundabout at Six Road Ends.""A scheme of this nature is subject to an independent safety audit after completion of each of the preliminary design, detailed design and construction stages. As part of the planning approval process, the scheme received the approval of both Down District and Ards borough councils when presented in detail before both on 26 July 2005 and 13 September 2005 respectively. Full planning permission was obtained in February 2006."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
16 April 2007
Reference
129585; 459 c211-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent representations he has made to the Scottish Executive in relation to the upgrading of (a) the A75 Stranraer to Dumfries Road and (b) the A77 Stranraer to Ayr road.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent representations he has made to the Scottish Executive in relation to the upgrading of (a) the A75 Stranraer to Dumfries Road and (b) the A77 Stranraer to Ayr road.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 February 2007
For answer on
8 February 2007
Answered on
21 March 2007
There have been no representations.
Subjects
Scotland; Roads
Date
21 March 2007
Reference
120433; 458 c981W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total cost to the public purse was of the road gritting programme in Northern Ireland between 1 November and 31 January in each of the last four years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total cost to the public purse was of the road gritting programme in Northern Ireland between 1 November and 31 January in each of the last four years.
Asked by
Gregory Campbell
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 February 2007
For answer on
19 February 2007
Answered on
20 March 2007
The chief executive of roads service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 19 February 2007:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding, what the total cost to the public purse was of the road gritting programme in Northern Ireland between 1st November and 31st January in each of the last four years. As this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""I can advise that the total cost of Roads Service’s winter gritting programme in Northern Ireland between lst November and 31st January in each of the last four years is as follows:"
| Cost of winter gritting programme (£000) | |
| 1 November 2003 to 31 January 2004 | 2,072 |
| 1 November 2004 to 31 January 2005 | 2,064 |
| 1 November 2005 to 31 January 2006 | 7,522 |
| 1 November 2006 to 31 January 2007 | ¹1,770 |
| ¹ Approximately |
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads; Snow and ice
Date
20 March 2007
Reference
120875; 458 c890W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made with the upgrading of (a) the A8 Belfast to Larne Road and (b) the A72 Belfast to Carrickfergus Road; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made with the upgrading of (a) the A8 Belfast to Larne Road and (b) the A72 Belfast to Carrickfergus Road; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 February 2007
For answer on
8 February 2007
Answered on
20 March 2007
The chief executive of roads service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 13 February 2007:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a parliamentary question regarding what progress has been made with the upgrading of (a) the A8 Belfast to Larne Road and (b) the A72 Belfast to Carrickfergus Road; and if he will make a statement. As this issue falls within my responsibility as chief executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""Roads Service completed a package of major improvements on the A8 Belfast to Larne road in 2005 at a cost of some £13.3 million. With the completion of these works, which included a significant number of safety improvements, approximately 43 per cent. of the road between Sandyknowes (M2) and Larne is now of dual or motorway standard. Current traffic volumes on the remaining single carriageway section, between Ballynure and Kilwaughter do not merit the provision of a dual carriageway standard road at this time and it is the Department's view that the recent improvements provide a high level of service on this road.""However, you will be aware that on 31 July 2006, the Minister for Regional Development David Cairns MP, published the Consultation Document – ‘Expanding the strategic road improvement programme 2015’. This included a proposed £10 million improvement scheme at the M2/A8 (M) Sandyknowes Junction. Roads Service has received some 80 responses to the document including a number in support of further upgrading of the A8. All responses are currently being considered and it is hoped that an announcement of the final proposals "will be made later this year.""You also enquired about progress on upgrading the A72 Belfast to Carrickfergus Road. I presume you meant the A2 Belfast to Carrickfergus Road.""I can advise that a proposed road improvement scheme on the A2 at Greenisland is included in Roads Service's major works preparation pool. The preparation pool comprises the highest priority major works schemes which are being designed and taken through the necessary statutory procedures with a view to progressing to construction within the next five years.""Following assessment of alternative route options, a preferred route has been selected and a preliminary design has been completed. The Department has prepared a Notice of Intention to Make a Direction Order, a Notice of Intention to make a Vesting Order, and an Environmental Statement, which we plan to publish in March 2007. A public exhibition will be held to coincide with the publication of these documents and there will be a formal period for public comment/objection to the Department's proposals which, depending on the outcome, may result in a public inquiry being required.""Subject to the successful completion of the statutory procedures and funding being available, Roads Service would hope to commence construction in 2008-09."
