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Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I shall release the speech so that my friends opposite can have the opportunity to read it.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a function of the relevant road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants provided by my Department. Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary County Councils have undertaken the development of a proposal for a new Shannon Crossing. From 2004 to the end of 2008, State road grants...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: An authorised person under Section 101b of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, can fix an immobilisation device (clamp) to a vehicle parked in contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed under Sections 35, 36 and 36A of the Road Traffic Act 1994. The employment of private companies as authorised persons to carry out statutory functions is a matter for each local authority....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (SI No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for matters relating to vehicle standards. It is 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...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 319 to 321, inclusive, together. I gave an update on the Metro North project in reply to Question Nos. 53, 87 and 94 on 26 May last and that remains the position. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is continuing with the planning and design work to facilitate the preparation of an application for a railway order to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) for the Metro...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the development of the Navan Rail Link on a phased basis in the period to 2015. Work commenced on the Clonsilla – Dunboyne section (Phase 1) in late 2008 and is due for completion in September 2010. My Department has allocated grants totalling €43.6 million to Iarnród Éireann towards the cost of the project this year and the allocation for next year will be...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Most of the information sought by the Deputy is contained in the ERM Report on Public Safety Zones at the State Airports. The Report is on my Department's website, and includes detailed maps. In addition ERM engaged in a public consultation process including open days. Full details of these public consultations, including submissions and comments received, and responses to the submissions,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As I advised the Deputy in my previous reply of 24th February 2009, the company to which the Deputy refers was advised on 16th January of the terms on which a licence could be granted in respect of the operation of the services in question. The Company appealed that decision and in that context submitted proposals for significant changes to their proposed service. That submission has been...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. The published annual reports and accounts of Aer Rianta/Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) for the years 2003 to 2008 are available in the Oireachtas library. DAA is a single legal entity and the results of the three airports are reported in aggregate as part of its company financial statements. There is no requirement to publish separate...

Written Answers — Transport Regulations: Transport Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have received representations from Irish tourism interests regarding the proposed re-introduction of the "12 day rule" i.e. the derogation which allowed postponement of a weekly rest period to allow drivers of international occasional passenger services to drive for 12 consecutive days which was removed in 2006, and have noted their concerns. I understand that any re-introduction of the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The regulation of the taxi industry, including the setting of small public service vehicle driver licence fees, is a matter for the Commission for Taxi Regulation under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. Among the improvements to the quality of service provision being implemented by the Commission is the new skills development programme for new drivers from this year and for existing drivers...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 Jun 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 (RSA). An exemption for all unapproved driving instructors was granted at the end of December 2008 up to 30 April 2009. At that time there were just over 500 driving instructors through all three Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) stages, the RSA...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (9 Jun 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. A driver can only receive penalty points, following a court conviction, for using a vehicle in a public place without a test certificate. Any such court conviction is open to appeal to a higher court.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by the Shannon Airport Authority that the construction of the pre-clearance facility at the airport is due to be completed shortly and that they hope to have the facility operational by end-July. The Deputy will be aware that I published the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 last week. The second stage of the Bill is included in the schedule for Seanad Éireann later today and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The deployment of buses on particular routes is an operational matter for Bus Éireann.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 Jun 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 — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have arranged for a copy of this document to be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Red zones were established over 40 years ago. Some of the relevant functions have since been passed to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) or the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), formerly Aer Rianta. Accordingly, the scope of the Deputy's request is too wide to enable me to give a definitive response as some of the necessary records are no longer in the custody of this Department. Given the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The amount spent by my Department on the use of taxis was €41,331.18 in 2007, €23,736.96. in 2008 and €6,486.81 to date in 2009. The amount spent on the use of taxis by each individual agency is a matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As I indicated in my reply to Question 120 of 27 February 2008 measures have been put in place through amendments made to the Road Traffic Acts from 2004 to 2007 to strengthen enforcement against illegal use of disabled persons parking permits. It is an offence to submit a false declaration in the application for a permit and in relation to forgery, alteration or other illegal use or lending...