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Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (7 Mar 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 maintenance of individual national primary and secondary roads are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Similarly, the improvement and maintenance...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (7 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In the agencies for which I have responsibility there have been no persons appointed to the post equivalent to Chief Executive Officer, or de facto Accounting Officer to such an office, who was within 12 months of that appointment a member of the board of that organisation since 1 January 2009. The Chief Executive Officers of the State agencies for which I have responsibility are appointed...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (8 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The records on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) indicate that since 28 October, 2011, the date of commencement of Section 63 of the 2010 Road Traffic Act, a total of 1,368 penalty points records forwarded from the Courts Service were entered in the NVDF in accordance with Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 2002.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Full details of State Board appointments including Chairpersons, are available on the Department's website. Since my Department advertised new procedures for appointment to boards on Friday 8th April 2011, all appointments from that date have followed these procedures. However, given the importance of ensuing the right mix of skills and experience on every board, appointments are not...

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

Leo Varadkar: A key requirement in using any 'on-the-spot' fine or fixed charge system is one of identity, namely, a unique identifier for the bicycle or a recognised form of identity in respect of the cyclist. Only then can either system be utilised effectively. As bicycles do not have registration numbers and cyclists are not required under law to carry identification, it is not possible to bring such...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnrod Eireann. 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 — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matters raised are operational matters 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 — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Russian Navy accepted responsibility for the oil spill in relation to the Admiral Kuznetsov incident in February 2009. Although there is no legal mechanism to require payment a request was made through the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in July 2009 to recover costs totalling €155,166.04. Although there have been discussions followed between the...

Written Answers — Driver Safety: Driver Safety (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 629, 630, 631 and 632 together. Irish law regarding medical criteria for fitness to drive operates under EU law, as transposed into national law. The most recent updating of these criteria was via the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 544 of 2010). The issues the Deputy raises are dealt with in the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the semi-State companies and statutory agencies under the remit of my Department are available on my Department's website www.dttas.ie. Details of all current State Board appointments are also on the site. Details of Board membership for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 can be found in the Annual Reports and Accounts of the relevant organisations together with details of all...

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme provided funding for non-public or private roads. The maintenance and improvement of the roads that this funding would have been used for is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowners and users. The State funding to local authorities is provided under several categories. Local authorities may not transfer funding between these categories...

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

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. Noting the above position, I have referred...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Irish Rail. 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised 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 — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus. 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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The staff referred to would have been members of the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (IASS). Pension entitlements for members, deferred members and pensioners of the IASS 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...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 to 646, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, there is currently a proposal for a new regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accelerated phasing in of double hull or equivalent design requirements for single hull oil tankers being negotiated at EU level, COM(2011)566. This proposal is in fact a codification or recast of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Mar 2012)

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

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no function in relation to the Aer Lingus pension schemes and therefore have no role in the ongoing discussions between the relevant parties and the Labour Relations Commission. This is a matter for the Trustees of the scheme, the members and the companies involved to address.