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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 346 together. There are 4 civil servants in my Department engaged in media monitoring. The table provides information as requested. Number Rank Pay 2 Clerical Officers €23,221-€37,652 p.a. 1 Press Officer — Higher Executive Officer €44,314-€56,250 p.a. Allowance: €11,956 p.a. 1 Press Adviser — Principal Officer equivalent Current...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy about newspapers purchased by my Department is set out in the table. Three newspapers are provided for me: Irish Times, Irish Independent and the Irish Examiner. My Department does not have a Minister of State. The yearly cost of newspapers supplied to my Department is €7,800 approx.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The number, cost & name of any media consultants employed by the Department of Transport; the cost of such advice for each year since 2002 to date is as follows. Consultant Year Cost Nature of Work € Laurie Carr Associates 2002 1,440 Media Relations 2004 1,840 Tony O'Brien Communications 2004 5,920 Media Relations

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There is one Press Adviser currently employed in my Department. The table provides the information requested by the Deputy. As the Department of Transport has only been in existence since 2002 the information is provided from that year. Year Costs per annum 2002 €65,778–€81,126 2003 €68,409–€84,371 2004 €74,466–€91,841 2005 €71,990–€92,813 2006...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department holds twelve credit cards. For each year until February of this year there was a yearly standing charge of 19.05 euro. This increased to 25 euro in February. There is a yearly Government charge of €40 per card. The cards are held by the following people. Mr. Dan Commane Mr. Padraig McGoldrick Mr. Pat Mangan Mr. Martin Diskin Ms Olive Stephens Mr. Michael O'Mealoid Mr. Conor...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The cost to my Department of photographers used by all Ministers on a yearly basis since the Department of Transport was established in 2002 is set out in the table. Year â'¬ Total 2002 3,276.54 Total 2003 12,151.86 Total 2004 21,456.68 Total 2005 16,246.70 Total 2006 8,973.94 Total 2007 9,102.72 TOTAL 71,208.44

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Nil.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The amount spent on entertainment and catering in my Department since 2002 to date in 2007 is as follows: Year Amount â'¬ 2002 165,097.24 2003 109,264.09 2004 159,494.72 2005 97,806.70 2006 132,413.13 2007 136,220.64 This amount covers such items as catering costs in relation to staff meetings and training, as well as entertainment and catering costs relating to staff and visitors...

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government Information Service email a daily summary of national stories (not specific to my Department) to the Press Office for information. This information would generally not be passed on to me as a matter of course.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: A Press Advisor travels with me on official visits where there may be a press/media presence.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The costs associated with my Ministerial car, including the driver are borne by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The cost of providing similar services (including salaries and expenses of civilian drivers) to junior Ministers in my Department since June 2002 when the Department of Transport was formed has been as follows: Year â'¬ 2002 33,267 2003 87,842 2004...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer to my previous reply to question no. 97 of 15 November 2007 in relation to transport costs for myself and Ministers of State in my Department since I came into office. A breakdown of public transport costs for my predecessors in the Department of Transport is not readily available. The compilation of this information would require an excessive amount of staff time and resources.

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department makes relevant press cuttings available on its intranet. These are available to all staff and are accessed using a standard internet browser. The service is provided by one officer who works on it part time and is assisted by two others on a part time rota basis. The table sets out the costs of the service. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 â'¬82,640 â'¬52,754 â'¬60,670...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The number of mobile phones used by me or by my predecessors is outlined in the table. Minister Number of mobile phones used by Minister and supplied by the Department Minister Brennan 1 Minister Cullen 2 and 1 blackberry Minister Dempsey 4 and 1 blackberry A breakdown of expenditure is not readily available from the Department's records.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Advisors and staff appointed directly by me or by my predecessors who have mobile phones and other equipment are outlined in the table. Minister Staff Minister Noel Dempsey Olive Stephens Minister Martin Cullen Colin Hunt Minister Seamus Brennan Frank Lahiffe A breakdown of individual items of expenditure is not readily available from the Department's records.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 together. My Department has asked Iarnród Éireann to compile the information sought and to forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007, which was enacted on 26 November 2007. That Act facilitates the transfer of certain functions from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Minister for Transport. In relation to non-national roads, the Act amends the Local Government Act 1998 to allow the Minister for the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The National Development Plan proposes a comprehensive study of the role of Dublin Port, taking account of locational considerations, in the context of overall ports policy on the island of Ireland, wider transport policy, urban development policy, the National Spatial Strategy and national economic policy. Preparations for this study will be initiated in the near future. An Bord Pleanála...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007, a grant of €2.5 million was allocated to Kildare County Council for the R402 Enfield — Edenderry Improvement Scheme. Progress with the project is a matter for Kildare County Council.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007, grants totalling €23,685,337 were allocated to Kildare County Council for the improvement and maintenance of non-national roads. Claims and payments in respect of the 2007 non-national roads grants have not yet been finalised.