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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I can confirm that there are 3 licensed operators on the Galway-Dublin City/Airport route offering a range of multi stop and non stop services. Only one of these operators is licensed to operate a non stop service. My Department is aware that one of the operators in question is operating an unlicensed non stop service between Galway-Dublin City/Airport and that this matter has been referred...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The capital funding allocation for my Department for the coming years will be determined as part of the 2010 Budget process and discussions are taking place between officials of my Department and the Department of Finance on this matter. The priorities for future investment in transport are set out in the Renewed Programme for Government. Transport 21 will continue to provide the strategic...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Feasibility Study on a possible Luas line connecting Dundrum to the City Centre via Rathfarnham, Terenure, and Harold's Cross was published in May 2008. This Study is a first step in a process of assessing whether or not the development of a line serving these areas should be pursued. The output of this study will form part of the input into the new transportation strategy for the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Drogheda Port Company, together with their partners Castlemarket Holdings, are continuing to progress their plans to develop a deepwater port facility at Bremore. I understand that pre-planning consultations have taken place with An Bord Pleanála. However, to date no planning application has been lodged in respect of the development. In July this year, Drogheda Port Company made an...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) that it is conducting an independent investigation into all aspects of the collapse of the Malahide Viaduct. The Railway Safety Commission (RSC) is also investigating the compliance by Irish Rail with the safety management systems which have been approved by it. In accordance with the Railway Safety Act 2005, as amended, Irish...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Dublin Bus that the AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) system has been developed and that the installation of on-bus equipment across the PSO fleet has been completed on 350 buses. The system is expected to be deployed to all PSO routes at Summerhill depot by the end of 2009. A phased deployment will follow, on a depot by depot basis, until all routes are operational by the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have set out the details regarding regional and local road grants provided by my Department to local authorities from 2005 to 2008 in the table below together with the road grant allocations made by my Department in 2009. No regional and local roads grants for the period 2005 to 2009 have been or will be paid to local authorities covering this period by the National Roads Authority. The...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Road safety is a regular agenda item on meetings of the Transport Sector of North-South Ministerial Council, including blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels for intoxicated driving. Both I and my Northern Ireland colleague Mr Edwin Poots agree that improving safety on our roads requires that BAC levels be reduced in each jurisdiction. I published my proposals for reduced BAC levels in...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to priority PQ 3 of today.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I announced my intention to amalgamate the Commission for Aviation Regulation and the regulatory functions of the Irish Aviation Authority with the planned new National Transport Authority on 1st October concurrent with the publication of the Government Statement on Economic Regulation. The amalgamation of these functions into the planned National Transport Authority will contribute to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Officials from my Department have maintained regular liaison with the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment on proposals to establish a successor business at the SR Technics. My colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment has also kept me informed. I understand that Enterprise Ireland has provided support towards the establishment of a new company Dublin Aerospace, an...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Dublin City Council has developed plans for an off-road cycle route via the Grand Canal, the new Samuel Beckett Bridge and the Royal Canal to provide a link from Portobello to Fairview Park. I understand from the City Council that elements of the plan are currently on public display in accordance with requirements under the Planning Acts. While developing and progressing the project is a...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Responsibility for marketing the Preclearance Service at Shannon Airport is a matter for the Shannon Airport Authority and I have no statutory function in that regard.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 129 together. Commercial arrangements of this nature are entirely a matter for Aer Lingus. However, the issues raised by the Association have been brought to the attention of Aer Lingus management. I understand the airline is engaging with the Association on the issue in order to explain the rationale for their policy relating to group bookings and to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007 the European Commission commenced a consultation process for the review of the Package Holiday Directive (Council Directive No. 90/314/EEC), which sets out consumer rights in the package travel, package holiday and package tour sectors. My Department recently attended a workshop on the review for Member States, which was held by the Directorate General for Consumers in the European...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The expenditure incurred, including legal fees, on Metro North, to end September 2009 is €133.5m.

Written Answers — Rail Network Property: Rail Network Property (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The manner of disposal of railway sleepers by Irish Rail is a day to day matter for the company.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The Exchequer funding provided to the National...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 273 answered on 17 February 2009. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Airport Charges: Airport Charges (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges levied at Dublin Airport. Charges at Cork and Shannon are set by the airport authority. Passenger charges levied at the six regional airports, which are owned and operated independently, are a matter for each airport concerned. In relation to comparative charges at other European Airports, I have been informed by the...