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Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (23 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am deeply disappointed at the suspension of some of Aer Lingus' transatlantic services for the Winter season, as recently announced by the Company. I am particularly concerned at the impact on connectivity of the Mid-West region to the wider US market from both a business and tourism perspective. I made these concerns known on behalf of the Government to the Aer Lingus Chairman when he...

Written Answers — Driver Licensing: Driver Licensing (23 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (23 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have met and communicated with the Chairman and the State-appointed directors of Aer Lingus on a few occasions over the last 2 years but I do not have a definitive list detailing all of the communications I have had with them in that time. The nature of my communications and meetings with the Aer Lingus Chairman and the State-appointed directors has primarily been in the context of my...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is aware in 1968 the then Department of Transport and Power, communicated to Dublin County Council in the case of Dublin Airport a scheme showing restrictions on developments considered necessary in the vicinity of the airport to provide for aircraft and public safety. In notifying Dublin County Council of the area in which the Department was of the opinion that planning should...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (23 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The primary purpose of the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 is to give effect to certain aspects of the Government's Ports Policy Statement, which was published in 2005. One of its key recommendations is the need to enhance port company performance through reform of the board structure. These recommendations are the basis for the provisions on board structure in the Bill. The Bill has...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. The total expenditure to date in 2009 in relation to sustainable transport is €21, 549.42. This covers advertising relating to National Bike week and for the call for submission for demonstration smarter travel projects. The Irish Coast Guard supplemented the publication of 30,000 "Aqua Attack" magazines as part of their water safety...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: If she did not say it, she cannot withdraw it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Kenny has had his say.

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

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is referring to an offer of a bus route licence made by my Department on 26 May 2009, following an appeal of an earlier decision in that regard. The applicant to whom the offer was made was informed by my Department on 12 June that if the licence offer was not accepted by 19 June, no further consideration would be given to his application and the Department would then proceed to...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is compulsory under the Road Traffic Acts to have motor insurance to use a motor vehicle in a public place. A motor insurance policy is a private contract between the motor insurer and the driver. Insurers assess risk and charge premiums based on that risk assessment. Motor insurance companies in Ireland insure vehicle drivers rather than vehicles. This enables them to calculate the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by the Shannon Airport Authority that the construction of the preclearance facility at the airport is due to be completed shortly and that they hope to have the facility operational by end-July. Preclearance is due to be introduced at Dublin Airport when Terminal 2 opens there next year. In relation to the necessary legislation, the Deputy may be aware that the Aviation...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Does the Deputy even know what IMF stands for? What does it stand for?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: At the request of the Opposition.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: All at the request of the Opposition.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (25 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Value for Money Reviews carried out by this Department since 2004 are set out in tabular form below. Name of Review Year completed Road Safety 2006 CIE Subvention 2007 The DTO Traffic Management Grants Scheme 2008 Strategic Non National Roads 2008 Railway Safety Programme 2008 Regional Airport Expenditure In progress

Written Answers — Rural Transport Programme: Rural Transport Programme (25 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have no plans to reduce the Euro 11 million allocation for the Rural Transport Programme in 2009. Arrangements for the provision of services funded under the Programme are matters for individual rural community transport groups. Funding for the Programme in 2010 and subsequent years will be considered in the course of the Estimates process, having regard to the overall availability of...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Deputies will be aware that this Bill was initiated in Seanad Éireann on 9 June and was passed there on 16 June. I wish to acknowledge the amendments that were made to the Bill during its passage in that House and I believe the Bill has improved as a result. I propose to bring forward two further amendments on Committee Stage here, the...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I thank Deputies for their positive contributions to the debate on this legislation. Without exception, there was praise for these measures and for the agreement we have made. To the Deputies who queried why it took so long to reach agreement, I remind them that a similar deal with Canada took seven years to negotiate. I spoke to various members of Congress in the United States and people...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A report was commissioned on marketing and other matters.

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The report sought €53 million for the marketing of the mid-west region. As this sum exceeds the entire annual budget of Tourism Ireland, it was not realistic and was never promised. The former Minister for Transport, the late Séamus Brennan, and I succeeded in securing special earmark funding of €4.5 million for the region as an exceptional measure. This funding is being spent at...