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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53, 56 and 125 together. As a truly global industry, the airline industry and the aviation sector more generally are particularly vulnerable in the current global economic downturn. In the context of our national aviation policy, my priorities are to maintain the highest possible levels of connectivity between Ireland and key markets around the world to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The National Roads Authority has not been directed to stop all capital spending on roads projects. The total capital allocation to the National Roads Authority (NRA) for its national roads investment programme for 2009 is €1.44 billion. All but approximately €50 million of this is already contractually committed and the projects, for which this funding has been provided, will proceed as...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In line with Transport 21, the work programme for the National Roads Authority for the next two years remains focused on the completion of the inter-urban motorway and dual carriageway network and the completion of the M50 upgrade by 2010. Funding for these projects is already contractually committed and will ensure that the Government's objectives under T21 will be achieved. Sanction has...

Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has no direct control of transport costs in general but keeps under review costs arising from the services provided through our agencies.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 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 construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. In 2007, the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Local authorities were advised by my Department on 23 February that, in order to enable the Government to have maximum discretion in future allocations, the Department of Finance was reviewing the current level of contractual commitments in respect of Exchequer capital expenditure. Local authorities were advised that, as a temporary measure, they may not enter into new contractual commitments...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: At the outset I would like to emphasise that as Minister for Transport my focus is on ensuring that viable and sustainable air transport services operate from Irish airports. This will continue to have the potential to generate aviation related job creation, whether in aircraft maintenance or other spin-off activities in and around our airports. As regards the Deputy's specific questions in...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Statutory responsibility for regulation of the travel trade rests with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. 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 for Aviation Regulation, to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation. The purpose of the review was to...

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Diesel and oil prices are not subject to price controls in the State. These prices are determined by the international oil commodities markets and influenced by supply considerations, economic growth in the major consuming economies, exchange rate volatility, market speculation and production and refining costs. Any changes in the rate of duty on diesel is a matter for the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Parliamentary Question No. 273 answered on 17 February 2009. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Transport Industry: Transport Industry (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport industry costs arise from a diverse range of sources that my Department has no direct control over.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Notwithstanding the current difficult economic climate, this Government is committed to continuing investment in the national road infrastructure. The priority up to end 2010 will be the completion of the five major interurban routes (MIUs). Significant progress continues to be made in their delivery. The M1 from Dublin to the Border was completed in 2007, while work on the other routes is...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the relevant transport provider and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Transport Services: Transport Services (2 Apr 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 — State Airports: State Airports (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. My Department's Statement of Strategy for the period 2008-2010 sets out our overall aviation strategy for the period. In general terms, the aim is to promote the development of regular, safe, cost-effective and competitive air services linking the country to key business and tourism markets around the world. Our policy on the development...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In May 2007, approval was conveyed to Mayo County Council to award a contract for the construction of a new bridge at Achill Sound at a tender price of €4,392,846.14 inclusive of VAT@ 13.5%. State...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A breakdown of individual items of expenditure is not readily available from my Department's records. There have been no monies refunded to the Department by me in respect of personal use of phones, PDAs and Blackberries since 2002.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: No staff in my Department with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under Section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil question numbers 53, 56, 112 and 125 of 2 April 2009 in which, among other things, I gave details of when I was informed about the difficulties at SR Technics and when I informed the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment who has cabinet responsibility for the matter. As...