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Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by Iarnród Eireann that it expects the Kildare Route upgrade project, on which work is currently underway, to be completed by 2010 and the additional services serving, inter alia, Sallins and Hazelhatch, to be operational from this date.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. The capacity and frequency of services on the Maynooth line have been substantially increased in recent years due to the doubling of the track and the provision of additional rolling stock. The opening of the Docklands station has also benefitted passengers on the line with additional services from Clonsilla to Docklands. Services...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The tables attached provide the information required by the Deputy. Name Title Salary Scale (@ 2002 rates) Frank Lahiffe Senior Special Advisor to the Minister €63,566 – €73,914 (per annum) Tom Rowley Press Officer to the Minister €68,409 – €79,293 Mary Browne Personal Secretary to the Minister €334.79 – €622.37 (per week) plus 10% attraction allowance Bobby Holland...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The attached tables provide the information required by the Deputy. Private Office Name Title Annual Salary Tanya Harrington Specialist in Transport Policy €82,016 – €95,363 Press Office Name Title Annual Salary Olive Stephens Press Advisor €82,016 – €95,363 Constituency Office Name Title Annual Salary James Fegan Special Advisor €88,261 – €102,305 Margaret...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Legislation is already in place in relation to the roadworthiness standards of vehicles generally and the vehicles which are liable to the National Car Test. Contravention of the legislation is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. Enforcement of road traffic law, including vehicle standards regulations, is a matter for the Garda Síochána who have wide powers to deal with defective...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The administration of the Local Improvements Scheme, including the standard of work to be undertaken, is a matter for the relevant county council, subject to the terms of the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum and relevant Department circulars. The Memorandum states, inter alia, that works undertaken under the Local Improvements Scheme should aim to provide a soundly constructed and well...

Written Answers — Light Rail Network: Light Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the development of a Luas line from St Stephen's Green to Liffey Junction, using the old Broadstone railway alignment. The Board of the RPA decided earlier this year on a preferred route option for the cross-city on-street element of this Luas line and the RPA are now planning detailed design work on the project based on this option. Dublin City Council is...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 531 of 26 September 2007. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: This is an operational matter for Aer Lingus and is not the responsibility of my Department. I understand that Aer Lingus' policy in relation to the carriage of pets is set out in full on its website.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: All drivers are subject to road traffic law and it is a matter for An Garda Síochána to enforce the law. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for ensuring that penalty points are endorsed on a licence record. Data in relation to penalty points is held on the National Driver File. As...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Transport 21 2006 Annual Progress Report was prepared by Departmental officials. Printing and translation costs were €12,787. The first issue of a Transport 21 Newsletter was recently published. The printing cost was €1,795. Significant progress has been made to date on Transport 21. Major projects, particularly on the national road network, are being brought in on time and on...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Deloitte & Touche Irish Coast Guard Study, which reported in 2002 and made recommendations for the future development of the service having regard to international best practice and value for money cost approximately €145,000.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 does not include the double tracking of the railway line between Athenry and Galway. I understand, however, that Galway City Council is considering seeking funding for such a project as part of its bid for funding for Galway under the Gateway Innovation Fund under the NDP.

Written Answers — Strategic Management Initiative: Strategic Management Initiative (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The legislation under my Department's remit is kept under review and proposals for its amendment, repeal, and / or consolidation is considered from time to time in the light of experience of its effectiveness in meeting the purpose of the legislation.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Written PQ No. 299 of 9 October 2007. The current position is that HSE and Pobal will now be meeting my Department later this month to report on the potential for closer co-operation between rural transport groups and the HSE. I await the outcome of that meeting.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation is responsible for the granting of small public service vehicle licences in respect of taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. The issuing of these licences is administered by the National Car Testing Service Limited (NCTS) on behalf of the Commission.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has prepared an Economic and Tourism Development Plan for the Shannon Airport catchment area. The Plan has been prepared in consultation with the Department of Finance, the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism, the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and will be finalised in the context of the forthcoming...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: For some time my Department has been in informal discussions with the U.S authorities on the introduction of full pre-clearance facilities for U.S. bound passengers at Dublin and Shannon Airports. Currently my officials are in contact with a number of other Departments on certain aspects of these discussions. When introduced, the operation of these facilities would be subject to an...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The State is entitled under the Memorandum and Articles of Association to appoint three directors to the board of Aer Lingus. Currently there is one State appointed director serving on the board and it is now proposed that two further appointments will be made in the near future. The State's appointees will seek to ensure that all future decisions of the Company, which have significant...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The current fuel duty rebate scheme for passenger bus transport services is a matter for the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. I understand that in March of this year the European Commission published its decision to refuse all requests for the retention of the fuel duty rebate scheme. Officials from my Department are currently engaging with officials from the Department of...