Results 4,661-4,680 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 245, inclusive, together. The day to day operation of railway services and the upgrade of same including on the Kildare and Maynooth lines is an operational matter for Iarnród Eireann. I understand that in response to a previous Parliamentary Question from the Deputy on the 18th October 2007, Iarnród Ãireann provided information to the Deputy in...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 247 together. The sustained high levels of capital investment in the railway network since 1997 â totalling over â¬2 billion in the period 1997-2007, has facilitated a substantial expansion in services across InterCity and Commuter railway services. Capacity, for example, on the Kildare and Maynooth lines has increased by 125% and 250% respectively...
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The aviation sector in Europe is fully liberalised and European Community airlines are free to operate services on intra-community routes on a fully commercial basis in response to consumer demand, without any restrictions or barriers. In the transatlantic market, the First Stage EU-US Open Skies Agreement is now being provisionally applied and the way is now clear for all European Community...
- Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for major upgrading of railway infrastructure and rolling stock including projects to re-open sections of the network between Ennis and Athenry, Cork and Midleton and Clonee and Navan, and to provide new or additional stations such as those at Docklands, Adamstown, Phoenix Park and the new stations on the Kildare Line and on the proposed inter-connector linking the...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: These are matters for the Garda SÃochána and the Courts Service.
- Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: Under section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 the provision of traffic signs on the public roads is a matter for each road authority. I have given directions and guidance to road authorities in the Traffic Signs Manual on the provision and use of traffic signs. It is a matter for the road authority to determine the location of traffic signs to ensure that clear and effective signing is in...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 May 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 the maintenance of those national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: These are matters for the Garda SÃochána and the Courts Service.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The total non-capital expenditure to date is â¬31,343, in respect of Travel and Subsistence costs connected with the move of the Road Safety Authority and my Department's Road Haulage functions to Loughrea. Costs amounting to â¬6,598 were also incurred in respect of the induction training of staff in the Road Haulage Division in Loughrea. Costs of approx â¬46,000 were incurred in respect...
- Marine Accidents. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: While I do not want to go into too much detail concerning the incident in question, the MCIB report recommended that all boat rental companies should report every incident to the relevant authorities and that the Department should issue a marine notice to that effect. Other recommendations related to Emerald Star specifically and called for it to review its procedures in such circumstances....
- Marine Accidents. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I will bring the Deputy's concerns to the attention of the board.
- Road Safety. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 outlines 126 actions and focuses on delivery and outcomes with built-in targets and accountability. The measures contained in the strategy are based on international best practice and have the endorsement and commitment of all of the stakeholders involved. One of the actions in the strategy is for the RSA to report to me in the second quarter of each year...
- Road Safety. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I join the Deputy in congratulating all the stakeholders involved in the road safety strategy, including the Garda, the Road Safety Authority, officials of my Department and the many drivers who pay heed to the messages we are putting out. It was gratifying to see the number of road deaths reduced below 20 during this month and last month, after a less than great start to the year. There...
- Road Safety. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: A proposal was being discussed â I am unsure how seriously â to confiscate and crush the car before the eyes of the offender in the event of a fourth offence. I do not think we need to go to that extreme, but the problem needs to be addressed.
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 46 together. I have been briefed by the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, on the Dublin Airport City business park project, which was launched by the DAA on 25 April 2008. As explained by the DAA at the launch of the project, a source of funding for the project has yet to be agreed. I understand phase I of the development may be completed by 2015 with the...
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: The first phase is proposed for completion in 2015, with the overall aim to have the project completed by 2033 at the latest. On the basis of what I have been told, I have no concern that airport charges would be bumped up to pay for this. This is quite a separate project and would be managed as such. Funding for the project will be independent of all the capital investment projects they...
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: It must consider very carefully what is happening but do the job it is meant to. It has a â¬2 billion development in terminal 2, the runway etc., and that is to improve the airport for all its customers, both passengers and airlines. It must concentrate on that project. The proposed project is fantastic and will have significant value, not just for the immediate area but for the economy as...
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: That is the type of issue I will look at.
- State Airports. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: We have not made the decision because, as the Deputy knows, the board in Cork accepted the Cassells recommendations. Due to the fact that those recommendations are different from the original business plan, that plan was resubmitted to the Dublin Airport Authority. The latter will then submit the revised plan to me and the Minister for Finance. We have already agreed, in principle, that we...
- Road Network. (8 May 2008)
Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I am responsible for overall policy and funding issues relating to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. However, the detailed planning, design and implementation of individual road improvement projects, including those carried out by way of public private partnerships, PPPs, is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA,...