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Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I did not.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Attorney-General's Office, in conjunction with relevant officials are examining the statutory powers available to the civil authorities and An Garda Síochána in relation to search and inspection of aircraft including under the Air Navigation and Transport Acts. That examination commenced recently and no conclusions have yet been reached on whether the current statutory provisions need...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: On 5 November I was very pleased to be able to appoint persons of the calibre of Mr. Gerry Walsh, as Chairman, and Mr. Dick Lehane and Ms. Annette McNamara to the board of the Cork Airport Authority. They each bring different skills and experience to the work of the board of the Cork Airport Authority and I am confident that all three will make very valuable contributions to the future of...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Government remains committed to the implementation of the Metro North project which is a critical element of the Transport 21 strategy to transform the public transport system in the Greater Dublin Area. The Metro was originally recommended in the Dublin Transportation Office's long term transportation strategy A Platform for Change following detailed strategic analysis. The project...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The estimated cost of legal services paid by my Department for 2007 was €1,436,161 and to date in 2008 is €628,092. The normal procurement rules were followed when engaging these services.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is at present preparing proposals for the implementation of the decision announced in Budget 2009 in relation to the amalgamation of accident investigation functions. I do not anticipate savings to arise immediately from this decision in 2008, but do expect that the amalgamation of the bodies will enable efficiencies to be achieved in future years. These will come from the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Immigration Act 2004 (Approved Ports) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 57/2004) made by my colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform lists the ports and airports approved for entry into the State for the purposes of the Immigration Act, 2004. A schedule with a list of these airports is set out for the Deputy's information. Carrickfinn Airport Galway Airport Connaught Airport...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. Aerodromes in the State that are open to international commercial aircraft are licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) as public use aerodromes. These include the three state airports and the privately owned regional airports. In addition, the IAA licenses aerodromes for private use. A full list of all of the licensed aerodromes...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have said previously that I do not consider it prudent to release commercially sensitive information in relation to the cost of individual projects until (i) all public procurement processes related to the project have been complete and (ii) robust cost estimates are available in relation to the non-contract elements of the project. However, I believe it is reasonable to provide relevant...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Upon retirement, rather than a severance package, staff are entitled to the payment of a lump sum based on their number of years service up to a maximum of 40 years. In the period 2006 to 2008 a total of 38 staff of my Department have retired. This includes early, ill-health and preserved retirements. The total amount paid in lump sums to staff retiring from my Department per year is as...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that there is ongoing engagement between the National Roads Authority, the Railway Procurement Agency and Iarnród Éireann in relation to the design and construction of transport tunnels, having regard to the experience gained on the Dublin Port Tunnel. The issue has also been considered by the Transport 21 Monitoring Group which oversees the implementation of the investment...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Longford County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. A road grant of €80,000 was allocated to Longford County Council in 2008 for Camlin Bridge under the Specific Improvement Grant Scheme. My Department recently invited applications from road...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Nov 2008)

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 — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The current estimated cost (excluding VAT) of the Luas extension to Cherrywood is €319m. The cost of delivering the project is being met by a combination of Exchequer funding, contributions from private developers and levy income under a scheme adopted by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council pursuant to section 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The cost benefit analysis...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There have been no development works undertaken by my Department under Section 181(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, since the Act was enacted.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The start and completion dates of Transport 21 projects which have not yet commenced will be determined by the outcome of the statutory approval and procurement processes and the funding allocation available during the current difficult economic climate. The provision of increased capacity will be a key priority in determining public transport investment priorities in the period ahead. In...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has accepted tenders electronically for a number of tendering procedures through the national public procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie, known as etenders and I expect the level of usage to increase significantly over the coming year.

Written Answers — National Cycling Policy: National Cycling Policy (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my intention to publish the National Cycle Policy by the end of the current year.

Written Answers — Sustainable Travel: Sustainable Travel (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has not undertaken research of the type referred to. The issue was, however, raised for discussion in the public consultation document "2020 Vision — Sustainable Travel and Transport" which was published in February 2008 and is available at www.sustainabletravel.ie.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Nov 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Significant progress continues to be made between Irish and US officials towards the conclusion of an Inter-Governmental Agreement between our two countries on the introduction of pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon Airports. I hope to be in a position to sign this agreement in the near future. When the agreement is in place, work will then commence on drafting the necessary...