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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has received an application for funding for remedial works at Baltimore and Skibbereen harbours. Applications for funding under the Harbours Act 1946 are currently being examined in relation to six regional harbours. The total applications for funding for 2011 amount to €12.1 million, which is over double the amount allocated. Letters advising harbours of the funding being...

Written Answers — Public Service Vehicles: Public Service Vehicles (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I have no role in the day-to-day regulation of pedal bike passenger services or horse drawn jarvey systems. I understand some local authorities around the country have made by-laws relating to the control of horse drawn carriages. The relevant local authorities may be able to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy. Tax and VAT compliance are matters for the Revenue...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue of a rapid transit public transport system for Cork city and surrounding satellite towns was examined in the Cork Public Transport Feasibility Study, (renamed the Cork Area Transit System - CATS study), funded by my Department, which assessed a range of corridors in the Cork metropolitan area. One of the study's main findings was that only one corridor, a west-east corridor from...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the public transport element of Transport 21. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, such as Luas Line B2, comes under the remit of the authority. The legislative...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the grant of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the NTA for direct reply. The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the grant of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the NTA for direct reply. The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including litter-picking on the N2, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: From the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 my Department employed five retired public servants at a cost of €28,155.50. With regard to agencies under the aegis of my Department this is a matter for the agencies themselves. I have, however, forwarded the Deputy's question to the various non-commercial state agencies under my Department's aegis. If the Deputy does not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 together. As a result of the recent alteration of the functions of the Department it will be necessary to change all signage. Investigations are currently being carried out as to how to achieve this at the most economical cost also having regard to commitments under the Official Languages Act. No costs have been incurred to date. The question...

Written Answers — Hospitality Sector: Hospitality Sector (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Government's programme for National Recovery recognises that the big challenge for Ireland is to develop a strategy that will allow job growth and sustainable enterprise. In that regard, the Government intends to implement a number of sectoral initiatives in areas that will create employment in the domestic economy and the Government Programme also specifically includes tourism as a key...

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

Leo Varadkar: Statutory responsibility for the application of speed limits is vested in members of county and city councils. The Road Traffic Act 2004 establishes default speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads and which can only be changed by county and city councils through the making of special speed limit bye-laws. Section 9 of the 2004 Act sets out the range of special speed limits...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The recently agreed programme for Government contained a commitment to "review and update the regulation of taxis to ensure that taxi services are recognized as a key component of the public transport system and we will provide for a forum for discussion between the regulatory authorities and taxi providers". I am currently familiarising myself with the areas under my control in the...

Written Answers — Hospitality Sector: Hospitality Sector (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information sought by the Deputy is available from June 2002 when the Department of Transport was formed and is set out in the following tables. Table 1 outlines the number of special advisers appointed to the Department of Transport, the cost of each special adviser and the gender ratio around the appointments in the period between June 2002 and February 2011. Table 2 outlines the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Sports Capital Programme, funding is allocated to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: There were four such Transport Council meetings that Minister Dempsey was entitled to attend in the 12 months before 9 March 2011. The details are: 11th March 2010 - Minister Dempsey did not attend as he was travelling to represent the Government for St. Patrick's Day; he was represented by a senior official of his Department. 24th June 2010 - Minister Dempsey did attend. 15th October 2010...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.