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Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy's Whip is sitting next to him. He should have a cup of coffee with him.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the agreement of March 2007 between the Irish and British Governments on a funding package to support the restored Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government made a commitment to provide funding of £400/€580 million in a roads investment package for Northern Ireland which will contribute to the upgrading of the A5 road from Aughnacloy to Derry/Londonderry to dual-carriageway...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The development of safety regulations for fishing vessels dates back to the Fishing Vessel Safety Review group, which reported in 1996. One key recommendation made by that group was for the establishment of a safety regime for fishing vessels covering stability, strength, hull and machinery. Following several fishing vessel tragedies in 2007 efforts focused on the development of a scheme for...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are a number of Government policies that address the interface between development and national roads. Where the National Roads Authority participates in the planning process - through consultation with planning authorities on the content of their Development Plans or by way of comments, including appeals to An Bord Pleanála as necessary on planning applications - the Authority seeks...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are commitments to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. The development of rural transport is also a key objective in the Government's sustainable travel and transport plan Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future. The renewed Government Programme contains a...

Written Answers — Severe Weather: Severe Weather (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As part of its role on the Government Emergency Task Force, my Department has reviewed the transport-related response to the severe weather events last winter. The Task Force is working on putting in place additional measures should similar events occur in the future. In relation to transport issues, my Department and its agencies are engaged in the development and implementation of these...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There is no mandatory requirement to deploy the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on the Irish rail network. Decisions regarding the deployment of ERTMS on the Irish rail network are a matter for Irish Rail. I understand from Irish Rail that any decision on the deployment of ERTMS will be considered and planned on an asset renewal basis into the future having regard, inter...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Details of the infringements on these 3 overdue EU Directives are outlined below. 1 Infringement Number 2010/0513 (relating to Directive 2009/149/EC amending Directive 2004/49/EC regarding Common Safety Indicators and common methods to calculate accident costs). Proceedings were notified to the Department on 15 July 2010. The draft regulations covering the Directive are being finalised to...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The company in question has not been engaged by my Department to undertake any work in relation to Dublin Airport Authority and Aer Lingus.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The fees payable to Board members are determined by Government and are published in the Annual Accounts of the bodies concerned.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Well done Bernard.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Opposition has got it now.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware that the Local Government Efficiency Review Group recommended the introduction of new tolling schemes on national roads, both new and existing, based on an equitable distribution of tolling points across the national network, with a proportion of revenue being used to invest in local and regional roads. The Infrastructure Investment Priorities document 2010-2016 also refers to the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. The carrying out of works on these roads is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The European Commission has advised Member States that as a follow-on from a negative vote by the European Parliament concerning proposed amendments to the Directive 2002/15/EC, which would have excluded genuine self-employed drivers from the scope of the rules on the working time, the Commission has decided to withdraw its proposals in that regard. This means, in effect, that the Directive...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007 the Commission for Taxi Regulation recruited a dedicated enforcement team for the industry. An Garda Síochána are also authorised officers under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. The Commission team of 9 officers work closely with other enforcement agencies, including the Gardaí, Revenue Commissioners and Department of Social Protection to ensure effective compliance in the industry....

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation (CTR) favours the provision of some financial assistance to wheelchair accessible licence holders to upgrade their vehicles by 2012. I have referred the CTR proposal to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for its consideration and decision as financial assistance will be a matter for the NTA following the incorporation of the CTR into the NTA. The Taxi...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: An Garda Síochána are the licensing authority for the grant of a small public service vehicle (PSV) driver licence. One of the requirements for the grant of a PSV driver licence is a full Irish driving licence or an equivalent licence from an EU or EEA Member State or another recognised State for which there is provision for mutual recognition of driving licences.

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that the Value for Money Review of the Rural Transport Programme will be completed later this year. In line with the Department of Finance's Value for Money and Policy Review Guidance Manual, the Review will be submitted to Government and will be published thereafter.