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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Minister for Finance's reply to Dáil Question No. 141 which he answered today, 20 November 2007.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The State Airports Act, 2004 provides the framework for the establishment of Shannon and Cork as independent airports. Under the Act, both the Minister for Finance and I will have to be satisfied as to the state of operational and financial readiness of the three airports before any vesting of assets can take place. The actual timing of airport restructuring will depend on the creation of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to previous replies to Questions Nos. 217 and 233 of the 13th of November and Question No. 172 the 7th of November. My Department has received preliminary proposals from Iarnród Eireann in relation to the provision of additional terminal capacity at Broadstone. These proposals envisage the development of a new terminal station at Broadstone and the reinstatement of the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Earlier this year, my Department appointed Booz Allen Hamilton to provide independent financial, economic and technical advice in relation to the Transport 21 capital investment framework. On receipt of the Iarnród Éireann proposal in relation to the use of the Broadstone alignment, my Department requested Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) under the terms of this contract, to provide advice in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Minister for Finance's reply to Dail Question No. 144 which was answered today, 20 November 2007.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Total expenditure on public transport projects in the Greater Dublin Area over the period of the NDP 2000-2006 amounted to €1.966 billion and involved completion of the following projects: DART Upgrade Project Design works for the Kildare Route Project Docklands Station Acquisitions of new rolling stock for the Dublin suburban rail fleet, including 112 diesel railcars and the ongoing...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Secretary General of my Department has prepared a report into this matter, at my request. This report was completed on 25 October and has been published on the website of the Department of Transport and placed in the Dail library. As indicated in the report, an email was sent to my Private Secretary on 27 July 2007 advising that Aer Lingus "intended to announce its new Belfast base on...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 to 296, inclusive, together. The questions posed by the Deputy include requests for a range of statistical information relating to the licensing of public bus services operated by private bus operators. The information that is available to my Department is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy under separate cover in the coming days. Those...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The current position regarding the delivery of the 183 new intercity railcars is that Iarnród Éireann has taken delivery of 60 of the cars and is currently preparing for the introduction of 9 into service on the Dublin-Sligo route. The remainder of the new fleet will be delivered and brought into service by the Spring of 2009. Iarnród Éireann has to secure acceptance of the Safety...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The State's entitlement to nominate directors for appointment to the Board of Aer Lingus is set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company. The Memorandum and Articles came into effect on 2 October 2006, which was on the date of admission of the Company's shares on the Stock Exchange.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision or improvement of non-national roads in its area is a matter for Donegal County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In August this year, local authorities were invited to submit applications for consideration for funding in 2008 under the Specific Improvements Grant Scheme. The initial selection of projects to be submitted for consideration...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The submission referred to by the Deputy is under consideration and a response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Issues relating to the use of speed cameras in the enforcement of speed limits, including any research relating to use of such equipment, is a matter for the Garda Authorities and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Minister for Finance's reply to Dail Question No. 154 which he answered today, 20 November.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Dublin Bus is proceeding with the introduction of automatic vehicle location system on board buses. This technology will create the platform for the deployment of real time passenger information. A Dublin Bus application for funding towards the cost of procuring real time passenger information is being considered by my Department.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: Year Subvention paid to CIÉ Passenger carryings €m m 2005 270.090 275.950 2006 285.020 279.540 2007 306.584 * *Passenger carryings for 2007 are not yet available.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: A total of 80 posts have relocated or are awaiting relocation under the decentralisation programme. These 80 posts comprise; 35 civil servants from the Department of Transport who have relocated to new Departments. The transfer of these staff to their decentralisation location is a matter for the new parent Departments. Six staff who have relocated to Loughrea as either Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy was provided to the House on 17 October 2007 in reply to PQ No. 261. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables. Name Establishment Date 1997-2007 No. of Members No. of Staff Budget €m Córas Iompair Éireann 01/01/1945 2007 12 283 *See below 2006 12 290 2005 12 298 2004 12 303 2003 12 302 ...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my response to his question No 102 which was answered on 15th November 2007. The provision of public bus services by Bus Éireann on specific routes to serve particular areas is an operational matter for the company. However the company is required to notify my Department in advance of any proposals to introduce services on new routes or alter existing services. I can...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together. I do not consider it prudent to release commercially sensitive information in relation to the cost of individual projects within Transport 21 until the public procurement processes are complete.