Results 10,241-10,260 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The economic downturn has seen a decline of 15% in overall national rail passenger numbers over the period 2007 to 2009 which was not forecast at the time Transport 21 was being prepared.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 217 and 218 together. In the first 3 months of the year, passenger traffic across the 3 State Airports has fallen by about 16% overall. I understand that the DAA believe that the downward trend is expected to be less severe for the rest of the year subject to some uncertainty arising from unforeseen closures relating to the volcanic ash emergency. As to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am committed to the continued development of the bus sector, as provided by both public and private sector operators. I established the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. The NTA is tasked with the development of all public transport services. With regard to the publicly supported bus services, the Public Transport...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's plans for air transport are to facilitate the growth of competitive air links, in order to promote the development of Irish business and tourism; to ensure the sustainable development of the State and regional airports; to ensure that Irish aviation safety and security policies and practices meet the highest international standards and to provide for effective air navigation...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Each year, as Minister for Transport, I announce the allocation of grant funds to Local Authorities for the maintenance and upkeep of regional and local roads across the country. I made the announcement for 2010 on 22nd February this year. Earlier this year, I requested local authorities to provide details of exceptional road related costs associated with the November 2009 flooding and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Funding is provided to Agencies and bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport in line with Government Policy, in particular as set out in the Renewed Programme for Government, Transport 21, Smarter Travel and the Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 223 together. Exchequer funding has been allocated under Vote 32 to the following agencies under the remit of my Department since 2007: State Body Vote 32 Funding2007€000 Vote 32 Funding2008€000 Vote 32 Funding2009€000 Vote 32 Funding2010€000 CIE Group 776,269 911,036 726,808 496,129 Railway Safety Commission 2,090 2,078 2,014 400 Railway...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows. Exchequer Capital Funding Year IarnródÉireann€000 BusÉireann€000 Bus ÁthaCliath€000 Total€000 2005 279.533 1.846 9.611 290.99 2006 257.368 1.942 27.324 286.634 2007 407.975 32.786 28.337 469.098 2008 532.649 39.908 18.442 590.999 2009 420.725 0 3.319 424.044 2010* 48.207 0 0 48.207 * 2010 = Funding to date...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department does not hold information on the number of Departmental staff in receipt of a pension on foot of previous public sector employment. Accordingly, I am not in a position to provide the information requested to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The superannuation issues raised by the Deputy have been examined in my Department on a number of occasions and the conclusion has always been that Aer Rianta (now Dublin Airport Authority) has complied with its obligations with regard to pension entitlements for its retired staff. My Department referred the issues to the Office of the Attorney General for advice in 2009. This advice...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 75, inclusive, together. As the Deputies will be aware the Ireland-U.S. Preclearance Agreement signed by myself and the then U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, on 17 November 2008, does not provide for the preclearance of cargo However, this is an issue that I raised with Secretary Chertoff at the time and later with his successor...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Port Capacity: Port Capacity (11 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of adequate and efficient port capacity is an important element of ports policy and my Department has commissioned a number of studies on the matter over the last decade. The Ports Policy Statement published in 2005 outlines that the provision and funding of port capacity is best driven by the commercial port companies themselves in response to the demands of the market. The...

Written Answers — Port Capacity: Port Capacity (11 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. The Central Statistics Office publishes a comprehensive annual report entitled "Statistics of Port Traffic". This report covers such matters as the number and size of vessels and the gross tonnage and type of tonnage handled at each port in the State, including the Port of Waterford. This report is available on the Office's website,...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The details are: Transport Council Date 2007 2nd October Minister was represented by officials 29th/30th November Minister was represented by officials 2008 7th April Minister attended 13th June Minister attended 9th Oct Minister of State attended 9th Dec Minister of State attended 2009 30th March Minister of State attended 11th June Minister was represented by...

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Is Deputy Shatter the new leader of his party?

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is an awful description of the Seanad.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: 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 relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Since 1st December 2009, this is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The Oireachtas Liaison Officer for the NTA is Mr. Matt Benville, The National Transport Authority, 59 Dawson St., Dublin 2.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (12 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The only Protected Area Order made under Section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950 in respect of Dublin Airport was the Air Navigation (Protection Area) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 284 of 1988). This Order created a protected area of 300 metres radius around the Doppler Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Radio Range and Distance Measuring Equipment sited at Rowlestown West in Co....