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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: In relation to the matter of private consultants engaged by agencies this is a matter for the agencies themselves. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the Department is contained in the following tables. Division Consultancy Firm Reason Cost Marine Survey Office Phoenix Safety To draft health and safety strategy required by Statute to produce €10,698.13 Marine Survey...

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under its customer services arrangements the Department of Transport is pleased to receive from the public complaints, comments and observations relating to any aspect of its remit. The normal procedure is to refer such matters to the relevant division of the Department or, where appropriate, to the agency concerned to address the issue. Departmental divisions also receive from time to time...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The approximate amount spent by my Department on advertising that includes public information notices and official notices in newspapers each year since June 2002 up to 9/11/2007 is outlined below. Year Amount paid (in Print Media) 2002 €8,192.03 (Ads) €4,723.07 (Govt. Notices) 2003 €36,410.65 (Ads) €24,038.31 (Govt. Notices) 2004 €68,209.60 (Ads) €20,441.04 (Govt....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is very conscious of the need to control unnecessary costs and achieve value for money. In this respect a detailed spend analysis was carried out recently by the Department in the context of the development of a Corporate Procurement Plan. The plan, which will be launched shortly, is being introduced to deliver strategic procurement practice and annual efficiency dividends. In...

Written Answers — Water Sports Vehicles: Water Sports Vehicles (21 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Mercantile Marine Act 1955 sets out the requirements for registering vessels in Ireland. Irish owned vessels over 15 net tons are required to be registered under the Act. However, for vessels under 15 net tons, registration is voluntary and owners may register such a craft if they so wish. Small leisure craft would fall into this category. The 1955 Act and the system of registration in...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 284 together. A meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (Transport Sector) took place on 14th September 2007. The Council discussed and agreed the necessary steps to progress the A5 road project which will provide dual carriageway standard on the route within Northern Ireland serving the North West Gateway. The road referred to by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Local Improvement Scheme: Local Improvement Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The administration of the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) is a matter for the relevant county council, subject to the terms of the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum and relevant Department circulars. Applications under the scheme are submitted to, and decided by, the relevant county council. My Department has no function in the matter. The allocation of funds under the scheme to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Iarnród Éireann has informed me that there are currently 1560 level crossings on the Iarnród Éireann network of which 73 are electronically operated, 204 are manually operated and 1283 are unmanned. A programme of automation of manned crossings is underway and 40 have been automated since 2006. This programme will continue over the period of Transport 21. I am also informed by Iarnród...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have no responsibility for Inch Island Pier.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Minister for Finance's reply to Dail Questions Nos. 106 and 107 which he answered on Wednesday last 14th November in which he stated:

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: There are no proposals under consideration to amend road traffic regulations so as to permit vehicles to proceed, in any direction, while a red traffic light is displayed.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I can confirm that my Department has on hand a notification from Bus Eireann for bus passenger services in Ennis, County Clare. The notification has been examined and the Company has been asked on a number of occasions, most recently in October 2007 to supply information that is required before a decision can be made. This information is still awaited.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Minister for Finance's reply to Dáil Question No. 141 which he answered today, 20 November 2007.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The State Airports Act, 2004 provides the framework for the establishment of Shannon and Cork 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 creation of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to previous replies to Questions Nos. 217 and 233 of the 13th of November and Question No. 172 the 7th of November. My Department has received preliminary proposals from Iarnród Eireann in relation to the provision of additional terminal capacity at Broadstone. These proposals envisage the development of a new terminal station at Broadstone and the reinstatement of the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Earlier this year, my Department appointed Booz Allen Hamilton to provide independent financial, economic and technical advice in relation to the Transport 21 capital investment framework. On receipt of the Iarnród Éireann proposal in relation to the use of the Broadstone alignment, my Department requested Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) under the terms of this contract, to provide advice in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to the Minister for Finance's reply to Dail Question No. 144 which was answered today, 20 November 2007.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Total expenditure on public transport projects in the Greater Dublin Area over the period of the NDP 2000-2006 amounted to €1.966 billion and involved completion of the following projects: DART Upgrade Project Design works for the Kildare Route Project Docklands Station Acquisitions of new rolling stock for the Dublin suburban rail fleet, including 112 diesel railcars and the ongoing...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Secretary General of my Department has prepared a report into this matter, at my request. This report was completed on 25 October and has been published on the website of the Department of Transport and placed in the Dail library. As indicated in the report, an email was sent to my Private Secretary on 27 July 2007 advising that Aer Lingus "intended to announce its new Belfast base on...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 to 296, inclusive, together. The questions posed by the Deputy include requests for a range of statistical information relating to the licensing of public bus services operated by private bus operators. The information that is available to my Department is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy under separate cover in the coming days. Those...