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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. Title Deadline for Transposition Target Date for Implementation Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on safety on the Community's railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is not open to the State to acquire slots at Heathrow airport as the applicable rules only allow for slots to be assigned to airlines. The provision of funding to any airline to fund the acquisition of slots would be constrained by the State aid rules.

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I start by acknowledging the apology that the Minister proffered in the House this morning to all the women concerned in this. It was typical of the Minister and also typical of her to respond so quickly and to be accountable to the House as regards this particular matter. There is no excusing the pain and fear which has been visited on the women concerned, who were given the all clear when...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (7 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I want to assure the Deputy that I am aware of concerns expressed relating to the change of Coast Guard functions that I recently announced for Malin Head Marine Rescue Coordination Sub Centre as part of the enhancement of the marine emergency response capability in Ireland. There is no suggestion that Malin (or indeed, Valentia) will be closed or be disposed of as Irish Coast Guard...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The following amounts have been spent by my Department on travel and subsistence. 1 January to 30 September 2006 — €2,746,111.89. 1 January to 30 September 2007 — €1,122,223.33. The reason for the decrease in expenditure in 2007 is the transfer of functions to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (7 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the development of a Luas line from St Stephen's Green to Liffey Junction, using the old Broadstone railway alignment. This is consistent with the long-term transportation strategy for the Greater Dublin Area in the Dublin Transportation Initiative (1995) and in the Dublin Transportation Office's strategy A Platform for Change (2001), both of which envisaged the old...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Both the enforcement of the Road Traffic Acts and the operation of the Courts are a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The option to pay an applicable fixed charge for certain road traffic offences and to receive a reduced number of penalty points is available in lieu of going to court and the choice in each case is a matter for the individual. The hearing of a...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (7 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: At a recent meeting with Mr. Joe Gantly, Chairman of the Cork Airport Authority, I discussed with him the appropriate conditions for airport restructuring under the State Airports Act 2004 . Under the Act, as the Deputy will be aware, both I and the Minister for Finance will have to be satisfied as to the financial and operational readiness of the airport before any assets can transfer to the...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is proposed to take No. 1, Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad] — Second Stage and No. 13, statements on the Government statement on the Irish language and the Coimisiún na Gaeltachta Report 2002. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 13 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.30 p.m....

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Dublin Transport Authority Bill is promised for publication by the end of this session. It is on time and on schedule.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As I said, work is continuing on the Dublin Transport Authority Bill and we expect to publish it during this session, which is up to the end of January. The Deputy is being very selective in regard to Transport 21. Most of the national roads projects this year under Transport 21 have been completed on, or ahead of, schedule. All the seven projects opened to date have been——

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I want to inform the Deputy because she seemed to be anxious.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Newry-Dundalk motorway was three months ahead of schedule, the Tyrellspass-Kilbeggan motorway was six months ahead of schedule——

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: People need not be concerned about the fact that non-national roads are moving to my Department. I have plenty of experience in that area and will be well able to handle them. On the Noise Bill which will strengthen the legislative basis to address local neighbourhood environmental noise issues, the background proposals are being drafted and we expect to publish the Bill some time late in 2008.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: We expect to publish it this session.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: We expect that Bill to be published early next year.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is not possible to say when that Bill will be brought before the House.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information is being sought.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: No legislation has been promised in that area to date. We have agreed to establish an all-party committee to deal with the issue. Such matters can be discussed at that forum.

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The legislation is promised for this session. The money will be made available.