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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Before 1989, the driver licensing system permitted a car and trailer to be driven under the car licence alone. Licence categories were then changed, and separate licence categories henceforth covered car (Category B) and cars and trailers (Categories EB). Those who had the entitlement before 1989 were entitled to keep their old entitlements. When renewing their licences, however, they were...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann. 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 — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 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 — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (24 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I understand from the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) that the Unit is not at present in a position to indicate a date of publication of the report of its investigation of the LUAS and Dublin Bus crash that occurred on 16 September 2009.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 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 — National Car Test: National Car Test (24 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. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is carried out by Applus, since January...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (24 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 to 450, inclusive, together. The appointment of solicitors to a panel to carry out work on its behalf is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA) . I have referred your questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The new Traffic Signs Manual was published in January of this year. The Traffic Signs Manual constitutes a direction given to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in relation to the provision of traffic signs, other than regulatory signs. Regulations will be required to give legal effect to some elements of the new Manual. These Regulations are being prepared by...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (26 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 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, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular I would draw the...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (26 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. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is carried out by Applus, since January...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Following a comprehensive review of the costs and benefits of the 2010 pilot Golden Trekker scheme it was decided not to extend the scheme into 2011. While the scheme was a useful once-off initiative and helped to generate publicity for Ireland and the value now available here, the analysis by the agencies involved concluded that an extension of the pilot scheme would not be justified given...

Written Answers — Accidents at Sea: Accidents at Sea (31 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has been pursuing efforts to develop, enhance and improve Ireland's marine pollution prevention, preparedness and response capability from within existing and available resources and funds. On foot of the Programme for Government, there will be a review of the risk posed by international shipping of oil and hazardous substance pollution and an assessment of what steps can be...

Written Answers — Footpath Maintenance: Footpath Maintenance (31 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (31 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. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is carried out by Applus, since January...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As the issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority 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 (31 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The names of the Special Advisers, their role and date of appointment is set out in Table 1. The appointments are in keeping with Department of Finance Guidelines on the staffing of Ministerial Offices. Table 1- Name, Role and Date of Appointment Name of Special Adviser Role Date of appointment Nick Miller Responsible for the day to day management of the Department's Press...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make...

Written Answers — Fáilte Ireland: Fáilte Ireland (31 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 — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under the terms of the Sport Capital Programme, grants are allocated to sporting organisations towards the provision of new facilities, the renovation/extension of existing facilities or the purchase of non-personal sports equipment. Since 1998, almost €740 million has been allocated to over 7,400 projects nationwide. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Sports...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's...