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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Public Transport Partnership Forum (PTPF) was established in June 2000 under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness and meets on a regular basis. The purpose of the Forum is to provide an opportunity for consultation between the Social Partners on public transport matters and for development of ideas for the improvement of the sector. Membership is drawn from nominees from Government...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) was constituted in 1974 and continues in existence. The last meeting of the Committee was held on 31 July 2007. Its terms of reference are to advise the Government and the civil aviation industry of security policy for civil aviation, to recommend and review the effectiveness of security measures and to provide for co-ordination of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Medical Bureau of Road Safety was established in November 1968 under Part V of the Road Traffic Act, 1968 and is still in existence. The Bureau's principal function is to carry out analyses, for their alcohol content and/or the presence of drugs, of specimens of blood and urine, provided for the Gardaí by people suspected of driving while intoxicated. The Bureau issues certificates in...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The National Safety Council was established on 22 December 1987 and dissolved on 10 October 2007. The table below sets out the expenditure by the National Safety Council on an annual basis, since 2003. Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m â'¬m Expenditure 3.967 5.197 6.593 6.180 N/A

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Capital project evaluation and management is the responsibility of the various transport implementing agencies and the role of my Department is principally one of oversight and monitoring. My Department has not recruited to its complement of full time staff any specialists in the area of information technology procurement or project evaluation or management and there has not been the...

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The agencies under the aegis of my Department seek all appropriate mechanisms to secure the acquisition of lands and property associated with infrastructure projects at the earliest possible dates in order to achieve cost effective prices. Compulsory purchase powers are included in all statutory approvals processes in relation to road and rail construction and the implementing agencies make...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The latest EPA figures for transport show that emissions were 13.719 million tonnes CO2-equivalents in 2006, which was an increase of 5.2% on 2005 levels. The 2007 National Climate Change Strategy projected transport emissions for the period 2008-2012 to be 13.992 Mt CO2-equivalents, inclusive of existing measures such as technology improvements, mineral oil tax relief for biofuels, Dublin...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The licensing of small public service vehicles, including taxis, is the responsibility of the Commission for Taxi Regulation. All applicants for licences must comply with certain regulatory requirements including the payment of the licence fee, having a valid certificate of suitability and test certificate from NCTS in respect of the vehicle to be licensed, evidence that the use of a vehicle...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) launched in February 2007, thirty-four community transport groups around the country are being funded to address social exclusion in their rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. Older people and people with disabilities form the core customer base of the RTP. Pobal, which administers the Programme on behalf of my Department, has...

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Meetings of officials take place regularly, particularly in the context of the North South Ministerial Council Transport Sector. Two meetings of that Sector took place in 2007 and progress is being made across all agenda items, including those relating to roads and rail.

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Noel Dempsey: The Department of Finance Guidelines on the Appraisal and Management of Capital Expenditure and Value for Money provide the framework and criteria for the evaluation of railway upgrade projects. The Strategic Rail Review carried out in 2003 endorsed the viability of the overall railway network including the Cork-Dublin railway. In addition the most recent major investment on this route, the...

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Noel Dempsey: There has been excellent cooperation for a long number of years between officials and transport agencies in my Department and in Northern Ireland regarding the development and operation of transport services and projects. The Belfast Agreement serves to strengthen this cooperation. Transport 21, which contains proposals for the improvement of our strategic road links with Northern Ireland,...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A North West Gateway Initiative (NWGI) chaired jointly by the Department of Foreign Affairs and the office of First Minister/Deputy First Minister has been established to provide a co-ordinated cross border approach to the development of the region. I understand that a draft spatial planning framework report has been prepared and is currently being considered by the NWGI senior officials...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 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 implementation of individual national road projects and the allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of national roads are matters for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 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 implementation of individual national road projects and the allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of national roads are matters for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the...

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

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Government has agreed to make available funding of €580 million to provide for a major upgrade of roads within Northern Ireland serving the North West Gateway of Letterkenny/Derry. The project is being taken forward under the auspices of the North-South Ministerial Council. There are no proposals for railway development in the context of this project.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department currently employs 3 agency workers. The employment of agency workers by State agencies which fall under the auspices of this Department is a day to day matter for the State agencies.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The operation of taxi services generally at Shannon Airport is governed by the provisions of the regulatory code under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (as amended) and the Road Traffic Acts. However, the airport authority has local responsibility for certain aspects of the services in accordance with the provisions of SI No. 89 of 1980, Shannon Airport (Small Public Service Vehicles) Bye Laws...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Since 2006 my Department has held a number of informal meetings with the US authorities with a view to exploring the scope for upgrading Dublin and Shannon airports to full pre-clearance for US-bound passengers. In December I held meetings with the Secretary and senior officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to discuss the issue further. Shortly after those meetings detailed...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. The construction of the stations referred to by the deputy is a matter for Iarnrod Eireann as part of the Kildare Route Upgrade project. The current position in relation to this project is set out in my reply to PQ No. 3308 on 5th February.