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Written Answers — Driver Training: Driver Training (28 Jun 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( RSA) has responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system including the preparation of proposals for draft regulatory provisions relating to driver licensing and testing. In this context, the RSA is responsible for bringing forward...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Section 36 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, as amended, provides for a system whereby persons who have been convicted of certain specified offences are automatically disqualified from applying for or holding a small public service vehicle driver or vehicle licence. These include the offences of murder, manslaughter and various sexual, drug trafficking and other offences. Before commencing...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government is committed to the expansion of bus services throughout the country. Transport 21 provides over €530m for bus investment in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in the next 10 years. In addition, over €240m is included for investment in bus services outside the GDA. Dublin Bus is the largest operator of buses in the Greater Dublin Area and has been expanding its fleet in...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have no plans to introduce a scheme of the nature suggested by the Deputy. Any such proposal would be a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Expenditure Review on CIÉ Subvention and the recommendations therein are currently being finalized. It is expected that the final Report will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 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 (RSA) has responsibility for the oversight of the driving licensing system, driver testing and the issuing of certificates of competency. Decisions regarding the deployment of resources to reduce waiting times are a matter for the RSA and they have outlined their...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is Government policy to encourage walking, cycling and public transport as an alternative to the private car and Transport 21 includes funding for measures to encourage these more sustainable modes of transport. Bearing in mind that most travel in major urban areas is over relatively short distances, walking and cycling rather than driving are being encouraged, not only in the interests of...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In 2006, Dublin City Council commissioned a wide ranging economic, amenity, recreational and environmental study of Dublin Bay, including the port area. I understand that this study is nearing completion. The National Development Plan 2007-2013 contains the following paragraph: The Government proposes to undertake a comprehensive study of the role of Dublin Port, taking account of locational...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 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. The framework at European level in relation to the compulsory periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and trailers is set down in EU Directive 96/96/EC. The...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57, 72 and 144 together. 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 over road haulage, e.g....

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Jun 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 (RSA) has now responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency. Decisions regarding the deployment of resources to reduce waiting times are a matter for the RSA.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The annual Exchequer subvention currently paid to CIÉ is provided to support socially and economically necessary but commercially non-viable public transport services in Dublin and through the country. The Structure of fares is a matter for public transport operating companies.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Safety Authority is currently in the process of developing a new five year national Road Safety Strategy. Specific targets to reduce the level of deaths and injuries on our roads and, how to achieve those targets, will be outlined in that Strategy and presented to Government for approval.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have no legislative proposals on hands at present to pursue a measure of the nature referred to by the Deputy. Any proposal to permit drivers who have been disqualified to re-sit their driving test would have to undergo a detailed consultation process with the Road Safety Authority who have responsibility for the delivery of the driving test and the issuing of certificates of competency.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In relation to reform of the driver testing system, 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 draft regulatory provisions relating to driver licensing and testing. The Road Safety...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has been advised by consultants on an appropriate financing proposal that would facilitate the statutory objective of the separation of Cork Airport from the DAA in a timely manner, consistent with the requirements of the State Airports Act 2004 and the Companies Acts. I am aware that the outcome of this analysis was that Cork Airport...

Written Answers — Parking Facilities: Parking Facilities (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There is funding available under Transport 21 for the development of park and ride facilities by Iarnród Éireann, the RPA and local authorities, and my Department has been encouraging applications in that regard. My Department has approved €10.92 million in funding in 2007 for Iarnród Éireann for park and ride facilities. This funding will provide over 1,600 extra spaces at various...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The issues referred to by the Deputy relating to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety are currently under examination.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Programme for Government provides for feasibility studies to be completed within two years into Luas-style light rail transit systems in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. My preference is that these feasibility studies be carried out as part of a review of the existing land use and transportation strategies for these cities. A review of the Cork Area Strategic Plan is already under...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides a completion date for the construction of the Interconnector of 2015. This project is an important part of a programme to extend and reconfigure the DART and suburban rail services in the Greater Dublin Area so as to provide higher capacities, additional frequencies and a more integrated network of services. Irish Rail are currently carrying out a number of feasibility...