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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Metro North is being delivered as a Public Private Partnership (PPP). In January last year, the Government approved the funding structure for the Metro North PPP, including an Exchequer provision for advance works ahead of the main PPP contract and a capital contribution during construction. Good progress is being made in the delivery of Metro North. The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA)...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Dublin Airport Authority operates under a clear commercial mandate and its capital investment programme, including the proposed new parallel runway, is entirely funded from its own internal resources. 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...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under Company law all directors are obliged to pursue the best interests of the Company. Subject to that duty, in January 2008 the State's nominees on the Board of Aer Lingus were issued with a mandate to ensure that all future decisions of the company that have significant implications for wider Government, aviation or regional development policies are considered at Board level. In...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The service referred to by the Deputy would be categorised as an occasional international passenger service and no licence is required under the Road Transport Act, 1932.The operation of an occasional international passenger service is governed by Council Regulation 684/92 on common rules for the international carriage of passengers by coach and bus. An occasional service is carried out under...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: While no measures have been put in place to compensate for the withdrawal of the fuel duty rebate I have, insofar as Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann are concerned and taking account of the increased costs facing the companies including the withdrawal of the fuel duty rebate, approved a 10% average fares increase. The compensation to be paid to CIÉ in 2009 in respect of its PSO has been increased...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The management of their procurement function by State agencies, under the aegis of my Department, including the use of companies that provide consultancy services including the provision of procurement related services, is a matter for the Boards and management of the agencies and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 579 together. Iarnród Éireann are currently in the process of finalising their detailed investment plans for 2009. 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. There are no plans at present to extend the Project as far as Sallins. As...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 and 575 together. There are 3 civil servants engaged in constituency work on behalf of the Minister of State in this Department; however, they are also involved in other departmental functions. Their salary details are as follows: Grade Number Salary Scale € p.a. Executive Officer 1 32,179 – 51,054 Clerical Officer 2 24,397 – 39,558...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together. There are two civil servants engaged in constituency work in my Department, however, they are also involved in other departmental functions. Their salary details are as follows: Grade Number Salary Scale € Executive Officer 1 32,179 – 51,054 Clerical Officer 1 24,397 – 39,558 Accommodation costs are not assigned on an...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that Iarnród Éireann is making progress in their preparation of proposals jointly with the local authorities for the closure of the levels crossings on the Maynooth line and replacement with road bridges. According to Iarnród Éireann, Dublin City Council has commenced the process to amend the development plan to facilitate the replacement of Reilly's crossing with a road...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: So far as my Department is concerned, the measures to enable compliance with the priorities of the convention are being advanced in the context of the implementation of Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The allowances and expenses paid to me as Minister since the formation of the Government are €90,332.03. Of this figure €69,659.21 was in respect of expenses for travel and subsistence costs and incidental expenses. A further €20,672.82 was paid by way of a general expense allowance, in respect of out of pocket expenses, which is paid to every Minister. The allowances and expenses...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Sinn Féin has no ideas itself.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: That was the end of the Fine Gael Party and Labour Party coalition.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Fine Gael has another leader.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy was not listening.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Opposition Members are speaking out of both sides of their mouths.

Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should say it outside the House.

Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: They are not flying around now. They are being spread by Fine Gael.

Business of Dáil (20 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Let us deal with it in the House and not through scurrilous allegations behind everyone's backs.