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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of public bus services by private bus operators. In accordance with the legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for licences to operate scheduled bus passenger services within the State. On the 20th February, 2007, my Department received an application from the operator...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Safety Advisory Council was established on 11 May 2007 under the provisions of Part 8 of the Railway Safety Act 2005. The function of the Council is to consider issues relevant to railway safety and to make recommendations to the Railway Safety Commission or the Minister for Transport as appropriate. The Council comprises an independent chairman appointed by the Minister and...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of cycle paths and cycle parking spaces is a matter for local authorities in the first instance as well as pubic transport providers. In the case of the GDA, a DTO survey in July 2007 found that there were 1606 cycle parking spaces in the vicinity of cycle tracks in Dublin. This does not include formally provided parking spaces at Luas and suburban rail stations, or in city...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is assumed that the Deputy is not referring to Irish Coast Guard helicopters. The following table sets out details of helicopter trips undertaken by Peter Cavanagh Photography who is contracted by the Department of Transport to take photographs of transport projects for use in Departmental publications and on the Department and Transport 21 websites. All ancillary services used by the...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Chair is indicating to the Deputy that he has made his point and should move on to the next one.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No legislation is promised at the moment.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested is contained in the following table:

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under Section 8 of the Roads Act 1993 the National Roads Authority (NRA) may apply to the Minster for Transport to redesignate a road to be a motorway subject to certain conditions being met. This includes a requirement for a public consultation process. That process has been undertaken in connection with an application by the National Roads Authority for redesignation of elements of the N6,...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department engaged independent consultants Booz, Allen and Hamilton to review the proposal from Iarnród Éireann that the Broadstone alignment be used for suburban rail services. I received the report of the independent consultants some weeks ago. Having considered the report I wrote to the Dublin City Manager, the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and CIE on the 4th of February...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The planning and design of railway upgrade works is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that the current position regarding the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line is that a study has been completed to the investigate the feasibility of closures of the level crossings. Iarnród Éireann is now in discussion with the local authorities with a view...

Written Answers — : (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A total of €90m has been allocated to Iarnród Éireann for expenditure arising in 2008 on this project.

Written Answers — : (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The location of stations on the rail network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from the company that Westmeath and Meath County Councils have submitted to them the results of a feasibility study on the re-opening of a station at Killucan or Hill of the Down. I understand that Iarnród Éireann are currently considering this report and will respond in due course to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007, no amount was spent by my Department on recruitment advertising, excluding advertising conducted by the Public Appointments Service.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In 2006, no amount was spent by my Department on recruitment advertising excluding advertising conducted by the Public Appointments Service.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Perhaps the Deputy would tell the House whether he is for or against it.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is for it. Good.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I never stated that.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This is like a Second Stage debate.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There is a taxi regulator.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should have been in the House during Leaders' Questions when the Taoiseach answered questions on the issue.