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

Leo Varadkar: In 2011 Dublin Bus will receive, through the National Transport Authority, an estimated €72.4 million in Exchequer subvention. In the current fiscal environment increased Exchequer funding is not realistic, rather there will be reductions. I support a continuation of the efforts by the company to improve its efficiency and reduce the costs of providing Public Service Obligation services...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The market for air services in the European Union is fully liberalised so it is a matter for the airlines themselves to decide what routes they will serve based on their own commercial judgements. The Government is encouraging the airlines to deliver more tourists to Ireland. The quid pro quo for this will be the suspension of the travel tax and my officials and I have been in discussions...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (6 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question, i.e. the number of the numbers of US troops that land at Shannon Airport, is the responsibility of the Dublin Airport Authority, and I have referred the question to that body for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (7 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The company's Annual Report & Financial Statements for year ended 31st December 2010 have recently been published and are available on the CIÉ website at www.cie.ie and copies have also been placed in the Dáil Library. Exchequer funds for subvention and infrastructure paid to CIÉ in 2010 relate entirely to the subsidiaries and are outlined in note 9 to the 2010 Accounts. Total...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009 responsibility for the delivery of an integrated transport system, including Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a matter for the National Transport Authority. Subsequently on 31st March 2010 an Order was signed by the then Minister extending the functions of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I appoint directors to the board of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the State Airports Act 2004 and Section 22 of the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998, as amended by paragraph 9 of the Schedule to the Act of 2004, as the need arises. There are thirteen director positions on the board of the DAA, four of whom are...

Port Development (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Shannon-Foynes is the second port I have visited since becoming Minister. While there, I had the opportunity to speak to the CEO, the chairman and the management at the port, who impressed upon me the issues to which the Deputy refers. My Department and I support and are committed to the port. We see it as being one of our successful...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter 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...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. The carrying out of works on these roads and bridges is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 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 road projects is a matter 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 — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The role of the Department in relation to local and regional roads is to provide grants to supplement road expenditure by local authorities. Regional and local road (RLR) grants are often announced in January but in any event are normally advised to local authorities no later than mid-February. The latter timeline applied in 2010 when some extra time was needed to determine how best to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 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 road projects is a matter 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 — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Mr. Frank Allen tendered his resignation as CEO to the Board of Dundalk Port Company in a letter dated 30 May 2011, a copy of which was forwarded by the Company to my Department for information on 2 June 2011. The Company has informed me that Mr. Allen did not receive any severance package.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Section 81 of the Local Government Act 200 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) and the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum, which issued in February 2002, sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of LIS grants. Under the scheme, grants are provided to county councils for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which provide access to...

Written Answers — Public Transport Vehicles: Public Transport Vehicles (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. 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 — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 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 road projects is a matter 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 — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is funded by my Department, has a statutory role in encouraging the promotion, development and co-ordination of competitive and recreational sport. The provision of funding to National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport is the responsibility of the ISC and is based on ISC criteria. These NGBs then, in turn, provide funding to the relevant sports clubs....

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Shannon Foynes Port Company, one of the State commercial port companies, is actively engaged in marketing the area as a destination for visiting cruise liners. The company works closely with other development agencies, including Shannon Development and the Cruise Ireland marketing co-operative, in promoting the potential of the area. I am informed that a total of five cruise liners are...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As the number of persons employed by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is the responsibility of the Authority, I have forwarded the question to the DAA 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.