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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision, improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a matter for each local authority, to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. The initial selection of projects or works to be funded under the various grant categories, and the priority to be attached to each project, is also a matter for the local authority. There is no proposal...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: All of the buses registered by Dublin Bus in 2009 were funded from their own resources.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 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. In 2009, a road grant of €1.2 million was allocated to Sligo Borough Council for the proposed Western Distributor Road. Progress with the project is now a matter for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Areas is being introduced on a phased basis, based on smart card technology, replacing magnetic strip technology. A smart card for Luas services has been available on Luas services for some time. All buses in the Dublin Bus fleet are now fitted with smart card validators and smart cards are now in use on these buses in respect of a number...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has funding available for park and ride proposals from Local Authorities in the Greater Dublin Area. It is the responsibility of each Local Authority to identify suitable sites for park and ride facilities within their jurisdiction and develop proposals for Exchequer funding. To date, my Department has received no proposals for funding of any park and ride facilities from the...

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am glad to have the opportunity to report to the House on the outcome of the Deloitte review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. I commissioned the review in mid-2008 to assist me in deciding on the funding to be allocated to the two State bus companies and to provide reassurance to the Government and the taxpayer that both companies are operating efficiently and effectively. The two companies...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is a very difficult word to understand. The Deputy should try to get real.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: We know about Deputy Kenny.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I know Deputy Kenny's agenda.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Say it outside the House. The Deputy is saying one thing behind peoples' backs.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: He threw money at them. That was a ferocious attack.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: If it came up with a few ideas, we would have something to discuss.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Not a white one anyway.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the agencies is set out as follows. Funding Received by the CIÉ Group of Companies (2004- 2008) IÉ BÁC BÉ CIE TOTAL € millions € millions € millions € millions Year Current Capital Current Capital Current Capital Current Capital 2004 171.42 145.60 61.81 7.30 24.00 3.20 257.23 156.20 2005 179.99 279.60 64.90 9.60 25.20...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (25 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Officials from my Department met with taxi representatives on 17 December 2008 to discuss their concerns in relation to the taxi industry. Furthermore, I have been in correspondence with the person referred to by the Deputy, on 10 February 2009 and 20 February 2009, in response to issues raised by him and in that context I have indicated that the Commission of Taxi Regulation is due to...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (25 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Commission for Taxi Regulation is the independent body responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework for the control and operation, including licensing, of taxis, hackneys, limousines and their drivers in accordance with the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, which does not provide for quantitative restrictions on the issue of licences.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Feb 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. Under Section 19 of the Roads Act 1993, allocation of funding in relation to the construction and maintenance of National Roads is a matter for the NRA. The regional and local road grants allocated to Limerick County Council in 2008 and 2009 are...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In May of last year the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) announced the commencement of the main track-laying contract for the extension of the Luas Green Line from Sandyford to Cherrywood. I understand from the RPA that good progress is being made on the construction of this extension which is scheduled to be completed and operational by end 2010.