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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 354 together. In 2009 the DAA concluded a memorandum of understanding with the Lynxs Group, a global airport cargo facility company, to explore jointly the feasibility of developing a major cargo facility at Shannon Airport. My Department has recently received the DAA's evaluation of the business case for the project. The DAA has to operate to a...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Department of Transport use offices in fourteen buildings throughout the State. The arrangement of lease terms, rental levels etc. in respect of leased buildings used by the Department of Transport is made by the Office of Public Works. I am advised that the information sought by the Deputy will be provided by the Minister for Finance in his reply to this question.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested cannot be provided at this time due to industrial action.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: In 2009, I approved proposals for the amalgamation of (i) the Air Accident Investigation Unit of my Department, (ii) the Railway Accident Investigation Unit of the Railway Safety Commission and (iii) the Marine Casualty Investigation Board to form the Irish Accident Investigation Office (I.A.I.O.) as an executive office within my Department. Those proposals entail the physical co-location of...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by NAMA that the data and analysis provided by my Department has been taken into account by NAMA in its determination of appropriate adjustment factors for the long-term economic value of property assets. I have no plans to place information provided to the National Asset Management Agency in the public domain at this time, but will keep this under review.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I will reply to this correspondence shortly, when I have considered it fully.

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: In August 2008, Dublin Port Company made an application to An Bord Pleanála under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 to reclaim 21 hectares in order to facilitate proposed infrastructure development. A public hearing on the application was concluded in December 2009. The date for determination with regard to the planning application is a matter for An Bord...

Written Answers — Port State Control Inspections: Port State Control Inspections (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Port State Control inspections onboard foreign flagged ships in Irish ports are carried out under the auspices of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control and EU Directives. These inspections are carried out to check for compliance with international law. Ireland continues to work within the Paris MoU and with the other EU Member States to ensure the development of...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations, 1992 sets out the provisions that must be complied with when ownership of a motor vehicle changes. Some 750,000 notices of change of vehicle ownership are received annually in my Department and details of new owners are recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File. As part of the recording process a number of administrative...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 374, 375, 376, 377 and 378 together. There has been much ill-informed comment about the proposed new SAR contract. Because we are in the "standstill" period of the procurement process and about to commence contract negotiations I am somewhat constrained by what I can say. However I can make the following points in response to some comments made. The...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 380 together. No changes in helicopter availability will occur until the 1st of July 2013 and will be the subject of ongoing review. A preferred bidder has been nominated for the supply of the service using modern medium-load helicopters, which will improve the service nationally, albeit at significantly increased cost. As contract negotiations have...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions 370, 381 and 382 together. The implementation of the cost restructuring plan at Aer Lingus is entirely for the Board, Management and Staff of the company and it is not open to the Government to intervene. The industrial relations machinery of the State remains available to assist the parties where difficulties exist. Indeed, the Labour Relations Commission...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Irish Rail has informed me that no further work has taken place since November 2008 at North Esk depot or at Kent station, which would prevent or add significant costs to the potential reconnection of the depot to the rail network. I understand, however, that prior to that date, as a result of the loss of keg business in 2006, the track turnouts...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested will be posted on the Department's website as soon as it is finalised.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The development of rural transport is a key objective in the Government's sustainable travel and transport plan, "Smarter Travel - A Sustainable Transport Future" and in my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. Reflecting the Government's continued commitment to the programme the provision for the rural transport in 2010 is being maintained at €11 million. In relation to...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (23 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Aircraft maintenance at Aer Lingus is an operational and commercial matter for the company. I have no function in relation to such arrangements.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has recently received an application for funding for repair or replacement of the pontoon at Glengarriff, a pier that is under the control of the local authority. Under the 1946 Harbours Act, I have responsibility for six regional harbours only and I have no function in the provision of finance for this matter.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The review is being undertaken by the National Roads Authority, as the body with statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of national roads, including the allocation of funding to individual projects. The review has already commenced and will be completed later this year.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This is an operational issue for Aer Lingus and I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (10 Mar 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The legal position relating to Hangar 6 has been set out comprehensively by the DAA in the CEO's statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Transport on the 24th February last on the subject of Hangar 6.