Results 4,501-4,520 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It may be the answer but it may also cause a greater problem at the end of the day. A difficulty arises in respect of "no strike" clauses. As I stated earlier, we have chosen the route of partnership and have set up various mechanisms in this regard. We now have in place as fine an industrial relations machinery as any state. We have chosen the route of partnership rather than the...

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I agree with the Deputy that commuters must come first. We all share the view in respect of the provision of quality customer services at all times. Of particular importance in respect of a quality customer service is the provision of a reliable and dependable service, one from which people will not walk away at the drop of a hat. It is important people bear this in mind. I set out at a...

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As I stated, this was and is unofficial action. Discussions took place some time back at the Labour Relations Commission to resolve outstanding difficulties. A recommendation was made by the deputy director of conciliation. He issued a proposal to the parties. This proposal exhorted the drivers to restore full co-operation with training, changing of duties within turn and covering the...

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy raised an interesting question. I am long enough in this House to remember times when Ministers directly and publicly intervened in strikes and disputes within State and semi-State companies. They were berated by everybody——

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: ——on all sides of the House for interfering in the day to day running and management of a company. To ensure we keep party politics out of it as much as possible we created an elaborate set of labour relations arrangements such as the Labour Court, which has been established for a long time, the Labour Relations Commissions and other ways and means such as partnership and implementation...

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: With regard to a "no strike" clause for essential services, in 1992 under section 42 of the Industrial Relations Act 1990, the LRC, following consultation with the ICTU and IBEC, prepared a code of practice on dispute procedures, including procedures for essential services. The code is designed to assist employers and trade unions in making agreements that recognise the rights and interests...

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am not saying that. Trains should not be stopped. The drivers should work in accordance with the agreements in place and trains should run, irrespective of what is happening at the LRC or anywhere else. No suspensions should happen or be lifted on the basis of the outcome of the LRC talks. This is an unofficial action, which should not be happening, irrespective of whether the...

Dispute in Irish Rail. (27 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I agree with the Deputy that it would be better to have the service back but not just for 24 hours or 48 hours or until somebody decides to take issue with an instruction again in the future. That kind of service is no good for anybody. What everybody wants is for the service to be resumed and for people to be able to make plans and not be left like the people last Thursday who wanted to go...

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

Noel Dempsey: The location of stations on the rail network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Ministerial cars are driven by members of an Garda Síochána. Such vehicles are exempt from tolls under section 62 of the Roads Act 1993.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (22 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The location of stations on the rail network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann.

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

Noel Dempsey: The position remains as I set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 3 April 2008.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (22 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As stated in the previous Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy, the CBP project is ready to commence at short notice. Accordingly, my Department will keep in touch with the DAA, as appropriate, on the progress of negotiations with the EU on pre-clearance. I am currently targeting the end of year for the agreement and legislation to be in place. It is my hope that the timing of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 May 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 late 2007, the NRA completed an updated feasibility study....

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Government has agreed to make available funding of €580 million to provide for a major upgrade of roads within Northern Ireland serving the North West Gateway of Letterkenny/Derry. Funding of national roads within this jurisdiction comes under the roads element of Transport 21. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The management and oversight arrangements and structures for the A5 Derry-Aughnacloy road project have been agreed in the North-South Ministerial Council and are now operational. These structures comprise senior expert officials from the National Roads Authority, Road Services Northern Ireland and my Department. It is not my intention to seek any expansion in the membership of these...

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

Noel Dempsey: It would not be appropriate for me to comment on any individual planning decision made by a local authority. Planning decisions are a matter for the local authorities under the Planning and Development Act. Following the finalization of the study on public safety zones by ERM, the Government approved the drawing up of guidelines by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: On March 14th 2008 my Department published a Request for Tender (RFT) for the study of Dublin Port under the National Development Plan. The RFT envisaged that the Steering Group for the study would consist of representatives of the Departments of Transport, Finance, Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Dublin City Council. The Department of the Taoiseach will also be represented....

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Dublin City Council's Dublin Bay Study was carried out on behalf of the Council by CDM Consultants. As part of the study the consultants carried out an extensive stakeholder consultation. The Department of Transport participated in this consultation and made a submission to CDM consultants regarding the Dublin Bay Study. With regard to the strategic importance of Dublin Port, Dublin City...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Transport 21 programme substantial funding has been provided to these counties for the various projects. Kerry Accessibility improvements have been made to Tralee Bus Station at a cost of €915,000. 67 New InterCity trains, which entered service for the Dublin-Cork line, are providing more services to Mallow for connection with Kerry line (Mallow-Tralee) trains. Iarnród Éireann...