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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Detailed analysis of the statistics, including on a county basis, are carried out by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and published in their annual 'Road Collision Facts'. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (16 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The operation and provision of bus services is a matter for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. The details of routes operated by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are a matter for the companies and I have referred the Deputy's question to both for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days. The...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (16 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. In 2008, the RSA reviewed the car testing specification and, following this review, proposed that a number of new test items be introduced to the National Car Test (NCT). A public consultation process...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 May 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 the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: It is the policy of my Department to keep photography costs to the minimum possible. The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link http://www.dttas.ie/feature.aspx?id=79. This information will be updated regularly by my Department.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I assume that the Deputy is referring to a holder of a full licence for a car, i.e. a licence of category B. The relevant provisions are the set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006). These provide that a holder of a full licence in category B may draw a trailer where the design gross vehicle weight of the trailer does not exceed 750kg....

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 688 together. Roscommon County Council applied for a grant in respect of the swimming pool at Castlerea under the Disabled Access/Energy Upgrade initiative operated by the Department in 2011. The Council was allocated a grant of €125,375 in respect of energy upgrade measures including variable speed drives, pool cover, wood pellet boiler and water...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: 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 foregoing position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Recruitment and the qualifications required for specific positions in the Civil and Public Service are the responsibility of the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport has given work experience to graduates in various disciplines under the JobBridge scheme. The Department is also about to take on a Master's degree student on a short term paid...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no function in this matter. 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. In...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The medical criteria for fitness to drive which relate to eyesight are defined in EU legislation, as transposed into Irish law by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 544 of 2010). I have no discretion to intervene in any individual case. It is open to the individual to ask for retesting of their eyesight or for reconsideration of an...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under European common rules on the operation of the air services market in the EU, European carriers providing commercial air services can freely set their fares. This has been the case since 1992 when the market was first liberalised. From 1 November 2008, Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community introduced revised provisions...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland operates an extensive network of Tourism Information Offices throughout the country. The day to day management of the offices, their opening hours and their locations are administrative matters for Fáilte Ireland. In response to the constraints on public expenditure, Fáilte Ireland has reconfigured service delivery, reshaped its services and prioritised the locations where...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to Dáil Question 405 of Tuesday 8th May 2012 which lists all retired public servants who have been re-hired in my Department since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport on 9th March 2011.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no function in relation to administration or oversight of the arrangements now in place in relation to Ministerial transport or the previous scheme relating to the provision of Garda Drivers and State cars. However, for the Deputy's information I am advised that the average cost of the provision of a State Car and Garda drivers during the last government was around €280,000 per...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department received formal notification of the findings of the EU Commission Audit Report of the security arrangements in place at Dublin Airport on Monday May 14th 2012. On security grounds, I am not in a position to publicly disclose the EU Commission's findings, other than to say that two particular deficiencies were identified which resulted in the activation of Article 15 of...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Commission inspection of Dublin Airport took place from 26 to 30 March 2012 and a number of deficiencies were identified and were outlined to my Department and the DAA on 30 March. Measures to address these were taken. A follow-up inspection was carried out on 2 and 3 May and I received indications on 11 May that a negative outcome was anticipated. I received formal notification of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a matter for the National Roads Authority I have asked the Personnel Officer in my Department to liaise with the HR manager in the NRA, to explore the options available to the individual. I have also asked the NRA to revert direct to the Deputy in this regard.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.