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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (19 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by Shannon Airport Authority that 101,108 US troops passed through the airport in 2012 and 69,840 in 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is engaging with provincial authorities in Canada - who are the driver licensing authorities in their respective jurisdictions - with a view to reaching mutual recognition and driver licence exchange agreements. The RSA has advised me that it is satisfied following discussions with Ontario, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (19 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: All drivers referred to under the 1961 Road Traffic Act, although pending, are already serving non-penalty points related disqualifications under Part III of that Act. The remainder of drivers pending from 2008-2013 do not have current driving licences and are therefore not eligible to drive on our roads. However, the 17 licences pending for 2014 are currently undergoing the statutory 28...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (19 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in the provision of business supports to individual enterprises as this is a matter for Fáilte Ireland and accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days. It should be noted that Fáilte Ireland does not generally fund...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (20 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The East Link toll bridge was opened in October 1984.  It was built on foot of an agreement between Dublin City Council and NTR and therefore my Department was not a party to the agreement. Under agreements dated the 16 March 1983 and 24 November 1983, the latter being in consideration for the loss of limited berthage and the disposal of certain lands, Dublin Port Company acquired the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 776 on Tuesday, 18 February.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  When the NDLS came into operation in October 2013, there were a number of problems which caused delays in the processing of applications, and the build-up of a backlog. I have discussed these issues, and how they are being addressed, with the acting CEO...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (20 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Department is registered as a Data Controller under the Data Protection Acts and there are established procedures within the Department for the management of personal data and for dealing with requests under the Acts. As part of these procedures, there is a Data Protection Contact Person within the Department and a Division with specific responsibility for data...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Height Limits (20 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Statutory Instrument 366 of 2008 - Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 sets the maximum vehicle height limit at 4.65 metres. These regulations were signed into law on the 1st of November 2008 by my predecessor, Minister Noel Dempsey. These regulations allowed a five year derogation from that limit for vehicles registered, licensed or in use prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (25 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 sets out the responsibility of landowners to take all reasonable steps to ensure that trees, hedges and other vegetation growing on their land are not, or could not become, a danger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (25 Feb 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.  It is important to note that works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.   Phase 2 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations (25 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997, as amended. The primary purpose of providing bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus-based public transport. Bicycles and taxis are also permitted to use bus lanes. Having regard to the role of taxis in providing on-street immediate public hire services, an exemption to allow for their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (25 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 726, 734, 742, 743 and 750 together. Since 1999, various EU directives have set common rules on distance-related tolls and time-based user charges (known as vignettes) for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) for the use of certain roads infrastructure.  It is open to any Member State to introduce road user charges if it wishes.  The new road user...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Organisations (25 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department published its Outline Children First Sectoral Implementation Plan in July 2013 and has established an Oversight Group to develop a Child Protection and Welfare Policy for the Department and its wider sectors.  In the case of services provided through the Department's agencies, the principal services that are provided directly to children (i.e. that are not accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (25 Feb 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Openings (25 Feb 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, such as the N22 and N69, are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting this I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (25 Feb 2014)

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, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the development of DART projects, comes within the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (25 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects (such as the N70)  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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Feb 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 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: Public Transport Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 736 and 758 together.   The National Transport Authority (NTA) has entered into Public Service Obligation Contracts with Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus for the provision of rail and bus services.  As the NTA has responsibility for review of or amendments to those contracts, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA...