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

Noel Dempsey: Passenger numbers on the Luas grew by 16% in 2006 and by a further 10% last year when over 28 million passenger trips were made on the system. The RPA has responded to the growth in passenger numbers by extending the length of existing trams and ordering new trams. Last month, the programme to extend all 26 of the Tallaght line trams from 30 metres to 40 metres was completed, providing a 40%...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Report "Review of Good Environmental Policy and Practice in the Tourism Sector" was commissioned by Fáilte Ireland to promote good environmental practice in the tourism industry. One of the recommendations in the report relates to the transport sector of the tourism industry and suggests that Fáilte Ireland should liaise with my Department to further the sustainable transport agenda,...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Responsibility for driver licensing and testing was transferred to the Road Safety Authority in September 2006, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006). The arrangements in relation to driver testing and licensing, including the provision of information on the numbers of candidates for driving tests, tests conducted, test pass and...

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

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies to Questions Nos. 16 of 6th March 2008 and 63 of 8th May 2008, which set out the position regarding drug and drink testing of transport workers. The psychological testing of safety critical workers is a matter for the recruitment policies and practices of individual transport companies and, in the case of some occupations in aviation, the licensing...

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 detailed planning, design and implementation of national road projects, including the provision of service areas on or near these routes and their precise locations, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act...

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (17 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. 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. The...

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

Noel Dempsey: My Department has not refused any operator the use of the Port Tunnel and it supports its utilisation by any bus operator, whether it is Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann or a private operator, as a means of obtaining faster journey times for commuters in a manner consistent with the licensing and authorisation requirements of the Road Transport Act 1932 and the Transport Act 1958. Dublin Bus has been...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 412 together. The National Development Plan 2007-13 provides that, over the period of the plan, €4.3 billion will be invested by the Exchequer and the Local Government Fund in regional and local roads. Total grants paid to local authorities in 2007 and the grants allocated in 2008 are €607.535 million and €618.714 million respectively.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 459 together. The IAA has recruited 36 staff for Shannon and all are currently placed in that location. I have no date at the present time for the completion of this programme.

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The recent increases in diesel prices are not particular to Ireland but reflect a global trend which is impacting on economic growth internationally as well as in Ireland. A number of sectors in our economy are feeling the brunt of these increases and the transport sector is one of these. My Department has been in contact with the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) in the past number of...

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

Noel Dempsey: Road Safety is a regular feature of the Transport Sector of the North-South Ministerial Council and progress continues to be made in relation to cross border road safety issues. The area which has been most successful in terms of co-operation relates to the development of joint road safety advertising campaigns. There are a number of such campaigns active at the moment including the 'Just...

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

Noel Dempsey: My Department received a proposal from Dublin Bus on 1st May, 2008 for changes to its Route 37. Following an initial examination, which included consultation with Dublin Bus, my Department deemed that the proposal would give rise to competition with an existing licensed service. Accordingly, my Department advised Dublin Bus on 9th June, 2008 that an application in accordance with Section 25...

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

Noel Dempsey: The number of buses being operated by private bus operators on scheduled routes is a commercial matter for the individual bus companies themselves. My Department would not have the statistical information requested by the Deputy.

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

Noel Dempsey: The following table lists the bodies and organisations under the aegis of my Department and their responsibilities. Table of Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport Body Functions Dublin Airport Authority Dublin Airport Authority is responsible for the management and development of Dublin Airport and for Shannon and Cork airports pending the completion of the restructuring...

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

Noel Dempsey: I am committed to increasing the use of cycling as a mode of transport and, having commissioned research on international best practice, I aim to develop a National Cycle Policy. This, in turn, will complement the proposed Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan, which I intend publishing this year following a recent public consultation process. The process will inform the precise...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The courts have clarified on a number of occasions since 1992 that there can be no legal duty on the State to compensate taxi licence holders in relation to open market licence values. In these circumstances, a compensation scheme has not been established for taxi drivers and there are no proposals to introduce such a scheme. A large number of individual claims for damages or compensation...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. SI/Bills/EU Directive/Regulations Reason (if no full RIA carried out) Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2006 of the Council and of the European Parliament concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air. A full RIA was not carried out as the screening RIA did not identify any...

Written Answers — : (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 425 together. As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy on 5th June, Dublin Bus briefed my Department at the time on the Wellington Quay accident. Following the accident, CIE undertook a thorough safety review in 2004 to improve its safety system. The investigation of road traffic accidents, including bus accidents, is a matter for An Garda Síochána...

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

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for major investment in bus services in the GDA and throughout the country. A total of €29.3 M in Exchequer grants has been paid to Dublin Bus in 2006 and 2007 for the purchase of 100 additional buses and 100 replacement buses and it has been allocated €15 M towards the cost of a further 100 replacement buses for delivery in 2008 and 2009. Funding of €73 M was...

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

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the Cork Commuter Rail Project is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand that work is progressing well on the works to reopen the Cork-Midleton line. I'm informed that Iarnród Éireann expects the construction work to be completed by the end of April 2009 and services to commence during the summer of 2009. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that work is also...