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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Department funds the general administrative expenses of the following State agencies and the estimated costs in 2008 are set out in the following table: â'¬m National Roads Authority 16.3 Road Safety Authority 27.5 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 3.3 Railway Procurement Agency 11.0 Railway Safety Commission 2.1 Dublin Transportation Office 1.1 Marine Casualty Investigation Board 0.2

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: All staff in my Department earn in excess of the national minimum wage.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2008)

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

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under Section 8 of the Roads Act 1993 the National Roads Authority (NRA) may apply to the Minster for Transport to re-designate a road to be a motorway subject to certain conditions being met. This includes a requirement for a public consultation process. That process is being undertaken in connection with an application by the National Roads Authority for redesignation of elements of the N6,...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (8 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In the period in question a Deputy was referred to the National Roads Authority (NRA) on only one occasion. This was in the case of PQ 21232/08 of 28 May. I understand that the NRA responded to the Deputy on 13 June.

Written Answers — Land Acquisitions: Land Acquisitions (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions in relation to the disposal of land owned by CIE, whether by agreement or arising from compulsory purchase orders, are a matter for the CIE Board and I have no function in relation thereto. The making and determination of compulsory purchase orders by local authorities is a matter, respectively, for local authorities and An Bord Pleanála. I have no plans to issue a direction to CIE...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Further to the recommendations of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB), in relation to the grounding and flooding of an Emerald Star hire cruiser on Lough Derg on 1st July 2006, my Department has met with Waterways Ireland who have responsibility for navigable inland waterways North and South, including the Shannon. Waterways Ireland agreed to review their current system in relation...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Two Coast Guard Integrated Communications Systems will be installed by mid-2009. One system will be co-located with the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Dublin. The location of the second ICS system and its technical support is currently under review.

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No decisions have been made to date on this matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)

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

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. 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....

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question 25380/08 of 1st July 2008. The position has not changed.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand this question relates to road works on the R403 road between Straffan and Barberstown Cross and that the contract between Kildare County Council and the contractor in respect of works at that location is currently the subject of arbitration in accordance with the conditions of contract. This is a matter between the parties to the contract and my Department has no function in the...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This group of amendments relates to the membership of the authority and the advisory council. With regard to the authority, the Bill always provided for a chairperson and nine members and that remains the case. On Committee Stage in the Seanad, the bar on local authority members serving on the Dublin transport authority was discussed. This bar was subsequently removed by amendments. A...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: On the question of representation for commuters and others, I already provided a breakdown in respect of the membership of the advisory council. Four of the members of the council will be representative of the public interest and will be appointed by the Minister. These individuals can be nominated by different interest groups. Therefore, the concerns to which the Senator refers in this...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This group of amendments deals with enhanced accountability, reporting and consultation arrangements. It was always the case that, under the Bill, the Joint Committee on Transport could call the chairperson and chief executive officer to account for their stewardship of the authority. The Minister for Transport retains direct political responsibility and ultimate accountability for the DTA...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: One of the amendments in this group takes account of a concern originally expressed by Senator Brendan Ryan in respect of legal professional privilege. The amendment makes it clear that when authorised officers of the DTA seek documents and records from another organisation, there is no requirement to provide documents which would otherwise be protected by legal professional privilege. As...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Amendment No. 26 relates to the insertion of two additional paragraphs to section 48 which provides the statutory basis for the authority to enter into public transport service contracts in respect of the provision of bus, rail, light rail and metro services. Section 48(3)(o), as amended by the Dáil, responds to concerns expressed in regard to the terms and conditions of employment for...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have no evidence that PSO money which is given to subsidise non-commercial or non-viable routes is not being spent on them. The latest value for money study I saw on this seemed to indicate that everything was in order. However, I would be the first to admit that the system we have at present in regard to PSOs, the payments, subsidies and so on is not transparent enough. There are...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The opportunity was taken with everybody's co-operation to change the basis for appointing transport officers who are employed by the Road Safety Authority. They inspect road haulage operations and check tachograph readings, transport company records and compliance with the legislation. They perform an important road safety function. The result of the amendment will be that transport...