Results 401-420 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

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

Noel Dempsey: The first phase of the Western Rail Corridor was opened on 29th March 2010. The Department has received an application for funding from Iarnród Éireann for the detailed design and tender preparation stage for Phase 2. This will involve a detailed estimate of costs for the construction of Phase 2. The exact timeframe for when the project will move to construction will be influenced by the...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Aviation Action Plan, adopted by the Government in May 2005 mandated the building of the second terminal at Dublin airport by the Dublin Airport Authority. The Government decision was based on a detailed consideration of how best to provide additional terminal capacity at Dublin airport, given the significant growth in passenger numbers there at the time. The decision took into account...

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

Noel Dempsey: On 22nd February, I announced the 2010 regional and local road grant allocations. A total of €411.409 million is being provided to local authorities this year for the maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads. In deciding on allocations for 2010 the first priority was to ensure the protection of the existing road network and, particularly the Exchequer investment of €6...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The possibility of the Air Corps providing a Maritime Search and Rescue service was considered by both the Department of Transport and the Department of Defence. The Department of Defence consulted with the Air Corps at that time. However the potential for the Air Corps to re-enter this area of operations was not considered feasible. The contract for this service was publicly advertised. It...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: An Bórd Pleanála announced its decision in June 2010. Since then I have received an interim report for the first six months of this year from Dublin Port Company, which includes an update regarding the planning decision. Clearly the decision has implications for the port's future development plans, and the company is reviewing the decision in that light. I am due to have an annual meeting...

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

Noel Dempsey: Section 35 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, which has not been commenced to date, provides for an appeal procedure in respect of refusal to grant, suspend or revoke a small public service vehicle (SPSV) drivers licence or vehicle licence. An Garda Síochána is the licensing authority for SPSV drivers licences and the Commission for Taxi Regulation (CTR) is the licensing authority for...

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

Noel Dempsey: The development of rural transport is a key objective in both the Government's sustainable travel and transport plan 'Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future' and separately in my Department's sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. Reflecting the Government's continued commitment in this area, €11 million is being provided for the Rural Transport Programme in 2010. It is...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) that it is planned to open Terminal Two (T2) next month. I understand that the cost of the terminal project is €609m. This covers the cost of the terminal building itself, the new Pier E boarding gate facility, additional aircraft parking stands, a new energy centre and a major upgrade of the airport's campus road network. I should say...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Sections 9 and 15 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the mandatory testing of drivers in certain circumstances. Part 2 of this Act, which includes sections 9 and 15, consolidated many of the previous intoxicated driving provisions, including new provisions on lower blood alcohol limits. As the intoxicated driving provisions are inter-related, I intend to commence all those sections...

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Since 1st December 2009, traffic management measures and park & ride facilities in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), are matters which come under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Outside the GDA my Department is funding bus priority and park & ride measures in the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford under Transport 21. There is currently one park & ride...

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

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables below. Bus and Rail Transport Year Iarnród Éireann€000 Dublin Bus€000 Bus Éireann€000 Total€000 2000 133,236 41,189 15,757 190,183 2001 146,020 52,377 23,808 222,205 2002 155,483 56,063 21,766 233,312 2003 168,257 53,867 22,856 244,980 2004 171,421 61,810 23,998 257,229 2005 179,991 64,900 25,199 270,090...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 232 together. The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges levied at Dublin Airport. Airport charges at Cork and Shannon Airports are set by the relevant airport authority while charges at the six regional airports, which are owned and operated independently, are a matter for each airport concerned. In relation to comparative...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the amendment of existing provisions for the endorsement of penalty points and disqualifications on licence records, including endorsements relating to non-national driving licence holders. The 2010 Act also gives the Gardaí powers to seize a licence where the driver has been disqualified, including where a driver has accumulated 12 penalty...

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

Noel Dempsey: Section 37 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 provides that a licence shall not be granted unless the applicant produces a tax clearance certificate. I understand from the Commission for Taxi Regulation that all small public service vehicle licence holders are required to provide the Commission with an annual tax clearance certificate on renewal of their licence.

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128, 237 and 238 together. Substantial progress has been made on Transport 21 since 2006: · The five major inter-urban motorways and the M50 upgrade will all have been completed by the end of this year. · The Cork-Midleton line and the first phases of both the Western Rail Corridor and the Navan line have been completed. · The Kildare railway line has been...

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

Noel Dempsey: In September the Road Safety Authority (RSA) launched its proposals for the introduction of a graduated driver licensing (GDL) scheme. The Government is committed to the development of such a scheme under the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012. The RSA is now proceeding with the preparation of roll-out of the various proposals. Many of the proposals in the scheme will require primary...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 135 together. I have commenced section 58 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and therefore with effect from the 30th September 2010 I have assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) the functions to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing scheme in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Furthermore, in...

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

Noel Dempsey: Under section 17 of the Roads Act 1993 as amended, it is the general duty of the National Roads Authority to secure the provision of a safe and efficient network of national roads and for that purpose it has overall responsibility for the planning and supervision of works for the construction and maintenance of national roads. Under the same Act the NRA has an ongoing responsibility to manage...

Written Answers — Port Traffic: Port Traffic (6 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Central Statistics Office publishes a comprehensive annual report entitled "Statistics of Port Traffic". This report includes details of all goods exported and imported through the ports. The reports for the years 1998 to 2009 are available on www.cso.ie. The Irish Maritime Development Office also publishes shipping traffic statistics, including details of export and import volumes, both...