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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 to 202, inclusive, together. Human rights issues were not part of the agenda in any of the meetings identified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Vessel Inspections: Vessel Inspections (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The number of inspections carried out on foreign flag merchant ships visiting Irish ports (Port State Control) under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control and EU Directive 93/21, as amended, is as follows: In 2004, a total of 411 inspections were carried out. In 2005, a total of 422 inspections were completed. In 2006, a total of 440 inspections were completed. In 2007,...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The regulations introducing changes to driver licensing including the removal of the concession whereby a holder of a second provisional licence may drive unaccompanied were made in October 2007. I confirm that, with effect from 30 June 2008, all holders of provisional licences or learner permits must be accompanied by a person who holds a full driving licence for at least two years....

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides, subject to compliance with the capital investment appraisal guidelines, for the construction of Phase 2 of the Navan Rail Line by 2015. The detailed planning and design of the project is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from Iarnród Eireann that the company is now proceeding, following completion of a scoping study, with the detailed feasibility study...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As part of the Efficiency Review announced by the Minister for Finance last December, my Department reviewed proposals to locate 37 posts in Drogheda and concluded that decentralising accident investigation and certain other safety functions to bring the numbers up to the total requirement of 37 for Drogheda offers very good potential for operational efficiencies, the exploitation of...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides funding to local authorities under Transport 21 for bus priority measures in the Greater Dublin Area, including County Kildare, through the Traffic Management Grant (TMG) Scheme. The funding allocation for the TMG Scheme in 2008 is €39.5 million. Projects are approved through the Dublin Transportation Office's TMG Committee and are implemented by the relevant local...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States below the EU minimum duty rate. In the case of public transport services under my responsibility, these derogations included reduced rates to apply to fuel used for scheduled bus services. Scheduled bus services comprise bus passenger services...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The volume of directives since 1973 is quite substantial. Details of all EU directives are published in the official journal of the EU. Details of relevant implementing legislation are published in the Iris Oifigiúil. As the cost of compiling the information requested by the deputy would be excessive and given the information is already in the public domain I am not in a position to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States below the EU minimum duty rate. In the case of public transport services under my responsibility, these derogations included reduced rates to apply to fuel used for scheduled bus services. Scheduled bus services comprise bus passenger services...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my intention that the Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be strengthened to meet the needs of this country well into the 21st century. I am still considering the matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This Department has had no grants in aid in 2007 and to date in 2008.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company the Minister acting through the Minister for Finance, in his capacity as shareholder, is entitled to nominate up to three persons as "Minister's Nominees" on the Board of Aer Lingus. The current directors are Mr. Francis Hackett, Mr. Chris Wall and Dr. Colin Hunt. Mr. Hackett became a "Minister's nominee" to the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The total allocation for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in 2008 is Euro 11 million, up from Euro 9 million in 2007. This increased funding is providing for additional services under the Programme together with expanded area coverage. Pobal, which administers the RTP on behalf of my Department, makes specific allocations to individual RTP groups from funding provided by my Department....

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The business sector deals with my Department and Agencies under the aegis of my Department in many different ways. An analysis of the costs arising from this interaction is not available.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together. Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis. Work on the line between Ennis and Athenry is due for completion in early 2009 and services between Galway and Limerick are due to commence in early summer 2009. My Department has allocated €60 million to Iarnród Éireann for expenditure this year...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States below the EU minimum duty rate. In the case of public transport services under my responsibility, these derogations included reduced rates to apply to fuel used for scheduled bus services. Scheduled bus services comprise bus passenger services...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following local harbours have been transferred to local authority control: Buncrana and Ballyshannon harbours to Donegal County Council in 1999 Balbriggan and Skerries harbours to Fingal County Council in 2004 Annagassan and Sligo harbours to Louth County Council and Sligo County Council respectively in 2006. In addition, Dingle was designated a Fisheries Harbour in 2007. No harbours...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Following an application received from Dublin Bus on 5 June to reroute a number of its 41x services through the Dublin Port Tunnel, my Department advised the company on the 12th June, 2008 that it may proceed with the proposed changes. My Department has no other applications on hand from the company.