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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Jan 2014)

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. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Transport Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: There are no new weight regulations being proposed for trailers towed by jeeps or four by four vehicles for the carriage of animals, and the position regarding the maximum weight that such vehicles may tow remains unchanged. The maximum weight which a vehicle may tow is dependent on the towing vehicle's rated towing capacity which is established by the manufacturer and which can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The use of written-off vehicles on Irish roads is of concern to me and their effective control is an important factor in ensuring a high standard of safety on Irish roads. It is an offence under road traffic law to drive an unsafe vehicle that presents a danger to road users. My Department has an administrative arrangement whereby motor vehicle insurers notify us of vehicles that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Copies of booklets detailing the road allocations in respect of regional and local roads for 2013 to each Local Authority are available to Deputies in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2014 regional and local road grants will be communicated to local authorities shortly. These will also be available in the Dáil Library.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344, 347, 348 and 355 together. The information requested by the Deputies is published on my Department's website and can be found at the following  link .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: At its meeting on 14 January 2014, the Government considered an Interim Report from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on the impacts of the recent severe weather. The interim report contained preliminary estimates from local authorities on damage caused by the storms.  In relation to sectors under my responsibility, the Interim Report estimated the damage...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Photography costs incurred by my Department are on its website at the link below and this information is updated quarterly.  It is the policy of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that photography costs are kept to a minimum and services are provided in-house by staff.  Where services are contracted, best value is sought and a number...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Jan 2014)

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. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in my reply to Dáil Question 418 of the 19th December 2013.  The only update since then is that Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners were amalgamated into Cork Port Company on 1st January 2014. It is not possible to quantify the savings from rationalisation until the detailed arrangements in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: At Tuesday's Cabinet meeting,  the Government considered a preliminary report on the damage caused to all public infrastructure, including roads and rail with an initial estimate of the cost of the damage.  Local authorities will now prepare a full assessment of the work that needs to be done together with detailed cost estimates.  This will be co-ordinated by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Jan 2014)

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: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The funding of Irish Charities is not a function of my Department. However through the Sports Capital Programme, funding is provided to sports, voluntary and community organisations, some of which would have charitable status,  to assist with the provision of sports infrastructure and towards the purchase of sports equipment. My Department also provides grants to some organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Issues (21 Jan 2014)

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 (in this case, Dublin City Council) to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. It is, therefore, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Issues (21 Jan 2014)

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 these roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (21 Jan 2014)

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 (such as the Galway City Outer Bypass) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (21 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The current Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020, which I launched in March 2013, aims to make Ireland one of the safest countries in terms of road deaths in the EU. The new Strategy sets a specific target for 2020 to reduce the number of road deaths to 124 a year (from 162 in 2012) and serious injuries to 330 per year (from 485 in 2012).  While the Road Safety Authority has overall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Speed Limits Review which I published on the 21st November 2013 contains eighteen actions which are designed to address a number of matters relating to the operation of speed limits on Irish roads.  I have accepted all the recommendations contained in the Report, which will be implemented over a two year period. I have asked the Chief Executives or equivalents of the bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is published on my Department's website and can be found at the following  link  .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question is a matter for the Road Safety Authority and consequently I have referred it to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (21 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 674 and 676 together. I do not set public transport fares. It is the responsibility of the regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), to adjudicate on applications from the CIÉ companies and the Railway Procurement Agency for fare increases or changes to fares. In our dealings with the...