Results 661-680 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Preparation of the 2011 budget is at an early stage. In accordance with normal procedure I expect to make a comprehensive budgetary submission to the Minister for Finance later this year.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Pending the commencement of the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 which deal with bus route licensing, my Department is bound by the existing statutory framework, as set out in the Road Transport Act 1932. I expect to be in a position to commence the relevant provisions Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 after the summer. With regard to the application referred to by...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The National Development Plan 2007-13 provided for a study of the future role of Dublin Port. The findings of this study were published in August 2009. It highlighted the strategic importance of Dublin Port to our national economy, with over 40% of national tonnage passing through the port. The study provides the most recent analysis of future traffic and capacity projections at our...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As outlined in my Department's Statement of Strategy, I have given a firm commitment to the integration of public transport services. The National Transport Authority was established in December 2009, under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. The National Transport Authority is tasked with the development of all public transport services and its specific objectives include the...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 69 together. Very substantial progress has been made on Transport 21 since 2006: · The five major inter-urban motorways and the M50 upgrade will be completed this year. · The Irish Rail fleet has been renewed. · The Cork-Midleton line and the first phase of the Western Rail Corridor have opened and the first phase of the Navan line will open later...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 61 together. With regard to the investigation and report of the Railway Accident Investigation Unit concerning the cause of the collapse of the Malahide Viaduct at Broadmeadows, I refer the deputy to my answer to a parliamentary question on the matter taken on 24 March 2010. Until this statutory investigation by Railway Accident Investigation Unit is...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As the issue of car clocking relates to commercial trading and the Consumer Protection Acts it is a matter for the National Consumer Agency. I understand that the Consumer Protection Act 2007 makes it an offence for a trader to engage in a misleading commercial practice, which would include the provision of false information in relation to a product's usage or prior history to the extent...

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 is the Government's multi-billion investment programme, which provides for investment in our national roads and public transport network. The objectives of the programme include improved accessibility, sustainability, capacity and integration. The multi-annual Strategy Statement of the Department of Transport is a comprehensive and forward looking document that sets out the key...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have outlined the action that has been taken in relation to corporate governance in Shannon Foynes Port Company on a number of occasions. The company carried out its own review of corporate governance in 2007 and has confirmed to me that all recommendations have been fully implemented. In September 2008, I also appointed a new chairperson and five other directors to the board of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 provides for the dissolution of the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the transfer of staff and functions of the Commission to the National Transport Authority. I propose to make an order under section 31 of the Act towards the end of this year to give effect to such transfer. Section 39 provides that 'each person who, immediately before the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The merger of the National Roads Authority and Railway Procurement Authority is being examined as part of the ongoing implementation of the July 2009 Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers (the McCarthy Report). My Department has been examining the recommendation contained in the report in relation to the merger of the Railway Procurement Authority and National Roads Authority...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. As I explained to the Deputy in this...

Written Answers — Defective Vehicles: Defective Vehicles (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Manufacturers and distributors, who wish to recall vehicles due to defects which could endanger the safety of road users, seek assistance and relevant data from the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) of my Department in their efforts to contact registered owners. In the period from 1 June, 2009 to 31 May, 2010 the NVDF provided details on 163,495 vehicles covering 86 recall events. Not...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 79 together. Discussions between officials of my Department with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Commission for Taxi Regulation (CTR) are ongoing concerning a range of matters in view of the incorporation of the CTR with the NTA later this year. The future implementation of the CTR package of reform measures for the small public service...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Exchequer funding of the Garda Síochána is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice and Law Reform and the allocation of such funding a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am aware from the statistics available that the Gardaí continue to carry out a high level of enforcement of road traffic legislation. In 2009 a total of 419,872 fixed charge notices were issued, the bulk of...

Written Answers — Travel Trade Sector: Travel Trade Sector (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have not received any recent representations from the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) regarding the bonding arrangements currently in place for the industry. I received representations previously in the context of the Commission for Aviation Regulation consultation on this matter.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: EU Transport Ministers have discussed the recent crisis in the industry caused by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud at two extraordinary meetings of the Council and the issue will also be discussed tomorrow, 24th June, at a further meeting of the Council. At the first such meeting by video conference on 19th April, Ministers agreed measures that allowed for the progressive and co-ordinated...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Since 1st December 2009, this is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Section 54 of the Roads Act 1993...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (23 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 66 together. Since 1st December 2009, this is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).