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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Iarnród Éireann informs me that it now has very few level crossings remaining on the national primary road network. There are 15 remaining in six different counties in the midlands and the West of Ireland. These crossings are mostly fully automated, full barrier crossings controlled by CCTV surveillance. The table below shows the distribution by county of these primary road level...

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It could appear on the autumn and winter schedules yet.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. I am aware of the income of the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the use to which it is put. As required under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission for Taxi Regulation presents me with audited accounts relating to the discharge of its functions in the previous year, including an annual report in relation to the performance of...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission for Taxi Regulation has undertaken a major public consultation exercise on the recent Economic Review of the small public service vehicle sector. The Commission will now prepare a response to the submissions received and will be submitting its conclusions and proposals to the Advisory Council. I will consider the outcome of this process and the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There are no grants available to taxi drivers who wish to adapt a vehicle to meet the requirements for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. However, the current fee for obtaining a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence is €125 compared to a normal fee of €6,300.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, titled Transport Access for All, contains time-bound targets for the progressive realisation of accessible transport in Ireland. It sets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible public transport across all modes – actions to make trains, buses, taxi and hackney services, as well as air and marine transport,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for the safety of air navigation under the 1993 Irish Aviation Authority Act. The IAA has informed me that the IAA document of 1997 has been superseded by an IAA Aeronautical Notice (T.02 of 2/9/2004) which places the responsibility for the monitoring of Planning Applications in the vicinity of an airport on the Airport...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In light of the adjusted capital allocation provided to my Department in the April Supplementary Budget, a review of project and programme priorities has been carried out. Among the matters considered as part of the review was the labour intensity of the projects contained in the Department's capital programme. As a result, my Department's priorities for the coming years include: -...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Framework concerned envisaged investment of some €2 billion over the coming years in Dublin Airport by the Dublin Airport Authority. No Exchequer funding is involved. I understand from the Dublin Airport Authority that the current €1.2 billion capital programme, Transforming Dublin Airport, will be completed before the end of 2010. This work includes the construction of a second...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The expenditure referred to in Building Ireland's Smart Economy relates to the port sub-programme of the NDP 2007 to 2013. This sub-programme estimates that between €300 and €600 million of non-Exchequer expenditure will be invested in commercial seaport infrastructure in the State over the period of the NDP. The vast majority of this expenditure will be incurred by the State-owned...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 May 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 including the roads element of the North West Gateway Initiative, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have replied to the representations from the Association of County & City Councils regarding the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008, in particular the provisions in the Bill with regard to local authority directors. 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 to give effect to certain aspects...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (6 May 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. Details of the 2008 and 2009 grant allocations to each county council under the Regional Roads Signposting Programme are set out in the following table. COUNTY...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2009)

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

Written Answers — Shipping Industry: Shipping Industry (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is currently considering the recent EU Commission decision on the amendment to the Maritime Tonnage Tax system that Ireland is planning to implement. As the decision made by the Commission varies from what was sought under the initial Irish application, further dialogue and consultation is required with the various stakeholders to ascertain their views with regard to the...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Regulation 1371/2007 comes into force on 3 December 2009 and will be binding from that date. The body to be appointed under Article 30 of Regulation 1371/2007, which will be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Regulation, is under consideration. A statutory instrument may be required to give effect to this designation.

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Regulation 1371/2007 provides for increased rights for rail passengers. This regulation will come into force on 3 December 2009. The body to be appointed under Article 30 of Regulation 1371/2007, which will be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Regulation, is under consideration.

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The European Commission has produced a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport. The proposal covers the liability of bus and/or coach undertakings, rules on non-discrimination and mandatory assistance for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility. The proposal also sets out obligations of bus...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community came into force on the 1st November 2008. This Regulation is directly applicable in all Member States. On 31 October 2008, I made Statutory Instrument No. 426 of 2008, to give effect to Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 and to lay down offences and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My objective in relation to fares charged by CIE is to secure a good balance between anticipated revenues, the cost environment - cost efficiencies and necessary cost increases - and compensation for loss-making services by way of Exchequer subvention to CIÉ, thereby ensuring the ongoing financial viability of the group. In respect of the 2009 fare increases, the CIÉ group was projecting...