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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The registration and flagging arrangements for ships is determined by the internal legal systems of each Member State of the United Nations. The obligation is on the State in which the ship is registered to comply with this Article and the Convention does not provide for port state intervention in relation to this matter. However, all ships trading into Irish ports are subject to port state...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi Regulation was established under section 54 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 with effect from 4 November 2003. The role of the Council is to advise the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Minister for Transport, as appropriate, in relation to issues relevant to small public service vehicles and their drivers. The Advisory Council consists of...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation was established under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 and is the independent public body responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework for the control and operation of small public service vehicles, taxis, hackneys and limousines, and their drivers. I understand that all Commission proposals for change in the small public service...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of public bus services by private bus operators. In accordance with the legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for licences to operate scheduled bus passenger services within the State. On the 20th February, 2007, my Department received an application from the operator...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Safety Advisory Council was established on 11 May 2007 under the provisions of Part 8 of the Railway Safety Act 2005. The function of the Council is to consider issues relevant to railway safety and to make recommendations to the Railway Safety Commission or the Minister for Transport as appropriate. The Council comprises an independent chairman appointed by the Minister and...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of cycle paths and cycle parking spaces is a matter for local authorities in the first instance as well as pubic transport providers. In the case of the GDA, a DTO survey in July 2007 found that there were 1606 cycle parking spaces in the vicinity of cycle tracks in Dublin. This does not include formally provided parking spaces at Luas and suburban rail stations, or in city...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is assumed that the Deputy is not referring to Irish Coast Guard helicopters. The following table sets out details of helicopter trips undertaken by Peter Cavanagh Photography who is contracted by the Department of Transport to take photographs of transport projects for use in Departmental publications and on the Department and Transport 21 websites. All ancillary services used by the...

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

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that the position on this project is unchanged from that set out in my reply to PQ No. 567 on 30th January 2008.

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (13 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The tabular statements below sets out the details requested by the Deputy. Table 1: Number of Private Cars by Engine Capacity in Counties Dublin, Wicklow, Meath and Kildare in 2007. Number of Private Cars by Engine Capacity Year County ENGINE CAPACITY (CUBIC CENTIMETRES) Up to 900 901 – 1000 1001 – 1100 1101 – 1200 1201 – 1300 1301 – 1400 1401 – 1500 1501 – 1600 1601 –...

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

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out below: Year Bus Éireann Dublin Bus Iarnród Éireann Luas Subvention Pax Nos. Subvention Pax Nos. Subvention Pax Nos. Subvention Pax Nos. €m. €m. €m. €m. 2000 15,757 84.3 41,189 134.2 133,236 31.72 — — 2001 23,808 87.3 52,377 142.9 146,020 34.21 — — 2002 21,766 89.3 56,063 146.6 155,483 35.4 — — 2003 22,856...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (13 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have been in contact with the Dublin Transportation Office (DTO), and I understand that all available data for the years 2000 to 2005 is published on their website (www.dto.ie) as part of the QBN Monitoring Reports. In the case of 2006, I understand that some data additional to that on the DTO website is available and I have asked the DTO to pass this directly to the Deputy. The data from...

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

Noel Dempsey: A number of major Transport 21 projects are planned for the period up to 2015, which will have a major impact on Dublin city centre. These include Metro North, the rail Interconnector and the cross-city and Lucan Luas lines. There will also be other major construction activity during the same period, including the renewal of water and electricity services and a number of large private...

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

Noel Dempsey: The construction start dates of projects are determined by the outcome of public consultation, the planning approval process and contract negotiations. Indicative completion dates for major projects can be found on the Transport 21 website.

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

Noel Dempsey: In October 2006 the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) announced the preferred route for Metro North which includes the St. Stephen's Green underground station. The planned station is to be situated predominantly beneath the North West corner of St. Stephen's Green park. This station will provide for interchange with the proposed Iarnród Éireann Interconnector station located to the east of...

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (12 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my intention that the Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be strengthened to meet the needs of this country well in the 21st century. In relation to the west coast I have not finalised where that location should be but expect to be in a position to do so shortly. The review of locations is currently underway and the possibilities have narrowed to a choice between a site...

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (12 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware of the recent Equality Tribunal decision referred to by the Deputy. The decision in question will be the subject of an appeal to the Circuit Court.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The phased re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor is being progressed by Iarnród Éireann with the Ennis to Athenry section to be completed in 2009, and subject to statutory requirements and requirements relating to approval of capital projects, the Athenry to Tuam section in 2011 and the Tuam to Claremorris section in 2014. My Department has allocated €60 million to Iarnród Éireann...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under Sections 17 and 19 of the Roads Act 1993, as amended, the National Roads Authority (NRA) is responsible for the funding, design, construction and maintenance of the national roads network. I understand that the bridge and link road in question are not part of this network and therefore the issue of NRA funding is not relevant in this case. The provision and improvement of regional and...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 to 201, inclusive, together. My Department has asked Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and the Railway Procurement Agency to compile the information sought and forward it directly to the Deputy. My Department does not have the data sought in relation to private passenger bus fleets. I would also refer the Deputy to Transport 2006 published by...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) and the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum, which issued in February 2002, sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of LIS grants. Under the Scheme, grants are provided to county councils for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which provide access to...