Results 941-960 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (25 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The audit referred to by the Deputy is the comprehensive safety oversight audit conducted by ICAO under the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). The USOAP aims to promote global aviation safety through auditing of the Contracting States' capability for safety oversight. The audit consists of three phases, a preparatory phase, an "on-site" phase and a reporting and follow-up...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (25 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have been in contact with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) in relation to this matter. I have been advised by the IAA that the "Red Zone" at the eastern end of runway 10/28 commences 60 metres from the existing runway threshold. The IAA has further advised that all "Red Zones" were established based on the longest length of runway including all future expansion. With regard to the...

Written Answers — Aviation Safety: Aviation Safety (25 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the IAA and one in which I have no function. I understand that the Chief Executive of the IAA, Mr. Eamonn Brennan, has recently provided comprehensive information on this issue to the Deputy at his request.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is not listening.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Barrett might tell us what it is about.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: No one will die as a result of it either.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The first phase of the Western Rail Corridor was opened on 29th March. The next step will be for Iarnród Eireann to undertake a detailed evaluation of Phases 2 and 3 with a view to arriving at precise costs to undertake the works. The current funding environment is very difficult and it will not be possible to progress all the projects in Transport 21 in accordance with the ambitious...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are 47 persons employed within my Department to carry out inspections, including 29 surveyors in the Maritime Safety Directorate, 6 inspectors in the Air Accident Investigation Unit and 12 Inspectors in the Aviation Division. The allocation of staffing to functions within agencies under my remit is a matter for the agencies concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are 22 persons employed within my Department in the issuing of licences, including 16 involved in Road Transport Operator licences, 5 involved in this function within the Vehicle Registration Unit and 1 involved in the issue of Ships Radio licences. The Merchandise Licence is no longer issued. The other licences referred to are the responsibility of their agencies and the allocation...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Department has not commissioned or compiled any reports, documents or papers on the number of jobs to be created between 2010 and 2020. However estimates indicate that capital investment projects in Roads and Public Transport generate approximately 10 direct jobs for every €1 million investment. On that basis this year capital investment programme supports 20,000 plus jobs. Indirect...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department's budgetary expenditure allocations and outturns, as broken down under the Vote Subheads, are outlined in the Revised Estimates Volumes as published by the Department of Finance. These are available on that Department's website. My Department did not take over responsibility for the full transport budget until 2008 when...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department's budgetary expenditure allocations and outturns, as broken down under the Vote Subheads, are outlined in the Revised Estimates Volumes as published by the Department of Finance. These are available on that Department's website. My Department did not take over responsibility for the full transport budget until 2008. In...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. Transport statistics for 2008 were published by the CSO in November 2009. Both the vehicle kilometres driven by CIÉ public transport fleet for 2009, and the vehicle kilometres driven by private vehicles for 2009, will be available on publication of the Central Statistics Office Transport Omnibus, which is expected for November 2010.

Written Answers — National Vehicle Fleet: National Vehicle Fleet (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The total number of passenger cars under current licence (taxed) at 31st December 2009 was 1,902,429. The tabular statement below provides a breakdown of the national fleet (2,467,660) by motor taxation class. Number of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles by Taxation Class at 31st December 2009. Taxation Class Number Private Cars 1,902,429 Goods Vehicles 343,940 Agricultural Tractors 66,360...

Written Answers — National Vehicle Fleet: National Vehicle Fleet (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The tabular statement below provides the breakdown requested by the Deputy. Number of Vehicles by Taxation Class and Type of Fuel at 31st December 2009. Taxation Class PETROL DIESEL PETROL & ELECTRIC PETROL & ETHANOL OTHER TOTAL Private Cars 1,469,704 424,478 4,057 4,093 97 1,902,429 Goods Vehicles 1,210 342,691 39 343,940 Agricultural Tractors 130 66,206 24 66,360 Motorcycles...

Written Answers — National Vehicle Fleet: National Vehicle Fleet (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The issue of taxi licences, under Section 34 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, is a matter for the Commission for Taxi Regulation. I am informed that the total number of active small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences as of April 2010 was: Taxi – 20,941 Hackney – 4,298 Limousine – 1,244

Written Answers — National Bus Fleet: National Bus Fleet (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As of 17 May 2010, the number of private passenger transport operators that hold a Road Passenger Transport Operator's Licence from my Department is 1,949. The number of vehicles authorised on those licences is 6,919.

Written Answers — National Bus Fleet: National Bus Fleet (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are currently 217 private bus operators who hold a total of 662 passenger licences.

Written Answers — Transport Network: Transport Network (19 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: While the transport network is central to all economic activity in the State, I am not aware of any exercise which has sought to quantify its overall value to the economy. However the NRA estimate, that the monies invested in roads to date are, and will continue into the future, to pay economic dividends of multiples of their costs. On average, road investment over the last decade is giving a...