Subjects
Belfast; Roads
Date
20 March 2007
Reference
120434; 458 c889W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) at what temperature Department for Regional Development Roads Services deploys road gritting vehicles;
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) at what temperature Department for Regional Development Roads Services deploys road gritting vehicles;
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 2006
For answer on
8 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written to the hon. Gentleman in response to these questions.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 7 November 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Parliamentary Questions about at what temperature DRD Roads Services deploys road gritting vehicles, and what the lowest recorded temperature was in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006; and how many road gritting vehicles were deployed in Derry on that night. As this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""Roads Service endeavours to deploy road gritting vehicles before ice or frost forms on the road, however, I can advise that ""there is no specific temperature at which Roads Service initiates this action. This decision is dictated by a number of factors including:""road temperature forecasts;""road temperature in comparison to the dewpoint (the temperature at which air condenses); and""the presence of other sources of moisture, e.g. standing water on the road surface, or wet conditions.""Additionally Roads Service will not generally spread salt on dry roads, as moisture is required for ice to form, or during periods of rain due to the probability of wash-off.""I can confirm that the minimum temperature recorded in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006 was 0C and the road condition was dry.""However an inspection by staff discovered hoar frost on the Foyle Bridge and one road gritter was deployed."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads; Snow and ice
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
100360; 451 c1250-2W
House
House of Commons
(2) what the lowest recorded temperature was in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006; and how many road gritting vehicles were deployed in Derry on that night.
(2) what the lowest recorded temperature was in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006; and how many road gritting vehicles were deployed in Derry on that night.
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 2006
For answer on
8 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written to the hon. Gentleman in response to these questions.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 7 November 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Parliamentary Questions about at what temperature DRD Roads Services deploys road gritting vehicles, and what the lowest recorded temperature was in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006; and how many road gritting vehicles were deployed in Derry on that night. As this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""Roads Service endeavours to deploy road gritting vehicles before ice or frost forms on the road, however, I can advise that ""there is no specific temperature at which Roads Service initiates this action. This decision is dictated by a number of factors including:""road temperature forecasts;""road temperature in comparison to the dewpoint (the temperature at which air condenses); and""the presence of other sources of moisture, e.g. standing water on the road surface, or wet conditions.""Additionally Roads Service will not generally spread salt on dry roads, as moisture is required for ice to form, or during periods of rain due to the probability of wash-off.""I can confirm that the minimum temperature recorded in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006 was 0C and the road condition was dry.""However an inspection by staff discovered hoar frost on the Foyle Bridge and one road gritter was deployed."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads; Snow and ice
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
100361; 451 c1250-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the approximate cost and length of time would be for DRD Roads Service to construct the dualling of the A26 road between Glarryford and the A44 Drones Junction.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the approximate cost and length of time would be for DRD Roads Service to construct the dualling of the A26 road between Glarryford and the A44 Drones Junction.
Asked by
Gregory Campbell
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 November 2006
For answer on
6 November 2006
Answered on
6 November 2006
The chief executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written to the hon. Gentleman.Letter from Malcolm McKibbin, dated 6 November 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding what the approximate cost and length of time would be for DRD Roads Service to construct the dualling of the A26 road between Glarryford and the A44 Drones Junction. As this issues fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service I have been asked to reply.""You will be aware that the improvement to dual carriageway standard of the A26 Glarryford to A44 Drones Road project is one of the Strategic Road Improvements identified in the Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan.""The A26 scheme is in the Roads Service’s Forward Planning Schedule. Schemes within this schedule are expected to be implemented within the next 5-10 years.""Civil Engineering Consultants, Arup were commissioned in April 2006 to assist with the development of the project through to the selection of a preferred route and completion of the statutory procedures (Environmental Statement, Direction Order and Vesting Order). On successful completion of the statutory procedures and an economic appraisal, the scheme will be taken forward to procurement and construction. Subject to the availability of funding at the time, the commencement of that stage is currently anticipated to be early 2010, with completion likely to be late 2012/early 2013. Comprehensive consultation with the public, other interested bodies and public representatives will take place throughout the development of the scheme.""The expanded Strategic Road Improvement Programme 2015 Consultation Document, published earlier this year, estimated the cost of the project to be £33M (at 2005 prices). As work progresses on the project more detail and constraints will be identified and timescales and estimates may be adjusted to suit."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
6 November 2006
Reference
451 c953-4W; 99797
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were employed by the DRD Roads Service in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years, broken down by grade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were employed by the DRD Roads Service in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years, broken down by grade.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 October 2006
For answer on
26 October 2006
Answered on
30 October 2006
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 20 October 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding how many people were employed by the DRD Roads Service in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years, broken down by grade.""I have been asked to reply as these issues fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.""The tables attached at Annex 1 detail the number of industrial and non-industrial Roads Service staff employed in each of the last five years.""I hope this information is helpful."
