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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The last published financial statements for Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) show a group profit of €47m for 2008. It is the responsibility of the DAA to agree terms and conditions (including pay and emoluments) of their Chief Executive within the remuneration levels approved by my Department with the consent of the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. The Dublin Airport Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of Dublin Airport. I have no proposals to change this. As the country's major gateway Dublin Airport has the capacity to serve the needs of passengers for the foreseeable future. The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges levied at...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The decentralisation of part of my Department, to Drogheda, has been deferred pending review in July 2011, on foot of the Government announcement of 14 October, 2008 on the review of the Decentralisation programme. Details of the announcement are available on the decentralisation website (www.decentralisation.gov.ie.)

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 182 and 183 together. The building of the Achill Coast Guard and Fire Brigade Rescue Centre was a joint venture between the Irish Coast Guard and Mayo County Council. The Department of Transport agreed to pay 48% of the total cost, which included the purchase of the site, on a 999-year lease, and the remaining 52% was paid for by the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In August this year I advised ICTU that, following the deferral of a decision on airport separation, a more streamlined board structure would be more appropriate to the Cork and Shannon Airport Authority (CAA and SAA) Boards and that I proposed to appoint a nine member board to each airport authority. At that time I invited ICTU to nominate two individuals to undertake the role of temporary...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 180, inclusive, together. The table below provides the information required by the Deputy in relation to Special Advisors appointed to my Department. Name Title Salary (€) Pension Contrib. (€) Olive Stephens Press Advisor 97,109 10,439 James Fegan Special Advisor 107,485 2,160 The Special Advisors provide a valuable service in their provision of...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Costs incurred for translating and printing all State documents into Irish by the Department of Transport since the commencement of the 30th Dáil and up to the present are included in the following table. Divisions Translating Costs € Publications Bus Licensing 72.90(2009) Speaking note for EU Transport Council Meeting Customer Service 1,293.98 (2009) Customer Service Action...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The amount spent by the Minister and Ministers of State engaged in official business on commercial flights in the Department of Transport during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 is set out in the following tables.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: During a meeting between the Irish Coast Guard, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, Mayo County Council and their solicitors on the 11th June 2008, the Coast Guard was advised that such an Agreement was unacceptable at that time. The CSSO Office have advised that the present proposals are unsatisfactory for the Department, and that the Irish Coast Guard would be in a weak position if there...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department received an application under the Smarter Travel Project Fund from Cork City Council regarding a proposed feasibility study for a public bike scheme. A total of 121 applications for funding were received, and on this occasion, this application from the Council has not been successful. However, there are other projects in the Cork City area short-listed for funding under the...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed that my Department has no record of having received correspondence from Waterford City Council regarding plans to introduce a public bicycle scheme similar to that put in place by Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The number of whole time equivalent staff employed by my Department on 1 January 2009 was 559. The number of whole time equivalent staff employed in my Department on 10 December 2009 was 520.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The current allocation for my Department in the recent Budget announced an underlying expenditure cut of €60 million. This is made up of · Pay and administrative savings of €2.9 million which will be achieved through the Incentivised Career Breaks, Shorter Working Year and Incentivised Early Retirement schemes together with cutbacks in travel and incidental expenses across all...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has completed the review of the Disabled Parking Scheme and I have approved the recommendations in full. I expect the review to be published on the Department's website shortly, and implementation of the recommendations will then get underway.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is a commercial state-sponsored company, which was established in 1994 under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. Under Section 38 of the Act, the Board of the Irish Aviation Authority decides on the terms and condition of employment (including the remuneration package) of the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Minister for Transport and with...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Details of the remuneration package of the Chief Executive of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) are included in the company's annual report and a copy of the annual report is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year and is available in the Oireachtas library. Under Section 29(3) of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1998 the terms and conditions of employment of the DAA CEO are...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in 2010 is being maintained at €11 million in recognition of the important role it plays in combating social exclusion in rural Ireland, particularly for older people. Pobal, which administers the RTP on behalf of my Department, makes specific funding allocations to individual RTP community transport groups from funding provided by my...

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: When I published Smarter Travel in February this year I indicated that the ambition in that strategy required investment over a long period of time in a series of integrated measures. These measures, whether they involve promoting active travel through cycling and walking, behavioural change through workplace travel plans and use of more energy efficient technology all combine to reduce...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes recommended full year savings of €127 million in my Department's current expenditure provision. The proposed expenditure reductions included: · A saving of €2.9 million on administrative expenditure, pay and non-pay; · A reduction of €36.2...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Estimates provision in respect of the public service obligations of the CIÉ companies for 2010 is €276.189 million. Allocation of this provision between the subsidiary companies is a matter for the National Transport Authority in consultation with the companies.