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Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The practice of clamping or the removal of vehicles on private property does not come within the scope of road traffic legislation and I have no plans to legislate in this area.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Capital funding in my Department is generally dealt with under the Transport 21 investment framework. In this context, an amount is allocated on an annual basis to the National Roads Authority (NRA) from my Department's overall Vote. The NRA is responsible under the Roads Act 1993 (as amended) for the allocation of this funding to individual national road projects. Similarly, an amount is...

Written Answers — Maritime Safety: Maritime Safety (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Ireland is a party to the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Convention' on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) and amongst its provisions is a requirement for parties to the Convention to communicate information to the IMO on the measures adopted to implement the Convention nationally. This information is subject to periodic scrutiny by the IMO. The relevant...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I can confirm that an application for a bus passenger licence from the operator in question was received in my Department on 1 September 2009. This application is currently being processed by my Department, who will be in contact with the applicant in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There has been 98% payment in full within 15 days by the Department of Transport since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors. This rises to 99.2 % when the effective implementation date for the Government decision of 15th June is taken into consideration. There has been 99.6% payment in full within 30 days by the Department of Transport since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has only one current application for a route change in County Mayo. The change in question is part of a restructuring of the overall route on the Galway to Derry service. As this is an international service it is governed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92. Under this regulation any amendment to a regular service requires the agreement of all Member States concerned before...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the company concerned and not one in which I have any role.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: They spray it on now, they do not need to use sunbeds.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Work is continuing on the first phase of the Western Rail Corridor, from Ennis to Athenry, and the line is on target to be completed by the end of the year. Following the completion of phase 1, Iarnród Éireann will undertake a detailed evaluation of phases 2 and 3 with a view to arriving at precise costs to undertake these works. The current funding environment is difficult and it will...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 does not provide for the construction of a rail link between Limerick and Shannon Airport. My Department provided funding of €240,000 to Iarnród Éireann towards carrying out a feasibility study for a Shannon Rail Link. This study was completed in February 2007 and was overseen by a Steering Group which included representatives of local authorities and local development...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 and the current National Development Plan include Exchequer funding for both new and replacement buses for the development of bus services in the Greater Dublin and provincial areas. No Exchequer funding has been provided in 2009 for additional or replacement buses. As I have indicated previously, arising from the Deloitte Report, my priority for the enhancement of bus services...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am pleased to introduce the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 for the consideration of the House. The Bill is the second phase in the Government's public transport legislative reform programme which commenced with the enactment of the Dublin Transport Authority Bill last year. The Bill follows and builds on the enactment of that legislation and, together with that Act, presents a...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I thank all those who have contributed to the debate and welcome the constructive approach adopted by Senators. As I indicated at the outset, my intention in bringing the Bill is to improve the provision of transport services throughout the country. Through this debate and our deliberations on Committee Stage, I hope the Bill can be further improved. I am grateful to Senators for raising...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: If we want to make a political football out of it-----

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: -----we should wait until a decision is made. It is not true to say the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government returned no observation. We held extensive discussions with that Department in regard to land use and transport nationally. The approach we adopted is a result of these discussions. As we proceed in this area, we will encounter resource and finance...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: -----and fair competition are at the heart of this. When we go through the Bill in detail, it may not be perfect but everybody will be convinced that it is a massive step forward. When I published the Bill the week before last, somebody sent me a newspaper clipping from The Irish Times of 6 January 1953 which, by coincidence, was the day I was born. The headline in one section stated the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588, 594, 596, 602, 603, and 604 together. There are commitments to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department of Transport's sectoral plan under the Disability Act 2005. The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes recommended the abolition of the RTP. The Government will...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 to 591, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is set out as follows: Year Bus Atha Cliath Iarnród Éireann Subvention(€m) Passenger numbers Subsidy per passenger Subvention(€m) Passenger Numbers Subsidy per passenger 2008 85.629 143.5m €0.60 181.152 43.3m €4.18 The allocation of the Irish Rail subvention across DART,...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Oct 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.