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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Dublin Airport Authority plc (DAA), which has responsibility for Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports, had overall borrowings of just under €1.1 billion at the end of 2008, as compared with borrowings of almost €500 million at the end of 2007. The increase in debt levels during 2008 is attributable to the €600m Eurobond issued by DAA in July 2008 to fund its €1.2 billion capital...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 370 together. Drafting of the necessary legislation for preclearance is at an advanced stage and I intend to introduce the legislation to the Houses of the Oireachtas in the coming weeks to enable Shannon Airport to be in a position to commence preclearance in the summer period.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 371 together. Penalty points have been introduced on a phased basis, beginning in 2002, and since then in 2003, 2004, 2006 and this year (with effect from 1 May). This process will continue for the remaining offences which are scheduled to become penalty points offences in the Road Traffic Acts In all cases, penalty points are applied to existing...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that discussions are ongoing with the relevant local authorities on the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line. Improvements to the Maynooth line will commence in 2010 as part of the build up of electrification and re-signalling in advance of the Dart Underground of which the Maynooth line is an integral part.

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

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a matter for Kildare County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Road grants for regional and local roads are allocated annually under a number of grant categories. The level of grants allocated to individual authorities is determined each year having regard to a number of factors...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer capital amount currently allocated from my Department's Estimate for 2009 in respect of the Kildare Route Project is €60m. I understand that excellent progress has been made to date on the Kildare Route Project and that it is expected to finish on time and on budget in early 2010, with services commencing shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Apr 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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Minister for Transport may, under section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, give general or particular directions to the road authorities in relation to traffic signs. Directions are contained in the manual "Traffic Signs Manual 1996" in relation to the use of Irish and English on traffic signs. The Minister for Transport is satisfied with these directions and he does not intend to change...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The retirement package for the former chief executive of Aer Lingus Group plc is a matter for the board of the company. I have no role in such matters. The mandate of the State's directors on the Board is to seek to ensure that decisions of the company that have significant implications for wider Government, aviation or regional development policies are considered at board level.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Only taxis licensed by the Commission for Taxi Regulation, which are catergorised as small public service vehicles, are entitled to apply for hire or reward on public roads. The enforcement of this requirement is a matter for the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Gardaí. The position in relation to large public service vehicles, which are defined in legislation as vehicles,...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There has been a lot of time wasted at this hour of the morning.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: She knows how to download a form.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The first step was from 15 to 17.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Shatter should leave it at 20 so that if Fine Gael ever get in he may have some chance.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Shatter could be talking himself out of a job.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I did not.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is totally out of order.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The carriage of munitions of war, weapons into or through Irish airspace or into Irish airports is prohibited under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, unless an exemption has been issued by the Minister for Transport. All applications under the above Orders by civilian aircraft are submitted to the Irish Aviation Authority...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme is a multi-employer scheme in which the Dublin Airport Authority, Aer Lingus and SR Technics participate. Pension entitlements under this scheme are primarily matters for the Trustees, the members of the scheme and the companies participating in the schemes and I have no function in the matter or in the other issues raised by the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In January 2009, the Government approved the General Scheme of the Public Transport Regulation Bill which contains proposals for a new bus licensing regime which will replace the Road Transport Act 1932, which applies to the licensing of private bus operators, and the provisions of the Transport Act 1958 that relate to the provision of bus services by the State bus companies. In accordance...