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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pilot Training College (10 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I absolutely share the Senator's feelings in this regard. Some of my own constituents are in the same position as the people he describes. We have a shared experience of the feelings of the people who have been wronged. If there was reckless trading in the case, it is a matter for other authorities and the Senator makes a valid point in that regard. There was a failure of another training...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: We are in the process of introducing a Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) in Ireland, which will include nine components developed by the Road Safety Authority and published in September 2010.  A GDLS is a stepped approach to the driver learning process which focuses on acquiring experience and skills rather than simply on passing a test. A number of the GDLS components have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (11 Oct 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.  However, a series of community meetings are coming to a close across the country by the Gathering Team to help individuals and communities to organise their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no statutory function in relation to this issue which is a matter for Cork Airport Authority (CAA). Airport charges at Cork Airport are set by the CAA.  Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the CAA for direct reply to the Deputy.   Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible. Money allocated by the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies themselves. The Deputy's Question will be forwarded to them for direct response. If you do not hear back within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Colleges (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question, i.e. the licensing/approval of flight training schools is the statutory responsibility of the Irish Aviation 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 — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Bishop O'Donnell/Seamus Quirke Road Improvement Scheme in Galway City consists of a widening to dual carriageway of 1.6km of the existing single carriageway and allows for bus and cycle lanes in each direction. I understand from Galway City Council that it was a condition of An Bord Pleanala's planning decision that bus lanes were to form part of the road scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The detailed timetable agreed at the recent North South Ministerial Council Meeting includes the key milestones for the drafting, passage and enactment of parallel legislation, North and South, by 31st December 2014 to allow the mutual recognition of penalty points across Ireland. The steering and working groups, comprising representatives of the relevant stakeholders in both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: We are in the process of introducing a Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) in Ireland, which will include nine components developed by the Road Safety Authority and published in September 2010.  A GDLS is a stepped approach to the driver learning process which focuses on acquiring experience and skills rather than simply on passing a test. A number of the GDLS components have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (11 Oct 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.  However, a series of community meetings are coming to a close across the country by the Gathering Team to help individuals and communities to organise their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no statutory function in relation to this issue which is a matter for Cork Airport Authority (CAA). Airport charges at Cork Airport are set by the CAA.  Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the CAA for direct reply to the Deputy.   Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible. Money allocated by the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies themselves. The Deputy's Question will be forwarded to them for direct response. If you do not hear back within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Colleges (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question, i.e. the licensing/approval of flight training schools is the statutory responsibility of the Irish Aviation 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 — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Bishop O'Donnell/Seamus Quirke Road Improvement Scheme in Galway City consists of a widening to dual carriageway of 1.6km of the existing single carriageway and allows for bus and cycle lanes in each direction. I understand from Galway City Council that it was a condition of An Bord Pleanala's planning decision that bus lanes were to form part of the road scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (11 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The detailed timetable agreed at the recent North South Ministerial Council Meeting includes the key milestones for the drafting, passage and enactment of parallel legislation, North and South, by 31st December 2014 to allow the mutual recognition of penalty points across Ireland. The steering and working groups, comprising representatives of the relevant stakeholders in both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Oct 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 National Roads Authority (NRA) issued a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have met with the IRFU and I am fully supportive of their preparation of a bid to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland. It is a matter for the IRFU to prepare and submit a bid and they are currently exploring the possibilities in this regard.   The Programme for Government includes a commitment that event tourism will be prioritised in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The safety and security of passengers and staff including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on the Luas is a matter for the transport operator (Veolia) in conjunction, as appropriate, with the Garda. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Railway Procurement Agency, who have contracted Veolia to operate Luas services, for direct reply.  Please advise my...