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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Jobs Initiative (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: It is unclear the funding to which the Deputy is referring. For his information, there is no additional funding being provided to my Department outside of the normal budgetary and estimates process.

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

Leo Varadkar: The Road Traffic Acts and the regulations made under those Acts, provide for various prohibitions and restrictions in respect of the use of our roads, including those shared road spaces such as the LUAS tramways. Where a driver, cyclist or pedestrian commits an offence under the Acts or regulations, there are a number of sanctions available to the Courts to deal with such offences. Careless...

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

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for the companies concerned and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIE Property (13 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for CIE 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: Aerodrome Licences (13 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Aviation Authority is the body responsible for licensing aerodromes in Ireland .  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: Road Project Contracts (13 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. The Gort-Tuam PPP project is one of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is principally a matter for the relevant local authorities. The section from Dundalk to Cavan is at preliminary design stage. Proposals to deliver an upgraded route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 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. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (13 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 national 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (13 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism 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: Tourism Promotion (13 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism 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 Maintenance (14 Mar 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.  As you know I recently announced additional funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (14 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism 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: Driving Licences (14 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. Under the terms of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012, the operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is a matter for the RSA.  I have therefore referred these Questions to the RSA for direct reply, and would ask the Deputies to contact my office if a reply has not been received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Action Plan for Jobs (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Action Plan for Jobs 2013 refers to a report by Oxford Economics which quotes an estimate of 26,000 directly employed in the air transport industry in Ireland. That report provides a limited breakdown of this figure stating that airlines registered in Ireland directly employ 10,000 people and that aviation ground-based infrastructure employs 16,000 people. (The report categorises...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród  Éireann 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 (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 to 564, inclusive, 569, 575 and 578 together. The Government decided in 2011 to centralise driver licence provision, following an examination of the options for driver licensing which found that a centralised system would offer enhanced security and consistency, and be more efficient and cost-effective. The Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This year, local authorities are permitted to use up to 7% of their Discretionary Grant (as notified in January 2013) for works under the Local Improvement Scheme should they wish to do so. As a result, the Local Improvement Scheme has been suspended for 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann 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: Road Toll Operators (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 568 together. 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...