Results 501-520 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 854 to 856, inclusive. together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads and bridges are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The first phase of the Western Rail Corridor was opened on 29th March 2010. I have yet to receive a final business case from Irish Rail for Phase 2 of the Western Rail Corridor. The Department has received an application for funding from Iarnród Éireann for the detailed design and tender preparation stage for Phase 2. This will involve a detailed estimate of costs for the construction of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The requested details in relation to staffing in my constituency office are set out below. The salary amounts include employers PRSI and no non-salary expenses were incurred. Minister Noel Dempsey staffing from June 2007-2010 to date Grade Annual amount paid to date 2010 2009 2008 2007 Location € € € € Clerical Officer 22,247 29,492 27,744 25,624 44 Kildare Street Clerical...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The National Transport Authority has responsibility for regulating public transport fares, including fares on Luas services. The provision or otherwise of discounted fares to school children or students on Luas or other public transport services referred to by the Deputy is a day–to-day matter for the relevant operator and I have no function in relation to the matter.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Traffic Acts my Department makes regulations for parking on public streets and in local authority car parks. Clamping vehicles on private land is not within my remit.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 861 and 871 to 874, inclusive, together. The provisions of the Road Traffic Act 2010 will come into force through the making of a series of Commencement Orders. One such Order (S.I. No. 394 of 2010) has been made to date, which brought Part 1 (Sections 1 and 2) and Sections 26(5), 68 and 78 into operation on 9 August 2010. The remaining sections of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy is aware, this matter is the subject of legal proceedings currently underway and is therefore sub judice. In the circumstances, I consider that it be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter raised.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The PSO air services linking Derry, Donegal, Sligo, Knock, Galway and Kerry with Dublin are subsidised under the Department's Essential Air Services Programme. The cost of the current contracts is €44.8 million over the three year contract period up to July 2011. The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (An Bórd Snip) recommended that the Public Service...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I met with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the company in June this year. Since then my officials have kept in close contact with the company regarding their situation. The issue of possible financial assistance to the industry in the light of the volcanic ash crisis was discussed at a meeting of the EU Council of Transport Ministers on 4 May 2010. In common with the stance taken by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 865 and 866 together. The Office of Public Works is responsible for the procurement of office (and other) accommodation required for my Department and accordingly they deal with any rental or leasing issues arising in those properties. I am informed by the OPW that they undertake regular monitoring of space allocated to Departments to ensure that it is used to...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the proposals recently announced by the Road Safety Authority regarding the introduction of a graduated driver licensing (GDL) system. The Government is committed to the development of such a system under the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012. There is no one internationally accepted standard for a GDL system, which may contain many of a variety of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 869 and 884 together. The Office of Public Works and the Irish Coast Guard staff are currently engaged on the pretender stage of the project at Doolin Pier. Funding for the project will be considered in the context of my Department's 2011 Estimates process.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Table 1 contains information relating to Chief Executives of Commercial State Bodies who are on a Hay contract. Table 2 contains information relating to Chief Executives of Commercial State Bodies who are not on Hay contracts. Table 3 contains information relating to Chief Executives of Non Commercial Bodies. The...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The incorporation of the Commission for Taxi Regulation into the National Transport Authority is planned for the end of this year.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Overall transport investment priorities have been reviewed and these priorities are reflected in the Government's Infrastructure Investment Priorities for 2010-2016. Given the current difficult economic circumstances it is now unlikely that all of the projects originally identified in Transport 21 will be completed by 2015. However, no projects have been cancelled and Transport 21 continues...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Overall transport investment priorities have been reviewed and these priorities are reflected in the Government's Infrastructure Investment Priorities for 2010-2016. Given the current difficult economic circumstances it is now unlikely that all of the projects originally identified in Transport 21 will be completed by 2015. However, no projects have been cancelled and Transport 21 continues...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am very much in favour of encouraging the use of electric vehicles as an environmentally friendly alternative to petrol- or diesel-power cars. At the same time I also wish to encourage greater use of public transport, as being a more environmentally sustainable mode of transport than the private car. Bus lanes have been put in place at public expense for the particular purpose of giving...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Matters relating to the development of the rail network and the electrification of rolling stock are a matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Government's Smarter Travel policy, launched by me in February 2009, provides that all public transport providers will prepare a plan for fleet replacement based on the most sustainable vehicle and fuel type. Both Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann are continuing to monitor new developments in the fields of alternative fuels and emission reduction technology and are committed to moving to...