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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Each year, as Minister for Transport, I announce the allocation of grant funds to Local Authorities for the maintenance and upkeep of regional and local roads across the country. I made the announcement for 2010 on 22nd February this year. Earlier this year, I requested local authorities to provide details of exceptional road related costs associated with the November 2009 flooding and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Funding is provided to Agencies and bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport in line with Government Policy, in particular as set out in the Renewed Programme for Government, Transport 21, Smarter Travel and the Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 223 together. Exchequer funding has been allocated under Vote 32 to the following agencies under the remit of my Department since 2007: State Body Vote 32 Funding2007€000 Vote 32 Funding2008€000 Vote 32 Funding2009€000 Vote 32 Funding2010€000 CIE Group 776,269 911,036 726,808 496,129 Railway Safety Commission 2,090 2,078 2,014 400 Railway...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows. Exchequer Capital Funding Year IarnródÉireann€000 BusÉireann€000 Bus ÁthaCliath€000 Total€000 2005 279.533 1.846 9.611 290.99 2006 257.368 1.942 27.324 286.634 2007 407.975 32.786 28.337 469.098 2008 532.649 39.908 18.442 590.999 2009 420.725 0 3.319 424.044 2010* 48.207 0 0 48.207 * 2010 = Funding to date...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department does not hold information on the number of Departmental staff in receipt of a pension on foot of previous public sector employment. Accordingly, I am not in a position to provide the information requested to the Deputy.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is very unfair to Deputy Costello.

Air Travel Disruption (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: On Monday, 19 April, EU transport ministers met via video conference. On the basis of a recommendation agreed unanimously by the national authorities of the 38 members of Eurocontrol, ministers agreed to new measures which would allow for the progressive and co-ordinated opening of European airspace with effect from Tuesday, 20 April. These measures involved the designation of zones based...

Air Travel Disruption (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: When the task force met, the various State agencies were tasked with trying to assess the economic aspects of the closure of airports owing to volcanic ash and that work is still ongoing. In the reply I said that Aer Lingus and Ryanair have estimated their losses from the crisis to be €5 million and €6 million respectively per day. I recollect that the airport authority mentioned losses...

Air Travel Disruption (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: -----on passengers travelling abroad? Does he suggest that we take that out of education, social welfare or health?

Air Travel Disruption (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Of course it is not.

Air Travel Disruption (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is not at all necessary; money grows on trees.

Air Travel Disruption (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have taken a very strong line from the outset that the legislation must be respected and that nobody can break the law. It would be a criminal offence to break that law so I am glad everyone has agreed they will obey it, that is what I expect from our citizens. On the broader question of fairness in the context of an extraordinary event like this one, that is a debate that will no doubt...

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The renewed programme for Government contains a commitment to the provision of a safe and efficient network of rail services. Under Transport 21, rail services, including commuter services, have expanded significantly resulting in substantially increased capacity for passengers. The 67 new intercity carriages on the Dublin to Cork line and the 177 new intercity rail cars have provided...

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The route of the rail line was the subject of extensive consultation and study. A number of routes were looked at in the course of this preparation, to both the east and west of Dunshaughlin and also following the old route all the way. There was extensive study from the environmental, economic and cost benefit analysis points of view. The unanimous agreement of those who undertook all the...

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There is no great secret about who selected the route. The recommendation was made to the board-----

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: -----by the people who did the studies.

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Yes. Approximately three studies were done in this regard over the years. This study is available. I am sure the Deputy will find it on the CIE website. Like the Deputy, I do not know who owns any land, either east or west of Dunshaughlin but when the recommendation came to me-----

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I do not think the Deputy-----

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I do not think the Deputy should go down the route of rezoning in County Meath, asking who was involved in that. It would not be a productive exercise.

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The studies that were completed on this matter are public. On the recommendation of the consultants it appointed, the board of CIE agreed a particular route. This was recommended to me and I accepted it. There is no great secret about it.