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Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 131 together. A number of Transport 21 projects are planned for the period up to 2015, which will have a major impact on Dublin city centre. These include Metro North, DART Interconnector and Luas Line BX/D. Pending the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority, the Dublin City Manager chairs the Dublin Transport 21 Implementation Group which...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) was established on 5 June 2002. The MCIB reports of their investigations, which include fishing vessels, leisure related activities and passenger vessel incidents currently contain in the region of 400 recommendations. The majority of these recommendations, by incident category, have been implemented with the position for each being as...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Possible measures to alleviate the pressures on the Court Services arising from increased enforcement of road traffic law are being considered by my Department and the Department of Justice, the Court Services, the Attorney General's Office and the Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Consumer protection legislation falls within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment. I have been informed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, that the Consumer Cooperation Network (CCN), whose membership is made up of the consumer enforcement bodies in the various member states, carried out its first joint market...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my intention that the Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be strengthened to meet the needs of this country well into the 21st century. In relation to a west coast location, I have not finalised where that location should be but expect to be in a position to do so shortly. The review of locations is nearing completion and the possibilities have narrowed to a choice...

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 119 together. In line with the efficiency review of administrative expenditure announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget speech last December, my Department has sent a report to the Department of Finance with specific proposals to achieve administrative savings in both the Department and a number of its non-commercial and regulatory agencies....

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 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 road maintenance, surfacing works and any necessary research or testing activities associated therewith, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Sections 17 and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There are four public transport infrastructure projects in Transport 21 which will be delivered using Public Private Partnerships. These are Metro North, Metro West, the Lucan Luas and the Dart Interconnector. Metro North is the most advanced of these projects. The remaining projects are at an earlier stage of development. The Metro North project is progressing well — the tender documents...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 440 together. As I have previously stated, the provision of these facilities will require the conclusion of an Inter-Governmental Agreement with the United States for which new legislation will be required. These matters take time to conclude but I am hopeful that we can have the legislative provisions in place by the end of this year provided...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My intention is to publish the Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan before the end of the year. The issues to be addressed are set out in the public consultation document which is available on www.sustainabletravel.ie. The consultation has resulted in considerable public engagement and over 480 submissions have been received. The Action Plan will sort out the measures and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Bus Éireann has informed me that currently it has a fleet of 689 buses and coaches. The company is currently taking delivery of an order for 239 new buses of which 105 have been delivered to date and the balance are due to be delivered this year. The position regarding the funding of further new buses will be considered in the light of the cost and efficiency review of Bus Éireann...

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As I indicated in response to a similar question put down by Deputy Upton on 8th May 2008, following analysis of data relating to some 5,400 written off vehicles which has been provided voluntarily by one major insurer against the 2.4 million active vehicles on the NVDF the Department has written to the registered owners of some 261 vehicles which the records indicate may still be in use on...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 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, such as the proposed Dublin Eastern Bypass, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities concerned. Two...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 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 development of the road network between gateways and hubs other than those provided by the Major Interurban routes, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Traffic Acts it is a matter for a road authority to decide on whether or not to provide or, to remove, a traffic sign at any location. Traffic signs include traffic signals and on-road markings.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A technical amendment to both the Road Transport Act 1986 and the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 is required to enable recently recruited transport officers of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to fully discharge their functions in relation to the enforcement of road transport and related legislation. I will propose to the House that this problem be rectified in the concluding stages of the...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132, 137 and 143 together. I am committed to increasing the use of cycling as a mode of transport and I recently commissioned research on international best practice which will inform the development of a National Cycle Policy. This, in turn, will feed into the Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan, which I intend publishing in 2008. The process will...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There is no process for the mutual recognition of penalty points across the EU at present. While we are currently working with the United Kingdom with the objective of having a bilateral agreement on mutual recognition of driving disqualifications in place later this year, the mutual recognition of penalty points between our jurisdictions is a much more difficult matter. Such recognition...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Bus Éireann has informed me that 100% of their city buses are now wheelchair accessible. All Bus Éireann buses purchased since 2007 are wheelchair accessible and they expect that the remainder of their fleet will be accessible in the timeframe 2012-2015 in line with "Transport Access for All", my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act, 2005, a copy of which is in the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Industrial Relations are a matter for Irish Rail in the first instance and are not one is which I have any role. My Department was kept informed by the company of developments in the recent industrial relations dispute and the consequent interruption to services. The implementation of the agreements reached, as part of the resolution of the dispute, and the ongoing conduct of industrial...