| Annex 1: Non industrial staff (permanent) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff in post as at April: | |||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| Admin | |||||
| Chief Executive | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Director (G5) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Principal Officer (G7) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Deputy Principal | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Staff Officer | 32 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 42 |
| Executive Officer I | 38 | 46 | 46 | 54 | 53 |
| Executive Officer II | 51 | 53 | 62 | 65 | 63 |
| Admin. Officer | 173 | 184 | 181 | 180 | 181 |
| Admin. Assistant | 90 | 86 | 94 | 91 | 93 |
| Sub total | 418 | 440 | 462 | 468 | 473 |
| Professional and Technical | |||||
| Director | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DRM eastern (G5) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DDRM eastern (G6) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Head of Bus Unit (G6) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| DRM (G6) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PPTO | 36 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 36 |
| SPTO | 102 | 108 | 112 | 113 | 116 |
| HPTO | 177 | 190 | 212 | 213 | 202 |
| Graduate Trainee | 17 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| PTO | 344 | 335 | 349 | 392 | 415 |
| TCEA | 26 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 8 |
| Tech Grade 1 Trainee | 9 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Tech Grade 1 | 20 | 26 | 36 | 34 | 44 |
| Tech Grade 1 (DOA) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Tech Grade 2 | 0 | 182 | 230 | 227 | 232 |
| Tech Grade 2 (Tracer) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| COW | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sub total | 755 | 965 | 1,064 | 1,067 | 1,078 |
| Support | |||||
| Typing Manager | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Personal Secretary | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Typist | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
| Supt Office Manager | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ass Supt Office Man. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Supt Manager 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGB1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SGB2 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
| Sub total | 83 | 82 | 78 | 74 | 74 |
| Total | 1,256 | ¹1,487 | 1,604 | 1,609 | 1,625 |
| ¹ A total of 191 posts were re-graded from industrial to non-industrial staff in April 2003 for operational reasons. |
| Non industrial staff (temporary) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff in post as at April: | |||||
| Admin | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Administrative Assistant | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Professional and Technical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Support | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Industrial staff | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff in post as at April: | |||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| Craft | 73 | 57 | 48 | 51 | 47 |
| Non craft | 865 | 685 | 655 | 612 | 632 |
| Total | 938 | 742 | 703 | 663 | 678 |
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
30 October 2006
Reference
451 c200-2W; 97633
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total expenditure by the Roads Service on roads maintenance in Northern Ireland was in each of the last five years, broken down by district council area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total expenditure by the Roads Service on roads maintenance in Northern Ireland was in each of the last five years, broken down by district council area.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 October 2006
For answer on
26 October 2006
Answered on
30 October 2006
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 30 October 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding what the total expenditure by the Roads Service on roads’ maintenance in Northern Ireland was in each of the last five years, broken down by district council area.""I have been asked to reply as these issues fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.""The table attached at Annex 1 shows the total expenditure incurred by Roads Service on maintenance activities during the period 2001-02 to 2005-06 broken down by district council area.""I hope this information is helpful."
"Maintenance expenditure includes all maintenance costs e.g. structural maintenance (includes resurfacing, reconstruction, surface dressing, patching etc.), routine maintenance (grassing cutting, gully emptying and environmental work), traffic management, street lighting and car park maintenance costs."
