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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As I indicated in responses to similar questions in this matter, following analysis of data relating to some 5,400 written off vehicles which has been provided voluntarily by one major insurer against the NVDF the Department wrote to the registered owners of some 261 vehicles which the records indicate may still be in use on public roads. With the assistance of the Irish Insurance...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware of the proposals and will take them under consideration in the context of the Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan which I intend to publish before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has been in discussion with the Commission for Taxi Regulation about a proposal for a subsidy scheme to assist with the purchase of accessible vehicles over a five-year period that will meet the new accessible vehicle specification that has been developed by the Commission. A number of options for the delivery of additional accessible vehicles have been explored in the...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As indicated in my reply to Dail question no. 687 answered on Wednesday 24 September, I have no direct function in regard to this matter. Allegations of uncompetitive behaviour among hauliers are a matter for the Competition Authority. I am not aware of any complaints to my Department of any uncompetitive behaviour in the liquid transport market. In the normal course, complaints would be...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Good progress is being made on the delivery of Metro North, the Interconnector and the Luas Line from St. Stephen's Green to Liffey Junction (Bx/D). The RPA placed copies of the Railway Order application on display on 17 September in accordance with the 6 week statutory public notice requirement pursuant to section 37 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001. Tender documentation...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The management of Aer Lingus met with officials of my Department on 16 September, 2008 to present the financial results for the first half of 2008. The meeting took place in the context of a round of meetings with major shareholders which the management undertakes twice yearly in relation to the annual and half-year results. At the meeting on 16 September the management set out the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Regulations regarding the operating times of bus lanes are decided upon by the relevant local authorities. I have discussed this matter with the DTO and the Quality Bus Network Project Office (QBNPO), and I understand that locations where bus lanes operate 24 hours a day for the most part fall into two categories. Some are cases where hard shoulders have been converted into running lanes and...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of this project, for which my Department has approved funding, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand that good progress is being made on the Midleton line and that construction works are expected to be completed by mid 2009.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my view that the best way to reduce congestion and to minimize city centre traffic is to encourage people to switch from private cars to public transport. This is the principal reason for providing bus lanes and other measures to promote bus priority on our roads. I am aware that quite a number of cities around the world have introduced High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. The results...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The report of the feasibility study on a possible Luas line connecting Dundrum to the city centre via Rathfarnham, Terenure and Harold's Cross (known as Line E) was published by the Railway Procurement Agency in May 2008. The purpose of the feasibility study was to examine, on the basis of a high level assessment, whether at least one potential corridor exists that could be capable of...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The target date for the completion of Metro North is 2013 but this is dependent on the outcome of the planning and procurement processes. A final decision on the project will be taken once the planning and procurement processes are complete. The RPA continues to make good progress on the PPP tender process for Metro North. The initial phase of the PPP public procurement process was conducted...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Planning matters come under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. As the question refers to an ongoing appeal, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on it.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There are several investment programmes under Transport 21 in Co. Kildare, which will be of major benefit to the County. Irish Rail is progressing the 4-tracking of the railway between Hazelhatch and a point approximately 1 km west of Heuston Station, which upon completion, will permit the suburban service between Kildare towns and the western side of the city to be significantly improved....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114, 115, 117 and 118 together. The capacity and frequency of rail services on the Maynooth and Kildare lines have increased substantially in recent years. Capacity, for example, on the Kildare and Maynooth lines has increased by 125% and 250% respectively since 2000. In addition, the opening of the Docklands Station has enabled Iarnród Éireann to operate...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 120 together. The provision and operation of car parking facilities at railway stations, including the imposition of charges towards the costs thereof, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand that Iarnród Éireann has already provided information to the Deputy regarding existing and proposed car parking capacity at railway stations in Co. Kildare.

Written Answers — : (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A number of Transport 21 projects have already been completed or are under construction, which have benefited the Kildare region, including: the continuing development of the major inter-urban roads, such as the N7, N8 and N9 the opening of Docklands station providing extra capacity on the Maynooth line the four-tracking of the Kildare line from Cherry Orchard to Hazelhatch. The start and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The original proposal to move 37 posts to Drogheda was recently reviewed in the context of an efficiency review by my Department. I considered that decentralising a combination of safety investigation functions, the Railway Safety Commission (which was to be relocated originally to Ballinasloe), and other areas to bring the numbers up to the total requirement of 37 for Drogheda offers greater...

Road Network. (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in regard to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. However, under the Roads Act 1993, the implementation of individual national road projects and the allocation of funding for the construction or maintenance of such projects are matters for the National Roads Authority, NRA, in conjunction with the local authorities...

Road Network. (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have responsibility to report to the European Commission in regard to the safety of this and other tunnels. I have not taken over any safety functions in regard to the tunnel itself other than to make that report. The most recent of these reports was submitted to the EU on 25 or 26 September. The issues to which the Deputy refers were the subject of publicity in the recent past. They are...

Road Network. (1 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The report, which was completed last March or April, identified improvements needed to the Scada system. My understanding is that almost all the problems highlighted have been dealt with on the basis of the report as part of the upgrading of the system. In regard to the report submitted by my Department to the European Commission, it is a matter for the latter as to whether it is published....