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Public Transport. (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: All buses purchased by Dublin Bus since 2000 are low-floor and wheelchair accessible. I understand from the company that over 72% of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet are now in this category. This figure will increase each year as the bus fleet is replaced and expanded and all buses will be accessible by 2012 in line with Transport Access for All, my Department's sectoral plan under the...

Public Transport. (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I do not agree with the Deputy's point. The plan for roll-out of accessible buses is in accordance with the commitments given under Transport 21, the national development plan and transport access for all plan. It is on time and living up to those commitments. That document is out for consultation at present and the target date for its finish is 2012. I have no reason to believe that we...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In the immediate aftermath of the accident Dublin Bus briefed my Department on the accident and the arrangements in place to deal with the bereaved and injured, and to investigate the accident. The investigation of road traffic accidents including bus accidents is a matter for An Garda Síochána. In relation to the Wellington Quay bus crash, Dublin Bus co-operated fully with the Garda...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, together. In February 2008 I launched a public consultation process on a proposed Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan. The cost of advertisements in the printed media amounted to €155,974. The consultation process ended on 13 May 2008. Recent market research undertaken on behalf of my Department indicated that awareness...

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I will shortly be establishing a task-force to develop the next Railway Safety Programme for the period 2009-2013.

Written Answers — Rail Accident Investigations: Rail Accident Investigations (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The investigation of railway accidents is a matter for the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) of the Railway Safety Commission and I have no role in relation thereto. I understand that the accident referred to by the Deputy is currently being investigated by the RAIU and that the report of the investigation will be published, in accordance with Section 15 (as amended) of the Railway...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Information on the amount of interest paid to suppliers by the Department of Transport under the prompt payment system as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Annual Prompt Payments Interest Paid and Top 3 Beneficiaries â'¬ 2003 Total Annual Interest Paid 4,239.46 Parsons Brinckherhoff (Ireland) Limited 505.89 Softworks Computing Limited 297.79 Project...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There is plenty of time to answer the question.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Probably next year.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Please.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy cannot ask about the content of the Bill.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Due to the need to ensure the safety of passengers it is not permitted for a vessel to hold both a sea fishing vessel safety certificate and a passenger boat licence. This is because the safety record of fishing vessels is not as good as that for passenger boats. Fishing vessels carry on-board fishing nets, lifting equipment and other equipment, which can endanger the safety of passengers....

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Aviation security at EU airports is governed by EU Regulation (EC) No. 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which came into force on 29 April 2008. This Regulation repealed Regulation (EC) No. 2320/2002 which established common Community rules in the field of civil aviation security and which had been in force since January 2003. This Regulation and a series of...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's Ports Policy Statement, which was launched in 2005, states that the continued operation of many of the regional harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is unsustainable on the grounds of good governance. The Policy Statement reiterated the view that these harbours would best achieve their potential through their transfer to local authority ownership...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: While the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is not part of Transport 21, it operates in parallel with it and supports the aims of that transport investment framework. Some €9 million was provided for the RTP in 2007, which led to an increase in the frequency of a number of existing services, extended area coverage, and additional groups of passengers accessing rural transport. €11 million...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the acquisition of land is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the acquisition of land and property is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws, and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007).