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- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The funding of festivals and events is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. However, I understand that Failte Ireland have no record of receiving an application in respect of the Irish Performing Arts Festival.
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1011 and 1013 together. The role and functions of the National Roads Authority (NRA) are as set out under the Roads Act 1993 as amended which is to secure the provision of a safe and efficient network of national roads. For this purpose, it has overall responsibility for planning and supervision of construction and maintenance works on these roads....
- Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (6 Jun 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 its capital budget, the assessment and...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) such as the renewal of the bus fleet and the provision of Wi-Fi. I understand that Dublin Bus is currently...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: I understand that discussions are taking place between the operators and Kerry County Council in relation to this matter. I would point out that the facility in question has already received capital funding of â¬3.8m from the Department. The Department does not however have any current funding available for such purposes.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The following table outlines the staff that I have appointed to my office since March 2011. Name Position Salary Former retired Public Servant in Receipt of Pension Dominic Miller Press Advisor â¬83,337 No No Brian Murphy Special Advisor â¬105,837 No No Mary Donohue Personal Secretary â¬45,939 No No John Carroll Policy Advisor in lieu of Personal Assistant â¬49,790 No No John...
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: My officials and I keep the relevant Ministers and Departments informed on priority, affordable and viable transport projects ready to proceed to construction over the medium term should additional funding for capital investment become available either from the Exchequer or other sources. Given this, in relation to the specific meeting referred to by the Deputy, there was no additional...
- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The traffic management guidelines which were prepared in conjunction with the then Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, issued in 2003. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance on a variety of issues including traffic planning, traffic calming and traffic management. In particular, chapter 8 of these guidelines deal with selecting the appropriate type...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (6 Jun 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 — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Jun 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) on December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the greater Dublin area (GDA), such as Hansfield train station, comes under the remit of the NTA. Noting this...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a statutory matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The M20 project has been withdrawn from An...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: A Government decision was taken at the end of last month to approve the drafting, as a matter of priority, of the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012, which will address key enforcement recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. Drafting is currently underway in the Office of the Attorney General and I hope to publish the Bill by the end of June 2012.
- Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The number of requests to carry munitions of war or dangerous goods on civilian aircraft under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders in the first four months of 2012, January to April was 316. The number granted was 306. The number of these flights which landed at Shannon was 239.
- Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (6 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: My Department deals with requests to carry munitions of war on civilian aircraft through Irish airports or in Irish controlled airspace under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 as amended. My Department does not collate information with regard to the number of troops carried on board civilian aircraft. However, Shannon Airport has...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Jun 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 projects to be...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (6 Jun 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 from the agency within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (7 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: Discussions on road safety feature regularly at the Transport Sector of the North-South Ministerial Council and progress continues to be made in relation to cross border road safety issues. The area which has been most successful in terms of co-operation relates to the development of joint road safety advertising campaigns. While each jurisdiction has different road numbering and, in some...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail and 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 — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: Consideration regarding the use of our public roads by all vulnerable road users, including children, is given when providing for road traffic legislation. In that context, road authorities are empowered by Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994, in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, to provide traffic calming measures...