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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 — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have not received any requests or submissions from Dublin City Council or any other local authority for the urgent introduction of updated speed laws. The Road Traffic Act 2004 establishes default speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads and which can only be changed on a permanent basis by county and city councils through the making of special speed limit bye-laws. Section 9...

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

Noel Dempsey: Enforcement of speed limits and the use of speed detection equipment is a matter for the Garda and my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 to 137, inclusive, 139 and 140 together. The implementation of the cost restructuring plan at Aer Lingus is entirely for the Board, Management and Staff of the company and it is not open to the Government to intervene. The industrial relations machinery of the State remains available to assist the parties where difficulties exist. Indeed, the Labour...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As I have previously informed the Deputy, the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges levied at Dublin Airport. CAR's detailed report of 4th December 2010 on the Dublin Airport charges determination is available on its website (www.aviationreg.ie). Charges at Cork and Shannon are set by the airport authority. Passenger charges levied at the six regional airports,...

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

Noel Dempsey: The multi-annual strategy statement of the Department of Transport is a comprehensive and forward looking document that sets out the key goals, objectives and related strategies of the Department at the national level for all three transport modes - land, sea and air. The current strategy was published in 2008 and covers the period 2008-2010.

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 Safety: Road Safety (24 Mar 2010)

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

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It was to allow one to build up a thirst.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is why it is so beautiful.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: We will have time to do that on Committee Stage.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I listened to his contribution in my office-----

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: -----and I came into the Chamber to hear the Deputy's contribution.

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I thank Deputy Dooley and Deputies opposite for their co-operation. I am grateful to all 34 Deputies who contributed to the Second Stage debate. The large number of contributions demonstrates the level of interest in this issue. I also acknowledge the constructive approach most Deputies have taken to the debate. While the legislation has aroused passions on both sides of the argument, I...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: -----provided there are not too many on the one stretch of road, or whatever. Flexibility in that area would be useful. Regarding the plastic driving licences mentioned by a number of speakers, we have set 2012 as the date for their introduction. I want to see this happening more quickly and have asked the RSA to begin work on this matter. In addition, we are engaging with relevant...

Weather Damage Repairs. (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Like the Deputy, I encourage as many people as possible to take their holidays at home. The answer to his question about whether there is any more money for local or regional roads is that I do not have any more money. I have provided the maximum amount of flexibility and the feedback from local authorities, obtained from my talks with officials, has been positive. They have been given the...

Weather Damage Repairs. (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I will always be delighted to receive extra money from anybody.

Taxi Regulation. (24 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The National Transport Authority was established on 1 December last. In accordance with the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the Commission for Taxi Regulation will be subsumed into the National Transport Authority, at the request of the authority, on such day as the Minister appoints by order. Discussions are currently taking place between the National Transport...