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- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: There is no proposal in the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes regarding the merger of the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority. The position from 1st September last, the NRA began undertaking certain functions regarding regional and local road grants. This is being done on foot of an agreement negotiated by officials of my...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The capital funding allocation for my Department for 2010 will be announced later today as part of the Budget. The priorities for future investment in transport are set out in the Renewed Programme for Government. Transport 21 will continue to provide the strategic framework for capital spending on transport infrastructure. Projects will commence subject to relevant statutory, procurement...
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Much of the Cork Airport debt was incurred in financing the new terminal and other infrastructure at the airport. In the event of full separation of Cork Airport, under the State Airports Act, 2004 my position has always been that the sharing of this debt between the Cork and Dublin Airport Authorities would have to take account of what is commercially and financially feasible for both...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As I indicated to the House during the passage of the Harbours (Amendment) Act 2009, my officials examined the issue of the compulsory retirement age for marine pilots in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. My Department has been in communication with the Association of Marine of Pilots of Ireland throughout this process. It is my intention to introduce an amendment to...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to establish a forum on the movement of goods, as set out in the SMARTER TRAVEL policy paper, in 2010. My Department is currently undertaking preparatory work on the membership, tasks and timescales for the forum, which will include a North-South dimension. In that regard, discussions are taking place with the relevant Northern Ireland authorities. The forum will address both...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I have already instructed the MBRS to commence the procurement process for the new EBT instruments. It is intended to increase their number from the current 64 to 86 instruments. The cost of the machines will not be fully known until the procurement process is finished. In keeping with current practice I will not speculate on the cost until the procurement process is finished. I believe that...
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The Department of Transport does not collate information with regard to the number of military troops onboard civilian aircraft. However I am informed by the Shannon Airport Authority that some 243,000 US troops have passed through Shannon Airport in 2009 to date. My Department does not have information on the final destination of US soldiers on civilian aircraft that have stopped at...
- Written Answers — Railway Procurement Processes: Railway Procurement Processes (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I have sought a full report from the Board of CIE on the circumstances giving rise to the Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon report, 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 areas not covered by the report. I expect to receive this comprehensive report shortly. The CIE Board have...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The agencies under my remit are listed below, with details of any funding made available towards the cost of their administration in 2008 and 2009 Department funds the general administrative expenses of the following agencies and the estimates costs in 2008 and 2009 are set out below: General Administrative Expenses State Body 2008 â¬million 2009 â¬million CIE Group - Bus Ãtha...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (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 park and ride...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (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 commuter rail services in the Greater Dublin Area is now a matter for the...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Dec 2009)
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 — 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 the re-opening of closed railway lines in the Greater Dublin Area is now a...
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Substantial progress has been made to date on the transport projects contained in the National Development Plan. The major inter urban roads programme, linking Dublin with Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and the Border with Northern Ireland, is on target for full completion in 2010. The upgrade of the M50 motorway is also on target for completion in 2010. On public transport, new railway...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Under the National Development Plan and Transport 21, the priority up to the end of 2010 is on the completion of the five major interurban routes (MIUs) linking Dublin to Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. The projects are on target for completion by the end of 2010. The M1 to the border is already complete and I expect the final section of the M6 to Galway to open before the end of this...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Since the commencement of the penalty points system in 2002 a total of 877 drivers have been disqualified from holding a licence having reached the 12 penalty points limit. The disqualification period has ended for 689 drivers and 188 drivers are currently disqualified.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: Transport 21 provides for investment in national roads, public transport and regional airports. Funding for national roads is allocated to local authorities by the National Roads Authority. Funding has been and will continue to be provided to local authorities in respect of traffic management and bus priority measures. No public transport funding has been provided directly to Kildare County...
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: The number of persons employed and the annual amount paid in salaries in my private and constituency offices are outlined in the table. The annual amount paid in respect of expenses in regard to my private and constituency offices is â¬47,261. All information provided is in respect of the year 2009 to date. Office Number of staff Salaries (including allowances) Constituency Office 4...
- Rail Network. (9 Dec 2009)
Noel Dempsey: As the Deputy indicated, it is one that can be considered in the context of 2013. The TEN-T funding is not solely for projects across international boundaries or cross-Border in the Irish context. The goal is the better use of existing networks and the completion of missing links, both of which apply to the DART underground project, as do other goals such as crossing natural barriers, for...