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

Noel Dempsey: Bus Éireann currently operates a service between Limerick and Shannon Airport, which serves Bunratty and Sixmilebridge. Having regard to the provisions of Section 11 of the 1932 Act, my Department has refused an application from the bus operator referred to by the Deputy for a service from Sixmilebridge to Shannon Airport via Bunratty, because of the presence of the existing passenger...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 to 202, inclusive, together. Human rights issues were not part of the agenda in any of the meetings identified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Vessel Inspections: Vessel Inspections (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The number of inspections carried out on foreign flag merchant ships visiting Irish ports (Port State Control) under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control and EU Directive 93/21, as amended, is as follows: In 2004, a total of 411 inspections were carried out. In 2005, a total of 422 inspections were completed. In 2006, a total of 440 inspections were completed. In 2007,...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The regulations introducing changes to driver licensing including the removal of the concession whereby a holder of a second provisional licence may drive unaccompanied were made in October 2007. I confirm that, with effect from 30 June 2008, all holders of provisional licences or learner permits must be accompanied by a person who holds a full driving licence for at least two years....

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides, subject to compliance with the capital investment appraisal guidelines, for the construction of Phase 2 of the Navan Rail Line by 2015. The detailed planning and design of the project is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Eireann that the company is now proceeding, following completion of a scoping study, with the detailed feasibility study...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As part of the Efficiency Review announced by the Minister for Finance last December, my Department reviewed proposals to locate 37 posts in Drogheda and concluded that decentralising accident investigation and certain other safety functions to bring the numbers up to the total requirement of 37 for Drogheda offers very good potential for operational efficiencies, the exploitation of...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Last October.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I look forward to Deputy Broughan's support.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The initiation or alteration of a bus service by Dublin Bus is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning competition with licensed private operators. Where proposed services by the Company are deemed to be in competition with services that...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my view that the best way to reduce congestion and to reduce fuel consumption — and consequent pollution — is to encourage people to switch from private cars to public transport. This is the principle 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...

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (19 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Any discussions of the category set out in the question relate to matters which are internal to government.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance 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. Grants to local authorities in 2008 for regional and local roads were allocated on 15 February. Mayo County Council's overall allocation of €30,092,304 includes an allocation of €200,000 for design work on the...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: We agreed that we should decentralise more people.

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 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 (18 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a function of the relevant road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary County Councils have undertaken the development of a proposal for a new Shannon Crossing. From 2004 to the end of 2007, State road grants totalling approximately €460,000...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A number of measures relating to transport are included in the National Climate Change Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include rebalancing of motor taxes, Mineral Oil Tax Relief for biofuels, modal shift through Transport 21 and the achievement of a 5.75% biofuels blend in fuels by 2010. Further details of the Strategy are available on the website of the Department of the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including safety and other design features associated with them, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993, in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Government decision in 2005 to extend Metro North to the Swords Area was strongly influenced by the case put forward by Fingal County Council that the provision of high quality rail-based public transport was essential to the future sustainable development of the area. The Government was also influenced by the contribution which the Council's development plans would make to the economic...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Department of Transport has given the following commitments in relation to the 2006-08 round of Value for Money and Policy Reviews. CIE Subvention; Capital Spend by Dublin Transportation Office; Strategic Non National Roads; Railway Safety Programme. The CIE Subvention and Capital spend by Dublin Transport Office reviews have been completed, published and laid before the Oireachtas. These...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 122 together. Road Safety is a regular feature of the Transport Sector of the North-South Ministerial Council and progress continues to be made in relation to cross border road safety issues. The area which has been most successful in terms of co-operation relates to the development of joint road safety advertising campaigns. There are a number of such...