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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As regards road projects, 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 issues referred to by the Deputy, are a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) in conjunction with the relevant road authorities. In the case...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As a result of the Government Budget Announcement last year, the decision was taken by Government to defer a number of decentralisation projects pending a review in 2011, including the moves of the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority, to be funded from its own resources, supplemented by State grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded is...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The table lists the members of State boards that I have appointed who are directors or senior executives of banks and other financial institutions. Name of State Body Name of Board Member Date of Appointment Dublin Airport Authority Peter Barrett 1 December 2008 CIÉ Seamus Sheerin 29 April 2008

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Last year I asked the Commission for Aviation Regulation to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation including the level of bonding imposed on travel agents and tour operators. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation of the current regulatory arrangements and to recommend any reforms that may be warranted. Following an extensive consultation process, the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision, improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a matter for each local authority, to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. The initial selection of projects or works to be funded under the various grant categories, and the priority to be attached to each project, is also a matter for the local authority. There is no proposal...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: All of the buses registered by Dublin Bus in 2009 were funded from their own resources.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. In 2009, a road grant of €1.2 million was allocated to Sligo Borough Council for the proposed Western Distributor Road. Progress with the project is now a matter for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Areas is being introduced on a phased basis, based on smart card technology, replacing magnetic strip technology. A smart card for Luas services has been available on Luas services for some time. All buses in the Dublin Bus fleet are now fitted with smart card validators and smart cards are now in use on these buses in respect of a number...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

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

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: They can leave the House.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: They are all leaders over there.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department received an application on 12 February 2009 from the operator referred to by the Deputy for the provision of bus passenger services from Galway Airport to Fairgreen Galway City. In accordance with long standing practice, details of applications received by my Department remain confidential until a decision is made. The operator has been informed that this application is...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Mar 2009)

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

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: We hear the Deputy call for resignations the whole time.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: We cannot do that.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As has the Deputy's party.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Insofar as my Department is concerned, my officials are 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 later this month. As the Cycle to Work is an optional scheme, the implementation of the scheme in the agencies under the remit of my Department is a matter for decision by those agencies.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under Council Regulation 2408/92, my Department provides compensation to contracted regional air carriers for the operation of air services under the Public Service Obligation (PSO) regime between Dublin and Galway, Kerry, Knock, Sligo, Donegal and City of Derry regional airports. The services for Sligo/Donegal and Knock/Derry are provided under combined contracts. Information on PSO...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Public Service Obligation and capital funding (including accessibility funding) paid to Iarnród Éireann in the years 2005-2009 is as follows: Year Public Service Obligation Capital €000 €000 2005 179.991 279.600 2006 188.716 257.400 2007 189.910 408.000 2008 191.152 538.300 2009* 44.323 61.500 *To date.