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Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's Ports Policy Statement, which was launched in 2005, states that the continued operation of many of the regional harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is unsustainable on the grounds of good governance. The Policy Statement reiterated the view that these harbours would best achieve their potential through their transfer to local authority ownership...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: While the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is not part of Transport 21, it operates in parallel with it and supports the aims of that transport investment framework. Some €9 million was provided for the RTP in 2007, which led to an increase in the frequency of a number of existing services, extended area coverage, and additional groups of passengers accessing rural transport. €11 million...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Jun 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. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the acquisition of land is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Jun 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. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the acquisition of land and property is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws, and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007).

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (4 Jun 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.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The National Roads Authority applied to me under Section 8 of the Roads Act 2007 to re-designate elements of the N6, N7, N8 and N9 from dual carriageway to motorway status. The specific sections of each route were: Sections N6 Kinnegad to Kilbeggan Kilbeggan to Athlone N7 Castletown to Nenagh Nenagh to Limerick N8 Cashel Bypass Urlingford to Cashel Cashel to Mitchelstown ...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 represents the largest capital investment commitment ever made by Government to the development of transport infrastructure in this country. The projects comprising Transport 21 will greatly improve our national roads and public transport system over the ten year period to 2015, involving a total investment of €34 billion. Recent market research undertaken on behalf of my...

Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested is contained in the following table. Pilot schemes/projects Purpose Start up date Time-scale Projected completion date Date that a report evaluating the project will be completed Green Schools Travel Module Recognising the need to achieve significant modal shift, the Minister has made €2 million available in 2008 (with similar funding projected in the years 2009...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (4 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The current rules governing use of bus lanes were established through the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997-1998. These regulations restrict the use of bus lanes to buses or minibuses operating under a public service licence, as well as allowing taxis and pedal cycles to use bus lanes which are with-flow (as opposed to contra-flow). Over the years requests received from a...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Please.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy cannot ask about the content of the Bill.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There is plenty of time to answer the question.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Probably next year.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In the immediate aftermath of the accident Dublin Bus briefed my Department on the accident and the arrangements in place to deal with the bereaved and injured, and to investigate the accident. The investigation of road traffic accidents including bus accidents is a matter for An Garda Síochána. In relation to the Wellington Quay bus crash, Dublin Bus co-operated fully with the Garda...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, together. In February 2008 I launched a public consultation process on a proposed Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan. The cost of advertisements in the printed media amounted to €155,974. The consultation process ended on 13 May 2008. Recent market research undertaken on behalf of my Department indicated that awareness...

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I will shortly be establishing a task-force to develop the next Railway Safety Programme for the period 2009-2013.

Written Answers — Rail Accident Investigations: Rail Accident Investigations (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The investigation of railway accidents is a matter for the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) of the Railway Safety Commission and I have no role in relation thereto. I understand that the accident referred to by the Deputy is currently being investigated by the RAIU and that the report of the investigation will be published, in accordance with Section 15 (as amended) of the Railway...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Information on the amount of interest paid to suppliers by the Department of Transport under the prompt payment system as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Annual Prompt Payments Interest Paid and Top 3 Beneficiaries â'¬ 2003 Total Annual Interest Paid 4,239.46 Parsons Brinckherhoff (Ireland) Limited 505.89 Softworks Computing Limited 297.79 Project...