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- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: We must recognise that 2012 is fast approaching.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As the issue raised is a matter for Bus Ãireann in conjunction with the Local Authority and the National Transport Authority, I have referred the Deputy's question to Bus Ãireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: That is arrogance. It is beneath Deputy Higgins to know their names.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The National Sports Campus Development Authority Act, 2006, provides for the establishment of the National Sports Campus Development Authority (NSCDA), which succeeds Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited (CSID) in function and responsibility and continues the role of overseeing, planning and developing a National Sports Campus at Abbotstown (Blanchardstown). This question relates to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jun 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 projects are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jun 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. In particular, the allocation of funding in relation to the...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: One of the key functions of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the undertaking of accident and road safety research in order to develop measures and recommendations to improve road safety. The conducting of surveys on speed and seatbelt wearing on Irish roads forms part of such research. Accordingly, I have referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Objective 11 of the National Cycle Policy Framework published in 2009 recognises the need to improve cycling standards and cyclists' behaviour on the road including development of national cycle training programmes and a curriculum for the training of cycle instructors. A working group has been established to examine the development of a national cycle training programme for school children...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested is being compiled in my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Ãireann. 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 — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The Finance Act, 1993 (Section 60) and Regulations 2009 (S.I. No.382 of 2009), copies of which are available in the Dáil Library, specify persons that may have access to the vehicle and driving licence records. In addition, the Private Security Authority has access under the Private Security Services Act 2004 and the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 2007. Stringent controls in...
- Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter 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 — Road Network: Road Network (7 Jun 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 projects are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Shannon Development. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Shannon Development for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Jun 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 projects are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Following 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 (GDA) is a matter for the NTA. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question, insofar as the GDA is concerned, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my...
- Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (8 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: In relation to the current staffing complement and impending retirements of staff at Valentia, Malin and Dublin a panel of candidates have been created by the Public Appointment Service from which three new Officers have been recruited and are currently undergoing their new entrant training. A Deputy Divisional Controller promotion competition has also been sanctioned. Further take up off the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (8 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The future of the Smarter Travel Areas Programme is currently under active consideration in the context of the available budget for 2011 and the National Recovery Plan. The size and availability of a funding stream for the delivery of a Smarter Travel Areas programme of any scale must be considered in the context of the Government's and my Department's overall priorities. The local...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The leasing of land by the State commercial port companies is an operational matter in which I have no function. The companies may well regard such information as confidential. I have referred the Deputy's question to Mr. Gerry Dunne, Chief Executive Officer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The issue of contra-flow parking on public roads was examined as part of the last review of the road traffic legislation dealing with traffic and parking in 2005. I am advised by my department that it is believed that the introduction of a restriction on such parking would not address the matter of vehicles crossing the roadway to use a parking space and may further disrupt the flow of...