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

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 182 and 183 together. The building of the Achill Coast Guard and Fire Brigade Rescue Centre was a joint venture between the Irish Coast Guard and Mayo County Council. The Department of Transport agreed to pay 48% of the total cost, which included the purchase of the site, on a 999-year lease, and the remaining 52% was paid for by the Department of...

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

Noel Dempsey: In August this year I advised ICTU that, following the deferral of a decision on airport separation, a more streamlined board structure would be more appropriate to the Cork and Shannon Airport Authority (CAA and SAA) Boards and that I proposed to appoint a nine member board to each airport authority. At that time I invited ICTU to nominate two individuals to undertake the role of temporary...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 180, inclusive, together. The table below provides the information required by the Deputy in relation to Special Advisors appointed to my Department. Name Title Salary (€) Pension Contrib. (€) Olive Stephens Press Advisor 97,109 10,439 James Fegan Special Advisor 107,485 2,160 The Special Advisors provide a valuable service in their provision of...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Costs incurred for translating and printing all State documents into Irish by the Department of Transport since the commencement of the 30th Dáil and up to the present are included in the following table. Divisions Translating Costs € Publications Bus Licensing 72.90(2009) Speaking note for EU Transport Council Meeting Customer Service 1,293.98 (2009) Customer Service Action...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The amount spent by the Minister and Ministers of State engaged in official business on commercial flights in the Department of Transport during 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 is set out in the following tables.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Deputy Gilmore may have changed the name of his party but he has not changed much himself.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: We know that. The Deputy is making all sorts of scurrilous allegations.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: There are no provisions in the Road Traffic Acts regarding cycling speeds in urban areas. There are, however, requirements on all vehicle drivers (including cyclists) to drive with due care and attention and reasonable consideration for other persons using the place.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Funding for Park and Ride facilities in the Greater Dublin Area is a matter for the National Transport Authority. The NTA has appointed an Oireachtas Liaison Officer to respond to questions raised by Deputies. The Oireachtas Liaison Officer is Matt Benville and he may be contacted at 6041098 or at the National Transport Authority, 59 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. My Department also makes funding...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It has not been possible in the time available to conclude an examination of all the relevant records. Officials in my Department are continuing their examination of the position and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. The Chief State Solicitor's Office has issued clear advice that all the necessary legal and contractual issues involved in this matter have not been resolved. The principal items of these issues include the registration of Common Areas, property management of the building and differences in the planning drawings. The Chief State...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In December 2008, my Department received an application from Donegal County Council for funding for the Fanad approach road to the Mulroy Bay Bridge. This proposed strategic project is an addition to the original Mulroy Bay Scheme. The project will be considered for funding in 2010, subject to the availability of resources and the position regarding other competing strategic projects from...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer to my reply to Question No. 31 on 9 December 2009.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under 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. Copies of statutory instruments are available on the Irish Statute book website at www.irishstatutebook.ie. Copies of European Union Directives are available on the European Union law website at www.eur-lex.europa.EU.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a matter for Mayo County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. In 2008, and again in 2009, Mayo County Council received funding for design work on the R312 Belmullet to Castlebar Road, under the Department's regional and local road strategic grant scheme. The project is up for...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Stop interrupting.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy has to take the 5% cut or else we will make it 15%. Question again put: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand part of the main Question."

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: We took €1.7 billion from them.

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (10 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB), in the exercise of its function, is independent from me as Minister for Transport. I have been given to understand that the MCIB investigation is advancing with the aim of finding out what may have caused this accident. Accordingly, it is inappropriate for me to comment on their investigation at this time

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (10 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I am informed by the Railway Procurement Agency that the cost per kilometre of providing the original Red and Green Luas lines was approximately €30 million.