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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: 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 sought 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 proposed service, as these stops were already being served by a...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Quarterly National Household Survey published by the CSO, which contains statistics on the labour market by sector. Numbers employed by CIÉ and its subsidiaries are included in its Annual Report and Financial Statements which are available on its website. I understand that the average number of persons employed in 2009 was 11,463.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Programme for Government made a commitment to conduct feasibility studies into light rail systems in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. I subsequently asked the local authorities in these cities to use these studies to consider the feasibility of both light rail and bus rapid transit systems. These studies, which are being carried out by consultants appointed by the relevant local...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Since 1st December 2009, the development of the DART Underground project is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). DART Underground and Metro North are the Government's key priority projects for public transport investment in the period ahead. Officials from my Department and the NTA hold monthly monitoring meetings. Following a request from my...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: State Bodies are required to comply with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies published by the Department of Finance. The Code was last updated in May 2009 and all State Bodies under the remit of the Department were provided with the updated Code. The Department formally reviews compliance by State Bodies with the Code of Practice on an annual basis. The last review was...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is finalising arrangements to undertake the Value for Money Review of the Rural Transport Programme. It is expected that the Review itself will commence within the next fortnight.

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 284 together. The Value for Money Reviews carried out by this Department since 2007 are set out in the following table. Name of Review Year Commenced Year Completed & Published CIE Subvention 2005 2007 Capital Spend by Dublin Transportation Office 2007 2008 Strategic Non -National Roads 2007 2008 Railway Safety Programme 2008 2008 Regional...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware that there is currently a high level of demand for car testing and I understand that the National Car Testing Service is responding to that demand in a timely manner. The RSA continues to monitor the position regarding demand for car testing and testing arrangements. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) vehicle testing...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested is contained in the following table. Costs 2007 2008 2009 Production €18,514 €14,255 €1,510 Printing €1,360 €1,090 €333 Delivery €8,321 €6,279 €1,329 Total €28,195 €21,624 €3,172 95 % of staff in my Department now receive their payslips on-line, with the exception of those who do not have access to my Department's internal computer network.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: During my recent visit to Mayo on April 16th, I met with local representatives and interested groups who raised this issue with me. I met with the Mayo Industries Group on a number of occasions over the past two years (including a meeting with the Taoiseach in February 2009). I have met with Minister of State Calleary, Deputy Beverly Flynn and Deputy P. Kelly on numerous occasions at their...

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am sure.

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am sure.

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It would be great if the Deputy joined them.

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The proposed amendment would enable the Minister to make rules and regulations to prescribe the requirements for Irish nuclear carriers and the survey requirements that must be carried out in respect of those ships. We have had this discussion before and I have already indicated that the Minister has no power to prescribe survey requirements, as proposed by the Deputy, in respect of all...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No. 54: In page 23, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: 39.—(1) No change shall be made to an Irish ship to which this Chapter applies in regard to carriage of cargo to which the nuclear carriage rules apply, other than by direct replacement, unless approved by a surveyor of ships or such person as the Minister may authorise for the purpose. (2) Following...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No.55: In page 23, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: 40.—(1) A surveyor of ships may board and inspect any ship for the purpose of seeing that it complies with this Chapter and the nuclear carriage rules. (2) If a surveyor of ships finds that a ship to which this Chapter applies fails to comply with any provisions of this Chapter or relevant requirements of...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No. 56: In page 23, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: 41.—(1) If an owner or master of a ship to which this Chapter applies fails to comply with any of the duties required of him or her under section 38 (other than subsections (4) and (5) of that section) then the owner of the ship (if in fault) and the master of the ship (if in fault) commits an offence and...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: We discussed this on a number of occasions and I indicated previously to the Deputy that this is not the type of amendment I would like to make on the hoof to a Bill such as this. I gave a commitment to the Deputy and I will reiterate it here that we need to do further policy analysis on this and decide, if we go down this particular route, how we might make the type of decisions he is...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No. 57: In page 23, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "CHAPTER 4 High-Speed Craft 42.—In this Chapter— "accepted high-speed craft safety certificate" has the meaning assigned to it by section 45(7)(b); "date constructed" in relation to a ship to which this Chapter applies, means the date the keel of which was laid or was at a similar stage of construction;...

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Jun 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy proposes to amend amendment No. 59 so that the flag under which a vessel is registered be inserted as one of the matters that regard be had to when categorising high-speed craft into classes for the purposes of making regulations and rules under section 18. We already discussed this and I indicated that I will not make a distinction on the basis of the flag of the vessel. The...