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Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of disabled parking bays in County Mayo and nationwide is a matter for the road authority in each area. No direction has issued that requires such parking bays to be painted blue.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: There is a taxi regulator.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should have been in the House during Leaders' Questions when the Taoiseach answered questions on the issue.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: On a point of order——

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Perhaps the Deputy would tell the House whether he is for or against it.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is for it. Good.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I never stated that.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This is like a Second Stage debate.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested is contained in the following table:

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under Section 8 of the Roads Act 1993 the National Roads Authority (NRA) may apply to the Minster for Transport to redesignate a road to be a motorway subject to certain conditions being met. This includes a requirement for a public consultation process. That process has been undertaken in connection with an application by the National Roads Authority for redesignation of elements of the N6,...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: My Department engaged independent consultants Booz, Allen and Hamilton to review the proposal from Iarnród Éireann that the Broadstone alignment be used for suburban rail services. I received the report of the independent consultants some weeks ago. Having considered the report I wrote to the Dublin City Manager, the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and CIE on the 4th of February...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The planning and design of railway upgrade works is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that the current position regarding the removal of level crossings on the Maynooth line is that a study has been completed to the investigate the feasibility of closures of the level crossings. Iarnród Éireann is now in discussion with the local authorities with a view...

Written Answers — : (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A total of €90m has been allocated to Iarnród Éireann for expenditure arising in 2008 on this project.

Written Answers — : (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The location of stations on the rail network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from the company that Westmeath and Meath County Councils have submitted to them the results of a feasibility study on the re-opening of a station at Killucan or Hill of the Down. I understand that Iarnród Éireann are currently considering this report and will respond in due course to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007, no amount was spent by my Department on recruitment advertising, excluding advertising conducted by the Public Appointments Service.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In 2006, no amount was spent by my Department on recruitment advertising excluding advertising conducted by the Public Appointments Service.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: No legislation is promised at the moment.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Chair is indicating to the Deputy that he has made his point and should move on to the next one.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: A review of the disabled persons' parking scheme is ongoing in my Department with a view to ensuring that the designated parking bays are reserved for use by persons for whom those bays are a necessity.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision, improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each individual road authority under section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993, to be funded from it's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Road grants for works on regional and local roads are allocated annually to local authorities under a variety of grant categories. These...