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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is still examining the issues raised in the correspondence and a reply will issue on completion of that examination.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 Section 4, registration of driving instructors is a function of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Under the Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No.2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 203 of 2009), authorisation and registration of driving instructors and administration of driving instructor's licences are matters for the Road Safety Authority....

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Regulation detailing requirements with regard to hand baggage and checked-in baggage on board aircraft is Council Regulation 3922/91, of 16 December 1991, on the harmonization of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil Aviation. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the competent authority in the State for the purposes of this Regulation. I am advised...

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As indicated in my reply to Dáil Question no: 367 on 23 March, 2010 the number of instances brought to the attention of my Department where incorrect ownership details were recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) is small and would typically amount to less than 100 cases per year. Many of these relate to issues arising from the change of vehicle ownership notification...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including the appraisal and selection of individual projects, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: There are 23 Parliamentary Questions which have remained unanswered in the Department of Transport, due to industrial action by staff.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under Section 24 of the Roads Act 1993, as amended, the Government provides Exchequer funding to the National Roads Authority (NRA) to discharge its functions under that Act. In addition the NRA generates some additional funding from toll revenue and other sources of income. Information on these is available in its Annual Report & Accounts. The Accounts for 2008 have been placed in the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Officials from my Department and the Irish Aviation Authority met representatives from the four main Irish air airlines on the morning of Wednesday 21 April to discuss the response to the recent severe disruption of air services. The cooperation of the airlines with the IAA and European regulatory authorities during the crisis was acknowledged. It was noted that the IAA and their UK...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides Exchequer capital funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for public transport investment in the Greater Dublin Area. It is a matter for the Authority itself to decide on the detailed allocation of this funding to individual projects and programmes in line with the overall broad strategic investment priorities set out by Government from time to time. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides capital funding directly to Iarnród Éireann for the Railway Safety Programme and rail projects outside the Greater Dublin Area such as Cork Suburban Rail and the Western Rail Corridor. In addition my Department provides Exchequer capital funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for public transport investment in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). It is a matter...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy will be aware the Preclearance facilities at Shannon Airport became operational for commercial aircraft on 5 August 2009 and for private aircraft on 1 March this year. I understand from the Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) that airline and passenger feedback of the facility to date has been very positive. When it was brought to my attention that there was a difficulty with the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The recent closure of most of European airspace arising from the volcanic ash cloud was unprecedented. The event has had a severe impact on passengers, airlines, airports and on the European economy more generally. EU Transport Ministers held a meeting by video/audio conference on Monday 19th April to discuss the airspace closure. Discussions that day focussed on safety and airspace...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is not Question Time.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This is totally out of order.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is out of order.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: What legislation?

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It has already been passed. We are on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is out of order.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is a very good question for the Minister for Finance at Question Time.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is out of order. If he can be, so can I. We are not going to have any rules.