Results 6,081-6,100 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: ââsupport of all Deputies. While I listened to Deputy O'Dowd's contribution, I did not hear a positive suggestion.
- Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: I would like to acknowledge the positive suggestionsââ
- Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy accuses me of arrogance, but he is the one trying to shout me down.
- Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: I acknowledge the positive suggestions made by Deputies McHugh, Mitchell and Deenihan in their contributions. They have been noted and I will pursue them.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: The provision or improvement of non-national roads in its area is a matter for Cork County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Cork County Council was allocated a total of â¬60,726,347 in non-national road grants in 2007. Included in this overall allocation is a grant of â¬100,000 towards Millstreet Relief Road. Progression of the project is a matter...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: The provision or improvement of non-national roads in its area is a matter for Cork County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Cork County Council was allocated a total of â¬60,726,347 in non-national road grants in 2007. Included in this overall allocation is a grant of â¬200,000 towards Kanturk Relief Road and Bridge. Progression of the project is a...
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. The replacement of rolling stock and the allocation of carriages is an operational matter for Iarnród Ãireann and I have no role in relation to them. I have been informed by the company that they intend to introduce new rolling stock on the Dublin to Westport service during 2008 and that this will enable them to increase the daily...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: I have no plans to reclassify the N61 as a national primary road.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: Overall responsibility for local government finance is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. In so far as roads are concerned, the improvement and maintenance of non-national 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. Accordingly, in the case of...
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 empower local authorities, the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Disabled Drivers Association, to grant a disabled person's parking permit to a person who is suffering from a disability that is of a nature that prevents him or her from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in walking. Eligibility is based on impaired...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: My responsibilities relate to Public Transport and not to individuals with special transport needs.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is now a matter for the Road Safety Authority.
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: The carriage of weapons and munitions of war is prohibited under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, unless an exemption from this prohibition is granted by the Minister for Transport. The Department of Transport seeks the views of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Justice and the Irish Aviation Authority in relation...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: My Department has provided funding to the Dublin Transportation Office who initiated the Safer Routes to School project in 2000, with 6 pilot schemes being implemented. The objectives of the Green Schools Initiative are to raise awareness of sustainable travel and transport, increase the number of children who walk and cycle, increase the number of families who 'park and stride' or 'carpool',...
- Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Rural Transport Programme, initiatives to expand and develop rural transport services are a matter for local communities, in consultation with Pobal. Community groups in County Westmeath seeking to establish a scheme should make contact with Pobal at Holbrook House, Holles Street, Dublin 2.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: Public transport services between Dublin and Waterford are currently provided by Iarnrod Ãireann which operates 6 return train services per day; Bus Ãireann which operates 14 services, Monday to Saturday from Waterford to Dublin and 9 services on Sundays and 14 services from Dublin to Waterford, Monday to Saturday and 11 services on Sundays and licensed bus operators which provide 11 return...
- Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: I welcome this opportunity to address the House on Shannon Airport and the development of the mid-west region. This is an important issue for the House, the Government and the people of the west and mid-west. Regarding the decision made by Aer Lingus to withdraw the service between Heathrow Airport and Shannon Airport and the issues surrounding the wider development of the mid-west region,...
- Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: I look forward to hearing how the Opposition intends to do it. It will be very interesting.
- Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: It is my view that little will be gained by continuing to look backwards regarding the Aer Lingus decision. Everyone must look for solutions and options that will address the adverse impact that may flow from this decision. That is the reason the Government commends the efforts of the Shannon Airport Authority for its positive response to a very difficult situation. The authority has...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2007)
Noel Dempsey: That is not what was said.