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Written Answers — National Pedestrian Strategy: National Pedestrian Strategy (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The preparation of a national pedestrian safety strategy under Action No. 80 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I understand from the RSA that the Strategy is being finalised and will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Government has approved a half a billion-euro investment in maritime search and rescue capability on the island. The contract, which is to run until 2023 makes provision for the operation of the 4 existing bases, on a full time day and night basis. This investment is a major advancement for search and rescue in Ireland at a time of serious budgetary constraints. The new contract will...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware that learner drivers are involved in road collisions to a disproportionate degree, not only in Ireland but in many jurisdictions. I am prepared to introduce any appropriate measures which will bring about an improvement in this situation. Actions 72, 73 and 74 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 – 2012 relate to the introduction of a Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS), and...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Framework for Major Emergency Management is the document that sets out a structure enabling the Principal Response Agencies to prepare for, and make a co-ordinated response to, major emergencies resulting from events such as fires, transport accidents, hazardous substance incidents and severe weather. While the Framework does not specifically cover volcanoes and earthquakes it is...

Written Answers — Transport Services: Transport Services (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Ireland is one of the best served countries in Europe for Roll on/Roll off passenger ferry services. Currently there are nine operators operating from six ports to the United Kingdom and France with an average of sixty return sailings per day and a total passenger capacity of 20,669 passengers. It is estimated an additional 62,000 passengers were carried through Irish ports when air travel...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has already made a detailed input to the capital review carried out by the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Civil aviation security at EU airports is governed by Regulations (EC) Nos. 300/2008 and, 185/2010, which came into effect on 29 April 2010. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 185/2010 contains a list of items that are prohibited from being carried in the hold of an aircraft. This list of prohibited items is available to the public. Among the items listed as prohibited from being carried in...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by the Irish Aviation Authority that the Red Zones at Runway 10/28 at Dublin Airport commence 60 metres from the runway thresholds.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Since the Department of Transport was established in June 2002, and in the time available to acquire the information sought, the details are: Name Board Appointed To Date of Appointment Fees per annum Tras Honan Bus Éireann 09/02/2004-08/02/200509/02/2005-09/02/2011 €12,600 Gerard Collins Dublin Airport Authority 05/11/2009-6/11/2012 €15,750 Any further detailed information regarding...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Port of Waterford Company is a State owned company under the aegis of my Department. Some years ago the company received planning permission for a quay extension in the area mentioned in the Deputy's question. However, the company has no plans to construct the quay for the present. The company carries our maintenance dredging in the navigation channel from time to time.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This is an operational matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and not one in which I have any role. The Oireachtas Liaison Officer for the NTA is Mr. Matt Benville, The National Transport Authority, 59 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 207, inclusive, together. I would refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 455, 456 and 457 on 20 April 2010. With regard to the clarification sought by the Deputy in relation to granting exemptions from Articles 6 and 7 in the Air Navigation Order 1973 I can confirm that a separate exemption must be sought for every flight carrying...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As stated in my previous reply, my Department has been funding remedial works to protect the fabric of the regional harbours, including Arklow, at an average cost of approximately €4m per annum in total, pending the transfer of these harbours to local authority or port company control. The primary purpose of the works at Arklow has been to remediate the infrastructure of the harbour itself...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive together. As the Deputy will be aware the Preclearance facilities at Shannon Airport became operational for commercial aircraft on 5 August 2009 and for private aircraft on 1 March this year. The Ireland-U.S. Preclearance Agreement signed by myself and the then U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, on 17 November 2008,...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Since the introduction of the penalty points system in November 2002 a total of 1,008 drivers have been disqualified as a results of the number of penalty points incurred having reached or exceeded 12. The 6 month period of disqualification has concluded in respect of 798 drivers.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The economic downturn has seen a decline of 15% in overall national rail passenger numbers over the period 2007 to 2009 which was not forecast at the time Transport 21 was being prepared.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 217 and 218 together. In the first 3 months of the year, passenger traffic across the 3 State Airports has fallen by about 16% overall. I understand that the DAA believe that the downward trend is expected to be less severe for the rest of the year subject to some uncertainty arising from unforeseen closures relating to the volcanic ash emergency. As to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am committed to the continued development of the bus sector, as provided by both public and private sector operators. I established the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. The NTA is tasked with the development of all public transport services. With regard to the publicly supported bus services, the Public Transport...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's plans for air transport are to facilitate the growth of competitive air links, in order to promote the development of Irish business and tourism; to ensure the sustainable development of the State and regional airports; to ensure that Irish aviation safety and security policies and practices meet the highest international standards and to provide for effective air navigation...