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

Noel Dempsey: 44 civil servants 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 relocated to their decentralised location in Loughrea as either Department of Transport or Road Safety Authority staff. Of the 6 staff who transferred to Loughrea, 4 went as Road Safety Authority staff, thus becoming...

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

Noel Dempsey: No civil or other public servants decentralised from my Department up to 31 December 2006. 44 civil servants from my Department transferred in 2007 to posts which were due to move out of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme. 410 public servant posts are also earmarked to decentralise in respect of the following four agencies — National Roads Authority (90) and Railway...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought is not readily available in the Department and as it would involve an inordinate amount of staff time to compile it is regretted that the information cannot be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The data requested by the Deputy is as follows: Year No. of passengers Subsidy € 2004 6.6m *3,842,545 2005 22.2m Nil 2006 25.8m Nil 2007 29.0m Nil *€557,545 of this subsidy was paid in 2005. There have been no fatalities caused by the Luas since it came into operation in 2004.

Written Answers — Driver Licences: Driver Licences (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: One of the actions in the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 is to legislate for a graduated driver licensing system in the 3rd quarter of 2008. The first step towards this has already been taken in the Regulations made in October providing for the introduction of a driver learner permit for all new applicants for driver licences.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Officials of my Department will shortly be meeting with EU officials to discuss the options, if any, for facilitating the provision of air services to meet the connectivity requirements of the west of Ireland in a liberalised, competitive aviation market. I have had no discussions to date with my UK counterpart on this matter pending the outcome of the discussions with the EU Commission.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Taxis are not permitted to use contra-flow bus lanes and I have no plans to introduce any change to this situation.

Written Answers — Taxi Services: Taxi Services (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The objectives of the Commission for Taxi Regulation include the promotion of access to small public service vehicles (taxis, hackneys and limousines) by persons with disabilities. The Commission published new national vehicle standards for small public service vehicles on 26 November 2007 including new requirements in relation to accessibility, involving a new category of wheelchair...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The upgrading of Bus Éireann bus stations is a matter for the company. However, I am advised by Bus Éireann that it envisages, with the exception of Limerick and Galway, that all bus stations will be upgraded to full accessibility standards by the end of 2008. I am informed by Bus Éireann that planning permission for Limerick bus station was refused and Bus Éireann has lodged an appeal...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that apart from the refurbishment work to some older DART carriages that is expected to be finished in 2008, all DART carriages on the suburban rail network are already accessible. The diesel railcars on suburban rail serving the Dublin and Cork areas are all accessible.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, accessibility for people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments is a core consideration for services under the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). Pobal administers the RTP on behalf of my Department. It requires groups being funded under the Programme to take account of this in...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I receive advice, on a daily (and on some days an hourly basis) from all sorts of people . It would be impossible to list everyone concerned.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: To-date 36 civil servants from the Department of Transport have relocated to new Departments and are due to move out of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme. The transfer of these staff to their decentralisation location is a matter for the new parent Department. No employees of State bodies have been relocated by this Department. In addition, 6 staff from this...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I hope it applies in here.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: They are banned.

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 258 to 260, inclusive, together. As the Deputies are aware I have recently confirmed that new equipment should be procured to operate two fully manned marine rescue centres. I have also confirmed that locating one on the east coast and one on the west coast is the preferred option and that the east coast centre should be co-located with the HQ of the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Procurement Agency is responsible for the delivery of Metro North. In February 2006 public consultation on the preferred alignment for Metro North got underway and in October of that year my predecessor announced the preferred alignment selected by the RPA. Since then the RPA has undertaken significant detailed design work and engaged extensively with local communities and...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 507 of 26 September 2007 which was as follows: The provision of services on the Dublin to Westport line is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. However, I understand that the resignalling works on the Westport and Ballina lines have recently been completed. I have also been informed by the company that they intend to introduce new rolling stock on the...