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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. Both Transport 21 and the National Development Plan committed...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The securing and maintaining of routes is a matter for the relevant Airport Authority. Since the announcement by Aer Lingus of its decision to withdraw from the Shannon Heathrow route the Shannon Airport Authority has been actively engaging with airlines with a view to securing new services that would redress the reduction in connectivity that will follow from withdrawal of the Aer Lingus...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has not held discussions with the Minister for Finance in relation to the VAT issue referred to. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the promotion of road safety awareness measures is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department disposes of redundant information technology by donating it to charitable organisations or in some cases by offering it to staff as part of a wider policy to facilitate increased ICT skills within the Department. Where neither of these is appropriate, an external company is engaged to dispose of the equipment in an environmentally acceptable manner. In all cases, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The following table provides the information required by the Deputy. Current number of Press Officers Number of Press Officers in 2002 Department of Transport 1 1 Dublin Transportation Office 1 0 Commission for Aviation Regulation 0 0 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 0 0 Railway Safety Commission 0 0 National Roads Authority 1 1 Commission for Taxi Regulation 0 0 Road Safety Authority 0 0

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There is one podcast available on www.transport.ie. This was first made available on 21 July 2006. Statistics in relation to the number of times the podcast was downloaded are not available. My Department continuously reviews its communications channels and strategies and will consider using podcasts in cases where these offer an appropriate opportunity to deliver more effective...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As part of its ongoing commitment to promote a more sustainable work environment my Department has strengthened its recycling capabilities during 2007. New contract arrangements for recycling cardboard and plastic materials have been introduced. In addition, a pilot scheme to broaden the range of materials to be recycled has been established. The Department keeps under review opportunities...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The details requested by the Deputy do not fall under the remit of my Department. Information of this nature is published annually by the Financial Regulator in the Insurance Statistical Review.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I am working to achieve emissions reductions in the public transport fleet. I have requested CIE to move to using a 5% biodiesel blend in current CIE vehicles and to plan for a 30% blend in new vehicles. My Department is working with CIE to establish how these targets can be achieved in the shortest time frame possible. Dublin Bus will be leasing, with financial support from my Department, a...

Written Answers — Parking Facilities: Parking Facilities (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: This is a day to day operational matter for the Railway Procurement Agency and the Garda. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: European Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92 as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 11/98 provides for the granting of International Authorisations enabling bus operators to provide regular international road passenger services between EU member states. Polonia Transport applied to the Polish Authorities for two International Authorisations to provide regular international road passenger...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2007)

Noel Dempsey: A second is a long time.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (29 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The consultants have considered the technical and operational feasibility if a two tier use of the old Broadstone alignment and will comment on it in their report.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The detailed design and implementation of the Western Rail Corridor including the provision of level crossings is a matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The State is entitled under the Memorandum and Articles of Association to appoint three directors to the board of Aer Lingus. Currently there is one State appointed director serving on the board and I hope to be in a position to nominate two further candidates for appointment to the board in the near future. The State's appointees will seek to ensure that all future decisions of the Company,...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (29 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In its press release of 7th November 2007, Aer Lingus outlined its planned schedule for 2008, which represents significant increased capacity on its long haul network. Aer Lingus also reaffirms its commitment to serving the transatlantic market to/from Shannon Airport operating daily direct flights from Shannon to Boston, Shannon to New York and daily flights to Chicago via Dublin. Through a...

Written Answers — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (29 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Safety oversight for civil aviation in Ireland is the responsibility of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). I am informed by the IAA that they have received no reports of this incident.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Minister for Finance's replies to composite Dail Question Nos. 106 and 107 which he answered on the 14th November 2007 and Dail Question No. 161 which he answered on the 20th November 2007.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (29 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: No private consultants or legal experts have been engaged by my Department in relation to the withdrawal of the Shannon to Heathrow route by Aer Lingus. Legal advice is provided by the Attorney General and his office.