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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The NTA is responsibility for Bus Passenger Route Licensing. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. He should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 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 — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (14 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I am informed by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, which is responsible for overseeing the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) course and examination, that demand for the CPC has fallen by 67% since 2005. The number sitting exams in the country in 2011 was 402, and in 2010 was 517, spread over three exam sessions per year. Demand per region is therefore quite low -...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The new plastic card driving licence, which will come into operation from next January under EU Directive 2006/126EC, offers an opportunity to modernise and streamline the system for driver licensing in Ireland and to improve identity security. The Government decided, shortly after coming into office last year, to direct the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to take charge of a new centralised...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Section 3 (1) of the Road Traffic Act 2006 and Statutory Instruments 443 and 444 of 2006 provide for the offence of driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place while holding a mobile phone. Offences relating to using a mobile phone for texting or emailing while driving can also be dealt with under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (as substituted by Section 50 of the Road...

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Section 10 of the Roads Act 1993 as amended by the Roads Act 2007 provides for the classification of national, regional and local roads. As part of the recently completed 2012 roads classification review, many national roads within the M50 were re-classified to regional road status. This was to reflect their changed role in the overall road network. However, the resultant change in...

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The complaint refers to the use of coast guard resources in the context of an incident on 26th May 2012. On that day the Kilkee Coast Guard Unit was tasked at 3.51pm to an incident but was stood down shortly afterwards. I understand that the complainant has been in direct communication with the Coast Guard on the matter and the allegations were investigated by Coast Guard management who...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the licensing of Public Bus Passenger Services and the PSO contract with Bus Éireann for bus services. I have referred the Deputy's letter to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. The promotion of tourism in Ireland's regions, including County Laois, is a...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The supply of information relating to salary scales and claims in relation to the remuneration of the CEO and staff is a matter of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have forwarded your question to the NTA and please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 709 and 710 together. The details sought on consultancy and legal expenditure by my Department are available on my Department's website at http://www.dttas.ie/feature.aspx?id=82. The State Claims Agency (SCA) manages personal injury cases on behalf of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and other Government Departments. I have requested the SCA...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to those agencies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government recognises the vital contribution of tourism to employment, economic activity and foreign revenue earnings. Over €143 million is being provided in the Tourism Services budget of my Department to support tourism in 2012 across a range of activities including overseas and domestic marketing, investment in tourism product and vital business supports to develop tourism across...

Written Answers — Driver Safety: Driver Safety (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, the power to introduce traffic calming measures, including ramps, rests with local authorities. Before doing so they are required to consult with An Garda Síochána and to advertise the proposed measures so that interested parties may make submissions regarding them. In the case of national roads they must also receive the consent of the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 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 — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires the disclosure of CEO remuneration in the annual report and accounts of the State Bodies. Galway Harbour Company's Annual Report and Accounts for 2011 has been approved and will be published in the coming months after it is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required by the Harbours Act. However, I can inform the...

Written Answers — Ports Sector: Ports Sector (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: With the exception of two ports, all State Port Chief Executive Officer contracts are for a defined term. On the retirement of the CEO of New Ross Port Company in July 2009 that role was, with the approval of the then Minister and the Minister for Finance, added into the existing permanent contract of the Harbour Master. With respect to Drogheda Port Company, I understand from the company...

Written Answers — Road Project Contracts: Road Project Contracts (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718 and 719 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the roads programme. The implementation of individual national road projects, including service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. More...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government itself has not applied for funding under the TENT Programme (2007-2013) given the nature of the programme. However, a number of state agencies have sought and been approved funding for single projects or as part of transnational consortia since the programme commenced in 2007. The single largest project is the DART Underground / Dublin Interconnector project which was...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Following the capital review carried out across all Departments in 2011, the Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012 - 2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework published in November of that year sets out funding for transport capital projects for the period 2012 – 2016. This revised investment framework is a critical element of the Government strategy for achieving fiscal stability....