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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In May 2007, approval was conveyed to Mayo County Council to award a contract for the construction of a new bridge at Achill Sound at a tender price of €4,392,846.14 inclusive of VAT@ 13.5%. State...

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

Noel Dempsey: The scheme for performance-related awards in the Civil Service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance-related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. However I can say that during 2006, awards totalling €46,800 (averaging €11,700) were made to 4...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: A breakdown of individual items of expenditure is not readily available from my Department's records. There have been no monies refunded to the Department by me in respect of personal use of phones, PDAs and Blackberries since 2002.

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

Noel Dempsey: No staff in my Department with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under Section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil question numbers 53, 56, 112 and 125 of 2 April 2009 in which, among other things, I gave details of when I was informed about the difficulties at SR Technics and when I informed the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment who has cabinet responsibility for the matter. As...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day-to-day operational matter for the relevant transport provider and not one in which I have any role.

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

Noel Dempsey: There is 1 person in my Department who is working on a temporary fixed-term contract covered by the decision referred to by the Deputy. That Decision provides for consideration by the Minister for Finance of whether such temporary fixed-term contracts should be renewed upon their expiry. The full-year savings that would arise in the event of non-renewal are of the order of €100,000 The...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There is substantial ongoing current and capital Exchequer investment in the development and operation of the Irish railway network. Total Exchequer funding allocated to Iarnród Éireann for 2008 amounted to more than €720 million and freight services benefit from this investment also. I propose to establish in the coming months a forum on the movement of goods as set out in Smarter...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 19 together. The Agreed Programme for Government contains a commitment to reform bus licensing to facilitate the optimum provision of services by providing a level playing field for all market participants. The legislative framework to support the authorisation and provision of improved public bus services in the Greater Dublin Area was updated last...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is, in line with Transport 21, continuing with planning and design to facilitate the preparation of an application for a railway order to An Bórd Pleanála for the Metro West project. Up to the end of February, the RPA has spent €5.8m to progress planning and design. The start and completion dates for this project will be determined by the outcome of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14, 41, 47 and 62 together. The response to any widescale disruption of public transport services due to strike action will be based on the optimisation of other travel modes such as cars, private bus services, taxi and hackney services, walking and cycling. It is premature to speculate on contingency plans when talks are continuing between the parties...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 45 together. The Deloitte Report, the recommendations of which I accept in full, sets out a series of measures which are designed to enhance the role of the bus. In my statement accompanying the release of the report on 26th January, I indicated areas where the report had identified considerable scope within Dublin Bus to improve its services to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 23 together. The integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area is being introduced on a phased basis, based on smart card technology, over the period to the end of 2010. A progressive approach is being adopted to allow customers to familiarise themselves with using the new system and to permit transport operators to undertake the necessary...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Proposals in relation to the development of Dublin Airport are, in the first instance, a matter for the DAA, which has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop the airport and to provide such facilities and services as it considers necessary for aircraft and passengers. Accordingly, any proposals for the postponement of the second runway or for the provision of a longer runway...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 22 and 29 together. My Department is proceeding with preparations for the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) as soon as possible during 2009. A key part of those preparations is the recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer and the necessary recruitment process is currently underway. In accordance with the Dublin Transport Authority Act...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 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, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I am...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 30, 42 and 49 together. Under the Taxi Regulation Act enacted by the Oireachtas in 2003, the taxi industry is regulated by the Commission for Taxi Regulation which is an independent body responsible for the regulation of the taxi industry and many of the issues raised in these questions relate to the functions of the Commission. The economic review of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I last met the Stakeholders Group regarding the major Transport 21 infrastructural works in Dublin on 11th March 2009. Pending the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority, the Dublin City Manager chairs the Dublin Transport 21 Implementation Group, which coordinates and oversees the Transport 21 investment programme in Dublin. A Communications Sub-Group of this Group, which is...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions in relation to fares for rail and bus services and the range of tickets offered to the public are, for the most part, a matter for the operators of those services. However, proposals for changes to the standard single fare charged by the CIÉ companies and the RPA is, based on custom and practice, subject to control by me and such proposals are considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Very significant progress continues to be made on implementing the commitments relating to transport in the Programme for Government. We are continuing to invest in Ireland's transport infrastructure through Transport 21 and enormous progress has been made over the past three years. The maintenance of a high level of investment in public transport has facilitated the provision of better and...