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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test.  The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is carried out by Applus+, since...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this question, which relates to the operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, is the statutory responsible of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Bantry Bay Harbour transferred to the Port of Cork Company on the 1st of January 2014. The Port of Cork Company have established a subsidiary company, the Bantry Bay Port Company Limited, to manage the harbour. Appointments to the Board are the responsibility of the Port of Cork and four of the eight directors have already been appointed from within the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Programme Expenditure (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department received no funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for public transport capital projects in the period 2011-2013. It is important to note that the EIB provide loans that must be repaid with interest. It does not grant aid projects. The EIB had agreed in principle to support Metro North and DART Underground PPP’s before they were postponed. The EIB has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in this matter. These are decisions for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas and are not subject to my approval. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland 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 Traffic Legislation (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Following a request from the Minister for Justice and Equality and I in August 2013, a Penalty Point Working Group was established by the Courts Service to report on, among other issues, the measures to be put in place to enable section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 to be commenced. This section provides for a final option of payment of a fixed charge ("a third payment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Centres (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of the driving testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. 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.  However, the initial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Speed Limits (6 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Sections  4 – 8 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 established default speed limits for defined classes of roads, varying from 120 km/h on motorways to 80 km/h on local roads.  Other speed limits that may be applied include: 30 km/h; 50 km/h; and 100km/h. Where it is considered necessary and appropriate, road authorities may vary the default speed limits in their own...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issues raised are matters for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RPA 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 (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme has not been discontinued, instead the scheme has been improved in 2014. This Scheme provides funding for road and laneways that councils have not taken in charge.  However, the maintenance and improvement of these roads is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. As indicated to all local authorities on 24 January 2014, the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 658 and 670 together. The information requested by the deputies is available on my Department's website at the following link    and is regularly updated. Currently it covers the period to end October 2013.  An update is in process and will be published within 2-3 weeks.  With regard to the agencies, this is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (11 Feb 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 those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants.  However, the initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport providers 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: Public Transport Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA), and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company and the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (11 Feb 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: Electric Vehicle Grants (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Government is incentivising the purchase of more energy efficient private cars through the motor tax and VRT systems. Specifically in relation to encouraging people to switch to more sustainable energy sources for private car users, my Department and the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (as lead Department) are actively promoting electric cars and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: No.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 665 to 668, inclusive, and 672 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry, including enforcement and vehicle standards, under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (11 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Section 53 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 was designed to address the problem of penalty points which could not be associated with a driver licence record.  On reflection, it was considered that the provision as passed required redrafting in order to make it practical. The section, therefore, could not be commenced in full.  For this reason, the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013, which...