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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The following table provides the information required by the Deputy. Current number of Press Officers Number of Press Officers in 2002 Department of Transport 1 1 Dublin Transportation Office 1 0 Commission for Aviation Regulation 0 0 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 0 0 Railway Safety Commission 0 0 National Roads Authority 1 1 Commission for Taxi Regulation 0 0 Road Safety Authority 0 0

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There is one podcast available on www.transport.ie. This was first made available on 21 July 2006. Statistics in relation to the number of times the podcast was downloaded are not available. My Department continuously reviews its communications channels and strategies and will consider using podcasts in cases where these offer an appropriate opportunity to deliver more effective...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As part of its ongoing commitment to promote a more sustainable work environment my Department has strengthened its recycling capabilities during 2007. New contract arrangements for recycling cardboard and plastic materials have been introduced. In addition, a pilot scheme to broaden the range of materials to be recycled has been established. The Department keeps under review opportunities...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The details requested by the Deputy do not fall under the remit of my Department. Information of this nature is published annually by the Financial Regulator in the Insurance Statistical Review.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am working to achieve emissions reductions in the public transport fleet. I have requested CIE to move to using a 5% biodiesel blend in current CIE vehicles and to plan for a 30% blend in new vehicles. My Department is working with CIE to establish how these targets can be achieved in the shortest time frame possible. Dublin Bus will be leasing, with financial support from my Department, a...

Written Answers — Parking Facilities: Parking Facilities (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day to day operational matter for the Railway Procurement Agency and the Garda. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Dec 2007)

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 — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: European Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92 as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 11/98 provides for the granting of International Authorisations enabling bus operators to provide regular international road passenger services between EU member states. Polonia Transport applied to the Polish Authorities for two International Authorisations to provide regular international road passenger...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of this project, for which my Department has approved funding, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand that enabling works have already commenced on the Midleton line but that there has been a delay in awarding the main construction contract as the contract had to be re-advertised for commercial reasons. The award of contracts for the construction of railway...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Dec 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 promotion and awareness of road safety including the promotion of safety for cyclists. There are no legislative proposals under consideration to make it mandatory for all cyclists to wear helmets.

Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Video conferencing facilities are only available in one of the buildings used by my Department in Lesson Lane, Dublin 2. I have not had occasion to use this facility but I am open to doing so should an instance warrant its use. The extension of such facilities to other Departmental buildings can be considered on a case-by-case basis having regard to the availability of resources and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The number of staff in my Department who participate in the Travel Pass Scheme in 2007 is 156.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. The information sought by the Deputy is not available. The focus of my Department's recycling programme relates to paper materials, the principal form of waste. In this regard, my Department has two specific contractual arrangements in place for the collection and recycling of confidential and general waste paper. My Department keeps...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of bus stops and parking facilities at Dublin Airport is an operational matter for the company. The approach being taken to the provision of wheelchair accessible coaches in Ireland is outlined in 'Transport Access for All', my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, a copy of which is in the Oireachtas Library.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The State Airports Act, 2004 provides the framework for the establishment of Shannon as an independent airport. As part of the airport restructuring process the board of Shannon airport is required to prepare a business plan for eventual separation. Under the Act, both the Minister for Finance and I will have to be satisfied that all three State Airports have the capacity to operate on a...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Dec 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. The operation of these facilities would be subject to an Inter-Governmental treaty to be concluded between the two countries and the advice I have received is that this would require new...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Motor insurance is provided in an open and competitive market. Consumers can exert their influence by seeking several quotes and comparing costs, before purchasing. The primary incentive offered by insurance companies for safe driving lies within the No-Claims Bonus system which enables a driver to secure a reduction in premium for a given number of years of claims-free driving. The Irish...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Motor insurance is provided as a private contract between the supplier and the customer. There is no legal provision to compel an insurance company to reveal the reason a quote was refused. However, in practice, where a quote is refused or is considered to be so exorbitant as being tantamount to a refusal, there is a Declined Cases Agreement in place, operated by the Irish Insurance...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There are no specific statutory structures concerning motor insurance. Motor insurance is provided in an open and competitive market where both youth and consumer interests can exert their influence by seeking several quotes and comparing costs, before purchasing. Motor insurance companies, similar to other financial bodies, are regulated by the Financial Regulator.

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Motor Insurance is provided in an open and competitive market. Premiums are calculated to meet the perceived risk. Factors such as age, gender, size of vehicle, use of vehicle and driving history are taken into account. The methods used by insurance companies to calculate premiums for motor insurance are matters within the commercial remit. Motor insurance companies are regulated by the...