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Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am committed to the delivery of Transport 21, which provides for Metro North running from Swords to St. Stephen's Green and for a new Luas line running from St. Stephen's Green to Cabra. Both of these projects are part of a longer term strategy, broadly consistent with DTO's A Platform for Change, which will see the Luas line south of St. Stephen's Green upgraded to Metro and the Luas line...

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

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Donegal County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In August 2007, my Department invited applications from local authorities for consideration for funding in 2008 under the regional and local roads specific improvements grants scheme. The initial...

Written Answers — Vehicle Testing: Vehicle Testing (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) matters relating to vehicle testing are the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). In that regard, the report on the review of the roadworthiness testing arrangements for commercial vehicles was published by the RSA on 8 February 2008 and is available from that authority.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) responsibility for ensuring that penalty points are endorsed on driver licence records is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has made significant progress in examining the feasibility of a Luas Line serving Rathfarnham. It is examining the feasibility of a line in the corridor from Dundrum to the city centre via Harold's Cross, Rathfarnham and Terenure. I understand that the RPA is currently reviewing its preliminary conclusions and that it will publish the feasibility study...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Prior to 2001 Malin Head (and Valentia) Stations were commercial coast radio stations whose principal responsibility was to carry out ship-to-shore links to shipping, issue weather forecasts and navigational warnings and log fishing reports. The Coordination of search and rescue for the north and northwest coast was delegated to Malin Head and Valentia from MRCC Dublin in 2001. Emergencies...

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

Noel Dempsey: The provision of directional road signs on any road and determination of which locations and destinations are indicated on the signage scheme are matters for the road authority and, in the case of national roads and motorways, the National Roads Authority. I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Shipping Operations: Shipping Operations (11 Mar 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. UNCLOS Article 91 sets out the requirements for the Nationality of Ships as follows: Every Member State shall fix the conditions for the grant of its nationality to ships, for the registration of ships in its territory, and for the right to fly its flag....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

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

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the company is currently engaged in a programme of track work to reduce the number of severely speed restricted sections of track along the line and that they intend to increase services on this line in September 2008 by introducing a morning and evening commuter service from Nenagh to Limerick City.

Written Answers — Vehicle Testing: Vehicle Testing (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 269, inclusive, together. My Department is currently examining the issue raised by the Deputy, in consultation with the Road Safety Authority and the Taxi Regulator, and will seek to resolve the matter in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Some 18 civil servants from my Department have attended courses on stress management in the workplace between 2005 and 2007. The Civil Service Employee Assistance Service (CSEAS) provides an internal Employee Assistance Programme to serving and retired Civil Servants. The service is designed to assist employees with work-related and personal difficulties, including stress, which may, if left...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In answering this question I would like to draw a distinction between passenger boats and passenger ships. A passenger boat is a vessel, which carries less than twelve passengers for hire or reward or which carries passengers to or from their place of work. All passenger boats are engaged on domestic voyages within the State either on inland lakes or rivers or to sea. Passenger boats are...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that, according to the recent report on motorway deaths published by the European Transport Safety Council, Ireland is ranked seventh of nineteen European countries surveyed. The survey shows that in Ireland the deaths per billion vehicle-kilometres for 2006 at 2.39 was better than the EU average, which was 4 deaths per billion vehicle-kilometres. This is, of course, a welcome...

Written Answers — : (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The statutory position in relation to this matter is as follows. The obligations of persons on the occurrence of an accident involving a vehicle where injury is caused to person or property are set out in section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. These outline requirements to keep a vehicle at the scene and in relation to the reporting of the accident. There are no proposals under...

Written Answers — : (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the Interconnector is 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, including public consultation in July 2007 on route options and is now proceeding to detailed design and the preparation of an...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The detailed planning, design and implementation of national road projects, including the possible provision of service and/or rest areas on or near these routes, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993, as...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Section 88 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 requires rail companies to draw up a code of conduct for safety critical workers in relation to intoxicants (i.e. drugs and alcohol) and sampling procedures in that regard. Veolia (as operator of the Luas) has a code of conduct in place and the Railway Safety Commission has accepted this as part of the approval of the Safety Case for Luas. Iarnród...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 was prepared by the Road Safety Authority, and one of the actions in the Strategy is for that agency to report to me in the second quarter of each year on the implementation of the 126 actions in the Strategy, all of which identify the agency responsible for implementation and a target implementation date. I expect to have the first report in the second...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (6 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos.19, 21, 45, 49 and 68 together. 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. I have confirmed that investment in a new Integrated Communications System equipment should proceed as quickly as possible. There has been some delay in recent years in...