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Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. Public investment in park and ride facilities in the Greater Dublin Area including Co. Kildare is based on the DTO strategy for rail-based park and ride, adopted by my Department in 2005. The strategy recommends new or expanded parking facilities at 22 locations on the existing and planned rail network in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA)....

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation published new National Vehicle Standards — Requirements for Small Public Service Vehicles on 26 November 2007, which include new accessible vehicle standards for licensing as wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys. My Department is in discussion with the Commission for Taxi Regulation in relation to a proposal from the Commission...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following table lists the bodies and organisations under the aegis of my Department and their responsibilities. Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, I have not devolved any additional responsibilities to any of these bodies and organisations. In response to any enquiries received, I am satisfied that the bodies concerned generally abide by the quality customer service...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 to 116, inclusive, 124 and 126 together. The provision of car parking at railway stations is a matter for Iarnrod Eireann working in conjunction with the local authority. I understand that Iarnrod Eireann, in response to a request from my Department in December 2007 in followup to a PQ from the Deputy, has provided the Deputy with details of existing and...

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

Noel Dempsey: At the launch of Transport 21, the Government identified the projects in the national roads, public transport and regional airports sectors that it wishes to see prioritised for development in the ten-year period from 2006 to 2015 and provided indicative completion dates for the major projects contained. Significant progress has been made on Transport 21 in its first two years and a number...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together. Responsibility for the collection, analysis and publication of structured information on road collisions now lies with the Road Safety Authority (RSA), under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006). The Road Collision Factbook for 2006 was published by the RSA last month and is...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 125 together. The day to day scheduling of train services including the frequency of services are operational matters for Iarnrod Eireann and I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (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 or initiatives, including those with specific safety objectives, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the...

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 including the matter referred to by the Deputy is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities...

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

Noel Dempsey: The provision of public bus services on specific routes to serve particular areas is an operational matter for the State bus companies or the private bus operators themselves. Private bus operators are required to obtain licences under the Road Transport Act 1932 to operate scheduled bus passenger services. Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are not subject to the 1932 Act. However they must...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) and the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum, which issued in February 2002, sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of LIS grants. Under the Scheme, grants are provided to county councils for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which provide access to...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am committed to the delivery of Transport 21, which provides for Metro North running from Swords to St. Stephen's Green and for a new Luas line running from St. Stephen's Green to Cabra. Both of these projects are part of a longer term strategy, broadly consistent with DTO's A Platform for Change, which will see the Luas line south of St. Stephen's Green upgraded to Metro and the Luas line...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local 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 2007, my Department invited applications from local authorities for consideration for funding in 2008 under the regional and local roads specific improvements grants scheme. The initial...

Written Answers — Vehicle Testing: Vehicle Testing (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) matters relating to vehicle testing are the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). In that regard, the report on the review of the roadworthiness testing arrangements for commercial vehicles was published by the RSA on 8 February 2008 and is available from that authority.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) responsibility for ensuring that penalty points are endorsed on driver licence records is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has made significant progress in examining the feasibility of a Luas Line serving Rathfarnham. It is examining the feasibility of a line in the corridor from Dundrum to the city centre via Harold's Cross, Rathfarnham and Terenure. I understand that the RPA is currently reviewing its preliminary conclusions and that it will publish the feasibility study...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Prior to 2001 Malin Head (and Valentia) Stations were commercial coast radio stations whose principal responsibility was to carry out ship-to-shore links to shipping, issue weather forecasts and navigational warnings and log fishing reports. The Coordination of search and rescue for the north and northwest coast was delegated to Malin Head and Valentia from MRCC Dublin in 2001. Emergencies...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of directional road signs on any road and determination of which locations and destinations are indicated on the signage scheme are matters for the road authority and, in the case of national roads and motorways, the National Roads Authority. I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Shipping Operations: Shipping Operations (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The registration and flagging arrangements for ships is determined by the internal legal systems of each Member State of the United Nations. UNCLOS Article 91 sets out the requirements for the Nationality of Ships as follows: Every Member State shall fix the conditions for the grant of its nationality to ships, for the registration of ships in its territory, and for the right to fly its flag....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Mar 2008)

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.