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Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: This is a hardy annual which Deputies on the other side of the House have raised on many occasions. I raised it when I was on the other side of the House. It is amazing the way things change when one switches around in here. There is some confusion about the terms "accountability" and "responsibility". Members sometimes complain about not having certain powers — they claim they are not...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Timmins got as much said in one minute as many do in ten or 15 minutes. I congratulate him on that.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I thank Members for their interest in the Bill and for dealing with the matter so promptly. It is important that the Bill be passed, as I explained in my opening contribution on Second Stage. I welcome the positive and constructive contributions made. I have been in politics for 30 years as a public representative and have spent more than 20 years in the House yet it never ceases to amaze...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Now.

Business of Dáil (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Yesterday evening I gave a copy of a briefing note to the Whip's office for distribution to the Opposition.

Business of Dáil (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I will try to arrange that. I thought it was available but I am not sure if the final document is available.

Business of Dáil (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I apologise. I thought it was available.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: On another matter, there is a typographical error on page 24, line 58 of the Bill where the word "to" appears unnecessarily. I would be obliged if, in accordance with Standing Order 136, the Ceann Comhairle would direct the Clerk of the Dáil to make the following verbal change to the Bill: in page 24 the word "to" should be removed from the beginning of the last line. This is a...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: On page 24, line 58, the word "to" appears unnecessarily at the beginning of the last line.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The reference to the Road Traffic Act 1994 is set out in full in section 12 of the Bill. The expression "the Act of 1994" is not used. Section 12 provides that the section be cited together with the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 as the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2007. Section 12 is drafted as a stand-alone section to be cited with the Road Traffic Acts. It is not necessary and I do not...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of a bus service on a specific route by Bus Éireann is a day to day operational matter for the company. Where Bus Éireann ceases to provide a service, it is open to any private bus operator to apply to my Department for a licence under the Road Transport Act, 1932. Currently, my Department has no application from a private bus operator to provide a bus service between...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Decentralisation of Departmental staff to Loughrea has been fully implemented. The proposed decentralization of maritime safety posts to Drogheda will be fully implemented in accordance with Department of Finance guidelines as soon as a suitable site has been acquired by the OPW there.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 260 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Questions Nos. 57, 72 and 144 which I answered on Thursday last.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Private bus operators seeking to operate public bus services on a specific route are entitled to do so in accordance with the provision of the Road Transport Act, 1932. In the case of Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann, the initiation or alteration of an existing bus service is subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Procurement Agency has been mandated by the Government to procure and implement Metro North. The RPA continues to engage extensively with residents in the area (including Residents for Realignment) in exploring mechanisms for addressing their concerns. Any meeting to be held on these issues is a matter for the RPA. Following a very extensive public consultation process last...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The default speed limit that applies under the Road Traffic Act 2004 to a national road such as the N63 route is 100 km/h. Power to apply a lower special speed limit of 80, 60 or 50 km/h in lieu of that statutory default speed limit at any location on the N63 route is vested in the elected members of Galway county council through the making of special speed limit by-laws under section 9 of...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 270 together. The table below outlines the existing and anticipated vacancies on State boards and other bodies under my aegis for the period in question. I will give due consideration to filling any particular vacancy as and when that vacancy arises and taking account of the particular circumstances prevailing at the time. Body Number of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of a public bus service on a specific route by a private bus requires a licence under the provisions of the Road Transport Act 1932. In the case of Bus Éireann, the initiation or alteration of a bus service is subject to compliance with a Ministerial requirement to give advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of section 25 of the Transport Act 1958...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Jul 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Cork to Midleton Rail Project involves the reopening of the railway line between Glounthaune to Midleton with new stations at Carrigtwohill and Midleton. The Railway Order for the Glounthaune to Midleton project was signed on 5 April 2007. Construction is expected to commence this Summer and is due to be completed in 2008 with the first commuter trains expected to enter service on the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 Jul 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 responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system including the preparation of proposals for regulatory provisions relating to driver licensing and testing.