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

Leo Varadkar: I have not had any engagements with the European Commission since applications were submitted under the current TEN-T funding round. These applications are independently evaluated by the Commission and the TEN-T Agency and it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in this evaluation process. The results of this process along with recommendations on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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...

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

Leo Varadkar: It is important that we draw on a broad range of measures to track our tourism performance and to inform both the operations of the tourism agencies and Government strategies and actions. Assessments of Ireland's tourism competitiveness are an important complement to the more traditional hard data on visitor arrivals and spending, giving us a general idea of the overall position of Irish...

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

Leo Varadkar: I was pleased to note that the report referred to by the Deputy ranks Ireland in 9th place out of 140 countries in terms of our effectiveness in overseas marketing. This means that we are ranked ahead of some of our key competitors such as the United Kingdom, Spain and France. In terms of building on this performance and obtaining further efficiencies, this...

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

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the tourism agencies 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: Road Projects Status (14 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (14 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Where any vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes design gross vehicle weight (maximum permitted weight) is used for the carriage of goods by road for hire or reward, the operator of the vehicle must hold a road haulage operator's licence and the vehicle must be authorised on that licence.  For any vehicle to be authorised on a road haulage operator’s licence it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I can confirm that the accident to aircraft G-BDOW at Newcastle Airfield on the 13 July 2012 is the subject of an Investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of my Department. It is envisaged that a Draft Report will be issued to interested parties during the summer months and following consideration of any comments received, a Final Report will be published on the AAIU web...

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

Leo Varadkar: The matters raised are operational issues for Fáilte Ireland, in the first instance, working together with Tourism Ireland where appropriate. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agencies 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 Ireland Funding (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issues raised in relation to support for MEI are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland in its role of supporting the promotion of English language-learning as a niche tourism product for Ireland (working with Tourism Ireland in specific overseas markets).  I have referred the Deputy's Questions to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please advise my...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 May 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 infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the replacement of PSO buses by Dublin...

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

Leo Varadkar: The M17/M18 Gort to Tuam PPP road will not be a tolled road.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 May 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...

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

Leo Varadkar: There is indeed nothing in the EU Directives which precludes using a symbol for organ donation. However, as I made clear in the answer to which the Deputy refers, one of the main purposes of the new EU licence is to provide harmonisation in the level of information in all Member States, and number codes are the standard way in which information is included on EU driving licences.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (14 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 advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

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

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council administers the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Programme. The ultimate aim of the national programme is to ensure that there is no abuse of drugs in sport in Ireland. The Council represents Ireland on the EU Expert Group on Anti-Doping which was set up to implement the EU Work Plan on Sport 2011-2014. The new EU competence for sport, under the Lisbon Treaty, allows the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Events (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am pleased to report continued good progress on the Gathering Ireland 2013 -  Ireland's biggest ever tourism initiative. The overall target is to attract at least 325,000 extra overseas visits to Ireland in 2013. If this target is achieved, it will generate an additional €170 million in revenue this year, based on historic spending patterns. Recent figures from...