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

Leo Varadkar: There are three retired public sector workers currently working for my Department. These three people are engaged part-time by the Department in relation to specific projects. I do not have information on whether any staff who retired from this Department are currently working in positions within the public sector. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my...

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: They were reinstated last year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Organisations (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Tennis Ireland is the National Governing Body for the sport of tennis in Ireland. I suggest that the organisers of the national tennis league contact Tennis Ireland if they require information or assistance on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (12 Feb 2013)

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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (12 Feb 2013)

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: Rail Network (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), funding for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure projects, such as the development of the Maynooth line, is provided by my Department to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Point System (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I signed a Commencement Order on 21st December 2012 to commence Section 53(3) (c) of the Road Traffic Act 2010. That section of the Act places the supply of data on penalty points to the insurance industry on a legal footing. The new measure will give insurance companies reliable and up-to-date information from my Department's National Vehicle Driver File (NVDF) on serious offences which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 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. In addition, the statutory power...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Events (12 Feb 2013)

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: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority has been provided with a current budget allocation of €8 million in 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a 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: Tourism Promotion (12 Feb 2013)

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: Public Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became the function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010 in accordance with section 58 of the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) Act 2008. In addition, section 63 of the DTA Act 2008 extends the NTA’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The circumstances that give rise to the issue raised by the Deputy and the responsibility for them are unclear. My office will correspond further with the Deputy when the position has been clarified.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Rights Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: A Port State Control inspection of the particular vessel was carried out by the Marine Survey Office (MSO) of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. These inspections are carried out to check for compliance with international law. The MSO detain any ship which poses a safety hazard or which does not comply with the international requirements on living and working arrangements. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Primary maritime search and rescue services in Co Louth are provided by a combination of the Clogherhead based Royal National Lifeboat Institutions All Weather Lifeboat and two volunteer Coast Guard boat units, based in Drogheda and at Greenore. The Drogheda unit is provided with a D Class RNLI-built boat and a small three metre inflatable boat for upriver use on the Boyne. The Greenore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Clogherhead Volunteer Coast Guard Unit is designated as a shoreline search unit and supports their neighbouring Co. Louth units in Drogheda and Greenore. Coast Guard policy facilitates such inter unit cooperation in relation to maritime emergency preparation and response. All Coast Guard units are provided with a suite of equipment deemed necessary to conduct their assigned roles and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the Driver Licensing system is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), which became the national driver licensing authority as of 12 January 2013.  The details of the process are therefore a matter for the RSA and I have passed the Deputy's query to the authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 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: Driving Licences (12 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As of 12 January this year the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for driver licensing nationally.  RSA also had responsibility for designing the transition to the new plastic card driving licence, which was introduced from 19 January 2013. The subject matter of this Question relates to the operation of the driver licensing service and is, therefore, a matter for the...