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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The planning, design and implementation of individual national 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 budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am in regular contact with the stakeholders in the tourism sector, both individually and through the various representative bodies, and I am kept advised of issues of concern to the industry directly, through my Department and through the tourism agencies.  Most recently, both myself and Minister Ring invited a range of National Tourism stakeholder representatives to a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department and I constantly monitor our national transport facilities to ensure that, given the resources available, they are achieving their greatest potential. In relation to maximising the options to the public in terms of an integrated and co-ordinated transport system, this is an important consideration when it comes to future decisions on transport investment. In making...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables below. RIAs were not carried out on the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011 or on the Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2011 as neither Billl was considered to have an impact on the existing regulatory framework. Bills published since 9th...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy will find a list of all agencies under the remit of my Department on the Department's website . Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have created no agencies. However, I have merged two - Dublin Tourism with Fáilte Ireland and Dundalk Port with Dublin Port. Additionally, I have transferred 4 Harbour Authorities to Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's website contains full details of all Board appointments to agencies under my Department's remit.  The database includes appointments of Chairpersons together with the dates of appointment or re-appointment as the case may be. The details can be found at . 

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pilot Training Colleges (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The situation that arose with regard to the Pilot Training College, PTC, Waterford, in July 2012 was most regrettable and came about from the failure of PTC, a privately-owned and operated flight training school, that reneged on its contractual obligations to its client students in respect of the completion of their training in Florida. I met with...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pilot Training Colleges (19 Dec 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The difficulty in this case was the amount of money lost by the students. Many of them paid their fees up front and lost a significant amount of money. It is the case that businesses fail. For example, driving schools are licensed by the State and if they fail we do not compensate everyone who did not receive the lessons they paid for. Shops, restaurants, hotels, are all licensed by the...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: If the Deputy gives me the details I will look at them.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 1:In page 16, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "Interference with odometer of mechanically propelled vehicle14. (1) A person shall not interfere or attempt to interfere with the odometer of a mechanically propelled vehicle. (2) A person who contravenes, or who procures another person to contravene, subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: On Deputy Ellis's question, it makes no difference whether the odometer records miles or kilometres. While odometers in cars purchased in recent years record kilometres, older ones record miles. The term "mileage" is still used in respect of claims for travel expenses even though the distance travelled is recorded in kilometres.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: No, definitely not.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: There is no reference in the amendment to "mileage" or "kilometres". To avoid confusion on that issue, the amendment states only that there should be no interference with an odometer.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 2:In page 16, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 3 of Principal Act 14. Section 3(1) of the Principal Act is amended in the definition of "public service vehicle" by inserting "or combination of vehicles" after "mechanically propelled vehicle".".These amendments will create new sections 14 and 17. The purpose of the...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Deputy Dooley's question has much to do with the law of unintended consequences. We do not believe that this provision can be used other than for the purpose intended. However, we cannot know that for sure. As a Road Traffic Bill is introduced pretty much every year, if an issue does arise the Bill can be amended. I do not foresee any issues arising but will keep a watchful eye on the...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 4:In page 18, to delete lines 7 to 9 and substitute the following: “Amendment of section 2 of Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 17. Section 2 of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 is amended in the definition of "bus" by inserting "or combination of vehicles" after "mechanically propelled vehicle".".

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 5:In page 18, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 29 of Act of 2010 - fixed penalty notice 18. Section 29 of the Act of 2010 is amended—(a) in subsection (11)(e), by deleting "(not being a specified person)", and (b) in subsection (18A) (inserted by section 9 of the Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011), by inserting "or on...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 6:In page 18, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 38 of Act of 2010 - presumptions 19. Section 38(2) of the Act of 2010 is amended—(a) by inserting "or on behalf of" after "issued by", and (b) by deleting ", until the contrary is shown".".

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 7:In page 18, to delete lines 12 and 13 and substitute the following: “(a) by substituting for subsection (6) the following:“(6) In proceedings for an offence referred to in subsection (1) it shall be presumed, until the contrary is shown, that—(a) the electronic or other apparatus used for tendering of evidence was provided, maintained and operated...