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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Aviation security arrangements including those related to the carriage of firearms on board aircraft at Irish airports are kept under continuous review by my Department, by the Irish Aviation Authority and by the National Civil Aviation Security Committee. It is not the practice to comment on specific security measures and arrangements in place at Irish airports or on the monitoring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, provides for the responsibilities of drivers in the event of road collisions, including the requirement to remain at the scene. The section also provides for the penalties, on summary conviction, for a person who contravenes those requirements.  Where death is caused in a road traffic collision and whether or not the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Part of the EU's external aviation policy is to negotiate comprehensive air services agreements with neighbouring countries, in particular in the Mediterranean region. The Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the EU, its Member States,  and Israel, is one of a number of such agreements that have been negotiated by the European Commission over the last number of years. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (29 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. I announced the 2013 regional and local road grant allocations on 25 January this year. A total of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes which provide for tolling is a matter for the National Roads Authority(NRA)under the Roads Acts 1993 - 2007.  Moreover, the statutory power...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Council Funding (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and  262 together. The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport and related governance procedures. As the questions raised are a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency 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: The Gathering Events (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency 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: Parking Provision (29 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, on 1 December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, GDA, such as Luas Light Rail projects, as well as the development of an integrated,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Council Meetings (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As President of the Council, I chaired the Transport Council of 11 March and will chair it again on 10 June next. My colleague Deputy Michael Ring, Minister of State for Sport chaired the sports council on 17 May. Ireland was represented at senior official level at both councils.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions Numbers (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: No parliamentary replies have been issued to the Deputy in 2013 that contained an undertaking to provide extra information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (29 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. Noting the above position, I have referred...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the select sub-committee for facilitating this discussion at short notice. The Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the European Union and its member states and the State of Israel has been negotiated by the European Commission for the past few years. The Council granted the Commission a negotiating mandate to do so in April 2008. The agreement was initialled on 30 July...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I recognise Deputy Ellis's comments in this regard. They are in the main foreign policy questions which are beyond my competence and are really matters for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade who, it is fair to say, has taken a very strong line in supporting the human rights of the Palestinian people and also supporting Palestinian statehood and membership of the UN....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The agreement requires a qualified majority vote. The main traffic between Ireland and Israel is for people going on pilgrimages from Ireland to the Holy Land and also Irish people visiting Palestine who often fly to Ben Gurion Airport and then go on to Bethlehem or Ramallah from there. That should also be borne in mind. I do not know the answer to the Deputy's question on visas. I do...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Is the Deputy referring to getting through to places such as Bethlehem?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: That can be difficult sometimes. We will certainly follow that up.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There are none that I am aware of. The signing will take place next week at the Council in Luxembourg. No country has refused to ratify it.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (30 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 response is not received within ten working days.