| Annex 1: Roads Service maintenance expenditure from 2001-02 to 2005-06 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £000 | |||||
| District council | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 |
| Antrim | 3,571 | 3,863 | 4,976 | 3,913 | 4,217 |
| Ballymena | 4,350 | 4,011 | 5,354 | 5,020 | 5,493 |
| Carrickfergus | 1,846 | 1,646 | 1,536 | 1,325 | 2,548 |
| Larne | 1,907 | 2,205 | 2,432 | 2,316 | 2,632 |
| Magherafelt | 2,107 | 2,668 | 3,449 | 3,029 | 3,424 |
| Belfast | 13,496 | 14,517 | 14,895 | 15,123 | 14,914 |
| Castlereagh | 2,519 | 2,183 | 2,327 | 2,178 | 3,251 |
| Newtownabbey | 3,011 | 3,607 | 3,513 | 3,676 | 2,548 |
| Ballymoney | 1,986 | 2,590 | 2,768 | 2,442 | 2,410 |
| Coleraine | 3,723 | 3,740 | 5,167 | 3,960 | 3,327 |
| Limavady | 2,331 | 2,636 | 3,555 | 3,156 | 2,847 |
| Londonderry | 5, 745 | 7,290 | 6,067 | 5,655 | 5,324 |
| Moyle | 1,114 | 1,448 | 1,808 | 1,835 | 2,111 |
| Armagh | 4,359 | 4,542 | 5,482 | 5,863 | 4,756 |
| Banbridge | 2,813 | 3,586 | 4,008 | 3,690 | 4,491 |
| Craigavon | 4,050 | 4,991 | 5,258 | 5,380 | 4,135 |
| Newry and Mourne | 5,456 | 5,256 | 7,069 | 7,567 | 7,376 |
| Ards | 3,087 | 3,216 | 3,547 | 3,661 | 6,181 |
| Down | 4,366 | 4,641 | 5,089 | 5,042 | 3,476 |
| Lisburn | 5,141 | 6,225 | 7,081 | 7,369 | 6,375 |
| North Down | 2,695 | 4,068 | 4,002 | 2,409 | 4,247 |
| Cookstown | 2,328 | 2,600 | 3,282 | 3,026 | 2,605 |
| Dungannon | 4,384 | 4,985 | 7,038 | 5,397 | 5,395 |
| Fermanagh | 4,911 | 5,822 | 7,461 | 6,809 | 6,142 |
| Omagh | 5,291 | 5,779 | 7,048 | 6,173 | 6,004 |
| Strabane | 4,044 | 4,357 | 4,829 | 5,312 | 4,758 |
| Overall total | 100,631 | 112,472 | 129,041 | 121,326 | 120,987 |
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
30 October 2006
Reference
451 c198-200W; 97632
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what studies he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the impact of improving motorway links between the Northern Ireland border and ports in the Irish Republic on (i) the ports industry and (ii) airports in Northern Ireland; and if he...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what studies he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the impact of improving motorway links between the Northern Ireland border and ports in the Irish Republic on (i) the ports industry and (ii) airports in Northern Ireland; and if he...
Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 October 2006
For answer on
19 October 2006
Answered on
23 October 2006
Improved motorway links make an important contribution to travel and transport, but I have not commissioned specific studies into their impact on ports or airports in Northern Ireland.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
23 October 2006
Reference
95745; 450 c1551W;450 c1557W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the expected completion date is for the upgrading of the Belfast to Dublin Road; what sections are programmed to be upgraded; when the upgrading is scheduled; what sections have no dates for planned upgrading; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the expected completion date is for the upgrading of the Belfast to Dublin Road; what sections are programmed to be upgraded; when the upgrading is scheduled; what sections have no dates for planned upgrading; and if he will make a...
Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 October 2006
For answer on
19 October 2006
Answered on
23 October 2006
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to my hon. Friend in response to this question.Letter from Malcolm McKibbin, dated 23 October 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding what the expected completion date is for the upgrading of the Belfast to Dublin Road; what sections are programmed to be upgraded; when the upgrading is scheduled and what sections have no dates for planned upgrading.""As this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""The Belfast-Dublin link forms part of one of the 5 Key Transport Corridors at the upper tier of the region’s long distance routes. The Department for Regional Development’s Roads Service is committed to upgrade the northern part of this link, comprising the M1/A1 to at least dual carriageway standard by 2009.""The following table provides details of improvement schemes affecting this route that are included in Roads Service’s current Strategic Route Improvement Programme. These include:""schemes already under construction; and""high priority schemes in a preparation pool that are being processed through the statutory procedures that are expected to be implemented within the next 5 years or so subject to clearing the statutory procedures, having a satisfactory economic appraisal and the availability of funds at the time."
