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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for State Agencies. I have referred the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 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 — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The equipment for the Marine Rescue Sub co-ordination Centre (MRSC) Malin Head was delivered in 2010. To enable the equipment to be installed, it is first necessary to undertake work to link the equipment in each of the three co-ordination centres together, the National Maritime Coordination Centre in Dublin and the MRSCs in Malin and Valentia, and to provide the necessary facilities to...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department undertook, as part of the Croke Park Agreement, to carry out a strategic review of the Irish Coast Guard, including the watch manning system which accounts for the majority of the Coast Guard staff. The Coast Guard review will also take account of efficiencies that may be possible due to the introduction of new technology. Further recruitment from the existing panel will be...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Coast Guard chairs a project management group with the Office of Public Works (OPW) to oversee a building programme which commenced in 1998. This programme is to modernise the pre-1900's volunteer Station Houses around the coast, subject to funding. Cleggan Coast Guard Unit is one of a number of Coast Guard units with such a building that have been identified as needing new...

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542, 543 and 544 together. While as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the functions of the National Roads Authority, it is an independent statutory body established under the Roads Act 1993 in the execution of those functions. The questions asked by the Deputy in relation to the use...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In relation to policy on this issue the Government has announced the preparation of a new capital investment framework for the period from 2012. This will be overseen by my colleague Deputy Brendan Howlin, Minister with responsibility for public expenditure and...

Written Answers — Road Safety Authority: Road Safety Authority (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the national car test. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if there is no reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: While no new round of the sports capital programme has been advertised since 2008, the programme is still very active with €33 million being provided in the Estimates to fund the programme for 2011. No decision has been made about the timing of further rounds of the programme

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As landing fees and air traffic control fees at Shannon Airport are the responsibility of the Shannon Airport Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority respectively, I have forwarded the question to the two authorities for direct reply to the Deputy. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if he has not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 2057The number of applications by civilian airlines for permits to carry munitions in 2010 was 1352. A total of 1307 of these applications were granted. Approximately 8% of all applications were made in respect of requests to overfly Irish airspace without landing in Ireland. Permits are not issued to persons but to civilian airlines. The Department is currently seeking legal advice to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1The number of credit cards issued by the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport is ten. Details of the card holders in question are outlined in the table below: Card Holder Grade Card Issuer Chris Reynolds Director of Irish Coast Guard Visa Jurgen Whyte Head of Air Accident Investigation Unit Visa Brian Hogan Chief Marine Surveyor Visa Colin Murray Irish Coast Guard Officer...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, responsibility for the delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of park ride facilities in the Greater Dublin Area, is a matter for the NTA. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if there is no reply...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agencies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if there is no reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1Officials of my Department are engaged in discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food on the matter. Discussions have also taken place with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to a number of complex legal issues arising in the transfer. It may take several months to iron out these issues and it may require primary legislation.

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him shortly.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. In 2008, the RSA reviewed the car testing specification and, following this review, proposed that a number of new test items be introduced to the National Car Test. A public consultation process was...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1This is an operational matter for the port company in which I have no function. It is not open to me to make directions to the State Companies of this nature.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him shortly.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 1The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him shortly.