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- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Framework concerned envisaged investment of some â¬2 billion over the coming years in Dublin Airport by the Dublin Airport Authority. No Exchequer funding is involved. I understand from the Dublin Airport Authority that the current â¬1.2 billion capital programme, Transforming Dublin Airport, will be completed before the end of 2010. This work includes the construction of a second...
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The expenditure referred to in Building Ireland's Smart Economy relates to the port sub-programme of the NDP 2007 to 2013. This sub-programme estimates that between â¬300 and â¬600 million of non-Exchequer expenditure will be invested in commercial seaport infrastructure in the State over the period of the NDP. The vast majority of this expenditure will be incurred by the State-owned...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 May 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 roads element of the North West Gateway Initiative, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I have replied to the representations from the Association of County & City Councils regarding the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008, in particular the provisions in the Bill with regard to local authority directors. The Bill recently completed all stages in the Seanad and will shortly commence its passage through the Dáil. The primary purpose of the Bill is to give effect to certain aspects...
- Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (6 May 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. Details of the 2008 and 2009 grant allocations to each county council under the Regional Roads Signposting Programme are set out in the following table. COUNTY...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Shipping Industry: Shipping Industry (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: My Department is currently considering the recent EU Commission decision on the amendment to the Maritime Tonnage Tax system that Ireland is planning to implement. As the decision made by the Commission varies from what was sought under the initial Irish application, further dialogue and consultation is required with the various stakeholders to ascertain their views with regard to the...
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Regulation 1371/2007 comes into force on 3 December 2009 and will be binding from that date. The body to be appointed under Article 30 of Regulation 1371/2007, which will be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Regulation, is under consideration. A statutory instrument may be required to give effect to this designation.
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Regulation 1371/2007 provides for increased rights for rail passengers. This regulation will come into force on 3 December 2009. The body to be appointed under Article 30 of Regulation 1371/2007, which will be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Regulation, is under consideration.
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The European Commission has produced a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport. The proposal covers the liability of bus and/or coach undertakings, rules on non-discrimination and mandatory assistance for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility. The proposal also sets out obligations of bus...
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community came into force on the 1st November 2008. This Regulation is directly applicable in all Member States. On 31 October 2008, I made Statutory Instrument No. 426 of 2008, to give effect to Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 and to lay down offences and...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: My objective in relation to fares charged by CIE is to secure a good balance between anticipated revenues, the cost environment - cost efficiencies and necessary cost increases - and compensation for loss-making services by way of Exchequer subvention to CIÃ, thereby ensuring the ongoing financial viability of the group. In respect of the 2009 fare increases, the CIÃ group was projecting...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: State investment in the road infrastructure in 2007 and 2008 is set out in the following tables: Regional and Local Road Grant Payments 2007 & 2008 Capital Current Total 2007 â¬478,606,096 â¬128,918,904 â¬607,525,000 2008 â¬469,822,992 â¬134,391,008 â¬604,214,000 National Roads Investment 2007 & 2008 Capital Current Total 2007 â¬1,712,706,000* â¬55,097,000 â¬1,767,803,000...
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The allocations to the Railway Procurement Agency for investment in Luas and Metro projects in 2007 and 2008 were â¬121.6 million and â¬212 million respectively. In the case of Iarnród Ãireann, the corresponding allocations were â¬400.6 million and â¬532.6 million. Some â¬10.2 million was allocated to the RPA in 2007 for current expenditure and â¬10.598 million in 2008. Some...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Some â¬105.9 million and â¬128.3 million in Exchequer capital funding was allocated for investment in public bus and coach transport, including bus priority measures, in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Some â¬117.8 million and â¬118.5 million in Exchequer current funding was allocated for public bus and coach transport in 2007 and 2008 respectively. In addition, amounts of â¬1.5 million...
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy, as provided by the airports, is set out in the following tables. State Airports Airport 2008 2007 Dublin â'¬23.5 million â'¬23.3 million Shannon â'¬3.1 million â'¬3.6 million Cork â'¬3.3 million â'¬3.2 million Total â'¬29.9 million â'¬30.1 million Regional Airports Airport 2008 2007 Donegal â'¬64,532 â'¬60,388 Galway...
- Written Answers — Travel Trade: Travel Trade (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Statutory responsibility for regulation of the travel trade lies with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. As the existing legislative framework for the regulation of the travel trade has been in existence since 1982, I asked the commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation of the current regulatory...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: It is important that public transport providers consult regularly with their customers, whether through customer panels or otherwise, on their service needs. Iarnród Ãireann has informed me that regular meetings are held with a number of consumer representative panels that are in place to represent the interests of rail passengers on their key commuter routes. Dublin Bus and Bus Ãireann...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As indicated in the previous reply, the introduction of additional penalty points will take place on a phased basis, as has been the practice up to now. No specific timetable was set for penalty points when provided for in the Road Traffic Acts.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 May 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The promotion of public awareness of road safety is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. The enforcement of the Road Traffic Acts or the Roads Act is a matter for the Garda SÃochána. Safety in the context of a workplace or work environment comes under the remit of the Health and Safety Authority. I have no role in this regard.