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Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Bruton should wait until he becomes party leader in the new year.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I would again refer the Deputy to my reply to his question of 4 December, 2008 (Dáil Question No. 81) in which I indicated that the scheme in question operates on foot of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract between the Minister and each of the regional airports. Under this contract, specific targets are not specified. Each airport undertakes to carry out its regional development...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (10 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No office accommodation was rented or leased in Galway City by the Department of Transport in 2007. Insofar as agencies under the aegis of the Department is concerned, the rental or leasing of accommodation is a matter for the agencies concerned.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides financial support, through the Dublin Transportation Office, to An Taisce's Green-School's Travel Module, which, in 2009, is planned to encompass 534 schools. The Travel Module, which seeks to promote a range of alternatives to the private car for school travel, links cycle parking provision to cycle training and cycle promotion. To date, support has been made...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to his question No. 81 of 4 December 2008. I am satisfied that the scheme is being implemented by my Department on a coherent basis in relation to all of the regional airports, having regard to the level of resources available and the need to comply with the requirements of the EU State Aid guidelines.

Written Answers — Coast Guard Services: Coast Guard Services (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 to 259, inclusive, together. I recently announced that the Government, having considered the matter fully and taken into account the various views expressed has decided to retain the present configuration for the delivery of Marine Rescue Co-ordination. This is based on a Marine Rescue Co-ordination centre in Dublin and two Sub Centres at Malin and...

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: To ensure my Department's compliance with these guidelines on an on-going basis the following safeguards are in place. My Department's Travel policy outlines the relevant Department of Finance circulars and guidelines and stresses the obligations and responsibilities upon claimants and authorising officers. Staff are reminded at regular intervals of the Department's policy in relation to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The RPA placed copies of the Railway Order application on display on 17 September in accordance with the 6 week statutory public notice requirement pursuant to Section 37 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001. It was open to interested parties to make submissions to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) in relation to the project during that period. I understand that the school in question...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following table provides the information required by the Deputy. Private Office Grade Number Salary scale per annum € Civilian Driver 2 34,826 Private Secretary 1 46,558 – 59,097 plus allowance of 20,686 Executive Officer 1 32,179 – 51,054 Constituency Office Grade Number Salary scale per annum € Personal Assistant 1 46,558 – 55,030 Personal Secretary 1 444.26...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to commence the preparation of a successor to Transport 21 in 2011. The preparatory work for that programme will include a review of Transport 21. This work will be undertaken by my Department in consultation with the implementing agencies. The re-opening of the Athlone to Mullingar rail line is not provided for in the Transport 21 as it was...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have no role in relation to the charges payable for the installation of tachographs on vehicles including school buses. Responsibility for tachographs on vehicles is a matter for the Road Safety Authority under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006). The School Transport Scheme is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention Scheme was drawn up in response to EU guidelines in relation to the provision of public funding for airports, including small airports. It represents a different approach from the former Marketing, Safety and Security grant scheme which it replaced. Under the scheme, financial support can only be made available on an annual...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission for Taxi Regulation is now the independent public 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. However, the Commission for Taxi Regulation does not have any remit or statutory power under the Taxi...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, the Commission for Taxi Regulation is the independent public 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. However, the Commission for Taxi Regulation does not have any remit or statutory power under the Taxi Regulation...

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by Iarnród Eireann that it is Company policy that personal mobile phones must be turned off in the driving cab of any train. Company mobile phones must only be switched on and used if essential to the safe delivery of the work in hand and part of a safe system of work. A mobile telephone must not be used in a driving cab while the train is running. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The company in question advised my Department of their intention to suspend bus passenger services from 3rd November 2008 on the Cork to Galway route citing, among other reasons, allegations relating to the operation of a competitor on the route. These allegations are being examined within my Department and following a meeting with an official from my Department, the Company requested the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A very extensive construction programme is currently underway and a number of additional projects were approved recently to go to construction, including the N18 Gort to Crusheen, the Citywest Luas extension and Phase 1 of the Navan rail line. My priorities for investment in national roads are the completion of the major interurban network by 2010 and the progressive development of the...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Labour Party is in close contact with the social partners.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is another Question Time.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Dec 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I expect to make an announcement in the coming days in response to the 20% increase in fares proposed by CIE.