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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Since 2006 my Department has held a number of informal meetings with the US authorities with a view to exploring the scope for upgrading Dublin and Shannon airports to full pre-clearance for US-bound passengers. In December I held meetings with the Secretary and senior officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to discuss the issue further. Shortly after those meetings detailed...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. The construction of the stations referred to by the deputy is a matter for Iarnrod Eireann as part of the Kildare Route Upgrade project. The current position in relation to this project is set out in my reply to PQ No. 3308 on 5th February.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I will announce the 2008 regional and local road grant allocations to local authorities on 15 February 2008.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The immediate investigative role in relation to road collisions is a matter for An Garda Síochána and I have no function in this area.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There have been two such instances of disks, laptops or storage devices that were lost or stolen. One instance involved the loss of a Blackberry device, which contained some emails and contact information. All contents were immediately remotely deleted upon report of loss. The other instance involved the theft of a laptop from the locked car of an officer from my Department. This laptop...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of public bus services by private bus operators. In accordance with the legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for licences to operate scheduled bus passenger services within the State. Bus Éireann is not subject to licensing in accordance with the provisions of the 1932...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, such as the proposed Dublin Eastern Bypass, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities concerned. As I...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. In 2007, the NRA completed an updated feasibility study of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Protection of Personal data by the agencies attached to my Department is a day to day operational matter for those agencies and as such I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that it upgraded services on the Rosslare-Dublin line in December last with the introduction of a new early morning service to Dublin from Rosslare, Wexford and Enniscorthy, and the extension of the 17:25 Connolly-Gorey evening peak commuter service to Enniscorthy. I am also informed that Iarnród Éireann plan to introduce an additional evening commuter...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The licensing of small public service vehicles (i.e. taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines) was a function of individual local licensing authorities at the time of liberalisation in November 2000. Information from 2000 available to the Department is based on statistical returns made by individual local authorities at the time. The Commission for Taxi Regulation is now...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The licensing of small public service vehicles (i.e. taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines) was a function of individual local licensing authorities at the time of liberalisation in November 2000. Information from 2000 available to the Department is based on statistical returns made by individual local authorities at the time. The Commission for Taxi Regulation is now...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in their areas is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants. Following the issue of road grants for 2007, Mayo County Council sought additional funding for the upgrading of the R312 Castlebar-Belmullet Road. The Council was informed, on 5 March 2007, that the 2007 regional and...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 to 299 together. I have already met with a number of Kerry Oireachtas members on this matter. It is my intention that the Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be strengthened on an ongoing basis over the coming years. My ambition is to put in place a service that will fully meet the needs of this country well in the 21st century. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: One person, a clerical officer, has been dismissed from my Department in accordance with the terms and conditions of the probationary contract, which come under Section 7 of the Act.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following is the amount paid by my Department by way of travel, subsistence or overnight allowances or payments for each of the years 2002 to the end of 2007. Year Travel Subsistence Including overnights â'¬ â'¬ 2002 436,866 939,237 2003 430,103 1,488,436 2004 662,274 1,506,055 2005 770,573 1,551,715 2006 1,004,106.34 2,196,948.65 2007 454,039 405,918

Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Aviation security at EU airports is governed by EU Regulation 2320/2002 and a series of supplementary implementing regulations. All of the Irish airports with regular commercial flights are required to comply with those regulations. Small airports, which only handle private and corporate flights, are not required under the EU Regulation to have the extensive security requirements of large...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Following is the information requested by the Deputy. Agency/Section Decentralised Location No. of Posts to Decentralise No. of staff who have moved to the new location No. of staff assigned but who have not moved No. of new recruits assigned No. who have opted to stay in Dublin who have been assigned to other posts National Roads Authority Ballinasloe 90 0 0 0 0 Irish Aviation Authority...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The number of staff employed by the Road Safety Authority is 309. The future plans for employment by the Authority, including a breakdown of such staff across the country, are matters for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The answer to the Deputy's question is no.