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Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is a pity that-----

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Second Stage (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Part 3 of the Bill, comprising sections 16 to 22 inclusive, introduces new provisions for access for persons with reduced mobility to passenger vessels. Section 16 provides definitions of key terms used in Part 3. Section 17 provides that the Minister for Transport is enabled to make reduced mobility regulations for the purpose of making passenger vessels accessible to persons with reduced...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It will be a short summer break.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Hogan is obviously from the intellectual wing of Fine Gael who reads the Daily Mail and then believes it, which is even worse.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: What is Fine Gael's policy?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Does Deputy Higgins remember the £1.50 increase in the old age pension when his party was last in Government?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Labour Party did not do much for the old age pension.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Where was the Deputy going to get the additional €2.5 billion?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The only way Fine Gael could have got it was by cutting the rates of social welfare.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Fine Gael would have cut social welfare to make the savings.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Government increased social welfare by 500%.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: That is what Deputy Stagg thinks.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provided funding of €240,000 to Irish Rail towards carrying out a feasibility study for a Shannon Rail Link. This study was completed in February 2007 and was made widely available through the Steering Group overseeing the study which included representatives of local authorities and local development interests including the Shannon Rail Partnership. My Department will be...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (27 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Galway City Council that the study into the feasibility of a light rail system in Galway is advanced and conclusions are expected shortly. The precise date of publication of the study is a matter for Galway City Council. I understand that this study also includes consideration of the feasibility of bus rapid transit. The costings of light rail and bus rapid transit schemes...

Written Answers — Haulage Licences: Haulage Licences (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58, 98 and 99 together. A number of complaints have been received in the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit of my Department. These complaints have come from a variety of sources, including individuals and organisations such as the Road Safety Authority and the Revenue Commissioners. However, it is not possible to indicate the exact number of complaints...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for matters relating to vehicle testing, including Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). The RSA was tasked with undertaking a comprehensive review of the arrangements for the for the roadworthiness testing of commercial vehicles in Ireland. In early...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 82 together. Following the enactment of the Dublin Transport Authority my Department is proceeding with preparations for the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) during 2009. A key part of those preparations is the recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate. The recruitment process which was overseen by the Public...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The fixed charge system is an important element of the enforcement of road traffic offences, which is provided for in the Road Traffic Acts. While enforcement and issuing of notices is a matter for the Gardai, I would not agree that road safety is suffering in this regard. The key indicator of road safety is the number of fatalities on the road, and we are still on target to reduce road...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Driving under the influence of intoxicants, drugs as well as alcohol, is one of many key issues in road safety, and the testing of drivers in relation to drugs is already provided for in the Road Traffic Acts. Currently, where a member of the Garda Síochána is of the opinion that a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place is under the influence of a drug or...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Section 17 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 provides for the appointment of an Advisory Council to perform the following functions - -making recommendations to the Authority on a draft transport strategy, draft integrated implementation plan and draft strategic traffic management plan, -monitoring the implementation of the transport strategy, integrated implementation plan and...