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Dempsey defends handling of Dublin Airport problems

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:42:44 +0000

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has defended the way the Irish Aviation Authority has dealt with the collapse of the radar system at Dublin Airport yesterday.... Continue reading »

Adhmhaidin: Dé hAoine 18 Iúil 2008

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:00:27 +0000

Paddy Duffy, Ball do Choiste Ghluaiseachta Cheangal an Atlantaigh, ag caint faoin gcruinniú den Ghluaiseacht a bhí ar siúl inné. Chuir an tAire Iompair Noel Dempsey na tograí infreastruchtúra a mbeidh tús áite á dtabhairt dóibh maidir …... Continue reading »

Dempsey seeks report on breakdown of airport radar

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:56:35 +0000

… the art radar system will not return to full operation until the Iriash Aviation Authority (IAA) is “100 per cent sure” that the software problem detected by engineers is rectified, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey told the Dáil.... Continue reading »

Minister Wallace Launches New Stronger Codes Of Practice To …

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:42:59 +0000

Ms Mary Wallace TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for Health Promotion and Food Safety launched new strengthened Codes of Practice to control Alcohol Marketing, Communications and …... Continue reading »

Last Day For Unaccompanied Drivers

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:01:28 +0000

The change in the driving licence system, announced by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey last year, affects up to 92000 people. Holders of all other provisional licences are already required to be accompanied. …... Continue reading »

British-Irish delegation meets in Wexford

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:58:23 +0000

There was a crowd of about 40 there, including local Councillor Eoin Holmes, who lives in the Ardcath / Clonalvy / Stamullen area and Cllr Jimmy Cudden, along with Shane McEntee. The schools at Ardcath and Clonalvy are both looking for …... Continue reading »

IRHA is fighting two-pronged campaign

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:42:12 +0000

The Association held discussions with Transport Minister Noel Dempsey last week and set a deadline of 6.00pm on Tuesday for the Minister to come up with some concrete proposals on saving the sector from the increasing burden of soaring …... Continue reading »

IRHA meets with Transport Minister

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:16:20 +0000

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has held a crisis meeting with Transport Minister Noel Dempsey to discuss the deepening fuel crisis.The meeting took place in Dublin on Thursday afternoon (June 19) after which IRHA president …... Continue reading »

Learners, start your engines.

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:16:19 +0000

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey's plans to rush in the crackdown last year were heavily criticised by drivers, who pleaded for extra time. But figures suggest many have ignored the extra eight months given to pass their tests. …... Continue reading »

Quelle Surprise

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:48 +0000

This is despite the fact Fianna Fail repeatedly told the public throughout the Lisbon campaign that EU tax harmonisation was not on the agenda, “There are a lot of stories being put out,” said the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, …... Continue reading »

Dempsey rules out cut in diesel tax

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:03:00 +0000

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has ruled out a cut on excise duty on diesel, to lessen the impact that spiralling diesel prices is having on the haulage industry.Dempsey said that excise duty on diesel in Ireland was at the lower end …... Continue reading »

Text Poll Says 85% Of Irish Are Against Lisbon

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:38:56 +0000

In the lead up to the end of the media campaign which ends at midnight where all media must remain silent on the issue till after the results, Noel Dempsey and Patricia Mckenna went at it over breakfast tv. …... Continue reading »

Public told to stop laughing at Bertie’s “evidence”

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:49:59 +0000

Of course not. Why not? Because every single FF member / supporter has less intelligence than a pigeon. When asked about the horse racing story yesterday, minister Noel Dempsey said “if that what he says it must have happened”. …... Continue reading »

New bypass will save motorists up to 30 minutes’ travelling time

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:49:52 +0000

INSTEAD OF finding himself stuck in a notorious Carlow traffic jam, Minister Noel Dempsey was just plain stuck last Thursday afternoon as the Carlow bypass suffered its very first breakdown!... Continue reading »

Dempsey critical of HGV drivers

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:20:56 +0000

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has heavily criticised truck drivers, who he claims, consistently break the speed limits on the country’s roads. The Minister said that many HGV drivers do not have the same regard for safety as ordinary …... Continue reading »

Nuacht a hAon: Dé Céadaoin 21 Bealtaine 2008

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 25 May 2008 11:46:45 +0000

… Sé ag caint faoi “Waterford Wedgewood” & go bhfuil an Rialtas tar éis diúltú dá n-éilimh ar chúnamh; Thomas Brosnan ag cur síos ar an dtuarascáil atá curtha faoi bhráid an Aire Noel Dempsey ag EURORAP faoi dhroch staid bhóithre na tíre.... Continue reading »

Adhmhaidin: Dé Céadaoin 21 Bealtaine 2008

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:06:33 +0000

Declan Naughton, ón Údarás Sábháilteachta ar Bhóithre ag cur síos ar an dtuarascáil atá curtha faoi bhráid an Aire Noel Dempsey ag EURORAP faoi dhroch staid bhóithre na tíre.... Continue reading »

Roads Ireland News 1: May 2008

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 17 May 2008 22:59:17 +0000

Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD, is to meet the North’s Minister for the Environment, Arlene Foster, in an attempt to overcome difficulties with mutual recognition of motorists penalty points by authorities north and south of …... Continue reading »

Aer Arann, CityJet and Ryanair awarded PSO routes

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:16 +0000

Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD, today announced that following an EU Public Tender process, contracts to provide scheduled air services on the six Public Service Obligation (PSO) regional air routes have been offered to three …... Continue reading »

Where's Bertie?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:03:38 +0000

It was the strangest of days, watching Bertie Ahern seated in the back benches next to Johnny Brady, the heckler in the back benches. Then out into the sunshine, and a scene that was more like an all-Ireland than the plinth of Leinster …... Continue reading »