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Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is telling lies again.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is not a question on legislation.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is not what he said.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: They were not getting any money.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have already done it.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Mr. O'Leary has withdrawn his-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is why we are not doing it that way.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (21 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Both the Department of Transport and the Department of Defence considered the possibility of the Department of Defence taking over responsibility for maritime Search and Rescue operations. The Department of Defence consulted with the Aer Corps at that time. However the potential for the Air Corps to re-enter this area of operations is not feasible. Contract search and rescue helicopter...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 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 road projects, including the Leinster Orbital Route, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulations: Civil Aviation Regulations (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444, 448 and 450 together. Civil aviation security at EU airports is governed by Regulations (EC) Nos. 300/2008 and, 185/2010, which are due to come into effect on 29 April 2010. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 185/2010 contains a list of items that are prohibited from being carried in the hold of an aircraft. This list of prohibited items is available to...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Provisions relating to vehicles carrying loads on public roads are contained in Article 96 (3) and (4) of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963, (S.I. 190 of 1963). Enforcement of these regulations is a matter for an Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Rail Services : Rail Services (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Decisions in relation to the provision and development of rail services and the preparation of business cases in relation to such decisions are a matter for Irish Rail in conjunction, where appropriate, with the National Transport Authority in relation to public service obligation services.

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The amount of subvention paid to the regional airports under the Core Airports Operational Expenditure Subvention Scheme (Opex) for the year 2009 is set out in the table below. Airport â'¬ Galway 962,000 Kerry Nil Sligo 313,000 Donegal 131,000 Ireland West Airport Knock 445,000 Waterford 1,494,000 Total 3,345,000 Information on air service PSO contracts and contracted amounts in...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Refurbishment works are well advanced in the Leeson Lane building, and the installation of the new equipment is well underway. The testing of the installed Integrated Communications System (ICS) and the training for Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) staff will commence in May 2010. The ICS system is expected to be live by July. The dual operation of the new and old equipment in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Set out below is the number of personal computers and laptops currently deployed within my Department. Equipment Amount Personal Computers 629 Laptops 97 The deployment of computers or laptops within agencies is a day-to-day matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Set out below is the number of photocopiers, laser printers, inkjet printers and multifunctional devices currently deployed within my Department. Equipment Amount Photocopiers 33 Laser printers 235 Inkjet printers 13 Multifunctional devices 31 The deployment of photocopiers, laser printers, inkjet printers or multifunctional devices within agencies is a matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Set out below is the approximate total spend by my Department on printer consumables for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. Year Amount 2006 â'¬28,000 2007 â'¬28,000 2008 â'¬67,000 2009 â'¬34,000 2010 (to date) â'¬10,000 The total spend on printer consumables within agencies is a day-to-day matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is the Department's policy to use only recycled paper wherever possible. Approximately 95% of A3 and A4 sized paper used by the Department of Transport is recyclable. The remaining 5% relates to specialist paper used mainly for colour presentations, for which the paper has to be heavier and more robust for effective and efficient reproduction.Annual data on the number of reams used is...

Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulations: Civil Aviation Regulations (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 to 457, inclusive, together. The carriage of weapons and munitions of war on civilian aircraft is prohibited under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, unless an exemption from this prohibition is granted by the Minister for Transport. The 1989 Order amended the 1973 Order to allow the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Apr 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have received a number of representations from local individuals and public representatives in relation to the development of this section of roadway and consequently the NRA has provided briefing about its proposals for improvements along the route. I should point out that the NRA is currently carrying out a review of completion dates and appropriate design standards for national road...