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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Airport charges at Dublin airport are subject to independent regulation by the Commission for Aviation Regulation with a view to ensuring that charges are maintained at competitive levels. While other airports are not subject to regulation, in setting charges all airports have to take account of the highly competitive nature of the aviation market in order to attract and retain airlines.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As I have stated previously the provision of increased capacity is my key consideration in determining public transport investment priorities in the period ahead. In that context, Metro North and the DART Underground are particularly important rail investments as they form a core part of the planned integrated public transport network for the Greater Dublin Area envisaged by Transport 21. In...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with the Agreed Programme for Government commitment, the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 was enacted in July 2008 and provides for the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority, the DTA. For the first time, we have the law in place to ensure that a single body will be in charge of surface transport in the Greater Dublin Area. The DTA Act 2008 gives the new Dublin...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A significant number of roads and rail projects are under construction at the present time and the costs involved are set on the award and signing of the associated contracts. The costs of future projects will be determined by the bids received as part of the procurement processes. The implementing State agencies have indicated to my Department that there is a general downward trend in the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 to 282, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the market for air services in the Community was fully liberalised in 1992. All European carriers, whether publicly owned or privately owned are free to compete on an equal basis within the European market. The opening up of the market has completely transformed air travel in Europe and has brought...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The details of foreign travel for agencies, offices and other bodies under the remit of the Department is a matter for the agencies themselves and, therefore, they were not requested by my Department to furnish such details.

Written Answers — Aviation Regulation: Aviation Regulation (18 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Statutory responsibility for regulation of the travel trade rests with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. However, as the existing legislative framework for the regulation of the travel trade has been in existence since 1982, in May last year I asked the Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: Name of Regulator Responsibility No. of staff Out-turn (budget for 2008) Budget for 2009 Railway Safety Commission The RSC is the independent safety regulator for the railway network in Ireland, including the Irish Rail suburban and mainline railway, the Luas, heritage railways and industrial railways. 11 €1.68m...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Will Deputy Ó Caoláin tell the House about the Northern Bank golden circle?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: If a request was made.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is currently finalising arrangements to put the Cycle to Work Scheme in place and it is envisaged that Departmental staff will be able to avail of this scheme within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The awarding of maintenance contracts is a commercial matter for the airlines concerned. I understand that my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment met with representatives of SR Technics, in the context of the employment impact of the Company's announcement. I note that the announcement issued by the company on 12 February indicated that the line...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Remuneration for Departmental staff and Non-Commercial bodies under the remit of my Department are as sanctioned by the Department of Finance and in accordance with benchmarking and recommendations from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration. However, the Chief Executive of the National Roads Authority (NRA) is subject to a personal rate of remuneration. When the post of Chief Executive of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Feb 2009)

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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am advised that the Irish Aviation Authority has met with SR Technics (Ireland) Ltd who have explained that all of the conditions to sustain the maintenance approval remain in place and that SR Technics (Ireland) Ltd will advise the Authority if a situation arises whereby the conditions cannot be met. SRT (Ireland) has not made an application to surrender their maintenance approval certificate.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Feb 2009)

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. Under Section 19 of the Roads Act 1993, allocation of funding in relation to the construction and maintenance of National Roads is a matter for the NRA. The regional and local road grants allocated to Limerick County Council in 2008 and 2009 are...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In May of last year the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) announced the commencement of the main track-laying contract for the extension of the Luas Green Line from Sandyford to Cherrywood. I understand from the RPA that good progress is being made on the construction of this extension which is scheduled to be completed and operational by end 2010.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The company to which the Deputy refers was advised on 16 January 2009 of the terms on which a licence could be granted in respect of the operation of the services in question. They were also afforded a period of three weeks during which they could indicate acceptance of those terms. Further clarification of the position was given to representatives of the company at a meeting with officials...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The development of a national cycle network will necessarily take place over an extended period and a number of potential route types are being considered. Canal tow paths, disused rail lines, and State lands could all be used to ensure that the national network has comprehensive coverage and is achieved in the most cost effective manner. While the use of existing road infrastructure will be...