Results 4,061-4,080 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and management of car parks at Iarnród Éireann train stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Sep 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. I am hopeful that this agreement can be concluded in the near future. Work will then commence on drafting the necessary legislation, which will be...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Since 2002 Iarnród Éireann has purchased 67 new InterCity carriages, 183 InterCity railcars, 40 DART cars and 116 new Commuter railcars involving a total investment of €780 million. All of the InterCity carriages, the DART cars and the Commuter railcars are in service. Of the 183 InterCity railcars, 84 are now in service and the remaining 99 will be delivered and commissioned by mid-2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 717 together. It is the responsibility of the Boards of the relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department to agree terms and conditions (including pay and emoluments) of their respective Chief Executives or equivalents within the remuneration levels approved by my Department with the consent of the Department of Finance. It is also the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The following tables provide the information requested by the Deputy. Minister's Office Minister's Office staff (Minister Noel Dempsey — from June 2007) Grade Number Status (full time or political appointee) Personal Assistant 1 Political appointee Personal Secretary 1 Political appointee Special Advisor 2 Political appointee Private Secretary 1 Full time civil servant Executive...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that Dublin Bus is currently proceeding with the installation of an automatic vehicle location system (AVLS), which will enable real time passenger information to be provided via mobile phone and the Internet. My Department approved funding of €10.36 million towards the cost of this project which is due to be completed in 2011. I understand that Dublin Bus, building on the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Earlier this year, I mandated the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) to proceed with planning the delivery of Line BX/D, based on the Agency's preferred route for Line BX and the use of the Old Broadstone railway alignment for Line D. The RPA is now progressing with detailed planning to implement this decision on the basis that it is its intention to make a single railway order application for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A total of €80.628 million in Exchequer funding has been allocated to Dublin Bus in 2008 towards the cost of loss-making economically necessary services which it provides as part of its network of bus services in the Dublin area. The deployment of this funding, and its funding from fare receipts, across its network of routes, including routes in Lucan and Clondalkin, is a matter for Dublin...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The tables below provide the information requested by the Deputy. Office of the Minister Grade Number Salary Scale per annum Executive Officer 1 €32,179 – €51,054 Clerical Officer 1 €24,397 – €39,558 Office of the Minister of State Grade Number Salary Scale per annum Executive Officer 1 €32,179 – €51,054 Clerical Officer 2 €24,397 – €39,558

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a matter for Cork County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. There is no proposal before my Department with regard to funding road works at the location in question.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The implementation of the Kildare Route Upgrade Project is a matter for Irish Rail. I understand that construction work on the project is proceeding well and on target for completion in 2010. My Department has allocated €90m to Irish Rail towards the cost of this project in 2008.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The planning and design of railway upgrade works is a matter for Irish Rail. I am informed by Irish Rail that the current position regarding the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line is that draft proposals for Reilly's Bridge Crossing in Dublin city and for five other crossings on the Maynooth line in the Fingal area have been prepared and are now with the relevant local authority...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A total of €7.5m has been allocated this year to Irish Rail towards the cost of design, procurement and enabling works on the city centre re-signalling project. I am informed by Irish Rail that on-site installation works for signalling equipment has already commenced and that the project will be fully commissioned in 2011. I understand from Irish Rail that the current position regarding...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed that the Commission for Taxi Regulation published new National Vehicle Standards — Requirements for Small Public Service Vehicles in November 2007, which include new accessible vehicle standards for licensing as wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys. The Commission is proposing that transitional periods will apply to the new standards in the interest...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No contracts have been awarded by the Department of Transport to the company mentioned above. In relation to Agencies, this is a matter for the Agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: While Transport 21 involves a very large commitment of financial resources, those resources are also finite. Transport 21 provides funding for the delivery of an extensive prioritised rail based network in the ten-year period to 2015. Neither the Dublin Transportation Office's transportation strategy, A Platform for Change, nor Transport 21 include a LUAS extension to link Sandyford/Dundrum...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Recent developments, especially with regard to fuel prices increases and other world economic changes, present the aviation industry, including Aer Lingus, with significant challenges. It is very much in Ireland's interest that Aer Lingus remains a strong competitive provider of air services to and from Ireland. However, it is an independent company and has to make decisions on a commercial...

Written Answers — Transport Services: Transport Services (24 Sep 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department's responsibility for, and policy on access to transport for people with disabilities, is set out in Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. In accordance with Section 34 of the Act, the sectoral plan deals with passenger transport services for the general public.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (10 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 240, inclusive, together. The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) operates under a clear commercial mandate and its capital investment programme, including Terminal Two and the proposed new parallel runway, is entirely funded from its own internal resources. Proposals in relation to the development of Dublin Airport are, in the first instance, a matter for...