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Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department makes relevant press cuttings available on its intranet. These are available to all staff and are accessed using a standard internet browser. The service is provided by one officer who works on it part time and is assisted by two others on a part time rota basis. The table sets out the costs of the service. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 â'¬82,640 â'¬52,754 â'¬60,670...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The number of mobile phones used by me or by my predecessors is outlined in the table. Minister Number of mobile phones used by Minister and supplied by the Department Minister Brennan 1 Minister Cullen 2 and 1 blackberry Minister Dempsey 4 and 1 blackberry A breakdown of expenditure is not readily available from the Department's records.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Advisors and staff appointed directly by me or by my predecessors who have mobile phones and other equipment are outlined in the table. Minister Staff Minister Noel Dempsey Olive Stephens Minister Martin Cullen Colin Hunt Minister Seamus Brennan Frank Lahiffe A breakdown of individual items of expenditure is not readily available from the Department's records.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 together. My Department has asked Iarnród Éireann to compile the information sought and to forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007, which was enacted on 26 November 2007. That Act facilitates the transfer of certain functions from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Minister for Transport. In relation to non-national roads, the Act amends the Local Government Act 1998 to allow the Minister for the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The National Development Plan proposes a comprehensive study of the role of Dublin Port, taking account of locational considerations, in the context of overall ports policy on the island of Ireland, wider transport policy, urban development policy, the National Spatial Strategy and national economic policy. Preparations for this study will be initiated in the near future. An Bord Pleanála...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007, a grant of €2.5 million was allocated to Kildare County Council for the R402 Enfield — Edenderry Improvement Scheme. Progress with the project is a matter for Kildare County Council.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In 2007, grants totalling €23,685,337 were allocated to Kildare County Council for the improvement and maintenance of non-national roads. Claims and payments in respect of the 2007 non-national roads grants have not yet been finalised.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Expenditure Review on CIÉ subvention was published at the end of November after examination by my Department. The purpose of the review was to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the subvention paid to CIÉ over the period 2001-2005. The report also contains a number of measures to be taken up with the CIE companies to strengthen the management of public expenditure and...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Preparation of the report of the review is at an advanced stage. I will make public its findings when it has been completed.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is currently engaged in a procurement process for the engagement of consultants to conduct a review of the Railway Safety Programme 2004-2008. The target date for the completion of the review is before the end of the current programme — end 2008. I cannot say at this point what will be the outcome of the review.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy will be aware that I have recently confirmed that new equipment should be procured to operate two fully manned marine rescue centres. I have also confirmed that locating one on the east coast and one on the west coast is the preferred option and that the east coast centre should be co-located with the HQ. In relation to the west coast I consider that the site should provide a...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer to my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question number 269 on 31st October,2007 when I advised that my Department was currently considering the Dublin Bus proposal for a new Route 141 for bus passenger services between Swords and Rathmines via Drumcondra, taking into account the newly licensed commercial service operating between Swords and the City Centre via the Dublin Port...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Provisions for the designation of parking bays on public roads that are reserved for use by persons who hold a disabled persons' parking permit and the granting of such permits are set out in the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 181/97) and the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. 182/97). A review of all aspects of this disabled persons' parking scheme is...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information the Deputy requires is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Department was established in 2002 and records show that 168 formal management board meetings have been held since then. It is not possible to say precisely how many informal management board meetings have taken place in the same period, as many of these meetings were of a very short duration for consultation or coordination purposes only and, being informal, required no formal record to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day to day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have no role in the matter. However, I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the line south of Croke Park is used for services.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Consistent with my statement in the Dáil on 14th November, 2007, I propose to publish full information on feasibility studies and business cases for major projects and the factors taken into account in making decisions on them in due course. This will be done when there is no danger that it will have a negative impact on the State's ability to get best value for money through the public...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It is proposed that the Luas toCitywest will have a park and ride facility adjacent to the stop at Cheeverstown. It is intended that this park and ride facility will accommodate some 300 cars.

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (11 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Mobile email equipment has been supplied to 47 staff in my Department.