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Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Scurrilous.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy is too busy with his own.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Pay the €64 million in deposits.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Ask the taxpayer to put in the €64 million.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: From where did Deputy Kenny get that line?

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This transport service is not provided under the Department's Rural Transport Programme. I understand that the service is operated by Seirbhís Iompair Tuaithe Teoranta (SITT) under a contract with the Health Service Executive (HSE), to whom the question of charges for the service should be addressed.

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

Noel Dempsey: I have not had any discussions with the airline referred to by the Deputy in relation to job creation at Dublin Airport. I have of course kept in close contact with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the matter concerning the use of Hangar 6 which is leased to Aer Lingus. In very recent correspondence with...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). I have not received any reports of the nature described by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply on 7 July, 2009 (ref. 27468/09.). The position in relation to the issue raised remains unchanged. My Department received a proposal from Bus Éireann on 20 August, 2007, for changes to its Route 226. Following an examination of the proposal, my Department deemed that the proposal would give rise to competition with an existing licensed service....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Statutory provisions for the use of parking lights is outlined in Articles 20 and 50 of the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963 as amended. (S.I. No. 189 of 1963). Under Section 11 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, it is an offence to contravene these Regulations. The parking of a vehicle contrary to the direction of traffic is not prohibited under the Road...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2009 provide for the use of lighting on vehicles including the use of front and rear fog lights. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), responsibility for vehicle standards including technical specifications for lighting of vehicles is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 and the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 and the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Following the metrication of speed limits in 2005 guidance issued to Local Authorities from the then Minister on the setting of special speed limits in accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice and guidance to Local Authorities in relation to the making of special speed limit bye-laws by county and city councils. These...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 the provision of traffic signs on the public roads is a matter for each road authority. I have given directions and guidance to road authorities in the Traffic Signs Manual on the provision and use of traffic signs. The revised Chapter 8 of the Manual, which was issued to all local authorities in February 2007, provides for clear guidance on the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The amount my Department has spent on hiring or use of outside consultants in 2007, 2008 and 2009 is contained in the following table. 2007 2008 2009 â'¬4.4 million â'¬3.52 million â'¬3.62 million Outside consultancies are hired in circumstances where particular expertise is required and where it is deemed to add value to the overall work of the Department.

Written Answers — Cycle to Work Scheme: Cycle to Work Scheme (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Cycle to Work Scheme is optional and participation in it is a matter for decision by individual employers in accordance with guidance from the Revenue Commissioners under the direction of the Department of Finance. My Department has no information in relation to take up of the scheme in the local authority sector.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: My Department organises periodic visits to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service at their Blood Clinic on D'Olier St, Dublin 2, for any staff who wish to donate blood. Staff who have to leave the office during working hours are required, in principle, to clock out and clock back in on returning. A manager may however authorise staff to leave the building without clocking out for official...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (18 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have of course kept in close contact with the DAA and my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on this matter. As the Deputy knows, the Tánaiste met the Ryanair chief executive earlier this week. Despite the disappointing outcome of that meeting, I can reiterate the assurances given by the Tánaiste regarding the willingness of the DAA to facilitate...