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Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Regulation (EC) No. 95/93, commonly referred to as the EU Slots Regulation, lays down rules for the allocation of take-off and landing 'slots' at airports in the Community where capacity is constrained. The Commission has adopted a legislative proposal to amend the EU Slots Regulation to suspend the 'use it or lose it' rule set out in the Regulation under which a carrier must use slots...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Outline proposals for the amalgamation of the Air Accident Investigation Unit of the Department of Transport, the Railway Accident Investigation Unit of the Railway Safety Commission and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board are being prepared by officials of my Department. When these proposals are sufficiently developed, I will bring the matter to Government as necessary.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 255 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. Following the Supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009, revised allocations were notified to local authorities on 14...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Apr 2009)

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 construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. The Supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009 revised the road grant allocations originally notified to local authorities on 2 February 2009. That initial allocation has been...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Apr 2009)

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 — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of my Department has statutory responsibility for investigating aircraft accidents and serious incidents in the State under the Air Navigation (Notification and Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 205 of 1997). The Chief Inspector submitted a report on this incident to me on 9th April. Three safety...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Traffic management in Dublin City centre, including any proposal to ban cars in the city, is a matter for Dublin City Council, and I have no function in the implementation of such schemes. However I fully support Dublin City Council in their efforts to improve the quality and reliability of public transport services through the implementation of bus priority measures, such as the College...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am in the process of reviewing all aspects of the decision to award a licence to the individual in question. I have already received a preliminary report on this matter, and a full report is being prepared for me. I have referred this matter to the Attorney General for advice regarding the legal issues involved. In the circumstances, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment...

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The table below shows the total number of road haulage operator licences issued each year since 2003: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 619 701 1373 1243 1368 954 The current licensing regime is based on EU legislation on access to the market and the profession. In general, only those who know that they will meet the criteria for obtaining a licence apply for such a licence. If an application...

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A number of complaints have been received in the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit of my Department. These complaints come from a variety of sources, including the Road Safety Authority and the Revenue Commissioners. However, it is not possible to indicate the exact number of complaints as this would involve an inspection of a substantial number of files over a number of years. Some of...

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The enforcement of road transport operator licensing legislation and any prosecutions arising for non compliance with the legislative requirements is a matter for the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There are 166 civil servants in receipt of long service increments in my Department. Long service increments are the last two pay points of the agreed pay scales. To progress to the first long service increment, an officer must complete three years satisfactory service on the previous point of the pay scale. To progress to the second long service increment, an officer must complete a...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (29 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A total of €14 million is available to my Department for the promotion and implementation of sustainable travel and transport initiatives in 2009. When I announced Ireland's first National Cycle Policy Framework recently, I specifically referred to the availability of €3 million in 2009 for the provision of cycling infrastructure in the Dublin region. The projects that I envisage will be...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have not met with the organisations the Deputy refers to, in relation to the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008. However, I have been in correspondence with both the Association of County and City Councils and the Association of Municipal Authorities. The Bill recently completed all stages in the Seanad and will shortly commence its passage through the Dáil. The primary purpose of the Bill is...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Apr 2009)

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.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: We will preserve Deputy Bannon.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.