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Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Fisher reports identified a number of key issues which need to be addressed in Ireland's maritime transport sector and marine emergency response regimes. These include enhancing Ireland's pollution preparedness and response capability and Coast Guard volunteer training and management. I have informed the Government that my Department will consider the matters raised in the reports and an...

Written Answers — Commemorative Plaques: Commemorative Plaques (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I understand from the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) that a plaque was erected on the 19th July 2004 on the bridge in Dundrum to commemorate William Dargan. Fr. Daniel Dargan S.J., a direct descendant of William Dargan and the then Minister for Transport, the late Mr. Seamus Brennan, were present on the occasion.

Written Answers — Sporting Organisations: Sporting Organisations (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no official function in relation to the remuneration of personnel within the sporting organisations in question which are independent, autonomous bodies. Government funding for National Governing Bodies of sports is provided through the Irish Sports Council. The funding for the three main field sports (GAA, FAI & IRFU) is ring-fenced for the non-professional elements of the sport and...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I recently published the Review of the Irish Penalty Points System, which was conducted by my Department. The Review, in the main, deals with the level of points for road traffic offences currently within the penalty points system and contains recommendations for the adjustment in the level of points for certain offences. I have asked the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads, including the provision of signage, are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this, I have...

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (12 Jul 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, including repair and maintenance works on the M50, are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Airline Licences: Airline Licences (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As the licencing of airlines and the safety oversight of airline operations are the responsibility of the Commission for Aviation Regulation and the Irish Aviation Authority respectively, I have forwarded the question to both Authorities for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if he has not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (12 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the introduction of the new plastic card driving licence and will also, from January 2013, be the national driver licensing authority. The new system of driver licensing will require the RSA to tender for customer interface services. I understand from the RSA that they intend to ask tenderers for this service to offer their own proposals...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In the past few days my Department received a preliminary estimate of the cost of damage caused by the severe weather event of 28 June last. The communication stresses that the figures supplied are estimates and may not be complete. 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...

Written Answers — Pilot Training Colleges: Pilot Training Colleges (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 880 and 882 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 flight training organisations in Ireland. In this regard their primary functions are the oversight of the safety, quality and standard of the training being...

Written Answers — The Gathering: The Gathering (17 Jul 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 there is no reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Pilot Training Colleges: Pilot Training Colleges (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 883 and 897 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 questions to them for direct reply in relation to their functions in this regard....

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As part of the Croke Park Agreement, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport engaged a specialist International maritime transport management consultancy, Fisher Associates, to undertake value for money reviews of services provided by the Irish Coast Guard and the Marine Survey Office. The reports call for a comprehensive integrated programme of work to enhance maritime safety and...

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Since 2008, €168,000 has been spent on capital works and building maintenance projects at the Marine Rescue co-ordination station at Malin Head. In addition, new communications systems are currently being installed in the Malin Head station, which has been closed since May, as part of a general upgrading of communications infrastructure in the Coast Guard. It is expected that the upgrade...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I am currently examining proposals in relation to the use of agricultural and works vehicles on Irish roads and I will announce my decision in due course. I also understand that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications received a presentation from Professional Agricultural Contractors (Ireland) recently and I anticipate correspondence from the Committee on the matter.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have noted the concerns expressed regarding the cost incurred by accommodation providers in their choice of booking engines. Ultimately,however,a decision to use a booking engine is a commercial choice for the provider. In this regard, accommodation providers will usually take into account the commission rates on rooms sold and the market exposure and flow of business that the booking...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I am currently examining proposals in relation to the use of agricultural and works vehicles on Irish roads and I will announce my decision in due course.

Written Answers — Regional Road Network: Regional Road Network (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The following tables show the schemes submitted by the two Councils under the Specific Grant Scheme and the allocations subsequently made: Fingal County Council SG Applications 2011/2012 AmountSought 2011 2011Allocation AmountSought 2012 2012 Grant Allocation Tyrellstown Link Road €20,500,000.00 €6,000,000.00 €0.00 €0.00 Porterstown Link Road €1,620,000.00 €800,000.00...

Written Answers — Olympic Games Facilities: Olympic Games Facilities (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Athletes from over thirty countries will have travelled to Ireland for training or participation in Olympic/Paralympic related events before the London Games. The US Synchronised Swimming Squad, South Korea Olympic Swimming Squad, UK Paralympic Swimming Team, UK Water-Polo team and individual swimmers from Poland, Venezuela, Surinam and the Cayman Islands participated in training camps at the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has committed to contributing funding of £25m per annum in 2015 and 2016 towards this project. However, the planning and delivery of the project, including the overall financial arrangements, is a matter for the Northern Ireland Authorities and the Northern Ireland Roads Service.