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

Noel Dempsey: I will announce the 2008 regional and local road grant allocations to local authorities on 15 February 2008.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The immediate investigative role in relation to road collisions is a matter for An Garda Síochána and I have no function in this area.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There have been two such instances of disks, laptops or storage devices that were lost or stolen. One instance involved the loss of a Blackberry device, which contained some emails and contact information. All contents were immediately remotely deleted upon report of loss. The other instance involved the theft of a laptop from the locked car of an officer from my Department. This laptop...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Feb 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. Bus Éireann is not subject to licensing in accordance with the provisions of the 1932...

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, such as the proposed Dublin Eastern Bypass, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities concerned. As I...

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

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. In 2007, the NRA completed an updated feasibility study of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Protection of Personal data by the agencies attached to my Department is a day to day operational matter for those agencies and as such I have no function in the matter.

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

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that it upgraded services on the Rosslare-Dublin line in December last with the introduction of a new early morning service to Dublin from Rosslare, Wexford and Enniscorthy, and the extension of the 17:25 Connolly-Gorey evening peak commuter service to Enniscorthy. I am also informed that Iarnród Éireann plan to introduce an additional evening commuter...

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

Noel Dempsey: The licensing of small public service vehicles (i.e. taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines) was a function of individual local licensing authorities at the time of liberalisation in November 2000. Information from 2000 available to the Department is based on statistical returns made by individual local authorities at the time. The Commission for Taxi Regulation is now...

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

Noel Dempsey: The licensing of small public service vehicles (i.e. taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines) was a function of individual local licensing authorities at the time of liberalisation in November 2000. Information from 2000 available to the Department is based on statistical returns made by individual local authorities at the time. The Commission for Taxi Regulation is now...

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

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in their areas is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants. Following the issue of road grants for 2007, Mayo County Council sought additional funding for the upgrading of the R312 Castlebar-Belmullet Road. The Council was informed, on 5 March 2007, that the 2007 regional and...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 to 299 together. I have already met with a number of Kerry Oireachtas members on this matter. It is my intention that the Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be strengthened on an ongoing basis over the coming years. My ambition is to put in place a service that will fully meet the needs of this country well in the 21st century. The...

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

Noel Dempsey: One person, a clerical officer, has been dismissed from my Department in accordance with the terms and conditions of the probationary contract, which come under Section 7 of the Act.

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

Noel Dempsey: The following is the amount paid by my Department by way of travel, subsistence or overnight allowances or payments for each of the years 2002 to the end of 2007. Year Travel Subsistence Including overnights â'¬ â'¬ 2002 436,866 939,237 2003 430,103 1,488,436 2004 662,274 1,506,055 2005 770,573 1,551,715 2006 1,004,106.34 2,196,948.65 2007 454,039 405,918

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (7 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware that Dublin Port Company has received confirmation from An Bord Pleanála that its proposal to extend the port at the north eastern perimeter qualifies to be considered as an application under the strategic infrastructure legislation. I understand that the company is presently engaged in the process of preparing the detailed planning application and the environmental impact...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (7 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The electricity consumption for the years 2005 to 2007 in respect of 44, Kildare Street, is set out in the following table; the data is expressed in Kilowatts (KWH): 2005 2006 2007 January February 31,940 30,280 37,560 March April 36,660 33,940 33,680 May June 33,400 38,240 36,120 July August 32,200 35,700 34,540 September October 35,620 35,700 41,740 November ...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (6 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Cork Swansea Ferry service was suspended in 2007. I can appreciate the concerns that have been expressed in the region in response to this development. I understand that a number of interested parties and stakeholders have been in discussions with the Port of Cork Company about the possibility of commencing a new passenger and freight service out of the port. I am informed that a...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply yesterday to Deputy Flanagan's Question No. 113.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In response to previous Dáil Questions by the Deputy on 15 November 2007, No. 102 and 30 January 2008, No. 538, I indicated that Bus Éireann had notified my Department of a proposed bus service connecting Tullow and Dublin operating via Baltinglass. Following an initial examination of the Bus Eireann submission, it was concluded that the service would be in competition with an existing...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (6 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Motor insurance companies in Ireland insure vehicle drivers rather than vehicles. This enables them to calculate the risks associated with a specific driver and thereby price the insurance premium accordingly. The factors taken into account when calculating the risk include the age, gender and driving experience of the driver, the engine size of the vehicle and its usage together with the...