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Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (18 Apr 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, including the provision of relevant signage, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Seanad: Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Bill I am introducing today has two main components, namely, the reform of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing and the designation of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, as the driver licensing authority. The provisions relating to the two areas will bring about significant and positive changes to the way in which each is operated and managed. This will result in major service...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senators for their constructive remarks. Senator O'Sullivan alluded to the progress made in making Ireland a much safer place in which to be a driver, pedestrian or cyclist. The year 2011 was the safest year on Irish roads and, so far, 2012 is safer again. This makes us the fifth safest country in Europe but there remains quite a gap between where we are and the best two or three...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (19 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. I have no responsibility in relation to fire safety checks on new or existing buildings used for sports. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is not involved in the management of sports facilities nor is it the owner of such facilities. Responsibility in this area lies with those who own and operate the sports facilities as...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Historically there has been no statutory regime of professional qualification or certification for driver testers in Ireland. The Road Safety Authority (RSA), as the agency responsible for driver testing, has therefore set its own criteria for assessing the driver testers it hires. However, last year, in line with EU requirements, I signed Regulations which will for the first time provide a...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Driver testing is a function of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to that agency for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (24 Apr 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, including the provision of signage, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under Action 119 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012, work is under way to research and evaluate the effectiveness of alternative correction/rehabilitation programmes for a range of road traffic offences, with a particular emphasis on high risk re-offenders. This includes repeat drink-driving offenders. My Department, the Department of Justice and Equality, the Road Safety Authority (RSA),...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The following tabular statement provides the material requested by the Deputy. Number of drivers on penalty points at 31st March 2012 ordered by the number of points. PenaltyPoints No. No. of Drivers 1 POINT 13,092 2 POINTS 579,874 3 POINTS 4,856 4 POINTS 126,478 5 POINTS 35,540 6 POINTS 16,213 7 POINTS 724 8 POINTS 3,870 9 POINTS 307 10 POINTS 832 11 POINTS 97 12 POINTS 133...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Traffic Act 2002 penalty points are required to be endorsed on the Irish driving licence record held on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) and a current driving licence is required to serve penalty points. While in the majority of cases this endorsement takes place without difficulty against the relevant NVDF driver record there are circumstances where endorsement of...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I participate at the Transport formation of the Transport, Telecoms and Energy Council. Since March 2011, there have been 5 formal Transport Council meetings, all of which I have attended along with officials from my Department and the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU. Minister of State Michael Ring T.D. has delegated responsibility in relation to EU matters relating to Sport and he...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has recently identified, and subsequently supported, two schemes, one at Pottery Road in Dun Laoghaire and the other at Holyhill in Cork. My Department is contributing to the Pottery Road improvement works, to be undertaken by Dun Laoghaire County County. The works will directly serve to secure employment and future expansion at the Amgen complex based there. The recent Apple...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I presented proposals for "The Gathering Ireland 2013" at the Global Irish Economic Forum last October. Failte Ireland is the lead agency for the implementation of the initiative and has put in place a project team to manage the project. The event will be the biggest tourism initiative ever staged in Ireland and will consist of a year-long programme of festivals, events and other gatherings....

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational 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 — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the provision of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the renewal of the bus fleet for PSO services comes under the remit of the NTA. ...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In 2009 Iarnród Éireann ordered an additional 51 InterCity Railcars as part of a Framework Agreement with the manufacturer. These railcars were all delivered by the end of 2011. No EU funding was received in respect of these 51 Railcars. No new DART railcars have been purchased in the past five years.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland and accordingly I have referred it to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Olympic Games Facilities: Olympic Games Facilities (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Athletes from thirteen countries will train at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in the lead up to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games including the US Synchronised Swim Team, the South Korean National Squad, the UK Paralympic Swimming Squad and individual swimmers from the Cayman Islands, Poland, Venezuela and Surinam. A pre-Olympic Water Polo Tournament taking place in the NAC in July...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. Please note that the figures relate to the year when the retired civil servant was first rehired. While the rehirings were all of a short term and/or part time nature, in some cases specific assignments may have spanned a number of years. I would also note that I was appointed as Minister for Transport, Tourism and...