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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The tables which follow this reply provide the information required by the Deputy. The first table relates to me, as the Minister for Transport, and the second table relates to the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Noel Ahern.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (13 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In February 2007, the Government approved grants under Transport 21 amounting to €86 million, consisting of €39 million under Measure 1 (90% funding) for safety/security projects, and €47 million under Measure 2 (75% funding) for developmental projects at the six regional airports in the period up to the end of 2010. Waterford Airport, with potential grants amounting to €22.33...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The strategic overall framework for land use and transport planning in the south-east region is the national spatial strategy and the south-east regional planning guidelines. In addition, the Waterford planning land use and transportation strategy, adopted by the three relevant local authorities, provides a sub-regional framework for Waterford city and environs, while development plans and...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (13 Nov 2008)

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 — Road Network: Road Network (13 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). Section 61 of the Roads Act provides that the NRA may make toll bye-laws...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (13 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Taxi Regulation Act 2003 established the Commission for Taxi Regulation as an independent public body responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework for the control and operation, including licensing, of taxis, hackneys, limousines and their drivers. Under the 2003 Act the Commission may make regulations in relation to the licensing, ownership, control and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: 10 Departmental and 40 Road Safety Authority staff were decentralised to Loughrea in July, 2007, a total of 50 staff. Of these, 10 staff relocated from Dublin in the following grades: 2 Assistant Principal Officers, 5 Transport Officers, 1 Higher Executive Officer,1 Executive Officer and 1 Staff Officer. 62 posts were also decentralised to Ballina. Of these, 8 staff relocated from Dublin in...

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94, 99 and 128 together. The findings of the report cited by the Deputy do not reflect the high level of investment in transport infrastructure in recent years. The Government has regularly acknowledged the deficit that exists in the country's transport infrastructure and has set out, over a number of years, to address this deficit through the provision of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis in the period to 2015. Work on the line between Ennis and Athenry is due for completion in May 2009. Planning and design work on phases 2 (Athenry — Tuam) and 3 (Tuam — Claremorris) is a matter for Iarnród Éireann as part of its Transport 21 programme. Transport 21 provides for the development of the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provided €5.1 million for the pilot Rural Transport Initiative in 2006, €9.0 million for the Rural Transport Programme in 2007 and will provide €10m for 2008. Pobal, which administers the RTP on behalf of my Department, is developing the Programme on a phased basis in consultation with individual RTP groups, with a goal of achieving nation-wide coverage in due course in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The commitment to plan and deliver strategies for the future development of integrated public transport in cooperation with the relevant local authorities included two provisions — the preparation of integrated transport and land use plans for the NSS Hubs and the completion of feasibility studies into light rail transit (LRT) systems for Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. As regards...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (12 Nov 2008)

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 implementation of individual national road projects, including the provision of traffic calming measures, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am pleased with the progress being achieved, by all the agencies concerned, in respect of reducing fatalities nationally from road traffic accidents. I am satisfied with the roles being performed by the National Roads Authority and the local authorities in respect of identifying roads where safety is an issue and implementing road improvements. I have no plans to initiate an audit of road...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 151 together. It is my intention to bring the National Cycle Policy to Government by the end of the current year, with publication as soon as possible thereafter. The policy will outline an integrated and wide-ranging suite of measures which will aim to develop a culture of cycling in Ireland by 2020, with 10% of all trips by bike in line with my...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has yet to receive any proposals with regard to any taxi sharing scheme. In any case, the Commission for Taxi Regulation was established under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and is now the independent public body responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework of the control and operation of small public service vehicles, i.e. taxis, hackneys and...

Written Answers — Public Transport Accidents: Public Transport Accidents (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The investigation of public transport accidents other than those occurring in air, rail and maritime modes of transport is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána. I have no proposals to change this arrangement in the context of the amalgamation of accident investigation functions as announced in Budget 2009.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 132 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Under...

Written Answers — Sustainable Transport: Sustainable Transport (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 138 together. It is my intention to bring the Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan to Government before the end of the current year, with publication as soon as possible thereafter. It is clear, at this stage, that the Plan will need to focus on areas such as — actions to reduce dependence on private car and to encourage smarter travel,...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. In 2007, the NRA completed an...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The cost of public transport services used by officials in my Department in 2007 was €32,699 and to date in 2008 is €30,708. The breakdown of this figure into individual modes of transport is not readily available.