Results 6,041-6,060 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 does not provide for the construction of a rail link between Limerick and Shannon Airport. I understand that the feasibility study carried out on behalf of Iarnród Éireann with input from a steering groups representative of local interests concluded that the economic case for the rail link is poor and that Iarnród Éireann have no plans to undertake any further work on the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Dún Laoghaire Harbour is owned and operated by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, a State-owned company established under the Harbours Act 1996. The company has invested considerable funds in past years into the upkeep and renovation of the piers in the harbour. Decisions regarding any renovations to the East Pier Fort are an operational matter for the company. I understand that the company is...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Oct 2007)

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

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Government considered the Report of the Senior Officials Group, chaired by a representative of the Department of An Taoiseach, on the 26th September this year. The group met on 4 occasions. The Government endorsed the analysis and conclusions of the Group and agreed to ask relevant Ministers, following consultation with the four Mid-West planning authorities, together with the Mid-West...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Taoiseach met with the Chairman of the Atlantic Way on the 20 August 2007 in the context of the decision announced by Aer Lingus to withdraw the Shannon Heathrow service. The Chairman expressed concern about the lack of consultation on the part of Aer Lingus before the Company announced its decision. The views of the Atlantic Way relating to the economic development of the Shannon region,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: No-one has yet taken up posts in the agencies under the Department of Transport which are still due to decentralize, either on promotion or as a new recruit.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: notes that the Department of Transport proposes to engage with the Office of the Attorney General to establish how the current legislation can be amended to achieve roadside testing of drivers involved in accidents subject to overriding medical circumstances. As I said last night and Deputy...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: It has been widely reported that the decision to withdraw the Shannon Heathrow service was taken by the management of Aer Lingus and not by the Board. I had no contact with the Government representative on the Board prior to the announcement of the decision.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision and improvement of non-national roads in its area is a matter for each individual road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Road grants for non-national roads are allocated annually under a number of grant categories. These include grants for a pavement restoration programme. A total of €306 million was allocated for this purpose in...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 307 together. Dublin City Council is currently undertaking a traffic modelling exercise as part of its examination of revised traffic management arrangements in the city centre, which will be required for the delivery of the Luas city centre link (line BX), the further extension to Liffey Junction (line D) and also Metro North. In addition, the RPA is...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The RPA is planning to commence construction work on Metro North in 2009, subject to having an enforceable Railway Order in place.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) responsibility for the collection of structured information on road safety, including the publication of the annual Road Collision Facts Report, now lies with the Road Safety Authority. The most recent report is in respect 2005 and is available on the Authority's website.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Dublin Bus has informed me that the 100 additional buses (not 170) currently being brought into service have a capacity — seated and standing — of 9,400 with projected passenger carryings for a full year of 6.5 million passengers. The position in relation to real time passenger information at bus stops is that Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath are both proceeding with the introduction...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to improve bus services under Transport 21 by reforming bus licensing to facilitate the optimum provision of services by providing a level playing field for all market participants. The new licensing regime will be designed in a manner consistent with the recently adopted new EU Regulation on Public Service Obligations in the transport...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I have not been consulted by Iarnród Éireann in relation to this matter which is a day to day operational matter for the company.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: On the 18th May 2007 Dublin Bus notified my Department of its proposal to introduce a new service from Portmarnock to Palmerston Park, Rathmines via the Port Tunnel. On the 21st May, 2007 Dublin Bus was advised by my Department that it could proceed with the introduction of the service. However, a decision had to be deferred on the provision of services on the section of the route from the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: On the 22nd March, 2007, Dublin Bus notified my Department of its proposal to re-route four of its existing Route 41X services from Swords via the Port Tunnel. At that time, my Department advised the Company that the proposal was in conflict with a prior application from a private operator for a high frequency bus service from Swords via the Port Tunnel to the City Centre. Therefore, in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The tables provides details of the sums paid to each Minister of State by my Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007. Mr Jim McDaid, T.D. Year € 2004 Mileage 18,430.00 Mr Ivor Callely, T.D. Year € 2004 Mileage 12,753.00 2005 Mileage 34,430.00 Mr Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher, T.D. Year € 2006 Mileage 32,492.00 2007 Mileage 11,260.00

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Current Road Traffic legislation, in respect of the roadside testing for alcohol of drivers involved in accidents, provides that a member of the Garda Síochána may require such a driver to provide a preliminary breath specimen. The discretion is provided in acknowledgement of the fact that urgent medical attention for seriously injured victims must take precedence over breath testing. My...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (16 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: My Department's Press Office has made contact with Limerick Community Radio 102FM and the relevant details for the radio station have been added to the Press Office circulation list.