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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 9 Oct 2002

Vol. 554 No. 5

Written Answers. - Proposed Legislation.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

1310 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his Department's legislative programme for the remainder of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14398/02]

The information requested is set out in the following two tables.

Department of Transport

Table 1: Primary Legislation Programme

Name of Bill

Purpose

1. Greater Dublin Land Use and Transport Authority Bill

To establish a strategic land use and a transport authority for the Greater Dublin Area.

2. Air Navigation & Transport (Montreal Convention 1999) Bill

To enable Ireland to ratify the Montreal Convention, 1999, signed by Ireland in 2000, which deals with air carriers' liability in the event of death, injury or delay of passengers, or the loss or delay of baggage.

3. Air Navigation Eurocontrol Bill

To give effect to the revised Eurocontrol Convention signed by Ireland in 1997.

4. Air Navigation & Transport (Capetown Convention) Bill

To enable Ireland to ratify the convention dealing with international financing of aircraft.

5. Roads (Control of Road Works) Bill

The Communications Regulation Act, 2002, inter alia, strengthens the power of road authorities to control telecoms-related road openings. A review of the effectiveness of road opening controls in the Communications Regulation Act will be carried out and the need for further statutory powers will be considered.

6. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill

To amend and extend the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 2002, to provide for the establishment of a taxi regulator and for related matters.

Department of Transport
Table 2: Bills Currently Before The Oireachtas

Name of Bill

Purpose

1. Railway Safety Bill, 2001

To update and amend the legislative provisions relating to railway safety and to extend the powers of the railway inspectorate through the establishment of an independent railway safety commission.

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