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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested cannot be provided at this time due to Industrial Action.

Written Answers — Marine Transport: Marine Transport (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish market for shipping services is highly competitive and provides a diverse range of maritime links into and out of the State. This is vital to facilitate trade and tourism. As for any new venture, a range of supports is available from various State agencies for the new Cork Swansea service. Two bodies under my own Department, the Port of Cork Company and the Irish Maritime...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There is a wide range of oversight mechanisms and reporting arrangements in place to ensure that the agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department operate efficiently and cost-effectively. It is not possible to have the details of these collated at the present time due to industrial action.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Programme for Government of 2007 made a commitment to conduct feasibility studies into Luas-type light rail systems in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. I subsequently asked the local authorities in these cities, which have responsibility for these studies, to see that the feasibility of Bus Rapid Transit systems was simultaneously taken into account. These studies have been...

Written Answers — Marine Transport: Marine Transport (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The "Guidelines for Accessible Maritime Passenger Transport" were drawn up by my Department in conjunction with the National Disability Authority (NDA), on foot of a recommendation in the Report of the Maritime Passenger Transport Forum, published in November 2008. The Forum was established to oversee implementation of the maritime section of the Department's Sectoral Plan under the...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Industrial relations at Aer Lingus are entirely a matter for the board, management and staff of Aer Lingus. The industrial relations machinery of the State remains available to assist the parties where difficulties exist. The duties of the three Government appointed directors to the board of Aer Lingus derive from the Companies Acts and, as such, the directors are obliged to pursue the best...

Written Answers — Procurement Practices: Procurement Practices (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the recommendations of the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report into procurement practices in Irish Rail is a matter for the Boards and management of CIE and Irish Rail. However I sought and received from the Board of CIE a full report (dated 15 January 2010) on the background to the report and the state of implementation of its recommendations. A copy of this report is...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 130, 133 and 141 to 143, inclusive, together. Very substantial progress has been made on Transport 21 and the National Development Plan: the five major inter-urban motorways (totalling over 740 kilometres) will be completed this year, as will the M50 upgrade; the Irish Rail inter-city fleet has been renewed with the delivery and entry into service of 244...

Written Answers — Vehicle Safety: Vehicle Safety (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: When a vehicle is subject to a recall due to a defect which could endanger safety, manufacturers and distributors endeavour to contact all registered owners with the assistance of data from my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). During 2009 the NVDF provided details on 170,712 vehicles covering 82 recall events and to date in 2010 details have been supplied in respect of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 103 together. The Integrated Ticketing project is being introduced in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) on a phased basis, based on smartcard technology. A progressive approach is being adopted to allow customers to familiarise themselves with using the new system and to permit transport operators to undertake the necessary testing with the integration of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I recently received a submission from PARC relating to the sections of the Road Traffic Bill 2009 dealing with drink driving and in particular, the testing of drivers at collision sites. My officials, who are familiar with international practice in this area, are currently examining that submission in consultation with the key stakeholders involved. The Bill, which is currently before the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The total Exchequer provision for regional and local roads in 2010 is €412 million, compared with a provisional outturn for 2009 of €451 million. The original Budget 2009 allocation was €607 million.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have received correspondence from Dublin City Council, city councillors and others regarding partial footpath parking. While all such representations were considered carefully within my Department, I have no plans to amend the Traffic and Parking Regulations to vary the offence of parking a mechanically propelled vehicle on any part of a footpath. Footpaths are provided for the safety of...

Written Answers — Weather Damage Repairs: Weather Damage Repairs (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question 63, answered today

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Irish Rail recently briefed me on the deterioration in its financial position due to declining demand and revenue and increased costs. The company is implementing a wide-ranging cost recovery plan to ensure its financial viability. In this context, I understand the company is considering the suspension of services on the Waterford-Rosslare line. This line, on which one train operates each...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The non-payment of tolls and penalties arising from road traffic offences incurred by out of State vehicles has been a matter of concern for some time. To address this issue in a North/South context, discussions between my Department and its UK and Northern Ireland counterparts resulted in an agreement to introduce a data exchange pilot project with Northern Ireland. This involves the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Traffic and Road Transport Acts already provide for heavy goods vehicles related offences and respective penalties on conviction in court for such offences. However, the Road Traffic Bill 2009, which is currently before the Dáil for Second Stage consideration, provides for the inclusion of offences under the Road Transport Act 1933, not tried on indictment, and under any regulation...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Services between Limerick and Galway will commence on 30 March, marking the completion of Phase 1 of the Western Rail Corridor. Iarnród Éireann will now carry out a detailed evaluation of Phase 2 and 3 with a view to arriving at precise costs to undertake those works.

Written Answers — Ports Security: Ports Security (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I wish to refer the Deputy to the replies to similar Parliamentary Questions on Thursday 5th November 2009 (Dáil Question No. 22) and Wednesday 10th February 2010 (Dáil Question No. 91) which set out the position in detail. In summary, the seizing of contraband cigarettes in Ireland is the responsibility of the Customs and An Garda Síochána. My Department is responsible for the...