"In August 2006, Minister Cairns unveiled a proposed additional 400 million package of major improvements to the trunk road network during the period up to 2015. The proposed package was issued for public consultation that concluded on 29 September 2006. Roads Service is currently considering responses with a view to finalising the extended programme.""The following table provides details of improvement schemes affecting this route that were included in the Consultation Document and that had performed well against the five key criteria of environment safety, economy, accessibility and integration and were included in the proposed package. (No decision has yet been made as to whether these schemes will be included in Roads Service’s Forward Planning Schedule, so no commencement date can be given for any of these schemes.)"
"The consultation document also included for information, a list of schemes that had performed less well against the key criteria but were not affordable within the funding envisaged to 2015. The following table provides details of one improvement scheme affecting this route that is included in this list. (No decision has yet been made as to whether these schemes will be included in Roads Service’s Forward Planning Schedule, so no commencement date can be given for this scheme.)"
| Scheme | Description | Status | Timetable |
| M1/Westlink Upgrade | Widen 2.6 km of motorway and 1.4 km of dual carriageway to 3+3 lanes including 2 underpass junctions. | Under construction | Work has commenced. Anticipated completion spring 2009 |
| A1 Loughbrickland to Beech Hill | Upgrade 9.0 km of single carriageway to standard dual carriageway | Under construction | Work has commenced. Anticipate completion November 2006 |
| A1 Newry to Dundalk Link Road (NI Section) | 4.3 km of high standard dual carriageway with no central reserve crossings and 1 grade separated junction. (+10 km in ROI) | Under construction | Work has commenced. Anticipate completion end 2007 |
| A1 Junction Improvement | Provide a flyover at A1/Cascum Road, Banbridge | Under construction | Ongoing private developer led works agreed for new shopping centre |
| A1 Beech Hill to Cloghogue | 12.1 km of high standard dual carriageway with no central reserve crossings and 5 grade separated junctions | Included in Preparation Pool | Anticipated to commence in 2007 with completion in 2009 |
| A1 Junction Improvements | Provide flyovers at 4 key junctions on Al | Included in Preparation Pool | Anticipated to commence in 2007 with completion in 2009 |
| Scheme | Description |
| M1 Slip Roads at Black’s Road | 2 west facing on/off slips at the Ml/Black’s Road junction |
| M1/A1 Sprucefield Bypass | 4Km of high standard dual carriageway from Ml to Al at Hillsborough including flyover |
| A1 Junction Improvements | Provide flyovers at 4 additional key junctions to upgrade Al between Sprucefield and Loughbrickland |
| Scheme | Description |
| Ml widening Black's Road to Sprucefield | Provision of additional lane in both directions |
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
23 October 2006
Reference
450 c1550-2W;450 c1556-8W; 95742
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many road freight journeys are expected to be made in Northern Ireland in each of the next 10 years; and how many such journeys are estimated to have been made in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many road freight journeys are expected to be made in Northern Ireland in each of the next 10 years; and how many such journeys are estimated to have been made in each of the last three years.
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 October 2006
For answer on
11 October 2006
Answered on
16 October 2006
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin has written to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 16 October 2006:"We have consulted with officials in other Departments and elsewhere within the Department for Regional Development, but unfortunately the information that you requested is not held. Roads Service does however carry out a vehicle kilometres of travel (VKT) survey each year to estimate the total distance travelled by vehicles on Northern Ireland's road network. This provides a measure of the usage of the various roads and facilitates a direct comparison with the rest of the United Kingdom and other European Countries.""The following table lists the estimated total distance travelled by each of the five different categories of vehicle during the past three years."
"With regard to estimating future road freight journeys no formal forecast exists. However within Roads Service we use transport models to develop traffic forecasts to enable us to assess the viability of proposed road schemes.""From the information we have available I can advise that our forecasts for the growth of all road traffic journeys indicates that the growth rate will fall to under 2 per cent. per annum by 2012."
