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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Under EU legislation we have mutual recognition arrangements for driver licence exchange with our fellow Member States.  The first EU driver licensing Directive was Directive 80/1263.  This and subsequent Directives provide for recognition of EU licences.  The identities of the Member States are a matter of public record, as are the dates of accessions of States...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In accordance with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Public Service Contracts) (Commencement) Order 2013, which came into effect on 1st January 2014, the functions of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to public transport infrastructure have been extended to include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Speed Limits (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Traffic Act 2004 established default speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads. These limits may, however, be amended by the Elected Members of local authorities by means of Special Speed Limit Orders, and Section 9 of the 2004 Act sets out the range of special speed limits available to local authorities for that purpose.   To assist in setting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) operates under a clear commercial mandate.   As such, the amount of DAA's debt is a matter for the DAA.   The Company's Annual Report and Financial Statement which includes, amongst other things, its debt profile is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year and is available in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 N71 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Given that, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 N71 road 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: One of the first actions I took as Minister in 2011 was to inform all Chairpersons and CEOs under my remit that, in line with Government policy, no bonuses would be paid. I can confirm that no bonuses have been paid to the CEOs of the State companies under the remit of my Department in respect of performance for 2011 onwards.   I have already been in contact with all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Audit Committee in my Department comprises 4 members and operates under an Audit Committee Charter approved by the Secretary General and the Chairman of the Committee. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I do not have a role in matters relating to the Audit Committee. There are 2 Executive and 2 Non-Executive members on the Committee – the Chairperson is a Non-Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (28 Jan 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Building Regulations Compliance (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Any major building projects carried out in office premises used by the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport are planned, and managed (during construction) by the Office of Public Works. Only one such project is at the initial planning phase at present. As the project is at a very early stage I am advised that it is not possible to quantify the  impact of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for  policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes which provide for tolling, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007.  Moreover, the statutory power...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus 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: Railway Stations Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Government's capital investment programme to 2016 prioritised the funding available for transport to protect investments made to date and to maintain safety standards. The limited funding available over and above this priority was to be allocated to projects which are affordable, meet overall transport objectives and deliver the best return in terms of economic recovery and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (29 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 to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.    I announced the 2014 regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority  under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Section 54 of the Roads Act...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators Issues (29 Jan 2014)

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: Road Safety Authority (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I assume the office to which the Deputy refers is the proposed Driver Testing Centre for Dundalk.  As this is a statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: First, it is important to say that Bus Éireann is not being privatised. It will remain a State-owned company. The Senator, due to his interest in, if not obsession with, ideology, has not actually looked at this from a commonsense perspective. What is happening is that routes are being tendered out to contract. Different operators can tender for those routes. It is not something...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I agree that we will have to wait and see, and what I hope we will see in 2016 or 2017 is other people around the country, in other cities, looking at how much better the bus service in Waterford has become. I hope to hear those working in policy areas describing how the number of people using the bus in Waterford has increased and asking why it cannot be done in Limerick or Galway too....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (30 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In August 2013, my Department announced a second round of funding for cycle infrastructure under the National Cycle Network Programme and the closing date for applications was 15 November.  It is intended that approximately €6.5million will be allocated to local authorities for the development of such infrastructure over the period 2014 to 2016. Kerry County...