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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded 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: Irish Coast Guard (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The figures shown in Table 1 below are the running costs for the Irish Coast Guard for the years specified, including salaries and travel costs.   Table 1 - Capital €000 Current €000 Totals €000 2006 2,651 29,707 32,358 2007 3,841 34,028 37,869 2008 3,776 37,160 40,936 2009 4,429 35,000 39,429 2010 14,612 34,035 48,647 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (16 Oct 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 contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 Oct 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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

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

Leo Varadkar: I have no proposals to make the fitting of hands free phone kits mandatory for vehicles imported into or sold in Ireland. The fitting of such kits is not required by European Type Approval legislation and were I to introduce such a requirement it would be in breach of EU harmonisation on free trade and the movement of goods across the European Union. Thus I have no scope to implement the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for Bus Éireann and 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: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In my Department there are currently eight staff on career breaks. The eight comprise of two Clerical Officers, four Executive Officers, one Administrative Officer and one Assistant Principal Officer.  There are no staff in my Department hired temporarily to cover those on career break. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Programme Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I understand from my Department that capital expenditure on land purchases during the timescale mentioned by the Deputy was confined to road construction projects. 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 is a...

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

Leo Varadkar: My Department spent €6,513 in 2011 on implementing the Official Languages Act 2003.  This cost does not include internal staff time spent on ad hoc tasks involving the Irish  language.  Such a figure would be both small and very difficult to quantify. The cost to agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies...

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

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann.  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: Public Transport Review (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded 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 — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no role in the trade of second hand tyres or in the other matters referred to by the Deputy in the Question, which relate to matters of trade, environmental protection and revenue collection.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under Irish Takeover Panels rules, Ryanair's recent takeover Offer for Aer Lingus has lapsed and is no longer capable of completion following the European Commission's decision to undertake an in-depth examination (a Phase II examination) of the offer under EU merger control rules. The Commission announced its decision to undertake an in-depth examination of the Offer on 29th...

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

Leo Varadkar: Rosslare Europort is an important part of our commercial port network and the fourth largest port in the State in terms of total tonnage handled. In addition to its importance as a commercial freight port, it also serves as the State’s second biggest passenger port after Dublin. Clearly therefore the port has functions of a national significance in terms of trade facilitation, as a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (16 Oct 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 maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: While I appreciate the difficulties posed for people who are on learner permits and who need to drive to work,  the overriding consideration in driver licensing law must be the safety of all road users. The Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS), which is being introduced through a total of nine measures, is aimed at improving the driver learning process through a...

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

Leo Varadkar: While the Government has not applied nor have we plans to apply for funding under the current TENT Programme (2007-2013), a number of state agencies have sought and been approved funding since the programme commenced in 2007. All applications are routed through a Government Department to ensure policy fit and as a legal requirement for a TENT project...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of current expenditure funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs). I have referred the Deputy's question to the Irish Sports Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport and for the High Performance Programme.  I am informed by the Irish Sports Council that they are carrying out a full review of the...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) and for the High Performance Programme. The development of High Performance Plans by NGBs is a matter for the Irish Sports Council. I have...