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Written Answers — Maritime Safety: Maritime Safety (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Ireland is a party to the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Convention' on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) and amongst its provisions is a requirement for parties to the Convention to communicate information to the IMO on the measures adopted to implement the Convention nationally. This information is subject to periodic scrutiny by the IMO. The relevant...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I can confirm that an application for a bus passenger licence from the operator in question was received in my Department on 1 September 2009. This application is currently being processed by my Department, who will be in contact with the applicant in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There has been 98% payment in full within 15 days by the Department of Transport since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors. This rises to 99.2 % when the effective implementation date for the Government decision of 15th June is taken into consideration. There has been 99.6% payment in full within 30 days by the Department of Transport since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has only one current application for a route change in County Mayo. The change in question is part of a restructuring of the overall route on the Galway to Derry service. As this is an international service it is governed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92. Under this regulation any amendment to a regular service requires the agreement of all Member States concerned before...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the company concerned and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 33 to 36, inclusive, together. Booz and Company were engaged by my Department in July 2007 to provide independent financial, economic and technical advice to the Department. While the advice being provided is focused on the Transport 21 programme, the contract is not limited to advice on capital projects only. As part of an out of court settlement of a...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 445 answered on the 9th July 2009. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Sep 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 allocation of funding for the improvement and maintenance of individual national road projects, including the Southern route road for Athy, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993, as amended by the Roads...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is already a requirement for the registration and entry into service of new motor vehicles in the European Union that they have type-approval in accordance with Directive 70/157/EEC, as amended, which sets down the permissible sound levels and exhaust systems for motor vehicles. In-service vehicle standards are specified in the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles)...

Written Answers — Regional Road Network: Regional Road Network (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528, 564 and 567 together. As you are aware, the Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., established a Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, under the chairmanship of Mr. Colm McCarthy, to examine the current expenditure programmes in each Government Department and to make recommendations for reducing public service numbers...

Written Answers — EU Surveys: EU Surveys (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 549 together. I have not received a cost benefit analysis from the European Commission in regard to eCall. I understand that an impact assessment on eCall, being undertaken under the auspices of the Commission, is not completed yet.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have been briefed on Bus Eireann's plan. The Company is currently pursuing a cost recovery plan to deal with the company's growing operating deficit arising from cost pressures and changes in passenger demand. This is after account is taken of a subvention grant of €45m in 2009 towards loss making services. The plan is the subject of discussion between Bus Éireann and its unions. I...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is aware, the mandate of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes was to examine all current expenditure programmes across all Government Departments and agencies to see where expenditure and staff savings might be made, as necessary, in the current difficult economic climate so as to ensure a return to sustainable public finances. The Special...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In recent days Bus Éireann has provided my Department with its comments on the recommendation in the Special Group's Report on the sale of Bus Éireann. As I indicated in a separate reply today, the Special Group's recommendation will be considered as part of the budgetary process for 2010 and it would not be appropriate, for me to comment on any particular recommendation at this stage.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is being introduced on a phased basis, based on smartcard technology. A progressive approach is being adopted to allow customers to familiarise themselves with using the new system and to permit transport operators to undertake the necessary testing with the integration of the technologies involved. The project is now firmly in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from the RPA that construction work on the new Luas spur from Belgard to Citywest and Saggart (4.2km) commenced earlier this year and is expected to be completed by end 2010 with services operating on the line in early 2011.

Written Answers — National Cycle Manual: National Cycle Manual (16 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Work is at an advanced stage on the drafting, by the Dublin Transportation Office, of the National Cycle Manual 2009. While an initial draft has been circulated to city and county councils, a number of Departments (including my own) and other agencies, I understand from the Dublin Transportation Office, that a wider consultation to include the cycling community will commence in late October....