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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The company to which the Deputy refers was advised on 16 January 2009 of the terms on which a licence could be granted in respect of the operation of the services in question. They were also afforded a period of three weeks during which they could indicate acceptance of those terms. Further clarification of the position was given to representatives of the company at a meeting with officials...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The development of a national cycle network will necessarily take place over an extended period and a number of potential route types are being considered. Canal tow paths, disused rail lines, and State lands could all be used to ensure that the national network has comprehensive coverage and is achieved in the most cost effective manner. While the use of existing road infrastructure will be...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The current and capital spending on road infrastructure in each of the past five years, and the proposed 2009 spend are set out in the accompanying table. Exchequer Investment in National Roads 2004-2008 Year Construction Maintenance Total € ,000 € ,000 € ,000 2004 1,178,959 51,328 1,230,287 2005 1,263,770 53,394 1,317,164 2006 1,582,500 55,064 1,637,564 2007 1,712,706 55,097...

Written Answers — Travel Trade Regulation: Travel Trade Regulation (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Last year I asked the Commission for Aviation Regulation to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation including the level of bonding imposed on travel agents and tour operators. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation of the current regulatory arrangements and to recommend any reforms that may be warranted. Following an extensive consultation process, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There are no civil servants currently employed in my Department who are also in receipt of a civil service pension. If a Civil Servant pensioner is re-employed in the Civil Service the Abatement Principle, as per Section 1 of the Pensions (Abatement) Act 1965, applies.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is currently finalising arrangements to put the Cycle to Work Scheme in place and it is envisaged that Departmental staff will be able to avail of this scheme within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The awarding of maintenance contracts is a commercial matter for the airlines concerned. I understand that my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment met with representatives of SR Technics, in the context of the employment impact of the Company's announcement. I note that the announcement issued by the company on 12 February indicated that the line...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Remuneration for Departmental staff and Non-Commercial bodies under the remit of my Department are as sanctioned by the Department of Finance and in accordance with benchmarking and recommendations from the Review Body on Higher Remuneration. However, the Chief Executive of the National Roads Authority (NRA) is subject to a personal rate of remuneration. When the post of Chief Executive of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 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. The implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am advised that the Irish Aviation Authority has met with SR Technics (Ireland) Ltd who have explained that all of the conditions to sustain the maintenance approval remain in place and that SR Technics (Ireland) Ltd will advise the Authority if a situation arises whereby the conditions cannot be met. SRT (Ireland) has not made an application to surrender their maintenance approval certificate.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Will Deputy Ó Caoláin tell the House about the Northern Bank golden circle?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: If a request was made.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The details of foreign travel for agencies, offices and other bodies under the remit of the Department is a matter for the agencies themselves and, therefore, they were not requested by my Department to furnish such details.

Written Answers — Aviation Regulation: Aviation Regulation (18 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Statutory responsibility for regulation of the travel trade rests with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. However, as the existing legislative framework for the regulation of the travel trade has been in existence since 1982, in May last year I asked the Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the travel trade legislation. The purpose of the review was to assess the operation...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: Name of Regulator Responsibility No. of staff Out-turn (budget for 2008) Budget for 2009 Railway Safety Commission The RSC is the independent safety regulator for the railway network in Ireland, including the Irish Rail suburban and mainline railway, the Luas, heritage railways and industrial railways. 11 €1.68m...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The European Commission informed my Department in July 2007 that, as a result of a complaint received by them, it had decided to initiate a formal investigation procedure into whether the Exchequer capital and current funding provided to CIÉ contravenes European Union law. My Department submitted to the European Commission a detailed response to the issues raised and outlined how the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 106 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 now underway. The Public Appointments Service initiated the recruitment...

Written Answers — Aviation Policy: Aviation Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 73 together. Ireland's aviation policy as set out my Department's current Statement of Strategy is to promote regular, safe, cost effective and competitive air services linking the country with key business and tourism markets. Within the European Union, Ireland has consistently supported market liberalisation measures, which have to date, served as...