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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of the material requested is a matter for direct response by the State agencies, offices and other bodies under the aegis of my Department. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for attention. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: When EU legislation is being transposed into the national legislation of Member States, Member States occasionally choose to exercise their right to adopt more stringent requirements than are strictly necessary in order to comply with the EU legislation. In the case of the EU Directives on fitness to drive – 112 and 113 of 2009 – Ireland chose to follow the Directives closely, while the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The question refers to the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS). The IASS is a multi-employer scheme involving Aer Lingus DAA and SR Technics. Resolution of the funding difficulties in the scheme is a matter for the trustees, the companies participating in the scheme and the members and I understand that the parties are participating in discussions with the...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: When EU legislation is being transposed into the national legislation of Member States, Member States occasionally choose to exercise their right to adopt more stringent requirements than are strictly necessary in order to comply with the EU legislation. In the case of the EU Directives on fitness to drive - 112 and 113 of 2009 - Ireland chose to follow the Directives closely, while the UK...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of services is an operational matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to the company 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 (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting "The Gathering Ireland 2013" 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The number of defibrillators available at Dublin Airport is an operational matter for the Dublin Airport Authority. Accordingly, I have forwarded the question to the Company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I corresponded with Dublin City Council on this matter on a number of occasions in the past year. In essence, the argument for allowing partial parking is that it would alleviate certain parking difficulties in the city, while the arguments against relate to safety. I believe the arguments against a change substantially outweigh those in favour of change. Footpaths are provided for the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (10 Jul 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, including the provision of signage, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The scheduling of train timetables and provision of services is a matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Pilot Training Courses: Pilot Training Courses (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Pilot Training College Waterford (PTCW) is a privately owned and operated flight training college. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has responsibility for approving and overseeing flight training organisations in Ireland so 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. The Deputy can...

Written Answers — Professional Qualifications: Professional Qualifications (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has provided me with the following details of the numbers of candidates for the Certificate of Professional Competence in Transport Management in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In 2009, five candidates attended the January examination session, fifteen attended in June and there were no candidates in September. In 2010, seven candidates attended in...

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Project: Cork Docklands Project (11 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority within its area, 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 and may be supplemented by State road grants. Notwithstanding the above, an application was...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (11 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The NTA is 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 — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Matters relating to the 2030 Rail Network Strategy Review, including the methodology that was used in appraising a potential Derry/Letterkenny to Derry/Strabane rail, come entirely within the remit of Irish Rail. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct reply. Please inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the table below: The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the table below: Bills that have completed the legislative process The number of occasions on which amendments proposed by members of the opposition have been accepted The number of Bills for which regulatory impact analyses have been published and the number of...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department undertakes Regulatory Impact Analyses and Poverty Impact Assessments in accordance with the relevant guidelines. Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIA) are carried out in accordance with the latest guidelines published by the Department of the Taoiseach and Poverty Impact Assessments (PIA) are carried out in accordance with the latest guidelines for such assessments published by the...

Written Answers — Pilot Training Courses: Pilot Training Courses (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Question Nos. 261, 262, 268 and 274 together. The Pilot Training College Waterford (PTCW) is a privately owned and operated flight training college. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has responsibility for approving and overseeing flight training organisations in Ireland so I have referred the question to them for direct reply in relation to their functions in this...

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (12 Jul 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 — Córas Iompar Éireann Annual Report: Córas Iompar Éireann Annual Report (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The CIE Board has in recent months been engaged in an extensive process of cost-reduction negotiations with its unions and is also engaging with financial institutions on its future funding requirements. To facilitate this, the Board requested an extension of the publication of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2011 to 30th September 2012. I consented to the request for an extension as an...