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Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There will be no new authorities.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. The selection of works to be funded from these grants is also a matter for the local authority. In August this year applications were invited for consideration for funding under the 2009 Specific Grant Scheme....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 280 and 286 together. The Road Transport Act, 1932, provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of public bus services by private bus operators. In accordance with the legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for licences to operate scheduled bus passenger services within the State. Bus Eireann is not subject to licensing...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Since 2000 my Department has received 22 complaints from licensed private operators in relation to claims of unfair competition by Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann in regard to the operation of their services. Of these 3 are the subject of ongoing correspondence between the Department and the parties involved. All of the other cases have been resolved.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am aware of the privately produced document to which the Deputy refers. All such documents are, of course, considered in the development of transport proposals. In the Meath and surrounding areas, Transport 21, the Government's 10 year financial framework for investment in transport infrastructure, provides for two important projects. Both projects will enhance the public transport...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is due to meet the Department of Finance in early November to discuss the implications of the recent Government Budget announcement on decentralisation for both this Department and the relevant agencies. No Irish Aviation Authority staff have transferred to Shannon in the context of proposals to decentralise the IAA headquarters to that location.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The day-to-day operation of train services is a matter for Irish Rail and I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Significant progress continues to be made between Irish and U.S. 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. When the agreement is in place work will then commence on drafting the necessary legislation, which will be introduced as soon as possible. As I have...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The licensing of a large public service vehicle, i.e. a public service vehicle having seating passenger accommodation for more than eight persons, exclusive of the driver, is governed by an existing code of regulations made under the Road Traffic Acts. The vehicle licensing regime for large public service vehicles is administered by An Garda Síochána. Under the regulations, applicants for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 284 together. My Department will be seeking proposals from the local authorities in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford for the allocation of Exchequer funds in 2009 towards the cost of bus priority and park and ride measures. I will decide on the allocation of funding to specific projects following discussions with the local authorities. To date, my...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The scheme for performance-related awards in the Civil Service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance-related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. However total amounts paid under this scheme to Officers in my Department for the years in question...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (29 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The management of road traffic at level crossings is a matter for the relevant local authorities in conjunction with Irish Rail and is one in which I have no function.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have appointed two special advisors since my appointment as Minister for Transport. They are as follows: Name Annual Salary â'¬ Olive Stephens 89,819 James Fegan 107,485

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of 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 relevant local authorities. In addition, the statutory power to levy tolls on national...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The licensing of small public service vehicles, taxis, hackneys and limousines, is governed by regulations made under the Road Traffic Acts and by the Commission for Taxi Regulation under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. In accordance with the 2003 Act, the Commission for Taxi Regulation is the independent body responsible for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. An estimated cost of incremental pay increases to existing staff in my Department in 2008 and 2009 is currently being compiled and, as it cannot be given within the specified timeframe, will be forwarded directly to the Deputy once available. The estimated annual cost to my Department of the 2.5% Towards 2016 pay increase from its...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Shatter would not believe anything.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: That is not what was stated.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: After two days, we have got it through to the Deputy.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Will Deputy Gilmore start organising the Order of Business? That is the Whips' job.