Results 6,241-6,260 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) and the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum, which issued in February 2002, sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of LIS grants. Under the Scheme, grants are provided to county councils for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which provide access to...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under road traffic regulations in place since 1998 where a cycle track, bounded by solid white line roadway marking, is provided on-road or off-road it is mandatory for cyclists to use that track. The other type of cycle track that a local authority may provide is one that is bounded by a broken white line roadway marking. It is not mandatory for a cyclist to use that cycle track. A general...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As indicated in previous replies on this matter, dated 20 February 2007 and 20 March 2007, Dublin Port Company is a state owned company established under the 1996 Harbours Act. Under the Act, the company is the responsible authority for the administration of pension schemes within the company. Accordingly, payments under such pension schemes are an operational matter for the company. The...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 502 together. At the Maritime Transport Council in December 2005, former Minister of State for Transport Pat the Cope Gallagher urged the European Commission to consider re-visiting the former proposal on pay and conditions on ferries operating between member states, which was withdrawn by the Commission in 2004. The Commission indicated that it would...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of non-national roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Donegal County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In July last year, local authorities were invited to submit applications for funding under the 2007 Specific Improvements Grant Scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: On 27 August 2007, local authorities were invited to submit applications for consideration for funding under the 2008 Specific Improvements Grant Scheme. Applications for funding in 2008 have not been received to date from Roscommon, Sligo or Mayo County Councils. The deadline for receipt of such applications is Friday 28 September 2007. It is, of course, open to Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo...

Written Answers — Water Sports Vehicles: Water Sports Vehicles (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Maritime Safety Act 2005 local authorities, harbour authorities and Waterways Ireland have been given the powers to introduce bye laws to regulate and control fast powered craft, including jet skis, in waters under their control or management or in their functional area. The Maritime Safety Act 2005 arose from the Report of the Action Group on Small Powered Recreational Craft...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have no plans to reclassify the R142 as a national road.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of this project, for which my Department has approved funding, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am informed by the company that enabling works have already commenced on the line but that there has been a delay in awarding the main construction contract as the contract had to be readvertised for commercial reasons. However, I understand from the company that...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department received a notification from Bus Eireann on 22nd January 2007 to amend and enhance the level of services on the No. 2 route from Rosslare to Dublin via Wexford. Bus Eireann was advised in April 2007 that certain elements of their proposals relating to late night and early morning services did not conflict with other applications or existing licensed services and that the Company...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation has made a submission to me recommending that access to bus lanes be permitted in respect of all classes of small public service vehicles. The Submission is being examined in my Department in consultation with some key agencies including the Garda Síochána. I will make a determination on the matter in due course.

Written Answers — Transport Initiatives: Transport Initiatives (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21, which is a €34.3 billion capital investment framework for the period 2006-2015, is predicated on delivering a more sustainable transport system. It aims to promote modal shift from private cars to public transport through the significant rebalancing of investment in favour of public transport. Overall €18.5 billion will be invested in the national roads programme, while...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The answer is 'Nil' because the offence that the Deputy refers to is not scheduled as a penalty point offence under the Road Traffic Act 2002. Enforcement in respect of illegal use of fog lights is a matter for the Garda Síochána and my Department has no statistics in relation to the number of persons prosecuted in respect of that offence.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am not aware of any such application being received in my Department and there are no funds at my disposal for such a project.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 492 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has now responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency. Decisions taken in relation to the use of any individual driving test centre are operational matters for the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have no proposals at present to apply driving rules for the users of agricultural tractors to accommodate overtaking by other vehicles in the type of scenario that the Deputy refers to or to apply time based bans on the use of public roads by agricultural tractors. The Road Safety Authority is currently undertaking a review of the use of Agricultural and Works Vehicles on Irish Roads and I...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Funding for the upgrading of transport facilities of Ceannt Station, Galway has not been included in Transport 21 as I understand that CIÉ intends to fund the works involved from the proceeds of the development of the overall site.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 490 together. The primary duty of CIÉ and its subsidiary companies as set out in Section 7 of the Transport Act 1958 and Section 8 of the Transport (Re-organisation of Córas Iompair Éireann) Act 1986 is to provide a reasonable, efficient and economical transport service having regard to their social role. Decisions in relation to the acquisition,...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: No orders have been made under Section 9 of the Transport (Re-organisation of Córas Iompair Éireann) Act, 1986.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dail Questions 57, 72 and 144 on 28th June, 2007. Iarnród Éireann continues to pursue a policy of growing its rail freight business where real opportunities present and returning the rail freight business to profitability. Iarnród Éireann has made progress in recent years in growing the rail freight business in areas where it holds a competitive advantage...