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Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: People have no confidence in Deputy Kenny.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Rhetoric.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Work on the comprehensive review and updating of the Traffic Signs Manual is continuing. I understand that the content of the Manual is expected to be finalised during the second quarter of this year. Amendments to the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations and the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations will then be required to underpin new provisions in the Manual.

Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Aviation security at EU airports is governed by EU Regulations (EC) Nos. 2320/2002, 300/2008 and 820/2008. These Regulations established common Community rules in the field of civil aviation security, in force since January 2003. These Regulations and a series of supplementary implementing Regulations have been adopted into our National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP). All Irish...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Pobal administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department and has responsibility for making the funding allocations to community transport groups. I have no role in deciding on specific funding allocations.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The petition referred to in the Question was highlighted in the Deputy's submission to the public consultation process undertaken in 2008 on a future sustainable transport strategy for Ireland. The submission, which was made electronically, indicated that the petition would be forwarded by post. A summary of the more than 480 submissions to the consultation process is set out in the final...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. While the EU Commission has, in large part, a monopoly on the initiation of legislation through proposals which include draft provisions, the dates of these drafts are not generally seen as significant and as such are not recorded in any centralised way by my Department. Many years may pass before a proposal is enacted...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Director of the Coast Guard and the Director of Services for Mayo County Council are currently dealing directly on the matter. They met on 17 December 2009 and substantial progress has been made. A resolution of the final outstanding legal issue is being investigated by both sides.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This is a matter for the Commission on Taxi Regulation and not one in which I have any role.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. The carrying out of works on these roads is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Feb 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I have no plans to commence section 13 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 at this time.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The use of speed detection equipment, including GATSO vehicles, is primarily an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. The Road Traffic Acts provide that such equipment may be used for the establishment of prima facie proof of the constituent of an offence, including the speed at which a person was driving. The issuing of Fixed Charge Notices and the initiation of court proceedings,...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (28 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: I am satisfied that there are laws in place that make illegal the behaviours identified by the Deputy. Regrettably, use of our roads – whether by motorists, cyclists or pedestrians – can never be risk free. The safety of cyclists and other vulnerable road users is, and remains, a matter of concern for me. The development of a national cycling safety strategy by the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The following table outlines the number of days taken off for trade union leave by civil servants in my Department for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. No of Days Year 20.5 2007 18 2008 18 2009

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The value of the union subscriptions collected by the payroll in this Department from civil servants in 2009 are as follows: Association of Assistant Secretaries and Higher Grades â'¬985.52 Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants â'¬29,579.86 Civil and Public Services Union â'¬44,699.76 Impact â'¬42,271.19 Public Service Executive Union â'¬50,586.29 SIPTU â'¬146.12

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: The Minister did answer the question. He gave a clear answer.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: Is Deputy Kenny saying that Fine Gael is going to lead the next Government?

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: That is not what the Minister said.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This is not in order. It has nothing to do with legislation.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Noel Dempsey: This is not in order.