Results 8,061-8,080 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of State Assets (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for CIE. I have referred the Deputy's question to CIE for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome him back.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: -----have not read the Bill.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Liabilities, not assets.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: They are liabilities.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: If they were assets we would be sorted.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There are seven pages in the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: A number of state agencies have sought and been approved funding under the current TENT Programme (2007-2013). The largest TENT project is the DART Underground / Dublin Interconnector which was identified as part of one of the 30 Priority Projects agreed across the EU at the outset of the current TENT programme.  A list of other TENT projects with Irish consortia members /...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upward Only Rent Reviews (6 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 248 to 250, inclusive, together. Copies of booklets detailing the road allocations in respect of national, regional and local roads for 2011, 2012 and 2013 to each Local Authority are available to Deputies in the Dail Library. Booklets detailing the actual outturn figures for each local authority in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There is one retired civil servant on the payroll of my Department. The Department has reengaged a former Principal Officer of this Department in connection with the preparation and attendance at the State’s defence of High Court proceedings that are due to come to court hearing in 2013.  The individual is being paid a 'per diem' rate of €260 under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for Irish Rail 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: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested in relation to State Agencies or bodies under the remit of my Department is an an operational matter for the Agencies and bodies themselves.  I have referred the Deputy's question to them 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 (7 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of training programmes and business supports to tourism businesses 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: Anti-Social Behaviour (7 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for Irish Rail 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: Road Safety (7 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The work of the stakeholder group established by my Department to progress the Speed Limits Review  is nearing completion and I expect to receive the final report of the Group shortly.  While I will give careful consideration to implementing any recommendations that emerge from the Report, I do not propose to speculate on possible legislation at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Feb 2013)

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: Marine Safety (7 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: An application for a passenger boat licence for the vessel in question is being held by the Marine Survey Office of my Department as the vessel holds a current fishing licence issued by the Sea Fisheries Administration of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine.   The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport fulfils the role as the safety regulator for all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (7 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The road mentioned by the Deputy no longer forms part of the N11 but was redesignated as a regional road.  The 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.  In this case the responsible road authority is Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: While motor taxation is a matter for local authorities, I appreciate that some of the difficulties experienced relate to the matter of the roadworthiness certificate issued. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the issuing of certificates of roadworthiness....