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Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Rubbish.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Is the Deputy shocked?

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The National Transport Authority or NTA was formally established on the 1st of December 2009. The functions of the Authority, pursuant to section 11 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, include securing the provision of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Statutory responsibility for securing the delivery of infrastructure projects, such as the DART...

Written Answers — Railway Procurement Processes: Railway Procurement Processes (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Question No. 28 which sets out the position in relation to the follow up to the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report generally. The report, which I expect to receive shortly from the Board of CIE addresses areas of expenditure such as those referred to by the Deputy not covered in the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report.

Written Answers — Aviation Industry: Aviation Industry (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have not recently met with or been directly briefed by representatives of the travel and tourism industry. However, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism brings any necessary matters to my attention so I am fully aware of the negative impact that the current difficult economic situation is having on the aviation sector and am closely monitoring developments. My Department is liaising...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 54 together. The National Transport Authority or NTA was formally established on the 1st of December 2009. The functions of the Authority, pursuant to section 11 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, include securing the provision of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Statutory responsibility for securing the delivery of...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Operational decisions about the use of preclearance facilities are a matter for the Airport Authority, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the airlines concerned. In the case of Shannon Airport, I understand from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) that the US Preclearance facility for commercial aviation at Shannon Airport has been fully operational since 5 August last and that...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In February I launched Smarter Travel, Ireland's new sustainable transport policy. It contains a commitment that electric cars will form 10% of the market by 2020. The most recent figures available to my Department indicate (November 2009) that just over 0.2% of vehicles - 4,066 - are a declared fuel-type of hybrid electric cars. This gives some idea of the scale of our ambition to increase...

Written Answers — Railway Procurement Practices: Railway Procurement Practices (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I have not asked CIE for copies of all internal audit reports into CIE but I have asked the Board of CIE for a report on the circumstances giving rise to the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report on procurement practices in Irish Rail, the extent to which progress has been made in implementing the recommendations in the report and the measures being taken to ensure adequate controls in expenditure...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to my response to priority Question No. 23 for answer today.

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The National Transport Authority or NTA was formally established on the 1st of December 2009. The functions of the Authority, pursuant to section 11 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, include securing the provision of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Statutory responsibility for securing the delivery of infrastructure projects, such as Luas Line BX, is...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44, 61 and 72 together. I have been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) that the construction of terminal 2 (T2) will be completed early next year and that the terminal will become operational, on a phased basis, in 2010. DAA estimate that approximately 35% - 40% of total passengers at Dublin Airport will use T2 in its first year of operation. In...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer funding allocated under Vote 32 to the agencies under the aegis of my Department in 2009 is as follows: State body Funding provided by Department in 2009€000 CIE Group €726,808 Railway Safety Commission €2,014 Railway Procurement Agency €177,797 National Roads Authority €1,470,009 Dublin Transportation Office €38,472 Road Safety Authority €32,835 Medical...

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: As the issue of car clocking relates to commercial trading it is a matter for the National Consumer Agency in relation to the Consumer Protection Acts. I understand that the Consumer Protection Act 2007 makes it an offence for a trader to engage in a misleading commercial practice, which would include the provision of false information in relation to a "products usage or prior history" to the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Consultations with all interested parties, including An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service took place during the drafting of the Road Traffic Bill, 2009. I published the Road Traffic Bill, 2009 on 30 October 2009. It contains proposed changes aimed at improving the fixed charge processing system.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48, 70 and 75 together. The Road Traffic Bill 2009 which I published on 30 October 2009 amends driving licence provisions, to ensure that penalty points and disqualifications can be applied to non-national driving licences, and to give the Gardai powers to seize a licence where the driver has been disqualified or where the licence has been fraudulently...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The following are the bodies under the aegis of my Department that are not covered by the Freedom of Legislation legislation: Agency Name Irish Aviation Authority Railway Safety Commission (RSC) Road Safety Authority (RSA) Port of Cork Company Drogheda Port Company Dublin Port Company Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company Dundalk Port Galway Harbour Company New Ross Port Company Shannon...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: It is the responsibility of the Boards of the relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department to agree terms and conditions (including remuneration) of their respective Chief Executives. Details of remuneration are generally published in the Annual Reports.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The potential role that canals can play in delivering both a sustainable transport future and a culture of cycling in Ireland is recognised in the Smarter Travel policy document and in Ireland's First National Cycle Policy Framework. The planning and development of canal-based cycle lanes in the Dublin city area is a matter for Dublin City Council in conjunction with Waterways Ireland and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Procurement and expenditure activities of the agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies concerned, and I have no function in these matters.