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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Brennan: One of the five high level goals set out in my Department's statement of strategy is to ensure that transport infrastructure and services are provided, managed and used in a manner that protects people from death and injury. Within that goal, the safety of public transport users is a very high priority for my Department. I can assure the Deputy that the transport agencies under the aegis of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Brennan: : The Dublin Light Rail Orders of 1999 define the alignment for the Luas lines. These set out in detail the space to be occupied by the light rail system and, therefore, the consequences for other on-street activities, such as bus stops and termini. Where the Luas works required the relocation of bus stops or termini, discussions took place between the parties involved, namely, the Garda...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The power to determine the locations for the provision of bus stops and termini is vested in the Garda Commissioner under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Under that section the Commissioner may issue a direction to a bus operator identifying the specific location of bus stops and termini in respect of any bus route. I understand that the gardaí engage in a consultation process with...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Brennan: There is an extensive body of legislation currently in place regulating public service vehicle safety governing both public and private operators and it is envisaged that this will continue to apply in the new regulatory environment for public transport.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Following consultations with my Department, the Railway Procurement Agency has recently set fares for Luas. Fares will be based on a zone system with a maximum adult fare of €2 for a single journey from St. Stephen's Green to Sandyford or from Connolly to Tallaght. Fares will be discounted for shorter journeys and return tickets will be offered for all journeys at a discount on full fare. A...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Brennan: A further driving test will be arranged in due course for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 425, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Luas project rests with the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. However, the RPA has assured me that it and the Luas contractors are committed to ensuring the safety of traffic management measures which have been put in place to facilitate Luas works. As...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Procurement arrangements, contracts and the delivery of capital infrastructure are primarily the responsibility of the State bodies under the aegis of my Department. These bodies comply with the requirements of the code of practice for the governance of State bodies, including conformity with the guidelines for the appraisal and management of capital expenditure in the public sector. My...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table. Consultant/Adviser Nature of Report Year Commissioned Total Cost (incl. vat.) â'¬ Aviation Regulation Schleiss Trading and Consulting Ltd, Denmark To carry out a safety audit of the performance by the IAA of its functions relating to the regulation of civil aviation April 2000 99,167 Kilroys Solicitors Ryan...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Pending the drafting and enactment of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and as a transitional measure, an interim chairman of the commission for taxi regulation was appointed in February 2003 to undertake a series of consultations with those involved in the taxi, hackney and limousine industry, local authorities, the Garda Síochána, and other relevant groups. The interim chairman's remit was to...

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The report of the taxi hardship panel was received by my office in late September 2002. On 17 December 2002, the Government approved the publication of the report and the implementation on a phased basis of the recommendations of the taxi hardship panel by the national taxi regulator. To progress the taxi hardship panel recommendations in advance of the formal establishment of a proposed...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The Road Traffic Acts provide the basis for the application of a range of controls and restrictions on pedal cyclists. Many of the controls, certain of which also apply to other traffic, are provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 and 1998. Requirements in relation to the lighting of vehicles generally are set out in the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles)...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Statutory obligations for pedestrians to exercise care and take all reasonable precaution in order to avoid causing danger or inconvenience to traffic and other pedestrians are set out in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997. These obligations include — a specific requirement that pedestrians should not cross a roadway within 15 metres of a pedestrian crossing facility....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: A real time passenger information system is already in place on some Dublin Bus services and on the DART and will also form part of the Luas system at its launch later this year. My Department is considering proposals to extend real time passengers information system in the greater Dublin area.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The following table sets out the average waiting time at each driving test centre together with the number of testers and supervisors assigned to headquarter centres within each region. Driving Test Centres Average waiting time at test centre at 16 February 2004 Number of testers located in headquarter centres Nth. Leinster Region No. of Supervisors = 2 Finglas 35 17 Raheny 41...

Written Answers — Aer Rianta: Aer Rianta (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As part of the ongoing work in relation to the implementation of the Government decision to restructure Aer Rianta, I am giving detailed consideration to the options for giving effect to the establishment of the three new airport authorities, including the optimum mechanisms for allocating the Aer Rianta group assets among the three airports. As the Deputy will be aware, it is envisaged that...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I expect to receive shortly specific proposals from Iarnród Éireann on the development of this line. The proposals will include a full cost-benefit analysis, financial arrangements and specific plans as to how the project can be delivered.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I do not accept that there was any element of regulatory capture in the establishment of the red zones. They were put in place for reasons of safety of aviation navigation, and for safety of the public on the ground.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As I have indicated to the House on previous occasions the purpose of the public safety zones study is to establish appropriate arrangements to protect people on the ground in an unlikely event of an aircraft accident. Environmental resources management, ERM, who conducted the study, fully consulted the public and the relevant local authorities before finalising their recommendations....

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As I indicated in my reply on 18 November 2003, red zones were formally established in 1968. On further examination it is not possible to provide a more precise date. Red zones have always had the dual purpose of aviation safety and public safety.