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Road Traffic Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now".

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill represents the persistent resolve of Government and Members on all sides of the House to develop appropriate legislation that supports our policies on traffic law and road safety generally. Road safety is to the fore of our national consciousness and it is imperative that legislators and policy makers are kept intrinsically aware of...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Reilly is always acting.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Tear up the agreement.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: We heard what the Deputy said.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Kenny is being himself all right. Silly.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Kenny is only a mouthpiece.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It can be done.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 it is an offence to park a mechanically propelled vehicle on any part of a footpath. Footpaths are provided for the safety of pedestrians to segregate them from passing or parking traffic. Mounting of footpath kerbs by vehicles is potentially an unsafe practice. It is also important to have a minimum width of passable footpath for...

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It will be compiled for the Deputy and will be forwarded to him in due course.

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It will be compiled for the Deputy and will be forwarded to him in due course.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Green Schools Travel Programme, which has delivered a 22% reduction in reliance on the private car for school travel among participating schools, is module 4 of An Taisce's Green-Schools Programme. The Green Schools Programme adopts a structured approach and it is necessary for a school to have successfully completed the first three modules relating to litter and waste; energy; and water...

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: We will send Deputy Kehoe a text.

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: It is nonsense.

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is an insinuation. The Deputy knew exactly what he was doing.

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

Noel Dempsey: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the 2010 regional and local road grant applications submitted by Wicklow County Council. As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: As I have said on numerous previous occasions in this House, my policy in relation to the release of cost information on transport projects contained in Transport 21 is in the first instance to ensure the taxpayer's interest is protected. In this context, the release or publication of commercially sensitive cost information prior to the completion of the competitive procurement processes...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: In line with the recommendations of the Deloitte report and taking account of the need to reduce its operating deficit, Dublin Bus is redesigning its network based on the most recent pattern of demand and on reducing the number of variations of bus routes. Dublin Bus is due to undertake consultation on the network changes in March. It is also working on eliminating unnecessary duplication...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Integrated Ticketing project is being introduced in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) on a phased basis, based on smartcard technology. A progressive approach is being adopted to allow customers to familiarise themselves with using the new system and to permit transport operators to undertake the necessary testing with the integration of the technologies involved. The project is now firmly...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The consultants appointed to advise on and organize a procurement process relating to the operation of the second Terminal at Dublin Airport have undertaken their work in two phases. In the 1st phase, the consultants reported on the design and organization of a procurement process. Having accepted the 1st Phase report, I retained the consultants to organize and run the procurement process....