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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Feb 2013)

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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 754 and 755 together. The Local Improvements Scheme provides funding for the maintenance and improvement of private roadways which are, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner.   State grants available to supplement expenditure by local authorities on the maintenance of regional and local roads have been reduced significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 756 and 757 together. The detailed information requested by the Deputy regarding CEO remuneration is available in the annual report and accounts of each agency. I can confirm, however, that in the light of stated Government policy no bonuses were paid to the CEOs of the agencies under the remit of my Department in respect of 2012. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus 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 Project Contracts (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the roads programme. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the provision of service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  More specifically, Section 54 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (26 Feb 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 integrated and accessible public transport infrastructure  as well as the  promotion of cycling and walking as a means of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The substance of this question, namely the operation of the driver licensing system, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority 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: Public Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of bus services is an operational matter for Bus Eireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Driving Licences (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The centralised national driver licensing system under the Road Safety Authority (RSA) came into effect on 12 January 2013.      The new system involves three outsourced elements, a card production facility, a front office for engaging with the customer, and a back office to process applications.  All three are overseen by a specialist unit based in the RSA...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. Policy relating to regional harbours, published in the Government's ports policy statement in 2005, is that the continued operation of harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is unsustainable on the grounds of good governance. It proposed that harbours would best achieve their potential through their transfer to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: All that is intended to happen at this stage is the public consultation. That is happening because of the work Senator O'Donovan did in the previous Seanad. I do not wish to prejudice the outcome of that process at this stage. When I met the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners they were keen that a local board should be retained and that Bantry should have some autonomy. They were keen that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnrod Eireann 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: Road Network (27 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 (27 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Following a Government decision in May 2011, the driver licensing service has been centralised under the Road Safety Authority (RSA). With effect from 12th January 2013, the RSA is now the sole driver licensing authority for the State. The RSA has decided to operate this function under the title National Driver Licence Service. The service will be provided through three service contracts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 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. The scale of the reductions in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: No retired staff member has been reinstated permanently in my Department since the change of government. A number of retired staff members and former public servants were rehired in the past three years on a contractual basis or engaged to undertake a specific task. Of these there is currently only one rehired public servant working for the Department with the remainder having...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (28 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of safety of civil aviation in Ireland. The issues raised  are operational matters for the IAA.  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: Penalty Point System (28 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 was amended by section 63 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 so as to assist the Courts in recording the driving licence details of those drivers accused of committing a penalty point offence. Drivers are therefore required to bring a duplicate of their licence to the Court in order to facilitate the recording of licence details. The actual implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (28 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Over the past five years there have been no members or former members of the judiciary who have acted as chairperson or member of any body under the aegis of my Department or have performed functions including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, patronage, advisory or law reform functions or any other role for my Department.   My Department has no information on whether...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Mar 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. Within its capital budget, the...