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Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (7 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has been carrying out a review of ports policy over the past year. At this stage, it is fairly clear what the questions are in relation to future ports policy. However, the answers to those questions require further consideration. It is my intention to publish a new ports policy in the first half of 2012.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (7 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy and it is not involved in the administration of tourism-related funding programmes. This is a matter for the State tourism agencies and other bodies. Support for capital investment in tourism is provided through Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Capital Investment Programme. Under the Operational Guidelines...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy and it is not involved in the administration of tourism-related funding programmes. This is a matter for the State tourism agencies and other bodies. Support for capital investment in tourism is provided through Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Capital Investment Programme. Therefore, the matter raised is...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 512 together. There are two special advisers appointed in my Department, Mr Nick Miller and Mr Brian Murphy. The remuneration of Mr Brian Murphy, who is my Special Adviser, is €105,837 and Mr Miller's salary as my Press Advisor is €80,051. In addition to the above, in lieu of appointing a Personal Assistant, I appointed Mr John Carroll as a...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Recognising the success of the Dublinbikes scheme, the Programme for Government commits my Department to look to extend the scheme to other cities. The National Transport Authority has, at my request, had an assessment of the potential for similar bikes schemes in the regional cities carried out which included initial analysis on how to address key issues identified such as the changed...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information sought has been supplied to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland operates an extensive network of Tourism Information Offices throughout the country and the management and staffing of the offices, their opening hours and their locations are administrative matters for Fáilte Ireland. The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency for direct reply. He should advise my...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 to 518, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Over the past five years a grant funding scheme administered by the Irish Coast Guard division of my Department has provided €836,000 to Irish mountain rescue teams and management organisations.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Dec 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. While my Department provides these grants (which are...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Following its establishment in December 2009, the implementation and development of an integrated public transport information scheme in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) came under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The information scheme currently being developed by the NTA includes the National Intermodal Journey Planner (NIJP) and NaPTAN (the National Public Transport...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In April of this year I signed regulations under which learner drivers are now required to undergo Essential Driver Training (EDT) before they can sit the driving test. EDT is one of a number of measures being introduced as part of a Graduated Driver Licensing system for Ireland. I appreciate that this entails additional costs for learners. However, EDT is a major step forward in terms of...

Written Answers — International Sporting Events: International Sporting Events (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The normal procedure for the hosting of international sporting events is that the Irish affiliate of the relevant governing body will bid to host the event in question in Ireland. In this case, it would be a matter for the IRFU to decide if it wishes to make a bid to host the rugby world cup in Ireland. If the IRFU decides to make a bid, my Department will be pleased to provide assistance...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The amount my Department spent on public relations companies each year since 2006 is as follows: Year Amount Spent 2006 €145,127 2007 €355,837 2008 €230,966 2009 €13,669 2010 0 2011 €4,828

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Since 2006 my Department has spent €18,654 on advertising with international media, €1,463,496 on national media and €187,535 on local media. Included in the national expenditure is a figure of some €29,000 incurred in 2008. A portion of this expenditure was incurred in local media but the breakdown is not immediately available to the Department.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of public service obligation services by the CIÉ companies is subject to contract between the companies and the National Transport Authority (NTA). In 2012 the total Exchequer funding to be allocated to the NTA in respect of these services is €242.32m. The amount to be allocated to Irish Rail will be determined by the NTA in line with their contract. The amounts paid to...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is a commercial State company and prepares its accounts in accordance with the relevant accountancy rules. The publicly available annual audited accounts for 2010 provide a detailed breakdown of operating costs, including figures for consultancy fees, advertising and promotion, new revenue development fund, corporate governance etc. My Department does not have...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company's publicly available annual audited accounts disclose the fees and expenses paid to each individual director. The Company confirms each year that it complies with the relevant travel and subsistence regulations. As indicated in my response to the Deputy's question of 29 September last, I understand that the matter of repayment of flight expenses has been...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Disabled Persons Parking Permits are issued by two organisations, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI). The criteria under which these organisations process applications for permits are set out broadly in legislation and in more detail through Terms and Conditions for the Disabled Parking Scheme agreed between these organisations and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The expenditure provisions for my Department are set out in the Revised Estimates Volume, Vote 32 as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. My Department's Gross allocation for 2011 is €2,357m with an additional €5m carryover from 2010 for Grants for Sporting Bodies and the Provision of Sports and Recreational Facilities. My Department's total Gross expenditure...