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Written Answers — Air Traffic Management: Air Traffic Management (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority is a commercial semi-state company established under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. It is responsible for the provision of air traffic management, engineering and related air traffic technological infrastructure in Irish controlled airspace; for communications and associated technological infrastructure on the North Atlantic; and for safety regulation of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Safety Strategy for 2007 to 2012, which was launched in October last year, identifies the need to legislate for and introduce a reduction in the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level for drivers, but it does not specify what that level should be. The Government has decided that the BAC level should be reduced. The precise level to which the BAC will be lowered will follow...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I indicated previously that I was undertaking a review of the existing legislative proposals for the Dublin Transport Authority, looking particularly at: strengthening the provisions of the Bill generally to ensure that the Authority is as effective as possible; improving the arrangements for co-ordination of land use and transport; ensuring that the provisions governing the procurement of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: While my Department provides annual funding to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS), the allocation of resources to the various programmes is a matter for the Bureau itself.With regard to drug testing of drivers, the Road Traffic Acts already provide 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...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Analysis of recent road collision data by the RSA confirms that speeding is a serious issue in relation to road safety. Inappropriate speeding has been identified as one of the primary causes of death and injuries on Irish roads. The introduction of the Safety Camera Network to provide 6,000 hours of enforcement per month is a specific action identified in the 2007 — 2012 Road Safety...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with the Revised Estimates for Public Services for 2008 an amount of €39.704 million has been allocated by my Department to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in respect of 2008. It is a matter for the RSA to operate and manage its affairs within the financial resources available to it.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 54 together. All drivers are subject to road traffic law and enforcement is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The realisation of any fines or penalties imposed by the Courts is a matter for the Courts Service. The enforcement on foreign registered drivers of penalties for road traffic offences is a complex legal and administrative matter for many...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my intention to publish the Dublin Transport Authority Bill, to provide for the establishment of a transport authority for the Greater Dublin Area, in April 2008. The primary focus of the proposed Public Transport Regulation Bill will be to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to improving bus services under 'Transport 21' by reforming the bus licensing provisions of the...

Written Answers — Carbon Emissions: Carbon Emissions (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of emissions from ships receives continued attention at national, EU and international level. While there is some evidence that the level of emissions from ships is greater than previously estimated it remains well below those of other transport modes. Annex VI to the International Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) was adopted by the International...

Written Answers — Marine Searches: Marine Searches (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 50 together. Several fishing vessels joined the search for the Fishing Vessel Honeydew 11, which got into difficulty on 11th January 2007. These vessels were not tasked by the Irish Coast Guard but joined the search voluntarily. The Department of Transport made no commitment to compensate boat owners for the fuel expended during the course of the...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department receives a large number of applications for certification of passenger boats and ships each year and Surveyors from my Department engage in discussions with the applicants. Apart from being successfully issued with a certificate there are a number of other possible outcomes from such discussions including changing the initial class of passenger ship for which an application was...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2008)

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 and the allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of such projects are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act,...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The redevelopment of Ceannt Station, Galway, including the disposal of property as part of the redevelopment, is a matter for CIÉ subject to compliance with planning legislation. I have no role in relation to the disposal of property by CIÉ. Transport 21 does not provide funding for the redevelopment of Ceannt or other stations having regard to the scale and extent of other priority...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The recommendations referred to by the Deputy are contained in a report published by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) on 28th May 2007. The report relates to the tragic capsizing and sinking of the fishing vessel the "Rising Sun" in fishing grounds off the Co. Wexford coast on 29th November 2005, with the loss of two lives. I would at the outset like to convey again my...

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has been informed of the initial deliberations of an informal review group established to examine this issue chaired by the RSA and representative of the Revenue Commissioners, An Garda Síochána, and the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). Priority is being given to obtaining details of vehicles which have been written off in recent years for comparison against the NVDF...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) responsibility for the collection and analysis of structured information on road collisions now lies with the Road Safety Authority. Question No. 42 answered with Question No. 22.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) responsibility for matters relating to motor vehicle type-approval including the preparation of necessary implementing regulators now lies with the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Work was completed in respect of the decentralisation of both Departmental and Road Safety Authority staff in July, 2007. The decentralisation of 50 staff to Loughrea was among the priority moves in the Government's programme. Decentralisation of an additional 62 Road Safety Authority posts (which were not part of the original Government decision) to Ballina was also achieved. The transfer of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 69 together. Following representations received from various bodies, my Department has consulted the Office of the Attorney General on the amendment of current legislation to achieve compulsory roadside testing for intoxicants of drivers involved in collisions. The current position is that a member of An Garda Síochána may require a driver involved in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department supports the use of the Port Tunnel by any bus operator, whether it is Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann or a private operator, as a means of obtaining faster journey times for commuters. The provision of public bus services on specific routes to serve particular areas is an operational matter for the companies themselves. The Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, provides the statutory...