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

Leo Varadkar: I am keen to commence the provisions of the Road Traffic Act 2014 as soon as possible. I intend to commence most of its provisions from the beginning of April.  Specifically, I am planning to commence sections 3-5, 7-9, and 14-26.  This will include most of the new driver licensing provisions, with the exception of section 6 which provides for the recording of accompanied...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Student Travel Card (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Student Travelcard 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 (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Electric and electric-hybrid vehicles which are effectively silent, particularly at low speeds, present a potential danger to vulnerable road users such as the visually impaired, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.  In an effort at ensuring road and occupational safety, a proposal for an EU Regulation on the sound level of motor vehicles - COM (2011) 856, included provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Customer Services (12 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: WRFF00700 type: 7 --> There are currently a number of tracking services available for applications processed by my Department and the agencies under the remit of the Department. In some instances there are currently no facilities available to the public through which they could track applications but in developing new IT systems for existing processes consideration can be given as to whether...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (12 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: WRFF00900 type: 7 --> My officials and I have not met with the Communicorp Group Ltd and/or their representatives.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (12 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: WRFF01300 type: 7 --> The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . This information relates to the period to end October 2013. However, an update is currently in progress and information to end 2013 will shortly be available on the site. Such information in respect of State bodies under the remit of my Departments is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to county councils including Limerick County Council are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2014 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Dáil library. With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In 2013 the Coast Guard, which is a Division of my Department, secured from the Office of Public Works (OPW) the use of buildings in Waterville deemed suitable for conversion to a Coast Guard station.  These buildings are adjacent to the existing facility used by the Waterville Coast Guard unit.  The buildings will require extensive internal renovation and the OPW are in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in the provision of funding to individual projects as this is a matter for Fáilte Ireland and accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. Indeed the development of this project was strongly supported by Fáilte Ireland and they will include it as an important experience on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 292 and 293 together. The questions all relate to the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (IASS). 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  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: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The development of the national commemorative programme is being co-ordinated by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. I am aware that several of the national sporting associations are considering their possible contributions to the developing programme of Centenary commemorations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The development of the national commemorative programme is being co-ordinated by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The development of a programme to promote the tourist aspects of the Decade of Centenaries is a matter for the tourism agencies. However, while it is important to have a programme of events for the decade of commemorations, there is little evidence that there is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The requirements for vehicles to be used in driving tests are set out at European rather than national level. The current requirements are to be found in Directive 2006/126/EC, as amended. The EU Directive allows Member States to make small deviations in the cylinder capacity of vehicles of categories A1, A2 and A to be used in the test, and we have done this in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Matters relating to the re-opening of railway stations, such as at Dunleer, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are no current plans to re-open Dunleer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The 2012 announcement referred to a 24 month programme of low-cost road safety projects, which are being undertaken by the NRA. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads (in Kerry, as in other counties) are matters for the National Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Contracts (13 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. The statutory power to levy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Exchequer support for regional airports is provided under the Regional Airports Programme which includes the Capital Expenditure Grants (CAPEX) Scheme, the Operational Expenditure Subvention (OPEX) Scheme and a Scheme for subventing Public Service Obligations (PSO) air services operating between Kerry and Dublin and Donegal and Dublin. Capital expenditure is focussed on safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services Personnel (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Deputy's correspondence. The reason for the delay in responding is that this matter is still under consideration by my Department. However, I will arrange for a response to issue as soon as possible to the Deputy. For the Deputy's information, officials  from my Department have been pursuing with the Irish Underwater Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.