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Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is being introduced on a phased basis, based on smartcard technology. A progressive approach is being adopted to allow customers to familiarise themselves with using the new system and to permit transport operators to undertake the necessary testing with the integration of the technologies involved. The project is now firmly in...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Existing contractual committed infrastructure projects under Transport 21 for the Railway Procurement Agency, CIE and the National Roads Authority can progress to completion without resource to raising additional private debt. Under the Government's Ports Policy Statement, the State commercial port companies are expected to fund infrastructure projects without resource to Exchequer funding....

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The table provides details in relation to applications for the incentive schemes and also redundancies, as requested by the Deputy. Body ISER* Incentive Career Break Redundancy Department of Transport 17 17 2 Commission for Aviation Regulation 0 0 0 Commission for Taxi Regulation 0 1 0 National Roads Authority 0 0 0 Railway Safety Commission 0 0 0 Road Safety Authority 4 2 0 Dublin...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Jul 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 statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended).

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in relation to industrial disputes.

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

Noel Dempsey: The N78 is a national secondary route and, accordingly, any proposal to upgrade the road, or provide an alternative route, to relieve traffic congestion would be a matter for consideration by the National Roads Authority. Kildare County Council has, however, applied to my Department seeking funding for the proposal under the Department's regional and local road strategic grants scheme. The...

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

Noel Dempsey: I launched the Government's plan for an integrated transport policy in February of this year. Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future for Ireland sets out a vision for travel, which aims to reduce reliance on the private car and which offers a range of alternatives for people. It also links to other Government policies such as spatial planning, health promotion and education. Full...

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to similar Parliamentary Questions no. 20, 36 and 56 of today's date.

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 continues to provide the strategic framework guiding Government investment in transport up to 2015, for Ireland as a whole and in the Greater Dublin Area. The programme aims to expand the capacity of our transport network, and increase use and accessibility. Great progress has been made since the beginning of Transport 21, both nationally and in the GDA, with a number of projects...

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

Noel Dempsey: Over the period 2000–2008 a total of €800m has been paid to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in compensation for the public services obligation services, which they provide. In 2009, this will amount to €127m – an increase of over 120% since 2000. Over the same period a total of over €300m in capital investment has been made available to the two bus companies towards the cost of new...

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 is the capital investment framework under the National Development Plan through which the transport system in Ireland will be developed, over the period 2006 to 2015. This sets out a suite of projects to be completed and I have no plans to include additional projects in the Transport 21 programme. I would also advise the Deputy that the start and completion dates of Transport 21...

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The transport implementing agencies have indicated to the Department that there has been a general downward trend in tender prices and in the cost of land purchases in recent times. However, these changes are only of benefit for new projects going to tender or for which notices to treat in respect of the compulsory acquisition of land have not been issued. A very high proportion of the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have asked the company to update the information that was provided to the Deputy in July 2008.

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

Noel Dempsey: A Road Traffic Bill, which inter alia provides for a reduction in the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels for drivers, is nearing completion. The Bill takes account of the BAC levels proposed by the Road Safety Authority last year.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have recently approved proposals for the amalgamation of the Air Accident Investigation Unit of my Department, the Railway Accident Investigation Unit of the Railway Safety Commission and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board. These proposals entail the early co-location of the three Bodies in discrete office accommodation, and their administrative amalgamation to form an executive...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Arising out of representations received by my Office and as I have indicated at both the Committee and Report Stage debates on the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008, my officials are examining the issue of marine pilots' retirement age, as provided for in section 69 of the Harbours Act 1996, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. It is my intention to introduce such an...

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

Noel Dempsey: State road grants allocated under the Restoration Improvement Programme in 2008 and 2009 are set out in the following table. County Council 2008 Allocation (€) 2009 Allocation (€) Carlow 2,771,000 1,774,000 Cavan 7,226,000 4,727,000 Clare 9,720,000 6,478,000 Cork 29,500,000 19,542,000 Donegal 15,244,000 9,384,000 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown 3,065,000 1,661,000 Fingal 3,110,000...

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

Noel Dempsey: The development of the Maynooth line is an essential element of the DART Underground Programme which, along with Metro North, are key projects in the provision of increased capacity on the public transport network, which in turn is an important consideration in determining investment priorities for public transport. The Maynooth line will become a second DART line following the building of...

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

Noel Dempsey: Under Transport 21, my Department has been funding the development of a network of Green Routes in Cork, in line with proposals developed in the Cork Area Strategic Plan (CASP). One of the Green Routes to be developed under the CASP is the Carrigaline/ Ringaskiddy route, and I hope to see this and the remainder of the Green Route programme in Cork completed. In the present year I have...

Written Answers — Ports Review: Ports Review (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have recently received a final report of the Dublin Port National Development Plan Study for my consideration and it is my intention to publish the findings of this report in the near future. I am not aware of any other Government commissioned reports on the national ports sector. An Bord Pleanála is currently considering a planning application lodged by Dublin Port Company under the...