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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has made it clear to all State Agencies that performance-related bonuses in respect of chief executives are not appropriate and should not be paid in the current economic circumstances. I reiterated this point to the Chairpersons and Chief Executives of the agencies under my aegis when I met them in April of this year. The full details of the Chief Executive Officer's...

Written Answers — Clamping Industry: Clamping Industry (20 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce legislation to provide for the regulation of the private clamping industry. Furthermore, I am acutely aware of a range of issues which have been raised by members of the public regarding problems they have encountered with elements of the private clamping industry. I believe that introducing measures to regulate the industry will...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on 9th March 2011, I have established no State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State Boards or other bodies. Dundalk Port Company was merged with Dublin Port Company on 12th July 2011. Tralee and Fenit Harbour Authority transferred to the control of Kerry County Council and the tenure of the Harbour Commissioners,...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages. (20 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Before we discuss the specifics of the amendment, I would like to briefly set the context within which the amendment is made. Senators will be aware that road traffic legislation is probably the most challenged in our courts. We must be so vigilant when introducing new legislation. We need to ensure that it can withstand the vigour of legal scrutiny and do the job required. I introduced...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Does Deputy Martin expect us to put our negotiating position on the table now?

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: A person disqualified for holding a driving licence in this country must surrender their licence to the Licensing Authority that issued the licence in the first instance. Failure to do so is an offence under the Road Traffic Acts. Once the period of disqualification has expired, they will be notified accordingly and may then reclaim their licence from that Authority. Such a person may not...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624 and 645 together. The information sought by the deputy is set out in the following tables. Table 1 lists the Commercial State Agencies under the remit of my Department while Table 2 lists the Non-Commercial Agencies. Table 1 Commercial State Agencies CIE Bus Éireann Iarnród Éireann Bus Atha Cliath Railway Procurement Agency Dublin...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Not all non-commercial State agencies are funded by the Exchequer. The amount of funding provided to the non-commercial agencies for general administrative expenses, including staffing, can be found in the Book of Estimates.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The fee levels which apply to chairpersons and board members of State agencies are set out in the reply which I gave to Dáil Question 285 on 13th October 2011. However, in some cases board members may have voluntarily declined to accept fee payments. Neither the Commission for Aviation Regulation nor the Railway Safety Commission have a board. However, there is a Railway Safety Advisory...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The following table sets out details of the arrangements entered into by my Department since my appointment as Minister in March 2011 in relation to the obtaining of advice from external senior/junior counsel or solicitors. In respect of information prior to March 2011, I am having that information collated and it will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course. With respect to the bodies...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Oct 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 such as the N17 Claregalway Bypass is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The annual cost for maintenance and support on Corepay licences is approximately €21,000.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 633 together. The subject matter of these particular questions, i.e. the operation of the driving test, is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred the questions to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In September of this year, following the expiry of the term of the original Board of the Road Safety Authority, I appointed a new Board consisting of a mix of experience from the previous Board and some new members. The new Board consists of the following (reappointed members are marked with a *): Mr Gay Byrne* (Chair); Ms Áine Cornally*; Dr Áine Carroll; Mr Seán Finan; Ms Myra Garrett*;...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: There are many measures necessary to promote safety on our roads and I believe that having standards for professional driving instructors is one of them. The existence of a recognised standard, through the regime of registering Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) is also beneficial for the industry and ensures that rogue operators are kept out of the system. The existing standards and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Oct 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 funded...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is currently carried out by Applus+ under a contractual arrangement with the RSA, who exercise a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Oct 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. Within its capital budget, the assessment and...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Oct 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 inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The cost to the Exchequer of social welfare assistance paid to former employees of this private commecial ferry company is a matter for the Minister for Social Protection and my Department has no role in relation to this matter. As I previously advised the Deputy on 13th October 2011, it is not the practice of my Department to subsidise loss-making ferry services nor are there any funds...