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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The number of people from the Department of Transport who attended the above conference is one at a cost of €671.55. In relation to Agencies this is a matter for the Agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As I have indicated previously I am satisfied that the data on both the driver and vehicle records is accurate and fit for purpose. This is supported by the relatively small number of returned non-deliveries of driving licence and motor tax renewal reminders which are generated from NVDF data and issued each month to drivers and vehicle owners whose licences are about to expire. To further...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local roads in their areas is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants. Road grants for regional and local roads are allocated annually under a number of grant categories. The level of grants allocated to individual authorities is determined each year having regard to a number of factors...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that Dublin Bus expects delivery of a hybrid double decker bus in the coming weeks. This will be the first such bus to be acquired by the CIE group and will be trialled for three years. The cost of its acquisition will be met by my Department. It is my intention to publish, before the end of the year, a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan which will inter alia set out...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The status of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) pension fund is reported in the IAA's Annual Report for 2007. The report indicates a deficit of some €64m as at 31 December 2007. It is a matter for the Authority, the trustees of the pension scheme and the employees of the Authority in the first instance to determine how this deficit is best addressed. The Authority has raised some issues...

Written Answers — Aviation Regulations: Aviation Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Irish, European and International requirements and regulations require an air operator to establish policies and procedures with regard to the consumption of alcohol and psychoactive substances. These policies and procedures are published in air operators' Operations Manuals, with which all air crew are obliged to comply, and the air operator is required to monitor compliance with these...

Written Answers — Electric Transport Vehicles: Electric Transport Vehicles (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 728 together. The detailed information requested is not available in my Department. I recognise the need to achieve a shift towards more sustainable transport modes and, to this end, I propose to publish a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan before the end of this year. It is my intention that the Plan will include actions to promote a...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The production of reliable estimates of CO2 emissions for transport is a matter for the Environmental Protection Agency. My Department is not in possession of estimates sought for the years in question. Notwithstanding the current economic climate, it remains essential to progress measures in the medium and long term to deliver a sustainable transport system. I propose to publish a...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 contains a commitment to carry out feasibility work on additional Luas projects over the period to 2015. This includes a Luas line from Whitehall to Howth junction via Coolock, as identified at a strategic level in the DTO's A Platform for Change. The DTO is currently preparing a new transportation strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, which is scheduled for completion in early...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: 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 referred to the Competition Authority.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 689 and 714 together. The RPA continues to make good progress in the PPP tender process for Metro North and it has not been stalled. The initial phase of the PPP public procurement process was conducted in 2007 resulting in the formation of four pre-qualified consortia for the purpose of tendering for the project. Tender documentation was formally issued to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 projects currently underway will be completed as set out in Table 1. Projects which have already been completed since the beginning of Transport 21 in 2006 are listed in Table 2. The start and completion dates of projects which have not yet commenced will be determined by the funding allocation available during the current difficult economic climate. The commencement dates for...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Sep 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 early 2009 and services between Galway and Limerick are due to commence in early summer 2009. My Department has allocated €60 million to Iarnród Éireann for expenditure this year on the Western Rail Corridor.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: All personal data in electronic format is protected using industry best practices. Access to such data is restricted to those officers who have a business requirement to use it. All staff, contractors and consultants to my Department are subject to the Official Secrets Acts and are required to sign appropriate confidentiality agreements and usage policies. All data replicated from the...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There have been ten instances of laptop computers, data storage devices and memory sticks that have been reported lost, missing or stolen from my Department in 2007 to date in 2008. These instances included six laptops and four Blackberries. Of these, four laptops and two Blackberries were subsequently recovered. Two laptops and two Blackberries are still missing. I have been assured by...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The CIÉ companies have submitted an application for a 20% increase in fares to take account, inter alia, of increased fuel costs. This application is currently being examined by my Department in relation to the overall financial situation of the CIE group, the current budgetary position and the likely impact on consumers.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 696 and 704 together. The provision and management of car parks at railway stations, including charging, therefore, is a matter for Irish Rail.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Finance Act 2008 provides the basis for the removal of excise duty reliefs in the bus sector with effect from 1 November 2008. The position in regard to school transport is a matter for the Minister for Education and Science, while the position in regard to coach tourism is a matter for the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 701 and 705 together. In May 2008, the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) published its feasibility study on a possible Luas line connecting Dundrum to the city centre via Rathfarnham, Terenure and Harold's Cross (known as Line E). I understand from the RPA that the cost of the work to date in preparing the feasibility study is approximately €180,000. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The costs incurred for advertising in the Irish language by the Department of Transport since the enactment of the Official Languages Act 2003 are: €103,350.66. In relation to Agencies this is a matter for the Agencies themselves.