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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 250 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Commission for Taxi Regulation yesterday published an economic review into the small public service vehicles sector which recommends that a moratorium on the issue of small public service vehicle licences should not be considered. The Commission will now be consulting with the Advisory Council, the sector...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Mar 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, including the matters raised by the Deputy, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993, as amended by the Roads Act 2007, in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Government's Decentralisation Plan, the Headquarters of my Department will remain in Dublin. Accordingly, senior officials in my Department will remain located in Dublin.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, such as the Eastern Bypass, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. The...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The question of the amount paid by public servants in the agencies under the remit of my Department in superannuation and pension contributions is a day-to-day matter for the agencies concerned. I have no statutory function in the matter.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The amount of superannuation collected from employees in my Department in the years 2007-2008 is as follows: 2007 — €588,782 2008 — €800,258.

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

Noel Dempsey: There is one fully qualified chartered accountant and one management accountant employed by my Department.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of pre-clearance services at Irish Airports will require the enactment of legislation to give effect to the Inter-Governmental Agreement on Pre-Clearance entered into with the United States in November 2008. That legislation is currently being drafted and with a view to putting it in place for pre-clearance to be operational in Shannon Airport this Summer.

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

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

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (11 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Good progress continues to be made on the Metro North Project. The first round of tenders for the Public Private Partnership contract were submitted to the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) on 27th February 2009. These tenders will now be evaluated by the RPA. On 2nd March, 2009 An Bord Pleanála held a preliminary planning hearing into RPA's application for a railway order and the Oral...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (11 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Policy with regard to State bodies undergoing or pending significant restructuring is that their inclusion under freedom of information legislation should be deferred until the restructuring process is complete. The harbour authorities are currently undergoing a programme of change that will result in the transfer of the harbours in most instances to local authorities, which are already...

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement Age: Compulsory Retirement Age (11 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There are eighty two (82) staff in my Department, twenty seven (27) of whom are female, who are not subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years and who are free to continue at work after age 65 years in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2004.

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

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

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am pleased to open this debate on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan. The Minister will speak tomorrow in this debate. There is no doubt that we are facing the most challenging global and domestic economic circumstances in generations. Our position as a small open economy, which has facilitated our recent prosperity, has also left us vulnerable to the rapid...

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand it is on the way.

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is my script. Challenging decisions——

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In case it escaped Deputy Bruton's attention, there is collective Cabinet responsibility for Government matters.

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My script will be available for circulation to Members. Challenging decisions lie ahead and the immediate task facing Government and consistent with our plan is to address difficulties in the public finances, as they continue to emerge, while positioning the economy to benefit as the global economy improves. We are all well aware that both the domestic and international economic environments...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The re-opening of the railway line to Loughrea is not included in the Government's Transport 21 Capital Investment Programme for Rail up to 2015 and as a result no proposal for this line has been developed or costed.

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

Noel Dempsey: Construction is currently underway on the Luas extensions to Cherrywood, Docklands and Citywest. The Docklands extension will open for services in 2010, with the extensions to Cherrywood and Citywest opening in 2011. The Oral Hearing before An Bord Pleanála on the railway order application for Metro North commences on 1 April 2009. The Railway Procurement Agency is targeting lodging a...