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

Leo Varadkar: I am advised that the property is privately owned and it is a matter for the owners of the property in the first instance as to whether it should be restored to resemble its original state, although I understand that the structure in question has been a ruin for more than a century. Fáilte Ireland operates the Tourism Capital Investment Programme, which supports investment in certain...

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

Leo Varadkar: There are no retired public servants currently on this Department's payroll.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the provisions of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has, as a statutory function, the undertaking of strategic planning of transport in the Greater Dublin Area. Section 12 of that Act requires the NTA to prepare a strategic transport plan for the Greater Dublin Area. I understand that in the preparation of a draft strategic transport...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) on 1st December 2009, the provision of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as LUAS BXD, now comes under the remit of the NTA. You will be aware that arising from their consideration of the railway order application, An Bord Pleanala (APB) wrote to both the RPA and the NTA seeking clarification of...

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

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is a matter for the agencies themselves. Your query will be forwarded to the agencies under the remit of my Department for direct response to you. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within is capital budget, the assessment and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There has been no expenditure by my Department on hair and make-up since February 2011.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The amount spent by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011 up until 2012 year to date is as follows: Minister Varadkar: Salaries for two drivers: €74,565 Subsistence paid to two drivers: €9,166 Mileage: €16,421 Total Spend: €100,152 For the Deputy's information, my predecessor was provided with a Ministerial car and a...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The amount spent on external public relations and communications consultants by my Department since its formation in March 2011 is €4,828. Communications Clinic were paid €3,860 and Montague Communications were paid €968 for the development,delivery and management of a publicity and advertising campaign in respect of Bike Week, 2011. Internal Departmental resources are used for such...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Programme for Government states that event tourism will be prioritised to continue to bring major fairs and events to Ireland. There is a strong programme of events for 2012, including the return of the Volvo Ocean Race to Galway, the US Navy-Notre Dame American Football game, the Tall Ships Race and the Bavaria motor racing demonstration event. A number of large conferences are also...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Apr 2012)

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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Firstly, I would like to explain that 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. Meath County Council...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003 and is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report. The objective of the Local Area Hackney Licence is to facilitate a low cost entry to the hackney market for transport provision...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There have been 78 Parliamentary Questions transferred from my Department to other Departments in the past six months. These Questions were transferred as the subject matter of the Questions related to the statutory functions of other Government Departments and not to my Department.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I do not see any appropriate avenue for support under the aegis of my Department for such an organisation. Neither have I received a request to meet with the group. The Programme for Government recognises the importance of the rural transport network for rural communities as a reliable and sustainable transport service. The Programme includes a commitment to maintain and extend the Rural...

Written Answers — Licensing of Aerodromes: Licensing of Aerodromes (3 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Aviation Authority is the responsible authority for the licensing of aerodromes. I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (3 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department does not have offices in Waterford city or county. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested. If you do not receive a reply from the agencies within ten working days please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Commissioners of Irish Lights: Commissioners of Irish Lights (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matters raised are the responsibility of the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL). However, my understanding is that a final decision has not been made with regard to changes to the design and layout of the lighthouse referred to by the Deputy. CIL should be in a position to provide further information on this. CIL is the General Lighthouse Authority for all of the island of Ireland and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority has undertaken a review of the policy options available for the mandatory introduction of Daytime Running Lights (DRL) whereby driving lights are switched on automatically once the engine is started. That review concluded that DRL should not be made obligatory for the time being because the experience in other countries shows that mandatory DRL works best where all...

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

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland is the lead agency for the implementation of the Gathering Ireland 2013 initiative and has put in place a project team to manage the event. This project team has established a website with information on how people can play their part in next year's activities, with online support for potential event organisers to submit queries and download promotional material and toolkits....