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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, funding for the delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of cycle lanes in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a matter for the NTA. The NTA are best placed to provide details of any plans to develop a cycle lane between Baldoyle and Portmarnock. Accordingly, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department completed a Value for Money Study on the Regional Airports Programme in 2010 which, following consideration by then Government, was published on the Department’s website in January 2011. The Value for Money Study, which included a review of the need for PSO air services in Ireland, was the basis on which it was decided to renew the PSO...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As I have indicated to the House previously, I have no plans to develop a so-called "Western Arc" rail line from Cork to Belfast as this would require both the re-opening of the remaining phases of the Western Rail Corridor and also the development of new rail lines to connect with the rail network in Northern Ireland. It should also be noted that the Northern Ireland Executive has no plans...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I received a  letter earlier this year from the Chair of the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament regarding a complaint in relation to the allocation of EU funding for transport. I will arrange for a copy of my response to be sent to the Deputy. In my response I refuted the claim by the Petitioner that the Government, and my Department in particular, has...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am glad to have the opportunity to talk about the budget and how it affects the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. As Deputies will be aware, my Department has a budget of €1.188 billion, which was due to be reduced by approximately €76 million. My Vote has been reduced by that amount, but as a result of the additional funds provided to my Department as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (16 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Sections 4.5.8 and 4.5.9 of my Department's 2010 Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) detail the current Speed Camera symbols in use. While symbol F 40 is used to indicate the presence of a speed camera or such cameras along a road, there is presently no Speed Camera symbol within the TSM which displays the speed limit applying in a particular area. To so do so may imply a target, rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together.  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) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) comes under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (16 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The collection of statistics is primarily a matter for the Central Statistics Office (CSO).  The CSO does not, however, provide a regional breakdown of statistics in their monthly 'Overseas Travel' publication. I am aware that Fáilte Ireland provides an estimated regional breakdown of overseas visits on an annual basis, based on research of its own as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has published 7 bills and 6 regulatory impact assessments since March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (17 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of services is a matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Will the Deputy please advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (17 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: It is a legal obligation throughout the EU for commercial vehicles owners to have their vehicles tested annually. Historically, Irish Road Traffic legislation made it an offence to use a commercial vehicle in a public place without a Certificate of Roadworthiness (CRW). Under the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 a person guilty of such an offence is...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Safety Issues (17 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Senator for drawing my attention to this issue. As a road safety matter relating to vehicle standards, I have accepted the transfer of the matter from my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. It is generally accepted that tractors operated unsafely are potentially lethal, and accidents involving agricultural tractors account for a very high...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Safety Issues (17 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Senator's raising of this matter afforded me an opportunity to examine the regulations in question, which date back to the 1970s and 1980s. I will undertake to discuss the matter with the RDA, seek its view on whether they should be updated and ask that it issue an advisory on the issue and perhaps contact the vintage clubs. We all wish to support those clubs in their charitable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Tourism Ireland is responsible for the overseas promotion of Ireland as a tourist destination including the promotion of our tourist attractions. Accordingly, 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: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Oct 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 from this additional funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (22 Oct 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 its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded 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 (22 Oct 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 its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This question relates to allegations made in a Channel 4 program regarding events that occurred last year in Spain.  Those events were fully investigated by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) with the co-operation of the Spanish aviation regulatory authorities in 2012. The investigation concluded that the Ryanair aircraft had complied with the strict EU fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (22 Oct 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) in December 2009, matters relating to the provision of funding for replacement buses for the Bus Éireann PSO fleet comes under the remit of the NTA.   In the light of the NTA's...