Results 5,861-5,880 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The collection of aviation data relating to airlines operating out of Shannon Airport is an operational matter for the Shannon Airport Authority and I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Dáil Question No. 358 of Tuesday 11th December in which I provided the information sought.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: No negotiations have taken place between my Department and the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland regarding a Letterkenny-Derry rail link. I am not aware of any proposals for a direct Dublin-Derry railway line. Services to and from Derry via Belfast are a matter for the Northern Ireland Authorities. I have raised this generally at the North-South Ministerial Council.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: No such records are kept.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (18 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day to day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have no role in relation to this.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I hope it applies in here.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: They are banned.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought is not readily available in the Department and as it would involve an inordinate amount of staff time to compile it is regretted that the information cannot be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The data requested by the Deputy is as follows: Year No. of passengers Subsidy € 2004 6.6m *3,842,545 2005 22.2m Nil 2006 25.8m Nil 2007 29.0m Nil *€557,545 of this subsidy was paid in 2005. There have been no fatalities caused by the Luas since it came into operation in 2004.

Written Answers — Driver Licences: Driver Licences (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: One of the actions in the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 is to legislate for a graduated driver licensing system in the 3rd quarter of 2008. The first step towards this has already been taken in the Regulations made in October providing for the introduction of a driver learner permit for all new applicants for driver licences.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Officials of my Department will shortly be meeting with EU officials to discuss the options, if any, for facilitating the provision of air services to meet the connectivity requirements of the west of Ireland in a liberalised, competitive aviation market. I have had no discussions to date with my UK counterpart on this matter pending the outcome of the discussions with the EU Commission.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Taxis are not permitted to use contra-flow bus lanes and I have no plans to introduce any change to this situation.

Written Answers — Taxi Services: Taxi Services (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The objectives of the Commission for Taxi Regulation include the promotion of access to small public service vehicles (taxis, hackneys and limousines) by persons with disabilities. The Commission published new national vehicle standards for small public service vehicles on 26 November 2007 including new requirements in relation to accessibility, involving a new category of wheelchair...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The upgrading of Bus Éireann bus stations is a matter for the company. However, I am advised by Bus Éireann that it envisages, with the exception of Limerick and Galway, that all bus stations will be upgraded to full accessibility standards by the end of 2008. I am informed by Bus Éireann that planning permission for Limerick bus station was refused and Bus Éireann has lodged an appeal...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that apart from the refurbishment work to some older DART carriages that is expected to be finished in 2008, all DART carriages on the suburban rail network are already accessible. The diesel railcars on suburban rail serving the Dublin and Cork areas are all accessible.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, accessibility for people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments is a core consideration for services under the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). Pobal administers the RTP on behalf of my Department. It requires groups being funded under the Programme to take account of this in...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I receive advice, on a daily (and on some days an hourly basis) from all sorts of people . It would be impossible to list everyone concerned.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: To-date 36 civil servants from the Department of Transport have relocated to new Departments and are due to move out of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme. The transfer of these staff to their decentralisation location is a matter for the new parent Department. No employees of State bodies have been relocated by this Department. In addition, 6 staff from this...