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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (16 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: International Convention, (EU) Regulation  and national legislation provide detailed provisions and obligations with regard to the conduct of investigations and reporting.  In particular; States conducting the investigation shall send a copy of the Final Draft Report to the following parties  inviting their significant and substantiated comments on the report as soon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (16 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Sections 4 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 set out the different blood-alcohol levels for drivers, along with the equivalent levels in breath and urine. Learner permit holders and drivers holding their first driving licence within 2 years of the date of its issue, along with drivers of public service vehicles, while such vehicles are being used in the course of business and those drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (16 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The objective of Government is to ensure a system of public transport throughout the country that is as efficient and as widespread as possible. In relation to the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts for the bus market, this falls under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).  The NTA is currently considering how best publicly subvented bus services will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the regional and local road grant payments made by my Department to county councils over the last number of years are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. With regard to national roads, details of the allocations to each local authority are also available in the Dáil library.  However, details of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The EU Commission is inviting comments on its review of EU state aid rules on the public financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines. It has indicated that the market environment of the aviation industry has changed considerably during the last ten years and the Commission proposal takes account of this evolution and provides guidance on how member States can support airports and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (16 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The scheduling and timetabling of services are matters for Bus Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, 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: Rail Services (16 Jul 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: Rail Services (16 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Matters relating to  train stations, including the installation of ticketing machines, are day-to-day operational issues for Iarnród Eireann in the first instance and I have no function in such matters. Noting this I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The State's shareholding in Aer Lingus currently stands at just over 25%. At this level the company's Articles of Association make provision for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, acting through the Minister for Finance, to make up to three nominations for appointment to the Board. There are three such directors currently serving on the board; Mr Francis Hackett, Mr Colin Hunt and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Organisations (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of the High Court action mentioned by the Deputy. I can confirm that I met with the Chairman of the Irish Sports Council on the 11th of April when he informed me, as a matter of courtesy, of his intention to recommend to the Irish Sports Council that an investigation be conducted into allegations of which the Chairman had been made aware. The Deputy is aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282, 284 and 285 together. There are three Coast Guard Units in Co. Louth at Greenore, Clogherhead and Drogheda. Details of the number of call-outs in 2011, 2012 and 2013 are as follow:   Incidents Greenore Clogherhead Drogheda 2011        17         16...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Primary maritime search and rescue services in the Clogherhead area are provided by the Clogherhead RNLI All Weather Lifeboat.  This service is supplemented for inshore cover by two Coast Guard Boat Units based in Drogheda and at Greenore. In addition, there is a shoreline search unit Volunteer Coast Guard Unit based in Clogherhead . The area is also serviced by the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 287 together. The Irish Coast Guard has continued to operate the 3 rescue co-ordination stations in Dublin, Malin Head and Valentia. While the public services recruitment embargo has presented challenges, new arrangements for the operation of the centres on an interoperable basis, together with investment in new technologies and new operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As outlined in my previous response of the 20th June last, under the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for ensuring the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles. Having referred your previous question to the RSA for direct reply I understand that the RSA wrote to you on the 1st July last...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Childhood Obesity (17 Jul 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 programmes aimed at increasing the levels of participation in sport.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Irish Sports Council for direct reply.  I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Traffic Control Services (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I have been made  aware by the IAA that it is considering the introduction of limited restrictions in its air traffic control services at Cork Airport as a result, in particular, of low night-time traffic levels at the airport. In this context, however, it is necessary to bear in mind that under the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Since January 2013 my Department has used the services of 4 retired civil or public servants where normal abatement rules did not apply.  Two were engaged for workplace investigations and two were engaged to chair interview boards.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haddington Road Agreement Savings (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The measures applying to my Department and Agencies under the aegis of my Department, are set out in the relevant sectoral collective agreement under the Haddington Road Agreement, in this case the Civil Service and NCSSBs. As stated by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, the Haddington Road Agreement will facilitate a reduction of €1 billion in the public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. 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...