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Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There is a new leader in the Labour Party.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have replied directly to the letter from the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dara Murphy, to which the Deputy refers. The issues referred to by the Lord Mayor in his letter are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the Kent Station project is dependent on developer funding, and that this is no longer available. For this reason, the...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In February 2007 the Government approved a programme of capital grants amounting to €86 million from within the Transport 21 envelope for specific projects at the six regional airports, including Waterford, under a new Capital Expenditure Grant Scheme covering the period until the end of 2010. The approved programme comprised €39 million at the 90% rate for safety and security...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, my Department is funding a study into the feasibility of light rail in Waterford, as well as similar studies in other regional cities. I have asked that these studies also consider the feasibility of bus rapid transit. I understand from Waterford City Council that significant progress has been made in the examination of the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of taxi licences, under Section 34 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, is a matter for the Commission for Taxi Regulation. I have asked to Commission to compile and forward the information requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each individual local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. Cork County Council was allocated a total of €43,880,723 in regional and local road grants in 2009. Included in this overall allocation is a grant of €400,000...

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

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by Irish Rail that no rail freight traffic has operated on the Foynes branch line since December 2000. In the years prior to that, I understand that Iarnród Éireann provided a service for 3 companies transporting fertiliser, animal feeds and molasses. However, the combined revenue from the 3 traffics fell far short of the operating costs involved. Despite working very hard...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Jul 2009)

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

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

Noel Dempsey: As Deputies will be aware the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas last week and is due to be signed into law by the President this week. My officials are working closely with the U.S. authorities on the final aspects of the operating procedures between the two administrations to ensure that preclearance will work to the benefit of both countries. My...

Written Answers — Duty Free Sales: Duty Free Sales (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware I recently met with Ms. Janet Napolitano, United States Secretary of Homeland Security to discuss the introduction of Preclearance at Shannon and Dublin. In the course of these discussions Secretary Napolitano confirmed that precleared flights will be able to land at domestic airports and domestic terminals and that, despite the recent downturn in traffic at...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Strategic Rail Review (SRR), which was completed in 2003, set out priorities for future rail investment which fed into the development of Transport 21, my Department's ten-year investment framework, which runs from 2006 to 2015. While the SRR considered possible developments in Donegal, in particular a proposed Derry-Letterkenny rail link, which could, potentially be extended to Sligo,...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The regulation of taxi ranks, including their location, is a matter for the relevant local authority in conjunction with the Gardaí. The general position in regard to vehicle engine noise is that vehicle in-service standards are specified in the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicle) Regulations 1963, which requires vehicle to be fitted with a silencer or other device to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The cost of public advertising to date in 2009 for statutory and non-statutory are as follows. Statutory – €54,967.50; Non-statutory - €107,374.71. The figure for agencies is a matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Traffic Acts, third party liability motor insurance is compulsory for the use of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place. The contract for motor insurance is a private contract between the policyholder and the motor insurance company. Motor insurance is provided by private companies in an open and competitive market where consumer interests can exert influence by...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The table sets out the amount spent by my Department on legal fees directly to lawyers or through the State Solicitor's office for the year's 2006, 2007 and 2008. 2008 2007 2006 €859,512.91 €1,315,809 €187,296.77

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The nomination of sites for consideration as UNESCO World Heritage sites is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The position on this matter is as set out in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's response today to a Question from the Deputy on this subject. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 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 projects, including the M3, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under section 17 of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended by the Roads Act 2007, in conjunction...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In agreement with the National Roads Authority, I propose, from 1st September 2009, to assign responsibility to the Authority for the management of the State funded regional and local road investment programme. As Minister, I intend however to retain responsibility for policy and the allocation of grants for the programme. Details of the new arrangements will be notified to local...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: On Committee Stage, I indicated that I would consider tabled amendments, the appointment of local authority directors and, in some way, facilitating a nomination-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I will still consider the proposal. It does not require an amendment on Report Stage. It is an administrative matter.