Results 6,261-6,280 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Memorandum of Understanding between my Department and Iarnród Éireann contains no provision in relation to parking charges for the use of car parks at railway stations. The provision and management of car parks at railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann, taking account of the guiding principles for the implementation of rail-based park and ride adopted by the Dublin...

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

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) responsibility for vehicle standards, including matters relating to vehicle testing, passed to the Road Safety Authority RSA). I presume the Deputy is referring to the review of the roadworthiness testing arrangements of commercial vehicles, which the Authority commissioned...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The re-deployment of Heathrow slots by Aer Lingus and the withdrawal of the Shannon-Heathrow service with effect from January 2008 was a commercial decision made by the executive management team in the Company. I understand the decision was taken on foot of a mandate from the Board of the Company to examine and develop commercial opportunities, in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is currently finalising an Economic and Tourism Development Plan for the Shannon Airport catchment area. The Plan has been prepared in consultation with the Department of Finance, the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism, the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The purpose of the plan is to ensure that...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 501 together. The provision of a bus station and park and ride facilities at Navan and the purchase of a site for same is a matter for bus operators including Bus Éireann, in the first instance and, in the case of park and ride facilities, the relevant local authorities. In relation to park & ride facilities my Department will consider applications...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together. The re-opening of the Clonsilla to Navan line is proposed under Transport 21 in two phases: Clonsilla to Dunboyne/Pace by 2010 and Pace to Navan by 2015. The current position in relation to Phase 1 is that Iarnród Éireann applied to An Bord Pleanála on 7th September 2007 for a Railway Order — the equivalent of planning permission...

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

Noel Dempsey: The provision of services is an operational day-to-day matter for Iarnród Éireann. However, Iarnród Éireann have informed me that its Dublin commuter business is continuing to grow at up to 20% per annum on the northern, western and south-eastern commuter routes and accordingly that the current commuter rolling stock fleet is being fully utilised in the peak periods and allocated to...

Written Answers — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (26 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I was officially notified of this Serious Incident by the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of my Department on the 21 Aug 2007. Following their initial investigation, the AAIU issued a Preliminary Report on the 21 Sept 2007. This Report outlined the basic facts as known at the time and also contained two Interim Safety Recommendations, which were addressed to the Irish Aviation...

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

Noel Dempsey: Following both a public consultation process and a process of direct consultation with key stakeholders, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), who have responsibility for its preparation, have submitted to me a draft Road Safety Strategy for the period 2007-2012. I intend bringing the Strategy to Government for approval shortly.

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

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is aware, the reopening of the Athlone-Mullingar rail line was not included in Transport 21 as the Strategic Rail Review did not recommended it as a priority project. I understand that the group referred to by the Deputy have had discussions with Iarnród Éireann which has agreed to provide the group with relevant information to enable them to make a submission to the local...

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

Noel Dempsey: 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 service in late 2008 and that this will result in an increase in the daily frequency of...

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

Noel Dempsey: The Road Traffic Act 2006 provides that a driver who receives a fixed charge notice in respect of driving while holding a mobile phone and opts to pay that fixed charge receives 2 penalty points. A person who is convicted of this offence in court receives 4 penalty points. I have no proposals under consideration to pursue legislative amendments to revise that position.

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

Noel Dempsey: 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 provision of new driver testing facilities at any location are operational matters for the Authority and queries in relation to...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 to 512, inclusive, together. The capacity and frequency of services on the Maynooth line have been substantially increased in recent years due to the doubling of the track and the provision of additional rolling stock. The opening of the Docklands station has also benefited passengers on the line with additional services from Clonsilla to Docklands....

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

Noel Dempsey: Construction contracts for the Kildare Route upgrade project and the works thereof are matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have no role in relation to them. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that 2 contracts have been placed and that work has commenced. My Department has allocated €45.5m to Iarnród Éireann to fund work on the project in 2007. The funding allocation to the project in...

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

Noel Dempsey: The Roads Act 2007 provides the necessary statutory basis to facilitate the implementation of free flow open road tolling (also known as "barrier-free" tolling) on toll-based national roads.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (5 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. Negotiations between the EU Commission and the US authorities on a new agreement on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security concluded on 27 June 2007. A copy of the agreement was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 3 July 2007 and is...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The position in relation to rail freight is set out in my answer to Dáil Questions Nos 57, 72 and 144 which I answered on Thursday last.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has issued Annual Passenger Licenses and International Authorisations to the Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Company (LLSR), enabling them to provide public bus services in the North West Donegal region. The provision of bus services on specific routes is a commercial and operational matter for bus operators. LLSR recently informed my Department that due to a significant...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 27 June 2007 the Irish Aviation Authority has informed me that it has not received inquiries from concerned residents regarding the landing of helicopters at the location referred to. The IAA has further informed me that the Deputy or residents may contact the Authority directly with any concerns regarding safety matters arising from helicopter...