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Written Answers — International Shipping: International Shipping (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The EU Commission decision referred to by the Deputy related to restructuring aid for firms in difficulty granted by the French Government. The EU Commission, inter alia, decided that the notified restructuring aid constituted aid incompatible with the Treaty and that the aid must be recovered with interest. It is not the practice in Ireland to subsidise international shipping routes. I am...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The material the Deputy seeks is available on the Oireachtas website. The website provides information on the presentation, and consideration by the Dáil and Seanad, of all Bills and Acts, including those introduced by my Department from 2002, which is when my Department was established, to date. The link to the information is www.oireachtas.ie and then continue to the legislation link....

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This Department has over-arching responsibility as "Managing Authority" under EU rules for the effective management of the EU-assisted infrastructure elements (national roads, public transport, waste water, sustainable energy) of the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme (ESIOP) 2000-2006. The end date for incurring expenditure on the EU-assisted elements is 31st December,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The figure of €43,490, previously provided in response to Question No. 474 of 2 April 2008 included both the cost of office rental and car parking spaces. Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide a breakdown. The building in question is Centre Park House in Cork city. This 10 year lease relates to a property on Centre Park Road in Cork city and was negotiated by the OPW in line with...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No funding or financial support has been given by my Department to an agency, body, community, religious or other group or organisation, in the United States in any year from 2000 to date in 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I have recently forwarded the details concerned to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As I agreed on my appointment with Opposition spokespersons, briefings are available on request for Opposition spokespersons on any and all of Transport policy and legislation. My officials are available to provide briefings to interested parties in respect of the Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008. A number of such briefings have taken place and more are planned. I understand that...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Transport Act, 1932, as amended, provides the statutory basis for regulating the provision of public bus services by private bus operators. In accordance with the legislation, private bus operators apply to my Department for licences to operate scheduled bus passenger services within the State. Section 11 of the Act establishes specific criteria for the determination of...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I do not accept Deputy D'Arcy's assertion that the momentum is with the "No" side. Nor do I accept his criticism of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, in respect of the WTO negotiations. The criticism he has levelled is unfair, unbalanced and inaccurate. It is well recognised among members of the farming community that whereas a majority of EU member states...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the legislation and the issue to which it relates. I wish to highlight a number of reasons I believe Ireland should vote "Yes" in the referendum on the EU reform treaty. The Tánaiste dealt briefly with the myth being put about by the parties that Deputies D'Arcy and Burton represent to the effect that...

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Unless one buys Irish.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: That is a serious wardrobe.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Navan is the home of furniture.

Written Answers — Marine Qualifications: Marine Qualifications (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Department does not maintain records of the numbers of seafarers who are employed at any one time onboard Irish Registered vessels. I am informed by the Marine Survey Office that a "snapshot" of the numbers of seafarers employed on Irish Registered vessels was taken during September 2007 in connection with a study being undertaken by the European Commission. The statistics in the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. Information available in my Department on the cost per kilometre of road resurfacing works on regional and local roads is in respect of the State funded road restoration programme. Resurfacing works funded under that programme fall into two categories, i.e. road pavement improvements and surface dressing. The average cost per kilometre...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The carriage of munitions of war, weapons into or through Irish airspace or into Irish airports is prohibited under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, unless an exemption has been issued by the Minister for Transport. All applications under the above Orders by civilian aircraft are submitted to the Irish Aviation Authority...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks on public roads are primarily matters for consideration by the relevant local authority. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, a local authority is empowered to make by-laws in respect of any specified area in its functional area appointing the places at which taxis may stand for hire. The making of such...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The recent decision of the Cork Airport Authority (CAA) to accept the recommendations put forward by Peter Cassells with regard to the separation of the CAA from the DAA will allow the airports to proceed with the next steps for separation. A process of engagement will now commence with all the relevant parties on implementation and the technical and legal issues involved will be progressed...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I wish to express my sympathy to the relatives affected by this tragedy. I understand that the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) is carrying out an investigation into the sinking of the "MFV Strath Marie". The MCIB, in the exercise of its functions, is independent from me as Minister for Transport. Therefore, the Deputy should contact the MCIB directly (www.mcib.ie) in relation to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by Dublin Bus that it currently has, on average, approximately 1,180 buses in its fleet.