Results 4,861-4,880 of 4,893 for speaker:Séamus Brennan

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, is responsible for the management of the Luas project. The RPA has informed me, however, that St. Steeven's Lane has now been closed permanently to through traffic following initial periods of temporary closure. It has also assured me that the closure of the lane to through traffic is in line with the plans for Luas, line A, in respect of which a light...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: With regard to 2002, I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 163 of 13 February 2003, when I indicated that expenditure of €261,443 was incurred in 2002. This expenditure was mainly in respect of national newspaper advertising. There was no expenditure on video during 2002. The amount of money spent from the Vote of the Department of Transport on advertising from January 2003 to...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As I have mentioned in previous replies to the House on this subject, the present red zones were formally established in 1968. The then Department of Transport and Power was originally responsible for proposing the establishment of the zones, which were approved and incorporated in the local authorities' development plans and development within those red zones is controlled by the local...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The proposal the Deputy is referring to is the recommendation in a report presented both to me and to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by Environmental Resource Management, ERM. Obstacle clearance surfaces, which are based on the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, are designed to protect the safety of aircraft as they land...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: As part of the planning and design of individual national road improvement projects, the National Roads Authority, NRA, and local authorities seek, in accordance with NRA project management guidelines, to identify from the earliest stages of project planning all potential environmental impacts including impacts on heritage sites or buildings. As part of this process, there is extensive...

Written Answers — Air Accidents: Air Accidents (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: No third party fatalities have arisen from aircraft crashes in the State during the period 1998 to 2002.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The management and operation of aircraft movements at the three State airports is a day to day matter for Aer Rianta. However, I understand that Aer Rianta would be happy to deal directly with Deputies in relation to inquiries regarding data of this nature.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: In my reply of 16 December 2003, I outlined the purpose of section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950. I have nothing further to add to that earlier reply.

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I understand from my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, that it is intended to appeal the High Court decision of 22 January. Following the hearing of that appeal, I will be guided by the advice of the Attorney General as to whether any action is required in respect of orders made by me.

Written Answers — EU Legislation: EU Legislation (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The responsibility for preparing proposals for European law rests with the European Commission rather than with the country that has responsibility for the Presidency. The European Commission will shortly be making a proposal for legislation to harmonise the technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation, which will include proposals for flight and duty...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Responsibility for the day to day management of the Luas project rests with the Railway Procurement, RPA. However, I understand from the RPA that construction will be completed by May 2004 for the Tallaght to Connolly Station line, line A/C, and March 2004 for the Sandyford to St. Stephen's Green Line, line B. Following a period of testing and commissioning, passenger services will begin at...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: There are a range of measures used to promote Ireland's Presidency of the European Union. The Department of Foreign Affairs has a website, www.eu2004.ie, dedicated to the Presidency, to which the Department of Transport has contributed. In addition, the Department of Transport has its own website, www.transport.ie. The text of my speech on the presentation of Ireland's Presidency programme...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 it is a matter for the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána to determine the location of bus stopping places in respect of any scheduled bus operation. It is a matter for the Commissioner to decide in the context of making such determinations which bus operator may use any particular stopping place. Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 provides...

Written Answers — Railway Procurement Agency: Railway Procurement Agency (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The Railway Procurement Agency was set up under the Transport (Railway Infrastructure ) Act 2001 which was enacted by the Oireachtas in 2001. The rationale for the establishment of the agency was set out in my predecessor's Second Stage speech to Dáil Éireann in 2001, which can be found in Vol. 542 of the Parliamentary Debates of 18 October 2001. I will arrange to have a copy sent to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Catering in my Department is provided by private companies. They are required to provide a variety of food including soup, sandwiches, rolls, salads and a choice of hot lunches. I have no information as to their sources of food supplies. Fast food, such as that supplied in larger commercial outlets, is not served in my Department's canteens.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: Exchequer funding in respect of 2004 for road safety agencies under the aegis of the Department of Transport is set out in the following table: â'¬ National Safety Council 2,886,000 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 2,337,000 National Roads Authority To be announced Total 5,223,000 In addition to Exchequer funding, the Irish Insurance Federation contributes to the National Safety...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question No. 831 on Tuesday last, 27 January 2004.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Séamus Brennan: At the outset I thank Senators for facilitating the debate, particularly at short notice. I appreciate that the House has agreed to take it in this manner. The Bill is a technical instrument, designed to provide legal clarity to just one element of the legislation relating to drink driving and to remove a possible basis for a challenge to certain drink driving prosecutions. The particular...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Séamus Brennan: I thank Senators again for giving this Bill a speedy passage. It enables it to start on 1 December and the Garda will now have very important powers, assuming that the Senators approve of the legislation before them. If Senator Browne wants to visit me at home I guarantee to serve a fully baked dinner. He asked about advertising. I support the advertising by the National Safety Council. It is...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Séamus Brennan: They are very good and I would like to see that extended. I will look at the Lisburn situation as I am not familiar with the detail.