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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the deputy is a matter for the agencies themselves. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the state agencies under my Department's aegis. If the Deputy does not receive a reply from the agencies within ten working days, please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The details in respect of salary costs, employment numbers and Directors fees can be found in the Annual Report of each agency. In relation to central funding provided to each agency, details can be found in two publications - the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Service Expenditure (REV) and the Appropriation Accounts. The REV sets out the estimated expenditure for the current year and...

Written Answers — Business Expansion Projects: Business Expansion Projects (28 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department does not have recourse to any European sources of loan finance in respect of small and medium enterprises wishing to undertake business expansion projects.

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (29 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Coast Guard regularly pre-positions assets at major events such as Volvo Ocean Race, Tall Ships events, Cork Week Regatta, and any costs are captured within the overall training and incident response budget. Volunteers involved are entitled to claim an allowance for their time on service. This allowance is the same for any incident response and the current rate is €10.16 for the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Jun 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 — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I presume the Deputy is referring to Luas Citywest which will be officially opening on Saturday 2 July next, with passengers services commencing at 12 noon. This 4.2 km rail line will have 5 new stops at Fettercairn, Cheeverstown, Citywest Campus, Fortunestown and Saggart serving local communities and the Citywest business area. There will also be a 300 space park and ride at Cheeverstown....

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (29 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Following the recent Government decision to cap the salaries of persons serving in higher positions across all sectors of the public service at €200,000 and at €250,000 for Chief Executive Officers of commercial state companies, I will seek voluntary waivers of 15% of salary from current incumbents whose salaries are in excess of these figures or a lesser amount if the application of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród 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 — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The upkeep and maintenance of rail bridges is funded under the Railway Safety Programme from my Departments capital budget for transport. The 3rd Railway Safety Programme, 2009 to 2013, estimated a funding requirement of €513 million of which €443 million was for infrastructure investment and €70 million for the enhancement of safety management systems, including human performance....

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (30 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under EU law, this country is required to introduce a plastic card driving licence by January of 2013. In addition, introduction of a plastic card form of licence is a target of the current Road Safety Strategy, which runs to the end of 2012. I have asked the Road Safety Authority (RSA) - the agency charged with the plastic card licence project - to progress this project as quickly as...

Written Answers — Salvage Operations: Salvage Operations (30 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. The Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act 1993 governs salvage and wreck issues. The day to day operation and implementation of the provisions in the Act is the responsibility of the relevant Receiver of Wreck, who is an official of the Revenue Commissioners (Customs). Under Section 34 of the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck)...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Neither the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport, nor the State tourism agencies provide grant funding for marketing to new start up tourism businesses. The National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, does however provide a range of business supports to tourism businesses in areas including Sales Connect, Mentoring, Web Check, Online Learning, Professional Development...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (30 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 (5 Jul 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. Louth County Council submitted an economic appraisal and the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The penalty points system has been designed and structured to ensure that any person who is accused of the commission of a penalty point offence is afforded a significant time period to choose whether or not to allow the matter to proceed to court. One of the main purposes of introducing the system was to relieve the administrative burden on the courts. Persons accused of committing certain...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (5 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Tourism Ireland has recently launched a campaign, Visit Ireland: Home of Champions which features the three golfers mentioned. I have asked Tourism Ireland to provide further details to the Deputy, and if you have not received an answer within 10 working days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: There are currently no additional costs involved for the storage of the ICS equipment bought for MRSC Malin Head. The equipment is currently in storage at IRCG Stores in Ballycoolin.

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (5 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: An Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) was carried out in the Coast Guards Marine Rescue Sub co-ordination Centre at Malin Head on 10 November 2010. The Centre passed the inspection to the satisfaction of the Irish Coast Guard. The timescale for the next inspection will be July/August 2011.

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (5 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 to 637, inclusive, together. The number of staff required to operate the Marine Rescue Sub co-ordination Centre (MRSC) at Malin Head is 14 Watch Officers, 1 Engineer, 1 Deputy Divisional Controller and 1 Divisional Controller. The number of watch officers can reduce to twelve for periods but this will entail overtime requirements to cover leave and...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Services: Search and Rescue Services (5 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is responsible for administering payment of grants to the Mountain and Cave Rescue Teams in Ireland. Responsibility for the co-ordination of mountain rescue rests with An Garda Síochána under the Framework for Major Emergency Management. Notwithstanding the current difficult economic climate, the mountain and cave rescue teams will receive current funding grants of the...