Results 11,181-11,200 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: That provision included an allocation for damage other than road damage and is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I will ask Deputy Gormley to communicate with the Deputy in that regard.

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I am not passing the buck.

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Neither will I accept people who have local responsibility passing the buck to me. It is time people took responsibility. It is the responsibility of the local authorities to look after their local roads. By and large, they do that and do so reasonably well. I heard this rhetoric this time last year with regard to the roads. I heard fellows on the radio claiming it would take €1...

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I checked this at the time. Stories were circulating that money would not be spent. I checked the matter. Local authorities generally concentrate on completing the work up to late October or early November and then rush to get their claims in.

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I would prefer local authorities to get road works finished by the end of October, which is appropriate, and then rush to get claims in, than to have them wasting time submitting claims and not getting the work done, or doing it too late in the year. We must be fair to local authorities. They do a reasonably good job in this regard. I know there are difficulties. I will make the allocation...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: That was not nodding. That was shaking.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Fianna Fáil meetings in backrooms are a lot less harmful.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: This is a Second Stage speech.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61, 63 and 81 together. As I have said already in the House in response to a Priority PQ number 53, the Government decision to support the continuation of a Public Service Obligation route between Donegal and Dublin and between Kerry and Dublin and to cease requiring Public Service Obligation routes between Dublin and Sligo, Knock, Galway and Derry from July...

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 69 together. The Government Emergency Task Force, under the auspices of the Department of Defence, is the framework around which national emergency responses are co-ordinated. Under the published emergency planning procedures, the national response to severe weather events is led by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The...

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64, 66, 67, 71, 87 and 90 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding for the Transport sector. As the Deputies will be aware, the issues raised by them mainly fall within the operational responsibilities of the relevant agencies, be it the National Roads Authority, the public transport companies and the Dublin...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: It is intended to complete the Report on the Value for Money and Policy Review of the Rural Transport Programme in the coming weeks. Thereafter, the Report will be published following consideration by Government.

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 aimed to develop Ireland's transport system, by significantly expanding capacity, increasing integration, enhancing quality, increasing accessibility and ensuring sustainability. The programme proposed to achieve these aims through various objectives including the completion of the inter-urban motorway network and improvements to the rest of the national roads network; the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The recent decision by the European Parliament to reject the jointly agreed position of the European Commission and Member States concerning the application of the Working Time Directive to self-employed mobile transport workers required all Member States to re-assess the legislative framework governing working time in this area. In Ireland's case, a draft Statutory Instrument recasting...

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The updated Mid-West Regional Planning Guidelines list as an objective the completion of a Strategic Integrated Framework Plan for the Shannon Estuary which among other things would identify suitable areas for economic growth and development in the estuary. Shannon Foynes Port Company is committed to working with all relevant stakeholders in seeking to maximise the potential offered by its...

Written Answers — Public Service Agreements: Public Service Agreements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Progress on the Transport Sector Public Service Agreement Action Plans 2010-2014 was submitted to the Public Service Implementation Body on 6th January 2011. The plans identify progress on the actions specific to my Department and for each Non-Commercial State Agency under my remit. Six actions have been completed on schedule at end December 2010 and good progress is being made on 2011...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Policy in relation to the State's commercial seaports is outlined in the Ports Policy Statement, which was published in 2005. In September 2010 I announced a public consultation period on a review of current policy and the consultation document is available on my Department's website; www.transport.ie. The public consultation period has now concluded and my Department is considering the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: There are currently 31 State Agencies under the remit of my Department, including five Harbour Authorities under the Harbours Act 1946. In 2010 the Department provided the following allocations towards the general administrative expenses of the following agencies: · Railway Procurement Agency €10,144,000 · Railway Safety Commission €1,000,000 ·...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Directive 2010/40/EU establishes a framework in support of the co-ordinated and coherent deployment and use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) across Europe. It applies to ITS applications and services in the field of road transport and to their interfaces with other modes. The directive provides the European Commission with extensive powers to develop and adopt common specifications...

Written Answers — Traffic Calming Measures: Traffic Calming Measures (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Traffic Act 2010 amends section 9(2) of the Road Traffic Act 2004 by introducing a 40 km/h special speed limit in respect of a road or roads in accordance with guidelines issued by the Minister. The revised guidelines for the application of special speed limits are currently under preparation and expected to be published later this month. The 40km/h regulatory sign is also required...