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- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: I am concerned about the number of pedestrian deaths and, particularly, child pedestrian deaths on our roads. My Department is in regular contact with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in relation to the possible initiatives that might be taken to improve the situation. The RSA undertakes initiatives regarding all aspects of road safety, including the reduction of child pedestrian deaths and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: My Department has committed to provide funding of up to â¬25,000 to the Olympic Council of Ireland towards the costs associated with the Olympic Torch Relay's visit to Dublin.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: My Department has committed to provide funding of up to â¬25,000 to the Olympic Council of Ireland towards the costs associated with the Olympic Torch Relay's visit to Dublin.
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: I have no statutory function in relation to this issue. It is a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the DAA and have asked them to reply to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
- Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 Jun 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 has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is carried out by Applus+, since January...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: There are two special advisors in my Department. Mr. Brian Murphy, who is a Special Advisor and Mr. Nick Miller, who is a Press Advisor. The remuneration of Mr. Brian Murphy, my Special Advisor is â¬105,837, which is an increase from â¬80,051 granted on an exceptional basis. The salary awarded to Mr. Miller as my Press Advisor is â¬80,051.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Jun 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 — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The overall stated objective of the current Road Safety Strategy is to reduce the number of road fatalities to no greater than 60 fatalities per million population by the end of 2012, an average of 21 fatalities per month or 252 fatalities per annum. In 2010 the number of road fatalities was 212, an average of 18 road fatalities per month. 2011 witnessed the lowest recorded number of road...
- Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The eyesight requirements for driving licences are set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Learner Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006), as amended by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 471 of 2008) and by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 544 of 2010). Irish law in this regard...
- Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The NTA are responsible for the licensing of Public Bus Passenger Services. 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.
- Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The revised eyesight standards introduced in 2010 were not determined by the Road Safety Authority. They were introduced through the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 544 of 2010) which, in turn, represent the transposition into Irish law of European legislation, and specifically of Council Directives 112 and 113 of 2009. The Directives in...
- Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: Under measures which I introduced last year as part of the Graduated Driver Licensing system, learner drivers in Ireland must now take a course of twelve mandatory lessons before doing the driving test. The requirements are set out in the Road Traffic (Courses of Instruction) (Learner Permit Holders) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 173 of 2011). The Regulations specify in detail the contents of...
- Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: Under measures which I introduced last year as part of the Graduated Driver Licensing system, learner drivers in Ireland must now take a course of twelve mandatory lessons before doing the driving test. The requirements are set out in the Road Traffic (Courses of Instruction) (Learner Permit Holders) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 173 of 2011). The Regulations specify in detail the contents of...
- Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Matters relating to QBCs, bus lanes and other traffic management issues come under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in liaison with relevant local authorities and I have no function in such matters. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this...
- Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (12 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The NTA are responsible for the licensing of Public Bus Passenger Services and the pso contract with Bus Eireann for bus services. 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.
- Written Answers — Fáilte Ireland: Fáilte Ireland (12 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 Safety: Road Safety (12 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 is capital budget, the assessment...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: Under previous rounds of the Sports Capital Programme no funding has been allocated toward the project referred to by the Deputy. My Department has received an application for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme for this project. Departmental officials have started processing all applications received. This process will take some time, due to the volume of applications and the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: The expenditure provisions for my Department are set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and are a matter of public record. The Revised Estimates list the main funding provided by the Department. The details of funding provided by the agencies under the aegis of the Department to a multitude of small diverse businesses and organisations is...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Jun 2012)
Leo Varadkar: Details of all commercial and non-commercial state agencies under the remit of my Department, including board appointments and the levels of board fees payable are available on my Department's website http://www.transport.ie/StateBoardMembership.aspx . Full details of payments actually made are published in the annual reports and accounts of the relevant agencies. I will shortly be laying...