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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The allocation is devoted to the support and maintenance of the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF), which is critical for the delivery of the national motor tax and driving licensing services involving the collection in excess of €1 billion in 2008. As well as the NVDF technical environment, the allocation also covers other ongoing expenses including, in particular, the online motor...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In light of budgetary developments, the decision was taken by Government to defer a number of decentralisation projects pending a review in 2011. This includes the moves of the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe, the Irish Aviation Authority to Shannon, the CIE Group to Mitchelstown and the Railway Safety Commission together with air and marine safety investigative functions to Drogheda.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the Midleton to Youghal section of the railway line, although disused at present, remains in CIE ownership and there have been no developments that would compromise its future use as a railway. Furthermore, I understand that Iarnród Éireann will continue to protect the alignment whilst it remains in CIE ownership.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should talk to the Department if he wants a reply.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There are a number of contenders for leadership on the Opposition benches.

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: He is looking for socialism.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have no function in relation to day-to-day matters at Shannon Airport. These fall within the commercial remit of the Dublin and Shannon Airport Authorities. However, I have made enquiries on this specific matter and I am informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that no company or aircraft operator named Blackwater has used Shannon Airport.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The carriage of weapons and munitions of war on civilian aircraft is prohibited under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, unless an exemption from this prohibition is granted by the Minister for Transport. The Department of Transport seeks the views of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Justice, Equality...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Commercial decisions of Aer Lingus are a matter for the Board and management of the Company. Aer Lingus is an independent Company and it has to make decisions on a commercial basis. The State has given a mandate to its three representatives on the Board of Aer Lingus which requests them to seek to ensure that all future decisions of the company that have significant implications for wider...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Ten posts from the Department's Road Haulage function and 40 Road Safety Authority posts were decentralised to Loughrea and the move was completed in July 2007. Decentralisation of an additional 62 Road Safety Authority posts (which were not part of the original Government decision) to Ballina was also achieved. All properties are rented or purchased by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: From 2004 to date, thirteen staff in my Department retired before reaching sixty years of age on grounds of ill-health or as per Department of Finance Circular 10/2005: Introduction of cost-neutral early retirement. There were no such retirements in 2004. The grades of the thirteen upon retirement were: one Principal Officer, one Assistant Principal Officer, two Higher Executive Officers,...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by my Department's IT security team that we have a suite of security policies which include the security of portable electronic data devices. All personal data in electronic format is protected using industry best practices. Access to such data is restricted to those officers who have a business requirement to use it. Mechanisms are in place to remotely delete data from any...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis in the period to 2015. Work on the line between Ennis and Athenry is due for completion in May 2009 and services between Galway and Limerick are due to commence in early summer 2009. My Department has allocated €60 million to Iarnród Éireann for expenditure this year on the Western Rail Corridor....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I do not have a full reply for the Deputy to this question at present, as the issue of absenteeism covers many different types of absences, such as sick leave, parental leave and so on. I understand that clarification has been sought through the Department of Finance, and when this is received, as full an answer as possible will be provided to him.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of absenteeism within each agency of my Department is a matter for the individual agency.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There have been no early retirement schemes in operation in my Department in the last three years. Staff however may retire before reaching sixty years of age. This may be on grounds of ill-health or as per Department of Finance Circular 10/2005: Introduction of cost-neutral early retirement. In the last three years twelve staff in my Department retired before reaching sixty years of age:...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The operating of early retirement schemes in agencies within the remit of my Department is a day-to-day matter for the agencies.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision or otherwise of discounted fares to school children or students on Luas or other public transport services referred to by the Deputy is a day–to-day matter for the relevant operator and I have no function in relation to the matter.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (21 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 to 321, inclusive, together. The emerging preferred route for Metro West was announced by the RPA in July 2007. The selected route alignment will connect Tallaght, Clondalkin, Liffey Valley, Blanchardstown with Metro North at Metro Park, close to Dublin Airport. It will also provide integration with the Luas Red Line at Tallaght, the Kildare and Maynooth...