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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing Leap card system. I understand that the NTA is working closely with the Department of Social Protection to integrate the Public Services Card with the Leap card scheme for those with free travel entitlements. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Owing to a prior commitment, I was unable to attend this meeting but Ireland was represented at official level. The Council discussions on this issue on Monday the 16th of September 2013 were of an informal nature and were arranged for the purposes of holding a preliminary exchange of views on the Commission’s proposals.  No decision or agreement was scheduled to be reached at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am satisfied that the Irish Aviation  Authority (IAA) is taking the appropriate steps to addresss the deficit in its  pension fund. Following an extensive consultation process between the IAA and its staff unions, agreement was reached on a remedial plan in 2010 and subsequently accepted by all parties, including the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The CIÉ Group operates two defined benefit pension schemes, the Executive scheme and the Regular Wages scheme. The total deficit in the schemes at 31st December 2012, as reported in the 2012 published Accounts, was €491.9m. I met the Chairperson and officials from CIÉ last week and received an update on the deficit in the pensions schemes. I was advised at that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is a multi-employer scheme involving the employees of Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) and the now non-operational SRT Technics. Pension entitlements and pensions in payment under this scheme are primarily matters for the Trustees, the members and the companies participating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is available from my Department's website at the following link . The information at this link is updated regularly.  In view of the current serious economic climate,  it is the policy of my Department that advertising/promotions in the national press or other print or radio media, other than in exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1641 to 1643, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Board appointments and vacancies is available on my Department's website at the following link: . The statutory provisions for such appointments are set out under the relevant Act for each agency. Details of the approved fees for each Board are also set out at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is a matter for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies 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: Public Transport Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 62 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 provides that the National Transport Authority (NTA) may designate a bus station in the Greater Dublin Area to be a shared facility. 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: Coastal Protection (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I have been informed by the Coast Guard that at about 0800 on 20 August 2013, the vessel concerned went aground on the Bray Bank (an extension of the Kish Bank) off the Dublin/Wicklow coastline.  There was no pollution reported from the vessel, but as a precaution, the Coast Guard boarded the vessel and sounded the tanks to check their integrity and it was found there was no threat to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1647 and 1650 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA), which is the body responsible for negotiating mutual exchange relationships on driving licences with other jurisdictions, is engaging with the provincial authorities in Canada on this matter.  Canada, as the Deputy may be aware, issues driver licences at provincial rather than national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (18 Sep 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 December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the opening of new rail lines, comes under the remit of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised by the Deputy in relation to weighing scales at Dublin Airport falls within the operational responsibilities of the Dublin Airport Authority and I have no function in the matter. I have referred the question to the company for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will appreciate, the rules governing the scheduling of the school holiday periods is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills.  In this regard, I am informed that individual schools may use discretionary days, where available, to determine the precise start and end of the school year having regard to the overall requirement of a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Dublin Port Company is the State's most important port and National Ports Policy designates it as a Port of National Significance (Tier 1). The continued commercial development of the Company is a key strategic objective of ports policy.   In February 2012 Dublin Port Company published its masterplan. The plan outlines a number of development scenarios and future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The enforcement of cabotage legislation is a matter for the Road Safety Authority and the Garda Síochána. I believe that the enforcement authorities have investigated this matter and have put in place a new procedure to ensure that international haulage operators are checked to verify that they are compliant with cabotage regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) announced by me on 9 July 2013.  The purpose of the restructuring of the RTP is to protect the provision of rural transport services into the future. I am advised by the NTA that during the restructuring of the RTP, the priority is to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: No discussions with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in relation to the requirement of Clogherhead Coast Guard Unit for a D Class Boat have taken place as the position pertaining to the  Search and Rescue services for the Clogherhead area remain  as outlined in my detailed reply to the Deputy on 17 July 2013.   The Coast Guard Services of my Department will continue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1656 and 1657 together. The number of Station Officer and Radio Officer Grade III employed in the Irish Coast Guard for the years from 2009 to date are as set out in Table 1 below.  As previously advised, notwithstanding the public services recruitment embargo, my Department is actively managing to maintain the required...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Sep 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) Study Group was established, under the Chairmanship of Deputy John O'Mahony, following a meeting of the Airport Board with the Taoiseach,  Minister of State Ring and I. The Study Group members were nominated and agreed following discussions between the airport and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.   The...

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