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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The design of roads, including road bridges and tunnels, on the national road system is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 1993. The NRA Design Manual for Roads and Bridges is also applicable to non-national roads. Arrangements are being made to introduce a statutory maximum vehicle height limit of 4.65 metres. As with the Dublin Port Tunnel, the planned Limerick...

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am satisfied with progress to date on Transport 21. To date, twenty one national roads schemes have been completed since the commencement of Transport 21 in January 2006. Many of the schemes were completed ahead of schedule and on or under budget. The opening of the Dundalk to Newry scheme, in August of this year, represents the completion of the M1 motorway, the first of the five...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my replies to PQs no 28134 and 28135 on 13 November 2007 and to PQs no 24658 and 24659 of 18 October 2007 which set out the position regarding the provision of additional capacity on the Maynooth and Kildare lines.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 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 — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 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 — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Road safety is already a matter to which I attach a high priority. Two recent important initiatives in this area have been the establishment by me of the Road Safety Authority on 1 September 2006, and the launch by An Taoiseach in October of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012. With the establishment of the RSA, a single statutory body now exists to focus on road safety matters and to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day to day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Emergency Towing Vessels (ETV's) are deployed to empower a State to proactively protect its coast and all maritime activities within its Exclusive Economic and Marine Pollution Responsibility Zones. The tasking of ETVs include intervention in casualty response to prevent pollution from oils or hazardous and noxious substances and damage to the environment, life or property; pollution...

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Five.

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "—reiterates its concern on road safety and the continued loss of life on Irish roads; recognises the positive impact the penalty points system has had on road safety; notes that the downward trend in road deaths has continued in 2007 and recognises that in the first 12 months of the operation...

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is in law but has not yet commenced in practice. We should think more about the other side of this matter because we initially introduced stiff penalties, including disqualification, that included a shame factor attached to having to attend court. We must be wary of sending the wrong signal on drink driving and must balance both sides of the argument because each has merit. This matter...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) consists of a modern IT infrastructure. I am satisfied that the data currency and accuracy levels of the file are fully satisfactory and fit for purpose in relation to supporting driving licence and motor tax services and for the provision of vehicle and driver related data to facilitate the business activities of a number of approved...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The value for money review of the strategic non-national roads programme is scheduled to be completed in May 2008. As the review is currently ongoing it would be premature at this stage to anticipate its outcome.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Traffic Acts provides that a member of the Garda Síochána may, where he or she is of the opinion that a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place is under the influence of a drug or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of that vehicle, require that person to go to a Garda station and further require that person submit to a...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The phased re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor is being progressed by Iarnród Éireann in line with the timelines set out in Transport 21 which provides, subject to compliance with statutory requirements and requirements relating to approval of capital projects, for the Ennis to Athenry section to be completed in 2008, the Athenry to Tuam section in 2011, the Tuam to Claremorris section...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is assumed that the Deputy's reference to energy consumption in the context specified relates to electricity usage. The Electricity Supply Board is the supplier of electricity to my Department's offices. On the basis of the proportion that renewable energy resources contribute to the total electricity generated by the ESB, it is estimated that renewable resources account for approximately...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I recently met with Secretary Chertoff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when we discussed the possible extension of the pre-inspection facilities for U.S. bound passengers at Dublin and Shannon Airports to full pre-clearance. I hope to receive the detailed U.S. proposals in the matter in the near future. The operation of these facilities would be subject to a new...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. The cost of mobile telephones for my Department in 2006 and 2007, which are all paid directly to the service provider by this Department, with a breakdown of data and roaming charges is set out in the table. Year Total Data Charges Roaming Charges â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2006 153,628 23,386 26,800 2007 166,397 30,990 21,862

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The cost of the mobile telephone assigned to the Minister for Transport in 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of data and roaming charges is set out in the table. Year Total Data Charges Roaming Charges â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2006 4,027.14 Nil 1,416.68 2007 (to date) 4,131.74 538.81 849.99

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 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. The implementation of individual national road projects including their design, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities concerned.