| Million | |||
| VKT | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Class 1 - Cars and Vans | 15,970 | 16,751 | 16,916 |
| Class 2 - Medium Commercial | 1,061 | 1,002 | 992 |
| Class 3 - Heavy Commercial | 734 | 655 | 665 |
| Class 4 - Articulated Commercial | 423 | 385 | 392 |
| Class 5 - Bus and Coach | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Total | 18,248 | 18,853 | 19,023 |
Subjects
Freight; Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
16 October 2006
Reference
93289; 450 c1010W;450 c1016W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how much was spent on the A20 road between Portaferry and Newtownards in each of the last 10 financial years;
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how much was spent on the A20 road between Portaferry and Newtownards in each of the last 10 financial years;
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 October 2006
For answer on
11 October 2006
Answered on
16 October 2006
The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin, dated 16 October 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland three parliamentary Questions:""(i) How much was spent on the A20 road between Portaferry and Newtownards in each of the last 10 financial years;""(ii) What the most recent estimate is of the total number of vehicles using the A20 road daily between Greyabbey and Portaferry; and what the figures were for (a) five and (b) 10 years ago; and""(iii) What the most recent estimate is of the total number of vehicles using the A20 road daily between Greyabbey and Newtownards; and what the figures were (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 20 years ago.""I have been asked to reply as the issues raised fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.""The following table shows the total expenditure by Roads Service on road improvement schemes on the A20 road for the past nine years. I should explain that while nine year’s data are readily available, information prior to this period can be obtained only at a disproportionate cost to the Department."
"You will note that in the past five years, almost £1 million has been spent on this road resulting in almost six miles of the A20 being resurfaced or surface dressed. This represents approximately 18 per cent. of the entire budget for the Ards area. This funding has also promoted a variety of other schemes including, carriageway reconstruction, sidelining, drainage, coastal protection, guard rail and traffic calming. I can assure you that the A20 road will continue to be considered for further improvement schemes in the future.""With regard to your two questions on vehicle numbers using the A20, I should explain that Roads Service collects traffic volume data by means of 270 automatic census points strategically located throughout the Northern Ireland road network. Traffic flow at each site is recorded for one week in each quarter during the year and an annual average calculated. The results are published in Roads Service’s Annual Traffic and Travel Information Report, which presents the traffic volumes in a variety of formats for each site.""Unfortunately there is no permanent census point between Greyabbey and Portaferry, and therefore we are unable to provide traffic flow details for this section of the A20 road.""However, there is a permanent traffic census point on the A20 between Greyabbey and Newtownards and the average daily number of vehicles using this road is shown in the following table."
| Expenditure (£000) | |
| 2005-06 | 350.0 |
| 2004-05 | 197.0 |
| 2003-04 | 152.0 |
| 2002-03 | 72.1 |
| 2001-02 | 327.5 |
| 2000-01 | 67.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 114.1 |
| 1998-99 | 35.3 |
| 1997-98 | 31.4 |
| A20 to Newtownards | A20 to Portaferry | Average daily traffic flow | |
| 2005¹ | 6,290 | 5,910 | 12,200 |
| 2001 | 4,890 | 4,660 | 9,550 |
| 1996 | 3,010 | 2,970 | 5,980 |
| 1987² | 3,480 | 3,410 | 6,890 |
| ¹ 2005 is the latest year for which records are available. | |||
| ² Records for 1986 (20 years ago) are not available. The first year for which records are available is 1987. |
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
16 October 2006
Reference
93298; 450 c1000-1W;450 c1006-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the answer of 9 May 2006, Official Report, column 1057W, on Roads Service, what action will be taken to ensure that a strategic route will be provided from South Down to the Belfast/Dublin Corridor as part of the three...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the answer of 9 May 2006, Official Report, column 1057W, on Roads Service, what action will be taken to ensure that a strategic route will be provided from South Down to the Belfast/Dublin Corridor as part of the three...
Asked by
Eddie McGrady
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 July 2006
For answer on
25 July 2006
Answered on
25 July 2006
The acting Chief Executive of Roads Service (Mr. Geoff Allister) has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question.Letter from Geoff Allister, dated 25 July 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding what action will be taken to ""ensure that a strategic route will be provided from South Down to Belfast/Dublin Corridor as part of the three month comprehensive review of the Regional Development Strategy.""As this issue falls within my responsibility as Acting Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""You will be aware that the strategic transport links within Northern Ireland were confirmed when the Northern Ireland Assembly endorsed the Regional Development Strategy in 2001 and the Regional Transportation Strategy in 2002. Improvements to these strategic transport links are being taken forward through the Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan.""The Department’s Regional Planning and Transportation Division is carrying out a focused assessment of the Regional Development Strategy which will consider the need for any in-course adjustments to the Strategy. There are, however, no proposals to re-assess the strategic network."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
88818; 449 c1419-20W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many motorists have submitted claim forms for damage done to their vehicles due to pot holes on roads in the last three years; and how many received compensation for damages.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many motorists have submitted claim forms for damage done to their vehicles due to pot holes on roads in the last three years; and how many received compensation for damages.
