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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There are currently no plans by my Department to vacate any facilities in Dublin as a result of the decentralisation programme. Following the recent Government Budget announcement, the decentralisation programme for my Department has been postponed and is due to be reviewed in 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department expended Euro 8.3 million in 2006 and Euro 10.6 million in 2007 under the National Disability Strategy on accessibility improvements to existing public transport infrastructure and facilities. For this year the allocation is Euro 14.0 million. This is in addition to the significant resources being provided under Transport 21 to ensure that accessibility is built into new public...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I assume the Deputy is referring to the system of registration as operated under the Civil Registration Act 2004. Policy in the Act is a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have received no such recommendations from the Equality Authority. The Deputy will note that the prohibition on discrimination on the ground of gender in the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2008 and the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2008, regarding employment and the supply of and access to goods and services respectively, also applies to transgendered persons.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to her.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Transport Act, 1932 provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of public bus services by private bus operators. In accordance with the legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for licences to operate scheduled bus passenger services within the State. It is open to any operator to submit proposals to my Department concerning the provision of bus...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer subvention provided to the CIÉ companies to support socially necessary but commercially non-viable public transport services and to fund the interest charges on the borrowings for DART over the past five years is as follows: Year Bus Éireann Bus Átha Cliath Iarnród Éireann €m €m €m 2004 23,998 61,810 171,421 2005 25,199 64,900 179,991 2006 26,459 69,845 188,716...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The cost and efficiency review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann is being carried out by an international consortium of Deloitte, Buchanan and TAS Partnership which has international experience of bus market operation. The terms of reference for the consultancy are as follows: To assess whether the resources (buses, people and funding) currently available to the companies are used in the most...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (4 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and operation of car park facilities at railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand that Iarnród Éireann has already provided information in July 2008 to the Deputy regarding existing and proposed car parking capacity at railway stations in Co. Kildare. Iarnród Éireann have been asked to compile the information sought in respect of the Greater Dublin Area.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Transport (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (Road Traffic) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 320 of 2008) and the Transport (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (Maritime) Order 2008, (S.I. No. 319 of 2008) have conferred the following responsibilities to Minister of State Noel Ahern T.D. Road Safety: The Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2007 (other than functions of the Minister for Transport...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As already stated in my answer to question numbers 28 and 33 on 1st October last, the Finance Act 2008 provides for the removal of excise duty reliefs in the bus sector with effect from 1 November 2008. Since this is in line with our EU obligations, there is no power to restore this scheme. My Department has not been advised by the operator concerned of any withdrawal of service. The position...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (4 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission for Taxi Regulation is now the 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. A High Court judgment in October 2000 led to taxi liberalisation and created the legal position that a...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Rural Transport Programme, the main drivers of community rural transport are the local communities themselves. They are responsible for deciding on the specific transport services to be provided and on the methods of provision. Neither I nor my Department have a role in the matter. Pobal, which administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department, has...

Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following increases were approved by the Minister for Transport during 2008. An average 5% increase in CIÉ fares with effect from the 1st January 2008. The Railway Procurement Agency introduced an average fares increase on the Luas services of 4.15% from 7 January 2008. Harbour rates at Tralee/Fenit Harbour were increased by S.I 360 of 2008 — Harbour Rates (Tralee and Fenit Pier and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply of 29th October 2008 to Parliamentary Question Numbers 36949, 37301 and 37563 regarding this matter.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is not legislation.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Learn the rules of the House.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Tánaiste will explain it slowly over a cup of coffee after the Order of Business.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Is Deputy Charles Flanagan looking for a cup of coffee too?

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is a free sheet. It is not even a provincial newspaper.