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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Revised arrangements for the filling of public sector posts came into effect on 27 March last. The revised arrangements apply to all public sector posts, however arising. They, therefore, apply to the Dublin Transport Authority. The process to recruit a Chief Executive Officer for the Dublin Transport Authority is currently underway. In light of the revised arrangements that came into effect...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the completion of the DART Underground project by 2015. Currently, it is anticipated that the existing DART line will be extended (through electrification) as far as Drogheda, the Maynooth line would be fully electrified as far as Maynooth itself and that the Kildare line would be electrified as far as Hazelhatch. Work is continuing on the preparation of a Railway...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for matters relating to vehicle testing, including the National Car Testing service.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Year Consultant Nature of work Cost Outcome 2006 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Legal advice to the Minister and Minister for Finance in relation to the EU Competition Case arising from the Ryanair hostile takeover bid for Aer Lingus.Legal advice to the Minister and Minister for Finance in relation to the Ryanair...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Title of Bill Year Implementing EU Directive State Airports Act 2004 No The Aer Lingus Act 2004 No Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Act 2004 No Road Traffic Act 2004 No Railway Safety Act 2005 No Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Act 2005 No International Interests in Mobile...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for matters relating to vehicle testing, including the National Car Testing service.

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licence: Road Haulage Licence (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: No political representations or any other representations, in relation to the application for an international road haulage operator's licence by the person in question.

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware that the increase in inquiries to the National Car Testing Service (NCT) has created some difficulties in making applications for tests. However these are temporary and thousands of test appointments have successfully been made in the last few weeks. Prior to 1st May 2009, the use of a vehicle without a valid NCT certificate was already an offence that carried a fine of up to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: One civil servant from my Department has been dismissed in the period from 2004 to date in 2009.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Financial aspects of the scheme are matters between both parties I have no function in the matter. The school transport scheme is operated by Bus Éireann.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 for the consideration of the House. The primary purpose of this Bill is to give effect to certain aspects of the Government's ports policy statement launched in 2005. In line with the objectives contained within the ports policy statement, the Bill seeks to further underpin and...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Section 11 also proposes to standardise the number of employee directors at one per port company. The current provisions allow for two employee directors being appointed at just three ports - Dublin, Cork and Shannon Foynes. The other seven ports either elect one employee director or have an employee director appointed to the board by the Minister. In the context of the overall reduction...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should look after them as well as I did.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I cannot help it if Deputy Broughan is on holiday every bank holiday weekend.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. I am aware of the income of the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the use to which it is put. As required under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission for Taxi Regulation presents me with audited accounts relating to the discharge of its functions in the previous year, including an annual report in relation to the performance of...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission for Taxi Regulation has undertaken a major public consultation exercise on the recent Economic Review of the small public service vehicle sector. The Commission will now prepare a response to the submissions received and will be submitting its conclusions and proposals to the Advisory Council. I will consider the outcome of this process and the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There are no grants available to taxi drivers who wish to adapt a vehicle to meet the requirements for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. However, the current fee for obtaining a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence is €125 compared to a normal fee of €6,300.

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

Noel Dempsey: My Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, titled Transport Access for All, contains time-bound targets for the progressive realisation of accessible transport in Ireland. It sets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible public transport across all modes – actions to make trains, buses, taxi and hackney services, as well as air and marine transport,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for the safety of air navigation under the 1993 Irish Aviation Authority Act. The IAA has informed me that the IAA document of 1997 has been superseded by an IAA Aeronautical Notice (T.02 of 2/9/2004) which places the responsibility for the monitoring of Planning Applications in the vicinity of an airport on the Airport...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In light of the adjusted capital allocation provided to my Department in the April Supplementary Budget, a review of project and programme priorities has been carried out. Among the matters considered as part of the review was the labour intensity of the projects contained in the Department's capital programme. As a result, my Department's priorities for the coming years include: -...