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Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 129 together. Dublin City Council have written to my Department on parking matters on a number of occasions over the past five years. However, I am not aware of a specific request to make parking regulations in general more flexible. Under the Road Traffic Act, 1994 responsibility for parking matters is vested in local authorities in respect of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: From 1st September last, the National Roads Authority was tasked with undertaking certain functions relating to regional and local road grants on behalf of my Department. This was done on foot of an agreement negotiated by officials of my Department and the NRA and approved by me and the Board of the Authority. A copy of the agreement has been lodged with the Dail Library. The new...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The publication of the investigative report into the crash referred to by the Deputy is a matter for the independent Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU). In accordance with Section 58 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 the RAIU is required to publish its report not later than 12 months after the date of the occurrence.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are currently 33 bodies under the aegis of the Department, including six Harbour Authorities under the Harbours Act 1946. Current policy is to abolish all of these harbour authorities by their transfer to local authority control or amalgamation with a State owned port company. It is hoped that a number of these transfers will take place in 2010. In compliance with the Government's...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation has recently submitted revised proposals to incentivise the upgrading of the wheelchair accessible taxi fleet. These proposals are currently under consideration in my Department.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 115 and 124 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to composite Questions Nos. 78, 86 and 119 which I answered earlier, which sets out the position regarding the measures, including service changes, being taken by Bus Éireann to ensure its financial viability. It is a matter for Bus Éireann to decide on services and changes to services and I have no...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: In Transport 21, the Government identified the programmes and projects in the national roads, public transport and regional airports sectors that it wished to see prioritised for implementation in the ten-year period from 2006 to 2015 within an overall capital provision of €34 billion. These projects and programmes can be found on the Transport 21 website (www.transport21.ie). However, in...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is a matter for Dublin City Council to make the arrangements for construction of the cycle route referred to in the Question. This route includes a key section of the Sutton to Sandycove route (Sir John Rogerson's Quay via the Samuel Beckett Bridge to Fairview). My Department meets with Dublin City Council on a regular basis in relation to this route, which I am anxious to progress, and...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 116 together. On 28 January 2010 I met with the Aer Lingus management team, in my role as shareholder, and was briefed on the company's new business model, as announced to the market on 26 January in London. The CEO, Mr. Mueller, explained that the company has reached agreement with unions on a cost-reduction programme and that while some of the...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that the Fastnet Line Group plan to re-launch the Cork-Swansea service in the near future. 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. The Cork Swansea service is particularly important for tourism in the South West. As for any new venture, a...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Board of CIE, in response to my request, has submitted a report on the background to and follow up of the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon (BTRG) report on procurement and internal control practices in Irish Rail. A copy of the report, which sets out the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations in the BTRG report, has been provided to the Public Accounts Committee and the...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Aviation security at EU airports is governed by EU Regulations (EC) Nos. 2320/2002, 300/2008 and 820/2008. These Regulations established common Community rules in the field of civil aviation security, in force since January 2003. These Regulations and a series of supplementary implementing Regulations have been adopted into our National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP). All Irish...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Operational decisions about the use of preclearance facilities are a matter for the Airport Authority, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the airlines concerned. In the case of Shannon Airport, I understand from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) that the US Preclearance facility for commercial aviation at Shannon Airport has been fully operational since 5 August 2009 and that a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 133 together. Statutory responsibility for the application of special speed limits through the making of special speed limit bye-laws is vested in the elected members of county councils and city councils. In 2005 statutory guidance was issued to Local Authorities on the setting of special speed limits in accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of compulsory basic training (CBT) for motorcyclists is primarily a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I am aware that motorcyclists are vulnerable road users and I believe that CBT for motorcyclists will improve road safety not only for this group but for all road users. I understand that the RSA undertook a pilot programme to prepare for the introduction of CBT for...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The National Cycle Policy Framework (NCPF), which I announced on 20 April 2009, contained 109 action points. To date, as reported during my Department's recent joint cycling seminar with the Embassy of the Netherlands, the presentations at which are available on www.smartertravel.ie, progress has been made or is underway on some 40 of those points. The NCPF is part of a suite of interrelated...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The immediate cause of the Air Traffic Controller dispute at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports was a withdrawal by IMPACT of co-operation with new technology projects since 1 January 2010 and the suspension of 14 Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) as a result. Around 110 inbound and outbound flights at the three State airports were cancelled on 20 January as a result of the industrial action and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 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 road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The 2010 national roads...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have asked local authorities to provide details of exceptional road related costs associated with the November 2009 flooding and recent prolonged severe weather, which fall outside the normal financial provision for winter maintenance. This will adequately identify the road pavement issues that need to be addressed following recent events. I will have regard to this information when...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) that it is planned to have Terminal 2 (T2) open in November this year.