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Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has 28 production databases, three of which are hosted by external organisations.

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is in the tables which list all projects with a budget of €50,000 or greater which were completed by or for my Department since 2004. 2004 Description Expenditure Percentage of budget target Within Completion Deadline € % Intranet Site Development 36,296.40 52 Yes Electronic Travel and Subsistence System 132,672.96 95 Yes Integration of...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In the National Climate Change Strategy, the Government has decided that it will voluntarily introduce a carbon offsetting scheme for all air travel on Government business, including flights by Ministers and by civil servants. Practical arrangements will be put in place by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to enable each Department to compute annually the...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed that all electronic data held by my Department is protected using industry best practices. I am further informed that data security measures are regularly reviewed in the light of changing circumstances and that any appropriate measures identified are implemented.

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: A number of major infrastructural projects are in train in Mayo and the West. Transport 21, the Government's 10-year financial framework for investment in transport infrastructure, provides for a number of important projects in County Mayo. The N5 connects Dublin to Westport and Castlebar. Major sections of this route have been upgraded. The Charlestown Bypass was opened in November of...

Written Answers — Management Information Framework System: Management Information Framework System (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the management information framework system has assisted in improving the financial control environment, improving analysis and generally enhancing the effectiveness of financial management services. The system has also assisted in improving cost saving analysis within the Department. However, there is no readily available financial estimate of the value derived to the...

Written Answers — Management Information Framework System: Management Information Framework System (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Department's management information framework system, AGRESSO Financials, went live in September 2002 and has been fully rolled out to support the operational and reporting needs of the Department. The main focus in relation to performance indicators has been the reform of the estimates process and in particular tracking progress in relation to the indicators published in the Annual...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The answer to the first part of the question is "No". As regards the second and third parts of the question, information of this kind can be obtained directly from the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks on public roads are matters for consideration by the relevant local authority. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as substituted by section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 and amended by section 42(10) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, a local authority is empowered to make bye-laws in respect of any specified area in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have asked CIE to move to using a 5% biodiesel blend in current CIE vehicles and to plan for a 30% blend in new vehicles. My Department is working with CIE to establish how these targets can be achieved in the shortest timeframe possible. Both Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus have been undertaking trials on the use of biofuels. Bus Éireann is piloting the use of bio-diesel produced from...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Measures relating to the establishment and development of air services to and from Ireland West Airport Knock are a commercial matter for the airport authority, in which I have no function. The six regional airports, including Knock, play an important role within the national transport network by providing air transport access for their respective catchment areas, thereby boosting the...

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Five.

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "—reiterates its concern on road safety and the continued loss of life on Irish roads; recognises the positive impact the penalty points system has had on road safety; notes that the downward trend in road deaths has continued in 2007 and recognises that in the first 12 months of the operation...

Road Safety: Motion. (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is in law but has not yet commenced in practice. We should think more about the other side of this matter because we initially introduced stiff penalties, including disqualification, that included a shame factor attached to having to attend court. We must be wary of sending the wrong signal on drink driving and must balance both sides of the argument because each has merit. This matter...

Written Answers — Transport Regulation: Transport Regulation (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 13, 38 and 76 together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to examine a National Transport Regulator in the context of the proposed review of the economic regulatory environment. The first step is, as stated in the Programme for Government, to expedite the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority which will have overall responsibility...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My policy objective is to ensure that Ireland is served by as wide a range as possible of safe and reliable air services for the benefit of business and tourism. A bilateral air service agreement between Ireland and the Russian Federation has been in place since March 1993, which facilitates direct services between Moscow and Dublin. I understand that a Russian airline is planning to...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 25 together. As I indicated in reply to a similar questions put down by Deputy Broughan on 18 October and Deputy English on 23 October last the arrangements covering the treatment and notification of write-offs are being examined by the RSA, the Garda Siochana, the Revenue Commissioners who are responsible for the registration of vehicles and my...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2007)

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, including the M50, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In addition, issues relating to tolls on...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Since 2000 all buses purchased by Dublin Bus are low-floor wheelchair accessible. I understand from Dublin Bus that currently 67% of the fleet (almost 800 buses) is accessible and that the company plans to have all of the fleet accessible by 2012. Bus Éireann has informed me that approximately 26% (174 buses) of its fleet of buses used for scheduled services is fully accessible to customers...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing System: Integrated Ticketing System (6 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 41 together. The Second Report of the Integrated Ticketing Project Board sets out the time lines, scope and budget for the Integrated Ticketing Project. This involves the integrated ticketing system being launched initially on the scheduled services of Dublin Bus, LUAS and Morton's Coaches, a private bus operator by September 2009. Irish Rail DART and...