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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (10 Apr 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 development and implementation of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) comes within the remit of the NTA. The acquisition and replacement of PSO...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (10 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I do not have a role in setting the route of the Wild Atlantic Way. This is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have recently instructed the National Transport  Authority (NTA) to make arrangements to update the existing 2010 business case for DART Underground. I made this request as a result of  a  recent High Court Judgement on the DART Underground Railway Order which ruled that the period for serving Notices to Treat for the purpose of compulsory purchase of property under the Order...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (10 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Strategy (RSS) 2013-2020 contains a commitment to extend the fixed charge notice system to cycling offences.   On a point of information, there are no longer 'on the spot' fines for road traffic offences.  The fixed charge notice system replaced on the spot fines under the terms of the Road Traffic Act 2002. My Department is currently working on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, such as the Carrigaline Western Relief Road, 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.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (10 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. The issues raised are matters for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Road Network (10 Apr 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 Specific Improvement Grants...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Apr 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 supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for each local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Claremorris is included on the TEN-T Comprehensive Network as the Dublin Mayo rail line and the N17 Tuam to Claremorris road are both included in the Comprehensive network. The new Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Regulations, covering the period 2014-2020 were proposed by the European Commission and ultimately agreed and signed into law...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 681 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 those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The Department has allocated a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Exports Controls (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Civil aviation security in Ireland is governed by EU Regulations, in particular by Regulation No. (EC) 300/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No.185/2010 both of which have been adopted into Ireland's National Civil Aviation Security Programme. The Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No.185/2010 contains a list of items that are prohibited from being carried in the hold of an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority within its area, in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads, including community involvement schemes, are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources, supplemented by State road grants. Section...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 683 and 684 together. The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . With regard to an estimated cost for 2014, internal departmental resources are used for such matters as much as is possible, however, occasionally external assistance maybe required. Therefore it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Apr 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. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport I do not control the IAS Scheme. This 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 Authority. The Expert Panel, established to carry out an urgent investigation of how a final resolution of the industrial relations issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the Annual Reports and Accounts of the individual commercial State bodies. In accordance with Government policy, no bonus related payments are being made to chief executives.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Canal Facilities (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The development of pedestrian facilities within the Greater Dublin Area is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA and have asked them to reply to you directly. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I informed the House previously, I have decided that expressions of interest should be sought to establish if there is a suitable project and partner available to develop a Diaspora Centre based on the study commissioned by Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I asked Fáilte Ireland to issue the call for expressions of interest,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Policy in relation to accessible public transport is contained in my Department's Sectoral Plan 2012under the Disability Act 2005 entitled Transport Access for All whichsets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible transport across all modes of transport. This is being done as extensively as possible having regard to the availability of resources. The plan is available at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport provider and I have referred 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.