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Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The laptop concerned was stolen from an officer in the Marine Survey Office of my Department. It was password protected. Marine Surveyors inspect marine vessels. Confidential or sensitive information is not required for the purposes such inspection. The personal information on the laptop related, therefore, to a number of owners/operators names, addresses and contact details. It is likely...

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Minister for Finance is the primary shareholder of the three State Airports. Department of Transport officials hold two shares and the Minister for Transport holds one share in each of the airports. The Minister for Transport holds a 20% stake in Aviareto, the company that was awarded the contract to operate the International Registry under the Capetown Convention. The authority for the...

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the aegis of the Department of Transport, the primary function of the following bodies is regulation: Commission for Aviation Regulation Commission for Taxi Regulation Railway Safety Commission The Commission for Aviation Regulation and the Commission for Taxi Regulation are self-financing, are funded through regulatory charges and do not receive any funding from the State. Data...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy should not believe everything he reads. That is his problem. I did not make any such statement.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: It will follow the DRA legislation.

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Government has agreed to make available funding of €580 million to provide for a major upgrade of roads within Northern Ireland serving the North West Gateway of Letterkenny/Derry. The project is being taken forward under the auspices of the North-South Ministerial Council.

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 1897/08 on 12 February which sets out, inter alia, the position, in relation to responsibility for capital projects and programmes. The North-South Ministerial Council in its transport sectoral format has considered a wide range of cross border transport issues including, in relation to railway services, the Dublin-Belfast Railway link and...

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The main forum for such co-operation in strategic transport planning is through the Transport Sector of the North South Ministerial Council. Since taking office I have attended two meetings of that Sector, one on the 14th September 2007 and the other on the 12th December 2007.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. The maintenance and development of the railway network including railway stations, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from the company that, as part of its ongoing programme of works: Track renewal and re-signalling works are currently underway at Limerick Junction to improve the efficiency of the Dublin-Cork InterCity...

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the EU Motor Insurance Directives a single policy covering third party insurance cover is required to operate a mechanically propelled vehicle anywhere within the EU. Under these Directives a non-national driver in Ireland or an Irish driver in another EU State with third party insurance are equally covered. The Gardaí have responsibility for enforcing the law in relation to motor...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that the Quality Bus Network Project Office of Dublin City Council has sent to the Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport a statement in relation to the actions being taken to deal with the list of Pinch Points which was submitted to the Committee by SIPTU. In relation to the Whitehall Church location, Dublin City Council is currently carrying out a major...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Responsibility for driver testing was transferred to the Road Safety Authority (RSA), under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006. The arrangements in relation to driver testing are therefore a matter for the RSA.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), driver licensing is a matter for the RSA, and full details of licence requirements are available on their website www.rsa.ie

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. Arrangements for the mutual recognition of driving licences within the EU are governed by the provisions of EU Directive 91/439 which provides for the mutual recognition of full EU driving licences but not learner permits or provisional licences. The learner permit issued in this State and the provisional licence issued in Northern...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (14 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The State Airports Act, 2004 provides the framework for the establishment of Shannon, Cork and Dublin as independent airports. Under the Act, both the Minister for Finance and I will have to be satisfied as to the state of operational and financial readiness of the three airports before any vesting of assets can take place. The actual timing of airport restructuring will depend on the...

Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Aviation security at EU airports is governed by EU Regulation 2320/2002 and a series of supplementary implementing regulations. All of the Irish airports with regular commercial flights are required to comply with those regulations. Small airports, which only handle private and corporate flights, are not required under the EU Regulation to have the extensive security requirements of large...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Following is the information requested by the Deputy. Agency/Section Decentralised Location No. of Posts to Decentralise No. of staff who have moved to the new location No. of staff assigned but who have not moved No. of new recruits assigned No. who have opted to stay in Dublin who have been assigned to other posts National Roads Authority Ballinasloe 90 0 0 0 0 Irish Aviation Authority...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The number of staff employed by the Road Safety Authority is 309. The future plans for employment by the Authority, including a breakdown of such staff across the country, are matters for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: The answer to the Deputy's question is no.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Halamar Developments Limited was incorporated on 10 September 1997 and the entire share capital of the company was acquired by Aer Rianta cpt (now Dublin Airport Authority) on 21 December 1998. Halamar Developments is still in existence and operates as a land holding company. There are only two directors of the company, both of whom are DAA executives, and they were appointed by the board...