Results 261-280 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Road Network (16 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: There is not much evidence to suggest people have significant difficulty in paying for the convenience of top quality roads and diversion rates are quite small for current toll roads. Tolling or congestion charges can also be used in urban areas to enhance the environment and health benefits for people in certain areas. There are pluses and minuses. Tolls can be an expensive way to raise...
- Road Network (16 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: We are not talking about any structure currently because we have not finalised any decisions regarding tolls. There are pros and cons.
- Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take questions Nos. 48, 57 and 83 together. Some 36 rural community transport groups are being funded under my Department's rural transport programme, which is operational in every county. These groups are working towards maximising coverage in their operational areas having regard to local public transport service needs and the availability of resources. I understand that on...
- Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I am not satisfied that we are getting the kind of value we might be able to achieve if the system had more integration. That is why we have initiated some of the projects being discussed. There was one in operation for a while with the HSE in Cork as well. We should be able to get better value for money and that is the reason those projects have been put in place. It is also the reason I...
- Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: My aim in this regard is to try to combine services and ensure we get value for money. It is a good area and we could get more with less money even than we are talking about now. As Deputy Coveney noted, it is a complicated area and we are talking about network planning. Bus Ãireann have experts in this regard and with the school bus service, for example, a considerable number of...
- Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I will consider it but we must ensure that some of the cost would be met by those who benefit most from people being out late at night.
- Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Grants are available each year to declared Community Rescue Boats of Ireland (CRBI) facilities around the coast and on the inland waterways. In 2010, just under â¬75,000 was provided to the 11 services currently in place. The grant is provided to cover expenditure such as boathouse repairs and maintenance, boathouse services (electricity, telephone, water, heating, etc), radio and boat...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The amount of money owed to private firms by my Department is â¬588,882.60 at close of business on 8 November 2010. Departmental policy is to pay all invoices within 15 days in accordance with Government Decision No S29296 of 19 May 2006.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. Name of external Report/Review YearTo-date-2010 The cost of report/review Report and advice relating to procuring facility management operator for Terminal Two at Dublin airport 2008 â¬236,925.00 Consultancy relating to the Cork Airport debt 2008 â¬30,250.00 Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Ãireann...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: My Department's capital allocation for 2010 is â¬2,081,397,000. To date â¬1,306,191,287 of the total allocation has been spent. Allocation and expenditure is broken down between the various subheads as follows: Allocation for 2010 ⬠Expenditure to 9/11/2010⬠A5 Office Machinery 635,000 254,562 B1 Road...
- Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The amount spent by my Department on public relations and advertising in 2008 is â¬1,655,171.6, in 2009 is â¬376,775.49 and to-date in 2010 is â¬82,260.75
- Written Answers — Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Beidh crÃoch á chur leis na Conraidh Oibleagáide Reatha I gComhair SeirbhÃse Poiblà don tseirbhÃs aeir ó Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha ar 21 Iúil 2011. Tá an t-Athbhreithniú um luach ar airgead ar chaitheachas ón státchiste ar aerphoirt réigiúnacha, Scéim Oibligeáide I gComhair SeirbhÃse Poiblà curtha san áireamh, ar tugadh chun crÃche le gairid, faoi bhráid an Rialtais i...
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: One cannot have a point of order.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: If Deputy Sherlock would listen to the answer, it is quite clear from what is being said.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: One should not be interrupted a response.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: If Deputy Sherlock sat down and listened, he might hear.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Is Deputy Stanton bringing out the jackboot now? Are we not entitled to answer?
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Let us have the answer.
- Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Be fair.