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- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (3 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Shannon Foynes Port Company is a State-owned company established under the Harbours Act 1996. The Act provides that the principal objects of the company include the provision of such facilities, services and lands in its harbour for ships, goods and passengers as it considers necessary. The company is required to take all proper measures for the management, control, operation and development...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (3 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for Tralee and Fenit Harbour and for 12 other regional harbours operating under the Harbours Act 1946, transferred from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Department of Transport with effect from 1 January 2006. Funding of â¬600,000 was provided in 2004 to Tralee and Fenit Harbour towards repairs to the viaduct and for the widening of the...
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (3 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Current Government policy in relation to the port sector is outlined in the Ports Policy Statement, which was published in January 2005 and is available on the Department of Transport's website. This document identifies important policy issues to be addressed in the short to medium term. One of the key challenges that lies ahead is the provision of adequate in-time port capacity, particularly...
- Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (3 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The Irish Coast Guard of the Department has responsibility for preparedness for and response to marine casualty and pollution incidents within the Irish Pollution Responsibility Zone. This responsibility includes initiating, controlling and directing marine casualty and counter-pollution operations. Ireland complies with all EU legislation in this regard. The incident to which the Deputy...
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (3 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: There are no proposals to move Dublin Port to Bremore in Drogheda. A study is currently underway in my Department to examine future port capacity requirements, particularly for unitised trade. This process flows out of the Government's Ports Policy Statement published in January 2005. The Policy Statement identified the provision of adequate port capacity as a key challenge for the future. It...
- Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (3 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I am not aware of an incident such as the one to which the Deputy refers. However, an incident occurred on the days 11 and 12 March in the UK Pollution Responsibility Zone of the Irish Sea, and may be the one the Deputy has in mind. This incident of 11-12 March was managed by the relevant UK authority, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. In towing the vessel involved in the incident, a...
- Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (3 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Consultants retained by my Department to conduct a study of the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) made over one hundred recommendations for the future development of the service having regard to international best practice and value for money. The recommendations concern IRCG functions, structure and operations. A number of recommendations are strategic in nature, for example reducing the number of...
- Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (4 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: First of all I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the families of Glen Cott and Jan Sankowski who were tragically lost in this incident. On 31st March, the Coast Guard was alerted and immediately tasked resources to the scene of the incident involving the fishing vessel Maggie B. One crew member was rescued from the water, clinging to the upturned life raft. Based on information...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Significant investment has been made to date by Bus Ãireann in upgrading bus stations to make them fully accessible for people with mobility and sensory impairments. I understand that, with the exception of Limerick and Galway, all of Bus Ãireann's bus stations will have been brought up to accessibility standards by the end of 2006. Preparatory work on a major joint bus/rail station...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Significant investment has been made to date under the National Development Plan (2000-2006) in acquiring new rolling stock for Iarnród Ãireann. All of the public transport vehicles purchased under the NDP for the services by the company have been specified to full accessible standards. I understand that allowing for the completion of refurbishment work to some older DART (electric)...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 282 together. Significant progress has been made in recent years in the introduction of wheelchair accessible buses to the Bus Ãireann fleet. Since the year 2000, all buses purchased by the company for urban services are low floor, wheelchair accessible. That purchasing policy will continue as the bus fleet is replaced and expanded. Bus Ãireann has...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Under EU law, it is not permissible for a Member State to unilaterally implement regulations of a technical standards nature. In accordance with Directive 98/34/EC (as amended by Directive 98/43/EC), which lays down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations, Member States are required to notify the European Commission and other Member...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The establishment of the road safety authority is an important element in the Government's strategy to improve road safety and I am pleased to be in a position to bring the Bill to the Seanad today. The purpose of the Bill is to establish the road safety authority and to make an amendment to the Road Traffic Act 2002 to facilitate the mutual recognition of driving disqualifications on a...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: We have done that.
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (16 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: Shannon Foynes port is a State-owned company established under the Harbours Act 1996. The Act provides that the principal objects of the company include the provision of such facilities, services and lands in its harbour for ships, goods and passengers, as it considers necessary. The company is required to take all proper measures for the management, control, operation and development of its...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate on the Bill and acknowledge the general welcome given to the Bill's provisions. In the course of the debate last week and again, this evening, Senators raised issues which were pertinent and directly related to the Bill and other issues as regards road safety in general. I fully understand that it is very difficult to differentiate...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I did not have the opportunity to address numerous questions, including Senator Henry's. The rules of the road are being updated and should be available fairly soon. I will deal with that specific question in due course because it is an important one.
- Air Services. (18 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: I am aware of the concerns of local people about developments at Weston Aerodrome. However, I must deal with the facts and address this issue primarily from a transport perspective and, in particular, from a safety perspective. It is not appropriate to say the Irish Aviation Authority, the Department of Defence and Weston Limited have combined to consider this matter. These are three separate...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: The purpose of the Bill is to establish the road safety authority and to amend section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, which relates specifically to the implementation of the European Commission convention on mutual recognition of driving disqualifications. I respectfully suggest to Senator Burke that it is not appropriate that this Bill be used as a means to amend the Road Traffic Acts which...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)
Pat Gallagher: As the House knows, the chief executive officer of the road safety authority will be accountable to the Dáil for its operation under sections 17(15) and (17) of the Bill. He or she will be accountable to committees of the Oireachtas with regard to performance of the authority's functions. Section 9 of the Bill gives power with regard to the general policy and the Minister will have...