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Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 deal with safety of life at sea and regulate vital maritime safety matters such as the construction, equipment and operation of ships, the radio installations, navigation and tracking systems and life-saving safety appliances to be provided as well as the issue of certificates of competency and...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

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Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Part 3 of the Bill, comprising sections 16 to 22 inclusive, introduces new provisions for access for persons with reduced mobility to passenger vessels. Section 16 provides definitions of key terms used in Part 3. Section 17 provides that the Minister for Transport is enabled to make reduced mobility regulations for the purpose of making passenger vessels accessible to persons with reduced...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Perhaps it could be located in my native town of Trim, from which Mr. Ayton came.

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I thank the Opposition Deputies for the welcome they have given to the Bill and for their constructive discussion of it on Second Stage. Deputy O'Dowd said that he would like a more detailed discussion on Committee Stage and we can consider that. As is my wont, I will carefully consider each and every positive suggestion or constructive amendment and try to include as many as possible. I...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I look forward to a continuing constructive approach and thank the Deputies. The contributions made by Deputies O'Dowd and Broughan reflect the interest and concern of the House in respect of the broad area of maritime safety. I am aware of the personal commitment of both Deputies in this area and I welcome their constructive and positive contributions. There have been many Bills on...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Fine Gael does not have one.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: That is about the level of the Deputy's intellect.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Have some manners.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: He is not here either.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a function of the relevant road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants provided by my Department. Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary County Councils have undertaken the development of a proposal for a new Shannon Crossing. From 2004 to the end of 2008, State road grants...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: An authorised person under Section 101b of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, can fix an immobilisation device (clamp) to a vehicle parked in contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed under Sections 35, 36 and 36A of the Road Traffic Act 1994. The employment of private companies as authorised persons to carry out statutory functions is a matter for each local authority....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (SI No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards. It is a requirement for the registration and entry into service of new motor vehicles in the European Union that they have type-approval in accordance with Directive 70/157/EEC, as amended, which sets...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 319 to 321, inclusive, together. I gave an update on the Metro North project in reply to Question Nos. 53, 87 and 94 on 26 May last and that remains the position. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is continuing with the planning and design work to facilitate the preparation of an application for a railway order to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) for the Metro...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the development of the Navan Rail Link on a phased basis in the period to 2015. Work commenced on the Clonsilla – Dunboyne section (Phase 1) in late 2008 and is due for completion in September 2010. My Department has allocated grants totalling €43.6 million to Iarnród Éireann towards the cost of the project this year and the allocation for next year will be...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Most of the information sought by the Deputy is contained in the ERM Report on Public Safety Zones at the State Airports. The Report is on my Department's website, and includes detailed maps. In addition ERM engaged in a public consultation process including open days. Full details of these public consultations, including submissions and comments received, and responses to the submissions,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As I advised the Deputy in my previous reply of 24th February 2009, the company to which the Deputy refers was advised on 16th January of the terms on which a licence could be granted in respect of the operation of the services in question. The Company appealed that decision and in that context submitted proposals for significant changes to their proposed service. That submission has been...