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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am concerned at the significant costs to the State associated with land acquisition for transport projects. However, due cognisance must also be taken of the rights of individuals, as protected by the Constitution, in acquiring land compulsorily. I have asked my Department to examine and report to me later this year whether there are legislative measures, within the constraints of the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the operation of the car testing service. It is also responsible for the contract with the National Car Testing Service.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under Section 8 of the Roads Act 1993 the National Roads Authority (NRA) may apply to the Minster for Transport to re-designate a road to be a motorway subject to certain conditions being met. This includes a requirement for a public consultation process. That process is being undertaken in connection with an application by the National Roads Authority for redesignation of elements of the...

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Data relating to some 5,400 written off vehicles which was provided voluntarily to my Department by one major insurer has been analysed against the 2.5 million active vehicles on the NVDF and as result of this process the owners of 261 vehicles have been written to, advising them that the roadworthiness status of their vehicle should be checked. Of the 261 vehicles concerned the NVDF records...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have not yet received proposals from the Joint Committee on Transport regarding this matter. When I do I will convey this to the group established and chaired by the Dublin City Manager, to develop a new Dublin City Centre Traffic Management Plan to address the traffic management issues which will arise from the construction of major Transport 21 projects, particularly in the city centre....

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Dublin City Traffic Management is a matter for Dublin City Council who are currently working on a Traffic Management Plan.

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The issue raised by the Deputy is a technical matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). I have asked the Agency to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The expenditure on consultants in 2008 to date (as of 15 May 2008) is €300,035. The following table sets out the expenditure on consultants from 1 January to 15 May for each of the past five years. (1 January-15 May) € 2008 300,035 2007 3,305,165 2006 680,820 2005 344,918 2004 1,216,800

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There are approximately 190 mobile phones/blackberries in use by personnel of my Department including those issued to advisers and press officers. No programme manager has been appointed to my Department in the period covered by this Question. In each of the years 2005-2007, the cost of mobile phones has been €107,191, €153,628, and €166,397 respectively. A breakdown of individual...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have appointed three directors to the Board of Aer Lingus and this fulfils the quota of Ministerial Nominees permitted under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company. The nominees are Mr. Francis Hackett, Mr. Chris Wall and Dr. Colin Hunt. All three directors are well established in the business sector and bring a wealth of commercial, economic and legal...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the terms of the relevant EU Council Regulation, (EEC) No. 2408/92 of 23 July 1992, Member States can establish a PSO route in respect of scheduled air services to an airport serving a peripheral or development region in its territory, where such air services are considered vital for the economic development of the regions concerned and where air carriers are not prepared to provide...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Traffic Act 2004 a default speed limit of 100km/h applies to a rural national road. It is a matter for Cork County Council, with the consent of the National Roads Authority, to determine if a special speed limit should be applied in lieu of the default speed limit at any location on a national road. I have no function in relation to speed limits on the N8.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Information on the number of individual civil servants who have worked in the constituency offices of the previous Ministers and Ministers of State, since this Department was established in 2002, is set out in the table. The number of staff in a Minister and Minister of State's Constituency Office may not exceed 6 and 5 respectively. This number includes both ministerial appointments and...

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should get the facts.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Hogan should get the facts.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out below. Funding Received By Irish Rail (2004- 2007) â'¬ Millions Year Current Capital Total 2004 171.4 145.6 317.0 2005 180.0 279.6 459.6 2006 188.7 257.4 446.1 2007 194.9 408.0 602.9 Totals 735.0 1,090.6 1,825.6

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out below: Funding received by the CIÉ Group of Companies (2002- End April 2008) IÉ BÁC BÉ Total € millions € millions € millions € millions Year Current Capital Current Capital Current Capital Current Capital 2002 155.5 232.5 56.1 28.0 21.8 2.8 233.4 263.4 2003 168.3 274.6 53.9 12.7 22.9 15.1 245.1 302.4 2004 171.4 145.6 61.8...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97, 100 and 101 together. The information requested by the Deputies is set out below in tables 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Table 1 — Appointments made between 8 May and 15 May 2008 State Body Name of Appointee National Roads Authority Mr. Eugene Moore Table 2 — Appointments made between 2 April 2008 and 7 May 2008 State Body Name of Appointee Place of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for the electrification of the Maynooth and Navan lines, the Kildare line to Hazelhatch and the Northern line to Balbriggan. The detailed planning and phasing of the work including the extent of electrification by line, is a matter in the first instance for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from the company that it is currently finalising its strategy for the...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 May 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I wish to advise the Deputy that the details requested by him relating to Transport Council Meetings are available on the website www.consilium.europa.eu.