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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The tables below provide the information requested by the Deputy. Office of the Minister Grade Number Salary Scale per annum Executive Officer 1 €32,179 – €51,054 Clerical Officer 1 €24,397 – €39,558 Office of the Minister of State Grade Number Salary Scale per annum Executive Officer 1 €32,179 – €51,054 Clerical Officer 2 €24,397 – €39,558

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a matter for Cork County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. There is no proposal before my Department with regard to funding road works at the location in question.

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

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the Kildare Route Upgrade Project is a matter for Irish Rail. I understand that construction work on the project is proceeding well and on target for completion in 2010. My Department has allocated €90m to Irish Rail towards the cost of this project in 2008.

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

Noel Dempsey: The planning and design of railway upgrade works is a matter for Irish Rail. I am informed by Irish Rail that the current position regarding the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line is that draft proposals for Reilly's Bridge Crossing in Dublin city and for five other crossings on the Maynooth line in the Fingal area have been prepared and are now with the relevant local authority...

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

Noel Dempsey: A total of €7.5m has been allocated this year to Irish Rail towards the cost of design, procurement and enabling works on the city centre re-signalling project. I am informed by Irish Rail that on-site installation works for signalling equipment has already commenced and that the project will be fully commissioned in 2011. I understand from Irish Rail that the current position regarding...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 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 — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed that the Commission for Taxi Regulation published new National Vehicle Standards — Requirements for Small Public Service Vehicles in November 2007, which include new accessible vehicle standards for licensing as wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys. The Commission is proposing that transitional periods will apply to the new standards in the interest...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No contracts have been awarded by the Department of Transport to the company mentioned above. In relation to Agencies, this is a matter for the Agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: While Transport 21 involves a very large commitment of financial resources, those resources are also finite. Transport 21 provides funding for the delivery of an extensive prioritised rail based network in the ten-year period to 2015. Neither the Dublin Transportation Office's transportation strategy, A Platform for Change, nor Transport 21 include a LUAS extension to link Sandyford/Dundrum...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Recent developments, especially with regard to fuel prices increases and other world economic changes, present the aviation industry, including Aer Lingus, with significant challenges. It is very much in Ireland's interest that Aer Lingus remains a strong competitive provider of air services to and from Ireland. However, it is an independent company and has to make decisions on a commercial...

Written Answers — Transport Services: Transport Services (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department's responsibility for, and policy on access to transport for people with disabilities, is set out in Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. In accordance with Section 34 of the Act, the sectoral plan deals with passenger transport services for the general public.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (25 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The RPA continues to make good progress in the PPP tender process for Metro North. The initial phase of the PPP public procurement process was conducted in 2007 resulting in the formation of four pre-qualified consortia for the purpose of tendering for the project. Tender documentation was formally issued to the four pre-qualified consortia on 12th May 2008. Since then the Railway...

Written Answers — Aviation Regulations: Aviation Regulations (25 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is responsible for safety regulation of the civil aviation industry in Ireland, including the regulation of helicopters. The IAA has informed me that helicopter owners and pilots must operate their helicopters in accordance with S.I. No. 61 of 2006, Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) Order, 2006 and S.I. No. 72 of 2004, Irish Aviation Authority (Rules of...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Sep 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. The initial selection of projects or works to be funded under the various grant categories is also a matter for local authorities. The funds available to local authorities for improvement and maintenance of regional...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There have been no moneys expended, no properties purchased and no employees have decentralised. Under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 in relation to my Department and its agencies.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 360 together. The Road Transport Act 1932, 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. Dublin Bus is not subject to licensing in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The scheme for performance-related awards in the Civil Service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance-related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. However I can say that during 2006, awards totalling €46,800 (averaging €11,700) were made to 4...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following table shows the original proposal announced in December 2003 regarding decentralisation for this Department: Organisation Location No. of Posts Road Haulage Division (Department of Transport) Loughrea 40 National Safety Council Loughrea 10 National Roads Authority Ballinasloe 90 Irish Aviation Authority Shannon 100 Railway Safety Commission Ballinasloe 20 Bus Eireann...

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (30 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following table lists the agencies operating under the aegis of my Department, which have powers to undertake compulsory purchase orders. The initiation of compulsory purchase orders by the various agencies is a day-to-day matter for the companies concerned and I have no function in relation to this matter. Agencies with CPO powers Dublin Airport Authority Irish Aviation Authority...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 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, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, the...