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Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (13 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos 51 and 30 of 9th July 2009. While there are over one hundred individual actions proposed under Ireland's first National Cycle Policy Framework, the key objectives are to create a culture of cycling in Ireland and to achieve a 10% share of the travel market for cycling by 2020. I have already commenced delivery of actions under the NCPF, including...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (13 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Because of the mixture of scheduled and demand responsive services offered by Rural Transport Programme groups, it would not be possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy. The provision of services under the Programme is a matter for the individual rural transport groups. Local communities know where the transport needs are in their areas and how best to address them. My...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Donegal County Council submitted a report to my Department in June this year, in relation to damage caused by flooding to regional and local roads in the Gweedore area. An official from the Department's Roads Inspectorate visited the site of the flooding to evaluate the extent of the damage. As an exceptional measure, and in view of the particular circumstances of the Donegal flooding,...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (8 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This issue is a matter for the Board and management of the Company. However, I understand that arrangements with respect to perquisites gifted to executives and former executives of the airline are being actively reviewed by the Company.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The current authorised complement of staff in my Department is 550. This is subject to a review by the Department of Finance in response to the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. Based on the existing authorised complement there are 18.42 vacancies in my Department. Vacancies have arisen on a staggered basis since the moratorium on promotion...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Work is continuing on the first phase of the Western Rail Corridor, from Ennis to Athenry, and the line is on target to be completed by the end of the year. The Government has previously decided to reopen phases 2 (Athenry-Tuam) and 3 (Tuam-Claremorris) of the corridor under Transport 21, my Department's investment framework for the years 2006-2015. The immediate next step, following...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (8 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be provided to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I wish to advise the Deputy that the cycle to work scheme is fully operational in my Department. The scheme is available to all staff in each geographical location of the Department, therefore the implementation of decentralisation will not impact on any staff member wishing to avail of the cycle to work scheme. As this initiative is an optional scheme, the implementation of the scheme in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 together. My Department has approved funding of €5.8 million to enable Dublin City Council to undertake the installation of Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Display signs and an RTPI system in the Greater Dublin Area. These RTPI displays will be located at 500 selected bus stops or interchange points in the GDA. The choice of bus stops...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question No. 588 which was answered on 6 October 2009.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: From 1 September last, the National Roads Authority was tasked to undertake the management of the Regional and Local Roads Grants Programme on behalf of my Department. This decision was taken on grounds of administrative efficiency, particularly in circumstances where there is increasing pressure on staffing and financial resources. It makes sense to use one organisation to administer all...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Department of Transport does not currently have any offices in Waterford City. Prior to the establishment of the Road Safety Authority in 2006, one of the Department's driving test centres was located in Waterford City. Rental costs associated with this facility were discharged by the Office of Public Works and I am arranging for that office to forward details of the costs involved...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 270 to 272, inclusive, together. I am advised by CIE that it is not aware of any costs to the Exchequer for rental or lease of property in Waterford City over the past five years.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day-to-day matter for the Port of Waterford Company, which is liable for the cost of the rental or leasing of any property for the company.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A 10% reduction in the fees payable to all chairpersons and members of boards under the aegis of my Department was implemented with effect from 1 May 2009 in accordance with a Department of Finance instruction.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588, 594, 596, 602, 603, and 604 together. There are commitments to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department of Transport's sectoral plan under the Disability Act 2005. The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes recommended the abolition of the RTP. The Government will...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 to 591, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is set out as follows: Year Bus Atha Cliath Iarnród Éireann Subvention(€m) Passenger numbers Subsidy per passenger Subvention(€m) Passenger Numbers Subsidy per passenger 2008 85.629 143.5m €0.60 181.152 43.3m €4.18 The allocation of the Irish Rail subvention across DART,...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In September, 2004 the Government confirmed the Office of Public Works (OPW) as the State's lead agency in flooding, to be tasked with delivering an integrated, multifaceted programme aimed at mitigating future flood risk and impact. As regards flooding of roads, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority, in accordance with the...