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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Department funds the general administrative expenses of the following State agencies and the estimated costs in 2008 are set out in the following table: â'¬m National Roads Authority 16.3 Road Safety Authority 27.5 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 3.3 Railway Procurement Agency 11.0 Railway Safety Commission 2.1 Dublin Transportation Office 1.1 Marine Casualty Investigation Board 0.2

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: All staff in my Department earn in excess of the national minimum wage.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under Section 8 of the Roads Act 1993 the National Roads Authority (NRA) may apply to the Minster for Transport to re-designate a road to be a motorway subject to certain conditions being met. This includes a requirement for a public consultation process. That process is being undertaken in connection with an application by the National Roads Authority for redesignation of elements of the N6,...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In the period in question a Deputy was referred to the National Roads Authority (NRA) on only one occasion. This was in the case of PQ 21232/08 of 28 May. I understand that the NRA responded to the Deputy on 13 June.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have gone as far as I can on this matter and I do not wish to rehearse the arguments again. Deputy Durkan's point in all of this was that in the event of a major tragedy who would be answerable for it. Certainly the Joint Committee on Transport would not be answerable, it would be the Minister. On that basis we have got the balance right. I acknowledge what Deputies acknowledge that we...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is correct that this was debated on Committee Stage and we had a good discussion. This is a matter for reform of the Road Transport Act 1932 and the Transport Act 1958. It is my intention to include proposals for an entirely new bus licensing regime in a public transport regulation Bill and I hope to bring that to Government and the House quickly. It is early to be too precise...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: If any of the Deputies opposite believe that I will defend the 1932 Act, he or she has another thing coming.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: We have embarked on a necessary reform of the Act, the first stage of which will be the establishment of the Dublin transport authority. Deputies Broughan and Barrett asked about how quickly the 1932 Act can be changed. The answer is "as quickly as possible".

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As quickly as I can possibly make it.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: On an Order of Business before Christmas, Deputy Barrett raised the question of this Bill and made it clear that, if I introduced it, I would receive every co-operation and support from and invigilation by Fine Gael, which would not block the Bill. Deputy Broughan reiterated that commitment at a later stage. Both men have lived up to their words, as have their parties. That the Bill will...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: ——before the Seanad tomorrow and be signed into law means that we can try to introduce another Bill in the House during the next session. This is my aim. Regarding the other Bill, we have been concentrating on the DTA. A certain amount of prior work in respect of the 1932 Act can be built on in light of this legislation. I do not intend to delay that Bill and, if I receive the same...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Given that it is a 1932 Act, it was probably in pounds.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The equivalent is €52, although the stated amount is much less. Legislating piecemeal is not the way to handle this matter. I respect the amendment's intent, but doing it the right way would be to do as we have laid out throughout this process, namely, establishing the DTA and its operations while working on the reform of the 1932 Act. This is what the Government will do.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I share Deputy Broughan's concerns to ensure that in implementing major infrastructural developments, everything should be done to ameliorate any difficulties that may arise. That is why the Bill sets out an entire series of requirements in terms of who is responsible for what in the context of traffic management planning. For example, section 64(3) states: "A traffic management plan shall...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The only people who have put a question mark over metro north since I came into this job are in the Labour Party. Deputy Burton was at it last week and I am sorry if she was disappointed this morning and this afternoon. Deputy Broughan has constantly raised the question about whether the project was to go ahead. I respect his interest in the matter. Along with several people in the media,...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am delighted to tell the Deputy that much to some people's disappointment, metro north is not——

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am glad the Deputy is delighted. I am sure he is.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am sure of it.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy would be more delighted if he had the opportunity to have a go at me because the project was not to go ahead. That is one point. A second is that I am not in charge of traffic management in Dublin city. Dublin City Council is responsible. It is bringing all the agencies together and is working towards a traffic management implementation plan with regard to all of these matters....