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Written Answers — Motorway Service Areas: Motorway Service Areas (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The allocation of funding in relation to the construction or...

Written Answers — Parking Charges: Parking Charges (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 668 and 671 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The...

Written Answers — Event Management Companies: Event Management Companies (31 Jan 2012)

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 — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport and to individual sportspersons is a matter for the Irish Sports Council. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of the proposals from the information that the promoters of the proposed ferry link have submitted to me recently. This is an entirely private sector venture and it should be noted that it is not the practice of my Department to subsidise ferry routes, nor are there any funds available to my Department for this purpose. I understand that a lot of preparatory work has been put into...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (known as the MARPOL Convention) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. The MARPOL Convention entered into force in 1983 and has been provided for in national legislation. Ireland is a party to the Convention and is...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Within my remit, there are three Council formations of relevance: Transport, Telecoms and Energy (TTE) Council; Competitiveness Council (which deals with tourism-related issues from time to time); and Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) Council. Insofar as the TTE Council is concerned, I have attended all 4 Transport Councils since I became Minister in March 2011. Details of attendance...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2012)

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 — Driver Training: Driver Training (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Essential Driver Training (EDT), which I introduced last April, requires learner car drivers to undertake a course of compulsory lessons before taking the driving test. EDT is one of nine components in the development of a Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system for Ireland. Taken together, these components will contribute significantly to the quality of driving on our roads, and so to road...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (31 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a 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 — Clamping Industry: Clamping Industry (1 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: While current legislation permits local authorities to clamp vehicles in public places, either directly or by contract with a clamping company, there is no legislation covering clamping on private property. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to regulate the vehicle clamping industry, I recently presented a discussion document to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (1 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Prior to 1989, the driver licensing system permitted a car and trailer to be driven under the car licence alone. Licence categories were then changed, with separate categories covering car (Category B) and car and trailer (Category EB). People licensed to drive with trailer before 1989 were allowed to keep their old entitlements, simply by ticking the appropriate box on the application form...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (2 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Proposals for the restructuring of the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency are still under consideration. A decision on the proposed merger will be made shortly.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (2 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland operates an extensive network of Tourism Information Offices throughout the country. The day-to-day management of these offices is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Road safety legislation requires that car seat belts must be fitted to all forward facing seats and must be worn. In addition, the RSA's Road Safety Strategy 2007 - 2012 identifies a number of specific targets groups in order to improve seatbelt wearing rates in the adult, primary school and secondary school-going populations. In assessing the success of these initiatives, a 2011 study has...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I believe that there is significant potential in projects like this to take advantage of the substantial international market for such trails/walkways/cycleways. The recently opened Mayo Greenway is a prime example of such. With regard to this specific project, given its size and scale I would envisage that a number of state bodies could be involved including possibly local authorities, the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (8 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Section 3(1) of the Road Traffic Act 2010 (as amended) provides for the definition of 'specified person' within the context of the Act. The definition of a specified person includes those drivers who hold licences to drive vehicles in the categories C, C1, D, D1, EB, EC, EC1, ED, ED1 and W. These types of vehicles are usually associated with people who are required to drive on a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. The initial applications submitted by Donegal County Council to the National Roads Authority (NRA) for funding under the Specific Improvement Grants in 2012, in order of priority, along with the allocation provided in 2012 is outlined in the following table: Priority Project Amount Requested Amount Allocated 1 R263 Killybegs Industry...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (8 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Responsibility for the development of tourism in individual regions rests with the State tourism agencies. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Feb 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Pension entitlements for members, deferred members and pensioners of the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme are a matter for the Trustees of the scheme to address. I understand the relevant parties are in discussions on this matter, which are being facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission. However, I have no function in this regard and my Department is not a party to these discussions.