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Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is out of order.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is a very good question for the Minister for Finance at Question Time.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is out of order. If he can be, so can I. We are not going to have any rules.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is telling lies again.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is not a question on legislation.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is not what he said.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: They were not getting any money.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have already done it.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Mr. O'Leary has withdrawn his-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is why we are not doing it that way.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Officials from my Department and the Irish Aviation Authority met representatives from the four main Irish air airlines on the morning of Wednesday 21 April to discuss the response to the recent severe disruption of air services. The cooperation of the airlines with the IAA and European regulatory authorities during the crisis was acknowledged. It was noted that the IAA and their UK...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides Exchequer capital funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for public transport investment in the Greater Dublin Area. It is a matter for the Authority itself to decide on the detailed allocation of this funding to individual projects and programmes in line with the overall broad strategic investment priorities set out by Government from time to time. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides capital funding directly to Iarnród Éireann for the Railway Safety Programme and rail projects outside the Greater Dublin Area such as Cork Suburban Rail and the Western Rail Corridor. In addition my Department provides Exchequer capital funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for public transport investment in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). It is a matter...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware the Preclearance facilities at Shannon Airport became operational for commercial aircraft on 5 August 2009 and for private aircraft on 1 March this year. I understand from the Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) that airline and passenger feedback of the facility to date has been very positive. When it was brought to my attention that there was a difficulty with the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The recent closure of most of European airspace arising from the volcanic ash cloud was unprecedented. The event has had a severe impact on passengers, airlines, airports and on the European economy more generally. EU Transport Ministers held a meeting by video/audio conference on Monday 19th April to discuss the airspace closure. Discussions that day focussed on safety and airspace...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are 23 Parliamentary Questions which have remained unanswered in the Department of Transport, due to industrial action by staff.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under Section 24 of the Roads Act 1993, as amended, the Government provides Exchequer funding to the National Roads Authority (NRA) to discharge its functions under that Act. In addition the NRA generates some additional funding from toll revenue and other sources of income. Information on these is available in its Annual Report & Accounts. The Accounts for 2008 have been placed in the...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: What goes on in this House in regard to the Order of Business is daft.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: What is the Labour Party's position on the Croke Park deal? Is the Labour Party split?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is exactly what Deputy Gilmore is doing.