Asked by
Iris Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 July 2006
For answer on
17 July 2006
Answered on
19 July 2006
The number of vehicle damage compensation claims related to potholes received by the Department for Regional Development over the last three years and the number for which vehicle compensation was paid are set out in the following table.
| Pothole claims received | Compensation paid | |
| 2003-04 | 940 | 586 |
| 2004-05 | 667 | 429 |
| 2005-06 | 668 | 364 |
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
19 July 2006
Reference
86388; 449 c476-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what improvements are planned for the A26 road between Ballymena and Coleraine over the next two years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what improvements are planned for the A26 road between Ballymena and Coleraine over the next two years.
Asked by
Gregory Campbell
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 July 2006
For answer on
17 July 2006
Answered on
18 July 2006
The Acting Chief Executive of Roads Service, Mr. Geoff Allister, has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question.Letter from Geoff Allister, dated 18 July 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding what improvements are planned for the A26 road between Ballymena and Coleraine over the next two years.""As this issue falls within my responsibility as Acting Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""I have to advise that there are no planned improvements for the A26 between Ballymena and Coleraine over the next two years."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
18 July 2006
Reference
85725; 449 c280W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the major planned roadworks on the A2 between Limavady and Coleraine will (a) begin and (b) be concluded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the major planned roadworks on the A2 between Limavady and Coleraine will (a) begin and (b) be concluded.
Asked by
Gregory Campbell
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 July 2006
For answer on
17 July 2006
Answered on
17 July 2006
The acting chief executive of roads service Mr. Geoff Allister has written to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question.Letter from Geoff Allister, dated 17 July 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question about when the major planned roadworks on the A2 between Limavady and Coleraine will (a) begin and (b) be concluded. As this issue falls within my responsibility as Acting Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""It is assumed that you are referring to the planned improvements for the A37, the main route between Limavady and Coleraine.""Roads Service plans to carry out a major improvement scheme to provide a 2.3 kilometre long climbing lane to improve overtaking opportunities for Coleraine-bound traffic on the A37 west of Keady mountain.""It was expected to commence construction work on this scheme during this financial year, however this has had to be deferred because of land acquisition difficulties. We are hopeful that construction will commence in 2007/2008.""We are mindful of the elevation of the site and propose to programme the works to commence in the spring and be completed by the autumn to avoid the need to divert traffic onto other less suitable mountain roads during winter conditions."
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads; A2 (Northern Ireland)
Date
17 July 2006
Reference
85726; 449 c22W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many vehicles per day on average use the A8 Eastern Transport Corridor between Larne and Belfast.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many vehicles per day on average use the A8 Eastern Transport Corridor between Larne and Belfast.
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 June 2006
For answer on
29 June 2006
Answered on
4 July 2006
The acting chief executive of Roads Service (Mr. Geoff Allister) has written to the hon. Lady in response to this question.Letter from Mr. Geoff Allister, dated 3 July 2006:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding how many vehicles per day on average use the A8 Eastern Transport Corridor between Larne and Belfast.""As this issue falls within my responsibility as Acting Chief Executive of Roads Service, I have been asked to reply.""By way of background, I should explain that Roads Service collects traffic volume data by means of 270 automatic census points strategically located throughout the Northern Ireland road network. The information is recorded for one week in each quarter during the year and an annual average calculated. The results are published in Roads Service’s annual Traffic and Travel Information Report, which presents the traffic volumes in a variety of formats for each site.""Roads Service has automatic traffic counting equipment at five different locations along the A8 between Larne and Sandyknowes roundabout in Glengormley. The latest data (2005) on the annual average daily number of vehicles using the A8 is shown in the table below."
"I hope this information is helpful."
| Location | Annual average daily flow (two-way) |
| A8 Sandyknowes to Corr’s Corner | 15,009 |
| A8 on dual carriageway north of Corr’s Corner | 17,714 |
| A8 north of Bruslee recycling amenity site | 11,048 |
| A8 north of Ballynure | 13,325 |
| A8 at Drumnahoe near Larne | 17,566 |
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Roads
Date
4 July 2006
Reference
81808; 448 c952-3W
House
House of Commons