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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under section 29 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission is required to submit its Annual Report and Accounts. The Commission also publishes a Strategy Statement under Section 28 of the Act and is obliged to adhere to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. Earlier in the year the Commission produced its Strategy Statement 2010-2014 and its Action Plan for...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Railway Safety Commission do not have Boards. Board Members State Body Members National Roads Authority 11 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 5 Road Safety Authority 9 Córas Iompair Éireann 11 Bus Átha Cliath 8 Bus Éireann 6 Iarnród Éireann 8 National...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer funding has been allocated under Vote 32 to the following agencies under the remit of my Department since 2006: State Body Vote 32 Funding 2010€000 Vote 32 Funding 2009€000 Vote 32 Funding 2008€000 Vote 32 Funding 2007€000 Vote 32 Funding 2006€000 CIE Group 496,129 726,808 911,036 776,269 574,124 Railway Safety Commission 400 2,014 2,078 2,090 2,272 Railway...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The mainstreamed Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was launched in February 2007 in line with the principle recommendation of the Fitzpatrick Associates report 'Progressing Rural Public Transport in Ireland' which was circulated by my Department as a discussion document in August 2006. There are commitments to the RTP in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department's Sectoral...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The current position regarding eligibility for the Disabled Persons Parking Permit is set out in the Regulation 43 (1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997). This provides that a Disabled Person Parking Permit may be granted to "a person suffering from a disability that prevents that person from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The first phase of the Western Rail Corridor was opened on 29th March 2010. My Department has received an application for funding from Iarnród Éireann for the detailed design and tender preparation stage for Phase 2, Athenry to Tuam which is currently being reviewed. This stage will involve a detailed estimate of costs for the construction of Phase 2. The exact timeframe for when the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As part of its statutory remit the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for improved access to the transport system and in particular for public passenger transport access for persons with disabilities. In addition, the functions of the CTR will be absorbed into the NTA by the end of the year. I referred the CTR's proposals to the NTA in March 2010 for its consideration and...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is aware the Commission for Taxi Regulation (CTR) is responsible, under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, for the regulation of the small public service vehicles (SPSV) sector. The Act does not provide the CTR with the power to purchase back taxi licences. I do not propose amending legislation to enable the CTR to have such powers in the future. I understand that all new taxi...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have received correspondence from the Data Protection Commissioner and the Commissioner for Taxi Regulation (CTR) in relation to information contained in certificates released on request under Section 38(6) of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. Upon payment of a fee, Section 38(6) requires the CTR to issue a certificate relating to information relating to a licence granted, including the name...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Medical Bureau for Road Safety (MBRS) is well advanced in procuring the new Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) equipment for detecting and measuring the levels of blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The new instruments will be necessary to measure the lower BAC levels provided for in the Road Traffic Act 2010. Once the preferred equipment has been selected, a significant amount of...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am starting to see Deputy Costello will not support 4,000 jobs.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Metro north.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is to protect taxpayers.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Will Deputy Costello make up his mind? Is he for or against it?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is trying to have it both ways. It is like everything else.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The position regrding an application for a passenger road service in the Galway City area remains the same as stated in my reply to the Deputy's previous question, No. 321, on the matter as follows. My Department is obliged to process any application received for an annual passenger license submitted under the 1932 Act. In considering the grant or refusal of an application, under Section...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded shortly.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As I have indicated in this House, private interests may develop airports in whatever location they wish provided that the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority are met and that planning permission is secured. The financial demands of running an airport are very challenging and it is, of course, a matter for the promoters to satisfy themselves that a new airport can function as a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for arranging office (and other) accommodation required for my Department. The issue of rental agreements and or leasing terms is a matter for the OPW. A programme of rationalisation of office space used by my Department in Dublin has commenced, in conjunction with the OPW, with a view to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The planning, design, implementation and maintenance of individual national road projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.