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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The management and operation of aircraft movements at the three State airports is a day to day matter for Aer Rianta. However, I understand that Aer Rianta would be happy to deal directly with Deputies in relation to inquiries regarding data of this nature.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: In my reply of 16 December 2003, I outlined the purpose of section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950. I have nothing further to add to that earlier reply.

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I understand from my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, that it is intended to appeal the High Court decision of 22 January. Following the hearing of that appeal, I will be guided by the advice of the Attorney General as to whether any action is required in respect of orders made by me.

Written Answers — EU Legislation: EU Legislation (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The responsibility for preparing proposals for European law rests with the European Commission rather than with the country that has responsibility for the Presidency. The European Commission will shortly be making a proposal for legislation to harmonise the technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation, which will include proposals for flight and duty...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Responsibility for the day to day management of the Luas project rests with the Railway Procurement, RPA. However, I understand from the RPA that construction will be completed by May 2004 for the Tallaght to Connolly Station line, line A/C, and March 2004 for the Sandyford to St. Stephen's Green Line, line B. Following a period of testing and commissioning, passenger services will begin at...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: There are a range of measures used to promote Ireland's Presidency of the European Union. The Department of Foreign Affairs has a website, www.eu2004.ie, dedicated to the Presidency, to which the Department of Transport has contributed. In addition, the Department of Transport has its own website, www.transport.ie. The text of my speech on the presentation of Ireland's Presidency programme...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 it is a matter for the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána to determine the location of bus stopping places in respect of any scheduled bus operation. It is a matter for the Commissioner to decide in the context of making such determinations which bus operator may use any particular stopping place. Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 provides...

Written Answers — Railway Procurement Agency: Railway Procurement Agency (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The Railway Procurement Agency was set up under the Transport (Railway Infrastructure ) Act 2001 which was enacted by the Oireachtas in 2001. The rationale for the establishment of the agency was set out in my predecessor's Second Stage speech to Dáil Éireann in 2001, which can be found in Vol. 542 of the Parliamentary Debates of 18 October 2001. I will arrange to have a copy sent to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Catering in my Department is provided by private companies. They are required to provide a variety of food including soup, sandwiches, rolls, salads and a choice of hot lunches. I have no information as to their sources of food supplies. Fast food, such as that supplied in larger commercial outlets, is not served in my Department's canteens.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Exchequer funding in respect of 2004 for road safety agencies under the aegis of the Department of Transport is set out in the following table: â'¬ National Safety Council 2,886,000 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 2,337,000 National Roads Authority To be announced Total 5,223,000 In addition to Exchequer funding, the Irish Insurance Federation contributes to the National Safety...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question No. 831 on Tuesday last, 27 January 2004.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The management of the construction of the south-eastern motorway, including issues related to additional costs attributable to delays, is a matter for the National Roads Authority or NRA and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. I am informed by the NRA that, as a target lump sum price was agreed in May 2003 with the contractor for the completion in full of the south-eastern motorway by...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Area Development Management Limited, or ADM, administers the rural transport initiative, or RTI, on behalf of my Department. Specific allocations for individual RTI projects are made by ADM from funds provided for this purpose by my Department. A total of €6 million has already been provided for the RTI in the two-year period ending December 2003 and further funding of €3 million is being...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that all trains purchased since the mid-1990s are fitted with a closed toilet system and these do not present a problem. With regard to other trains which are quite old, particularly the mark II and craven carriages, Iarnród Éireann has informed me of its plans to withdraw these from service on a phased basis over the next two to three years as additional...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I have established a decentralisation implementation group in my Department to manage the decentralisation process. It is chaired by an assistant secretary and includes representatives from the areas or agencies scheduled for decentralisation. The chief executive officer of the National Roads Authority is a member of this group. A staff survey has not been completed but the question of...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The Railway Procurement Agency has statutory responsibility for the implementation and delivery of an integrated ticketing system which will enable a passenger to use a single ticket on one or more public transport services by road or rail, irrespective of the operators involved. This includes Luas. The system which the RPA is developing will use smart card technologies and the target date...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The programme for Government contains a commitment to develop a metro with a link to Dublin Airport. The proposed metro overtook earlier proposals for a Luas line to Dublin Airport. The original outline business case for phase one of the metro from the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, involved a line from the airport to the city centre. This was subsequently revised to take account of the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the requirement that applicants for first provisional licences must undergo and pass the driver theory test before being granted a licence. The specification which the contractor operating the driver theory test is obliged to meet provides for the delivery of a user-friendly computerised theory testing system and requires that candidates with special needs...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As in other EU countries, there are variations in the pass rate among driving test centres. The pass rate may be influenced by a number of factors, including the number of lessons taken by the candidate, the standard of instruction available and demographic factors. Pass rates in the Finglas test centre are broadly in line with pass rates in the other Dublin test centres. The failure rate in...

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The taxi hardship panel was an independent three person panel established to report in general terms on the nature and extent of extreme personal financial hardship that may have been experienced by individual taxi licence holders arising from loss of income as a direct result of the liberalisation of the taxi licensing regime. The panel's report recommended the establishment of a scheme to...