Results 14,961-14,980 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has given consent to employ a chief executive officer for the Dublin Transport Authority; and to employ additional personnel to work in the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/09]
- Departmental Agencies. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: We all accept that the number of road deaths last year dropped significantly. However, we are off target now and this has given rise to deep concern. As stated in respect of an earlier question, funding for regional and local roads has been reduced by â¬150 million. Due to the fact that overtime has been cut back, there is serious concern that there are not as many members of the Garda...
- Departmental Agencies. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: With respect, overtime comes into operation at night, particularly as they are obliged to go out at weekends. That overtime is being cut back.
- Departmental Agencies. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will not answer questions on this matter.
- Official Engagements. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: As a result of these discussions, will Ireland be obliged to fund the service to a greater degree? Will it mean a reduction in the safety issues in the operation of these lighthouses?
- Official Engagements. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: How much will that be?
- Airport Development Projects. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Tá mé sásta leis an bhfreagra sin.
- Airport Development Projects. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: In respect of cost, now is the best and most effective time to undertake these infrastructure projects. Will the Minister communicate with the DAA to ensure it will prioritise whatever projects it can? These must be built anyway because the infrastructure will be needed when the economic cycle changes and the Irish and world economies recover.
- Rural Transport Services. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport in communities outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21639/09]
- Rural Transport Services. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Notwithstanding the Minister's reply, the fact is that in Dublin Bus - even during the boom when capital investment in the industry was at its height - the number of passengers travelling to work by bus was falling. At this moment Bus Ãireann is facing cutbacks due to the â¬30 million reduction in funding from the Department. We have heard that 150 buses may be withdrawn from routes...
- Rural Transport Services. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have the press release here from Bus Ãireann that states the company will have to make cutbacks of â¬30 million in its programme. Part of that is a result of the cuts in the subsidy from the Department while some of it is due to not enough people travelling to work by bus. The fact is that Green Party policy has not been effective in Government and the Minister is cutting back in the...
- Rural Transport Services. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is not true.
- Public Transport. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on public transport cutbacks since 2007; the percentage decrease year on year for the public transport investment programme since 2007; the budget reductions implemented via supplementary estimate since 2007; the discussions that he has had with other Departments regarding the projects that he will now prioritise in view of the...
- Public Transport. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: The public transport investment programme has been cut by 29% in the Minister's budget this year compared to last year. That is a reduction of â¬262 million. The Green Party put much emphasis on public transport and the Minister has done his best, however they have lost the budget battle at Cabinet. The Minister is attacking very important and constructive projects which are needed in the...
- Public Transport. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: My question related to what is not being proceeded with. We know those projects are proceeding but what is not going ahead? When one takes â¬262 million from the programme there must be cutbacks. The Minister says he cannot give them here, but the Green Party route to power, getting into bed with Fianna Fáil, has proved ineffective in the context of Green policies on increased public...
- Public Transport. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Where will the cutbacks be? Where will they fall?
- Road Safety. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the reduction in the local and regional road maintenance budget will have a negative effect on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/09]
- Road Safety. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: Earlier this year we were, thankfully, 20 deaths down on last year. While every death in a road accident is appalling and regrettable, 70% of all fatal accidents occur on country roads. The Department of Transport's website states that these roads are the economic arteries of local communities, and we all agree. Local and regional roads account for more than 94% of the Irish road network....
- Road Safety. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: We were talking about cutbacks in Government waste, including on FÃS, the HSE and in Departments. We were not talking about what the Minister is doing. He is cutting back on safety and he cannot avoid the issue. If road potholes cannot be filled and if road surfaces are crumbling in every county, town and village, the Minister is making these roads extremely unsafe and dangerous by...
- Light Rail Projects. (26 May 2009)
Fergus O'Dowd: We all agree it is very important that metro north proceeds. Members of the Opposition have been approached by the different consortia in regard to the issues which have arisen. I have no preference for any one nor have I any interest in it but the point has been made to us that some consortia cannot raise the funds to tender for this project while others can do so. The Minister referred to...