Results 361-380 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware the day to day operations on the national roads network are managed by the National Roads Authority (NRA) which also provides technical advice to my Department in respect of non national, regional and local roads. The NRA has been tasked with ensuring adequate salt supplies are available in future to maintain a prioritised road network. To achieve this, the NRA...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. I am satisfied that sufficient funding has been made available to the National Roads Authority for winter maintenance on the National road network. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority...
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The removal of the requirement to use cycle lanes where provided is one of the undertakings in the National Cycle Policy Framework. Subject to finalising some safety aspects of the proposal, I hope to make the necessary amending Regulations by early 2011.
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Details of my Department's contracts with telecommunication providers are contained in the following table. Contracts entered into by the agencies within the remit of my Department are a day-to-day operational matter for those agencies and as such I have no function in the matter. My Department regularly reviews our telecommunications requirements in order to benefit from advances in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The energy requirements for my Department have been fulfilled under contracts negotiated by the Government Supplies Agency (GSA). The National Procurement Service is now responsible for GSA contracts. The National Procurement Service has indicated that it has put a framework agreement in place and has concluded a tender process for the purpose of placing contracts for the supply of fuels...
- Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The development of safety regulations for fishing vessels dates back to the Fishing Vessel Safety Review group, which reported in 1996. One key recommendation made by that group was for the establishment of a safety regime for fishing vessels covering stability, strength, hull and machinery. Following several fishing vessel tragedies in 2007 efforts focused on the development of a scheme...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Proposals to deliver an upgraded route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Such a route is recommended in the National Spatial Strategy as a strategic national transport corridor. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together. The only new agency or office established under the aegis of the Department of Transport since 2007 is the National Transport Authority, which was established on 1st December 2009. The Authority absorbed the Dublin Transportation Office and is due to absorb the Commission for Taxi Regulation by year end. The Department funds the general...
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. I am very aware of the possible implications for Kerry of Ryanair reducing its level of services on the Kerry/Dublin route. As you are aware, this service is operated under the current Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts for services linking Dublin Airport with the regional airports at Derry, Donegal, Sligo, Ireland West Airport...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: My Department is obliged to process any application received for an annual passenger licence submitted under the 1932 Act. In considering the grant or refusal of an application, under Section 11(3)(a), I must have regard to whether the service in respect of which such application is made is required in the public interest having regard to the passenger road services available to the public on...
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 to 324, inclusive, together. PSO air services subvention is set out in the following table: Contract Amounts, per contract year Jul 05 to Jul 06 Jul 06 to Jul 07 Jul 07 to Jul 08 Jul 08 to Jul09 Jul 09 to Jul10 Galway â¬2,953,594 â¬3,004,919 â¬3,041,058 â¬3,271,344 â¬3,314,239 Kerry â¬3,013,556 â¬3,003,493 â¬3,008,433 â¬1,750,000...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The Department has facilities in place which allow staff to undertake work while away from the Department's offices, including the provision of laptops, remote access to its email systems and Blackberry devices, and is currently investigating the options for extending access to other Departmental systems in addition to email. Through these and similar measures I would expect to see most...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: My Department currently has 78 employees participating in the Civil Service worksharing scheme, 5 male and 73 female employees. The Department does not keep records of any employee who has been refused leave to participate in the scheme, as applications must be approved at divisional level initially before they are sent to Human Resources Division for approval. My Department makes all...
- Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (14 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The development of safety regulations for fishing vessels dates back to the Fishing Vessel Safety Review group, which reported in 1996. One key recommendation made by that group was for the establishment of a safety regime for fishing vessels covering stability, strength, hull and machinery. Following several fishing vessel tragedies in 2007 efforts focused on the development of a scheme for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The 2010 Exchequer allocation, from the Vote for my Department, for the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is as follows: - Current â¬28.546m Pay â¬17.214m Non â pay â¬11.332 m Capital â¬200,000 The RSA also receives income from various fees such as driver testing and NCT levies.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The recommendations contained in the McCarthy report that pertain to the Department of Transport, the details of each and the proposed savings are outlined in the following table. 3.17.2 Transport savings measures Annual savings identified Programme A â Administration A.1 Reduce pay expenditure â¬2.0m A.2 Reduce non pay expenditure â¬0.9m Programme A savings â¬2.9m Programme B...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (14 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Question Nos. 118 and 119 together. The legislative basis for the application of immobilisation devices to vehicles that are illegally parked on public roads is set out in Section 101b of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended. Under this legislation, an authorised person can fix an immobilisation device (clamp) to a vehicle parked in contravention of any prohibition or...
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (14 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The Kerry/Dublin Public Service Obligation (PSO) route is operated under the current Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts for services linking Dublin Airport with the regional airports at Derry, Donegal, Sligo, Ireland West Airport Knock, Galway and Kerry Airports. These contracts commenced on 22 July 2008 and are due to expire on 21 July 2011. The specifications required for the...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. Local authorities provided details of exceptional road related costs,...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Oct 2010)
Noel Dempsey: Disabled parking permits are issued on behalf of my Department by the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI). A fee is charged by these organisations for the issue of permits in order to cover the cost of administering the scheme and producing the cards. For some time, the fee charged by the DDAI and IWA has been â¬25. While I as Minister...