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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In April of this year I advertised in the national press and on my Department's website for expressions of interest from individuals who wished to serve as Chairpersons of CIE and its three main subsidiaries and across the full range of State boards for which I have responsibility as vacancies arise. I received 306 applications through this process. In total there have been 41 appointments...

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: 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 — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Two of my staff, Mr John Carroll (Policy Adviser) and Ms Mary Donohoe (Personal Secretary), were previously employed by the Oireachtas Commission as part of my parliamentary staff. In respect of Mr John Carroll, the applicable payscale ranges from €43,715 - €56,060 per annum while in the case of Ms Mary Donohoe, the applicable payscale ranges from €456.50 - €915.20 per week. These...

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 — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. 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 — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (15 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Procurements for the main State infrastructural projects are not made directly by my Department but are the responsibility of the Agencies operating under the aegis of my Department. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the agencies concerned for their direct response. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my private office

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

Leo Varadkar: Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 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). The contracts for the privately-operated toll schemes are commercial...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 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). The contracts for the privately-operated toll schemes are commercial...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (16 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Government is committed to a radical streamlining of State bodies and is currently considering proposals for doing so. I expect it will be in a position shortly to announce its plans in this regard. In relation to my Department and its agencies, I have already taken a number of actions to date on rationalisation and I am working on progressing further proposals. These are detailed in my...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on 9th March 2011 I have made 38 appointments to the boards of the agencies under my remit. They are listed in the table below. My Department will very shortly commence regular publication of details of board membership to our website to ensure that up to date information will be more easily available to interested parties...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Arising from the St Andrew's Agreement, the Irish 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. As indicated in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (16 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The signage at the entrance to all bus Ianes clearly indicates the times and days at which they are restricted to buses and public service vehicles. I am advised that there have been suggestions previously regarding the format of supplementary plates associated with bus lane signs, including the use of coloured plates to indicate the times of operation. The issue was examined during the...

Written Answers — Capital Investment Programme: Capital Investment Programme (16 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Following the publication of the Medium Term Exchequer Framework 2012 -2016 the individual agencies have been advised of their overall allocations for the period 2012 to 2016. It is now a matter for the relevant agencies to prepare five year plans having regard to the funds available and the priorities as outlined in the Framework . My Department will be liaising closely with the agencies...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: 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 development of the Maynooth line, comes under the remit of the NTA. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 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 NRA...

Written Answers — Public Transport Projects: Public Transport Projects (16 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, inclusive, together. I am informed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that they provided €4.9 million to the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) between 1st March 2011 and 31st October 2011 in respect of costs associated with Metro North. The NTA provided €4.6 million to Iarnrod Éireann in respect of costs associated with DART...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Two of the three buildings occupied by my Department in Dublin are State owned. Where State owned accommodation is not available, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office accommodation for all Government Departments in Dublin and provincial locations. The OPW have the responsibility for any rental or leasing issues arising in relation to rented office...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Nov 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.