Results 3,181-3,200 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The question of the amount paid by public servants in the agencies under the remit of my Department in superannuation and pension contributions is a day-to-day matter for the agencies concerned. I have no statutory function in the matter.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The amount of superannuation collected from employees in my Department in the years 2007-2008 is as follows: 2007 â â¬588,782 2008 â â¬800,258.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: There is one fully qualified chartered accountant and one management accountant employed by my Department.
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of pre-clearance services at Irish Airports will require the enactment of legislation to give effect to the Inter-Governmental Agreement on Pre-Clearance entered into with the United States in November 2008. That legislation is currently being drafted and with a view to putting it in place for pre-clearance to be operational in Shannon Airport this Summer.
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
- Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: We hear the Deputy call for resignations the whole time.
- Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: We cannot do that.
- Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As has the Deputy's party.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: My Department received an application on 12 February 2009 from the operator referred to by the Deputy for the provision of bus passenger services from Galway Airport to Fairgreen Galway City. In accordance with long standing practice, details of applications received by my Department remain confidential until a decision is made. The operator has been informed that this application is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: They can leave the House.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: They are all leaders over there.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer capital amounts currently allocated in my Department's Estimate for 2009 in respect of Metro North, Metro West and the Western Rail Corridor are â¬60m, â¬10m and â¬50m respectively. Progress on Metro North in 2009 is contingent on the grant of an enforceable railway order by An Bord Pleanála. Funding for Metro West in 2009 is to allow the RPA progress planning on the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer capital amount currently allocated in my Department's estimate for 2009 in respect of national roads is â¬1.440 billion. With regard to non-national roads, grants totalling â¬481.5 million have been allocated in 2009 for regional and local roads. The allocations for next year in respect of both national and non-national roads projects will be decided in the context of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 and the current National Development Plan include Exchequer funding for both new and replacement buses for the development of bus services in the Greater Dublin and provincial areas. No Exchequer funding has been provided in 2009 for additional or replacement buses. As I have indicated previously, arising from the Deloitte Report, my priority for the enhancement of bus services...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As regards road projects, as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the issues referred to by the Deputy, are a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) in conjunction with the relevant road authorities. In the case...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As a result of the Government Budget Announcement last year, the decision was taken by Government to defer a number of decentralisation projects pending a review in 2011, including the moves of the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority, to be funded from its own resources, supplemented by State grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded is...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The table lists the members of State boards that I have appointed who are directors or senior executives of banks and other financial institutions. Name of State Body Name of Board Member Date of Appointment Dublin Airport Authority Peter Barrett 1 December 2008 CIÃ Seamus Sheerin 29 April 2008
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Mar 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Last year I asked the Commission for Aviation Regulation to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation including the level of bonding imposed on travel agents and tour operators. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation of the current regulatory arrangements and to recommend any reforms that may be warranted. Following an extensive consultation process, the...