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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Copies of booklets detailing the road allocations in respect of regional and local roads for 2014 to each Local Authority, including Kildare County Council, are available from the Dáil Library. In so far as is practical, I have given local authorities increased discretion on their roads budget in 2014. Local authority staff and members are best...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport I have no function in relation to the administration of the IASS. The resolution of the funding difficulties in the scheme is primarily a matter for the trustees, the members of the scheme, the companies participating in the scheme and the regulator of such pension schemes - the Pensions Board. The trustees have recently announced that they have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 279 agus 280 le chéile. Tá tacaíocht Státchiste le haghaidh aerfoirt réigiúnacha ar fáil faoin gClár Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha lena n-áirítear Deontais Caiteachas Caipitil Scéim (CAPEX), an Fóirdheontas Caiteachas Oibríochtúil (OPEX) Scéim agus Scéim le haghaidh...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has full statutory responsibility for driver licensing.  My Department has no role in the direct administration of licensing and no power to intervene in individual cases.  The circumstances envisaged by the Deputy would not come to the attention of my Department. Irish legislation with regard to medical fitness to drive, is governed by EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including footpaths) 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...

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

Leo Varadkar: The requested details of candidate numbers for the Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport Management examinations are shown in the table provided. Candidate Numbers for Road Transport Management CPC Examination by Centre 2012 – 2014 - - - 2012 - - 2013 2014 Examination Centre January June September February June Sept January Galway 13 12 4 20 12 6 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. The area to which the Deputy refers is a statutory function of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  Therefore I have forwarded both questions 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: Road Improvement Schemes (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including footpaths) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: SIPTU served strike notice on Aer Lingus, DAA, and Shannon Airport Authority on 27 February 2014. This industrial action is scheduled to take place on Friday March 14th 2014 between 5 am and 9 am, which is the busiest time of day on one of the busiest weekends of the year. Following consultations among my Department, the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, IBEC and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Dublin Bus, 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 Network (11 Mar 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 position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Diaspora Centre Establishment (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The purpose of the call for expressions of interest to build a Diaspora Centre is to develop a tourist attraction that will attract overseas visitors and enhance their experience in Ireland. Based on the research to date an entrepreneurship dimension would not fulfil those aims and therefore, an entrepreneurship dimension will not form part of the call for expressions of interest nor the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Following consultations between my Department, the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, IBEC and ICTU, an Expert Panel has recently been established to carry out a detailed investigation of how a final resolution of the industrial relations issues relating to the IASS can be secured.  That investigation will include discussions with relevant stakeholders and the Panel has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority has made no application to my Department for an exception to the moratorium to recruit driving instructors/testers. If such an application is made, it will be considered by my Department within the overall context of the Moratorium on Recruitment and Promotion in the Public Service and the Employment Control Framework (ECF). This requires that public sector...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My officials are in the process of preparing draft legislation to provide an exemption from the maximum vehicle height of 4.65 metres in respect of the haulage of all agricultural fodder, including baled silage. The legislation is at an advanced stage and I hope to bring it into operation shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Mar 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 position,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (11 Mar 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. In addition, the statutory power...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The default speed limits for different categories of road, including roads in built up urban areas, are specified in the Road Traffic Acts. There is provision in the legislation for local authorities to make bye-laws providing for special speed limits in specific circumstances. The enforcement of speed limits is a matter for An Garda Síochána. Road authorities also have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . These figures relate to the period to end October 2013. However, an update is currently in progress and figures to end 2013 will shortly be available on the site. Information in respect of legal fees paid out by State bodies under the remit of my Departments is a matter for the...