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Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: No hotel costs for accommodation within the state was incurred in 2010 or to date in 2011. Details in relation to hotel costs for 2009 are set out below. Date 11 January 2009 Name of HotelThe Radisson, Cork Airport Cost€80 Purpose of stayMeeting with the Board of Cork Airport Authority at 8.30am on 12 January 2009.

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Foreign trips made by officials of public bodies within my remit are a day-to day matter for the bodies concerned. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I had the pleasure to meet with the US Secretary for Homeland Security Ms. Janet Napolitano on the 30th December last in Dublin Airport. The purpose of her visit was to tour the new U.S. preclearance facility in Terminal 2. U.S. preclearance at Dublin Airport is due to commence on 19 January. This will allow U.S. bound passengers to clear all U.S. entry controls before they leave Dublin...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Under the agreement of March 2007 between the Irish and British Governments on a funding package to support the restored Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government made a commitment to provide funding of £400/€580 million in a roads investment package for Northern Ireland which will contribute to the upgrading of the A5 road from Aughnacloy to Derry/Londonderry to dual-carriageway...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I refer the Deputy to PQ No. 59, Reference No. 2409/11, which I answered earlier today.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I and my Department keep in regular and ongoing contact with the various transport agencies on matters relevant to general transport policy. My engagement with the National Roads Authority over the past three years has ranged from formal discussions with the full Board to less formal discussions with the Chairman, Board members and the Chief Executive on a variety of occasions such as re...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I have frequent interaction with various airline companies in the context of aviation policy. However, decisions on the operation of air services from any particular State Airport or Regional Airport are commercial decisions for air carriers, in conjunction with the relevant airport authority. The Deputy will be aware that the market for air services in the European Union was fully...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Both I and my Departmental officials are in contact with the various airport authorities on a regular basis. These contacts would cover a multitude of issues of relevance to the aviation sector. I can assure the Deputy that the context of this interaction is to ensure that the sector supports Ireland's economic and social goals in a safe, competitive, cost effective and sustainable manner.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: There are ten State owned port companies. In September 2010 the Irish Ports Association hosted its annual conference, which I attended. The annual conference provides me with the opportunity to engage with the sector as a whole. I also meet from time to time with the individual port companies. I emphasise the importance of the maritime sector and that the existence of efficient modern ports...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Over the last three years I have met, from time to time, with representatives of ports and shipping groups. In addition, officials from my Department meet with representatives from ports and various shipping companies. I have encouraged both ports and operators to improve their overall efficiency and to re-adjust their routes and capacity in order to maintain their service levels for...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 273 together. A key goal of my Department is to ensure a planned integrated network which encompasses all modes of transport. This process involves very close liaison between my Department and the three main transport sectors: land transport, aviation and marine. Mindful of the need to ensure that export-led growth is underpinned by national...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I have met with the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) on two occasions during the period mentioned in the question. Those meetings took place in 2008 and 2009, and covered a wide range of issues of concern to the IRHA. The overall thrust of any meeting I have with the IRHA or with any other similar organisation is always to find ways to help the development of their sector, to resolve...

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The monitoring arrangements for Transport 21 consist of a High Level Monitoring Group comprising representatives of the relevant Government Departments and assisted by the Chief Executives of the State Agencies with responsibility for implementing the projects in Transport 21. The main role of this Group is to monitor the implementation of projects and programmes provided for in Transport 21...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: My Department currently pays a grant of €175,000 to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity registered in the Republic of Ireland. In addition, The Irish Coast Guard provides yearly grants to the volunteer groups of Mountain Rescue Ireland, a registered charity that provides 24 hour emergency service and is a dedicated resource of the Irish Coast Guard. In 2010 a total of...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: This is a Second Stage speech.

Transport Services (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: My Department and I keep in regular and ongoing contact with the various transport agencies on matters relevant to general transport policy. Transport 21 is the Government's multi-billion euro integrated investment programme, which provides for investment in our national roads and public transport network. The objectives of the programme include improved accessibility, sustainability,...

Transport Services (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The Deputy has asked me a specific question on integrated ticketing. I will not give him a response off the top of my head in case it is incorrect other than to say that during the course of this year, starting in the first quarter of the year, the integrated ticketing project will continue to roll out. The Deputy is probably aware that a number of the transport companies have already...

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60, 76, 89 and 91 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including the cost of winter maintenance, are a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads...

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: What I did last year was give the local authorities their allocations and more discretion in the way they would spend that funding. I asked them to focus on repair of roads badly damaged during the winter. When I have a finalised report from the local authorities on the recent spell of very bad weather it is my intention to do the same this year to allow maximum discretion in that regard. I...

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: If the Minister for Transport or any other Minister has to tell a local authority that it must keep its roads from being potholed it does not say much for the members of the local authorities concerned. In fairness, most of the local authorities take their responsibilities seriously in this particular area. There is always a dilemma at this time of the year regarding roads that are damaged,...