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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: It is not envisaged that direct funding or grants will be provided for ‘The Gathering Ireland 2013’ events on the ground except for selected and targeted major events and festivals. Rather, this is an opportunity for individuals and communities to play a part by encouraging additional overseas visitors to Ireland in 2013.    Each county will have a Gathering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Department was established in its current form on 1st April 2011 and details of Board Membership of all  the agencies under the aegis of the Department are provided on my Department's website at .   The percentage of male and female Board Members currently stands at 26.25% women and 73.75% men.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) on December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as Kishogue train station, comes under the remit of the NTA. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to regulate the vehicle clamping industry, I presented a discussion document to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht in December 2011 in which I outlined the principal issues to be addressed in regulating the industry, my proposals on the shape of appropriate legislation and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to the flight time limitations of air crews. The current EU rules on Flight Time Limitations for commercial air transport operations are in place since July 2008 and were agreed following difficult negotiations in the EU Council and Parliament.  Under EU Regulations, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is now charged with developing detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Road Traffic Law places the onus on the owner/operator of a vehicle to ensure that he/she does not operate an overloaded vehicle in a public place.  Specifically under the general provisions (referred to in Article 96) of S.I. 190 of 1963 the owner/operator must ensure that:   96. (1) Every vehicle while used in a public place shall be such, and so maintained and used, that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The commitment in the Programme for Government is to have at least 40% of each gender on State boards. Since my appointment as Minister in March 2011 the percentage of women on State Boards under the aegis of my Department has risen from 21.3% to 26.3%.My intention is to continue to work towards progressing the commitment in the Programme for Government in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (18 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter of the penalties for taxi offences was examined as part of Taxi Regulation Review last year. The Review in its final report considered that the current regulations which have established a single financial penalty level of €250 for certain specified breaches of the current industry regulations were not appropriate and were resulting in very minor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Merger (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: A review of the 2005 Ports Policy Statement is now at an advanced stage. Currently, the State owns nine port companies of very varied size and port company restructuring is one of the key issues being considered as part of this review. The revised policy statement will provide a coherent framework for all state owned ports and allow for their future development in a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of the newspaper report referred to by the Deputy and my Department is following up on the relevant issues with the Chairman of the Harbour Company. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is a matter for the agencies themselves. I have, however, forwarded your request to relevant agencies under the remit of my Department for direct reply to you. If you do not hear back within ten working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport , Tourism and Sport on 9th March 2011, no new State Bodies have been established under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Following public advertisement, 32 persons who expressed an interest in serving on the State Boards under  the aegis of my Department have been appointed since March 2011. In addition, three people who expressed an interest in serving on the boards of the port companies as part of the statutory process required under the Harbour Acts have been appointed during the same...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I want to speak on this motion, both as a politician and as a medical doctor, in support of my ministerial colleague, Deputy James Reilly. The health Ministry is one of the most challenging in any Government and even more so at a time when the need for reform is so great and availability of funds so limited. Deputy James Reilly sought to become Minister for Health. He wanted the job,...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Despite the fact the Minister, Deputy Reilly, has had to operate within a budget which has been reduced by €1.75 billion, which is almost my entire budget for the past two years, and that he has had to operate with 6,700 fewer staff, the system has not only been maintained in some areas, it has even been improved. More people are being treated in our hospitals. There has been a 7%...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (19 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of bus services is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role. l  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 — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (19 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and not one in which I have any role.  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 — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The salary costs for 2009 and 2010 for the Ministers and the Ministers of State in the Department of Transport private and constituency offices are set out in Tables 1 - 3. TABLE 1 – Minister Dempsey Staffing Office 2009 annual salary   €’000 2010   annual salary €’000 Private 470 454 Constituency 189 128  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (19 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of bus services is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role. l  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.