Results 5,841-5,860 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

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

Leo Varadkar: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's Question to the...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agencies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (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 has responsibility for the collection and compilation of statistics on penalty points. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

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 — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question, i.e. the discharge of PRSI reliefs, is the responsibility of the Irish Aviation 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 not been received within ten days.

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

Leo Varadkar: The Department of Transport's total expenditure on ICT in 2010 was €10,408,589. The expenditure of agencies is an operational matter for the agencies concerned. 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 — Road Network: Road Network (25 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The majority of local authorities submitted their Restoration Programme forms on time. A total of 7 local authorities were late with their submissions and had their access to the grant payment system restricted until all forms were returned. There are no Restoration Programme forms currently outstanding and therefore all restrictions have been lifted.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (26 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The responsibility for the coordination and deployment of Ireland's air sea rescue services rests with the Irish Coast Guard of my Department. The Coast Guard co-ordinates a multi-disciplinary approach in undertaking search and rescue operations. It has available to it a range of service providers and assets, including the National Maritime Operations Centre in Dublin and sub-centres in...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (26 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: All of the functions, assets, staff and liabilities of Dundalk Port Company were transferred to Dublin Port Company on 12 July last. At the time of transfer I stated my hope that commercial activity would continue at the port, but that such decisions were now a matter for Dublin Port Company. Since the transfer, Dublin Port Company has cut costs at the port, has introduced a redundancy...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (26 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has been carrying out a review of ports policy over the past year. A public consultation was held, with submissions received from various stakeholders, including industry representatives, non-governmental organisations and other bodies. A number of common themes emerged around the following issues: The organisational structure and State ownership of the sector The...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Nov 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 — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Officials from my Department are continuing to work with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland towards the longer term objective of introducing a mutual recognition of penalty points for driving offences. Unlike the bilateral arrangements between the UK and Ireland, under Article 15.4 of the 1998 EU Convention on driving disqualifications, that came into operation in January 2010,...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration System: Vehicle Registration System (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The primary function of a vehicle number plate is to provide a unique identifier to facilitate administration of vehicle regulation and enforcement. Section 131 of the Finance Act 1992 enables the Revenue Commissioners to assign vehicle identification marks (number plates) to vehicles registered in the State. There are no provisions which enable number plates, once assigned to be changed...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560, 561 and 565 together. Like all Government funded programmes, the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is being considered in the context of the on-going central review of expenditure which is endeavouring to identify savings. While no decisions have been taken in the matter, it might be noted that the Programme for Government acknowledges the importance of...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under road traffic legislation, I have powers to make regulations relating to parking on public roads and in local authority car parks. This legislation applies to public roads and does not apply to private car parks. At present, the position is that private car parks, privately operated and on private land, are regarded as private businesses engaging in contractual relationships with their...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 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 — State Bodies: State Bodies (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Following the recent Government decision to cap the salaries of newly appointed Chief Executive Officers of commercial state companies at €250,000, I have in the case of agencies for which I have responsibility sought voluntary waivers of 15% of salary from current incumbents who are above this threshold or a lesser amount if the application of the full 15% reduction were to bring their...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme provides funding for non-public roads and the maintenance and improvement of these roads is in the first instance a matter for the relevant landowner. The 2011 regional and local road grants have now been fully allocated and there are no further funds available from which an additional allocation towards the Local Improvements Scheme could be made.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). Section 62 of the Roads Act 1993 specifies the categories of vehicles...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question, i.e. the potential transfer of terms of employment for air traffic controllers at Galway Airport to the Irish Aviation Authority is a matter for consideration by the Irish Aviation 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 not been received within ten days.