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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Although the many Royal National Lifeboat Institution services are an important declared resource for the Irish Coast Guard, the establishment of RNLI lifeboat services either temporarily or permanently is a matter for the RNLI itself.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The driver licensing regulations are set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006), as amended. The most recent change to the categories of licences came into effect in January of this year, in accordance with the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 483 of 2011).  A category B licence covers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue of bus stop improvement is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport provider and I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA 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 Roads Authority Projects (11 Jun 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: Rail Services (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann 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: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1104 and 1107 together. Some €13.5m is provided in the subhead in 2013 to cover payments to Sports Capital Programme grantees.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme provided 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 and there will be further cuts over the next few years. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (11 Jun 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. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: North-South Implementation Bodies (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Tourism Ireland Limited is the North South body responsible for promoting the Island of Ireland overseas as a tourist destination. The day-to-day work of the Agency is an operational matter for the Agency itself. However, it operates in accordance with decisions on policies and actions taken by the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) meeting in Sectoral format. The Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1111 and 1112 together. Details of the regional and local road grant payments to county councils are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2013 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Dáil library. With...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this question is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have referred the 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: Parking Regulations (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: While Section 101B of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, provides for the clamping and/or towing of vehicles by local authorities or their agents on public roads or local authority car parks, there is currently no regulation of clamping companies nor of the activity of clamping on private land. In line with the commitment contained in the Programme for Government to “legislate to regulate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (11 Jun 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, including the purchase of land for such purposes, 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: Tourism Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the reaction to date on The Gathering Ireland 2013 has been overwhelmingly positive. While we have very much targeted this year, I have no doubt that the pay-off for participation will have longer term positive consequences with many of the events developing into annual traditions and creating on-going connections with other parts of the world. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Protection (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The National Consumer Agency, which is under the remit of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, is responsible for the enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act 2007.  Consumers who have been subject to misleading or unfair practices by car rental companies may make a complaint to the Agency. In this regard, the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Point System (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am considering extending the list of road traffic offences to which fixed charge notices and penalty points apply.  My Department will shortly convene a meeting with a group of relevant stakeholders, such as the Gardaí and the RSA, to discuss, and recommend to me, the offences that might appropriately be added to the fixed charge/penalty points system. Legal provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 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 is capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Value-for-Money and Policy Reviews were completed for the Marine Survey Office, Irish Coast Guard and Iarnród Éireann's Third Railway Safety Programme in 2012. Arising from the previous round of Reviews, a report on the Rural Transport Programme was published in January 2012. The Value for Money reviews into the Coast Guard and Marine Surveying functions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (12 Jun 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 prioritization of works to be funded from State road grants is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am broadly supportive of a ‘social clause’ that would result in more local residents and people from the Live Register being employed on Government capital projects.  Work is being done on this matter on a ‘whole of government’ level.  As the Deputy will understand, there may be issues with competition, European internal market and other legal...