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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The scheduling and timetabling of train services is an operational matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority 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: Tourism Promotion (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one 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: Tourism Promotion (20 Dec 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 you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (20 Dec 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.   Earlier this year, the National Roads Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Dec 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 you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Vehicles (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matters raised by the Deputy are ones that fall within the operational responsibilities of Shannon Airport Authority and I have referred the question to the company for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten working days.    

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme provided funding for the maintenance and improvement of private roadways which are, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowners.  State grants available to supplement expenditure by local authorities on the maintenance of regional and local roads have been reduced significantly and there will be further cuts over the next few years. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (20 Dec 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.    Earlier this year the National Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government's plans to address the economic difficulties facing all elements of the economy are set out in the Programme for Government and place a heavy emphasis on the delivery of effective transport services. In addition, the Government's Jobs Initiative includes a number of measures intended to stimulate tourism by increasing the competitiveness of access transport and our tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 370 together.   The Government recognises the key role that the tourism industry will play in our economic recovery and has put in place a range of programmes and measures to support tourism, enhance competitiveness and further grow the sector next year and beyond. Key commitments in the 2011 Programme for Government were reflected in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) was established on 1st December 2009 in accordance with the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) Act 2008. In fulfilling its functions under the  Act, the Authority has a broad role in relation to transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hospitality Industry (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. I am in regular contact with stakeholders in the tourism industry and indeed I met, at their request, with the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) most recently just prior to the Budget and the issues of bank lending and credit as well as the existing hotel debt burden were discussed. The issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Presidency Programme on Transport is very ambitious and will focus on delivering key legislative dossiers as we enter final 18 months of current Commission and European Parliament. There are over 20 dossiers on the table or in the pipeline, some of which will have an impact in driving transport costs down over the longer term - particularly for Ireland as an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993.  The carrying out of works on these roads is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  Local authorities were allocated over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the future of the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus a Steering Group has been established to examine the potential options for the disposal of the shareholding and the issues that may need to be addressed in that context.  The Steering Group is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from the Department of Finance, the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Cleggan Volunteer Coast Guard Unit, which is designated as a shoreline search unit, is currently operating out of an old Coast Guard station, sometimes called the Rocket House. It is one of a number of Coast Guard Units around the coast operating from Rocket Houses that have been identified for upgrade.   Funds are not available for the Cleggan upgrade in the current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Station Closures (16 Jan 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Value for Money reviews into the Coast Guard and Marine Surveying functions of my Department by Fishers Associates identified a number of issues which need to be addressed in Ireland's maritime transport safety and marine emergency response regimes. One of the consultants' recommendations was that the option of a 2 centre model for rescue coordination centres should be pursued....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Jan 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1128 and 1129 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulatory Impact Assessments (16 Jan 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has carried out five regulatory impact analyses (RIAs) in the past twelve months. In the area of Maritime Safety, RIAs were carried out on the transposition of  Directive 2010/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on Reporting Formalities for Ships Arriving in and/or Departing from Ports of Member States and also on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jan 2013)

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) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) comes under the remit of the NTA. I also have responsibility for overall...