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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The current allocation for my Department in the recent Budget announced an underlying expenditure cut of €60 million. This is made up of · Pay and administrative savings of €2.9 million which will be achieved through the Incentivised Career Breaks, Shorter Working Year and Incentivised Early Retirement schemes together with cutbacks in travel and incidental expenses across all...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department has completed the review of the Disabled Parking Scheme and I have approved the recommendations in full. I expect the review to be published on the Department's website shortly, and implementation of the recommendations will then get underway.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is a commercial state-sponsored company, which was established in 1994 under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. Under Section 38 of the Act, the Board of the Irish Aviation Authority decides on the terms and condition of employment (including the remuneration package) of the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Minister for Transport and with...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Details of the remuneration package of the Chief Executive of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) are included in the company's annual report and a copy of the annual report is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year and is available in the Oireachtas library. Under Section 29(3) of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1998 the terms and conditions of employment of the DAA CEO are...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The provision for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in 2010 is being maintained at €11 million in recognition of the important role it plays in combating social exclusion in rural Ireland, particularly for older people. Pobal, which administers the RTP on behalf of my Department, makes specific funding allocations to individual RTP community transport groups from funding provided by my...

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: When I published Smarter Travel in February this year I indicated that the ambition in that strategy required investment over a long period of time in a series of integrated measures. These measures, whether they involve promoting active travel through cycling and walking, behavioural change through workplace travel plans and use of more energy efficient technology all combine to reduce...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes recommended full year savings of €127 million in my Department's current expenditure provision. The proposed expenditure reductions included: · A saving of €2.9 million on administrative expenditure, pay and non-pay; · A reduction of €36.2...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Estimates provision in respect of the public service obligations of the CIÉ companies for 2010 is €276.189 million. Allocation of this provision between the subsidiary companies is a matter for the National Transport Authority in consultation with the companies.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As part of the necessary correction to the public finances, the overall budget for the improvement and maintenance of national, regional and local roads will be reduced by 15% from €1.9 billion in 2009 to €1.6 billion in 2010. While reduced, €1.6 billion is still a significant investment in this very important sector and has to be considered in the context of the very high levels of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The capital provision for public transport investment in 2010 is €625 million. This will see the completion of a number of important projects such as: ? Western Rail Corridor Phase 1 ? Luas extension to Cherrywood ? Kildare Rail Project ? Navan Rail Line Phase 1 Construction work will continue in 2010 on the Luas extension to Citywest, which is on target for completion in 2011. In keeping...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The 2010 capital allocation for the Road Safety Authority is €200,000. The current expenditure allocation for the same year is being finalised to take account of the pay savings announced on Budget Day.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department provides financial support to six regional airports in the State: Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry Airport, Waterford South East Regional Airport, Donegal Airport, Sligo Airport and Galway Airport for airport capital development and operations, as well as Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services connecting these regional airports other than Waterford and Derry Airport to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to answer Question Nos. 163 to 166, inclusive, together. The following table lists the Agencies under the aegis of my Department and the role they have in processing entitlement payments, the role in carrying out inspections, the role in collection of payments and the role in the issuing of licences. Name of Agency /Body Process Entitlement Payments Carry out inspections Issue...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: My Department is awaiting a report on the scale and cost of works while will determine the order in which work will be done. I will review the matter in the second quarter of 2010 and work will commence on one of the stations as soon as funding permits. My hope is that the work will be underway next year.

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together. The provision for the Rural Transport Programme in 2010 is being maintained at €11 million in recognition of the important role it plays in combating social exclusion in rural Ireland, particularly for older people. Thirty-six rural community transport groups are being funded under the Programme which is operational in every county....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The enforcement of the Road Traffic Acts is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Work on Phase 1 of the WRC, which runs from Ennis to Athenry, is complete and driver training and familiarisation began on the 16th of November. Iarnród Éireann had intended to launch Phase 1 on the 8th of January 2010, with full services commencing on the 9th of January 2010. However, driver training and familiarisation has been on hold since the 18th of November due to flooding at a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The last published financial statements for Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) show a group profit of €47m for 2008. It is the responsibility of the DAA to agree terms and conditions (including pay and emoluments) of their Chief Executive within the remuneration levels approved by my Department with the consent of the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. The Dublin Airport Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of Dublin Airport. I have no proposals to change this. As the country's major gateway Dublin Airport has the capacity to serve the needs of passengers for the foreseeable future. The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges levied at...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The decentralisation of part of my Department, to Drogheda, has been deferred pending review in July 2011, on foot of the Government announcement of 14 October, 2008 on the review of the Decentralisation programme. Details of the announcement are available on the decentralisation website (www.decentralisation.gov.ie.)