Results 121-140 of 1,321 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — Cycling Action Plan: Cycling Action Plan (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: My Department has not been briefed on the proposed Action Plan referred to. The application of special speed limits through the making of special speed limit bye-laws is a matter for local authorities. In setting a special speed limit, a local authority must assess various factors with the primary focus being on road safety. It is, quite appropriately, a matter for the local authority to...

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

Ciarán Cuffe: My Department and the Northern Ireland Department for Regional Development jointly chaired an initial meeting of the All-Island Freight Forum in Dublin Castle on 29 January last. A number of the priority issues were identified, including rail freight and these are now being followed up. The Forum findings will be made known on completion of its work. Matters relating to the development of the...

Written Answers — Cycling Action Plan: Cycling Action Plan (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Full details for Bike Week (13 to 20 June 2010), including the many events being organised at local level, have yet to be confirmed. The full schedule of events will be posted on www.bikeweek.ie. Progress has been made on some 40 of the 109 action points in the National Cycle Policy Framework. Among the actions already delivered are National Bike Week; Dublin City Council's Dublin Bikes...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Electric Vehicles policy and the targets and rollout of the electric vehicle programme, including captive fleets, are matters for the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR), the ESB and the SEAI. My Department participated in the interdepartmental group on electric vehicles, and also chaired a sub-group on the specific transport sector elements of the electric...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Programme: Rural Transport Programme (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 202 and 204 together. Thirty-six rural community transport groups are being funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme (RTP), which is operational in every county. These groups are working towards maximising coverage in their operational areas having regard to local public transport service needs and the availability of resources. My...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I understand that the Question refers to the progress of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill, which proposes a number of amendments to the planning code, was passed by Seanad Éireann on 1 December 2009 and is currently progressing through the Dáil, having concluded Second Stage there on 25 March. I intend to discuss the...

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

Ciarán Cuffe: The responsibility for zoning lands for specific purposes is a matter for planning authorities through their development plans and local area plans. Under the Planning Acts, the making, reviewing and varying of a development plan or local area plan is a reserved function of the elected members of the planning authority for the area. Under section 10 (8) of the Planning and Development Act...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: ): I believe the Question refers to the proposed Waste to Energy Plant at Poolbeg which is being advanced by Dublin City Council, acting on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities in the context of their statutory regional waste management plan, by way of a public private partnership (PPP). Following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act, 2009, my Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Loughrea is one of 11 areas nationwide that have been shortlisted for Stage 2 of the National Competition for Smarter Travel Areas. The Loughrea Stage 1 bid is available for Members and the public to view on the smarter travel website www.smartertravel.ie. All Stage 2 bids are to be submitted by Friday April 30th. A selection panel will convene in mid-May to adjudicate, and following...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (27 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Pobal administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department. 36 rural community transport groups are being funded for the provision of transport services in their rural areas. I understand from Pobal that while a small number of the services are operated by the groups themselves, some 300 private transport operators are contracted by the groups on a competitive tendering...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The mismatch between the collapse in demand for housing and the less rapid slowing of construction output has led to a situation in which there is now a significant overhang of vacant, unsold property. However, as all housing markets, at whatever point in the market cycle they may be, will have some level of vacancy, it is important to differentiate between total vacant stock and the excess...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The policy role, at Ministerial level, is to provide the necessary statutory and policy framework within which individual development contribution schemes are adopted by each local authority. The adoption of individual development contribution schemes is a reserved function of the locally elected members of each planning authority. It is a matter for the members to determine the level of...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 33 and 58 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 4 on today's Order Paper.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Rural Lift is one of thirty six community transport groups around the country funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme. Pobal administers the Programme on behalf of my Department. Neither I nor my Department have any role in relation to the day-to-day management issues pertaining to the Programme or in allocating funds to particular groups.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: There has been no change in the position regarding the Free Travel Scheme and the Rural Transport Programme. The Free Travel Scheme continues to be available to holders of free travel passes issued by the Department of Social Protection availing of services under the Rural Transport Programme.

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: My Department's Workplace Travel Plan includes measures such as a lift sharing website; provision of bicycles in each office location in Dublin for inter-office travelling and to facilitate those who wish to try commuting by bicycle; walkers and bicycle users groups; information for staff on public transport service timetables; information on walking distances to the Department's offices from...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: My Department is currently undertaking the necessary analysis to identify what measures might be included in a Sustainable Travel and Transport Bill. I regard the enactment of this Bill as a very important measure in the promotion of Smarter Travel in this Country and it is my intention to publish the Bill as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Smarter Travel: Smarter Travel (20 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Quarterly updates on progress in the implementation of the Smarter Travel Policy in 2009 have been published electronically on http://www.smartertravel.ie/progress-updates. The Smarter Travel policy also commits to a biennial report to Government, with the first report to be submitted in late 2010.

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

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 25 November 2008, if Iarnród Éireann has undertaken or is planning to undertake any works at North Esk freight yard or at Kent station, Cork which would prevent or add significant costs to the potential reconnection of North Esk freight depot to the rail network; if so, if he will outline those...

Written Answers — Traffic Calming Measures: Traffic Calming Measures (23 Mar 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the measures taken and resources made available to police the new 30 km/h zones in Dublin city centre, George's Street, Dún Laoghaire and elsewhere around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/10]