Results 5,501-5,520 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (13 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: In my announcements of the 8th and 24th June respectively I have clarified the terms of reference and the membership of the Taxi Regulation Review Group, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. The review will enable the necessary further reforms of the sector to allow consumers to have confidence in the taxi system while also ensuring that legitimate and competent...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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, including signage, 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...
- Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (13 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The perimeter fencing at all State airports is the same type as is used in a majority of airports across the EU. It complies fully with EU security regulations laid down in the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) which itself is based on the highest international standards set down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Notwithstanding this my Department is...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. Furthermore, my department is currently developing a new ports policy. While the public consultation document that was published in 2010 by my Department did not...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Many staff within the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport deal with EU policy development matters as part of their normal routine functions, but do not work exclusively on EU policy development. However, the Department does have a Permanent Representation Office in Brussels staffed by 3 officers dealing with EU policy matters on a full-time basis and supported by one officer providing...
- Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I wish at the outset to acknowledge the excellent work done by voluntary rescue organisations which include Mountain Rescue Ireland. (MRI). The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is responsible for administering payment of grants to all the mountain rescue teams in Ireland. This scheme is managed by the Irish Coast Guard as Chair of the National Co-ordinating Committee for Mountain...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Salary levels of staff employed by the Authority is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007. I understand from the NRA that the number of persons employed by the NRA who had a salary in excess of â¬100,000 in 2009 and 2010 was 22...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: In addition to the requirements under the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies states that: "On appointment, each Board member should furnish to the Secretary of the body details relating to his/her employment and all other business or professional interests including shareholdings, directorships,...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Deloitte and Touche are currently engaged by my Department to undertake a financial and economic appraisal of the implications of an aviation growth incentive scheme at a cost of â¬35,000 (ex VAT). Deloitte and Touche are also currently engaged to produce a report on the adequacy of existing procedures relating to the procurement of goods and services for the National Vehicle and Driver...
- Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. The safety and security of passengers and staff including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on the Luas is a matter for the transport operator (Veolia) in conjunction, as appropriate, with the GardaÃ. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Railway Procurement Agency, who have contracted Veolia to operate Luas...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational 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 — Road Network: Road Network (14 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 — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The details of the appointments made in my own office and those of the two Ministers of State in my Department are set out in Table 1. The appointments are in keeping with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Guidelines on the staffing of Ministerial Offices. In the case of one of the Ministers of State, the Personal Assistant post is filled by 2 work-sharing staff and counts as...
- Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The legislation establishing CIÃ and its subsidiaries requires that their accounts be audited annually by an auditor or auditors appointed by their Boards with my consent. The report and accounts of State bodies must also comply with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies issued by the Department of Finance. If the Deputy has any suggestions regarding the form of the...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: They would have had to provide for â¬18 billion in cuts.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Jul 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) was established on 5 June 2002 under section 7(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000. The MCIB is an independent body with its own funding provided for by the Oireachtas under section 19 of the Act. In accordance with section 8 of the Act, the MCIB is independent of the Minister in the performance of its...