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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for safety regulation of civil aviation under the 1993 Irish Aviation Authority Act. The Dublin Airport Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of the State Airports under the State Airports Act 2004. The matters referred to by the Deputy are appropriate to...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (19 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 246 together. 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.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have been briefed by Dublin Bus on the implementation of the recommendations of the Deloitte Report, and on increased efficiencies being pursued to ensure the financial viability of the company while maintaining services at a high level. I have asked to be kept fully informed of progress. The deployment of buses and the provision of services is a matter for the company itself.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (19 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) are an example of long-standing British-Irish and North-South co-operation serving the mutual interests of its communities. There are three General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) for Britain and Ireland. CIL are the authority for all of Ireland, the Northern Lighthouse Board for Scotland and the Isle of Man and Trinity House for England and Wales. The...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. The RSA's advertising budget has been reduced from €3.4m to €0.9m for 2009, as a result of cuts in advertising budgets which were imposed this year across all Departments and Agencies. The RSA will continue to implement its programme of road safety awareness, education and research, with a budget of €4m in 2009. These remain...

Written Answers — Dublin Transport Authority: Dublin Transport Authority (19 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is proceeding with preparations for the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority during 2009. A key part of those preparations is the recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer and the necessary recruitment process is currently at an advanced stage. The recruitment process is being undertaken by the Public Appointments Service, and is aimed at attracting interest from...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (19 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) purchases goods and services under a range of contracts that vary from minor to major purchases for search and rescue. The main contract during 2008, for helicopter search and rescue services, amounted to approximately €26 million. The total Vote expenditure by the IRCG for 2008 was approximately €36 million. This covered all expenditure, including allowances...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (14 May 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 — Bus Services: Bus Services (14 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As part of the settlement of High Court proceedings brought by the operators of the Swords Express bus service, my Department undertook to carry out an investigation under Section (25) (2) of the Transport Act 1958 in relation to the decision to note the re-routing through the Port Tunnel of the 41X service operated by Dublin Bus. That investigation has been completed and copies were sent to...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: â'¬1,335,000 has been allocated to Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Commissioners for remedial works at Baltimore Harbour in 2009. Design and preparation of regulatory permission documentation has commenced and work will commence when all these procedures are complete.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 May 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.

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (14 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The only function of the National Safety Council not taken over by the Road Safety Authority in 2006 was Fire Safety which was transferred to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (14 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Accident prevention in the maritime sector is promoted via a safety programme involving an appropriate combination of statutory regulation and enforcement. My Department also has a proactive role in raising awareness on maritime safety. Each year a safety awareness programme is undertaken in conjunction with other State bodies, the aim of which is to achieve the highest level of safety at...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (13 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Pobal administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department and is working with 37 individual rural transport groups around the country, including groups in County Roscommon, to address local public transport service needs and having regard to the availability of resources. A list of RTP groups is available on the Pobal website at www.pobal.ie. Funding of €11 million...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Details of road grants allocated to Mayo County Council for maintenance work on regional and local roads in 2009 and in each of the past five years are set out in the Table. Year MaintenanceGrant allocationâ'¬ 2004 5,344,000 2005 5,731,000 2006 6,848,000 2007 7,302,000 2008 7,566,000 2009 7,566,000

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have received a report from the transition year class students and will be responding shortly to the Deputy who brought it to my attention. I would like to thank the students for their work, it is encouraging to see young people taking such interest in road safety. There is no legal basis in the Road Traffic Acts for the introduction of bye-laws as envisaged by the Deputy. Enforcement is a...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (13 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, sets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible public transport across all modes - including air and marine transport, accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments. In general, the timescales for the various elements of the Plan are expected to be completed by...

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There must be pressure in Dublin South.

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Thirty-seven community transport groups around the country are being funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to address social exclusion in their rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. Pobal administers the RTP on behalf of my Department and neither I nor my Department have any role in relation to the day to day management of the Programme including...