Results 5,061-5,080 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Policy and legislation governing the collection and use of motor tax are matters for my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. As regards State grants, a total of €33.5 million was paid in 2007 to road authorities in County Mayo for improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in the county. The National Roads Authority is responsible for...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (4 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In February 2007 the Government approved grants amounting to €86 million for the six regional airports in respect of the period up to 2010 from within the Transport 21 overall provision of €100 million for this purpose. A total of €38.7 million was approved for investment in essential safety and security infrastructure and equipment upgrades involving Exchequer grants at a rate of 90%....

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (4 Mar 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I am advised that the buildings used to accommodate the offices of my Department are included in a scheme of ongoing monitoring and evaluation of their level energy useage. The objective of this exercise, operated under the aegis of the Office of Public Works (OPW), is to achieve a significant (15%) reduction in energy usage in the present year. In addition, my Department is in discussion...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of regional and local roads, including bridges, in its area is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. In May 2007, approval was conveyed to Mayo County Council to award a contract for the construction of a new bridge at Achill Sound at a tender price of €4,392,846.14 inclusive of VAT@ 13.5%. State...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Minister for Transport's maritime functions are outlined in detail in the schedule to S.I. No. 842 of 2005 — Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005.

Written Answers — Foreign Registered Drivers: Foreign Registered Drivers (28 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: In accordance with EU Directive 96/96/EC, each Member State of the European Union is required to have arrangements in place for the compulsory periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles registered by it. Accordingly, in line with the Directive's requirements, the testing of motor vehicles in this country is confined to Irish-registered vehicles. All drivers are subject to road traffic...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply of 26th February to Deputy Joe Costello (reference 7568/08).

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: As outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question [6537/08] of 19 February last, Dublin Port Company is the responsible authority for the administration of pension schemes within the company. Accordingly, payments under such pension schemes are an operational matter for the company. The legislative provisions relating to superannuation schemes in the State owned port companies...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions in relation to the location and development of new stations and the reopening of closed stations are operational matters for Iarnród Eireann.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (27 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 11 December 2007, I can say that the U.S. proposals for the provision of pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon Airports were submitted to my Department in late December 2007. Formal negotiations on the proposals commenced with the U.S. authorities on 29 January last and further discussions are envisaged. Given that the matter...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. 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. Measures have been put in place through amendments made to the Road Traffic Acts from 2004 to 2007 to strengthen enforcement against...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Feb 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 Atlantic Road Corridor, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: We have read them.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Road Safety met twice in 2007, on the 4th of April and the 4th of December. It has not met in 2008 to date.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (26 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. The allocations to Mayo County Council under the Local Improvements Scheme in each of the years 2004 to 2008 are set out in the following table. Year Allocation â'¬ 2004 1,438,736 2005 1,438,736 2006 3,200,180 2007 4,004,296 2008 1,971,679

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: This is a matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (26 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. I refer the Deputy to my answer to Dáil Question No. 112 on Tuesday, 5 February 2008. The position remains unchanged. I have not received written or oral representations from either CIE or Dublin Bus in respect of the content of feasibility study for a Rathfarnham LUAS.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: All persons who drive taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines, including those who also hold licences in respect of the operation of such vehicles, must hold a small public service vehicle driver licence. The grant of those licences is currently the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. Licences are granted for a five-year period and applicants must have a current...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The number of buses purchased by Dublin Bus since 2002 that are fully wheelchair accessible is 496.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (26 Feb 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 in recent weeks. Having considered the report I wrote to both the RPA and CIE on the 4th of February indicating that I was minded to mandate the RPA to proceed...