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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 to 535, inclusive, and 540 together. The subject matter of this question, namely the purchase and use of E-marked tyres as well as the issues highlighted by the Deputy surrounding part worn tyres, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred the question to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I am looking at the options available to me with regard to a new Programme within the present financial constraints, but no decision has been made about the timing of future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: A tender process is currently underway for the public service obligation contract for the Kerry – Dublin air route following publication of the relevant notices in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 3 May 2011. In line with the EU guidelines, the process of renewal of a PSO takes a minimum of six months from the date the notices appear in the Official Journal. In...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland 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 (19 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 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 the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 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 — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) on December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the DART Underground, comes under the remit of the NTA. The legislative...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department does not collate information on the numbers of private aircraft landing at regional airports. This is a matter for the regional airports in question.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matters 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 — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issues raised are operational matters for Dublin Bus and Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Government supports a strong policy of pay restraint in the public sector including the application of pay caps. The Deputy will be aware that the Government recently announced pay caps and revised salary levels for Chief Executives and other senior management in both the commercial and non commercial state agencies. I have no plans, nor am I currently examining the effect of, the...

Written Answers — Roads Network: Roads Network (20 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme provides funding for non-public roads and while I am aware of the importance of this scheme to rural communities and the role it plays in assisting local development projects on non-public accommodation roads, the maintenance and improvement of these roads is in the first instance a matter for the relevant landowner. The Government is undertaking a review of...

Written Answers — Roads Network: Roads Network (20 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Ministerial powers and functions in relation to regional and local roads were transferred to my Department from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in January 2008, however, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993....

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Exchequer subvention paid to Irish Rail in 2010, through the National Transport Authority, was €155.137 million. The 2011 subvention is expected to be €147.42 million. Irish Rail is required to keep and publish annually separate profit and loss accounts and balance sheets, on the one hand for business relating to the provision of rail transport services, and, on the other, for...

Written Answers — Public Transport Projects: Public Transport Projects (20 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The comprehensive review of capital expenditure which is being overseen by my colleague Mr Brendan Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is currently underway. This review is examining all capital programmes and projects, as regards their affordability, their overall economic impact and job creation potential. A major consideration will be the need to prioritise funding to...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (20 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Minister of State Michael Ring TD represents the Government in relation to sporting issues at the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council. The Minister was unable to attend the most recent meeting in May due to the visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland and the meeting was attended by officials from my Department.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 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 works to be funded is...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 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 (20 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...