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Written Answers — Satellite Navigation: Satellite Navigation (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the issue of vehicle standards on construction, equipment and use including the use of global positioning in-vehicle information systems and the consideration of road safety aspects in that regard is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of non-national roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Donegal County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In August this year, local authorities were invited to submit applications for consideration for funding in 2008 under the Specific Improvements Grant Scheme. The initial selection of projects to be...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Dublin Bus is not subject to licensing in accordance with the provisions of the 1932 Road Transport Act, as amended. However, the initiation or alteration of a bus service by the Company is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I recognise the positive benefits of cycling and I am committed to increasing the use of cycling as a mode of transport. My Department is commissioning research on international best practice at present, which will inform the development of a National Cycle Policy. This, in turn, will feed into a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan, which I intend publishing in 2008 after a full...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In September 2006 my predecessor announced expenditure of €50 million on 160 (69 additional and 91 replacement) buses for Bus Eireann as part of Transport 21. Another €23 million was approved earlier this year for the purchase of a further 75 replacement buses in 2008. The deployment of buses to particular areas is a matter for the company and one in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The new Road Safety Strategy for the period 2007 — 2012, which was prepared by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and published last week, identifies the need to legislate for and introduce a reduction in the legal Blood Alcohol concentration for drivers. The Government has accepted that recommendation. The decision on the specific level to which the BAC will be lowered will follow...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (31 Oct 2007)

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. As the Deputy is aware, the implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Also, the statutory power to levy...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Management of security practices and procedures at Irish airports is a day-to-day operational matter for the relevant airport authority. These practices and procedures are subject to monitoring by my Department's Aviation Security Division to ensure that they meet the requirements laid down in EU Regulations. Periodic reviews by international organisations, such as the EU Commission and the...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has now responsibility for the issue of all classes of driving licences for the categories of vehicles A, B, C, D and E and all statistics in relation to these matters.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. The number of crew members required to be onboard passenger ships operating to the islands of the state takes account of the number required to ensure the safe navigation of the vessel to effectively deal with any emergency situation that may occur onboard. The type of safety equipment carried is also taken into account. As vessels...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with Section 10 of the Roads Act 1993, public roads may be classified as national roads, regional roads or local roads. There is no statutory classification of strategic road or route. The improvement and maintenance of regional roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. My Department...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The total grant allocated to each local authority in each of the years 2003 to 2007 for non-national roads is set out in Table 1. The only grant categories which are calculated by reference to length of road are the discretionary improvement and maintenance and restoration maintenance categories. The grants allocated per kilometre to each county council under these categories are set out in...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: An official of my Department had contact with the Dublin Airport Authority on 13 June 2007 in order to determine the performance, in terms of passenger numbers and load factors, of the Shannon Heathrow route. The approach was made in the context of separate contacts between the Department and Aer Lingus concerning the media coverage of a possible Belfast base. The discussion with the DAA was...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Responsibility for the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1997 rests with the Minister for Finance. However, I can inform the Deputy that my Department recently expressed the view, in reply to a query from Department of Finance, that it would not be considered appropriate for the Dublin Airport Authority, Cork Airport Authority and Shannon Airport Authority to be subject to the FOI Acts, in...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The circumstances in which I was informed of Aer Lingus's decision on the Belfast hub and its implications for Shannon are already on the record of the House and are set out in the report completed by the Secretary General of my Department and published on the Department's website on 25 October 2007.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As soon as I became aware of the decision of Aer Lingus to discontinue its Shannon Heathrow service, I had discussions with the former executive chairman of the Shannon Airport Authority. I expressed my deep disappointment with the decision, I indicated that the Government would assist the Authority in any way it legally could and I encouraged the Authority in its efforts to attract new...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) the publication and distribution of the Rules of the Road is a matter that is being dealt with by the Road Safety Authority. The Rules are available on the Authority's website — www.rsa.ie and via a link from my Department's website, www.transport.ie....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has been providing funding for a number of Green Routes (bus priority routes) in Cork over the past number of years. The Carrickaline/Ringaskiddy Route, which includes a Donnybrook Hill spur, is situated partly in the City Council and partly in the County Council area. The two Councils have agreed that for such Green Routes the City Council will undertake the actual works on...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Bus Éireann is not subject to licensing in accordance with the provisions of the 1932 Road Transport Act, as amended. However, the initiation or alteration of a bus service by the Company is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The total amount spent by my Department on official entertainment and catering costs in the past 12 months has been €136,612. This amount covers such items as catering costs in relation to staff meetings and training, as well as entertainment and catering costs relating to staff and visitors on official business.