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- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: While such costs are operational matters for the Dublin Airport Authority, I have been informed by the authority that it did not meet the costs of any Ministerial travel, entertainment or functions during the period concerned.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware, the State Airports Act 2004 provides the framework for the establishment of Shannon and Cork as independent airports with their own boards. The decision to restructure the three airports was considered the best way to equip them to deal with the challenges and opportunities facing the aviation sector at that time. Under the Act, both the Minister for Finance and...
- Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (2 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) operates under a clear commercial mandate and its capital investment programme at Dublin Airport is funded without Exchequer support. The Government's 2005 aviation action plan approved among other things the construction of a second terminal at Dublin Airport. That decision reflected widespread concern about the adequacy of facilities in Terminal 1, which...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Dublin Airport Authority include an independent auditor's report. The Financial Statements also set out the auditor's remuneration. A copy of the annual report is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year and is available in the Oireachtas Library.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, together. Legal and contractual matters are in the course of being resolved in order to allow the group in question to move into the facility referred to. A Caretakers Agreement which would allow of use the building pending the resolution of the legal difficulties was forwarded by the Chief State Solicitor's Office to Mayo County...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Department paid Kildare County Council â¬17,840,661 in respect of the Naas Southern Ring Road in the years 2001 to 2008 and allocated â¬3,680,183 for this project in 2009. A breakdown of that funding is set out in the following table. Table 2001 â¬9,142 2002 â¬460,319 2003 â¬541,700 2004 â¬463,624 2005 â¬2,664,655 2006 â¬1,585,884 2007 â¬2,115,337 2008 â¬10,000,000...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Kildare County Council has applied to my Department for funding for the Athy Southern Relief Road under the Department's regional and local road strategic grants scheme. All applications received for funding under the scheme will be considered, having regard to compliance with eligibility criteria, the need to prioritise projects, competing demands from other local authorities and the funds...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. As regards flooding of roads, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993, to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection of works to be funded from these...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As I advised the Deputy in my previous reply of 16th June 2009, my Department made an offer in January 2009 for the grant of a licence in respect of the bus service to which the Deputy refers, which seeks to operate between Dalkey and Dublin Airport. That service is known as "The Patton Flyer". That offer did not include certain of the stops sought by the applicants in respect of their...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The following table details the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years: Academic Year beginning Number of staff 2005 29 2006 44 2007 31 2008 32 2009 20 Third level education is supported by the Department on the basis that the qualification being pursued will enable the officers concerned to make...
- Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of my Department, has contracted a civilian Search and Rescue helicopter service, based in Dublin, Shannon, Waterford and Sligo. These helicopters are available on a 24 hour 365 day basis for emergency response on any part of the coastline. The Irish Coast Guard is presently in a tender process to renew the current helicopter contract, which will expire in...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. The EC Regulation 1371/2007 on rail passengers' rights and obligations entered into force on 3 December 2009 and has direct effect. Articles 9, 11, 12, 19, 20(1) and 26 of the Regulation, now apply to all rail passenger services throughout the Community including all Irish Rail passenger services. Domestic rail services, have, under...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The National Transport Authority was established on 1st December 2009. The legislation setting up the Authority does provide for an Advisory Council. Representatives of various interests may be invited by the Minister to nominate candidates for membership of the Advisory Council, including the interests of business and of transport users. The Advisory Council will be established in due course.
- Written Answers — Code of Practice: Code of Practice (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. All agencies under the aegis of my Department are required to implement the new Code of Practice. The Department has brought the new Code to the attention of all such Bodies. The Code requires an annual report from the Chairpersons of each of the bodies and this report must confirm that the bodies have adopted the Code. The revised Code...
- Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Refurbishment works are ongoing in the Leeson Lane building, and subject to the availability of the accommodation, the installation of the new equipment will commence in mid/late February 2010. The testing of the installed Integrated Communications System and the training for Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre staff will commence early May 2010. The dual operation of the new and old equipment...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The tables below list the Nominees to State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the incomes of the Nominees and the current board vacancies. I am confident that all of the Directors whom I have nominated, and appointed with the consent of the Minister for Finance, to the boards have the necessary skills, competencies and experience to enable the boards meet the challenges facing the...
- Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Labour Party demanded more.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: They would be paying a higher price if the Labour Party was in government.
- Harbour Authorities. (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: In September 2006, Shannon Foynes Port Company initiated an internal investigation into allegations made against two members of the board. This led to a number of related legal disputes and the investigation was suspended on foot of this. In October 2007, a confidential out of court settlement was reached between the parties. This process was very costly for the company. In December 2006,...
- Harbour Authorities. (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As I said in my reply to the Deputy's question, what happened at Shannon Foynes Port Company during the course of this period was the subject of much investigation and the subject of a report by Deloitte. It is obvious that all was not well in the port. Weaknesses in corporate governance were identified by Deloitte. As a result, the chief executive officer resigned and new board members...