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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Action 42 of Smartertravel, the Government's policy framework for a sustainable transport future, provides that local authorities will be empowered to prepare transport plans that will complement their development plans. It is my intention to include proposals relating to transport plans in a Sustainable Travel and Transport Bill, on which preliminary work is underway in my Department, to...

Written Answers — Rights of Seafarers: Rights of Seafarers (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The mv Defender, IMO Number 6919837, is registered in Cambodia. As a foreign ship entering an Irish port, she is subject to Port State Control inspections carried out in accordance with the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. The vessel was detained in Cork on 17th April 2008 following an inspection carried out by marine surveyors from my Department. The inspection...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that the Commission for Taxi Regulation, in the context of its follow up to the economic review of the small public service vehicle sector, is reconsidering the options for increasing the availability of wheelchair accessible taxis. I will further consider the Commission's proposals for a subsidy scheme to incentivise the provision of more wheelchair accessible taxis in the light...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A significant number of roads and rail projects are under construction at the present time and the costs involved were set on the award and signing of the associated contracts. Contracts for future projects will be awarded following competitive public procurement processes and costs will be determined by the bids received. The implementing State agencies have indicated to my Department that...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission for Taxi Regulation has completed a major public consultation exercise on the recent Economic Review of the small public service vehicle sector which addressed, inter alia, a cap or moratorium on the issue of taxi licences which is not allowed under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. The Commission is currently engaged in meetings with taxi interests...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Good progress continues to be made on the Metro North Project. The first round of tenders for the Public Private Partnership contract were submitted to the Railway Procurement (RPA) on 27th February 2009 and those tenders are being evaluated by the RPA. The Oral Hearing before An Bórd Pleanála on the railway order application for Metro North commenced on the 1st of April. No enabling works...

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

Noel Dempsey: Both enforcement of road traffic offences and enforcement levels are matter for the Garda Commissioner. In relation to implementation of the overall Road Safety Strategy, a Cabinet Sub-Committee on Road Safety, which I chair, meets regularly to monitor progress, assess priorities, and identify any difficulties in implementation. Both the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Dáil Question No. 189 answered on 20 May 2009.

Written Answers — Rights of Seafarers: Rights of Seafarers (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Port State Control inspections onboard foreign flagged ships in Irish ports are carried out under the auspices of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on port state control and EU Directives. These inspections are carried out to check for compliance with international law. Ireland will continue to work within the Paris MoU and with the other EU Member States so as to ensure the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis in the period to 2015. Phase 1 of the Corridor, between Ennis and Athenry, is on target to be completed this year, with services due to commence in the Autumn. In September 2006 the Government made a decision in principle to support funding for the development of Phase 2 of the Corridor between Athenry...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Private interests may develop airports in whatever location they wish provided that the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority are met and that planning permission is secured it is, of course, a matter for the promoters to satisfy themselves that a new airport can function as a viable commercial entity. My Department has no plans to support the development of any new airports. I...

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have previously advised the House that traffic management in Dublin City centre, including public information campaigns relating to traffic management, is a matter for Dublin City Council. As the Deputy will be aware, the Dublin City Manager chairs the Dublin Transport 21 Implementation Group, which coordinates and oversees the Transport 21 investment programme in Dublin, pending the...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Issues relating to EUROPOL and criminal matters relating to the prevention of crime and theft are a matter for An Garda Síochána.

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

Noel Dempsey: The budget for the Road Safety Authority for 2009 is €32.646m as per the Revised Estimates Volume published in April. Figures published before the REV are estimated and subject to revision, but as the Deputy will be aware from recent media coverage, the RSA's advertising budget in particular was reduced from €3.4m to €0.9m. While my Department provides funding to Road Safety Authority,...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Regulations: Fishing Fleet Regulations (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The survey of fishing vessels of 15 metres length and over is a process that generally involves inspection of the vessel's structure, machinery and safety equipment to ensure compliance with the safety regulations. The vessel will be surveyed while she is in a dry-dock or on a slipway and again when back in the water. An initial survey will involve the carrying out of an inclining...

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

Noel Dempsey: I refer to my reply to Question No. 254 on 12 May last. The process to recruit a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate for the Dublin Transport Authority has now been concluded and I expect to be in a position to announce the CEO designate in the near future. With regard to the staffing of the Authority the position is that the Authority must determine its needs with the approval of the...

Written Answers — Travel Trade Regulation: Travel Trade Regulation (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Statutory responsibility for regulation of the travel trade rests with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. As the existing legislative framework for the regulation of the travel trade has been in existence since 1982, I asked the Commission for Aviation Regulation to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation...

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

Noel Dempsey: Road safety remains a key priority for Government, and this commitment is underpinned by the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 which has set the framework for reducing deaths and injuries on our roads through a series of 126 Actions, each with a responsible agency and target date. The primary aim of the Strategy is to reduce road deaths to no greater than 60 fatalities per million of population...

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

Noel Dempsey: A Road Haulage Operator's Licence is granted under Section 2 of the Road Traffic and Transport Act 2006, and entitles the holder to carry on a road haulage business for hire or reward. The criteria for the grant of a Road Haulage Operator's Licence are set out in Irish and EU legislation. The three criteria that must be met by every applicant are: 1. Good Repute, 2. Professional Competence,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As I set out in reply to Dáil Question 294 of 6 May, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has advised me that they will object to proposed developments anywhere in the State, which may affect the safe navigation of aircraft. The issue referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for the IAA and one in which I have no function.