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- Traffic Management. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: My mother says you cannot make an omelette without breaking some eggs. I have never said anything other than there will be disruption in Dublin city for the massive changes and improvements to the public transport network. It does not matter how well it is managed, there will be restrictions and disruption. I will not be directing traffic or such other. There are agencies available to do...
- Traffic Management. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The information campaign will highlight that Dublin city centre will be open for business while construction takes place.
- Traffic Management. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: Disruption will be kept to a minimum but cannot be eliminated.
- Traffic Management. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: Dublin City Council will have a traffic management plan available before the end of the year. Work is ongoing on the plan and I have had briefings on it.
- Public Transport. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The programme for Government contains a commitment to expedite the establishment of a Dublin transport authority, which will have the necessary powers to ensure the delivery of the integrated public transport system envisioned under Transport 21. The Dublin Transport Authority Bill is on Committee Stage in the Seanad. The Bill sets out the mechanisms for the award of contracts for...
- Public Transport. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is incorrect in so far as introducing competition, new choices and new routes are concerned. The private sector can apply at any stage for a licenceââ
- Public Transport. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: ââto operate on any new route. Licences are being processed weekly. The Deputy's mistake is in respect of non-commercial subvented services. The commercial sector will not become involved in them because its members want to make a profit.
- Public Transport. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: It is not true to state that we are not introducing competition. The DTA Bill will leave the 1932 and 1958 Acts in place so that anyone, including Dublin Bus and Bus Ãireann, can operate a commercial route in this city. I accept a point made by the Deputy, one that I have also made, that is, the 1932 Act must be reformed, amended and streamlined. My priority is to pass the DTA Bill through...
- Public Transport. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: Irrespective of how out of date a law is, I do not, and no Deputy should, condone any breach of it.
- Public Transport. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: That is what we will do in respect ofââ
- Public Transport. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: If the Deputy does not want to listen to my answer, there is no point in me speaking.
- Marine Accidents. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: Recently, my Department received the report of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, MCIB, referred to by the Deputy. The report relates to an incident on the Shannon system involving a recreational cruiser. The MCIB report makes a number of recommendations in respect of boat rental companies and inland waterways, including the review of the navigation buoyage system. In the overall...
- Marine Accidents. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: While I do not want to go into too much detail concerning the incident in question, the MCIB report recommended that all boat rental companies should report every incident to the relevant authorities and that the Department should issue a marine notice to that effect. Other recommendations related to Emerald Star specifically and called for it to review its procedures in such circumstances....
- Marine Accidents. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I will bring the Deputy's concerns to the attention of the board.
- Road Safety. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 outlines 126 actions and focuses on delivery and outcomes with built-in targets and accountability. The measures contained in the strategy are based on international best practice and have the endorsement and commitment of all of the stakeholders involved. One of the actions in the strategy is for the RSA to report to me in the second quarter of each year...
- Road Safety. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I join the Deputy in congratulating all the stakeholders involved in the road safety strategy, including the Garda, the Road Safety Authority, officials of my Department and the many drivers who pay heed to the messages we are putting out. It was gratifying to see the number of road deaths reduced below 20 during this month and last month, after a less than great start to the year. There...
- Road Safety. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: A proposal was being discussed â I am unsure how seriously â to confiscate and crush the car before the eyes of the offender in the event of a fourth offence. I do not think we need to go to that extreme, but the problem needs to be addressed.
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 46 together. I have been briefed by the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, on the Dublin Airport City business park project, which was launched by the DAA on 25 April 2008. As explained by the DAA at the launch of the project, a source of funding for the project has yet to be agreed. I understand phase I of the development may be completed by 2015 with the...
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The first phase is proposed for completion in 2015, with the overall aim to have the project completed by 2033 at the latest. On the basis of what I have been told, I have no concern that airport charges would be bumped up to pay for this. This is quite a separate project and would be managed as such. Funding for the project will be independent of all the capital investment projects they...
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: It must consider very carefully what is happening but do the job it is meant to. It has a â¬2 billion development in terminal 2, the runway etc., and that is to improve the airport for all its customers, both passengers and airlines. It must concentrate on that project. The proposed project is fantastic and will have significant value, not just for the immediate area but for the economy as...