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Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The recent increases in diesel prices are not particular to Ireland but reflect a global trend which is impacting on economic growth internationally as well as in Ireland. A number of sectors in our economy are feeling the brunt of these increases and the transport sector is one of these. My Department has been in contact with the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) in the past number of...

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

Noel Dempsey: 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 campaigns active at the moment including the 'Just...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department received a proposal from Dublin Bus on 1st May, 2008 for changes to its Route 37. Following an initial examination, which included consultation with Dublin Bus, my Department deemed that the proposal would give rise to competition with an existing licensed service. Accordingly, my Department advised Dublin Bus on 9th June, 2008 that an application in accordance with Section 25...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The number of buses being operated by private bus operators on scheduled routes is a commercial matter for the individual bus companies themselves. My Department would not have the statistical information requested by the Deputy.

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

Noel Dempsey: The following table lists the bodies and organisations under the aegis of my Department and their responsibilities. Table of Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport Body Functions Dublin Airport Authority Dublin Airport Authority is responsible for the management and development of Dublin Airport and for Shannon and Cork airports pending the completion of the restructuring...

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

Noel Dempsey: I am committed to increasing the use of cycling as a mode of transport and, having commissioned research on international best practice, I aim to develop a National Cycle Policy. This, in turn, will complement the proposed Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan, which I intend publishing this year following a recent public consultation process. The process will inform the precise...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The courts have clarified on a number of occasions since 1992 that there can be no legal duty on the State to compensate taxi licence holders in relation to open market licence values. In these circumstances, a compensation scheme has not been established for taxi drivers and there are no proposals to introduce such a scheme. A large number of individual claims for damages or compensation...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. SI/Bills/EU Directive/Regulations Reason (if no full RIA carried out) Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2006 of the Council and of the European Parliament concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air. A full RIA was not carried out as the screening RIA did not identify any...

Written Answers — : (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 425 together. As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy on 5th June, Dublin Bus briefed my Department at the time on the Wellington Quay accident. Following the accident, CIE undertook a thorough safety review in 2004 to improve its safety system. The investigation of road traffic accidents, including bus accidents, is a matter for An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for major investment in bus services in the GDA and throughout the country. A total of €29.3 M in Exchequer grants has been paid to Dublin Bus in 2006 and 2007 for the purchase of 100 additional buses and 100 replacement buses and it has been allocated €15 M towards the cost of a further 100 replacement buses for delivery in 2008 and 2009. Funding of €73 M was...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the Cork Commuter Rail Project is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand that work is progressing well on the works to reopen the Cork-Midleton line. I'm informed that Iarnród Éireann expects the construction work to be completed by the end of April 2009 and services to commence during the summer of 2009. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that work is also...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of a dredging licence is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under the Foreshore Acts. I have, however, made direct representations to the Minister for Agriculture on behalf of Arklow Harbour Commissioners.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Capital grant payments to the regional airports during 2007 amounted to just over €3.34 million. To date in 2008 payments amounting to €1.93 million have been made. Up to 2010, Exchequer grant aid amounting to €86 million, including the above payments, has been allocated under Transport 21 for the regional airports' programme of infrastructural investments which was approved by the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following funding was allocated for remedial works at the regional harbours in the Estimates for the years in question: 2006 — €3.57 million 2007 — €4.22 million 2008 — €3.70 million It is not possible to state what amount may be allocated in advance of the 2009 Estimates.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Three regional harbours, formerly under the Harbours Act, 1946, have been transferred in the period. In 2006 Annagassan and Sligo harbours were transferred to local authority control. In 2007, Dingle was designated a Fishery Harbour Centre and is now under the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The process is at an advanced stage for the transfer of Youghal, Kilrush,...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I confirm that with effect from 30 June 2008 holders of second provisional licences or learner permits must be accompanied by a person who holds a full driving licence. This has been the case for all other provisional licence/learner permit holders for some time.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Motor tax issues are a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and I have been informed by that Department that motor tax assessment relates directly to vehicles rather than the users or drivers of such vehicles. While motor tax refunds are available in certain circumstances such as a scrapped or stolen vehicle, it does not extend to the circumstances...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 436 together. This matter, including a request for mediation, is still under consideration by my Department and when a decision has been reached a reply will be conveyed to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Marine Inspections: Marine Inspections (17 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 to 439, inclusive, together. I am aware of the role of the International Transport Workers Federation and in particular the work of SIPTU in relation to assisting seafarers on vessels calling at Irish ports. The payment of wages on foreign flagged ships is a matter for the flag state where the ship is registered and is a matter for the internal domestic...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 442 together. Responsibility for vehicle standards and testing was transferred to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in September 2006, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006).