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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to expedite the establishment of a Dublin Transport Authority, which will have the necessary powers to ensure the delivery of the integrated public transport system envisioned under Transport 21. The Dublin Transport Authority Bill has been published and is currently before the Dáil. The DTA Bill establishes a comprehensive framework which...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Entry by bus operators to the Dublin market is currently governed by the Road Transport Act of 1932 for private operators and by the Transport Act of 1958 for Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to improving bus services under Transport 21 by reforming the bus licensing provisions of the Road Transport Act 1932, to facilitate the optimum provision...

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office Act: Ethics in Public Office Act (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 317 to 321, inclusive, together. No formal gifts were received.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It was originally intended to transfer the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe. However, the original proposal to move 37 posts to Drogheda was subsequently reviewed in the context of an efficiency review and the Department considered that decentralising a combination of safety investigation functions, including the Railway Safety Commission and other areas to bring the numbers up to the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. As the Deputy is aware, the implementation of individual national road projects including their design, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. As the Deputy is aware, 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 local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Department of Transport has given the following commitments in relation to the 2006-08 round of Value for Money and Policy Reviews CIE Subvention Capital Spend by Dublin Transportation Office Strategic Non National Roads Railway Safety Programme The CIE Subvention and Capital spend by Dublin Transport Office reviews have been completed, published and laid before the Oireachtas. These...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jul 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in their areas is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State grants. There is no proposal before my Department in relation to funding of a road at the location in question.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States below the EU minimum duty rate. In the case of public transport services under my responsibility, these derogations included reduced rates to apply to fuel used for scheduled bus services. Scheduled bus services comprise bus passenger services...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It is my intention that the Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be strengthened to meet the needs of this country well into the 21st century. I am still considering the matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This Department has had no grants in aid in 2007 and to date in 2008.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company the Minister acting through the Minister for Finance, in his capacity as shareholder, is entitled to nominate up to three persons as "Minister's Nominees" on the Board of Aer Lingus. The current directors are Mr. Francis Hackett, Mr. Chris Wall and Dr. Colin Hunt. Mr. Hackett became a "Minister's nominee" to the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The total allocation for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in 2008 is Euro 11 million, up from Euro 9 million in 2007. This increased funding is providing for additional services under the Programme together with expanded area coverage. Pobal, which administers the RTP on behalf of my Department, makes specific allocations to individual RTP groups from funding provided by my Department....

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides funding to local authorities under Transport 21 for bus priority measures in the Greater Dublin Area, including County Kildare, through the Traffic Management Grant (TMG) Scheme. The funding allocation for the TMG Scheme in 2008 is €39.5 million. Projects are approved through the Dublin Transportation Office's TMG Committee and are implemented by the relevant local...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States below the EU minimum duty rate. In the case of public transport services under my responsibility, these derogations included reduced rates to apply to fuel used for scheduled bus services. Scheduled bus services comprise bus passenger services...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jun 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The volume of directives since 1973 is quite substantial. Details of all EU directives are published in the official journal of the EU. Details of relevant implementing legislation are published in the Iris Oifigiúil. As the cost of compiling the information requested by the deputy would be excessive and given the information is already in the public domain I am not in a position to...

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

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), which is responsible for air traffic control in this country, has informed my Department that no aircraft filed a flight plan from Shannon to or from Guantanamo Bay Cuba on the 18th June 2008. Furthermore Shannon Airport has informed my Department that it does not have a "Pier 54" at the Airport.

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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 205 to 207, inclusive, 209 and 210 together. The EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of Member States below the EU minimum duty rate. In the case of public transport services under my responsibility, these derogations included reduced rates to apply to fuel used for...

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

Noel Dempsey: The bus operator referred to by the Deputy was granted an Annual Passenger licence for the provision of passenger services in Ennis town, on 29th January 2008. An application to amend this licence was received by my Department on 19 June 2008, and is currently being processed.