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Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: We will explain it slowly at the time.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is getting into semantics.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy's question is not about legislation.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is out of order.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Ó Caoláin is out of order.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Ó Caoláin is again out of order.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I told the Ceann Comhairle that Deputy Ó Caoláin was out of order.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is not entitled to an answer.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy did not ask any questions.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Well done.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is at 12 p.m.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Opposition agreed to it.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113, 114 and 118 together. Policy in relation to the regional harbours such as Arklow, as published in the Ports Policy Statement in 2005, is that their continued operation under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act, 1946 is unsustainable on the grounds of good governance. The Policy Statement reiterated the view that most of these harbours would best...

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 to 121, inclusive, together. Following on from the Budget announcement, by the Minister for Finance, of the capital funding available to my Department in 2009 and the coming years, I will keep the priorities and timescale for Transport 21 projects under continuing review. The provision of increased capacity will be a key consideration in determining...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Quality Bus Network plays a vital role in transport in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). This is recognised in my Department's ten-year investment plan, Transport 21, which provides funding for the extension and improvement of the Network. Over time, various pinchpoints on the Network have emerged and, earlier this year, the Quality Bus Network Project Office (QBNPO), in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing System: Integrated Ticketing System (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A smart card for public transport services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is now available on Luas and Dublin Bus services. In recent months all buses in the Dublin Bus fleet have been fitted with smart card validators. Smart cards are now in use on these buses in respect of a number of ticket products such as annual and monthly bus tickets, as well as integrated annual and monthly bus...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with the recently enacted Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA), when established, will have statutory responsibility for provision of integrated public transport information to passengers and the general public. This encompasses the provision of integrated public transport information in real time to passengers. Bus Éireann is currently...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The cost and efficiency review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann began on 2 July 2008. A budget of €285,000 excluding VAT, has been allocated for the review and it is expected that a final report will be received in the coming months.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The target date for the completion of Metro North is 2013 but this is dependent on the outcome of the planning and procurement processes. A final decision on the project will be taken once the planning and procurement processes are complete. The RPA continues to make good progress on the PPP tender process for Metro North. The initial phase of the PPP public procurement process was...