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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (2 May 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: Diaspora Centre Establishment (2 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Government’s Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework 2012-2016, published in November 2011, includes a commitment of support for a Diaspora Centre or Diaspora Museum should a suitable project and partner be available. However, no capital allocation has been made for a Diaspora Centre to date. Accordingly, I asked Fáilte Ireland to carry out a scoping study on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (2 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Integrated Ticketing Leap Card system became a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010 in accordance with section 58 of the DTA Act 2008. In the light of this it was agreed between the NTA and the Project Board that the Board would stand down at the end of 2011.  The Integrated Ticketing Leap Card system became a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (2 May 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: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The figures in Table 1 are inclusive of 6 lump sums paid to officers who retired under the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement and who reached age 60 between March 2011 and March 2013.  Under this retirement scheme the 90% outstanding lump sum is payable at age 60.   The figures in Table 1 are inclusive of 6 lump sums paid to officers who retired under the Incentivised Scheme of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (7 May 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 paid by my Department. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Renewals (7 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Following a Government Decision of May 2011, responsibility for the driver licence service is being centralised under the Road Safety Authority as and from 12 January this year. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (7 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Minister of State Alan Kelly, represented the Government at St Patrick's Day events in New York and New Jersey.  Details of his itinerary are set out as follows.   Wednesday 13 March 2013 Travel to New York; Trade Meeting with Irish Aviation Company. Thursday 14 March 2013 Meeting with Nuria I. Fernandez CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Meeting with Ashwani K....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority Expenditure (7 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised by the Deputy in relation to the amount of money spent by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) on planning enforcement issues falls within the operational responsibilities of the DAA 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: Road Projects Contracts (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The State has contributed £22 million Sterling to date towards the A5 project.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: EU law requires that vehicles must be tested on the fourth anniversary of their initial registration, and every two years thereafter.  In Ireland, as an additional element of national road safety policy, vehicles older than ten years must be tested annually.  EU law requires that vehicles must be tested on the fourth anniversary of their initial registration, and every two years...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 empowers such authorities, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, to provide such traffic calming measures as they consider desirable in respect of public roads in their charge.  Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 empowers such authorities, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, to provide such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Tests (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I have passed the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. If no response has been received within ten days, the Deputy should contact my office. I have passed the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. If no response has been received within ten days, the Deputy should contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Expenditure (9 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulatory Compliance (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Responsibility for ensuring that agricultural tractor and trailer combinations, being used for the carriage of goods in the various commercial State port companies, comply with Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Port Companies themselves, and in terms of the enforcement of Road Traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (14 May 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 Department has allocated a total of €350.462 million for regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 720 together. The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority, an Agency under the remit of my Department.  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: National Sports Campus Development Authority (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The National Sports Campus Development Authority has responsibility for Abbotstown House, which is a listed building on the National Sports Campus site.  Following the approval of the Government in June 2011, I asked the Authority to examine the suitability of Abbotstown House as a location for the headquarters of the Irish Sports Council...