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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The following table contains the information requested by the Deputy. Name of Body No of appointments Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi Regulation 1 Irish Aviation Authority 1 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 1 Dublin Port Company 2 Shannon Foynes Port company 2

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (2 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The location of stations on the rail network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand from the company that Westmeath and Meath County Councils have submitted to them the results of a feasibility study on the re-opening of a station at Killucan or Hill of the Downs. I understand that Iarnród Éireann are currently considering this report and will respond in due course...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 represents the largest capital investment commitment ever made by Government to the development of transport infrastructure in this country. It comprises a programme of projects that will greatly improve our national roads and public transport systems over the ten year period to 2015, at a cost of €34 billion. It will provide integrated, safe and accessible transport networks...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy may be aware, on Thursday last, 27th September, I launched the public consultation process on behalf of the RPA for the new Luas Line from Lucan to the City Centre. The Lucan Luas Line is a key component of the Government's Transport 21 investment programme. This new line will be approximately 15 km in length and is expected to add some 25 million extra passengers per annum to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The legislative provisions in relation to the testing of drivers for alcohol at the scene of road traffic collisions are currently under review within my Department. At the same time my Department, in association with the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) and the Road Safety Authority are keeping under review the development of technology internationally for roadside testing for drugs....

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of non-national roads, including bridges, in its area is a function of the relevant road authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State grants. Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary County Councils have undertaken the development of a proposal for a new Shannon Crossing. Clare County Council is the lead authority for the project. From 2004 to the end of 2006,...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The safeguards put in place at the time of the IPO against disposal of slots, as outlined in the reply to parliamentary Question No. 93 of 3 April 2007, relate only to the sale of slots and/or transfer of slots between airlines and do not apply to the re-allocation of slot pairs to new or existing bases. The slot protection mechanism set out in the Articles of Association was agreed with the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: The consensus of public authorities concerned with road safety has been that the wearing of helmets by cyclists is best promoted on a voluntary basis by way of educational and publicity campaigns as opposed to going down the regulation route of compelling compulsory use. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) the Road Safety...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I thank the Deputies who have engaged in the debate on this motion. A number of very important issues have been raised and I wish to take the opportunity to respond to them.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: We will continue to work hard to ensure the dynamic mid-west region is well served in its international connectivity and remains an attractive base for inward investment.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the national development plan and Transport 21, the Government will continue to invest heavily in the region to create an integrated infrastructure to underpin its competitive position. When Aer Lingus took the decision to discontinue the Shannon-Heathrow route, it was clear that the loss of the important air link would have an impact on the region. The challenge for Government now is...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: I will not allow irresponsible Opposition Members to damage the future prospects of the region by overemphasising their negativity.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: As a Government, we have a responsibility to make the mid-west region as attractive as possible to international investors.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: We will do so despite the over-the-top scaremongering by people across the floor of the House.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Over the past few weeks and again today, Opposition Members have referred to the statements in the Chamber at the time of the Aer Lingus IPO by my predecessor on the importance of the Shannon-Heathrow routes.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: These statements were made in good faith and based on an understanding given to my predecessor by Aer Lingus.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: That Aer Lingus decided subsequently to take a unilateral decision to reallocate these slots to Belfast from Shannon ran counter to our understanding and was regrettable.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Aer Lingus is, however, within its legal rights to take this course of action.