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Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A number of complaints have been received in the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit of my Department. These complaints come from a variety of sources, including the Road Safety Authority and the Revenue Commissioners. However, it is not possible to indicate the exact number of complaints as this would involve an inspection of a substantial number of files over a number of years. Some of...

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The enforcement of road transport operator licensing legislation and any prosecutions arising for non compliance with the legislative requirements is a matter for the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There are 166 civil servants in receipt of long service increments in my Department. Long service increments are the last two pay points of the agreed pay scales. To progress to the first long service increment, an officer must complete three years satisfactory service on the previous point of the pay scale. To progress to the second long service increment, an officer must complete a...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware that the increase in inquiries to the National Car Testing Service has created some difficulties in making applications for tests. However, these are temporary and thousands of test appointments have successfully been made in the last few days, including for cars which were due to be tested in 2007 and 2008. In all cases, penalty points are applied to existing offences, and with...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The review of Ireland's preparedness and capacity to respond to ship-sourced pollution is in the final stages of consideration. Recent events will be taken into account in determining future strategy in this area.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In August of last year, following an application to An Bórd Pleanála (including an Environmental Impact Statement) and an Oral Hearing, the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) secured an enforceable Railway Order (planning permission) for the new Luas spur line to Citywest and Saggart. The line is currently under construction. Passengers from Saggart wishing to travel to Tallaght and vice...

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am in the process of reviewing all aspects of the decision to award a licence to the individual in question. I have already received a preliminary report on this matter, and a full report is being prepared for me. I have referred this matter to the Attorney General for advice regarding the legal issues involved.

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: 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: Good Repute; Professional Competence; and Financial Standing. Good Repute is decided by reference to the criteria contained in the European Communities (Merchandise Road Transport) Regulations 1991, (S.I. No. 60 of 1991), and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am considering assigning responsibility for the day-to-day administration of regional and local road grants to the National Roads Authority. Should the transfer proceed, I would propose to retain responsibility for regional and local road policy and for the allocation of grants for regional and local roads.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Credit cards are issued to staff of my Department to enable them to pay for expenses which necessarily arise in the course of their duties. There are currently 13 credit cards in use. The credit card limits depend on the likely usage of a card. 8 of the cards have limits of €5,000 or under. Of the remainder, 3 cards have limits of €10,000, 1 card has a limit of €12,700. and 1 card which...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The agreed national target figures for employment of persons with a disability has been met and exceeded by my Department.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. Following the Supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009, revised allocations were notified to local authorities on 14 April 2009, in respect of regional and local roads....

Written Answers — Port Authorities: Port Authorities (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The report referred to in the Deputy's question is an internal audit report carried out for Shannon Foynes Port Company. The report is confidential and is not intended for publication. In September 2008 I appointed a new chairperson and five other directors to the board of the company. The board is, in the first instance, responsible for corporate governance. My Department continues to...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. Sections 13 and 14 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, provide that the Commission for Taxi Regulation shall consist of at least one and not more than three members appointed by the Minister for Transport with the consent of the Minister for Finance and following selection by the Public Appointments Service. Section 15 of the Act provides...

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

Noel Dempsey: We made a commitment in the Programme for Government of 2007 to conduct feasibility studies into light rail systems in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford, and to have these completed within two years. I subsequently asked the local authorities in these cities, who have responsibility for these studies, to see that the feasibility of Bus Rapid Transit systems was simultaneously taken into...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. Following the Supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009, revised allocations were notified to local authorities on 14 April 2009, in respect of regional and local roads. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The number of uncertified sick days taken within all sections of my Department amounted to 637 days in 2007, 513 days in 2008, and 157 days to date in 2009. The maximum number of uncertified sick days allowable per person in any one year is 7. No employee is permitted to take over 7 days uncertified sick leave in any one year. 496 staff took an average of 1.28 uncertified sick days in 2007,...

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

Noel Dempsey: Exchequer capital and current grants to CIE and accessibility grants are not allocated on a county basis. Expenditure on Luas/Metro projects relates to the Greater Dublin Area only. Under Transport 21, a total of €363m was spent on these projects up to the end of 2008. A provision of €159m has been made for Luas/Metro projects in the current year. In addition, Integrated Ticketing is...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. Following the Supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009, revised allocations were notified to local authorities on 14 April 2009, in respect of regional and local roads. The...

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

Noel Dempsey: Policy regarding public transport accessibility is set out in 'Transport Access for All', my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act, 2005. Measures to implement the Plan are already well advanced. Since the year 2000, all major refurbishment projects at bus and rail stations, together with the construction of new stations and the purchase of trains or buses take account of the...