Results 10,681-10,700 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The Labour Party has three months to develop policy.
- Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Since 1st December 2009, this is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: My Department has not awarded any money to any organisation involved in social partnership. In regard to Agencies under the aegis of my Department this is a matter for the Agencies themselves.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) matters relating to vehicle standards and vehicle safety are the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. However, in instances where vehicle defects present potential danger to road users, ownership particulars of vehicles can be provided to the manufacturer from the National Vehicle and...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: When a vehicle is subject to a recall due to a defect which could endanger the safety of road users, manufacturers and distributors endeavour to contact all registered owners with the assistance of data from my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). For 2009, the NVDF provided details on 170,712 vehicles. To date for 2010, the NVDF has provided details on 56,620 vehicles. It...
- Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (8 Jul 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 planning, design, implementation and maintenance of individual national road projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993, in conjunction with the local authorities...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 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 planning, design, implementation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Thirty-six rural community transport groups are being funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme (RTP), which is operational in every county. These groups are working towards maximising coverage in their operational areas having regard to local public transport service needs and the availability of resources. In addition, a number of pilot transport projects are continuing in...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Under Transport 21 Exchequer funding for transport infrastructure amounting to almost â¬9 billion has been provided as follows over the last four years: Expenditure in 2006 - â¬1.937 billion Expenditure in 2007 - â¬2.357 billion Expenditure in 2008 - â¬2.504 billion Expenditure in 2009 - â¬2.124 billion In addition to this, in excess of â¬2 billion of private investment in national...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is available from the Commission for Taxi Regulation directly.
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the reply given by my colleague Mr. Dermot Ahern, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, to Dáil Question No. 116 which he answered on Thursday, 20th May 2010 regarding Garda vetting. I have no plans to introduce additional legislation in this regard.
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The provision of a scheme of VAT and/or VRT relief for wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs) was considered by my Department and the Department of Finance late last year. However, having regard to the EU prohibition on new schemes to refund VAT, it was considered that it would not be feasible to narrow the tax base by introducing a VRT relief scheme for WATs. The Commission for Taxi Regulation...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Regulation relating to the control and operation of small public service vehicles (SPSVs) is governed by section 82 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Currently administration of the necessary SPSV drivers licence is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. Section 35 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 will be commenced when the functions on driver licensing are transferred from the Garda...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: My Department has developed a national sustainable travel and transport policy for Ireland, - "Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future" - published in February 2009. This policy document represents a new transport policy for Ireland for the period 2009-2020 and amongst other things, it sets out the necessary steps to ensure that people choose more sustainable transport modes. One of...
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: All capital projects are required to be evaluated in accordance with the Department of Finance Capital Appraisal Guidelines and Value for Money criteria, and my Department's Common Appraisal Framework. PPP contracts are subject to all the normal discipline applying to procurement generally. These include the Guidelines for the Appraisal and Management of Capital Expenditure Proposals in the...
- Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) vehicle testing arrangements are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). There is regular and ongoing contact between the Road Safety Authority and my Department in regard to the National Car Testing (NCT) Service. My Department...
- Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) vehicle testing arrangements are matters for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The RSA have a contract in place since 2 January 2010 for the provision of the National Car Testing (NCT) Service. I understand that there is a separate contract between the Revenue Commissioners and the NCT operator...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Irish Rail briefed me on the deterioration in its financial position due to declining demand and revenue and increased costs. The company is implementing a wide-ranging cost recovery plan to ensure its financial viability, including the suspension of services on the Waterford-Rosslare line. Decisions in regard to services such as those on the Waterford-Rosslare route and their links with...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jul 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 road projects, including the Leinster Orbital Route, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330, 346 and 347 together. The information is directly available from the relevant transport providers.