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Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Since 1st December 2009, this is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Action 19 of the Government's Smarter Travel policy acknowledges that initiatives to establish car clubs have potential to contribute to a sustainable transport future in Ireland. My Department is currently giving consideration to how the role of car clubs in the promotion of more sustainable car use can be given a legislative basis. I have also indicated that I will include a "car club...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Bus lanes have been put in place at public expense for the particular purpose of giving priority on our roads to public transport, especially in congested urban areas. The key consideration underpinning policy regarding bus lanes is that they are provided to support and promote bus-based public transport and to protect the carrying capacity of bus lanes so as to optimise journey times for the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Through Gaeleagras and University College Galway where third level training was availed of, eleven members of staff of my Department in 2009 and one to date in 2010 have participated in Irish language training courses. (Gaeleagras is the Irish language training and promotion body for the civil service and is a part of the Civil Service Training and Development Centre of the Department of...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Question Nos. 228 to 230, inclusive, together. The carriage of weapons and munitions of war on civilian aircraft is prohibited under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, unless an exemption from this prohibition is granted by the Minister for Transport. A separate exemption must be sought for every flight. The...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Safety Commission (RSC) is responsible for fostering and encouraging railway safety and enforcing safety standards on the railway. Its Railway Safety Statistical Report 2009, which is available on the RSC's website, provides background statistics to a number of key performance indicators. The report indicates that Iarnród Éireann's continuing investment in assets and safety...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions regarding the upgrading of the bus fleet is a matter for the relevant companies and I have no function in the matter. In relation to the Public Service Obligation (PSO) fleet, applications for funding for any upgrading would come under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Passenger numbers at the three State Airports and the six Regional Airports for the last five years are set out in the tables below:

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The National Roads Authority is reviewing investment needs for the national roads network into the future. This review is being carried out on foot of a commitment in the Renewed Programme for Government agreed in October last year. Its scope includes all matters in respect of the national roads programme and it will consider prioritisation of schemes, future demand and capacities of...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Opposition has got it now.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Well done Bernard.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The company in question has not been engaged by my Department to undertake any work in relation to Dublin Airport Authority and Aer Lingus.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The fees payable to Board members are determined by Government and are published in the Annual Accounts of the bodies concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 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 — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The development of safety regulations for fishing vessels dates back to the Fishing Vessel Safety Review group, which reported in 1996. One key recommendation made by that group was for the establishment of a safety regime for fishing vessels covering stability, strength, hull and machinery. Following several fishing vessel tragedies in 2007 efforts focused on the development of a scheme for...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are a number of Government policies that address the interface between development and national roads. Where the National Roads Authority participates in the planning process - through consultation with planning authorities on the content of their Development Plans or by way of comments, including appeals to An Bord Pleanála as necessary on planning applications - the Authority seeks...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are commitments to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. The development of rural transport is also a key objective in the Government's sustainable travel and transport plan Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future. The renewed Government Programme contains a...

Written Answers — Severe Weather: Severe Weather (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As part of its role on the Government Emergency Task Force, my Department has reviewed the transport-related response to the severe weather events last winter. The Task Force is working on putting in place additional measures should similar events occur in the future. In relation to transport issues, my Department and its agencies are engaged in the development and implementation of these...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There is no mandatory requirement to deploy the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on the Irish rail network. Decisions regarding the deployment of ERTMS on the Irish rail network are a matter for Irish Rail. I understand from Irish Rail that any decision on the deployment of ERTMS will be considered and planned on an asset renewal basis into the future having regard, inter...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...