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Written Answers — Infrastructural Projects: Infrastructural Projects (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Transport 21 programme substantial funding has been provided to County Clare for the various projects which are being developed there. Major investment has been made in the national roads programme in the county including the N18 Ennis Bypass and the N85 Western Relief Road. However under Section 19 of the Roads Act 1993 allocation of funding in relation to the construction or...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by the DAA that the project for the commercial US CBP Pre-clearance facility at Shannon Airport, which includes an extension to the current Terminal Building, is ready to commence at short notice but building has not commenced. As I have recently stated, preclearance will require the conclusion of an inter-Governmental agreement with the US and new legislation, pending...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following table sets out details of the solicitors and barristers engaged by my Department on a contractual basis in the past 18 months: Firm or Individual Purpose of Engagement Fees paid or Expected fee Ms. Clodagh Brick (Barrister) Consolidated and annotated text of the extant provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 2005 €52,586 (€5,507 still to be paid) Ms. Clodagh...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (14 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) launched in February 2007, placed the pilot Rural Transport Initiative (2002-2006) on a permanent mainstreamed basis with significantly increased funding. Some Euro 9 million was provided for the RTP in 2007 which led to an increase in the frequency of a number of existing services, extended area coverage, and additional groups of passengers accessing...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (14 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 the provision of traffic signs on the public roads is a matter for each road authority. I have given directions and guidance to road authorities in the Traffic Signs Manual on the provision and use of traffic signs. The present Manual is currently under review and updated provisions will be published later this year.

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The allocation of funding in relation to the construction and maintenance of national roads, including the provision and maintenance of road signage, is a matter for the National Roads Authority. As regards regional and local roads, statutory responsibility for the provision and maintenance of road traffic signs is a matter for each local authority to be funded from its own resources...

Written Answers — Marine Accident Investigations: Marine Accident Investigations (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I would at the outset like to convey my sympathies to the family on their tragic losses. I understand that the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has initiated an investigation to find out what may have caused the incident. MCIB investigations do not apportion blame for incidents but seek to make recommendations that will prevent such incidents occurring in the future. As the MCIB are...

Written Answers — Learner Drivers: Learner Drivers (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Regulations introducing changes to driver licensing, including the new learner permit, have been in place since October last year. I take it that the Deputy is referring to the fact that the period in which the holder of a second provisional licence for category B (car) may drive unaccompanied expires on 29 June 2008. I confirm that with effect from 30 June 2008, all holders of...

Written Answers — Learner Drivers: Learner Drivers (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Arrangements for the mutual recognition of driving licences within the EU are governed by Directive 91/439, which relates to full driving licences but not to learner permits or provisional licences. The learner permit issued in this State and the provisional licence issued in Northern Ireland only have effect in the jurisdiction in which they are issued. While I have no plans at present to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The design and implementation of this project, which provides for re-signalling in the city centre area, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand from the company that it is expected that initial works will start this year and that the project will be completed in 2011. The project will increase the numbers of trains from the Northern Line through the city centre...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the development of a Luas line from St. Stephen's Green to Liffey Junction (Lines BX, D), using the old Broadstone railway alignment. Luas Line BX runs from St. Stephen's Green to O'Connell St., while Luas Line D is the onward extension of the line from O'Connell St. to Liffey Junction. I recently mandated the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) to proceed with...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: While Transport 21 involves a very large commitment of financial resources, those resources are also finite. Transport 21 provides funding for the delivery of an extensive prioritised rail based network in the ten-year period to 2015. This programme does not include a light rail or metro line to Riverside and Clonshaugh. As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a...

Written Answers — Airport Landing Slots: Airport Landing Slots (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The European Commission Communication that the Deputy refers to sets out the European Commission's views on how the Community rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports which are set down in Regulation (EEC) No. 95/93, as amended, should be interpreted based on experience with the application of the Regulation to date. The aim of Regulation (EEC) No. 95/93 is to ensure that where...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the Interconnector, including the submission of an application for a Railway Order, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. Transport 21 provides for completion of the Interconnector by 2015. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it has completed the preliminary design of the project, and is now proceeding to detailed design and the preparation of an...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The maximum capacity of each of the three modes mentioned in the Deputy's question and the basis for each calculation are provided below. Luas Current capacity on the Green line is approximately 4,340 passengers per direction per hour. This is based on 14 x 40 metre trams per hour, each with a capacity of 310 passengers. The ultimate capacity of the line is 8,100 passengers per hour. Metro...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is not available.

Written Answers — Aviation Safety: Aviation Safety (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The statement the Deputy refers to was issued by the Secretary General of the then Department of Transport, Energy and Communications when it had the responsibility for the safety oversight of aviation. This function was transferred to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on its establishment in December 1993. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has advised me that they assess applications for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Rural Transport Programme, which runs in conjunction with Transport 21, two community transport groups, Seirbhís Iompair Tuaithe Teoranta (South West Donegal) and Síob Teo (An Gaeltacht Lár and the islands of Arranmore and Tory), are operational in County Donegal. Funding provided to these groups in 2006 totalled €239,000, while a total of €304,000 was provided in 2007. As...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Matters concerned with the provision of specialised transport services for people with disabilities, such as that provided by the Disabled People of Clare organisation, are for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The total grant allocated to each local authority in 2008 for regional and local roads is set out in Table 1 below. The only grant categories which are calculated by reference to length of road are the discretionary improvement and maintenance and restoration maintenance categories. The grants allocated per kilometre to each county council under these categories in 2008 are set out in Table...