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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including the N17 on the Galway Mayo border, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Aviation security at EU airports is governed by EU Regulations (EC) Nos. 2320/2002, 300/2008 and 820/2008. These regulations established common Community rules in the field of civil aviation security, in force since January 2003. These regulations and a series of supplementary implementing regulations have been adopted into our National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP). All Irish...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions in relation to public transport fares are, for the most part, a matter for the operators of public transport services subject to the approval of the National Transport Authority in the case of the standard adult fare on subvented CIÉ services and of the Minister for Transport in the case of LUAS fares. It is clear that excessive increases in fares would damage the attractiveness...

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I met today with the Board of the National Roads Authority. I discussed the overall implementation of the national roads programme and corporate governance matters. I have also on occasion met with the Chairman, Chief Executive and other officials of the NRA on specific policy issues. No meeting of this type has taken place recently. My Department also maintains regular day-to-day contact...

Written Answers — Heavy Goods Vehicles: Heavy Goods Vehicles (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Road (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 give local authorities the power to apply restrictions to heavy goods vehicles from entering particular public roads or areas. Article 17 of these Regulations provides that where the applicable traffic sign is provided at the entrance to a road, the driver of a vehicle, the unladen weight of which exceeds the weight specified on the sign, is...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that three off-peak direct trains between Limerick and Dublin in each direction have been replaced with connecting trains via Limerick Junction. An all day shuttle train service is provided to and from Limerick City. Iarnród Éireann has also informed me that assistance is given to disabled passengers at Limerick Junction for customers changing trains...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the 2010 regional and local road grant applications submitted by Wicklow County Council. As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is nonsense.

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is an insinuation. The Deputy knew exactly what he was doing.

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: We will send Deputy Kehoe a text.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 it is an offence to park a mechanically propelled vehicle on any part of a footpath. Footpaths are provided for the safety of pedestrians to segregate them from passing or parking traffic. Mounting of footpath kerbs by vehicles is potentially an unsafe practice. It is also important to have a minimum width of passable footpath for...

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It will be compiled for the Deputy and will be forwarded to him in due course.

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It will be compiled for the Deputy and will be forwarded to him in due course.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Green Schools Travel Programme, which has delivered a 22% reduction in reliance on the private car for school travel among participating schools, is module 4 of An Taisce's Green-Schools Programme. The Green Schools Programme adopts a structured approach and it is necessary for a school to have successfully completed the first three modules relating to litter and waste; energy; and water...

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Kenny is being himself all right. Silly.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Kenny is only a mouthpiece.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It can be done.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Tear up the agreement.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: We heard what the Deputy said.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Reilly is always acting.