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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: All office accommodation occupied by the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport is arranged by the Office of Public Works. In addition, this Department rents space in five locations for the Irish Coastguard, details as follows: Property County Annual Rent Purpose Goleen Cork €17,424 Temp. local Coast Guard unit - for surrender 14 March 2013 Doolin Clare €5,200 Shed for Coast Guard...

Written Answers — Vehicle Clamping: Vehicle Clamping (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: At present there is no legislation regulating the operation of private clamping operators. The current laws only provide for clamping by local authorities, or those acting as their agents, on public roads and in local authority car parks. This leaves unregulated the whole area of clamping on private property. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to regulate the vehicle...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Further to my reply to Question No. 783 on 28 February 2012, Part 3, which includes section 38, of the Road Traffic Act 2010, which deals with changes to the fixed charge system, will be commenced when the necessary administrative and technical arrangements are in place to allow its effective implementation. My Department, the Courts Service and the Gardaí are progressing work in this...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that Fáilte Ireland are in advanced negotiations regarding the best possible future use and promotion of the Fry Model Railway and hope that the matter will be concluded over the coming weeks. Any final agreement reached will be in keeping with the terms of the covenant which originally bestowed it to the State and will involve the model railway being available for the public...

Written Answers — Vehicle Clamping: Vehicle Clamping (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: At present there is no legislation regulating the operation of private clamping operators. The current laws only provide for clamping by local authorities, or those acting as their agents, on public roads and in local authority car parks. This leaves unregulated the whole area of clamping on private property. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to regulate the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Mar 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 — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one 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 — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Cleggan Volunteer Coast Guard Unit, which is designated as a shoreline search unit, is currently operating out of an old Coast Guard station, sometimes called the Rocket House. It is one of a number of Coast Guard Units around the coast operating from Rocket Houses that have been identified for upgrade. Funds are not available for the Cleggan upgrade in the current capital envelope as...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: This issue is a matter for both Irish Rail and Dublin City Council. I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct reply. Please inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Road Safety Strategy: Road Safety Strategy (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Action 117 of my Department's Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 provides that the Road Safety Authority will conduct a public consultation process in relation to the use of agricultural vehicles on public roads and introduce policy proposals for the use of these vehicles. The RSA undertook the consultation over a prolonged period from 2008 to 2009, which involved discussion and deliberation with...

Written Answers — Fuel Rebate Scheme: Fuel Rebate Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Taxes and excises are a matter for the Minister for Finance and one in which I have no role.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, An Garda Síochaná currently have the responsibility, in the first instance, for the placement of bus stops in consultation with the relevant local authority and the transport provider. 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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The investigation of fatal or serious road traffic collisions, including any proposals to routinely check the mobile phone records of drivers involved in such collisions, as part of the investigation, is primarily a matter for the Garda Siochána.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I assume the Deputy is referring to the 2012 Grant Allocations to Local Authorities for National Roads. The allocations for each local authority are available in the Dáil Library.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Currently all Irish registered fishing vessels are required to be fitted with Emergency Indicating Position Beacons (EPIRBS). All fishing vessels over 12 metres in length must carry an automatically activating float-free automatic EPIRB and vessels less than 12 metres LOA (length over all) only have to carry a manually operated EPIRB. Officials from my Department are examining, in...

Written Answers — Local Improvements Scheme: Local Improvements Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The current expenditure for regional and local roads will be reduced significantly over the next few years. Cuts of the magnitude proposed necessitated that some very good and worthwhile projects be curtailed. In making adjustments to the regional and local roads budget the primary aim has been, as far as is possible, to protect previous investment in the road network and use the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The level of detail sought by the Deputy is not held in my Department. I have referred the question to the identified State Agencies who will respond direct to the Deputy. If you do not receive a reply from the Agencies within ten working days, please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Details of members of all State Boards under the aegis of my Department are available on the Department's website- www.dttas.ie - together with details of fees payable. The Commission for Aviation Regulation and the Railway Safety Commission do not have boards. SFADCo is an agency that primarily operates under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation who have...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy will find a list of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department on the Departmental website www.dttas.ie

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The mileage for which expenses were claimed and the amounts paid to Ministers of State of this Department from 2005 to 2009 are set out below. No mileage claims were made in 2010. Name Year Kms Amount € Ivor Callely 2005 80,467 34,388 Pat the Cope Gallagher 2006 80,015 ...