Results 81-100 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: As I said, this is a contractual matter between the NRA and the tolling company. It is not one in which I, as Minister, have a direct control or say. Given that the matter may end up in court, I do not want to be in a position where I might jeopardise anything the NRA may do. As far as I am concerned, the cheaper the toll charges, the better for motorists.

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 Government made a commitment to provide funding of £400 million, or €580 million, in a roads investment package for Northern Ireland which will contribute to the upgrading of the A5 road from Aughnacloy to Derry to dual carriageway status....

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: If one makes a commitment at a time when money is available, one cannot really decide to renege on it when a project starts. I do not think that would be helpful in any context, but particularly in the context of the peace process. This agreement was made in the context of the overall agreement leading to the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive in 2007. We agreed to provide the...

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: It sounds to me very much as if the Deputy is looking for a way to renege on this commitment, if he gets into Government after the next election. I hope that is not true because if he does so he will renege on the people of Donegal, apart altogether from the commitment to the peace process of which this is a part. This was agreed as part of the deal that restored the Northern Ireland...

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: It is the only thing I can conclude. I am a reasonably intelligent person.

Road Network (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Given the whole tone of the questions posed by the Deputy and the line he is following, it would appear to me that he believes this money can be reneged on, that we can renege on the people of Donegal, and that we do not need this road. We got involved in this project because the Government felt this was in our mutual interest. It was certainly helpful for the peace process but was also...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Third-party motor insurance is required by law for the use of all mechanically propelled vehicles in a public place in this country. Motor insurance is provided by private companies in an open and competitive market where consumer interests can exert influence by seeking quotes and comparing costs before purchasing. Insurance companies are regulated by the Financial Regulator. Motor...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in Tables 1 and 2 below. Table 1 lists the appointments I have made to State boards and bodies in the period from 22 November 2010 to date. The fees payable to board members are determined by the Government and are published in the annual accounts of the bodies concerned. In some...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) is at an advanced stage of the tender process for an evidential breath testing instrument to replace the existing instrument. The tender is for the supply of up to 100 instruments. 86 are to be installed in Garda stations and the remainder will be used for training and swap out purposes. The procurement process began in July 2010 and the deadline for...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I understand that an agreed arrangement exists between the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) and the Gardaí regarding the return and reissue of breathalyzer devices on a 6 monthly basis. The allocation of individual devices is a matter for the Gardai, as the devices are issued and returned to Traffic Divisions and Garda stations. The MBRS has issued the number of devices requested by the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 to 473, inclusive, together. Pobal administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department. I understand from Pobal that the average number of passengers per month for counties Roscommon and Leitrim in 2010 were 3,543 and 3,062 respectively. The RTP funding allocations for 2009 and 2010 for those counties were as follows:- County...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The costs for provision of hardware and software in my constituency offices from 2007-2010 are as follows: Year Hardware Software 2007 €7,200 €3,860 2008 € 0 € 210 2009 €1,405 € 178 2010 €1,970 € 250 Minor travel costs have also been incurred in relation to support of these sites, which total less than €700 over the four year period.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The sum of money paid by my Department to the particular company in each of the last five years is set out in the table below. Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Amount â'¬101,970.02 â'¬67,979.98 â'¬142,976.64 â'¬65,721.17 â'¬0

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Details of publicly facing websites provided by my Department, approximate annual costs and averaged amount of unique site visits per month can be found in the table below. Website Site Reference Number of unique visits per month (approx) Annual Cost(inc VAT) Department of Transport transport.ie 11,500In December 2010 number was 133,000 €12,200 (This figure covers the first five sites)...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The allocation of funding for the construction, improvement and maintenance of the national roads network, including salt storage facilities, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Section 19 of the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants paid by my Department. The amount of money provided in the 2011 Estimates for funding regional...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: My Department spent €11,858 in 2007 and €23,939.24 in 2008 on opinion polling. There were no expenses incurred in 2009 and 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The provision of mobile phones by public bodies under my remit is an operational matter for the bodies in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: The number of mobile phones and costs of bills for the years in question are in the table below. Year No. of Phones Cost 2006 306 €318,842 2007 293 €166,735 2008 337 €154,940 2009 347 €178,051 2010 322 €111,062 The figure for 2006 includes costs for the Driver Testing function, which was transferred out of the Department on 1st September 2006. The number of phones is...