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

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I am very conscious that the tourism and hospitality industry would like to see the rate continued through 2014 and beyond. I am also conscious that it has been estimated by the Department of Finance that the VAT reduction costs the Exchequer €350 million a year. In that context, I am...

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

Leo Varadkar: 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 associated governance procedures. The funding provided by the Council to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy is ring-fenced for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (13 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: In 2010 my Department conducted a review of the disabled parking scheme.  Among other recommendations, the review argued for an increase in the dimensions of disabled parking bays.  These were already larger than standard parking bays, due to the need to take account of the difficulties which people with disabilities might have in entering and exiting vehicles, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (13 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The additional allocations being provided for works on regional and local roads are outlined in the table below: County Council Additional Allocation Carlow 601,674 Dunlaoghaire Rathdown 505,527 Kildare 1,356,738 Wexford 1,846,292 Wicklow 1,073,272

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

Leo Varadkar: There are no plans to toll this road.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (13 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. I announced €350 million in regional and local road grants in January this year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 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.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBurnreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: That is correct. I thank the Whip for allowing me to speak on the issue and I rise to support the Bill, as the change to abolish the Seanad should be made. Our political system is old-fashioned and no longer fit for purpose. We need fewer politicians but more democracy, and during recent years, many people in this country have made very significant and painful sacrifices, doing more with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Street Lighting (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Technical specifications relating to street lighting are addressed in the NRA's Specification for Roadworks (Series 1300) and the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (Chapter 4).

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my Department's website which contains a list of external expenditure including PR and communications consultants. http://www.dttas.ie/feature.aspx?Id=82 . The lists covers the period from the 9th March up to 21st May 2012 and will be updated shortly. Since May 2012 there has only been one other item of expenditure which falls into PR/Communications category. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the additional funding being provided to local authorities for works on regional and local roads under the Government's Infrastructure Investment Plan are outlined in a table. County Council Additional Allocation - Restoration Improvement Grant € Carlow           ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus 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: State Airports (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised by the Deputy, the regulation of safety standards at airports, 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: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Full details of the appointments that I have made to State Boards are available on my Department's .  The new procedures advertised by my Department on Friday 8th April 2011 involved an open invitation to members of the public to submit expressions of interest in serving on the board of any of the Agencies operating under my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I understand the Deputy is referring to N53 Ballinacarry Bridge. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Details of local authority own resources expenditure on regional and local roads over the past three years are outlined in a table. Year Local Authority Own Resources Expenditure 2010 225,286,668 2011 172,827,270 2012 136,527,745

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions Numbers (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 596 together. Based on an examination of the Dáil record, the Deputy has asked me 48 written questions as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport since the convening of the 31st Dáil. 17 of these questions were referred to agencies under my Department's remit as under various pieces of legislation, those bodies had responsibility for such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for CIÉ 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: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to...