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Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The examination of the alleged continued use of vehicles which are written off by insurers has been progressing on two fronts. The first relates to the establishment of a framework going forward so that there is an effective system in place which ensures that all write off instances are notified and properly recorded. My Department has been informed of the initial deliberations of an...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The growth in emissions from transport is an indication of the economic success and growth in population in Ireland. The National Climate Change Strategy projects emissions from the transport sector to grow as per the following table: 2008-2012 2015 2020 Transport 13.992 15.12 16.48 Inventories and Projections (Mt CO2E) for Transport Sector. A number of measures relating to transport are...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides, subject to compliance with the capital investment appraisal guidelines, for the construction of Phase 2 of the Navan Rail Line by 2015. The detailed planning and design of the project is a matter for Iarnród Eireann. The company that it is now proceeding, following completion of a scoping study, with the preparation of a full preliminary design and business case....

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of permanent 'Operation Freeflow' type traffic management measures is a matter in the first instance for the local authority concerned, in consultation with appropriate partners, in particular An Garda Síochána and business and residential representatives.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed that my Department's website was subjected to a malicious security breach in March 2007 when a minor vulnerability was exploited. No data was compromised as a result of this incident. The Department immediately engaged external experts to review the security of the website and any potential security weaknesses were addressed. The Department's computer systems, like all...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Economic and Tourism Development Plan for the Shannon Airport catchment area was published on January 24th 2008. It is available on my Department's website at www.transport.ie and on the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism website at www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 559 together. Transport 21 provides the strategic framework and funding for the upgrade of the railway network and rolling stock in the period to 2015. It does not provide for the extension of the network to serve the areas referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The issues raised by the Deputy are a matter for the Northern Ireland Authorities.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Mayo County Council did request a meeting with me to which I responded on 14 December 2007. If the Deputy would like a copy of my letter to Mayo County Council, he may call my office directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The amount spent by my Department in this area comprises both an internally sourced press cutting service and additional specialist media monitoring services that are required from time to time. The following table shows the costs incurred on these services in the period 2002 to 2007. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Press cuttings 82,640 52,574 60,670...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Since 1 June 2002, there was one instance of Personal Data being displayed on my Department's website, which was subsequently removed from the public domain. In this regard, I refer the Deputy to my reply in Dail Question number 90 of 1 November 2007 in the House in which I explained that, following correspondence with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, the display on my...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The objective is that the review of the disabled person's parking permit scheme will take place as early as possible this year.

Written Answers — Driving Instructors: Driving Instructors (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Arrangements are in hand for the regulation and registration of driving instructors. The target date for formal requirements in this area is 1 January 2009. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is currently drafting Regulations for me which will give effect to these mandatory requirements from that date. The RSA's work in this respect derives from extensive consultations which it has engaged in...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation published new National Vehicle Standards — Requirements for Small Public Service Vehicles on 26 November 2007, which include new accessible vehicle standards for licensing as wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys. My Department is in discussion with the Commission for Taxi Regulation in relation to a proposed subsidy arrangement to...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that they are currently in discussions with the Local Authorities concerned regarding the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line. The position regarding plans for the resignalling of the city centre area is that the scheme is now included in Iarnród Éireann's capital investment programme, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The timetabling and scheduling of services is a day to day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Kerry County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In August last year, applications were invited from road authorities for funding under the regional and local roads Specific Improvements Grant scheme in 2008. The proposals submitted by Kerry County...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Rural Transport Programme was introduced by my Department some twelve months ago following a very extensive public consultation process. This Programme places the former pilot Rural Transport Initiative (2002-2006) on a permanent mainstreamed basis with significantly increased funding. The bottom-up approach developed during the pilot Rural Transport Initiative demonstrated that local...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The 2006 National Disability Authority Report on Compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 on Employment of People with Disabilities in the Public Service indicates that my Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities. The actual percentage is 3.1%. 3 people with disabilities were hired by my Department from outside the civil service from 2002 to 2008, one...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Noel Dempsey: 36 civil servants based in Dublin in my Department have expressed interest in decentralisation. 3 public servants based in agencies in Dublin have also expressed interest in decentralizing with those agencies. In addition, 44 staff from my Department have transferred to posts which were due to move out of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme. Of these 44 staff, 6 have...