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Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I cannot dispute the fact that many young people on motorbikes are killed. We wish to ensure the new instructors, whether for cars or motorbikes, are registered from 1 July 2007. I take on board what the Deputy said about compulsory training.

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We will take the opportunity to discuss compulsory training and the Road Safety Authority's proposals when we meet it in the near future.

Written Answers — Dublin Transportation Authority: Dublin Transportation Authority (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18, 19, 39 and 49 together. The Minister for Transport established a Team following the launch of Transport 21 to make recommendations on the establishment of a transport authority for the Greater Dublin Area. He also asked the team to give advice on the content of legislation required to establish such an Authority and to make recommendations on what interim...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 78 together. As I indicated in (i) response to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 3 May 2006 and (ii) a Seanad Éireann Adjournment Debate of 27 June 2006, my Department has no proposals to move Dublin Port from its current location. Dublin Port is a State-owned company established under the Harbours Act 1996. The Act provides that the company is...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: While the Government, both as shareholder and policy maker, has a clear interest in ensuring the provision of adequate, cost effective port capacity for our growing economy, the development of the necessary capital projects is primarily a matter for the individual port companies and their boards. This is in line with the commercial mandate given to the port companies under the Harbours Act...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: My Department has finalised a Sectorial Plan on Accessible Transport in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Act 2005. The Plan titled 'Transport Access for All' addresses the accessibility needs of people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments across all transport modes and contains time bound targets for the progressive realisation of accessible transport in Ireland....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Significant progress has been made in recent years in improving wheelchair access to public transport and work in this regard is continuing apace. All of the regular urban bus fleets operated by Bus Éireann in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford are low-floor wheelchair accessible. In addition, the company operates some low-floor wheelchair accessible buses on a number of rural routes and...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: My Department has no formal Proposal for the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners in respect of dredging of the inner harbour at Bantry Bay.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: There are at present four contracts for provision of Search and Rescue (SAR) services. These relate to the provision of emergency helicopter services. The contracts and the other information requested by the Deputy are listed in the following table. Contracts for Provision of Search and Rescue Services Contract Date entered into Length remaining to run for Contract Approximate cost of each...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (22 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Department of Transport manages the scheme under which the Limerick Marine Search and Rescue Service receives grant payment. An annual current grant is paid to Limerick Search and Rescue Service under the scheme. The purposes for which the grant is used are a matter for individual recipients under the scheme.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (22 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Members of An Garda Síochána are State employees who receive State protection under the 1941 Act, whereas Mountain Rescue Team members are private persons who volunteer Search and Rescue assistance. However, insurance cover is an eligible expenditure for grant aid to Mountain Rescue Teams.

Seanad: Rural Transport Services. (28 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Kitt for raising the issue of the rural transport initiative, which has become so popular in the 34 pilot scheme areas located throughout all but one of the Twenty-six Counties. The Department is funding the provision of public transport in rural areas through the initiative. It has been operating since 2002 to provide funding on a pilot basis for community transport groups...

Seanad: Rural Transport Services. (28 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The €9 million will be for the main stream of the initiative. While we can give the groups an indication at an early stage, it cannot be conclusive until we decide on the pilot schemes. From knowledge of specific areas, I know extensions will take place. I also presume some areas not yet covered by the rural transport initiative will apply and will receive funding. It is not as simple...

Traffic Management. (29 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Under the Road Traffic Act 1994 responsibility for traffic management was devolved to individual road authorities. Responsibility for the implementation of traffic management measures and the application of road traffic regulatory provisions in the Dublin city area is therefore a matter that falls to Dublin City Council to address in the first...

Care of the Elderly. (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am pleased to have the opportunity to reply on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank Deputy Breen for raising the issue as it provides an opportunity to outline to the House the current position with regard to the Stella Maris day care centre in Lisdoonvarna. The Health Service Executive in Clare provides an extensive range of day care...

Community Development. (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Deputy Gilmore for raising this matter and for giving me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. To respond, it is necessary to give a brief explanation of the equal opportunities child care programme, for which my colleague, Deputy Brian Lenihan, Minister of State with special responsibility for children, is responsible. The...

Light Rail Project. (30 Nov 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Deputy Olivia Mitchell for raising this matter and giving me an opportunity to respond. While Transport 21 involves a large commitment of financial resources, those resources are finite. Transport 21 provides funding for the delivery of an extensive rail-based network between 2006 and 2015. The network is based on the Dublin Transportation Office's strategy document, A Platform for...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Gallagher: A motion of both Houses of the Oireachtas approving 'Transport Access for All', my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, was passed on 17/18 October 2006 along with the Plans of five other Government Departments. The Plan is now being implemented in conjunction with the Transport 21 investment programme and accessibility is being promoted in two ways. First, accessibility...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The North South Work Programme, as agreed by the North South Ministerial Council, included a commitment to examine the mutual recognition of penalty points between the Republic of Ireland and the North. However, in addition to the fact that separate penalty point systems operate in the two jurisdictions on this island, the system that operates in Northern Ireland differs from that applying...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Dec 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Proposals to develop the Malin Head Station are being considered as part of the future development of the Marine Emergency co-ordination services of the Irish Coast Guard. This process is on going and will be completed as quickly as possible.