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Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Matters relating to the development of the rail network and the electrification of rolling stock are a matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's Smarter Travel policy, launched by me in February 2009, provides that all public transport providers will prepare a plan for fleet replacement based on the most sustainable vehicle and fuel type. Both Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann are continuing to monitor new developments in the fields of alternative fuels and emission reduction technology and are committed to moving to...

Written Answers — Traffic Calming Measures: Traffic Calming Measures (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: "Home Zones" are residential streets in which the road space is shared between drivers and other users and where the wider needs of residents, particularly pedestrians, cyclists and children are emphasised in the design. In these cases, low traffic speeds allow a sense of place to be prioritised over movement. In this context, I am aware of recent discussions at Dublin City Council's...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing System: Integrated Ticketing System (29 Sep 2010)

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

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is aware, regulation of the taxi industry was devolved by the Oireachtas to the Commission for Taxi Regulation under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. I am advised that the Working Time Directive and the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 which transposed it into domestic law have no application to self-employed persons. Therefore, the restriction on working hours contained in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department's expenditure on mobile phones for the periods in question is as per the following table. Year € 2007 170,695.32 2008 137,514.70 2009 102,479.45 2010 (6 months) 54,031.71 There are currently 164 staff with mobile phones paid for by my Department. My Department has utilised the framework agreement for mobile services as provided by the Department of Finance, and currently...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are 7 non-commercial agencies under my remit of my Department. The information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of persons employed by my Department by grade and the number of staff employed in each non-commercial agency under my remit by grade is contained in the following table.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The most recent analysis of medium to long term traffic volumes at our ports was conducted as part of the Dublin Port National Development Plan Study, which my Department published in August last year. While taking account of the economic downturn, the Study concluded that the ports sector would face renewed capacity constraints from approximately 2025 onwards. It concluded that these...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Perhaps we will see some policies from the Labour Party that are based on reality.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is not borne out by the public statements the Deputy is making.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: They did.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: A guarantee that Fine Gael supported.

Written Answers — Rail Accidents: Rail Accidents (30 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 216 and 218 together. On its publication on 16 August last, I acknowledged that the report of the Rail Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) into the Malahide viaduct collapse in August 2009 was an important investigation into a very serious event. Thankfully due to the speedy actions of the train driver on that day and the effective operation of all post...

Vehicle Immobilisation Regulation Bill 2010: First Stage (5 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: No.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that US soldiers transiting through Shannon generally travel on chartered civilian airlines. My Department does not collate information with regard to the number of military troops on board civilian aircraft. However, on the basis of information collected by the Shannon Airport Authority, I understand the number of troops that have passed through Shannon Airport in each of the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the agreement of March 2007 between the Irish and British Governments on a funding package to support the restored Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government made a commitment to provide funding of £400/€580 million in a roads investment package for Northern Ireland which will contribute to the upgrading of the A5 road from Aughnacloy to Derry/Londonderry to dual-carriageway...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The core objective of the 2007-2012 Road Safety Strategy, with its 123 Actions spread across the areas of Education, Enforcement, Engineering and Evaluation, is to reduce road deaths to no greater than 60 fatalities per million population by the end of 2012. This is an average of 21 road deaths per month or 252 deaths per annum. 2009 saw the lowest number of road deaths on record at 240, an...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (5 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together. In relation to the impending retirements of staff at Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) Dublin, every effort will be made to fill vacancies at the earliest possible date. It remains the practice for Coast Guard management to transfer staff between the stations on a temporary basis to address operational requirements, including in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (5 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The provision for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in 2010 is being maintained at Euro 11 million in recognition of the important role it plays in combating social exclusion in rural Ireland. Thirty-six rural community transport groups, including Ring-A-Link which operates in Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary South Riding, are being funded under the Programme. The provision of services under...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are 24 EU directives awaiting transposition into Irish law in my Department of which 3 are overdue. The EU has notified my Department of infringement proceedings on the overdue directives. However, Regulations to transpose all three Directives are at an advanced stage and are expected to be finalised and signed by year end.