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Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (27 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 has responsibility for the oversight of the operation of the driver licensing system.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (27 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: All fishing vessels are already required under the Fishing Vessels (Radio Installations) Regulations, S.I. No. 544 of 1998, to carry an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). EPIRB's must comply with the technical standards of the satellite service provider COSPAS-SARSAT, and with relevant European Directives, and must be programmed with the vessel's identification details....

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The legislative basis that provides for the use of the alternative modes that the Deputy refers to for issue of a fixed charge notice by members of the Garda Síochána in respect of vehicles that are believed to be illegally parked is set out in Section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as substituted by section 11 of the Road Traffic Act 2002. The corresponding provision that is used by...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Road authorities only have a statutory role in relation to the maintenance of public roads. The scope of their remit does not extend to areas of private property, such as those referred to by the Deputy, which are situated in front of a shop premises. The maintenance and use of private property is a matter for the owners or occupiers of the property. Any liability arising from the...

Written Answers — Interpretation Act 2005: Interpretation Act 2005 (27 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: No decisions relating to work in my Department have been overturned or amended under section 22 of the Interpretation Act 2005.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport Access for All, the sectoral plan for transport under the Disability Act 2005, was approved by the Oireachtas in Autumn 2006. The Plan addresses the accessibility needs of people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments across all transport modes and contains time bound targets for the progressive realisation of accessible transport in Ireland. The Plan includes specific...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the agency within the remit of my Department which is the designated body responsible for overseeing the operating standards of aircraft, including helicopters. Regarding the regulations and requirements for helicopter operations operating to/from an open space in the proximity of a densely populated residential area, the IAA has informed me that the...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (27 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 has responsibility for the oversight of the driving licensing system, driver testing and the issuing of certificates of competency.

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

Noel Dempsey: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for developing a new Road Safety Strategy for the period 2007-2011. They went out to public consultation in October last year and I understand they have received a substantial number of suggestions and proposals as a result of this process. The RSA also engaged in a process of direct consultation with key stakeholders in December 2006. The...

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

Noel Dempsey: The European Transport Safety Council published the Report referred to by the Deputy, on 7 June 2007. It includes rankings on the three most important aspects of road user behaviour in Europe — speed, alcohol and seat belt wearing and relates to the period 2001 to 2005. Ireland ranks thirteenth out of the EU twenty five based on road deaths per million of population in 2005. Achieving...

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

Noel Dempsey: The re-opening of the Mullingar to Athlone rail line was considered as part of the Strategic Rail Review. The review did not recommend inclusion of the scheme in the list of new rail schemes. On this basis the project was not included in Transport 21. My predecessor met representatives of the Midlands Railway Action Group on a number of occasions to discuss the matter. I understand also...

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

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor between Ennis and Claremorris on a phased basis. The Ennis to Athenry section is to be completed in 2008, the Athenry to Tuam section in 2010 and the Tuam to Claremorris section in 2014. Iarnród Eireann plan to have Phase 1 completed in 2008. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that route clearance, site investigation...

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

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in relation to these matters. They are day-to-day operational matters for Bus Átha Cliath.

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

Noel Dempsey: The deployment of buses on routes with bus priority is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and I have asked the company to provide any available information regarding this matter directly to the Deputy.

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

Noel Dempsey: Passenger carryings by Dublin Bus over the period since 2000 are as follows: Year No. of Passengers 2000 134.2m 2001 142.9m 2002 146.6m 2003 149.8m 2004 149.8m 2005 145.7m 2006 146.3m

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

Noel Dempsey: The initiation or alteration of a bus service by Dublin Bus is subject to compliance with the requirement of giving advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning competition with licensed private operators. Under these arrangements, Dublin Bus is now operating routes 33X and 142 for travel through the Dublin Port...

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

Noel Dempsey: Dublin Bus took delivery of 100 additional buses in 2006 for which Exchequer funding of €30m was approved. 42 of the buses will be in service by the end of June and the remainder by September. The allocation of these buses across the depots is a matter for Dublin Bus.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (26 Jun 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Road authorities already have power under article 38 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 to apply restrictions on the parking of large vehicles. This power is applied through the provision of a regulatory prohibition on parking signs specifying a weight threshold at the entrance to an area. Any large vehicle, whose unladen weight exceeds the weight specified, is...

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357, 358 and 360 together. Construction contracts for the Kildare Route upgrade project, including stations at Kishogue and Fonthill, are matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have no role in relation to them. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that some contracts have been placed and work has commenced and all contracts will be in place in the coming weeks....

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

Noel Dempsey: The planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the M50, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned. Also, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads, including the M50, is vested in the NRA...