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Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, the local authorities in Cork, Galway and Limerick are carrying out studies into the feasibility of light rail systems and also, at my request, of bus rapid transit systems. I met last month with officials from Cork and Galway, and these studies are substantially complete. The start of the Limerick study, which is being conducted as...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of increased capacity is a key consideration in determining investment priorities for public transport. Given their potential to greatly increase capacity on the public transport network, Metro North and the DART Underground (as the Interconnector is now known) are key projects. The preliminary design of the DART Underground has been completed and work is currently underway on...

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The construction of the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Jul 2009)

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 roads, including the Leinster Orbital Route and the Dublin Eastern Bypass, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and would involve an inordinate amount of time and resources to compile.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: No contracts have been awarded by the Department of Transport to the company in question.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have been briefed by Bus Éireann management on the deterioration in its financial position due in the main to declining demand and revenue and increased costs, and on the measures necessary to maintain its financial viability. I have also been briefed by the unions on the issues involved. Decisions in relation to service rationalisations are a matter for the company itself. I understand...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is a health and safety issue.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: They have to move because of the construction.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Does the Deputy want them to fall in on us?

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am sure they will send it to him.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The issue will be considered.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In a mature democracy, the Government would be allowed to consider the report in the first instance.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In a mature democracy, the Government considers matters in the first instance. The report will be published but not before the Government has dealt with it.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Shatter is ignoring the Chair.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Shatter is doing his best to make himself irrelevant.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: We were waiting for Deputy P. J. Sheehan to return from the forest.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy was not took kind to me either.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Durkan should be careful; he might get what he is asking for.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: More soundbite politics from the Deputy.