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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: Disabled Drivers (20 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There is no funding available in my Department to subsidise fees for driving lessons for any category of drivers. There are tax reliefs available on the purchase and use of vehicles for drivers with disabilities, as well as a grant scheme available through the Health Service Executive (HSE) to assist drivers with disabilities with the cost of an adapted vehicle in cases where they need...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (20 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The State’s shareholding of 25.11% of ordinary share capital in Aer Lingus entitles the Minister, acting through the Minister for Finance in his capacity as shareholder, to nominate up to three persons as “Minister’s Nominees” on the Board of the Company. There are two directors currently serving as Minister's Nominees - Mr Francis Hackett and Dr Colin Hunt. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (20 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter is primarily an operational one for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance working in conjunction with the  tourism agencies.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród Eireann, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct reply.  She should inform my private office if she does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. At the present the Road Traffic Acts do not provide for the wearing of helmets by cyclists.  There has been much debate in recent times relating to the wearing of helmets by cyclists and whether or not such wearing should be made compulsory.  The consensus of those bodies concerned with road safety has been that the wearing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Staff (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 to 486, inclusive, together. The matters addressed in these questions are matters for the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred them to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Arrangements for the construction  of railway  stations are an operational  matter for Iarnród Éireann. I have therefore referred the question to Iarnród Eireann for direct reply. Please advise  my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under EU rules, Member States are required to move to a plastic card driver licence commencing in 2013.  There has been widespread support for this move.  The new format of licence will be more convenient to carry than the current laminated paper licence, and also more durable. In parallel with this change, we are also moving from a system in which driving licences are issued...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Irish Rail.  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: Rail Network (25 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), comes under the remit of the NTA.    Noting this I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494, 498 and 499 together. The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) appointed Fisher Associates to carry out a review of the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) in June 2011. An element of the proposal involved Fishers consulting with the relevant stakeholders both internal and external.   In order to encourage a frank exchange of views my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have received no request from the Civil Defence Board to have their vehicles brought within the ambit of SI 695 of 2011.  Should I receive such a request I will, of course, give it every consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 501 together. The OPW is currently building a combined sea pollution response base and volunteer stationhouse on Killybegs pier for the Coast Guard. The Stores and Maintenance Base will house the national sea pollution response stockpile for the area from Lough Foyle to the Shannon. The volunteer stationhouse will provide shoreline response,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The breakdown of the costs of the refurbishments at Malin Marine Rescue Sub Co-ordination Centre, County Donegal is as follows: Building Renovation        &# xa0;         &# xa0;         &# xa0;         &#...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 503 together. There are currently no plans to purchase or fit out a new Marine Rescue station in Dublin. The Irish Coast Guard was the subject of a recent report from Consultants Fishers Ltd, U.K. The report identified a number of key issues that need to be addressed further to ensure more effective marine emergency services.I announced the setting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Earlier this year, I announced that a review of speed limits would be undertaken and to that end, my Department established a stakeholder group to progress this work. The Automobile Association, An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, the National Roads Authority, representatives of local authorities and the National Transport Authority accepted my invitation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (25 Sep 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.