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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: One member of staff from my Department has been dismissed in the period from 2004 to date in 2009.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: While I have no role in commercial or operational matters of Aer Lingus, I would be concerned if conditions were being imposed by any airline serving the Irish market that were having a detrimental effect on inbound tourism. I recently received representations on the matter, which I intend to bring to the attention of the Aer Lingus management.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Oct 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This is a matter for the agencies concerned and I have no function in the matter.

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

Noel Dempsey: The Road Transport Act, 1932 provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of passenger road services by private bus operators. Any private operator providing a passenger road service is required to hold an annual passenger licence for that service. My Department was made aware that the operator in question commenced a passenger road service without obtaining a passenger licence...

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

Noel Dempsey: The percentage of Dublin Bus vehicles which are currently wheelchair accessible is 88%, all of which can accommodate one wheelchair passenger at a time.

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am pleased to introduce the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 for the consideration of the House. The Bill is the second phase in the Government's public transport legislative reform programme which commenced with the enactment of the Dublin Transport Authority Bill last year. The Bill follows and builds on the enactment of that legislation and, together with that Act, presents a...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I thank all those who have contributed to the debate and welcome the constructive approach adopted by Senators. As I indicated at the outset, my intention in bringing the Bill is to improve the provision of transport services throughout the country. Through this debate and our deliberations on Committee Stage, I hope the Bill can be further improved. I am grateful to Senators for raising...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: If we want to make a political football out of it-----

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: -----we should wait until a decision is made. It is not true to say the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government returned no observation. We held extensive discussions with that Department in regard to land use and transport nationally. The approach we adopted is a result of these discussions. As we proceed in this area, we will encounter resource and finance...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: -----and fair competition are at the heart of this. When we go through the Bill in detail, it may not be perfect but everybody will be convinced that it is a massive step forward. When I published the Bill the week before last, somebody sent me a newspaper clipping from The Irish Times of 6 January 1953 which, by coincidence, was the day I was born. The headline in one section stated the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 and the current National Development Plan include Exchequer funding for both new and replacement buses for the development of bus services in the Greater Dublin and provincial areas. No Exchequer funding has been provided in 2009 for additional or replacement buses. As I have indicated previously, arising from the Deloitte Report, my priority for the enhancement of bus services...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Sep 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. Following the completion of phase 1, Iarnród Éireann will undertake a detailed evaluation of phases 2 and 3 with a view to arriving at precise costs to undertake these works. The current funding environment is difficult and it will...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 does not provide for the construction of a rail link between Limerick and Shannon Airport. My Department provided funding of €240,000 to Iarnród Éireann towards carrying out a feasibility study for a Shannon Rail Link. This study was completed in February 2007 and was overseen by a Steering Group which included representatives of local authorities and local development...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: They spray it on now, they do not need to use sunbeds.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 206 together. As you are aware, the Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., established a Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, under the chairmanship of Mr Colm McCarthy, to examine the current expenditure programmes in each Government Department and to make recommendations for reducing public service numbers so as...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 208 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, 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...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The practice of clamping or the removal of vehicles on private property does not come within the scope of road traffic legislation and I have no plans to legislate in this area.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, 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...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Sep 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Capital funding in my Department is generally dealt with under the Transport 21 investment framework. In this context, an amount is allocated on an annual basis to the National Roads Authority (NRA) from my Department's overall Vote. The NRA is responsible under the Roads Act 1993 (as amended) for the allocation of this funding to individual national road projects. Similarly, an amount is...