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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for arranging office (and other) accommodation required for my Department. The issue of rental agreements and or leasing terms is a matter for the OPW. A programme of rationalisation of office space used by my Department in Dublin has commenced, in conjunction with the OPW, with a view to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The planning, design, implementation and maintenance of individual national road projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has raised the subject of the Deputy's letter with the Road Safety Authority, and a reply will issue to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department currently uses open source software packages on a limited scale. Developments in the area are carefully monitored and the possible use of such packages is considered in the context of upgrading the Department's Software Systems. It is estimated that the Department has saved approximately €4,650 by use of Open Source Software Packages. My Department makes use of the central...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The printing contracts awarded or given to any company from outside the State in each of the past three years are as follows: Contract Year Company appointed Location Amount of Contract Tendering Departmental File Cover and PQ Covers 2007 Enterprise Stationery Ltd Northern Ireland €1,746.39 Contract awarded under a Framework Agreement arranged by the Office of Public Works...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are working groups across my Department involved in the ongoing monitoring of various activities and which meet regularly. However, set out below is a list of high level working groups operating under a specific or sectoral agenda. Name of Group Purpose of group Year was set up Number of times group met Transport 21 Monitoring Group Monitor the implementation of projects and...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is a member of the Inter-Departmental Group on Reduction of Administrative Burden. As the Deputy will be aware the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (D/ETI) continues to lead and co-ordinate this project. My Department has identified seven priority information obligations. In keeping with the timelines outlined by the D/ETI measurement is expected to be completed in...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am starting to see Deputy Costello will not support 4,000 jobs.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Metro north.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is to protect taxpayers.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Will Deputy Costello make up his mind? Is he for or against it?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is trying to have it both ways. It is like everything else.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Medical Bureau for Road Safety (MBRS) is well advanced in procuring the new Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) equipment for detecting and measuring the levels of blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The new instruments will be necessary to measure the lower BAC levels provided for in the Road Traffic Act 2010. Once the preferred equipment has been selected, a significant amount of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: While the allocation of Exchequer subvention to the CIÉ operating companies is a matter for the National Transport Authority I understand that Dublin Bus have been allocated €75.790 million in 2010 towards the cost of public service obligation services. The decision by Dublin Bus as part of its cost recovery plan, to re-organise its network to reflect changes in demand, based on 120 fewer...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under section 29 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission is required to submit its Annual Report and Accounts. The Commission also publishes a Strategy Statement under Section 28 of the Act and is obliged to adhere to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. Earlier in the year the Commission produced its Strategy Statement 2010-2014 and its Action Plan for...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Railway Safety Commission do not have Boards. Board Members State Body Members National Roads Authority 11 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 5 Road Safety Authority 9 Córas Iompair Éireann 11 Bus Átha Cliath 8 Bus Éireann 6 Iarnród Éireann 8 National...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer funding has been allocated under Vote 32 to the following agencies under the remit of my Department since 2006: State Body Vote 32 Funding 2010€000 Vote 32 Funding 2009€000 Vote 32 Funding 2008€000 Vote 32 Funding 2007€000 Vote 32 Funding 2006€000 CIE Group 496,129 726,808 911,036 776,269 574,124 Railway Safety Commission 400 2,014 2,078 2,090 2,272 Railway...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The mainstreamed Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was launched in February 2007 in line with the principle recommendation of the Fitzpatrick Associates report 'Progressing Rural Public Transport in Ireland' which was circulated by my Department as a discussion document in August 2006. There are commitments to the RTP in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department's Sectoral...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The current position regarding eligibility for the Disabled Persons Parking Permit is set out in the Regulation 43 (1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997). This provides that a Disabled Person Parking Permit may be granted to "a person suffering from a disability that prevents that person from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Oct 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The first phase of the Western Rail Corridor was opened on 29th March 2010. My Department has received an application for funding from Iarnród Éireann for the detailed design and tender preparation stage for Phase 2, Athenry to Tuam which is currently being reviewed. This stage will involve a detailed estimate of costs for the construction of Phase 2. The exact timeframe for when the...