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Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulation: Civil Aviation Regulation (21 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The aviation market in the EU was fully liberalised in 1992 and the operation of the internal market is governed by common rules which were updated in 2008 and are set out in EU Regulation (EC) 1008/2008 which is directly applicable in Ireland and other Member States. Therefore airlines are not subject to regulation in areas such as the setting of fares, other charges, routes to fly, etc....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of the Deputy's question is the responsibility of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety to whom it has been sent for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if he has not received a reply within ten days.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The person in question was advised in 2008 by the Minister for Transport at the time that the matters raised are the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. My office was in contact with the Deputy following receipt of his letter of 30 March 2012 seeking any other correspondence in relation to the case. The papers show that the matter was been dealt...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605 and 610 together. My Department's staff number is currently below its Employment Control Framework target which is set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. There are two staff of this Department on the Redeployment Resource Panel. One is currently on secondment to another organisation and the other is due to resume from a career break. I...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 607 together. The matter of conducting a study of major towns to establish the availability of tourist coach parking facilities is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland who are responsible for encouraging promoting and supporting the development of tourist traffic within the State. I am informed by Fáilte Ireland that, in association with the...

Written Answers — Driver Testing Centres: Driver Testing Centres (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this question, namely the operation of the driver testing service, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I understand from the RSA that they have been in contact with the Deputy on this matter and have now replied to him in this regard.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There are two staff of this Department on the Redeployment Resource Panel. One is currently on secondment to another organisation and the other is due to resume from a career break. The staff member on secondment has been the longest waiting for redeployment and has been on the panel for 12 months. I have asked the State agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 and 617 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Matters relating to the Sustainable Transport Measures Programme are the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have no function in such matters. I have referred the Deputy's letter to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The table below provides the information requested by the Deputy. Year Number of staff who retired Total gratuity payments made 2009 45 €4,775,229.73 2010 22 €2,050,145.23 2011 21 €1,550,964.11 2012 (to date) 26 €1,764,196.01

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the question to Fáilte Ireland for directly reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 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 — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has not paid out any redundancy payments to staff under the Croke Park Agreement. There has been no voluntary redundancy scheme available for staff in my Department. Any savings recently announced have been made in accordance with our commitments in the Croke Park Agreement. I have asked the State agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (27 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Matters relating to the Real Time Passenger Information Project are in the first instance the responsibility of 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.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The subject of this question, i.e. management of driver testing, is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred the question to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (27 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Matters relating to the Real Time Passenger Information Project are in the first instance the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA). 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.

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (27 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The relevant EU Regulation does not, in itself, place any specific restrictions on the Government selling its stake in Aer Lingus. However, it may impose restrictions on prospective buyers. Regulation (EC) No. 1008 of 2008 sets out the rules for the licensing of Community air carriers. This Regulation states that in order to be granted an operating licence, certain conditions must be met,...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (27 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. These questions concern the proposed offer by Ryanair for shares in Aer Lingus. As the State is a shareholder in Aer Lingus, I am constrained by the Irish Takeover Panel Rules and other requirements in what I can say in relation to the proposed takeover. Deputies will be aware that Ryanair made a statement to the Irish Stock Exchange on...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (27 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The ministerial transport expenses paid to me and my colleagues, Ministers of State, Deputies Michael Ring and Alan Kelly, are published on the Departments website, www.dttas.ie . There are additional costs incurred for ministerial car transport in the form of salaries and expenses paid to drivers. In 2011 these amounted to: Minister Varadkar Salaries for two drivers - €48,174 Mileage...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As the State is a shareholder in Aer Lingus, I am constrained by the Irish Takeover Panel Rules and other requirements in what I can say in relation to Ryanair's proposed bid for Aer Lingus. Pension entitlements of Aer Lingus employees are a matter for the Trustees of the Schemes, the companies involved and the members of the schemes.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister, I receive representations on many issues, and these include concerns about infractions of Road Traffic Regulations, among them failure to obey red lights. It is worth remembering that representations to Ministers, while always to be taken seriously, do not constitute statistical information: the scale of a problem on the ground cannot be extrapolated from the amount of...