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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnrod Eireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I refer to my previous replies to the Deputy in relation to this matter - reference Dail questions numbers 224,226,227,230 on 1 June, Numbers 56,182 and 183 on the 6 July and No 216 on 29 September, 2011. International comparative data on transport costs are not readily available from respected international statistical sources such as Eurostat and the International Transport Forum. My...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges levied at Dublin Airport since 2001. Airport charges at Cork and Shannon Airports are set by the relevant airport authority while charges at the six regional airports, which are owned and operated independently, are a matter for each airport concerned. A study of airport charges conducted in 2010 by the Airports Council...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Funding for all capital transport projects for the next five years will be determined in the context of the capital review which will be published tomorrow. I will announce my Department's plans for capital expenditure immediately thereafter.

Written Answers — Transport Sector: Transport Sector (9 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Since my appointment as Minister, I have sought to meet with the Chairpersons and Senior Management of the State agencies for which I have responsibility. These meetings provide a valuable opportunity for both myself and the Chairpersons to raise issues of relevance. Additionally,officials of my Department maintain contacts at various levels with agencies and other stakeholders on an...

Written Answers — Tourism and Leisure Sectors: Tourism and Leisure Sectors (9 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has taken a number of initiatives to encourage growth in the tourism sector. The Jobs Initiative recognises the vital contribution of tourism to employment, economic activity and exports. The reduced VAT rate on a range of labour-intensive tourism services from 13.5% to 9% is a major concession providing an opportunity to enhance the competitiveness of Irish tourism. The...

Written Answers — Tourism and Leisure Sectors: Tourism and Leisure Sectors (9 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I recognise that the Sport sector generates a significant economic return on Exchequer investment. Both myself and Minister of State Ring have ongoing dialogue with the key sport stakeholders on the strategic issues and challenges facing the sector and on the sport policy priorities and actions required for the future development of Irish sport to continue to maximise the economic benefits...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 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 works to be funded...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Nov 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. He should inform my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (10 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In general, a Road Haulage Operator's Licence is required if a firm is itself actually carrying goods for hire or reward in large heavy goods vehicles belonging to that firm. If an Individual or company is acting as an agent or representative, but are not themselves in the business of carrying goods for hire or reward in their own vehicles, then they are not obliged to have a licence. There...

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Or Colombia.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 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.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 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 — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Arising from the St. Andrew's Agreement, the Government gave a commitment to co-fund the construction of the A5 through Northern Ireland to Derry thus improving access to Letterkenny and North Donegal. In light of the current economic circumstances, the Government has had to defer its funding commitment to this project. The project will be discussed at the forthcoming NSMC Plenary meeting...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (15 Nov 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 Hansfield station, comes under the remit of the NTA. The legislative...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The following Table sets out a summary, for the agencies under my remit, of the key project deliverables under the Public Sector (Croke Park) Agreement. The Agreement requires each agency to achieve very substantial cost and staffing efficiencies and I expect them to identify the best means of achieving these. More detailed action plans and progress reports, identifying each action/project...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Nov 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.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Having considered the matter, I will not be introducing tolls on the Ennis by-pass section of the M18.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question is the responsibility of 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 not been received within ten days.