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- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: State investment in the road infrastructure in 2007 and 2008 is set out in the following tables: Regional and Local Road Grant Payments 2007 & 2008 Capital Current Total 2007 â¬478,606,096 â¬128,918,904 â¬607,525,000 2008 â¬469,822,992 â¬134,391,008 â¬604,214,000 National Roads Investment 2007 & 2008 Capital Current Total 2007 â¬1,712,706,000* â¬55,097,000 â¬1,767,803,000...
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The allocations to the Railway Procurement Agency for investment in Luas and Metro projects in 2007 and 2008 were â¬121.6 million and â¬212 million respectively. In the case of Iarnród Ãireann, the corresponding allocations were â¬400.6 million and â¬532.6 million. Some â¬10.2 million was allocated to the RPA in 2007 for current expenditure and â¬10.598 million in 2008. Some...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Some â¬105.9 million and â¬128.3 million in Exchequer capital funding was allocated for investment in public bus and coach transport, including bus priority measures, in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Some â¬117.8 million and â¬118.5 million in Exchequer current funding was allocated for public bus and coach transport in 2007 and 2008 respectively. In addition, amounts of â¬1.5 million...
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy, as provided by the airports, is set out in the following tables. State Airports Airport 2008 2007 Dublin â'¬23.5 million â'¬23.3 million Shannon â'¬3.1 million â'¬3.6 million Cork â'¬3.3 million â'¬3.2 million Total â'¬29.9 million â'¬30.1 million Regional Airports Airport 2008 2007 Donegal â'¬64,532 â'¬60,388 Galway...
- Written Answers — Travel Trade: Travel Trade (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Statutory responsibility for regulation of the travel trade lies with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. As the existing legislative framework for the regulation of the travel trade has been in existence since 1982, I asked the commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation of the current regulatory...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: It is important that public transport providers consult regularly with their customers, whether through customer panels or otherwise, on their service needs. Iarnród Ãireann has informed me that regular meetings are held with a number of consumer representative panels that are in place to represent the interests of rail passengers on their key commuter routes. Dublin Bus and Bus Ãireann...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As indicated in the previous reply, the introduction of additional penalty points will take place on a phased basis, as has been the practice up to now. No specific timetable was set for penalty points when provided for in the Road Traffic Acts.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The promotion of public awareness of road safety is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. The enforcement of the Road Traffic Acts or the Roads Act is a matter for the Garda SÃochána. Safety in the context of a workplace or work environment comes under the remit of the Health and Safety Authority. I have no role in this regard.
- Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 for the consideration of the House. The primary purpose of this Bill is to give effect to certain aspects of the Government's ports policy statement launched in 2005. In line with the objectives contained within the ports policy statement, the Bill seeks to further underpin and...
- Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Section 11 also proposes to standardise the number of employee directors at one per port company. The current provisions allow for two employee directors being appointed at just three ports - Dublin, Cork and Shannon Foynes. The other seven ports either elect one employee director or have an employee director appointed to the board by the Minister. In the context of the overall reduction...
- Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should look after them as well as I did.
- Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I cannot help it if Deputy Broughan is on holiday every bank holiday weekend.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: One civil servant from my Department has been dismissed in the period from 2004 to date in 2009.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Financial aspects of the scheme are matters between both parties I have no function in the matter. The school transport scheme is operated by Bus Ãireann.
- Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (12 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Thirty-seven community transport groups around the country are being funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to address social exclusion in their rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. Pobal administers the RTP on behalf of my Department and neither I nor my Department have any role in relation to the day to day management of the Programme including...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Revised arrangements for the filling of public sector posts came into effect on 27 March last. The revised arrangements apply to all public sector posts, however arising. They, therefore, apply to the Dublin Transport Authority. The process to recruit a Chief Executive Officer for the Dublin Transport Authority is currently underway. In light of the revised arrangements that came into effect...
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the completion of the DART Underground project by 2015. Currently, it is anticipated that the existing DART line will be extended (through electrification) as far as Drogheda, the Maynooth line would be fully electrified as far as Maynooth itself and that the Kildare line would be electrified as far as Hazelhatch. Work is continuing on the preparation of a Railway...
- Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for matters relating to vehicle testing, including the National Car Testing service.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Year Consultant Nature of work Cost Outcome 2006 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Legal advice to the Minister and Minister for Finance in relation to the EU Competition Case arising from the Ryanair hostile takeover bid for Aer Lingus.Legal advice to the Minister and Minister for Finance in relation to the Ryanair...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (12 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Title of Bill Year Implementing EU Directive State Airports Act 2004 No The Aer Lingus Act 2004 No Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Act 2004 No Road Traffic Act 2004 No Railway Safety Act 2005 No Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Act 2005 No International Interests in Mobile...